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Post by roger32849 on Apr 18, 2014 9:46:05 GMT
I got my items back from the powder coater. It was nearly double the quoted price... Went from $50.00 to $90.00...I need to find a local company. Between the increased price and the cost of gas for the 120 mile round trip, it would be cheaper to do it here in town. The items look great, they always do a good job.
I started the reassembly yesterday, and will take it a little at a time. My brackets for the forward gauge mount will work great, but need some fitment tweaking. I will be using my original emergency flasher switch. I needed to find a SPDT switch to match my others, but gave up on the search. The original will be fine, but I do not like the wire/insulation quality. I didn't think I was going to be able to use my cutdown windshield, but after some very minor trim work, it fits pretty good. All things considered, this upgrade will not alter the general appearance all at much. It is doubtful if it will make a sufficient difference for anyone to notice really....the real benefit is the fault code reader and some upgraded switches, tachometer, air temp readout and a much easier to see gauge cluster......I did pop for a new ECM, which I relocated along with the fuse/relay box. They are no longer beneath the bonnet, but in the wiring tunnel just in front of the seat. It is still a little soon for pictures, but I will be posting them along with a video or two.
I normally do not go on group rides, but occasionally I do. A rally ride is scheduled on the 16th of May. It is the Townsend Massachusetts "Give Back Ride" All proceeds go to local "Small town" fire or police departments for them to buy life saving equipment or for youth activity programs. I will be taking my Eco-Exo-R and showing it off there. I have to say this... I get a LOT of attention in this thing. Even the State Police gave me a "THUMBS UP". The real flattery comes from these younger women 20 -30ish, wanting to take pictures.. Yep, at age 65, I finally got a "Chick Magnet" ride.... What am I going to do, I'm telling you......this could be trouble on 3 wheels.... LOL..... Seriously though, it is like nothing else on he road and the curiosity factor is quite high. Be prepared for attention.
Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 20, 2014 0:19:57 GMT
[a href="http:/  "]link[/a] The new dash is installed and operating. I am nearly completed, just some details. Roger Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 20, 2014 0:21:25 GMT
[a href="http:/  "]link[/a] The front really doesn't look that much different than the older one. Roger Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 20, 2014 0:22:14 GMT
[a href="http:/  "]link[/a] Here is where the difference is... Roger Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Post by edvb on Apr 20, 2014 13:38:49 GMT
Looks great Roger. The dash really turned out nice. I am sure you will like driving it so much more with the new dash and to be able to start it without using the brake petal. You should have the wiring burned into your head by now so you can troubleshoot anything that might come up later on.
Hopefully I will have the rear shock ordered this week and will be working on the body to get it ready for painting.
Your Trike looks great and the windshield fits beautifully.
Edward
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 20, 2014 17:54:19 GMT
Thanks Ed... I just need to make the mounts for the tunnel and that will be the end of the work......
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Post by erik on Apr 23, 2014 15:57:29 GMT
Looks great as it is now!
Working on the tR1ke now. My chasis is welded and stored. Need to remove the welding stains and trim some welds and she's ready for coating. Should be done within a few weeks.
grtz!
Erik
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 24, 2014 22:22:22 GMT
Here is a short video just after I did the Gauge upgrade. I keep flashing to the odometer and back to the road. I was keeping a check on any spikes in temp and to insure my RPM and Speed were constant as well. There is a LOT of noise. The weather was very windy and I had a 30 MPH crosswind You will notice I am climbing a very steep set of hills in this video. There are three of them and the Eco-Exo-R had no problem. The first hill was the steepest and the worst for road conditions. The second was not as steep as the first, but longer and finally just before arriving home, Chester Street has a considerably steep incline as well and I had no problems coming up the hill. Roger |
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Post by Scott on Apr 27, 2014 19:18:06 GMT
Nice work Roger, Great mods, well done getting the later 2008 cluster unit to fit, Just proves anything can be done when with a little inspiration,,, Nice job  |
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 28, 2014 10:44:04 GMT
Thanks Scott.. It wasn't a difficult mod to make really. Once I decided to install the newer gauge cluster, and figured out how to mount it, getting it done was not all that difficult. Everything works like it should and he real big plus is the Dealer Mode option. It makes troubleshooting the fuel system a breeze. I also discovered the newer gauge set also is equipped with a fuel economy computer. It let's me know my MPG... Which by the way is between 62 - 66 Miles Per US Gallon.
I will be doing some more videos as soon as the fowl weather passes. I am working on a single wheel trailer that I will cross platform between my Victory CCT and the Eco-Eco-R by swapping out a detachable tongue. I will be posting some pictures of my progress. The trailer is not my own design, but one I found on a trailer web page. It was made to be towed behind a 250 cc Honda Reflex, so it should be okay behind the trike. I go camping a lot during the summer months. I repurpose the lightweight backpacker equipment into motorcycle camping.. It keeps the weight and bulk down to a minimum. The trailer will be perfect for the job.
That's about it for now......
Roger
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 29, 2014 2:51:28 GMT
 As I mentioned above, I am making a single wheeled trailer to tow behind my Eco-Exo-R. I will also use the trailer behind my tour bike by interchanging the tongues for each application. Right now the trailer frame looks a bit "spartan" but one of the difficult parts has been done already, that being getting it square and the swing arm bushing installed and trued. I will have to wait for my wheel assembly to arrive before pressing on with it. Also there is a quick tour of my basement workspace. It is organized chaos, but I function in that sort of upheaval.... (somehow) As I get older I find I become less fussy about clutter. It has to go through several layers before I decide to clean up and start over... Anyway... I will be posting more videos and pictures of the progress. Roger Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Post by roger32849 on Apr 29, 2014 3:13:01 GMT
   It is all a work in progress. I have the swing arms just tacked in place and the shock is not the one I will be using, but more of a guide to check the angle and clearance. I welded in some gussets an the frame where the aft end bends down. I don't want any surprises when I load it down. As I said before, this is not my design, but from an open forum posting about motorcycles (and in this case a Red Honda Reflex Scooter) towing trailers. The original builder had his built to resemble a Roman Chariot. By the way, I will not get so wrapped up in this single wheel trailer project that it dominates the forum topic. I just thought it would be appropriate to offer something a little different that will be used by the Eco-Exo. Roger Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Post by roger32849 on May 3, 2014 23:31:23 GMT
I decided to take the trike out for a ride to the Victory Dealer in the nearby town of Barre Massachusetts. They had an open house, free burgers and hot dogs and a full line up of Victory motorcycles, and Polaris utility off roaders along with the Can Am Spyder. When I rolled up in the Eco-Exo, the crowd shifted their focus onto my trike. The open house host (owner of the dealership) himself was curious about it. All good comments from everyone. I didn't advertise but this thing is a natural attention getter. I answered everyone's questions and referred them to Exomotive in Atlanta if they were interested enough to "get serious " about buying.
It was a very cloudy day and rain was expected so I left early and rode the 25 miles back home. It never missed a beat. Come on guys, there is a lot of fun in this little ride.... Get yours ordered, or get yours done.... Summer is about here....
Roger
Worcester Massachusetts
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Post by edvb on May 4, 2014 0:21:46 GMT
Here is a picture Roger sent me. Man What a sweet ride it turned out to be.  [ |
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Post by unclemark on May 4, 2014 3:12:27 GMT
Congratulations, Roger. Shes beautiful.
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