MAKING A TRIKE

[Easter]

If you are using the Dyna coils, you will not need to use it. Check that instruction sheet to be sure but I don't think so.

[transitman]

Thank you both, and another one bites the dust

[transitman]

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Left hand rear lights fitted, poor photo, taken into light.
Lights are LEDs so will have to take care to do the earth first

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This is the cabling for the rear lights, they come out under my seat.

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And this is the other end, with the cables from the light unit coming in from a length of 15mm copper tube. Couldn't get them through the tubing.

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This is the mobility trike hoist that will carry a small electric trike hanging on the back. Held on with 4 bolts.

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Last pic, one of the two panniers, I think you call them sidebags, will be mounted here, held on with 2 metal straps.
That's about it for now, just had to go out and buy a bag of bolts and next week will take the second back wheel to be built up. May also get the cables made too, then I can finish the carbs.

[wingrider]

Coming Along nicely! Keep up the good work!

[transitman]

Thank you!

[Old Fogey]

Doing well, my friend! Neat idea on the hoist; I'm impressed.

[ericheath]

So it's a six wheeler?

[Rat]

Nice to have a 'spare' ....good work ....

Gord

[transitman]

Details, details

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First pic shows detail of jockey shifter. 2 stepped bushes either side of the lever so the nut can be tight but leave the lever free

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Next pic shows the gearbox selector end of the jockey shifter and the last pic shows it in side view.
At the moment the exhausts are loose and the shifter needs adjusting back as it is fouling both the pipe and the frame, but there is plenty of adjustment available.
The clutch is on top of the lever and shifts are quite a short throw with leverage I've given it.

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This fairly useless pic shows the lever tightened up. Even if it is sideways. Shows it fits ok anyway

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You can also see my home made exhaust nuts, nice and long for easy access and brass makes them non stick.
Doing quite a lot at the moment, weather warm, daylight long, couldn't be better really.

[transitman]

Missed your post Eric, yes indeed a 6 wheeler!

[duke182]

Every tome I check in im met with great inovation.
Im convinced this is going tobe outstanding when finished.
Keep up the awesome work!

[Easter]

To make a bad pun (in reference to your photo) you can see the daylight at the end of the tunnel now. Looking great.

[Rat]

Those brass exhaust studs could be a big seller ....

Gord

[Shadow Dreamer]

looking good
~SD

[Easter]

Shadow Dreamer,
Start a thread (after going through the preliminaries) and keep us up to date.
Welcome to the club.

I agree, transitman is an inspiration to us all.