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DIY trike build from scratch

Discussion in 'Homebuilt and Modifications' started by Fossil, Apr 1, 2013.  |  Print Topic

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  1. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    I am amazed at what you are doing. You are blowing me away!!!!
     
    Rocketmantn, Apr 6, 2013
    #16
  2. WardJ

    WardJ

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    Columbus
    Ride:
    Windcheetah SS #481
    Very impressive!
     
    WardJ, Apr 6, 2013
    #17
  3. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Don't be sorry. Personally I'm stunned at what all you've accomplished and documented. :surprised:

    Don't mistake the lack of comments for any lack of interest :nono: here. I had not had time :embarrassed9: (until this evening) to re-visit this thread and read of all your progress. While I could not see your vision to begin with :unsure:, it has become more clear with each successive post. :clap:

    Hip, Hip, :hooray: Fossil for so much progress, so soon!
     
    A.D., Apr 6, 2013
    #18
  4. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    I've just been working so things have stopped but I am off Monday so will do a bit more. I have started thinking of adding the second shock to the rear suspension. How many LBS would you say a rear shock on a trike should have. This one does not bottom out but adding the second would allow more adjustment.
     
    Fossil, Apr 7, 2013
    #19
  5. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    I only managed a hour or so but the seat has a mounting bolt that I will change to quick release as it now has a seat post bolt in it. I also added a rear seat support to help balance off the pressure from the rear shock, I may add some webbing between them but I know I am limited on weight. I need to do a weigh off of each part soon. I have started working on the steering that holds the front wheels and the control arms. It was not easy making the head set neck shorter and they now half the length of what they used to be. At 6cm in stead of 12cm.

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    Fossil, Apr 8, 2013
    #20
  6. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    Tonight I started working out the distance I want from chair to end of the pedals at full stretch. NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS :taz: I did a weight check of all the parts and I got 21kg or 46 pounds a total of 5 kg over :oops: or 11 pounds. I wanted 16kg but and I can trim some more but like the look and the strength it looks like it will have so don't :no9: really want to. The bike used to weigh in at 17kg so not to bad really I guess :embarrassed9:

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    Fossil, Apr 9, 2013
    #21
  7. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    Just a thought I had when I started building this and it might just happen. What do you think?

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    Fossil, Apr 9, 2013
    #22
  8. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    Done I decided to use black faux leather to cover the seat. It will be fun covering the seat and I can not wait
     
    Fossil, Apr 10, 2013
    #23
  9. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Dual Shocks? I guess my first thought is, are they needed? If the leverage applied to a shock is similar to the force experienced by the original bike, then no...unless you're going to haul something pretty heavy.(i.e. your dog, etc.)

    Getting rid of a 2nd shock would lighten the trike a bit, plus leave you with a spare shock in case the one on the trike messes up. :smile9:

    Remember: To save a pound, trim a few ounces here, there and everywhere you can. :wink9:

    However, it does look :cool9: with two shocks.:o_O9:
     
    A.D., Apr 10, 2013
    #24
  10. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    Like you said I suspect the new forces are to much for this shock. I have changed the angle and the point the weight is applied to the shock is very different but so far it does not Bottom out, but I will see when it is a rolling frame. The cool factor for a different sort of vehicle for an extra 200 grams might just be worth it. Buying a better shock is possible but how do I work out the needed amount?


    My welding is not great but a small amount of grinding a a bit of bondo should make my welds look okay.

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    Fossil, Apr 12, 2013
    #25
  11. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    I see in the 2nd photo, your dog doesn't mind the look of welds at all! :laugh9:
     
    A.D., Apr 12, 2013
    #26
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  12. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    My wife rides bike with him on a lead so when he sees the wheels moving around he is like :jiggy9: and then I put it away and you can see him :hissyfit9: it makes the two of us :twitcy: till he :rant: at us.

    The leather and 20mm and 25mm plug stops for the seat arrived today its going to look great I hope.
     
    Fossil, Apr 12, 2013
    #27
  13. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    Fossil, Apr 13, 2013
    #28
  14. dparham

    dparham

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    FL
    Ride:
    Ez-1, homebuilt
    Name:
    Dennis
    This is a nice build!
     
    dparham, Oct 30, 2013
    #29
  15. Fossil

    Fossil

    Region:
    NorthWest
    State/Country:
    England (UK)
    Ride:
    no bike
    Name:
    Fossil
    Thanks

    Yip not to bad for an unemployed, disabled, guy who's goal it to get well enough to be able to ride for longer than 15min some day. :hissyfit9: Soon I will add video to the blog.
     
    Fossil, Oct 31, 2013
    #30
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