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- Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
- Topic: Luggage Tie-Down
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16356
Re: Luggage Tie-Down
Excellent design Tony - Luggage doubles as a hat under hard braking
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
- Topic: Reverse Gearbox Type 1
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19765
Re: Reverse Gearbox Type 1
Caravan mover can indeed (and has) been fitted, The mechanism to engage it tends to be heavy and involved. The one owner I know who fitted it removed it and converted to a mechanical system after a short time. Also important to consider that this and other electric systems generally need a lot of el...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
- Topic: Reverse Gearbox Type 1
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19765
Re: Reverse Gearbox Type 1
To fit the reverse gearbox in any non reverse Triking chassis the centre area of the tunnel needs to be modified. Alternatively and sometimes an easier option depending on the exact model the complete tunnel can be removed and replaced with a reverse compatible tunnel assembly.
- Thu May 18, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Clarissa - The 2 Door T3
- Replies: 13
- Views: 27509
Re: Clarissa - The 2 Door T3
Come on Tony - post a photo with the doors open to show the full extent of your skills!
- Mon May 08, 2023 12:11 pm
- Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
- Topic: Rear wheel conversion to 15” car tyre
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16920
Re: Rear wheel conversion to 15” car tyre
A 165 tyre is the absolute widest it is practical and safe to use in your size swingarm, even then it will be subject to the particular manufacture of that tyre as we have found some manufacturers 165 tyres have fat sidewalls which will be very close to the swing arm. We mostly fit and recommend a m...
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
- Topic: Brake bleeding spring maintenance
- Replies: 8
- Views: 23620
Re: Brake bleeding spring maintenance
Yes, This can happen - its essentially caused by the fact that unlike most vehicles the Triking brake callipers are higher than the master cylinders, therefore if there is the tiniest issue with any component being in less than perfect condition in the braking system allowing even a microscopic amou...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:49 pm
- Forum: Trikings for sale
- Topic: Type 2 for sale REDUCED
- Replies: 0
- Views: 84413
Type 2 for sale REDUCED
This Customer built T2 has just been reduced to £17,500 http://shop.trikingsportscars.co.uk/pro ... 0-efi-rhd/
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:53 am
- Forum: Type 4
- Topic: Any T4's near Leicester please?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9852
Re: Any T4's near Leicester please?
The nearest T4's would be at Derby or Cambridge
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:50 pm
- Forum: Trikings for sale
- Topic: Type 3 Special for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 33075
Type 3 Special for sale
Just arrived, Type 3 Special available for sale on behalf of owner who is re-locating,(hence the sale) Very good condition, Registered 2021, low mileage, high spec with reverse gear, leather trim, 15" rear wheel, Tonneau cover etc. Full details here as usual............... http://shop.trikingsportsc...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:16 pm
- Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
- Topic: gearbox
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3972
Re: gearbox
I will see what photos I can find. No Triking Type 1 chassis was ever built with a Ford T9 gearbox although of course one could have been subsequently converted, The Ford Type 9 was introduced to replace the -what had become unobtainable Toyota gearbox. The Ford gearbox was only ever fitted to a ver...