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by peakrock
Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Mirror, Mirror how much elbow will you show?
Replies: 5
Views: 2619

Re: Mirror, Mirror how much elbow will you show?

Mirror1.jpg
Picture from WestEndGuzzi
by peakrock
Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: TRACKING
Replies: 8
Views: 4217

Re: TRACKING

Thanks for the offer Richard, I bought one at that price as I think I'll be tinkering a while as the suspension etc beds in...
by peakrock
Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: COMFORT Front Suspension T2/T3.
Replies: 39
Views: 24430

Re: COMFORT Front Suspension T2/T3.

My Type 3 has been built with the high performance suspension front and rear and now it's passed its MSVA today (hurray) I want to set the suspension up ready for when I can drive it. It would be very useful to know what damper settings you've found are good to start with and how much preload you've...
by peakrock
Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: TRACKING
Replies: 8
Views: 4217

Re: TRACKING

If you're still interested in a Trakrite plate you can get one for £39.16p at the moment from Tool Academy on eBay, they're doing 20% off normal price if you apply their discount code. Here's a link to it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182016390664

Dave
by peakrock
Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...
Replies: 45
Views: 47849

Re: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...

Thanks for the kind comments guys. I'll steal my youngest son's Blue Peter badge Richard and wear that!

Cheers Dave
by peakrock
Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...
Replies: 45
Views: 47849

Re: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...

Attention has now turned to the interior trimming and in line with the philosophy of doing as much as possible myself (or making things as hard as possible) I've just finished the cockpit surround and the side panels. I bought a nice set of secondhand seats from a fellow Triking owner and a length o...
by peakrock
Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trailer for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1538

Re: Trailer for sale

Is this still for sale ? I've sent a PM but it's stuck in the Outbox...

Thanks

Dave
by peakrock
Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...
Replies: 45
Views: 47849

Re: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...

Good idea about keeping some paint around for touch in.. Here's a couple of shots showing the fuel filler, roll bar and seat belt mountings. Fuel-Hose.jpg Seat-Belts.jpg Moving the fuel filler to the fixed bodywork involved more work than I'd thought. It had to go in this position otherwise the conv...
by peakrock
Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...
Replies: 45
Views: 47849

Re: From a workshop in rural Norfolk...

Final top coat today which makes 2 coats of primer, 1 coat undercoat and 3 top coats - all rubbed down and applied by hand. Low tech but I'm fairly happy with the result, like anything you do yourself you tend to focus on the bits that are not quite 100% rather than looking at it overall. Fluorescen...
by peakrock
Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Trikings for sale
Topic: Type 2 for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 14051

Type 2 for sale

My previous Type 2 is for sale. The present owner has been unable to register it in Germany so it will be coming back to the UK. Details as follows, please contact rob.rick@gmx.de if you're interested. Triking Type 2 for sale. MSVA tested and registered with age related number in 2018. Based on Moto...