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  • #8998
    GSX Rat
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    Saw one of those kids trikes dumped down the alley, knackered front wheel but the frame looked good. As i just cant pass up a bargain i grabbed it as i thought one day i’d do something with it. Over a couple of beers last night we came up with the obvious solution – strap an engine to it!!!

    Here’s what they look like originally:

    trike1.jpg

    Had an old mountain bike front end and was just going to use the wheel but i noticed the forks on it and thought why not! So that went on along with an old set of bmx stunt pegs for footrests.

    Motor is an old lawnmower engine, that again was found dumped as the blades were knackered. I always knew it’d come in some day – its been lurking in the garage for 2 years now!

    Throttle twistgrip is off an old moped and the tank came from the mower – was a bit hairy stick welding that on!!!

    All it needs now is a set of rear wheels, an exhaust bending up and the chain drive sorting and it’ll be a runner…

    Oh – and painting matt black of course!

    Well here’s the results of 2 1/2 hours with the drill, grinder and the hacksaw…

    trike2.jpg

    trike3.jpg

    GSX750 Ratfighter / SR125 Rat / GSX600F / Beamish250 / Honda70 Rat / Honda250 Rat Racer

    Blackboard paint – Covers a multitude of sins!

    #20350
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    Faaaaantastic! Shame the mower blades aren’t still attached because it doesn’t look dangerous enough yet[;)]

    Bagsy first second go.

    Hooly, you are the man!

    #20351
    GSX Rat
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    When it gets going i’ll hopefully post a link to a quick vid of it in all it’s er….. Glory?

    GSX750 Ratfighter / SR125 Rat / GSX600F / Beamish250 / Honda70 Rat / Honda250 Rat Racer

    Blackboard paint – Covers a multitude of sins!

    #20352
    Urban Terrorist
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    You sir, are a class a nutter!! We salute you!!!!

    More than 2-strokes is masturbation!!

    #20353
    XV16
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    Bet it handles better than some trikes i’ve seen too!![:D]
    But must agree with UT! Give him a forum medal ID.

    Best Regards
    Stuart XV16



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    #20354
    GSX Rat
    Participant

    Little progress, still got chain drive to sort but we’re getting there…

    wildwest-vigilante-04-bikepics-198249.jpg

    (apologies for size)

    cheers! – medal gratefully received, hopefully when i/we/all make a show or event i’ll bring it along so everyone can share in my insanity !!!

    GSX750 Ratfighter / SR125 Rat / GSX600F / Beamish250 / Honda70 Rat / Honda250 Rat Racer

    Blackboard paint – Covers a multitude of sins!

    #20355
    Christina
    Participant

    Very cool! Can’t wait to see it go.
    Have to ask though, did you ever fall off your bike without your helmet on? [;)]

    #20356
    Urban Terrorist
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    I belive as a toddler, he tried climbing out of the cot head first!!!!

    Either that or when he was cleaning his ears with cottonwall buds, he pushed abit too far and his brain ran out!!!

    Having met him though, he is sneaky!! He acts like a normal rational person!!!

    More than 2-strokes is masturbation!!

    #20357
    GSX Rat
    Participant

    quote:


    Originally posted by Urban Terrorist

    Having met him though, he is sneaky!! He acts like a normal rational person!!!

    More than 2-strokes is masturbation!!


    Sir, i would like to dispute this. When i met you i purchased three honda 250 superdreams. A rational man would not purchase one never mind three!!!

    GSX750 Ratfighter / SR125 Rat / GSX600F / Beamish250 / Honda70 Rat / Honda250 Rat Racer

    Blackboard paint – Covers a multitude of sins!

    #20358
    Urban Terrorist
    Participant

    That maybe be true, but you still pretend to normal!!!!

    More than 2-strokes is masturbation!!

    #20359
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Very eccentric project could only be British. I love it!

    #20360
    XV16
    Participant

    Is it finished yet Hooly?

    Best Regards
    Stuart XV16



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    #20361
    GSX Rat
    Participant

    not quite, have made up the bearing / clutch shaft, and acquired bearings but i’ve been working on the sandracer to get it finished for the start of the season next month – pics to follow!

    Shouldnt be too long though hopefully…

    I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.
    Aleister Crowley (1875 – 1947)

    Blackboard paint – Covers a multitude of sins!

    #20362
    wheelie
    Participant

    Finished now? Wanna see pics!



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    #20363
    GSX Rat
    Participant

    bearings and clutch assy fitted, final drive still to hook up – now spending more time looking for a job………….

    I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.
    Aleister Crowley (1875 – 1947)

    Blackboard paint – Covers a multitude of sins!

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