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Post by roger32849 on Feb 11, 2017 16:29:25 GMT
Fred: It is nearly complete. I am waiting for the fuel tank to be manufactured and sent. I have all the difficult stuff done, wiring, cooling and exhaust. The few other items will be done as I have time to get to them. I need to take care of some things that carry a higher priority, so work on the project has been slower. Once things get back on track I will be at it again.
(STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DEVELOPEMENTS)
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Feb 15, 2017 17:10:58 GMT
I am making a plenum box at the end of the tunnel. I will shorten the tunnel by 4.5". The plenum is 6" tall and 9" wide and 5" long. I will CAREFULLY cut a larger opening in the bulkhead and affix the plenum. This allows the hoses, cables and wiring some strain relief. It also keeps things clear of the exhaust headers. Not shown in the above pictures is the opening I cut in the bulkhead for the fuel and tank vent lines. I will take a couple of pictures of it once the tank is permanently placed and the fuel lines are properly routed. That's it for now. Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Feb 18, 2017 3:45:33 GMT
I finally got my swing arm and other parts back from powder coating. They were the most beautiful gloss black anyone has ever seen. You could see into the luster a foot deep. I was impressed with the quality, amazed at the quick turn around, dazzled by the low price, and since I ordered Bengal Silver, you can only imagine my disappointment. They did a quick media blast and recoated. I got a call about 4 hours later saying the pieces had been completed in Bengal silver... and they were done with the same care and quality as the black coating.
The swing arm got new bearings and seals, before installation. I also bought a $10.00 chain master link and the quite pricey rivet tool and installed the chain as well as the rest of the swing arm components. Tomorrow the TR1ke will be off the jack stands and back on the floor. It's been a good day to work on the build. I will post photos tomorrow.
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by birubhai on Feb 18, 2017 9:16:42 GMT
Hi Roger, eagerly looking forward to trike. I just wanted to share info in this product, which has worked faultlessly for all my chain driven bikes. Its simple to install, looks part and hopefully zero failure rate. tutoro chain oiler Best wishes Babr
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Post by roger32849 on Feb 18, 2017 11:53:35 GMT
The new swing arm went in without any problem. The powder coating was quite nice and the price was fair. The eBay swing arm was not scraped or road rashed. I received it complete with the R1 chain guard, axle and spacers along with brake mount and the hard rubber cover to prevent the chain from damaging the swing arm. If you look hard enough you will see I still need to connect my parking brake cable and secure the cable and lines. The rear fender mount shown in the 3rd picture may need to be replaced and remade with heavier material. It acts as an anchor and has no real stress applied to it. I will give it a go and if it starts to fail, crack or prove inadequate I will give it the boot. The finishing steps in getting the swing arm area completed is to wrap the exhaust "Y" pipe, trim the trailing edge of the fender and shape it. The parking brake cable to caliper link also needs to be powder coated... (next batch) Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Feb 18, 2017 13:49:44 GMT
Babr: Thanks for the Turoro endorsement. I have been giving some thought to a chain oiler. The two I have in mind are the Turoro and Nemo 2 from Cobrra. The Turoro will hold more lubricant and will provide good chain coverage throughout the ride. The Cobrra, is a lot smaller and is quite nice looking. It dispenses oil by twisting the cylinder 90° for a measured amount of lubricant. The Turoro is well supported with tutorials on YouTube and product availability through many online sellers. The Cobrra was not so well supported, but available. Both are about the same price. It depends on the seller.
I am sure I will come up with something before hitting the bricks....
Thanks again........
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Feb 21, 2017 23:27:36 GMT
It has been a little manic here. Nothing to do with the build but just the "other things" that complicate life. Hopefully things will settle down soon and I can resume life as I knew it.. :-) . I got a progress report on the new tank that goes behind the left seat. I should have it in a couple of weeks. The body of the tank is exactly like the one that came with the kit. The new one will not be floor mounted, but attached to the bulkhead. Both tanks will be the same height. I am modifying the mount on the tank that came with the kit. I will place spacers beneath the forward mount to lean it back against the bulkhead. I will attach a restraint at the top of the tank and anchor it to the bulkhead. What that will do is align the two tanks so they look like a matched set. They will be tucked behind the seats and the method of mounting will not be obviously visible. By the way the bulkhead will be reinforced to support about 30 pounds of fuel and tank. Supports will be 3/16 X 1-1/4" flat stock... (Maybe aluminum, maybe steel)
More pictures will be posted once I have the tank. In the mean time I will be working on some more of the details.
