Anyone else?

[vwbug72501]

Now it is time for your build thread.

Your next. I am almost done.

Yep. Almost finished with 2 major "Honey Do" projects. Just working around the weather now(Rain). Thread will start soon.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Did not get all I wanted done today.

The dual spring, new push rod tubes and seals are all done.

Then cleaned up my corner, oil spills and general clutter.

Started on the gas tank fuel lines but the family started calling so it was time to go.

Forgot how hard these ends are to get on.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Nice looking lines

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Well those fuel limes are on and the brake lines also.

All bled out.

Shifter adjusted.

A few more odds and ends yet to go.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

It went on its first test ride this evening.

Lots and lots of fuel tuning yet to go. This is all playing with numbers and pecking on the computer.

The front end seems to work. Way more stable and not too light or twitchy as I had fears of. Was scared it might be so light that it would be hard to stay straight while shifting. But all seems good.

I am approaching zero trail...As in less than an inch.

 

[LarryA]

Looks nicely proportioned on side view, should get a lot of attention.:clapping: Really like that mid engine design, weight distribution looks so good. Any idea on front/rear wt.#

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Front.



Rear

 

[Gorilla]

I better it is going to be a lot of fun to ride. Plan on spending a lot of time answering questions at fuel stops. NICE

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Worked on that tuning a bit. Got a lot closer. Lots better running. Still a bit lean off cam. All the changing blew up all the idle settings, now to run that back down. But anyway....learning as I go.

It did catch me a bit off guard with a second gear wheelie coming on at around 40mph ...

 

[LarryA]

Hoping you have a good working kill switch or a panic button of some sort.....this trike is gonna be a wild one!!

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Hoping you have a good working kill switch or a panic button of some sort.....this trike is gonna be a wild one!!

Phhhttt.....Safety.....lol.

 

[vwbug72501]

How bout one of those wrist straps like on the jet skis? Don't want it to run away and get scratched! :xzqxz:

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Just no time lately.

A couple quickie at tuning.

I had gotten closer on the full run.

But lost all the warm up and cold start.

Twiddled with it and think I am getting somewhere. Just not there yet.



Hopefully have some time this weekend. And hopefully the weather is good. Rainy season here.

Grass already being cut.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Rode around for a couple hours Saturday morning before the rain got here.

Still tuning on the fuel. I adjust on one thing and loose it somewhere else. But progress overall I suppose. The joys of not having a starting point and starting the program from scratch with calculated guesses.

I have a few issues to work on. Oil hose leak, shift adjustment, ect.

The more I tune on it the more powerful it gets.

But you can drive like a sane person and never even get on the cam.

Sounds like a big block Chevy off cam. Then the whole world stops and spins the other direction when the cam comes in. It don't sound like a vw with a stinger. More motorcycley or high rpm turbo subie sounding. More of a balanced smoother and loud sound.

 

[Jack Klarich]

It looks like a sleeper to me, I would not want to race

Is that a Harley seat and passenger back rest?

 

[peteg59]

Looks Badass Rex.:clapping: No doubt the tune is within reach, but beyond my paygrade!:xzqxz:

The only thing that scares me about it is the exposed shift linkage out back. It looks "vulnerable", but if you're careful it probably won't be a problem?

 

[Gorilla]

You did ONE FINE JOB. Enjoy ride safe

 

[grandpanystrom61]

sweet

I have to agree, that is a very nice looking ride, and the work you did, hats off to your work and do enjoy the ride.

That is a Trike, not sure if I need all that engine, but it just looks "mean". I do wonder about my motor and if anything special was done to it, but that will be discovered on another day I am sure. I really enjoy reading your threads and the wealth of information you give to us all. Very Sweet!

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Is that a Harley seat and passenger back rest?

That is a chunk of frame and seat off an 85 goldwing.

The passenger back rest is harley. It was a left over from putting a champion kit on a friends bike.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

The only thing that scares me about it is the exposed shift linkage out back. It looks "vulnerable", but if you're careful it probably won't be a problem?

I figure if someone runs into the back of me.....that the least of my problems is the fact that it inadvertently got put in gear.

And I will be careful not to back into anything.

Hopefully I can get away from anything that looks like it is going to rear end me.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Yes.....and not carbs....lol

And not particularly hot. I had a watercooled honda that was considerably hotter on the legs. It is about the same as any other air cooled bike....Harley for example.

What is different is that at a red light when on a 2 wheel Harley you can put a leg out to hold yourself up. Then switch legs when the other get hot.

But on this you are trapped there...You can not get away from it when not moving. But once moving it is no different than a Harley.

I do not have a current pic with me sat on it.

This pic is many years ago when eldest daughter was a high school teen. The youngest was a toddler and is now the same age.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Here you can clearly see the foot peg and controlls.

 

[LarryA]

nice job......looking good from all angles...especially liking the low/front view, showing the diamond shaped top tree and single coil over. you sure took a tiger by the tail when you built this one!

 

[vwbug72501]

The only thing that scares me about it is the exposed shift linkage out back. It looks "vulnerable", but if you're careful it probably won't be a problem?

When you get that tune dialed in, get more used to the handling, and get more "frisky" it might be a good idea to consider a small bolt on frame extension to keep that linkage off of the asphalt. Maybe with a small wheel for those "unexpected" wheelies? :AGGHH::clapping:

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

When you get that tune dialed in, get more used to the handling, and get more "frisky" it might be a good idea to consider a small bolt on frame extension to keep that linkage off of the asphalt. Maybe with a small wheel for those "unexpected" wheelies? :AGGHH::clapping:

The end of the frame.



Drags first.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

I just had to poke at you.

But a good bit did go into making it a computer motor.

I have been getting a lot of "what carbs are those"

It all is so over done that very few will understand what all is in it.

 

[1dn5up]

How fast does it go ?