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Post by davej98002 on Jun 17, 2018 2:42:49 GMT
Not an update but just a note.
Roger is on a driving vacation. He was coming thru my area and I met Roger today for a lunch for us to pick each other brains. I showed him the MEV E-Trike plans and another nameless trike plans that I have. We had a good chat and ended it with Roger telling me to start a build. I may have to give Dove Racing a call.
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Post by roger32849 on Jun 17, 2018 4:52:49 GMT
Dave is correct, I did say "build something". Also, Dave picked up the check for lunch :-) In going over our conversation, Dave had the basic plans for the MEV E-Trike. Not a lot of detail, but a simple build, the plans were adequate. He also has a Non-MEV Plan set. It was over detailed and when the build is complete you would then own an ugly trike. It uses a complete GL1500 frame (minus the front fork assembly) I am sure Peter Dove could fill his order with a very nice TR1KE kit instead.
As with all projects, you start at the beginning, so Dave, thanks for the chat and sharing your interests... now is the time to put one on order.
Roger In Aberdeen Washington for the evening
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 12, 2018 18:56:22 GMT
I am not sure if anyone is reading anything on the Eco-Exo forum or writing as far as that is concerned. I would like to mention that here in the "Colonies" the Winsonsin and the Massachusetts trikes are going full throttle. I am not so sure about the Pennsylvania trike belonging to Fred, the "Smmmmokin Guitar Player" but last I heard he had the wheels turning on it.
My trike was finished and inspected January 2014 and Edward in Wisconsin followed me later in the year. I am not sure when Fred got his on the road. Front what I hear there are two trikes somewhere in the midwest, Colorado country or near there. As far as anyone is aware, a black hole swallowed those two and sucked them off the face of the Earth. That leaves Jimmy in Texas..... I believe the same black hole got him as well. He was going full throttle and in a cloud of dust (yea, and a Hardy hi ho Silver) he vanished as well...
I just parked mine back in the garage and wiped it down. I went on 100 mile out and back to visit a friend building a Rat Rod. Chevrolet Monte Carlo frame with a 305 CU inch engine with a Willys Pickup coach. Anyway, I am glad to report my trike ran great, the engine sounds really good and I have many more miles of riding to look forward to. It is a shame the project is dead.
Roger
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Post by davej98002 on Jul 13, 2018 1:10:47 GMT
Roger and I had this conversation when he came thru here last month. It is a shame that someone has not taken Stuart Mills up on his license to build the Exo-Eco.
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 15, 2018 21:37:58 GMT
Today I completed the auxillery battery installation in my TR1ke. This battery is the primary source of power for the reverse motor. I wired in a Blue Sea ACR7601 Charging Relay to enable the stator keep the aux battery charged. The relay also isolates the two batteries when I engage the reverse motor, and only uses the auxillery battery. It is a bit of a maze of cables but I will be cleaning it up a little later.
When I tested it, I started the engine and let it idle. I engaged the reverse system and it works quite well. It no longer pulls the main battery down nor does it kill the engine in the process. Hopefully it will be a long lasting fix.
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 18, 2018 0:45:34 GMT
I took a 155 mile ride in the TR1ke today. I went to Attleboro Massachusetts to visit my brother and to take him for a spin in my newly completed project. I encountered a speed bump in the neighborhood he lives in and scraped the clamp off the exhaust system. After some time of messing with the rear ride height, I made an adjustment to the linkage bolt connected to the rear suspension. I was able to lift the rear up about 2 inches. I also ran the preload adjuster to full strength. I have yet to do a test ride because of Torrential downpour rain. Maybe tomorrow. I also need to install a new T-bolt clamp on my exhaust header. I may have to modify the mount for the reverse motor. It is difficult to explain, but the motor is slipping in its mount causing the two gears to Grind because they are not fully meshed. The mount was designed to make minor adjustments, but it is causing the system to fail. I may make my own and see how that works.
Anyway to top off the day, I got caught in part of that torrential rain. I was soaked from head to toe. I missed getting home in time “DRY” by about 20 minutes. Lovely huh!
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 19, 2018 0:29:41 GMT
Just a quick update. I did an adjustment to the linkage to the rear shock. It raised the rear end up considerably. I also did almost maximum preload on the spring. It is a much firmer ride, doesn't bottom out and still handles great. I also installed a new T-bolt clamp on the exhaust to replace the one that got damaged by bottoming out. I took the right front tire to be balanced and sorted out the wobbly gobbly steering. I know I lost a weight in the ride yesterday, so no big deal.
I went the Athol Massachusetts to a custom car show. The event was packed. I always bring my Trike but usually don't stay with it to answer questions. Today, I did. I got swamped with questions. Next week I will be bringing the Eco-Exo. I wanted to do a shake down drive on the work I did. It's all good.
That's about it for now.
