Tails
05-12-2004, 12:00 AM
Welp after spending the first few days going over the trike, changing fluids, making sure all the nuts and bolts were tight, etc... I took her out for the first ride today. Now I race downhill mountain bikes so I'm familiar with th dirt but DAMN this thing's friggin fun!!! The first few runs were down the dirt next to the road out where I live. The speed limit is 45 and most cars do around 50 and I was passing them..:) Had one old lady going the other way and my buddy told me she was trying to hurry and roll her windows up from the dust cloud..:)
I figured what the hell when the tires hit the dirt I just laid into it going through the gears. Although I don't have the cojones yet to get her past fourth at full throttle. I'm sure it'll happen when I get used to it. One thing I did notice is the trike loves it when I throw my weight around it in the corners. Also gassing it when I exit the corners is really fun.
It looks as if I got a small gas leak right where the petcock screws into the tank. I've tried a new hose and a rebuilt kit for it. From the looks of it I might need a new tank. Anyone wanna sell me one cheap??? :)
Anyhow sorry for the long post jsut figured I'd share the enjoyment of the new toy.
Tails
I figured what the hell when the tires hit the dirt I just laid into it going through the gears. Although I don't have the cojones yet to get her past fourth at full throttle. I'm sure it'll happen when I get used to it. One thing I did notice is the trike loves it when I throw my weight around it in the corners. Also gassing it when I exit the corners is really fun.
It looks as if I got a small gas leak right where the petcock screws into the tank. I've tried a new hose and a rebuilt kit for it. From the looks of it I might need a new tank. Anyone wanna sell me one cheap??? :)
Anyhow sorry for the long post jsut figured I'd share the enjoyment of the new toy.
Tails