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Title: BG's new trike Post by: BikerGran on March 16, 2008, 04:27:36 PM This is my new trike as I bought her.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/BikerGran_photos/My%20bikes/Herman1.jpg) Bruce has sawn of the old front end and pretty well built a new frame - it's only tacked together atm and difficult to see in his crowded workshop but she's looking better already! (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/BikerGran_photos/My%20bikes/SpringFeb08017.jpg) And now she has a name! I was thinking that only Bruce could turn such an ugly duckling into a swan, so Ducky she is! Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: mouse on March 16, 2008, 04:30:54 PM duckys looking good bg
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: BikerGran on March 16, 2008, 04:39:52 PM He's made her a bit shorter than I expected - seems to me the rear seat will be a bit 'up in the air' - I really wanted it in front of the engine, but I gave him a free hand so I can't complain!
Not sure how much of the engine will be visible but the real eyesore is that gurt big air cleaner - might have to do something about that! There'll be a tank under the seat and and a battery box somewhere between my legs. Gonna be a whole new way of travelling cos if there's no tank in front of me where will I put my tankbag with the map in the top? Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: tazet on March 16, 2008, 05:25:24 PM Bet you are chuffed it's now all started. Yes looks better I agree 8)
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: andbolt0 on March 16, 2008, 10:15:24 PM looking good afree hand is the best hand
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: SteveRedd on March 17, 2008, 09:59:03 AM yep, that's a big improvement, and you can get some nice pancake filters on ebay that would look a whole lot nicer
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: ByzMax on March 17, 2008, 12:19:23 PM Looking good BG bet you can't wait! ;D
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: Plainy Janie on March 17, 2008, 07:33:11 PM I like that BG, its going to look gorgeous when its done. When do you think she'll be on the road by?
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: BikerGran on March 18, 2008, 02:54:04 AM Well originally he said 5 weeks to do the job but the other day he said it'll be mostly done next week so - SOON! I'm not letting myself get excited cos he always takes longer than he says - but it's always worth waiting for!
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: Manky Monkey on March 18, 2008, 07:11:08 PM Nice Bobbi. ;D
So I'll expect a full write up & photos on my desk next week then. ;) Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: ska-man2 on March 18, 2008, 09:16:09 PM I have a k&n to fit 1 1/2 su, you can have for the cost of postage.
Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: BikerGran on March 19, 2008, 01:11:51 AM Brilliant offer Ska-man, but wouldn't that mean rejetting and stuff? Still got to find someone to look after the engine side of things, Bruce's forte is just the building.
I don't want to take a freebie and then find I can't get it sorted? Title: Re: BG's new trike Post by: VALLEYSBOY on March 19, 2008, 01:36:34 AM the filter goes on the end of the carb intake,no rejetting required, just undo circlip/bolt and bracket holding current one on and replace with smaller k&n filter. trike looks better already
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