dobbers trike

[dobber]

also tried to find which forms to download to get a vin sorted, straight away ran in to a minefield.  nearest office is a 20min ride so not as bad as some folks.
form numbers would be handy if anyone has em.

[Olds]

Fill in form V627/1 Built Up Vehicle Inspection Report. Add a note that you require a VIN
They will then give / send you a reference number  a VIN and form V842 that will need to be stamped by a garage or mot station, to confirm that the number has been stamped correctly into the frame.

[spanners]

also tried to find which forms to download to get a vin sorted, straight away ran in to a minefield.  nearest office is a 20min ride so not as bad as some folks.
form numbers would be handy if anyone has em.

the best office i,v found is ,beverly,, beats manchester any day ,helpfull,,polite,, correct,, and no 3hr que,s..

[dobber]

gonna use the one at Leeds mike, just cos its nearest and  i know that the good people in power will be helpfull, polite and quick. may even get a tenner outta their till.
found the form old newbie but seems very little of relevance in it. is it likely to come back if its not filled in comprehensively or maybe because its just for the Vin there  not  so strict..
just been through the form, gonna be a lot of blank spaces,  reg num, steering bits etc.

[Olds]

just been through the form, gonna be a lot of blank spaces,  reg num, steering bits etc.

Yep, lots of blank spaces.
For mine I filled in motorcycle to trike conversion
Frame - 
Engine-
Gearbox-
Front suspension/ steering
Brakes
 rear. axle
In the notes I stated that- This is a new build using both, new and previously used components, in a new frame.

[dobber]

was given a coupla large ball bearings i think will weld on to the end of the rear bar [[where bumper would be]], smooth end so safe...

[dobber]

looking for some stainless steel ubolts to replace these temporary exhaust clamps, emailed a few on ebay n both said you cant get a snug 2 inch one to go round the axle,,, surely cant be right, any advice freely accepted...

[gazzagood]

Hi tiz true my son tyre and exhaust fitter
For bout 10 years now he said don't make them in
Stainless as under car normally so not seen. Y not stove enamel them. Should last few years with out going rusty
Gazza

[fifer]

If you feel that only stainless will do , try the following company ;

http://www.u-bolts-r-us.co.uk/

It looks like they also do one offs if you read and click onto the parent company website

http://www.graphskill.co.uk/
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[Olds]

Think they might need to be a bit stronger.
Thick sheet steel (2mm min) over the axle and under the U bolt to get the correct fit and spread the clamping forces.
PM sent.

[zakboy]

i only ever use these these there the original reliant axle ubolts


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RELIANT-ROBIN-RIALTO-AXLE-U-BOLT-25020-/180693117592?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a12262a98#ht_524wt_806

[dobber]

zakboy, do they fit snug on the axle or do they fit over a sleeve on the axle.. cant recall.. as old newbie says do i need to stiffen things up..

[zakboy]

They do fit over a sleave dobber its about no more than 2mm thick the way you have yours set up there with the ubolt threads underneath the axle is to get a short piece of 52mm outside dia tube  if you look on ebay you will find 52mm exhaust tube in diffrent lengths all you want is enought to go under the two ubolts each side of your axle split the tube down the center to give you a piece one  for each side then put each piece under the ubolts on the top of your axle tubes then you can tack weld them on and tighten your ubolts over the top

[dobber]

do you mean a piece top n bottom of the left n right axle tube or just the top of each tube. will the reliant u bolts also fit over the extra tube

[zakboy]

yes all you will need is a piece on the top of axle tube's  each side so the radius of the ubolts fits around the exstra tube