Manky's new Reliant trike.

[yellowmelos]

Just gone through the whole thread... Very very nice... workmanship is of a very high standard...

Do you have a rough costs of the build if you don't mind me asking... would be nice to have as it will give people a rough idea of how much of a basing the old wallet will get.

[Manky Monkey]

Hiya,
haven't kept a track of the costs really. The engine & box came from my last trike, as did the rear wheels & front end. I've made as many of the other parts as I can myself, or swapped/bartered them.
This project's been running for several years now as it keeps getting sidelined by other stuff & just life in general. Very close to being finished now. Just needs that final push to get it done -as the guys here keep telling me.
Cost? maybe 2 grand over the last couple of years, but you could build one a lot cheaper. Most of the money's gone on parts that were machined specially, like the yokes, plus new bits like the tank, headlight, saddle etc. The rest covers the cost of powder-coating everything & stainless fasteners everywhere. I'm lucky enough to know a couple of local engineers who've machined up any one-off fittings I've needed for a fiver here & a tenner there.
By re-using old motorcycle parts & aerosol painting it, you could build a budget version quite cheaply. Depends how much you can do yourself & the mates you know really. 

[triker_Chewie]

if you gotta ask the price, you cant afford to shop here
my wife asks "how much?" all the time, although she realises its my sanity at the moment

[yellowmelos]

2 grand is actually quite good ( although if you add the cost of your time would probably be 20 grand )

like i have said the workmanship is of a very high standard and looks very nice.

i would like to have a go am making one of these myself.. but doubt i would have the patients to do it to be honest...

[Manky Monkey]

I've been tempted to sell mine several times lately as it's just sat in a barn, gathering dust. Just haven't got the time to get it finished. Trouble is, without those last jobs done & a registration number, it'd be worth peanuts.
They're a lot of fun to ride & I'm looking forward to blatting about on it when it's done, but I think this one's dragged on too long & the fun's gone out of the build. If I could afford it I'd pay someone else to finish & register it for me, just to get it done -but then it wouldn't be truly "mine" I guess & I'd always be wishing I'd finished it myself. Maybe I should organise a trike building party?!

[BikerGran]

I reckon you shopuld actually make the decision that you're going to put it on hold till the Pop's done - then you won't beat yourself up about not working on it.  You've got good reason for concentrating all your efforts on the Pop, and when that's on the road you'll be wanting another project and the trike will be waiting for you, then it'll be fun again.

[Manky Monkey]

Yeah, too many projects on the go Bobbi. I'm trying to concentrate on my pick-up truck cos there's a deadline to finish it, (before they change the registration process in 2011), & by the time I've done a day's work, then spent a couple of hours working on the truck, I'm too knackered to start again on the trike. Busy, busy.

[panthershaun]

BG is right, put everything on hold until the Pop is done thats what I'm going to do (if I can leave things alone long enough  ) then maybe I will at least get the Pickup done .....

[Clive]

Maybe I should organise a trike building party?!

What a good idea!!

Clive

[Clive]

I reckon you shopuld actually make the decision that you're going to put it on hold till the Pop's done - then you won't beat yourself up about not working on it.  You've got good reason for concentrating all your efforts on the Pop, and when that's on the road you'll be wanting another project and the trike will be waiting for you, then it'll be fun again.

Also a good (and far more sensible) idea!!!

Clive

[triker_Chewie]

X3 with BG!!!! and stop faffin around with the chop too!!!!!!

[Manky Monkey]

Yessir, sorry sir! 

[thebigdogsix]

Just been having another look at this thread and a big chunk of the pictures are missing 
will they be reinstated 

[tazet]

Would take a while to sort as Andy will need to find them on his computer to re link them. Will see what we can do when I get home on Thursday if i'm strong enough.

[gazzagood]

Andy.correct me if I'm wrong sir but I'm sure i read some were.on here regarding the msva test.that the rear indicators.must be no further than 400mm in from the out side edge.if this is correct rather than you making temp brackets.can you move the reflectors and put another slim set indicators in  place of them like the ones at the front.because it states you can have up to 4 indicators on the rear.
  hope ive helped you.and not made things worse...

gaz