My R project,,, BLACK WIDOW

[jenndnn3]

1985 250R,,


Why the knife? Well she leaks ... The bottom leaks, the forks leak, the brakes leak, the flippen carb leaks, You know I am beginning to wonder what on this trike does not leak... :rolleyes: so I am thinkin she needs some cleanup...

Suspension
I hate the suspension,, IT sucks, no worse,, IT ROYALLY SUCKS... Ok Ok it wasnt bad until well I wont even admit what I been doing ,,,, So yes we will be exploring the suspension. Just dont ask me exactly What I am going to do yet cause well I havent given it much thought other then it SUCKS..

Engine:
AND while I am in there you know what happens next...
Threw a pict up of my cylinder... Not much to brag about really,,,
Bottom end is getting the trx tranny,
Crank is the 4 mil stroker...
Piston I cant for the life remember what bore its on.. (frankly dont care)
No high compression ( I like starting my trike thank you very much)
I am hoping to keep my figures way DOWN,, yeah you big time trike builders,, My engine will cost aprox $500 and a manicure..:P
Piston and gaskets and bearings and those funky little odds an ends that always make that dollar figure go up..

Paint:
OH the pain of this PRICE TAG! I think this is gonnna kick my fanny in the dollar bill area... (Anyone Who works in this industry want a new bestest best friend? :iluvu: :kiss: )
I am thinking for engine, BBQ High Temp with a clear coat motor High temp For paint ( What Can I say I am Cheap :doh: )
The Bling - ALL of it gets JET high GLOSS BLACK Probably PC, but not sure yet (remember I am cheap) and I am trying very hard to figure out where to put an hour GLass,,
So on the wheels I am wanting the black ones as well...

SO some before stuff... and partial takedown of the trike... (UGLY AINT SHE) So now I am officially trikeless and Rideless, so I supposse I must get busy eh?:slap:
Oh and feel free to say ok Jen that idea is NUTS try this one...




I figure I will do a piece by piece area with what I have done.. If anyone needs anything while I am there lemme know K..

SEXY hubby posin..

Like My cylinder?

EWW dirty engine

Fastest Trike in the world SEE so fast it spat its engine..
http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=10257&stc=1&d=1159110112

[350X'inNY]

Jenn....

Seen a couple chromely +2" swingers on ebay lately for the waterpumper R's... seems like I recall you wanting one for this... looks like someone fabbing new, so if you wanted longer or added details, it could be donw up the way you want it...

Bruce

PS - I can send you a link if you need it..

[jenndnn3]

Yeah watching those,,
Thank you tho,,,

I have two plus 4 swingers right now... I am thinking Chromoly would be lighter which would help the suspension issues I seem to have, not to mention the bling factor, just gotta justify the monies..

[Gdkarma]

Are there any other colors going in, or EVERYTHING black? Maybe some red highlights?

Do you think this will be done by the end of the week?:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

[jenndnn3]

Why what is happening at the end of the week? I seriously doubt that it will be finished...


yeah all black, no highlights..:)

[wild200x]

if ya recover the seat, you could put the hour glass on that? just a thought. all blach hu? sounds like a winner!!

[200x_Basket]

whats with the hour glass?

if you want decent looking rattle can paint use dupli color. it cost a little more but looks better.

use cr500 bearings for the crank (same size, more balls). they are all the same so pick 1990 bearings. use only OEM HONDA bearings, crank seals, and center gasket. the rest of the gaskets can be easily replaced but the center gasket sucks if it leaks.

a cr250 gasket will bump the compression a little and you will not notice it kicking the beast over.

got any 86 250r +4" swingers?

[jenndnn3]

Well I could go on forever on the hour glass and its symbolic meanings or I could say its with the black widow female spider blah blah (boy does it get deep)... but It is just something I really like and yes I love its symbolism, and it fits with the spider, which I also happen to like...:)

I hoping to put it on the belly somewhere Ted, Discreet just not sure where..:thumbsup:

Chris already on the bearing thingy,,, and yeah got me oem gaskets and seals and yeah because the center gasket leaks is why its getting the split..