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by davej98002 on Jul 19, 2018 2:03:49 GMT
Roger, you need to make a custom rear hitch that lifts the back tire of the Eco-Exo off the ground. Then tow it behind the tR1ke to the shows.
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 19, 2018 9:41:05 GMT
Good idea in theory, bad idea for the 80 mile round trip and for enjoying the countryside. Besides, the back end of the little trike is HEAVY🚛. I would ask Eddie to drive over from Wisconsin to see if he would lend me his Jim Dandy kneeling Eco-Exo hauler enclosed trailer/garage/hangar thingy.
It brings up a good question for me though. I was thinking how I could transport one to the west coast. While riding one would be an adventure for sure, but not something on my 1st Choice list. I was thinking of something smaller, like those trailers in a bag that would support the chassis and leave the front wheels off the ground, but I,d need a pickup to pull it. Probably not going to happen.
My long range plans are much shorter due to my age and abilities. I am in the "enjoy what I have" stage of my life, but still enjoy building stuff. Maybe renting a toy hauling motor home would be the ticket. Who knows?? Anyway, there are plenty of places to drive around here.... and I am satisfied doing that.
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by kiwicanfly on Jul 19, 2018 10:24:03 GMT
I am in the "enjoy what I have" stage of my life, If only everyone thought that, the world would be a happier place.
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 20, 2018 9:47:54 GMT
I've been busy the last few days. Not only doing tweaks and repairs on the TR1KE but also ordering some extras from Amazon. I found the speedometer waaaay out of calibration. It was to the point that tattooed little old ladies in scooters were waving their canes and flipping obscene gestures at me for obstructing traffic. Well, maybe not that bad, but I was going slower than the flow. I downloaded the "SPEEDO HEALER" App and did the calculations for increased tire size and rear sprocket size and found a needed a -10.9 offset to the speedometer input. I am not sure, but I believe this is a percentage of under speed I was traveling vs the actual speed. If that is true, then at 65 MPH indicated, I was actually going 57.915 MPH. For those that do not know, the Speedo Healer corrects your indicated speed AS WELL AS corrects the factory error built into the system. My speed should be dead on correct when it's all finished.
Okay, the other thing is: the TR1KE has absolutely no luggage consideration at all.... well, I did carry home two small pizza's by placing them beneath the seats, but other than that zero. I bought two small black triangular shaped zip bags designed to be placed beneath the seat of a bicycle. I bought two of them. I placed them on the left and right frame section's next to the seats on my TR1KE. They work great for my cell phone, glasses and registration paperwork, but fall short in the luggage catagory. I have been looking at the Givi line of side bags. They pared with Kappa and jointly manufacture a very nice side bag and top case for sport motorcycles. The Givi and Kappa bags both mount to the same frames and the Givi V35 is the same style as the Kappa K33N. I will need to manufacture the mounts, but I was able to order the hanging and latching points that the bags themselves attach to on the frames. Since Kappa was the least expensive by a considerable amount, I chose them. I placed the order yesterday and they should be arriving around the end of the month. They ship from a warehouse somewhere in the mid Eastern part of the US. I will be posting pictures...
That's it for now.
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by davej98002 on Jul 20, 2018 16:37:10 GMT
Roger, I do not know if you looked at my GIVI bags mounting system. It is all flat bar stock and I ordered the 4 "Buttons" and 2 of the "Monolock" "male" parts of the latch from GIVI for like $45 USD (As seen in pic 2 below, click on to see bigger).
My rack is strong enough that I could weld on a hitch and tow a small trailer.
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 20, 2018 22:18:45 GMT
What I did was called Givi direct at their retail store in Sparks Nevada. They are sending me exactly what you showed me. Cost was $22.00 plus shipping. I should be getting all of the hardware and bags around the 27th or so. I will be making a similar frame.
Thanks Dave..
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by edvb on Jul 20, 2018 23:30:42 GMT
Mine were a lot like those but used four knobs each. I got the bags first and fitted them temporary until I got the right angle of tilt and angle of the bags from the frame so they tilted slightly in on top. Then I fabricated the mount points out of some round stock and welded and then tapped the pieces to the frame. 20160127_142550 by evanbelkom 20160127_142611 by evanbelkom
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Post by roger32849 on Jul 21, 2018 0:35:52 GMT
I like how you angled the bags nose slightly downward. The Kappa K33N side bag has about the same general shape as yours Eddie, but the Kappa bag is hard sided. Regardless of what I come up with for a mount, I will be keeping the bags attached as a permanently mounted fixture. Sort of like the top case on the Eco-Exo. I will have enough room for some foul weather clothing and other stuff. I might even go Glamping this summer provided I can fit in the essentials. Tent, sleeping bag and mattress. Maybe some Mountain House rations and coffee. Hey, let's go....
Roger
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