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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 16:24:24 GMT
Four of us are building a Mevabusa, father and three sons in Cambridgeshire. So far we have fitted the brake pedals, floor, suspension and steering rack and are about to embark on gluing bits together to connect the steering column. Our most used tools so far have been a range of hammers. As there are four of us quality control is tops ('cept when we riveted on the floor without using any sealant first time round!) We are all mechanical newbies and so decided to rebuild a moped while waiting for the kit to arrive. It unfortunately defeated us as it turned out to be quite allergic to hammering. Anyone wanting a box containing a disassembled Kymco agility 50 please let me know. Number one son is Mevcovster and he has already put up a query on the board. So there will be two builders talking about the same car. Hello everyone Mark Read more: mevowners.proboards.com/thread/5923/mevabusa-newbies#ixzz3F6FJeond
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 16:39:17 GMT
This is how the Kit arrived
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 18:05:22 GMT
We started with a Comprehensive tool kit
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 18:25:45 GMT
The first task was to fit the brake pedal and that was quite easy. Next Task was the floor. For those who follow in our footsteps ....DONT FORGET THE SEALANT!!!! The Trike instructions were quite good here and was easy to follow. Please note when drilling have a good supply of drill bits and use a main powers electric drill. Battery ones must only be used for comic effect. Also make sure to use a scissors type rivet tool as it will save much pain and torment We went for the separate detachable floor for the front and used rivnuts. (They are real and we bought ours from Ebay) You need a special tool to fit them
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 19:21:10 GMT
Next job was to fit the suspension arms. The trike instructions inexplicably ignored the rear end and we had to look at the Rocket instructions to complete. We spent a few happy minutes gently easing in the plastic bushes and then dropping in the greased crush tubes. We spent a little time thinking that it was an impossible task but it was completed. I wish I had read the following thread first. mevowners.proboards.com/thread/3222/crush-tube-assembly-quick-guideWe used a vice and g-clamps.
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 19:34:11 GMT
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 19:37:19 GMT
This is the Front Near Side This is the Front Offside If you are an experienced hand please let us know what cockups we have made.
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 19:39:06 GMT
We received the kit at the end of April and we have only got this far.
This will be a very slow build as we are only able to get together one evening a week. Wednesday nights are Car Club.
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Post by biggunz on Oct 3, 2014 19:40:48 GMT
Loving the frame colour! Looks really smart!
Shaun
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 19:50:28 GMT
Our next task was to take a perfectly functional steering rack and Kymco it. The trike instructions are sound here, however we could not find a way of getting the plastic screw bung out. After all the suggestions we read had failed, we reverted to hammer time. DONT DO THIS!!!. It took nearly a month for the nice people at Ford to find a couple of them to swap for a kidney. Luckily the replacement fitted in nicely after we repaired the thread. We therefore have a spare if anyone is desperate; its quite pricey but it does come with a free Kymco Agility 50 in kit form. Fitting the steering rack was painless.
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 19:52:42 GMT
Loving the frame colour! Looks really smart! Shaun We argued for days what colour it should be. This was the original suggestion from "She who must be obeyed" who took 5 seconds thinking about it.
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 20:05:39 GMT
We have attached the top steering column and have taken apart the steering linkage as per the instructions (for the trike and Rocket) We have these bits When one attaches the only bit that can attach to the steering column, and do likewise with the only bit that can attach to the steering rack. You have this. I am at a loss to see quite how the Kymco we can cut and sellotape the two together. I am probably missing something obvious. Any help would be really appreciated
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 20:08:32 GMT
One final thing, we do not seem to have an ignition key so the steering lock is on. Is this normal and are most completed Mevabusas going round in tight circles and pushing out doughnutts?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 21:33:49 GMT
Not sure about ignition key. Column bits, rtr cut and weld theirs up on busa. Think Marsha did same. Did mine bit different by discarding one of the bits in you PIC. Perhaps move shock bottoms around at bottom so adjuster facing out. Not sure in your pics, but if you have tightened bolts on suspension, wishbones - slacken off for now.
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Post by coverdad on Oct 3, 2014 22:14:43 GMT
Thanks Matty for the advice.
Re the shocks We deliberately put the adjusters on the inside thinking it would be easier to access with the wheels on.
We have been tightening up stuff so will slacken the bolts off.
We will call RTR for a little more heads upon which bit we cut and weld.
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