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| Posted: Tue Jul 6th, 2010 02:46 pm | 261st Post |
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You have done a fantastic job on that build hope you have many trouble free miles to enjoy, and thanks for shareing
____________________ The Road is long winding hilly flat hot cold sun stars AINT IT FUN!!!! 1st bike 125HD in 1969 250Honda Dream 750Honda 10 HD 89aspencade 1994 GL 1500 Trike Past ------------------- 91HD Trike project |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 6th, 2010 06:28 pm | 262nd Post |
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Cheers Lightnin enjoying every minute ,hope your builds running smoothly
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2010 05:47 am | 263rd Post |
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 Saw you online I'm newbie to forum, currently in Il. will be home in Sun Lakes soon to work on house for a bit then want to get right back to build reverse trike work allways seem to take too much time.but should be there for month or so I have started trike w/gl1000 just not enpugh time in the day''''''''''''''''''''s Thx DaveS
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2010 02:57 pm | 264th Post |
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Al sorry about not catching the paint problem post sooner, but from what I can remember about "Candy" colors, they are extremely hard to match....Even with the same mixtures of flake to paint, etc, the size of the flake can vary, and the paint has to be kept on a shaker all during the paint job...One spray gun I used to do a "Candy" paint job with, had a "stirrer" inside the pot that kept the flakes mixed up into the paint.....It takes a really steady hand painting "Candy" colors, one pass too close or one pass to far away can dramatically make a huge difference in these paint jobs.....In four years of taking and teaching auto paint and body, We only had a couple of students that had "Candy" paint jobs turn out good....One tiny "Run" can ruin the whole job.....Yours looks good but I suggest that "if and when" you decide to have it redone, do the whole bike not just the rear body..... Claude.....
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13th, 2010 10:02 am | 265th Post |
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redbaron wrote: Al sorry about not catching the paint problem post sooner, but from what I can remember about "Candy" colors, they are extremely hard to match....Even with the same mixtures of flake to paint, etc, the size of the flake can vary, and the paint has to be kept on a shaker all during the paint job...One spray gun I used to do a "Candy" paint job with, had a "stirrer" inside the pot that kept the flakes mixed up into the paint.....It takes a really steady hand painting "Candy" colors, one pass too close or one pass to far away can dramatically make a huge difference in these paint jobs.....In four years of taking and teaching auto paint and body, We only had a couple of students that had "Candy" paint jobs turn out good....One tiny "Run" can ruin the whole job.....Yours looks good but I suggest that "if and when" you decide to have it redone, do the whole bike not just the rear body..... Cheers for that Redbaron,Dont get me wrong the spray guy got a much better finish second time round,in the sun the candies lovely.Its just i think the top purple coat has been put on to thick so is'nt as deep red.But like you said to get the same finish would have to have prepared body same as honda prepared it originally.The guy that mixed the paint advised painting all the painted parts,but as its all original 20 annivarsary would be reluctant unless other gets damaged  I've now done around 1500 mile on trike,having my freedom back is truely awesome!!In the future may have it redone with some airbrush artwork. My next jobs will be leading link front forks to improve steering-handling,has original setup takes its toll on shoulders-disabilities i've got & fitting a larger car size rear brake master cylinder.Has the original is operating 2 rear hubs & front left caliper,a master cylinder with larger piston will pump more brake fluid through for a stronger brake Last edited on Tue Jul 13th, 2010 10:17 am by big al59 ____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 06:45 pm | 266th Post |
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Al can I just say what a fantastic job youve done not only of your trike but also documenting your build have just finished reading your blog and I am going to source a bike asap and contact tri wing for a kit
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 10:11 pm | 267th Post |
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Hi John welcome to this excellent site,once you've sourced your Goldwing as a doner for the trike conversion.Start taking the tranqaulisers Will help to keep you sane during the conversion
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25th, 2010 02:14 am | 268th Post |
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Welcome to the site John
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28th, 2010 11:44 pm | 269th Post |
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Hi al did I see your trike at Heaton park on Sunday? peter
____________________ How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29th, 2010 08:26 am | 270th Post |
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whitneywoo wrote: Hi al did I see your trike at Heaton park on Sunday? Hi Peter welcome to the site.Yes your correct i did have a ride to the Heaton park show on Sunday,dont need much of an excuse to get out for a ride  .Off to Scotland today for Nabd rally.  Last edited on Thu Jul 29th, 2010 08:36 am by big al59 ____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18th, 2010 08:53 pm | 271st Post |
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Your welcome thanks,even thou the Goldwing can go miles further than my body can endure every rides a buzz !!