But tell me something does this really work? So I m gonna bake my cases, freeze my crank get it all ready to put back together and suppossably the halves will go back together nice and smooth? No hammering no poundin, just slippen and slidin? (I use this method to remove bearings, never tried the other way) I think I will try it...

yes I do have a spare +4 it is spoken for,, Now I could be talked out of the one off my trike only if I knew for sure I had a secondary chromely on its way... But for now your a day late dear sorry......

[200x_Basket]

the bearing thing works for me. I also have a press for removal and install if needed. I usually press the frozen bearings into the case and use the heat/ freeze method for everything else.

[wild200x]

how about puting it either on the rear plastic on the under side behind the wheels on both sided, or under the front but then it dont show at all.

[Red Rider]

How about some all black riding gear with the red hourglass on the jersey or plastered across your derriere?

[jenndnn3]

How about some all black riding gear with the red hourglass on the jersey or plastered across your derriere?

You know that be hot, but....
:chuckle: I already have enough problems with people :shocked:- ing at my derriere!:nono:

I like the under the fender idea...

[Red Rider]

I already have enough problems with people :shocked:- ing at my derriere!:nono: Then you probably don't want hear my other suggestion of using skin tight latex for your riding gear. :lmao:

[dan_badgley]

too funny Red Rider.. lol

I would suggest under the fenders Jen... the bike is going to look hawt I am sure when its done!!
I will be watching the progress!

[jenndnn3]

Well We took the parts to Koggs for powder coating and found this coin in the back of Brians Trunk where the R layed for its powder bath,,,,,

NOW HOW COOL IS THAT!?!:headbang:
It really made Brians day to find it...

We are not exactly sure sure where it came out of the R frame but WE are positive it came out somewhere,,, After research this is a chinese coin used during I/we believe the Ching Dynasty, we are unsure if its a replica or real (probably replica) but from what we have researched so far looks like this a was prosperous time so the coins and charms are often used for luck? Anyway SPECULATION of course,,,

I found out of course the rear shock leaked as well, so it went in for rebuild itself... NOW this is been a battle it seems and I am not holding my breath on the shock rebuild as of now, but the first round required 2 hours on the phone finding a rebuilder along with the possibility of rebuilding it... that was aprox 2 weeks ago..
yesterday I got bad news and had to research again as far as no rebuild on the rear shock and now it seems after part finding (matching) I am back on the road of possible rebuild.. I AM TRYING TO AVOID Buying a stinkin brandnew shock...($400 on up) and staying at my goal of $160..plus I had the spring powder coated too.. Fingers crossed there... it just messes with my well thought out plans...
Hopefully this weekend the Trike starts coming back together..:shrug:

[mazdachiq]

Very nice!!

[Boss]

Hey Jenn,
KTM here in Eugene rebuilds them.

[jenndnn3]

DO they build em in their shop or send em off,,I dont know if I called them or not. There were Multiple called that day.

Anyway I used CCycle, but he thought he couldnt get parts,, He was told after several phone calls himself no go on parts,, ( Even Partsfish I think shows unavailable even in the TRX so yeah still worried)

Brian (Myhubby) went through yamaha in CGrove, they send em off. He got the phone # from yami and talked to a guy in Seattle who verified the matching parts (trx)... In turn I called CCycle and let him know yeah we got matching parts go forward...

I need to find the envelope I wrote all the #'s down on... went through MULTIPLE people some having stopped doing certian Jobs.. The next on my list machine CASES...(I was calling on that as well that day) I have DADDIO in mind for that job... (He sounded so cool on the Telephone), But he told me FLAT out I had to wait in line for Harley customers.. Season is here and they come first. He is the shop there in Glenwood just down from Ramsey-wade(sp?) I tend to favor those old school shops more for some reason,,

[Bullonme]

Cool coin Jenn...... I think you should find a place to put it back on the Trike.. Or be sure to have it in your pocket each time you ride... Funny how those good luck charms work. ... Good luck on finding parts... I just went threw all Kinds of stock checking and reserching to get my 82'R back together.

James

[bryan raffa]

Then you probably don't want hear my other suggestion of using skin tight latex for your riding gear. :lmao:

:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :iluvu:

heres something you could use for a seat cover ..

