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Post by trimagnum on May 18, 2013 20:44:57 GMT -5
That's right  When you got your wheel cylinders did you have to twist the pistons to get the slots lined up? |
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Post by skip20 on May 18, 2013 21:04:18 GMT -5
That's right When you got your wheel cylinders did you have to twist the pistons to get the slots lined up? Yes! |
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Post by skip20 on May 19, 2013 12:10:52 GMT -5
Removed the head light & tacked the bracket a little more. Removed the mounting bracket & finished the welding. Grind, Sand & paint before the storm shows up. How it is upside down in my paint booth.   And the front end With the lights hanging down, showing out the garage door & up the hill of the driveway for my test track.  |
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Post by trimagnum on May 19, 2013 17:30:54 GMT -5
One last thing on the tight brakes . When installing my front brakes today I saw one thing that didn't get mentioned . The slot on the adjuster screw is sloped the deep end of the slot goes toward the axle the shallow to the outside. Mixed mine up and tight brakes saw what happened turned them the right way problem solved. Hopefully that will solve your issue
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Post by skip20 on May 19, 2013 20:34:42 GMT -5
One last thing on the tight brakes . When installing my front brakes today I saw one thing that didn't get mentioned . The slot on the adjuster screw is sloped the deep end of the slot goes toward the axle the shallow to the outside. Mixed mine up and tight brakes saw what happened turned them the right way problem solved. Hopefully that will solve your issue Will check that out if & when I can get the drums off. They were tapped on with a hammer (a NO-NO) |
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Post by skip20 on May 20, 2013 9:27:45 GMT -5
One last thing on the tight brakes . When installing my front brakes today I saw one thing that didn't get mentioned . The slot on the adjuster screw is sloped the deep end of the slot goes toward the axle the shallow to the outside. Mixed mine up and tight brakes saw what happened turned them the right way problem solved. Hopefully that will solve your issue Will check that out if & when I can get the drums off. They were tapped on with a hammer (a NO-NO) Got the L/S drum off with a brass hammer. "The slot on the adjuster screw is sloped the deep end of the slot" YES one of the adj. were up side down!. The drum went back on easier & I can move the tire. NOW the right side & again with the hammer got it off. Can see no problem as in the picture. The 2nd picture show wear the shoes are dragging. Maybe get the drum cut?   |
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Post by dawgdk on May 20, 2013 9:37:26 GMT -5
Take the right side completely back apart set everything down and start over. I have found this to work problems out a lot!! Something could be off just a touch and mess every thing up.
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 20, 2013 11:10:57 GMT -5
See my last post. Looks like your right side has upside down adjusters. New shoes with old worn drums should never be tight. Cutting/machining/turning the drums is not the solution. Check the pistons on the wheel cyl for the proper slope. Also the park brake crossbars are not left and right parts. They are both identical meaning that one side will be mounted upside down compared to the other. Check the slots in the ends of the crossbar to make sure that they engage properly.  |
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Post by skip20 on May 20, 2013 11:15:24 GMT -5
Tenn News Head Lines
BRADLEY GTII TRIKE ATTACKS BRADLEY GTII  NO Brakes! No damage to Trike, wheel flr crack & pushed off jack stands!  Spilled gas from tank, FBI to look into it about Terrorism  Wheels turn good, no lock up. Drums went on easy. Bleed brakes again. Good pedal. No Brakeeeeee!  Idles to high with choke on!!!! Don't know how to drive!  |
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 20, 2013 13:51:06 GMT -5
.................No Brakeeeeee! ..........Don't know how to drive! I thought you had the front brake hooked up and operational!!??  Gary Hammond, |
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Post by skip20 on May 20, 2013 14:44:48 GMT -5
.................No Brakeeeeee! ..........Don't know how to drive! I thought you had the front brake hooked up and operational!!?? Gary Hammond, I do now, but I wouldn't use it to much as the weight is about 5 times more the the bike. The rear brake are working now but now need to be adjusted |
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Post by trimagnum on May 20, 2013 15:26:21 GMT -5
Drum brakes are a pain in the backside . Glad it was the adjusters VW did that to help with shoe centering more than likely. Drive it in good health and have fun with it ;D
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Post by skip20 on May 21, 2013 14:05:33 GMT -5
Seven weeks to the day & drove it around the yard. Ready to get the paper work done. Wants to pop wheeleeee easy, but have to watch out for the gas can.  Brakes are still not that great!  A few pictures out the the front yard.    Now to have some fun this summer, then work on the body this Fall. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 21, 2013 14:18:59 GMT -5
Bolt a slab of lead under the front floor like I did to my GT2
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 21, 2013 14:19:29 GMT -5
Can you legally drive with the red fuel tank?
