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Trike Ike
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:03 pm    Post subject: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:25 pm    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

Have any thoughts or advice? I started with a frame my father gave me in 2006.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:40 pm    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

Really cool, looks good.

Not much trike conversation going on here at Samba.
But when/if you need help tuning those dual carbs and such the guys here in Performance Engine can be a big help.

Make sure your trail is right.

You do have the "idiot light" load on the alternator so it will charge?

I will no longer ride without fenders. Maybe I am just old, but dont want to eat the dirt anymore.

Keep the air filters clean and oiled as they will get a lot of dirt thrown around their area.

Put enough weight on the front tire, even if you must add ballast, so you can do a panic maneuver.
Even though it may seem drivable, if you ever get in a bind.....say someone pulls out in front of you and you need to dart to the other lane quickly.....it is scary as all heck when the front just skips and skids.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:45 am    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

Just an FYI, you can remove that tin behind the crank pulley for a cleaner look.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

Thanks for the input. I made fenders for the back. And I have one for the front. I've been driving this trike for 10 yrs now just recently went through another rebuilding. Im uploading more photos of this build.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:56 pm    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:45 am    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

Very cool re-build. I love the craftsmanship of the tank cover.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:14 pm    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:28 am    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

Looking good. Just and FYI, those transparent distributor caps are crap, and often arc and crack inside.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:18 pm    Post subject: Re: My latest trike rebuilding. Reply with quote

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got the new exhaust. It's a trimil. It has a good sound. And I got a bosch distributor cap.

As of today shes go 20 miles on her.
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