The slow process begins

[Panel Man]

 

[ROAD DOG]

Looking good, what front end does it have on it? what kit is it ?

 

[Gorilla]

Nick nice project. Just take it slow and do it right.. That trike looks like a great candidate. Have fun project can be very satisficing.

 

[Panel Man]

Looking good, what front end does it have on it? what kit is it ?

Hi
EML conversion

 

[Trikerbri]

Hi Nick, I know AA Trikes in Telford do EML Conversions where did you get yours from.

 

[Panel Man]

Hi Nick, I know AA Trikes in Telford do EML Conversions where did you get yours from.

Bought the trike ready converted
Was originally done by Appleyards
When you say AA are you referring to Awingaway?

 

[Trikerbri]

Bought the trike ready converted
Was originally done by Appleyards
When you say AA are you referring to Awingaway?

It is Awingaway which is the motorcycle part of the business, he also owns AA Trikes. Never used him as I do all my own work even though he is only 4 miles from me.

 

[Panel Man]

It is Awingaway which is the motorcycle part of the business, he also owns AA Trikes. Never used him as I do all my own work even though he is only 4 miles from me.

Have a couple of invoices from him with the paperwork I got with the trike
Latest was for a full service in May 24 however he didn't change plugs.air filter, fuel filter or pads
Pads were almost metal and one rear caliper had been sleeping fluid so long the groove in the pads was solid with brake dust
The fuel filter was black and his sticker was on the air filter dated 2019.
I spoke to him and his answer was that perhaps it didn't need replacing.
So his full service was no more than an oil change.
He also tried to convince me that to take out the front wheel I had to unbolt the discs because it was impossible to remove calipers.
I also found pad pins drilled out and cotter pins used instead.
Many other bodges that a good mechanic would never accept.
Bodged manifold studs,screws missing, unbalanced brakes and clutch fluid so bad that I don't believe it had ever been changed.
To sum up I wouldn't trust him with a Lego set

 

[Trikerbri]

Only goes to show you cannot always trust 'reviews' on websites. I'm no trained mechanic although my brother-in-law is, I will take advice but always do he job myself then I know it's done and properly. My first 'Wing' has been a challenge thanks to complexity and effort getting at anything on the bike itself but since being on this forum I have learned a lot and will continue to do so but worth knowing what I'm riding is up to my personal standard. The previous owner (who even paid to have spark plugs changed) gave me quite a few invoices for work payed for on the trike but the physical check list does not fully match the actual work claimed.

 

[Panel Man]

Only goes to show you cannot always trust 'reviews' on websites. I'm no trained mechanic although my brother-in-law is, I will take advice but always do he job myself then I know it's done and properly. My first 'Wing' has been a challenge thanks to complexity and effort getting at anything on the bike itself but since being on this forum I have learned a lot and will continue to do so but worth knowing what I'm riding is up to my personal standard. The previous owner (who even paid to have spark plugs changed) gave me quite a few invoices for work payed for on the trike but the physical check list does not fully match the actual work claimed.

Take time when removing plastics and note that many parts are held by different length screws for a reason.
Some have shaped heads to retain other push on covers.
Careful if removing grille below headlight, small screws often broken by previous amateurs