dune_rat Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 what did you make the pull knob out of? I have one that is a bear to kick because of the clearance issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddunesaddict Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I definitely owe Pete a cold brew for that idea. Works like charm every time! LOL Pete thought I was crazy when I told him to use the acid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushjunkie Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 LOL Pete thought I was crazy when I told him to use the acid.... The only other experience I had with it was when I diluted it to like 50:1 to clean my brick fireplace, and even then it was nasty strong, so when Pete says "just toss it in there without diluting" I was thinking we weren't talking about the same stuff. That chit was bubbling real good at first too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydew Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 YIAH! choke that sucker. Sounds lean. haha Yah, just a squirt, no fuel hooked up yet. I couldn't resist, or wait any longer what did you make the pull knob out of? I have one that is a bear to kick because of the clearance issues? 5/8" round stock, a welder, a torch, to shape it, and a chrome shift knob from my local vato zone LOL Pete thought I was crazy when I told him to use the acid.... The only other experience I had with it was when I diluted it to like 50:1 to clean my brick fireplace, and even then it was nasty strong, so when Pete says "just toss it in there without diluting" I was thinking we weren't talking about the same stuff. That chit was bubbling real good at first too! my only mistake there was some spilled on my wood work bench, and when I left my tools on my bench in the days following, it apparently had soaked into the wood, and they got destroyed. The chrome is ruined; looks like I found them at the bottom of the ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune_rat Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 "5/8" round stock, a welder, a torch, to shape it, and a chrome shift knob from my local vato zone" cool, I wasnt even going to bring it because it is a pain but now i'm going to try and get it done, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydew Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Happy to help! I got a lil' overzealous on mine and stripped it down for paint ...Really hoping I can pull this one off now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydew Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 OK, so I have her basically finished: Frame straightened, exhaust fabbed, "kick" starter fabbed, disc brakes fabbed, disassembled, sanded, primed, painted, re-assmebled, brakes bled and working, Front neck ball bearing all over the floor, found, cleaned, and regreased...those are a pain in the butt by the way...couldn't they have designed those with a cage . I had a few short days at work this week, and a whole saturday of tinkering, and except for the new lack of spark, I think I'm done. Probably just a ground issue, I'm gonna look at that tomorrow, and hopefully get the lifan broke in this next week in time for the fun! I'm thinkin after the festivities, I'll order a new seat cover, some new bars and risers, and any other cosmetic stuff I'm lackin. I am SOOOOO excited to fire this beast up and completely finish destroying all remnants of my back yard grass here are a few pics off my phone Had some "Shaw blue" imron sitting around from a few rigs I painted...I figured my trike could be black and blue...like my life right now I had so much fun building this, I can't wait to get two more: pink fenders, pink paint, here I come :dumbass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 NICE! Good job, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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