[jenndnn3]

Loved the bowling Ball My hubby got to try it,,,, it didnt snap like he is used if I recall correctly...

I unfortatly did not make it into the secret double agent gig (chose housewife as career choice ) so I was not issued the uniform..:(

Anyway moving on...
Got the first batch back...:thumbsup: I think this is gonna look good. :D

[Gdkarma]

:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

You got any polishing plans, or all blacked out? Stainless bolts, or you going to go with black hardware?

Should look GOOD either way!:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[225]

Wow what a sexy spread!!!!!!

[jenndnn3]

The stainless I think,, I really am struggling with that..
I figure triple and forks polished,, But with Black touches,, I was shooting for ALL BLACK then I saw something similar to these
http://i9.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/de/29/1584_1.JPG

thought they would mesh well with the forks front wheel combo...Then I could toss some polishing but still KEEP it very minumal, but as of now they are not purchased yet, The ones IF I recall correctly have little less silver in it,,
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Sorry couldnt find the ATV pict online go to your store you'll see em..
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[Gdkarma]

IMHO, any and all little touches that are polished will REALLY stand out when everything else is black..................:D

[johnnygun]

looks like a project well worth the effort. maybe the coin being a good luck charm is like ju-ju or something?? any way, good luck. the title black widow caught my eye, as i'm doing the 82 185s listed here. it's theme is also widow, and it too is for my wife.
i'll keep up on this one as it happens. again, have fun, screw the budget, and be safe.

[jenndnn3]

Thx Guys!

Yeah My budget went out the door when I found out I was past my last bore with the stroker.. (Guess I should have really cared what bore it was on after all):doh: :cry:

[wild200x]

Jen, i know it cost ALOT! but the satisfaction of having a project that is never realy comlpleted is a great feeling....:doh: i guess i ment MINE is never doen....but i hope yours gets that way. i think the theme is realy killer and youll have something you REALY like.:headbang: so if i read right your gonna be pure black with a "touch" of polished things? you will realy have the blackest trike ive seen. it will be awesome!

[badchevelleman66]

watch out what you do with the rear cuz you got one front to match also on the rim selection....... but other then that shoulde look killer

as for the hour glass/ widow marking i would say on the seat or the tank

[X053]

:thumbsup: Looks great Jenn!! Where did you get your powder coat done??

[jenndnn3]

Ted, Recognize the Swingarm?

X053 it was thru Koggs He tolds us, but my mind is blank, they are in TIGARD... I got kinda a deal..But some of the better powder jobs I have seen



Look at my mothers day gift.... I got this today...:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
This was a very NICE SURPRISE I was not expecting it...

[wild4wild200x]

That's looking really sweet!! Can't wait to see it finished!

[wild200x]

killer seat! and yes i see the swinger. but i also see 2 brake pedals. what up with that? i have not seen you go fast enough to require one?! lmao...

[Gdkarma]

SWEET!!!

[dunerash]

i have not seen you go fast enough to require one?! lmao...
:doh: Low blow Ted!:lmao:
Progress looks great Jenn.. Go for the SS bolt kit, would look killer:burnout:

[Koggs]

awesome seat Jenn ...looks like just what you were describing to me on Friday! SWEET!
The powder coater is Tufcoat in Tigard. I was just informed that my contact there is starting his own buisness. The price is 150 per trike, or at least it was this time around. I'll let u's know once he's set up in his new building.

[jenndnn3]

Nor will I ever go fast enough to require em either..:chuckle:

I was going to do 2 trikes and I only ended up doing one of em.. Some parts got mixed in..you will see duplicates of a couple of things..I actually missed my better set of footpegs which upset me,, oh well..
:cool:

Thank you again Chris, I am so tickled with these parts.. They are still sitting in my living room..

[jenndnn3]

Some progress of the Engine...(Im bored waiting the paint to dry as we speak layers)...

And I KNOW I KNOW my oven really needs cleaned as well..



So should I put the TRX 5th gear in or not? I have it...somewhere..

I posted a pict of the Cleaner I got at Napa. I really like it, very good stuff..
(really cleans the BBQ real good)

I was very thorough with the Tranny due to the dirty oil... No metal shavings at all ... Just black gooey(sp?) oil...

