2rike Yamaha R1 RT Project

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Oct 27, 2016 16:34:03 GMT -5 noahkatz said:

> I just buy the tubes bent to my spec

Got a link to who you use?

Hello noahkatz
The people that have done the tube bending on my 2rike project are   bmsengineering.co.uk/  they are UK based. 

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This weeks little project is making a single impression mould tool  to  injection mould my universal (Acetal Plastic) bushes that I will use for various applications such as  brake pedal pivots and gear stick bush on 2rike that I had previously turned up out of Acetal rod

I must admit this is more the day job for me, The tool could be made by any one with a lathe its not rocket science. its a simple open and shut design with a central mandrel to be knocked out to get the bush out.  It is moulded on a little pneumatic bench moulding machine that we use at work for short runs of components where you only need a few hundred or so. When you are making a mould tool the cavity size has to be slightly bigger ( 020" per inch in the case of Acetal) to account for the plastic shrinkage when it cools down in the mould.  So it is best to leave the mandrel  for example a few tho big then mould some parts and check the size when they are cold and then adjust the size of the mandrel on the lathe to suite if needs be 

If you would like to see a video of the bush being injection moulded and removed from the tool take a look at my instagram page       www.instagram.com/2rike/?hl=en  

[Liteway]

That is cool.

[noahkatz]

Thanks, 2rike; I'll google around for ones based in US

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   This week I have been working on a batch of  front uprights for the next three 2rikes designed to us VW Golf rear hub with calipers and discs combination.

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I have finally finished all the suspension parts for the next 2rikes.



The last picture shows the suspension and upright as an assembly with the wishbones attached to the inner turret that is welded in to the 2rike chassis /frame

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Number 2 chassis, out in the Autumn sunshine while I tidy up the workshop

[DaveJ98092]

Nov 27, 2016 14:36:42 GMT -5 2rike said:

View Attachment   Number 2 chassis, out in the Autumn sunshine while I tidy up the workshop! 

That one's mine?

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Nov 27, 2016 15:22:29 GMT -5 DaveJ98092 said:

Nov 27, 2016 14:36:42 GMT -5 2rike said:

   Number 2 chassis, out in the Autumn sunshine while I tidy up the workshop! 

That one's mine?

There is chassis No3 and No4 are following close behind all cut up and ready to weld together!!!   It would be nice to find homes for at least one of them in the USA  the capital of Reverse Trikes! 

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Attachment Deleted   Tomorrow I will be stripping the front off this R1 to go in to the back of the next 2rike! 

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The 2rike R1 power plant ready to slot in the back of the 2rike for a trial fit


I am pleased to say that the chassis jig I have made for the 2rike chassis has worked out spot on and the bike fits like a glove in the back of the 2rike frame chassis.

[joe]

It pays to be precise especially if you're welding it. Good job with the Jig!

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This is how I fix the bike in to the back of the 2rike with a headstock adaptor which bolts through the roll bars section of the frame / chassis it is one of a six point location system that is fully adjustable so you can track the bike up true to the frame/chassis.  One of the main advantages of this design is that I can use different adaptors to accommodate different makes and types of motorbikes

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I have been fortunate enough to have another great feature in the latest edition of the "Trike" magazine here in the UK
Incidentally the article was written by Gaz who has a build thread on here "Gaz's Tempest RT" after a nice run out in the dales to our local biker cafe one evening earlier this summer.

[joe]

What is the exact full name of the magazine, issue month & the publisher's website I would like to order a copy if possible here in the U.S. Its always a great feeling to see your creation published, next the orders should come rolling in. Congratulations!

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Dec 17, 2016 15:13:07 GMT -5 joe said:

What is the exact full name of the magazine, issue month & the publisher's website I would like to order a copy if possible here in the U.S. Its always a great feeling to see your creation published, next the orders should come rolling in. Congratulations!

Cheers Joe,  You can get a copy at www.trikemagazine.com/ Its Winter 2017 Issue 40 (It is out on the 16th Dec but the website is displaying issue 39?)

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Here is a picture of the new  Blue 2rike with the panels off the prototype 2rike  just to check for rough fit
It is also  test to see if I can upload pictures from pintrest as well!

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I have been making new blue panels for the 2rike

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       This 2rike bonnet is already to be sprung out of the mould tomorrow

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The bonnet came out of the mould with no issues, To be honest Its the first moulding or part to come out of a new mould that is the unknown after the first one the mouldings tend to come even easier. That old red prototype seat is going to come out to be replaced with a new black one to be in keeping with the blue and black theme of this 2rike.

Happy New year to one and all!