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Just an observation and tip that I've been thinking about... I don't know exactly how reliant the headers are on air cooling but in both of our configurations the headers get pretty much zero airflow so just to be safe I'm mounting an extra cooling fan pointed at the headers. Not sure if it's...

Thanks guys, think I have a winner... "FJRT1300" I worked up a pretty sweet logo so I'll show that once I get a panel done with it. I'll still take ideas though until I actually complete it...

Ok guys, getting ready to start tearing the whole thing down now so I can powder coat everything. I'm going to do a little custom work on it too so I'm taking suggestions and ideas for a name for my trike... I haven't really thought much on it yet so the only thing I've really come up with so...

Well, unfortunately it's not going to happen because I never got it registered. To register it I have to haul it down to the State Patrol to have it inspected, then if I pass, I have to put insurance on it, then go pay to get it registered and then the snow hits and I'm paying all winter for a...

Haha, thanks! Well really it's just a matter of time, energy, research, education, trial & error, money, and planning... that's all... ;) My neighbors think I'm crazy and can't believe the amount of time I spend working on things in the garage. It's funny because they've watched me through...

Ok so here is the video over on my thread... https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=124216&st=180&gopid=799254entry799254

Ok so still struggling with a powerful enough motor for the backup motor but here is what I have come up with so far. It actually tucks up under the tail nicely and would look cool dropping down to the tire but the problem is the motor just isn't strong enough so I still have to do some...

I've seen that first one and that was one of the ideas I was going to try, using that metal drum and just welding some beads across it but after seeing how much pressure I need to put down on the tire with the gear teeth I can tell already that idea would only slip... especially if wet. I like...

Good thoughts and yeah I was peeping into the ABS area trying to think of a way to engage with them but they are too far in there plus the motor speed would really have to be reduced because of the small diameter of those teeth. Still worth thinking about though...

Yeah I imagine so. I also have the ability to get a motor from my work. I work for a large GPS company and we produce equipment for construction vehicles so I'm going to talk to my buddy who's an engineer upstairs and see if he has an old one, maybe that will work.

Yeah I have seen those but not sure they'll work. I'll keep playing around and see what I can come up with either on the front or rear. Hope we're not jackin' your thread much nofreeride... :D

Correct, because I have to tuck that whole assembly up under the tail, I had to cut through the plastic to be able to raise it up high enough. It actually looks and operates up and down really cool but just doesn't move the bike strong enough.

That is what I tried a couple days ago and it was a no-go. I'll get some pictures and post it so you can see. Backing it up on a flat level surface is not my worry, my trike actually rolls really easy and I could just push it back no problem but the minute you try to push it up any kind of...

LOL, not with 1200 pounds uphill...! :o

You know it's funny but for the past year during my entire build project I've managed to overcome any challenges and brain teasers on my trike except for how to do "reverse"!! :blink: Reverse has had me completely stumped! Finally I came up with an idea and it was actually looking really...

Sweet man I just saw this so you got started huh? Congrats! Did you notice in my thread that I did finally measure my wheelbase and weight it etc. etc.? We talked a week or two ago about ideas for reverse... I finally finished up my first prototype and tried it out and I don't think it's...

Yeah I'm not sure about that either.

Wooooohoooooooo!!! I got the steering and suspension issues worked out! I took her up to 90mph this weekend and she was lock-tight, no floating, no wobble, no vibrations, no pulling to either side and straight as an arrow!! I even swerved back and forth a little at that speed and it...

Oh yeah definitely have seen it on Top Gear. Amazing vehicle. I heard they are making an even faster one now but I haven't looked into it...

Moving right along, working on some of the cosmetic items since it was raining all weekend. Hopefully next weekend I can do my final test drive and the steering and alignment will be spot on. If so then I’ll get the rest of my cosmetic things done and finally start tearing the whole thing down...