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Kingo
08-07-2006, 08:20 AM
I went out for a short 10 mile blast on my new trike last night, What a hoot that was :D
A few minor problems to sort out, like adjusting the clutch and foot brake so that I can reach them properly with my short and not so hairy legs. :D
But at last I am mobile after waiting 2 1/2 years.
GreatBritishRob
08-07-2006, 08:21 AM
You gotta learn to wheelie it and post pic's :D
Dougie
08-07-2006, 08:21 AM
Good stuff Kingo! :)
kitkatman
08-07-2006, 08:23 AM
excellent news mate :D
Kingo
08-07-2006, 08:30 AM
You gotta learn to wheelie it and post pic's :D
Hi Rob,
At the moment it's got bloody great 30inch lorry tyres on it causing it to judder when you start off but I am changing them to day for my 295/50/15's
and that should get rid of that problem. ;)
It would not be a problem making it do wheelies but give me more time on it as I have never ridden one before, only bikes :D
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4195/newtrike30ov.th.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newtrike30ov.jpg)
kitkatman
08-07-2006, 08:33 AM
Hi Rob,
At the moment it's got bloody great 30inch lorry tyres on it causing it to judder when you start off but I am changing them to day for my 295/50/15's
and that should get rid of that problem. ;)
It would not be a problem making it do wheelies but give me more time on it as I have never ridden one before, only bikes :D
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4195/newtrike30ov.th.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newtrike30ov.jpg)
that looks excellent........... :D
churchill
08-07-2006, 08:51 AM
nice looking monster truck ya got there kingo mate look forward to seeing you and the beast in the flesh ..happy trails mate :cool: :) :)
Thrud
08-07-2006, 09:06 AM
That's a beast!!!!
I look forward to seeing and hearing it round here Kingo.
Very pleased for you Sir!
Rich
Hi Rob,
At the moment it's got bloody great 30inch lorry tyres on it causing it to judder when you start off but I am changing them to day for my 295/50/15's
and that should get rid of that problem. ;)
The judder could be the clutch cable, I have had VW aircooled (campers mainly) and if the clutch cable is not fixed down securely it causes judder, a few cable ties or proper fixing brackets somewhere in the middle of the run sorts it.
Glad you are on the road, those pipes look LOUD!
John Hopkins
08-07-2006, 01:45 PM
I went out for a short 10 mile blast on my new trike last night, What a hoot that was :D
A few minor problems to sort out, like adjusting the clutch and foot brake so that I can reach them properly with my short and not so hairy legs. :D
But at last I am mobile after waiting 2 1/2 years.
Glad you got it home alright mate.John
teltwosheds
08-07-2006, 01:55 PM
GO kingo GO!!! :cool: . LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BLASTING THE COAST ROADS :D :D
Sir Ewok
08-07-2006, 08:22 PM
Welcome to the joys of triking...... Have fun mate, plenty of flies in yer teeth :D :D :D Captain to engine room Grin-factor 7..........
Kingo
08-07-2006, 08:35 PM
Dracken has taken off the high lorry tyres and wheels that were causing the judder and put on my 295/50/15's, no more judder and much more speed in the lower gears, and will cruise at 30 in third gear now.
Also changed the coil over shocks, adjusted the foot & handbrake, adjusted the clutch, and welded the exhaust.
Thanks again Wyn mate, you a diamond ;)
Gravs brain
09-07-2006, 01:10 AM
You gotta learn to wheelie it and post pic's :D
trikes cant wheelie. :rolleyes:
addjunkie
09-07-2006, 02:31 AM
trikes cant wheelie. :rolleyes:
oh yes they can!!!!!!! with enough power......ever noticed a 747 take off 3 wheels loads a power and the front lifts first........
Welcome to the joys of triking...... Have fun mate, plenty of flies in yer teeth :D :D :D Captain to engine room Grin-factor 7..........
that si what trikes are all about..........enjoy
Kingo
09-07-2006, 09:44 AM
trikes cant wheelie. :rolleyes:
Dracken did a wheelie on it and ploughed part of his gravel drive up, so yes trikes can wheelie :D
Dougie
09-07-2006, 09:47 AM
oh yes they can!!!!!!! with enough power......ever noticed a 747 take off 3 wheels loads a power and the front lifts first........
That's more down to aerodynamics,tho'........
addjunkie
09-07-2006, 11:39 AM
yes and Bernoulli's principle,...... negative pressure............i was trying to explain a point though.
that si what trikes are all about..........enjoy
and there was me thinking it was all about gettin stuck in traffic like a car, but still gettin soakin wet when it rains like a bike. :D
Kingo
09-07-2006, 11:47 AM
and there was me thinking it was all about gettin stuck in traffic like a car, but still gettin soakin wet when it rains like a bike. :D
When you get to old and decrepid to hold a bike up like I am :( a trike is the next best thing :D
When you get to old and decrepid to hold a bike up like I am :( a trike is the next best thing :D
cant argue with that. i've had a couple, and they are FUN!!
if you've had years of riding a bike, remember to pick your feet up when you pull away, can be messy if you don't!!
Kingo
09-07-2006, 12:02 PM
cant argue with that. i've had a couple, and they are FUN!!
if you've had years of riding a bike, remember to pick your feet up when you pull away, can be messy if you don't!!
Ha! Ha! no problem there Rob, when I'm sitting on the trike my feet are way off the ground being vertically challenged as I am :D
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