Rewaco FX5 rear shock absorber question

[Retepnikrap]

Hello

has anyone out there got a rewaco FX5 or similar trike?

The rear mudguards are held on with 2 x M10 bolts and over just a few miles they come loose. I have tightened them up to snapping point, used spring washers, nylock nuts you name it but can't stop them easing off and the mudguard coming loose.

I think the main thing that isn't helping may be rear shocks, they are coil over type and there seems very little travel, when I stand on the crash bar near the rear wheel and bounce up and down the spring does not compress very much if at all. As the mudguard brackets attach to the wheel control arm, if there is little or no damping they get the brunt of every vibration bump and pot hole and you can see the fibreglass mudguard vibrating as you hit the bumps.

if anyone has experience changing the rear shocks or had any similar issues would appreciate any advice.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

I do not have that model.

But my fenders are mounted to the axles and move with the wheel.

I was difficult to get them stable as they take a hard shaking and break the mounting.

I had to triangle mine to the axle to steady shake.

A rod from top of fender to axle for in and outward.

Then an attachment at the front edge of fender to the swing arm for fore and aft shake.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Here is the strut rod to the top edge of fender.

 

[Retepnikrap]

That looks very nice, think I need to add some braces to address the shake, not easy on mine as there are limits to where I can attach them. Btw, would love to see the trike when it's all together.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Yeh.....My pic album links are all gone now.