[jenndnn3]

Some of the Dull and the high gloss engine...
I used Dupli- 1200 then 500(high gloss)

Im thinkin I almost like the DULL better...

[225]

Very nice job.This comes from the Duplicolor king of spraybombing.

[Gdkarma]

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

What's the significance of the TRX's 5th gear?

[225]

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

What's the significance of the TRX's 5th gear?


It's the holly grail of 5th gears.:headbang:

[jenndnn3]

Ok so we are expermenting here...

Tell me do you like the CRACKLE or not..

Brian DOES NOT like it...

I kinda LIKE it...

Anyway hes redoing the side cover,,

Now to give you an idea,, the cylinder on the 2nd pict is NOT painted on this side yet... Only the cover...

On the 1st pict the full engine is painted,,

PS in case your wondering the CLEAR is what Cracked,, oops

[jenndnn3]

the process..:) yep in order.. Plus dont forget the first series done yesterday...

[Koggs]

lookin good BW ! I think I'm with Brian on this one. :yup:

[jenndnn3]

He had it sanded and repainted before I even finished posting.....:chuckle:

I was not going to win that argument...:hail:


OH YEAH EDIT::

The grey first round was pretty friggen sweet alone I really loved its look,,, but it didnt fit my color scheme at all..

[Mr. Richard]

it looks like you just painted over a bad paint job,,, whether you go with shiney or matte finish it should be smooth,,, i sandblasted my cases and didn't use any primer painted with acrylic enamel and its holding up great,,, anything thats not smooth will be a pain to keep clean too...

[jenndnn3]

We used a high temp base coat 1200 degree, then high temp acrylic for the glosses..

No primer either..

Clear coat was too thick/hurried and crackled...:slap: :nono:

Still kinda liked it...:bash:

[Koggs]

I've had weird results like that too. Seems like I remember the two paints not liking one another or something. Didn't hurry it, they just didn't like one another. Had to try a different brand. Then it was fine. ...but had to sand the mess off, which was a big pain in me arse. :fire:

[Mr. Richard]

is this all rattle can paint? why not powder coat? you have gone this far why cheap out now,,,, ?

[jenndnn3]

Engine was not ready for PC... besides can't 2 tone it. That COSTS.. I still gots me this thar budget...

Engine should hold up fine.. even cheap..

Hopefully its not a :bitchfight: between the paints. That will really tick Brian off..:chuckle: Thx Chris now you got me worried...

Seriously though its still kinda COOL!

[85_250r]

ok im lost about the trx 5th gear, what do you gain by swaping them out and y 5th and not 6th?

[jenndnn3]

They all went down a tooth..... Counter/MAIN and 5th gear.. The rest of the gears as far as I know remained the same... Someone can give the final ratios.. I just have a set of those gears and was throwing it out there..

[Koggs]

That should look fine when she's all put together. That first pic looks pretty good. My paint failure was a disaster! sand sand sand ...think I lost 25lbs on that job!! :chuckle:

[Gdkarma]

:hail: :hail: :hail: Lookin' GOOD so far!:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[jenndnn3]

Progress plus the swingarm keeps changing..Notice anything about it???;) I COULD NOT PASS IT UP.. Ps im up to three swingarms now.. They should go well with my brakes..
To be honest I had an aweful time with the pivot bearings,, I actually snapped a needle. The pivot set I purhased was absolutly garbage. Especially coupled with my impatience. They never had a chance,, they took a half a day..



Plus the other chores we are doing at the same time.. Actually Brian was conquering the remodel...:headbang:

[Gdkarma]

Damn, that swinger is LONG!

And look at the KILLER work shop! That's bigger than my living room and kitchen!

Are things going together in a mild manner?

[ADW3]

Looking great! :thumbsup:

Are you gonna' use the hanging wires to admimister shock treatments when it's time to bring her to life? :D

[Koggs]

JENN!!! You painted the swinger ...again!!! What gives?? Now it's the Black and silver Widow!! What paint did you go with?

[jenndnn3]

thats swinger #3

[Koggs]

:doh: where's the black glossy one :confused: ...did you already break sumpin??:lmao:

[jenndnn3]

QUIET BOY! :slap: Dont tell everyone...:nono: :P :chuckle:

(pivot bearing about took that end off though I was so mad..)



