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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 02:20 AM
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Looks like the start of a great story. I'll be checking back often to see the progress. Post a lot of pics please!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 02:26 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I'm excited to be able to get this dude back on the road.

I made the last tear down pile



Since the primary cover bolts are different lengths I used the old gasket to keep track of the proper arrangement.



I will sandblast the frame next and start ordering some more parts to make it a roller.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 02:35 AM
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Hey Mike!

Gonna be following this project. Kudo's for getting him back in the wind.

Question--- what trike axle are you using?
 
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Adding reverse is the only thing I'm nervous about.

http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0910_...ear_installed/
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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Subscribed! I think its very cool to help out others like you are... hats off to you and a great history/story to kick it off. Being a fabricator myself... I couldn't pass this up .
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Thanks for the link. That looks like a fairly simple task.

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Hey Mike!

Gonna be following this project. Kudo's for getting him back in the wind.

Question--- what trike axle are you using?
Hello there. I'll be using a 51T chain axle from DNA. I'll need to do a chain conversion but since he's in a chair when he's in his garage I want to make sure SMR's on this one will be as easy as possible...and belt trike axle are a terrible pain.
 
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Its nice to follow the progress on builds that are done. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
 
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This is going to have to be a teaser pic. I took pics with a real camera but left it at the shop. I'm still waiting on a load of parts but I received enough to mock it up a bit.



Thanks again for the replies.
 
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