Tricati Project

gary tompkins · 10-10-2005, 09:49 PM

Well the trike project is finally off and running. Picked up the kit from Hanks workshop (Trike Design) near Cardiff mid September, and spent the last few weeks putting together the rear subframe unit, and pulling unwanted bits off the doner bike.

Stalled for a few days while I worked out a way of supporting the chassis. This will be minus its rear wheel and suspension for some time, while the rear subframe is attached, and needed to be adjustable for both height and alignment. I modded a pair of old axle stands into screw jacks, which support the bike on vee's and a solid metal bar through the swingarm pivot.

10-10-2005, 09:52 PM

what? you arent turning that bike into a trike are you? why??

gary tompkins · 10-10-2005, 10:04 PM

Next phase of build is to work out how to join the subframe to the rear of the bike. Current plan is to chop about 150mm off the end of the swingarm, and weld it to the frame via a couple of extra vertical 1" dia CDS tubes. Then brace the swingarm above & below with more tubes to give a rigid welded framework, by which time the shock, hoop linkage & rocker arm can be ditched.

Waiting for the a new 130amp gas/mig welder to arrive this week, and will be shopping for some good quality steel tube & plate. Then it'll be out with the angle grinder, after a lot of measuring and lining things up, and things will start (hopefully) to fall into place over the coming months.

gary tompkins · 10-10-2005, 10:12 PM

The big silver bit next to the sprocket is the differential assembly. The halfshafts, calipers discs etc.. not fitted at this stage. Aiming to have the trike completed and passed it's mot/SVA ready to hit the raod in March 2006. Fully prepared to be burnt at stake/drowned in pond/stoned to death by the purists in the club at Arrow Mill in May.

Like I care :twisted:

gary tompkins · 10-10-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Yerbury

what? you arent turning that bike into a trike are you? why??

If you have to ask Alex my friend - the answer is simply because I can

Before I enter into any trike vs bike argument - have you ever ridden a trike?

walkingpictures · 10-10-2005, 10:32 PM

Gary - is the trike for you or your lady? Whatever mate,lots of luck with the build.

Kimbo

gary tompkins · 10-10-2005, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkingpictures

Gary - is the trike for you or your lady? Whatever mate,lots of luck with the build.

Kimbo

This one is all mine mate - Sandra has her own XV1100 to play on

slob · 11-10-2005, 06:31 AM

Teatray or noteatray? that is the question!
....or even two teatrays, I'm sure JMo has a couple spare by the bins.

NattyBoy · 11-10-2005, 07:15 AM

You could do with one of those to go round donny with slob.. :lol: (sorry mate

).

Go for it gaz..as long as I can have a go (never ridden a trike!!)

Nat

gary tompkins · 11-10-2005, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Teatray or noteatray? that is the question!
....or even two teatrays, I'm sure JMo has a couple spare by the bins.

Hmmm... now that's a difficult decision to make - not! :lol:

Teatray support is one of the first things to get an appointment with Dr Angle-Grinder. One thing this trike is going to be is minimal & no frills, my only concession to practicality being a neat Q/D rack which will plug into the ends of the seat rails.

gary tompkins · 11-10-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NattyBoy

You could do with one of those to go round donny with slob.. :lol: (sorry mate

).

Go for it gaz..as long as I can have a go (never ridden a trike!!)

Nat

You can fight me for it at Mallory, although you might need to get a bit gymnastic to get your knee down?

I'd like to see JMo try and stuff me up the inside going into the hairpin next time! Roll on spring 2006

11-10-2005, 01:18 PM

Why has that trike got a colour coded collectoin tin attached to it?

11-10-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Teatray or noteatray? that is the question!
....or even two teatrays, I'm sure JMo has a couple spare by the bins.

Hehe good one Slob.......GT you gotta put two tea trays onit...a quite sybtle pisstake that would be. Shame you couldnt stick two Scottoilers on too

ta ra

11-10-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

One thing this trike is going to be is minimal & no frills, my only concession to practicality being a neat Q/D rack which will plug into the ends of the seat rails.

Oooooh, but stick a towbar on like Sandra has too - how cool would it be to have the trike, with your regular Monny on a trailer behind it?!

As for Mallory 2006 - you just keep that old barge out the way fella... heh heh heh...

xxx

11-10-2005, 08:35 PM

Well...that's a first isn't it? Never heard of a Ducati being converted to a trike. A+ for originalÃ*ty even if I'm not that fond of trikes.

No, I've never ridden one...

10-10-2005, 09:52 PM	#2
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	the worst of both worlds. what? you arent turning that bike into a trike are you? why??

10-10-2005, 10:32 PM	#6
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	Gary - is the trike for you or your lady? Whatever mate,lots of luck with the build. Kimbo

11-10-2005, 06:31 AM	#8
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	Teatray or noteatray? that is the question! ....or even two teatrays, I'm sure JMo has a couple spare by the bins.

11-10-2005, 07:15 AM	#9
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	You could do with one of those to go round donny with slob.. :lol: (sorry mate ). Go for it gaz..as long as I can have a go (never ridden a trike!!) Nat

11-10-2005, 01:18 PM	#12
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	Why has that trike got a colour coded collectoin tin attached to it?

11-10-2005, 08:35 PM	#15
Pugi Guest Posts: n/a	Well...that's a first isn't it? Never heard of a Ducati being converted to a trike. A+ for originalÃ*ty even if I'm not that fond of trikes. No, I've never ridden one...