Seriously tho you will see it and the 3rd one in one of the picts look closly now

[John L]

how long is that swingarm

[jenndnn3]

IT is only a plus 4, kinda cool huh? it is heavy..
IT is a laeger... SOOO NOW WHY WOULD JEN WANT THIS SWINGARM??

Come on guys dont you see it??

[Koggs]

copy! I thought that was the old one. Well, poo ...sounds like you should maybe think about putting that coin back in that frame before you break sumpin else!! :lmao:

[Stealthduner]

IT is only a plus 4, kinda cool huh? it is heavy..
IT is a laeger... SOOO NOW WHY WOULD JEN WANT THIS SWINGARM??

Come on guys dont you see it??


Are you reffering to the hourglass shape in the center area of the swinger ala BLACK WIDOW?

[mazdachiq]

Very nice Jenn!!!

So now the my bestfriend is moving to Eugene, I will be up your way a lot more :D at least while I am still on the west coast.. so we'll have to plan sometime for me to drop by and check out the build!

[jenndnn3]

DING DING DING.. Stealth got it..

Goofy aint I?? I get excited over the weirdest of things.. I thought it was pretty cool...

Really surprised my hubby when I said after hedging on not buying right after looking at it and ME saying "Ill take it, when can you get it off your bike?"

Absolutly Mazda!!

Maybe I be a bit more hospitable and make some beverages,,,

[Stealthduner]

DING DING DING.. Stealth got it..

Goofy aint I?? I get excited over the weirdest of things.. I thought it was pretty cool...




Your not the only one.....

[mazdachiq]

Maybe I'll show up sooner than 8pm on a Friday night :D
LOL


I like the hourglass on the swing arm.. thats nice!!

[Koggs]

:doh: I am soooo blind ...don't tell my wife ...she's always gettin' after me about that kinda stuff!

btw great idea :thumbsup:

[jenndnn3]

So I got the cylinder dropped off for the bore, it will be at 70mm we will prob have one more bore before we HAVE to resleeve, BUT I am just very very very happy I do not have to resleeve RIGHT NOW
... Next, On thursday I hope to bring bottom end with me and we are going to check the clearences for piston to head and then deck the head as needed and go with no spacer again this is looking very very good.. Progress is once again moving forward,,:hail: :yup: :yup:

Need to purchase a front tire,, I am really liking X053 brake disc's so I may go that route and tidbits here and there that always makes project LONG in tooth...

I still need to sit down and sort shirts...
Advertise for our local VBS and Wrestling 4th of July booth,
Get the other property ready,
Still wrap up the sale of this house,,
I think I may need help soon, I dont recall ever being this busy :lala:

[wild200x]

its gonna be realy good to see the "Black Widow" come together. i am excited to see it!

[ADW3]

its gonna be realy good to see the "Black Widow" come together. i am excited to see it!I can't wait either! :thumbsup:



http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/19582.jpg

Fear the Black Widow!!! :headbang:

[jenndnn3]

Ha im not building no big boy or RACER that is for sure.. But she should do some good!
That is a way cool pict!

The engine is still at the Machine shop.. the bottom rod hits the skirt of the cylinder, so that has to be fixed. Since the piston now touches the head it has to be machined (think bored on the head) to match the piston! This is going to be the death of us... HAHA Talk about fixing the kitchen sink, LMAO:doh: :chuckle: But holly moly learning tons and tons of info...

Got brake lines freshened up and starting to put some PLASTIC back on the trike. I got a temp front wheel put on until I can put a new tire on the black front wheel. As to now I have shifted to runner for ride rather then take my time! Ill get some picts later tonight...If I remember..

[Gdkarma]

Hang in there, it will come together soon! Progress pics are required!:D

[wild200x]

Hang in there, it will come together soon! Progress pics are required!:D:yup:

[jenndnn3]

some picts
The boy was posin as well as wrenchin..:headbang:

[Koggs]

:hail: :hail: Looks like it's going together well Jenn :headbang: :headbang: :thumbsup:
Great to see your son in the mix too! He looks like he was enjoying himself :headbang:

[84honda200s]

i love it jenn. i love the black plastics and the widow seat. look great so far...... hang in there and take your time. hell it took me over a year to put mine together due to lack of funds and having to work allot.