That's it for now
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 4, 2017 12:24:15 GMT
I have not posted in a couple of weeks. I needed to temporarily suspend my time on the build and place it addressing family matters. Everything looks promising and I will probably be back on my build in another week or so.
I received a phone call from Peter Dove of Dove Racing. He informs me my fuel tank is nearly ready to ship. It is completed, with the exception of the filler neck, which I sent him, last week.
As it stands, the weather has been Spring like but that was only a brief tease. This morning brought a dusting of snow and below freezing temperatures. I will post more photos and information on my progress as I work on it. I want to have it ready for inspection, and on the road before the end of May.
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 5, 2017 16:30:59 GMT
good luck Roger, with everything. When you get back on track I can still enter the weights and measures into the data sheet I made up for interesting reading.
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 5, 2017 20:27:35 GMT
Stuart:
I have not forgotten you. I will indeed do the weights. I appreciate your patience.
Roger Worcester,Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 11, 2017 11:52:19 GMT
I received the custom fuel tank yesterday from Dove Racing to replace the two engine bay mounted side tanks. I immediately drilled the mount holes and took it to Central Mass Powder Coating. In the meantime, I will be buying the pieces to mount on the backside of the aluminum bulkhead to "stiffen" it to prevent flexing and getting stress cracks.
The tank itself is very sturdy and made of heavy gauge aluminum. Definitely not the same material used in the OEM tanks. I was able to match the design of the fuel caps and filler necks as well as the placement of cross feed lines and vents with the surge tank that I ordered with the TR1ke. They are nearly a matched pair.
I will post photos as I do the installation. It should be back from coating by Wednesday. More later....
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 16, 2017 18:55:49 GMT
Due to the Blizzzzzzzard... the powder coating company closed for 2 days. My tank should be ready by close of business today, and available for pick up tomorrow morning. I need to be sure to pick it up because Saturday we are getting more snow on top of the 13 inches we got Tuesday.
I removed the drivers seat and cleaned up the wiring, cables and lines running throught the tunnel. My next step is to mount the inertia switch that cuts off the fuel pump. It will be mounted within arms reach of the driver. After the tank is installed, fueled and engine running properly I should be well on the way to the big inspection.
With all that, no photos to post just yet. I want to have both tanks in place then do the pictures. More to come later..
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 16, 2017 19:12:12 GMT
The plenum box and tunnel. The plenum will be secured with common hardware. The inertia switch will be housed in the box as well. The seat mounting rails. Now to copy it and install it on the passenger side. (That on the right side here) Burp tank all connected along with that HUGE rectifier. My brake reservoir mount. Also the left radiator brace connects to cluster as well.
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 18, 2017 13:47:58 GMT
I just finished fabricating the passenger seat mounts. I need to let the pieces dry for a day or two. I also made the mounting system for the new fuel tank. Again, it needs to dry. All of the mounts, for the seats, the fuel tanks and tunnel plenum need to come together at one time. All of them need to be completed and assembled as a unit. My next stage is to make the heat shield for the exhaust headers. As I mentioned previously, all of the wiring, cables and piping pass very close to the exhaust and I would feel better with a positive barrier between the hot things and the cold things. The next set of pictures I post will be a sequence of pictures with each stage of assembly for the twin fuel tanks, the seats and the tunnel. Should be ready in a few days.
See you then
Roger Worcester, Massachusetts
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Post by roger32849 on Mar 20, 2017 20:51:49 GMT
The seat sliders are all installed and coated. Next comes the fuel tanks. Each fuel tank is about 4 gallons. The fuel will always be balanced because of the equalization lines between the tanks. The seats are a perfect balance. Both are the same height and there is plenty of room between them. (It's getting there) The angle of the seat matches the angle of the tank pretty closely.
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