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Thread: KTM Three Wheeler Conversion - Done!!!

  1. #196
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Camexican View Post
    I was able to turn it into an extension that ( I hope I’m not jinxing myself here) appears to fit perfectly.
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    Hopefully it's just an optical illusion, but in this pic, it appears your swingarm will contact the stinger portion of your silencer, as it goes through it's travel. Otherwise, looking good.
    Red Rider's Sand Machine Updated 07/23/14

  2. #197
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rider View Post
    Hopefully it's just an optical illusion, but in this pic, it appears your swingarm will contact the stinger portion of your silencer, as it goes through it's travel. Otherwise, looking good.
    I think it’s an optical illusion, I plan to remove the spring and run the shock through the entire travel again before I paint the subframe, but I’m pretty sure everything clears.

    Here’s a view straight from the back.

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  3. #198
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    Tonight was about finishing the fender mounts and bending the wide ATV plastic to better blend with the slender bike tank.

    The whole seat, tank fender area is a big hot mess, but I want to make it as tidy as possible and lessen the chance of catching my pants on a corner.

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    So with that done and a lack of welding supplies I decided I may as well put the decals on so that I can make my final decision on frame and subframe colors. Still not sure where I’m going with that but I am seriously thinking about a black engine in an orange frame with a black or silver subframe.

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    The original EXC moniker stood for Enduro X Country. I’m not sure what EXT stands for yet, but it seemed like a good idea when I ordered the decals.

    Is it just me, or should I add some KTM decals? I only count 9 KTM badges on the trike at the moment.
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  4. #199
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Camexican View Post
    I think it’s an optical illusion, ...Here’s a view straight from the back.
    I agree, the clearance issue was an optical illusion.

    Quote Originally Posted by El Camexican View Post
    Is it just me, or should I add some KTM decals? I only count 9 KTM badges on the trike at the moment.
    I think it's just you. Although, my OCD issues would be happier with an even number, so maybe you should bump it up one, and go with 10 KTM badges.
    Red Rider's Sand Machine Updated 07/23/14

  5. #200
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rider View Post
    I agree, the clearance issue was an optical illusion.

    I think it's just you. Although, my OCD issues would be happier with an even number, so maybe you should bump it up one, and go with 10 KTM badges.
    If I count the 2 KTM’s on the clutch and stator covers and the 2 on the cylinder I’m at 13 which happens to be my lucky number. Coincidence? I think maybe!

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    This evening was all about swatting mosquitoes and making foot pegs.

    Started with a set of IMS stainless steel pegs and whatever ATV pegs I got on eBay.

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    Then the bike pegs were ground flat to fit the underside of the ATV pegs.

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    Then some creative, but not necessarily pretty cutting was done to inset the bike pegs through the ATV pegs and they were aligned and TIG welded with 316 filler rod.

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    I’m not sure about the Nerf bar mounts. They don’t necessarily look very good, but if I cut them off and me or anyone else decides to ever want to put Nerf bars on this thing it will just be that much more difficult.

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    Welded up the subframe this afternoon and decided that it needed some good old fashion racing holes. I would’ve much rather perforated this thing at the laser cutting stage, but I had no idea where I would be welding things on, so Swiss cheese it is this time around.

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  8. #203
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    Started bolting hardware to the 250 SX frame. This is the one I discovered ( the hard way) that has no side stand provision.

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  9. #204
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    Got some, but not all the parts back from the painter today, so I thought why not take my first ever rear shock apart. Hopefully it goes back together as easily. Planning to put a bladder in it.

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  10. #205
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Camexican View Post
    The original EXC moniker stood for Enduro X Country. I’m not sure what EXT stands for yet,.
    EXC is the "Executive" model. EXT stands for "Extra Tire."

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    That's the thing. Anything you're unhappy with you can change once you're on all 3 and put some decent hours on it.

    Then you can do fancy crap and change to aluminum etc etc.

    But hey, it does look awesome!!
    All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country

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    Quote Originally Posted by keister View Post
    EXC is the "Executive" model. EXT stands for "Extra Tire."

    My first choice was Enduro X-country Trike and on occasion I've thought Expensive Xplicit delete Trike was more appropriate, but I think I like your definition a lot better. EXtra Tire it is.

  13. #208
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Camexican View Post
    Got some, but not all the parts back from the painter today, so I thought why not take my first ever rear shock apart. Hopefully it goes back together as easily. Planning to put a bladder in it.

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    You have Velcro on the work boots?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stoshu View Post
    You have Velcro on the work boots?
    I’m impressed that you noticed. Those are my $9.99 BCO Adjustable Width Memory Foam Shop Shoes, or BCOSWMFSS for short. Perfect for getting oil splashed on, deflecting welding spatter and keeping dog droppings off the bottoms of my Sunday go picnic Nike’s which I swore I’d never buy again after they signed Kaepernick, but forgot about a week later.

    Fortunately the Mexican version of OSHA is slightly less militant that the Manitoba Department of Labour, so my steel toes and hardhat remain in n pristine unused condition.

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    The bullet is ready.

    I used the engine from the donor bike. Fortunately I decided to open it up as both crank seals were poorly installed. The one on the wet side was cocked almost 6mm. Hard to believe the crank and rod were still like new. Cylinder was good too, but the piston was at least 25 hours last retirement age.

    I call this photo “Mechanical Malpractice”

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    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a black KTM engine before, but I’m hoping this color looks good in the orange frame.

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