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25th, 2010 04:50 am | 272nd Post |
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Copious quantities off alcohol seemed to ease the pain, at least it seemed like that on Saturday night    NABD Stand  TENTNot a bad depiction of Saturday Cheers Al, See you at NABDness Cheers Al See you at NABDness
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25th, 2010 10:00 am | 273rd Post |
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With you forcin all that whiskeyat me ,jules the mahito queen forcin her drinks at me .Giant haystacks dragging me up on the dance floor.No wonder i wasAT THE END OF THE NIGHTHad op on hand yesterday for carpol tunnel,op went ok but hands very tender today. I ve found a trike builder local who can rake out forks 4.5deg-lower legs and hagon have got the proggresive springs in now.So steering will be sweeter to steer next year for pulling my wing pico light teardrop caravan  that i will be building this winter.See you at the NABD's Auturmness rally Graham 
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27th, 2010 03:09 pm | 274th Post |
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Great glad you found local that can do the rake hope it helps you.
____________________ The Road is long winding hilly flat hot cold sun stars AINT IT FUN!!!! 1st bike 125HD in 1969 250Honda Dream 750Honda 10 HD 89aspencade 1994 GL 1500 Trike Past ------------------- 91HD Trike project |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2010 09:20 am | 275th Post |
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Steerings not to heavy,think new proggresive springs will firm up soggy feel on front forks when fitted.When hands mended will take trike to local build shop see what he quotes for raking yokes as, US almost 1000$ kit is out of my price range at moment.As building a small teardrop pod this winter to sleep in(Bones cant take camping in a tent in wind and rain on floor now)!!
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Mon Sep 6th, 2010 09:21 pm | 276th Post |
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New proggresive fork springs arrived today and have been fitted with SAE 15's grade fork oil,soon as removed jack and stands,trike sat 1inch higher.So already had the advantage of more rake on the forks.On a short ride earlier steering was instantly improved and rode better over uneven surfaces.Attending NABD's Auturmness rally Thurs so will have a 300 mile round trip to really tell the improvement.But replacing the tired old springs is a definate handling improvement on the trike.
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 1st, 2010 03:58 am | 277th Post |
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Enjoy that ride
____________________ The Road is long winding hilly flat hot cold sun stars AINT IT FUN!!!! 1st bike 125HD in 1969 250Honda Dream 750Honda 10 HD 89aspencade 1994 GL 1500 Trike Past ------------------- 91HD Trike project |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 1st, 2010 08:31 am | 278th Post |
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Now covered just over 3500 mile since building the trike on all types of roads-motorways.Very happy with the ride,and had no problems so far with the trike. The steerings been much improved fitting new fork springs. I ve had an excellent 1st year attending meetings and rallies and made loads of new friends.Putting a 3rd wheel on the Goldwing as given me the freedom to experience and enjoy the open road again Fantastic !!
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30th, 2010 06:34 am | 279th Post |
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Merry Christmas, Get  sleigh all polished upLast edited on Tue Nov 30th, 2010 06:36 am by Lightin ____________________ The Road is long winding hilly flat hot cold sun stars AINT IT FUN!!!! 1st bike 125HD in 1969 250Honda Dream 750Honda 10 HD 89aspencade 1994 GL 1500 Trike Past ------------------- 91HD Trike project |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30th, 2010 05:28 pm | 280th Post |
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Christmas greetings Lightin No trike ridin at moment,had 2 inches of snow last night and -5 temps 
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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