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Post by 2rike on Jan 18, 2017 16:35:30 GMT -5
   I have been working on the gear lever assembly, and have had a reverse engraved logo made to finish off the top of the gear lever boss, you can see on the last photo the first hand made gear lever(Silver Painted) that is fitted to the 2rike now and the new leaner laser cut frame for the next 2rikes. I like to re look at a design and re-evaluate if I can make it simpler,stronger,lighter, more cost effective and If you do this to every element on your build the overall build will take care of its self. |
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Post by joe on Jan 21, 2017 12:39:45 GMT -5
Great looking shifter, ever consider electric reverse gear?
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Post by 2rike on Jan 21, 2017 14:56:30 GMT -5
Great looking shifter, ever consider electric reverse gear? I think the very ethos of a very lightweight (the 2rike only weighs 360kgs on the road) reverse trike means you don't need a reverse gear. the fact it doesn't have one is what relates it back to a motorcycle, and one of the points that makes it different, The trouble with an electric reverse is its is either on or off so there is no clutch control to speak of and the weight penalty of a big car battery and starter motor is quite significant as a percentage to the overall weight of the trike. and one thing I have never seen is a RT owner saying that His reverse gear is fantastic and so reliable and the best thing he has fitted! |
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Post by joe on Jan 22, 2017 21:10:29 GMT -5
The electric reverse I used doesn't require a car battery, it's a light weight winch moter (about 3lbs). Due to the gear reduction it draws less than an 1/2 an amp taking the trike backwards about .3mph out of a parking space. The gas motor can be running idle, ie while battery is receiving a charge, thereby no significant battery drain nor high amperage requirement from a starter motor. The winch motor was about $60 and about another $40 for mounting brkt. Assembly and take off linkage. Could always be an option, good luck!
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Post by 2rike on Jan 23, 2017 15:18:51 GMT -5
The electric reverse I used doesn't require a car battery, it's a light weight winch moter (about 3lbs). Due to the gear reduction it draws less than an 1/2 an amp taking the trike backwards about .3mph out of a parking space. The gas motor can be running idle, ie while battery is receiving a charge, thereby no significant battery drain nor high amperage requirement from a starter motor. The winch motor was about $60 and about another $40 for mounting brkt. Assembly and take off linkage. Could always be an option, good luck! That sounds a good set up Joe, and I had not considered that with the engine running it would not have such a drain on the battery. How does the motor engage to drive you backwards? Have you any detail photos of your design you could share please, I am intrigued I have just looked back and I have seen how you did it from your post back last February and that is a good solution for your trike. The 2rike has a very visible swinging arm and Tyre so it would be all be on show! I have seen one trike with a piggy back sprocket on the out put shaft of the engine that a starter motor engaged on but thats the Key to a successful reverse is make a small clutch or splinned gears arrangement that would engage without missing and grinding over each other or having to rock the trike to engage it before pushing the electric reverse button. I can see the big advantage of a roller on the tyre method that solves a lot of engagement problems. |
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Post by 2rike on Feb 6, 2017 16:47:30 GMT -5
  here we have the RH /LH rear engine cover moulds ( Which sit above the rear side pods) that have been wax polished three times each. and then PVA release agent painted on and left to dry. and then they have both been Gel coated and then 1 layer of surface tissue followed by 3 layers of 450 gram Chopped strand matt. Tomorrow they will be ready to release from the mould and trim |
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Post by 2rike on Mar 4, 2017 14:07:21 GMT -5
 I am pleased to say the new engine covers came out of the moulds no problem I just need to wash and trim them to fit. |
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Post by kev on Mar 5, 2017 4:25:35 GMT -5
Hi Craven,
Thought I had better come over to this forum to see how you're doing, as a fellow Yorkshireman it's great to see see you putting our county on the world map of kit trike builders.
Once I get my tR1ke back together I'll have to come over for a closer look at your fine work.
kev.
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Post by 2rike on Mar 5, 2017 14:48:03 GMT -5
Hi Craven, Thought I had better come over to this forum to see how you're doing, as a fellow Yorkshireman it's great to see see you putting our county on the world map of kit trike builders. Once I get my tR1ke back together I'll have to come over for a closer look at your fine work. kev. I look forward to your visit and having a look round your tR1ke too! |
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Mar 5, 2017 15:50:03 GMT -5
Welcome Kev. I am also a follower on the tR1ke MEV forum. I have tried to get some of the builders over there to post some of their builds here. I am friends with Roger32849 and have commented on his build a few times. You will find that we are a nice group of builders here and, within reason, you can post just about anything about Reverse Trikes on here. We will not hammer you if you post about RTR or other builders as long as it is not a "Copy Right" issue. So please start a Build post and allow us all to dream.....  |
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Post by 2rike on Mar 5, 2017 16:35:06 GMT -5
   I have made a new black seat to replace the red prototype seat, and started to first fit of the rear side pods and engine covers The first 2rike chassis/panel kit is nearly ready for sale in the Uk and will be priced @ £4500 |
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Post by 2rike on Mar 19, 2017 8:48:45 GMT -5
 I have turned this little tool up to press and form a dimple to strengthen up and lead in the dzus fasterners that I use to hold the GRP panels on the 2rike |
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Mar 19, 2017 11:01:39 GMT -5
I have one something like that here somewhere. It punches the hole and dimples the sheet and even marks the pop rivet hols for drilling.
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Post by 2rike on Mar 19, 2017 14:54:59 GMT -5
I have one something like that here somewhere. It punches the hole and dimples the sheet and even marks the pop rivet hols for drilling. Thats sounds like a good up grade for my little tool, I will put some pins in to mark out the mounting holes for the spring clip. |
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Post by 2rike on Mar 25, 2017 16:18:56 GMT -5
 Out testing in the 2rike at Blyton park motor racing circuit on Friday |
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Mar 25, 2017 16:29:26 GMT -5
Your partner is not doing his job. Should have been hanging off the right side to help plant that tire. No body rides free.  OH, WATE, thats the driver not doing his job. You're fired. |
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Post by Liteway on Mar 26, 2017 10:53:56 GMT -5
Nice action shot of what looks like great good fun. A bit more roll stiffness would not hurt.
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Post by 2rike on Mar 26, 2017 16:22:40 GMT -5
Nice action shot of what looks like great good fun. A bit more roll stiffness would not hurt. I know what you are saying, but I do like my set up soft, I think you can feel the tyre grip more through the steering and the chassis which is the key on such a light weight trike My friend has a Grinnall scorpion and that has an anti roll bar and inboard coil over shocks and on paper it looks an ideal set up, but in reality it is all to stiff to make a nice complaint road going trike In the picture what you are seeing is me bouncing over the Kerb (using to much Kerb) after heavy braking from a 100 mph straight to get round a very tight chicane and then back on the gas on the straight again. |
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Post by Liteway on Mar 28, 2017 20:19:36 GMT -5
Of course every chassis reacts differently to modifications but in my case, after fitting an anti-roll bar, I found I was able to back off the preloads a bit as the springs were no longer the sole source of roll opposition. Compliance may have improved a bit. Certainly it rode no worse.
The handling was totally transformed and it became much more fun and less scary to push hard. I had no idea it had been such a little pig before.
One distinct disadvantage a trike has against a four wheeled vehicle is it has only one axle opposing roll, so at a equal spring rate, all other things being equal, it has only half the roll resistance of a four wheel vehicle.
Roll control on that one axle becomes critical.
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OH, WATE, thats the driver not doing his job. You're fired.
