Big Yella: How to build a trike
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Big Yella: How to build a trike
Hi Guys,
Anyone know if this site is reliable?
It seems like a project I could do, but I am weary of unknown internet sites. It would be awesome to be able to replicate that trike and have a building manual for the get-go.
Does anyone know this site or used it before?
http://www.bigyella.com/index.htm
Cheers and thanks,
Ricoffy
Anyone know if this site is reliable?
It seems like a project I could do, but I am weary of unknown internet sites. It would be awesome to be able to replicate that trike and have a building manual for the get-go.
Does anyone know this site or used it before?
http://www.bigyella.com/index.htm
Cheers and thanks,
Ricoffy
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
It's your poison !!,,...my neighbour is embarking on this trail as well!! Not from sthis site though!!
He's purchased a 80% complete trike and a frame!!
Hope you are not going to cut a beetle for this!!
Trikes don't do well off road!!!
Haans
He's purchased a 80% complete trike and a frame!!
Hope you are not going to cut a beetle for this!!
Trikes don't do well off road!!!
Haans
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
Trikes are designed to hit every pothole.
Wanted parts:
Left sunvisor
Sink faucet
Exhaust to swap for Beetle exhaust
Left sunvisor
Sink faucet
Exhaust to swap for Beetle exhaust
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
I hope not to cut a beetle. The search for an old beach buggy has already begun.
I am excited. It seem like a fun project!
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
If you fit a D/P 1600 motor, what are the chances of the front wheel lifting when accelerating hard in first gear? I've heard nightmare stories about that happening - some guys say these trikes are undriveable for just that reason.
Is there any way, apart from adding weight to the fork, to compensate for this?
Is there any way, apart from adding weight to the fork, to compensate for this?
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
Wheelie Bar !
Unless you really weight the front down, which is near impossible on a trike, it will always lift on hard acceleration. You will have to get used to it and ease of from a standing start.
Unless you really weight the front down, which is near impossible on a trike, it will always lift on hard acceleration. You will have to get used to it and ease of from a standing start.
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
I have been to plenty bike rallys and seen some real nice trikes but have seen some death traps along with a few off road incidents where they have left the road and ended up in the farmers fence, going to fast. Make sure you are a good welder.
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
The most important part on a trike build is the steering damper
Make sure its a strong one, this will stop tank slap.
Biggest reason for trike road departures.
Herman
Make sure its a strong one, this will stop tank slap.
Biggest reason for trike road departures.
Herman
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
This is something on my bucket list as well, but I want to build a Swedish style trike
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
OMW, I just googled "tank slap"...
I knew it as death wobble.
Thanks for the head-up!
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Re: Big Yella: How to build a trike
For advice you could also speak to Clive of Beetle Engineering in Alrode, he builds them and also rides one himself
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