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    How long is your dipstick

    Made you look! LOL I need to know the length of a stock type 1 dipstick tube from the block to the end where the stick goes in.
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    Am I starving my bearings?

    I am running an oil pressure gage on my trike and I have noticed when I stop hard or turn a corner fast the gauge will drop to 0 for a few seconds (which feels like an eternity). My case is full flow with an external oil filter and oil level is above the full level on the aftermarket dip stick...
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    Charging question

    Since I completed my trike last June I have noticed that the lights flicker at higher rpm's. I do have a alternator so I did not think I needed a voltage regulator. I have a head light, tail lights, turn signals and 2 55w driving lights. Is my alternator going bad? Thanks in advance for your...
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    Oil pressure question

    While rebuilding my 1970 dual relief 1600 I had the case full flowed and I am running a remote oil filter. I am running a larger oil pump but do not remember the exact size and I am running a manual oil pressure gauge. The problem is when I stop the oil pressure goes down to 0 for a few seconds...
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    High Oil Pressure

    I finally got to start my rebuilt 1600 today and noticed I had 80 lbs of oil pressure at 3500 rpm's. i did install EMPI oil boost kit because I am running an external filter. The oil pressure seems excessive to me is it to high?
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    Rod Bearing question

    If my crank was turned .030 on the connecting rod journal what size rod bearing should i order .075?
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    My trike rebuild is moving along

    I have the frame back from the blasters and have started mock up with seats, trans and ride height. I thought you all would like a couple of pictures.
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    Now I have more decisions to make

    I started to rebuild my trike, the frame is ready to go for blasting so i decided I would look at the motor today. while looking at the motor I removed the oil screen cover there was more metal there than I was comfortable with. I started looking I found 2 loose head nuts on one side and 1 on...
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    Need some help with stamped numbers on case

    I have a type 3 case on my trike while looking at it i found the number 327 stamped in both sides at the flywheel end. What do the numbers mean? Are they from a machine shop? Any help would be great.
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    Clutch question

    Thanks for the information. I do have room for a floor mount master cylinder on the floor boards but I wanted as much info before I made a decision which way to go. I am planning on using a EMPI shifter for a buggy.
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    Clutch question

    Does anybody know if a Harley clutch master cylinder work with a VW slave cylinder. i would like to use this set up on my trike if it would work. thanks,
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    Hello form Charlotte

    Hello, I just inherited a VW trike my Dad had built. The trike had been his dream for as long as I can remember so I will take pride in continuing his dream. I have been a member of other forums and look forward to the help I will receive from everyone.

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