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« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2006, 10:11:02 PM » |
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That's a hell of a Meccano kit you've got there!
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« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2006, 10:16:45 PM » |
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Yep, and it's gonna be welded too. Some bloke came past the garage today and stopped to have a look and was well impressed. Infact he was that impressed he even offered to make up the rear brake pipes for me for nothing. Apparently he owns a garage down the road. I wonder if anybody will come past with a couple of plastic (leatherette) seats, or just a nice seat for me just a thought.
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« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2006, 10:23:13 PM » |
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Glad about the welding. If you come across a wandering itinerant chrome plater or stainless exhaust fabricator let me know!
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« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2006, 10:30:40 PM » |
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Chrome Plater.......................they're like Thatch Roofers, difficult to find a good one.
Stainless exhaust fabricator, I think I might have someone for you. let you know tomorrow.
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« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2006, 02:25:18 PM » |
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Hi Andy, sorry but it's a no on that stainless exhaust thing but they did say that there is a fabricator in Macclesfield called PJ Exhausts, hope this helps.
Spent this morning looking around the local scrap yards for a seat for the back either bucket or bench I'm not really bothered but alas found F**K all. There were lots of seats but all fabric not plastic or leather. Even went to the local bus depot to see if they had a scrap bench seat that I could do up, was told to go back tomorrow as they may have just the thing. Can't wait!!
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« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2006, 03:23:26 PM » |
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Ding ding, fares please!
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« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2006, 04:42:01 PM » |
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It aint a bloody rikshaw......................cheeky monkey.  but then again on the other hand, Rickshaw Hmmmmmm you've got me thinking now. Rikshaw Wheelbarrow |
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« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2006, 10:57:37 PM » |
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If you come across a wandering itinerant chrome plater or stainless exhaust fabricator let me know!
You could have a word with Simon at X-GenerationLovely zorsts - spect they not cheap tho! |
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« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2006, 11:11:21 PM » |
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I was quoted around 300 quid for a complete stainless system, including 4 into 1 manifold. Would like to get one at some stage cos I'm fed up of constantly repainting the cast iron Reliant manifolds. Never yet found a hi temp paint that lasts.
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« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2006, 11:17:04 PM » |
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That seems pretty good to me!
(Apart from the fact that it's a lot of money, of course!)
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« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2006, 11:24:47 PM » |
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I rode the green Reliant for about 4 1/2 years & the red one before that for 2 or 3 so it'd be worth the cost of getting a decent zorst to start with if I can find the pennies. The guy I spoke to makes systems for the local hatchback brigade & sells "cherrybomb" style silencers in stainless for 30 quid. Wouldn't cost much for the downpipe -it's only a single 90 degree bend. The cost comes in making up the manifold.
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« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2006, 11:33:17 PM » |
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Mine cost £30 off ebay for the 3 downpipes and lazer silencer and another £10 for a 43" piece of 3"diameter tubing to join the 2 together. £300, I'd want an on the road complete trike for that not just the exhaust. |
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« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2006, 11:35:47 PM » |
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Yeah but you're running a standard bike setup. 30 quid off Ebay for pattern Yam' pipes. The Reliant stuff has to be hand fabricated cos there aren't too many aftermarket performance parts available for them!
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« Reply #28 on: August 02, 2006, 11:38:35 PM » |
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How come you need performance parts, I thought reliants only went 40 mph flat out |
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« Reply #29 on: August 03, 2006, 11:58:12 AM » |
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Oooh, them's fightin' words! Just wait till I'm on the road again, then we'll see who's performs best!
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