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homemade head rest for KMX Venom

Discussion in 'Recumbent Discussions' started by Troy, Oct 28, 2012.  |  Print Topic

  1. Troy

    Troy

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    AL
    City:
    Prattville
    Ride:
    KMX VENOM
    Name:
    Troy
    Well, I looked at several, and this is what I came up with. I was first going to just use the flat bar connected to the seat but on the Venom, the fender is connected to the top bar of the seat. After rethinking it, this is what I came up with. Test rode it and it feels OK. Gonna use it for a while and see if any adjustments are needed. The noodle color is a good match but I can tell that I'll need some type of cover, will probably just make a sleave to Velcro around it. I'll use black and let the yellow show. What do you guys think about leaving the aluminum bars natural since the trike is silver or would it look better painted black?
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  2. WardJ

    WardJ

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    Columbus
    Ride:
    Windcheetah SS #481
    Nicely done!
     
  3. Troy

    Troy

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    AL
    City:
    Prattville
    Ride:
    KMX VENOM
    Name:
    Troy
    Did you get my email a little bit ago?
     
  4. WardJ

    WardJ

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    Columbus
    Ride:
    Windcheetah SS #481
    I did, wasn't able to email you back so I sent a PM.
     
  5. RealEngr

    RealEngr Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    EDGE Koosah
    Name:
    Bill
    Nicely done if you have a rack. If you don't then i highly recommend a PowerOn Cycling headrest. Tell Mark what trike it is for. We put them on KMXs when a customer wants a headrest. The standard fender can't mount properly at that point but that problem is solved by mounting it to the bottom shaft of the headrest. I'll post pics later of how that is done.
     
  6. Troy

    Troy

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    AL
    City:
    Prattville
    Ride:
    KMX VENOM
    Name:
    Troy
    Pics, please. I would like to see that. Still not sure that I like the bulkyness of this one, even though it works fine.
     
  7. RealEngr

    RealEngr Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    EDGE Koosah
    Name:
    Bill
    I'll try to get the pics. Really. Mark makes the best headrests.......
     

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