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    trike for sale locally

    Anyone recognize make of this trike and engine size and weather it could be an IRS or a swing axle? Looking at this tomorrow. No title available. Engine turn over by hand. Needs work. Am mostly interested in the frame. T first I thought it might be an old Possum trike but not sure. Please...
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    Solex throttle bracket

    OK--I purchased my universal throttle cable from Biltwell and ordered a 12' long universal throttle cable from Venhill. Anyone have a pic of a bracket that shows how to attach a throttle cable to a Soles 30/31 carb? My current set up is a foot peddle and has all steel linkage. Now that I'm...
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    throttle cable parts

    I have a Solex 30/31 carb that I am now going to run a soft throttle cable to instead of the hard linkage I now have. I have looked at universal throttle assemblys and kinda like the Biltwell. Spendy at $100 but hoping it functions better than cheaper ones. I see the ratrace throttle cable and...
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    Discount tire won't balance 8 year old tires

    I'm getting ready to transport my mother in my E350 RV from Colorado to Minnesota. I thought I'd take my RV to Discount tire to have my tires balanced before taking on this trip. When I got to Discount tire I was told my tires are more than 8 years old and they will not service them. The tires...
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    New trike

    Hi--I purchased this trike sight unseen and have some issues to address. Every time I take my foot off the brake on the floorboard to push on the gas I roll back. I live in the mountains where everything is hilly. I believe my front end is an Honda 1200. Is there a different front end I could...
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    VW engine with no numbers

    I know the engine serial numbers are under the generator/alternator but I'm considering purchasing an engine with no numbers where they are suppose to be. The engine had dual cars at one time and is suppose to be dual port. There is a number on the bottom of engine with a VW stamp. The number...
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    CCTRIKES--What are they called now

    Anyone know what happened to CC Trikes?
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    vw trike frame

    I've been considering this trike build but would like other opinions. I like the frame except for the square tubing that i'll remove. I don't wish to have a body--just some seats and fuel cell. This is $2500. Need to know tomorrow. Thanks:)
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    Covair trike

    tell me what you think. $2500.
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    Covair trike

    I have written CC twice inquiring about this frame but no response at all. Anyone know where to purchase this frame? - - - Updated - - - I'll research this as21 case. Like that exhaust too. - - - Updated - - - YUP--$750 for the case. One guy said made of magnesium. Made in Brazil. Found...
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    Covair trike

    I did a search here for Covair trikes. Can't find anything. Anyone know anything about these older builds?
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    Chevy 327 trike

    Saw this for sale somewhere for $1800. Doesn't run. Maybe convert to a VW build--ha.
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    vw trike frame

    Been gone for six months with a shattered shoulder and am contemplating a vw build again. I'm aware of the frame builders that are out there but wondering if anyone out there might have a frame already built that they would like to sell. Got lazy I guess and want to start with a frame already...
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    Vw frame

    Back after shattering my shoulder and having therapy for six months so thinking about a trike build again. Anyone have a frame I can purchase so I don't need to build one?
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    RAKE

    I'm getting a lot of variables as far as rake is concerned for VW trikes. I know a rake under 40 is probably going to wobble or drive crappy. I was set on a 43 degree rake before doing some research. now I'm seeing 55 degree rakes that folks are saying drive like a dream. Is there a rake on a...
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