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Post by tomcat on Mar 20, 2014 14:38:49 GMT -6
If you are sure of that, maybe buy one & let us know how it works out for ya. : = )
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Post by tomcat on Mar 12, 2014 8:10:33 GMT -6
Irish by birth or not, we are all Irish on St Paddy's Day.  So, with that in mind, wanted to pass this along: After much online searching (which entailed many beers to get in the mood) I discovered the following mp3 download,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,http://  .amazon.com/Very-Best-Irish-Pub-Songs/dp/B003DDW3SI/ref=sr_1_42_title_1_mus?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1394120251&sr=1-42&keywords=irish+pub+songs+cd $6.99 for 20 tunes, all of which are professionally done, is a pretty good deal. Great background music for a St Paddy Party. Erin go bra-less! |
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Post by tomcat on Mar 6, 2014 13:25:27 GMT -6
I have a trike,,,,,, so road debris, water, etc, from the rear wheels isn't going to hit me in the back of the head.
No plans to remove the front fender.
My concern was with rear fender clearance after installing larger diameter tires on the axle, and if I had to go without fenders would it be legal here in Michigan. If you look at the attachment I posted there are States where fenders are required.
Appreciate all the input though. : = )
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Post by tomcat on Mar 3, 2014 8:51:40 GMT -6
Was curious if fenders on a cycle/scoot/trike are a requirement in Michigan, in case I want to go "fenderless" when larger rear tires are installed on my trike this spring. Tried checking the Michigan DMV site but couldn't find any info. Then stumbled across this: msf-usa.org/downloads/Equipment_Chart_2011-MSFlogo.pdfIt's from 2011, I couldn't find a more current version but it's better than nothing. At the very least, interesting info that other Forum Members might be able to use. BTW, according to this, fenders are not required in Michigan so if I decide to ditch them, will carry a copy of this with me in case I get pulled over by uninformed law enforcement.  |
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Post by tomcat on Mar 2, 2014 12:25:14 GMT -6
No response from my email to the seller.
I was polite & just asked a couple normal questions.
Seems like if you were to take the time to post an ad that you would have the time to respond to a potential buyer.
Or not.
Could it be that some (most?) listings on craigslist are from bored 14 year olds?
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Post by tomcat on Feb 27, 2014 7:56:30 GMT -6
Thanks for the input JR & Alley.
I sent the seller an email asking several questions. Will see if I get a response.
Unfortunately the seller is about an hour & a half drive from here, and with this horrible winter weather we're having, taking a test ride is out of the question.
A possible option would be to pay a local dealer to have a mechanic look at it for me. I dunno.
We shall see. I really like the looks of that trike though.
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Post by tomcat on Feb 26, 2014 12:41:52 GMT -6
Well, for some reason the link to the Craigs List site didn't post, so I'll try again: link |
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Post by tomcat on Feb 26, 2014 12:36:51 GMT -6
Very tempted to make an offer on this. First question I can think of is why only 194 miles after spending the money on a trike conversion. Any other suggestions welcome, as well as what is an approximate fair market value for this thing. detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mcy/4345841067.html\Thanks! Tom |
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Post by tomcat on Feb 20, 2014 4:29:07 GMT -6
I can relate to that!
Really glad you are getting the Viking back to tip-top shape after it having been kidnapped.
Can't wait for the weather here to give us a break so I can do some upgrades to mine (larger rear tires & manual choke for starters).
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Post by tomcat on Feb 19, 2014 12:31:55 GMT -6
I think there is a bit of confusion here Steve because you are jumping from mounting holes in the rear axle to notches in the front hub.
Maybe you should treat each one as a separate topic?
As you noted, I have the same front axle notches that you do. Their purpose? Have no idea but a wild guess is it has something to do with ease/speed of assembly. In any case, I'm not at all concerned about them.
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Post by tomcat on Feb 12, 2014 14:05:05 GMT -6
Thanks for the update, Jim.
I can, from personal experience, honestly say that if anyone is considering a product that Rapid Repair (aka Jim) sells, buy it from him. Even if it's a few bucks more. TRUST ME it's worth it in the long run as far as support goes.
He owns an actual business, works on these things, and is always available to assist you.
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Post by tomcat on Feb 9, 2014 7:27:33 GMT -6
Mine is a '12 and has the notches of which you speak.
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Post by tomcat on Feb 5, 2014 7:04:02 GMT -6
Well, after setting an all-time record for January snow, February is starting out same-old in SE Michigan. Coming down pretty heavy right now, prediction is for around 5 inches by early afternoon with blowing/drifting added for good measure. Thank God I'm retired & can just kick back with a glass (or 2,3,4) of wine. Snowblower will get a workout later today, or tomorrow if Mr Wine tells me to wait. Generators are invaluable, bought a Honda EU2000i a few years ago. Only had to use it twice so far, but it allowed me to power the fridge, cable box, tv, computer & a light. Runs 9 hours on a gallon of gas. Wasn't inexpensive but worth it. Between the snow and bitter cold, this has been the worst winter in memory.  |
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Post by tomcat on Jan 23, 2014 2:32:36 GMT -6
Thanks for the info Alley.
With the larger diameter tires I'd like to delete the rear fenders (for appearance sake), but not sure if that is street legal in Michigan. Checked the SOS website & could find no helpful info. There is a State Police Post not far from here, guess I'll stop in and ask. If it IS legal, will get it in writing to carry with me.
What a horrible, cold, snowy winter. It feels good to just discuss upcoming mods.
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Post by tomcat on Jan 22, 2014 11:14:42 GMT -6
Getting my "to-do" list together for spring upgrades. I'm going with Alley's recommendation of increasing the rear tires from 205/50-10 to 205/65-10 to increase top end and lower the rpm's at all speeds. Also to hopefully soften the ride a bit, the tires that came on the trike are stiffer than a wedding dick. I've lowered the pressure to 15psi and still bounce around like a Mexican jumping bean. The sidewalls must be made of the hardest rubber known to man. Bet I could lower the pressure to 5psi and the tires would look and ride the same as 30 psi. Anyhoo, here's what I'm seriously considering: .etrailer.com/comparison.aspx?pc=AM1HP52&pc2=AM1HP50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.etrailer.com/comparison.aspx?pc=AM1HP52&pc2=AM1HP50I'd go with the Load Range B tire, thinking that the Range C would probably be worse than what I have now regarding lack of flex. Or would it? Also, what's the best bet to find a place to competently mount/balance these things? Regular tire store, ATV store, trailer store? Maybe just call the local golf course when they re-open and see where they have their golf cart tires installed? Any input appreciated! Tom |
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