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« Reply #795 on: May 28, 2012, 01:43:55 PM » |
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The old Volvo's had plastic head rests about 2 inches thick didn't they?
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« Reply #796 on: June 04, 2012, 07:51:23 AM » |
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So with all the mods now done,and primed in red oxide for now just in case I need to tweak them a bit,Im hoping to get out today for a run to check them out.Pics later.
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« Reply #797 on: June 04, 2012, 10:06:14 AM » |
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Ooh, ooh! Baggsy the pillion seat!
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« Reply #798 on: June 05, 2012, 04:03:08 PM » |
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This pic shows the work Ive done to raise the rear seat and to incorporate a backrest for the 'steerer'(!) I made it all adjustable to tweak it if needed ,then paint it when finally done. I pulled it all apart again today to add the 2 hand steady bars,and also make the front backrest panel tilt forward,as SWMBO couldnt get her little legs and trotters over the top of it   ! It now tilts forward ,and eventually will be held vertical by one of those powerful magnet molybenum thingys.I m going to upholster the panel later. I will cover the gubbins below the seat at a later date.Had trouble with the welding,as can only use one eye at present!  RODS build........ This shows how it tilts...  RODS build........ The rest are just lil ole me!............  RODS build........  RODS build........  RODS build........ |
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« Reply #799 on: June 05, 2012, 04:57:26 PM » |
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Lookin' good Rod.  Shows how low it sits. Looks like a very rideable machine -I could imagine clocking up some serious mileage on that. I had to adapt my last trike with similar passenger grab handles -I don't think my girlfriend at the time could've actually toppled off, but they made her feel more secure, so worth doing. |
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like a head with a sore bear :)
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« Reply #800 on: June 05, 2012, 05:33:38 PM » |
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what do you mean, I cant do that !! |
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« Reply #801 on: June 05, 2012, 06:54:12 PM » |
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that does look the part rod havnt seen full daylight pics before, i think i need simlar to your front seat just a small rest, i sliped back abit on a little drive yestarday and struggle to pull meself forwards again with the one powered arm whilst steering,
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« Reply #802 on: June 05, 2012, 07:35:13 PM » |
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Top job fella |
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steel wasn't invented to make bloody staples with!
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« Reply #803 on: June 05, 2012, 07:51:09 PM » |
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Thanks .
Luke...the backrest has made a hell of a difference from comfort point of view.I attached the backrest pad so that it swivels horizontally so that it fits the angle of my back whether Im sitting upright or slouching down.From my experiments Ive found that it will only need minimal padding as it always stays flat to your back without creating a pressure point like the hoop type fixed backrests do.Tried mine with just the hoop and it caned one point on my back! The hoop also serves as a hold on point for the pillion,but SWMBO and everyone else who has sat or rode on the back all say it could do with a grab handle on each side ,hence why I put them on.(maybe better for your daughter to feel more secure?
I realise ,of course ,you have to stop adding all these attachments,but I feel the tweaking stuff Ive added is worthwhile as Im hoping to cruise the hell out of this on the continent next year! and Ive tried to blend them in a bit with the theme. Hoping to get the whole lot of upholstery re done maybe early next year.
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« Reply #804 on: June 05, 2012, 07:54:39 PM » |
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Worth taking the time to experiment isn't it Rod. Can make the difference between a short distance "bar hopper" & a long distance tourer.
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« Reply #805 on: June 05, 2012, 08:01:00 PM » |
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Yep,tis true Andy.
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« Reply #806 on: June 23, 2012, 06:28:55 PM » |
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A bit long winded,but bear with me................... So,this trike is doin' me 'ead in!  After several different versions of the rear seat to try to make it safer,and less hard (oo er!) I still aint sorted it! Went to Chelmsford to get some leather cloth today,daughter on the back.The road was bumpy as **ck and when we got back home she said that as we went over a particularly bad pothole(I didnt see it ,but dodged loads of others) she slipped side ways and nearly came off the seat!Shes a 20 yr old adult,not a child. Now that aint good,and my wife joined the discussion about the seat,and the safety thing. Cutting to the chase,swmbo aint happy about the safety thing and riding on the rear seat,although she has been on there a few times. This puts me in a huge dilemna (sp?) about the whole triking lifestyle. Ive tried seriously hard to sort this ,but cant see a real solution after trying various ideas.Ive got one last idea,which is to build a frame round the seat,so that it looks like a corbeau type bucket seat that has had the back chopped off about half way up.The seat squab will be the existing sprung seat,allowed to move on the springs,and the upholstered sides will be stationary,fixed to the trike frame.Trouble is with all these'add on' designs is that they start to make the trike 'rat look',and I dont want that.Can anyone throw any comments/ ideas at this? (apart from ,as a guy at work said "whats wrong with the train for your missus"!! ) Also,is there really much difference twixt hard and softail on a trike? Seems to me that the suspension wouldnt move much anyway. If I cant sort it I will sell it and build /buy a softail summat or other.She was quite impressed with the Beach B'stards we saw at trike fest. I wonder how they ride? |
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« Reply #807 on: June 23, 2012, 06:42:42 PM » |
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backpad and lap belt?
suspension, the more it works the more it tips on corners, better on a heavy trike imo
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« Reply #808 on: June 23, 2012, 06:50:52 PM » |
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thought that maybe the case Digger!
Lap belt has been muted,but feeling was that it would have to be so tight to prevent movement it would hurt the wearer.Also in the case of an accident it would probably do more harm than good.
Already have replaced the back pad in the pics^^^^^ with a larger horizontally swivelling type,much more comfortable apparently.Its sides that are needed to stop sideways movement,and also some sort of hand holds. The ones in the pics^^^^^^ Ive removed as they werent exactly aesthetic!They werent used anyway,as passengers seem to prefer to hold the uprights of the rear backrest ie hands down to their sides,and slightly back.This swmbo tells me is to brace herself if I brake suddenly and she goes forwards. To help this ,Ive tilted the seat squab backward a fair bit,and brought it forward a bit .
Im running the rear tyres at 18 psi,maybe too hard?
Maybe I'll have a look at pics of Goldwing type rear seats.
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« Reply #809 on: June 23, 2012, 08:23:08 PM » |
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Rod,What about one fixed,And one fold down padded arms.
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