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« on: June 18, 2006, 09:03:44 AM » |
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Wanted 5-7 gallon Tanks in good condition wanted for Trike.
Pi**ed off with having to stop for fuel every 100 miles.
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2006, 09:05:52 AM » |
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 You got that wussy suspension stuff then? I usually find after 100 miles I need a fuel stop to stretch my legs for a few minutes!
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2006, 09:17:36 AM » |
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Have to do that every 50 miles, being a "Raspberry Ripple" and not having much of a seat, not able to ride far without having to stop for something or other.
The springs look good but the rides about the same as a hard tail.
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2006, 09:23:41 AM » |
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I tried a sprung solo on my first couple of trikes, (XS750s -see the Motors, 3 wheels section), but found when I pushed against the bars to corner I just pushed myself sideways on the seat springs. A solidly mounted seat pad made things much better. I've been off the road trikewise for over a year now & off 2 wheels since about February & I'm really starting to miss it now.  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2006, 09:27:51 AM » |
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Understand your missing the riding was off the road from 79- 86 ish after RTA.
I used a pair of Shocks mounted on the bottom rails to the underside of the seat (1957 Field Marshall Tractor seat) Did not get any side movement at all
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2006, 09:47:56 AM » |
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When we started out on Flap's trike, (it's the orange one, not featured cos it's not finished yet, but it'll be in the forum somewhere), I really wanted to fit a pressed steel tractor seat, padded with a little foam & upholstered in black vinyl, but couldn't find one anywhere. Went for a large universal solo pad in the end. Looks good though.
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2006, 10:01:16 AM » |
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Still have it in the garage should anyone require a nice Tractor seat.
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2006, 10:10:30 AM » |
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Hmm, hook it up with that GT motor or one of Byz's VW engines for a new trike project...No, No, No!! Too many projects already!
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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2006, 10:52:14 AM » |
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Wanted 5-7 gallon Tanks in good condition wanted for Trike.
Pi**ed off with having to stop for fuel every 100 miles.
Doc
Contact Wynne at JW Motorcycles http://www.jwmotorcycles.com/ i had a pair of 7 gallon fatbobs for exactly the same reason - he is also doing some new stretched tanks, which i have yet to upload to the site Yoda |
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« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2006, 08:51:07 PM » |
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As you may have realised, Yodie runs just about every website in the whole wide World! |
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2006, 06:45:58 AM » |
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So I see, can't get us discount then?
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2006, 10:56:11 AM » |
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Wynne's a member of the 100% Biker magazine forum & gives a 10% discount to fellow members, so worth joining & posting a few times! He's Welsh I'm afraid but a very nice guy despite that. www.100-biker.co.uk |
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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2006, 11:50:02 AM » |
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Already a member of that forum joined last year not used it much since tho.
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