great idea! are you going to put a skirt around the seat to close up the gap between the fender and seat bottom? jim
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great idea! are you going to put a skirt around the seat to close up the gap between the fender and seat bottom? jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
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Got the holeshot
Nope. That's where the LED strips are going.
Kind of joking, and kind of not...
The cover will have a little apron though, sewed onto it, to obscure the staples and give it a more finished look. About an inch. I'd prefer all my hard work isn't hidden and if it was solid looking from top to fender, the seat would appear to be about a foot thick.
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Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I read the first few posts of your thread but didn't really visualize what you were trying to do. Now that I see the pics I am like WTH!
Interesting concept. Like it!
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Ahhhhh, your putting a bed skirt around it, that's so sweet, will it have a ruffle too?
Honestly, this could become a real trend, all us senior citizens still riding these hardtails need some help.
I like it, reminds me of a 8N ford tractor seat or an Indian motorcycle from the 40's
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Got the holeshot
I got the cover done today. It's been a couple years since I've sewn a seat cover and it shows. I had a little trouble rounding the corners with the stitching, but it's on. It took me two tries. The first one I made a booboo on and rather than picking the stitching out (which takes forever), I just tossed it.
I did round the foam's side edges, and in hindsight, I should have rounded all of it because it would have made stitching the cover easier. I wanted to do a pattern where the top had a full seam, with the side using one piece with just a seam up front. I like that look more than a top wrap with a front and back relief panel stitched on, like is typical for an ATC seat.
The fit was good enough that I didn't add any type of veil below the pan. The vinyl neatly wrapped around it (doubled over) and was just stapled. The staples won't show unless the trike is upside down or the rider has fallen off and is below it, at which point, I don't think they'll care.
Now I've got to do a little modification the bottom frame part, then paint it all. That should wrap it up. It's taken more time than I expected, working on it here and there, but that's the norm for things like this.
Last edited by ATC King; 01-28-2021 at 09:17 PM.
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At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Cool man, love your ingenuity and it looks pretty decent too, better than I expected to be honest.
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
That turned out great, good work.
Jason
85 ATC 250R - restored stock other than 18" rears, nerf bars, Honda key switch, 14T front sprocket, and white tank and plastics (except rad shrouds)
87 ATC 200X - restored stock other than 18" rears and nerf bars
84 TRX 200 - rough but complete budget restore for wife and eventually daughters to bum around on
Eton Viper 50cc - oldest daughter's current ride
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Teaching quads a lesson
That is one sweet looking setup, well done!
Trikes
1970/71 US 90 (Aquarius Blue)
1970/71 US 90 (Future Project)
1972/73 US 90 Camo Project (110 Big Bore)
1972/73 US 90 Green
1977 ATC 90 w/83 110 motor (Fugly)
1982 ATC 70
1983 ATC 70 (Ladybug)
1973 ATC 70
1965 Marketeer 3 Wheel Golf Cart with 1986 Honda 250 drivetrain
TF 2015
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1983 Honda Z50
1978 Honda XL75
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Got the holeshot
Maybe by the middle of next week, I'll have this completely done and together, with some ride results.
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Got the holeshot
I'm not orphaning this project; just got sidetracked.
I got everything done today, and painted. I wanted to assemble, but made a run to town to stock up on fuel for the generator in cast the weather gets bad this weekend.
It's the first time this year I've started the wood heater in the shop. Can't work and see my breath at the same time.
Tomorrow I anticipate putting it all together and riding. I've got a little pneumatic surprise too.
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Got the holeshot
It's on and besides a little fine tuning, ready to ride.
It's on the hefty side. This is the ready weight of the complete assembly.
No, the Kongs aren't holding air.I'm going to work on that a little more, to see if I can get them to. The Schrader valves are from tubes that I cut them out of. I keep a few of them around, because they come in handy for a lot of things. In a pinch, with an O-ring, they can be bolted into a tubeless wheel.
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At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
I'm sure that I missed it somewhere in the thread, but what is the stud/cable assembly for? Some sort of release mechanism?
Jason
85 ATC 250R - restored stock other than 18" rears, nerf bars, Honda key switch, 14T front sprocket, and white tank and plastics (except rad shrouds)
87 ATC 200X - restored stock other than 18" rears and nerf bars
84 TRX 200 - rough but complete budget restore for wife and eventually daughters to bum around on
Eton Viper 50cc - oldest daughter's current ride
Power User
Got the holeshot
That cable is a valve stem tool for motorcycles, so a person doesn't have to bang their hands up trying to put it through from the inside with their fingers. Valve core comes out, tool goes in, and the stem is just pulled through from the other side.
I was just trying to show how I was able to bolt both ends of the Kongs without using some sort of hoodoo.
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At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Ah, I see it now, lol. Boy I feel dumb . ..
Jason
85 ATC 250R - restored stock other than 18" rears, nerf bars, Honda key switch, 14T front sprocket, and white tank and plastics (except rad shrouds)
87 ATC 200X - restored stock other than 18" rears and nerf bars
84 TRX 200 - rough but complete budget restore for wife and eventually daughters to bum around on
Eton Viper 50cc - oldest daughter's current ride
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The day begins with 3WW
Clint... You're a pretty crafty m***erf***er, for sure.
Nice skills. Looks good.
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