[jenndnn3]

HEY THX GUYS!!:thumbsup:

SOOOO

SOME ENGINE UPDATING...


HERE are the picts of the engine... Please note the cheap paint!!



Because of the stroker,, I am extremely worried about compression.. too much and I am stuck on a trike that I cannot start too little and I have undone everything we ever did.. STINKIN 2 strokes and their picky tastes..:bash:

I torqued the base nuts down and found that the men in my life SMOKIN SOME GOOD STUFF cause I dont feel it hitting anything in the bottom...
The tolerences are SO FRIGGEN TIGHT!! I am a bit nervous... ANYWAY the Head gasket has now become the latest issue... The piston hits it..IT seems I will need a bigbore GASKET:slap:


I wonder if I put a double base gasket if that would save my bigboregasket?? HMMM

Anyway its kinda cool everything except the stroker is still Honda 250r (I could even push me luck and say stock ;) )... Not bad for a 300cc

Hey Guys did I mention, that if MY HUBBY LOVES THE POWER IM CREATING I GET A 450R??? psst DONT tell Dan..:duck: but the grey ones are pretty SWEET lookin!

[Gdkarma]

Lookin' GOOD! You gonna have her ready by Rampage?

[Koggs]

:lmao: Looks like a 250R motor for dinner on the kitchen table!! :chuckle: ...seriously, who here hasn't done something similar b4?!!!
Lookin' good so far! keep us updated when you can! :headbang:

[jenndnn3]

I brought it to the kitchen incase I had to "cook" (ie split) the motor..

I hope so Karma, I hope so...

[Stealthduner]

you know thats an Air cooled 250R piston right?

It is the same number(wiseco) as the one in my 83R except mine is a 71.mm

[jenndnn3]

you know thats an Air cooled 250R piston right?

It is the same number(wiseco) as the one in my 83R except mine is a 71.mm


Home boy SAY WHAT???:ugh:
























YEAH I know what piston it is...:cool:
Maybe I should have covered them thar numbers eh

[jenndnn3]

Ok now we have gone through about 20 gallons of Gas. So we are broken in.. We broke in with 39MM carb and type 6 by PT pipe. I have the whatever the heck you call it High flow air filter (Actually its the K&N air filter with some K-nechts specialty pipe and hoses for cheaper purposes)
Now at first with dialing in the first thing that changed was the reeds. We went with V-force. I can tell you right now as I sit I felt no major difference going from my definatly worn out boysen's to the V-force. So there ya be.

The Trike performs very well. She has good pull I would say around 1/3 throttle on up. That was with the PT type6 and 39. Completely dead on 6th, falls FLAT! WE changed over to the 38mm Carb and FMF pipe. Now I have to admit the power is a little more thorough and consistent on bottom now. 6th gear is still dead. It is also a ton smoother all around ride with extremely predictible and powerful hits. But it does not jerk your arms off which is very good for me. And to let you know, I beat Brian except on hills (I just simply will not hit a hill hard) and he got me on a holeshot twice. But for most part in every gear except 6th I slowly walk away.
I still want to go to a 41mm carb and give that a whirl. But this is almost exactly what I was after.. I may reput the 39 back on with the fmf next weekend to just see..

We went riding yesterday, and I will admit, Brian's R threw me over the handlebars and broke my shiny pretty black HELMET:cry:

[wild200x]

Brians R must be slow if your flying over the handle bars. lol. your not suposed to go faster than the trike your on! i thought i had discused this before....

[jenndnn3]

Brians R Got me real good..My head and right shoulder still hurt..
Lets just say power sliding with twist and sandskates do not work as well as say thumb and haulers. I was not used to the combo. AndI hit it like I would riding my own trike. Wouldnt ride it after that, I was humbled...

[Duner]

you broke your helmet or cracked it? Either way, glad it worked to save your noggin..

