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Post by slug on Jan 24, 2014 23:13:23 GMT 1
:)hi ploddit normal drum brakes from robin reliant same set up as car.. will not be the best of brakes , but ok for speed I will be doing. some people upgrade to discs on rear,, standard Suzuki gt 500 forks with uprated springs.. should all be fine tried and tested ,on trike when it was run for 10 yrs before..
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Post by plodditguest2 on Jan 25, 2014 13:31:37 GMT 1
My God! Well you know what you're doing. That clean GT front end would easily sell for enough to get a twin disc setup. Will you be using an old style square motorbike or car tyre on the front? If not why not?
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Post by slug on Feb 4, 2014 17:33:02 GMT 1
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Feb 4, 2014 21:00:19 GMT 1
I white scarf would be perfection. :-)
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Post by slug on Feb 4, 2014 23:37:03 GMT 1
good idea roger,, with wire in to keep it extended. where would England be with out its excentrics you have to laugh. can I be pack leader on your ntv runs,, can carry your gear and spares,,
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 5, 2014 20:40:15 GMT 1
View Attachment head gear sorted for trike,, leather flying helmet and googles.. Very cool headgear......., but don't you have to wear a "real" helmet on a trike in the UK ? Over here (in dutchland) you have to wear a helmet on a trike if there are no seatbelts. That's why some trike owners fit their own seatbelt: I've seen seatbelts attached to plastic body parts on a trike. Oh yes, that's really usefull when you have an accident GvS
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slug
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Post by slug on Feb 6, 2014 0:21:19 GMT 1
:)hi de graff no requirement in uk to wear a helmet in uk or quad bike.. classed as not needing a seat belt.built before a certain year,. yes as a safety measure need both, but up to individual. depends how much you,see it as a risk..you can say the same about old.. open top sports cars with no roll cage or seat belts.. :)seat belts must be fitted in uk after car built in 1987 in uk..
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slug
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Post by slug on Feb 13, 2014 12:59:21 GMT 1
robin trike still working on project. almost finished electrics, seat came back from being recovered from brown to black looks good , seat from stanna stair lift. big day going to run engine up this weekend for first time,hope all goes well. everything crossed. that I have rebuilt correctly. ] Attachments:
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slug
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Post by slug on Mar 9, 2014 16:50:58 GMT 1
update on robin trike rebuild. had some issues with engine I rebuilt. must have over torqued head, on rebuild. head gasket was leaking water on start up.. had to drill out and helicoil 3 of head studs. trouble with ali engines. pulls studs out easily .. also fitted a thicker head gasket ,to allow for head being skimmed. with a bit of messing around have got engine running. don't sound to bad ,bit of fine tuning to do.. trailer part and rear brakes to finish off. coming along will keep you posted..
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Post by ploddit on Mar 10, 2014 10:58:19 GMT 1
The joys of old Brit engines.
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slug
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Post by slug on Apr 23, 2014 14:39:55 GMT 1
trike almost finished mot soon named little mo after eastenders character.
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Apr 23, 2014 22:28:40 GMT 1
Top job I like her.
Handy looking Birelike :-)
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slug
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Post by slug on Apr 24, 2014 5:33:53 GMT 1
:)thanks roger. just a fun thing for summer.
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Post by DD on Apr 24, 2014 7:14:45 GMT 1
She's looking well tidy & rebuilt into a most useful ride... All the best for the MOT!
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slug
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Post by slug on Apr 25, 2014 7:24:48 GMT 1
:)trike update. passed mot thursday with no advisory.so happy days,will tax first of may. ready to go for summer months.
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