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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 7, 2013 22:04:28 GMT -5
 I picked this up today. I saw it several years ago and talked to the owner. He was trying to sell it and wanted $600. It was too much for me because it is not the way I would like to build a trike. He called me out of the blue last Wednesday and asked if I still was interested in the trike. I waffled and he said it was mine if I would just come and get it. It is a 1982 kawasaki 750 twin that was wrecked in 1983 with 1180 miles on it. I don't think the trike was driven much after it was built. Should be a good power plant. The front suspension is Fiat, I believe. Traverse leaf spring, disc brakes and 4X98mm bolt pattern. Not sure if I'll keep the front end. It is compact but the bushings are shot. Don't know if I can get them. I have to clean it up and see what I have.  |
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Post by scooterrebel on Jan 9, 2013 23:45:59 GMT -5
Put the seat back on the motorcycle part and you have a two seater!
Free is great, now you can make it what you want.
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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 10, 2013 22:27:23 GMT -5
I am pretty sure I am going to build Michael Plogue's design. I picked up a VW front end today.   |
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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 13, 2013 19:35:50 GMT -5
 Scored at the swap meet. Centerline wheel for the rear of the trike. My buddy, who went with me, said he thought he had a pair of centerlines at home. Turned out he had some convo pros that will be great for the front. I wanted a centerline for a couple of reasons. You can polish front and back and they don't look ugly from either side. The biggest reason is is has a flat mounting surface front and rear. I can make a swing arm and the hub that can sandwich the wheel between it to put the sprocket on one side and brake disc on the other. |
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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 15, 2013 22:17:09 GMT -5
Tubing to be delivered next tuesday. Yay.
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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 21, 2013 22:38:59 GMT -5
 Front end stripped and bare, ready for surgery. Wood picked up today to build jig. Tubing delivery tomorrow. |
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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 23, 2013 0:48:25 GMT -5
Steel was delivered last stop of the day, just after 5. If I hadn't called 5X's, I probably wouldn't have gotten it. Did spend all day laying out the bulk heads on plywood and made the base. No pictues yet, nothing to see.
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Post by kolibri on Jan 23, 2013 1:36:20 GMT -5
Hi strechmobileski, welcome on board. As it looks this will be a new building thread. What do you think about to start a new thread at " Build Projekts". I think it would be easier to find your building at the right place in the forum. Good luck for your projekt and show us a lot of pics. Greetings from Germany Ralf  |
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Post by stretchmobileski on Jan 24, 2013 0:35:20 GMT -5
Good point, I wonder if I can get a Moderator to move it for me? Hi strechmobileski, welcome on board. As it looks this will be a new building thread. What do you think about to start a new thread at " Build Projekts". I think it would be easier to find your building at the right place in the forum. Good luck for your projekt and show us a lot of pics. Greetings from Germany Ralf |
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