BikerGran
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« on: March 16, 2008, 04:27:36 PM » |
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This is my new trike as I bought her.  BG's new trike 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!  BG's new trike 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! |
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 04:30:54 PM » |
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duckys looking good bg
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BikerGran
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2008, 04:39:52 PM » |
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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?
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2008, 05:25:24 PM » |
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Bet you are chuffed it's now all started. Yes looks better I agree  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2008, 10:15:24 PM » |
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looking good afree hand is the best hand
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 09:59:03 AM » |
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yep, that's a big improvement, and you can get some nice pancake filters on ebay that would look a whole lot nicer
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 07:33:11 PM » |
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I like that BG, its going to look gorgeous when its done. When do you think she'll be on the road by?
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2008, 02:54:04 AM » |
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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!
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2008, 07:11:08 PM » |
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Nice Bobbi.  So I'll expect a full write up & photos on my desk next week then.  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2008, 09:16:09 PM » |
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I have a k&n to fit 1 1/2 su, you can have for the cost of postage.
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2008, 01:11:51 AM » |
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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?
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2008, 01:36:34 AM » |
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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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