Tell me more about 6th gear? Its not pulling it? Are you rev'ing 5th gear out prior to shifting into 6th? Whats your sprocket sizes front/rear? I dont tax my combo into 6th for a few reasons, fuel and speed are the 2 major ones....:eek:

[jenndnn3]

I took out the visor. Brian is gonna try replacing it for me.. Right now it looks like I have horns. But yes it did its job. I hit right where they took the hole out of my head so I am lucky that half that forhead is already numb.


From what I can tell full out drop into 6th goes flat, like no gas, or not enough. Same thing I had before when I went from the 36 to the 39 well before I built this engine. Sprockets, I will have to double check but I am pretty sure 13 and 40.
To be honest I dont run much in 6th and races are over before 5th so, I may just leave it. I just dont like that feeling ya know. I will test it more at Spinreel this weekend.

[jenndnn3]

bump,,


time to rattle some chains...


Makes one ill to tear apart a great running trike eh? :D

[jenndnn3]

Next additions..

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[jenndnn3]

Just a couple of whole trike picts

http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=21207&stc=1&d=1245358438

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w236/X053/DSC06006.jpg

[ectfor2]

Sweet trike there Jen!!!!!!! About time you got that light.

[co 250r man]

jen is that front rim 10" or 11" if 11 where did you get the tire

[jenndnn3]

I bought it used from local dealer here in Creswell. It is a stock rim.. Along with cylinder.

Tailight is a FlyingW's handywork,

PC came from a Friend of Koggs,

Seat from a local Church member,

Plastic I have had since my first R, bought from Xowner way back then

Aussie headlight,

Corkin supplied the pipe

Bearings were supplied by Al~Dads

[FlyingW]

Sounds to me like to gots some work to do.. You're burnin daylight sweetie!!!!

[wild200x]

i cant wait to see the light ON the trike Jen...get er done!!

[jenndnn3]

The tailight and Tires are installed!!

Pictures do not do justice,,,
Jim Just so you know, compliments came for the tailight! I have not hooked up the brakes as of yet because of time and I plan on taking trike to frame for a wax and manicure. Tailight lights look Great from what I hear. (I heard since I was riding it and did not think to take a picture of the trike.)

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb203/jenndnn3/feb52010/IMG_0902.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb203/jenndnn3/feb52010/IMG_0909.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb203/jenndnn3/feb52010/Taillight1.jpg

[FlyingW]

Well Im very pleased then. After all I went through from conception to installation, I'd hate for people to look at the light and wonder if Im smoking tampons again..... Happy Birthday Jenn....Merry Christmas is yet to come. Right Mr. Clean?

[Mr. Clean]

Happy Birthday Jenn....Merry Christmas is yet to come. Right Mr. Clean?

Black Widow looks NICE!!!

Yes, there is something in the works... :thumbsup:

[zleehw]

That is a nice bike - 1 question - why the white light in the taillight?

[FlyingW]

red for running and white for brake lights.. Thats the way she wanted it.

[jenndnn3]

actually I hope this is ok... I have white on running ~ red for brake..

[FlyingW]

Im fairly sure that if lights are required, the tail light has to be red for running lights. Thats why I set it up that way.

[Mr. Clean]

I have a helmet here that I need to know where to send to....:D FlyingW asked me to do a black widow theme ;) :hail:

The helmet was flat black. I tried to do a full black widow spider after I put on the charcoal base coat. I was not happy with my lack of artistic ability :doh: So I went this route instead :headbang: follows the theme of your seat :oldfogey: I believe right below the hour glass should be a vinyl decal that says "Black Widow". Other than that PM me where to ship.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk179/miked1957_photo/DSC_2643.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk179/miked1957_photo/DSC_2644.jpg

This is the base coat red note how it is semi gloss.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk179/miked1957_photo/DSC_2645.jpg

Finished!!!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk179/miked1957_photo/DSC_2647.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk179/miked1957_photo/DSC_2648.jpg

[Dammit!]

And here I was thinking about rattle canning my helmet flat black. I'm low budget. :chuckle:

Looks awesome Mike.

[FlyingW]

Thanks Mike for taking care of this. Miss Jenn will be very pleased. Send it to her directly.

[jenndnn3]

Looks Very AWESOME!!

Thank You!!