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Post by skip20 on May 21, 2013 14:47:26 GMT -5
Can you legally drive with the red fuel tank? Don't think so!. Still waiting on the gas tank |
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Post by trimagnum on May 21, 2013 15:35:03 GMT -5
Wheelie Bars !
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 21, 2013 17:21:44 GMT -5
I don't know if bars would work, remember the body will be hinged o tilt back.
Maybe if you mount it on the bottom of your engine case and further up on the underside of your chassis?
then again a bike should be able to pop one every now and then...
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 21, 2013 17:38:30 GMT -5
* engine cage not engine case...
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Post by zaucy on May 21, 2013 17:59:14 GMT -5
Where do you plan on placing the gas tank?
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Post by skip20 on May 21, 2013 18:20:19 GMT -5
Where do you plan on placing the gas tank? Gas tank is 12" x 33" x 4" with a 1" About 7 gals, recess in the middle rear to clean the trans housing & fit under the Bradley GTII rear seat area. |
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Post by zaucy on May 21, 2013 18:22:42 GMT -5
OK, that's what I thought. The heat from the engine won't make it a dangerous area? sorry if it was already discussed, just curious.
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Post by trimagnum on May 21, 2013 20:03:36 GMT -5
I don't know if bars would work, remember the body will be hinged o tilt back. Maybe if you mount it on the bottom of your engine case and further up on the underside of your chassis? then again a bike should be able to pop one every now and then... Notching the body to clear the bars would work . Since they wouldn't be bolted to the body. Like this but much shorter  Or an application specific example  |
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 22, 2013 1:52:52 GMT -5
I like that bottom one. The one just above is like what I was saying, he has that cage around the engine, the top bars could attach to that, and the lower could go further torward the front...
-Skip, any idea what his is going to be titled as? A "B-II trike"?
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 22, 2013 1:57:13 GMT -5
I just took a closer look at that bottom one, IS that bolted ON TO THE ENGINE??? that would brak the casing if it ever was used wouldn't it?
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Post by trimagnum on May 22, 2013 3:06:19 GMT -5
I just took a closer look at that bottom one, IS that bolted ON TO THE ENGINE??? that would brak the casing if it ever was used wouldn't it? Who ever made it didn't seem to think so . Not quite sure how hard VW trike would come back. But coming back on the exhaust would surely damage the jugs and heads . Now this is Skip we are talking about so it could end up with steering brakes on the back end . He will be Skip the Wheelie King with a cape and flashy helmet ;D |
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Post by skip20 on May 22, 2013 5:31:23 GMT -5
I like that "B-II Trike"  Will put some kind of wheels on the bottom rear of the engine cage.. No sure were to find lead bars. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 22, 2013 7:08:38 GMT -5
Can you legally drive with the red fuel tank? Don't think so!. Still waiting on the gas tank Was not sure as some states have some pretty stupid laws when it comes to what can be driven on the road. |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 22, 2013 7:13:22 GMT -5
I like that "B-II Trike" Will put some kind of wheels on the bottom rear of the engine cage.. No sure were to find lead bars. You should incorporate some form of spring into them to minimize the stresses on the cage/frame. |
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Post by skip20 on May 22, 2013 11:12:36 GMT -5
Got it lic'ed & tagged. $60.00
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When you got your wheel cylinders did you have to twist the pistons to get the slots lined up?
