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Whilst we're on the subject of brakes I couldn't resist posting a picture of the front wheel with disc attached...some serious brakes with this combination...

I had the same brake calipers on my previous Triking and they were very effective - I was really glad to have them on the Yorkshire meet...! As well as good stopping power they are able to dissipate heat build up more quickly than a caliper with a single piston each side so less chance of brake fade...

Thanks Richard, I'm sure I can find something else to drivel on about for Trifles.....

Cheers Dave

Thanks for the kind comments.... If you've read this months "Trifles" you'll have seen I decided to have twin fuel tanks, (I have notions of long distance travel in this Triking and more fuel capacity would seem useful). Following on from the article I did the final fitting of the tanks over the wee...

The time finally arrived when putting the engine and gearbox in was sensible - it's sometimes tempting to do jobs like this early on as there's more to show for a couple of hours work than filing a small piece of metal that will be hidden away somewhere! So, quite a satisfying day - the chain block ...

One of the final jobs with the body off was to sort out the brake pedal connection for the A-Frame. I used a Knott trailer brake cable which come in various lengths with a slotted end and drilled a hole in the bulkhead for the cable to pass through. I'm using a Type 4 pedal assembly and the pedals h...

Some owners might be interested in the front suspension setup on my Type 3 build; it's mostly the high performance suspension option which utilises the Hagon gas shocks but which has been modified to utilise the Type 4 hub upright with the longer stub axle, this allows for the wider Type 4 wire whee...

It seems I timed building my second Triking just right - the lockdown has meant plenty of time to spend in the workshop though I need a break from time to time so it doesn't feel like a 9 - 5 day job! I've made things harder for myself by going the bespoke or "one-off" route which all adds a lot of ...

One of the challenges of building the Triking is finding a way to mount all the various electrical components in a tidy and methodical way particularly within the constraints of the engine harness. I think this is harder with the older Californias (like mine) which have a large ECU and other compone...

Hi Tony I've just fitted the pedal box into my new Type 3 build but had to make a different arrangement on the brake pedal as I'm using a Type 4 pedal box. I'm now considering what brake cable to use and am thinking that an appropriate length trailer brake cable would be a good starting point, is th...