Diff Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 GL1500 has a spur to engage the startermotor for reverse or.......use a Dnepr/Ural/Urinal engine and box - they have a power shuttle that throws the entire box into reverse (backwards on a bike is not easy!) Hi Jez, I had a dnepr 650, brilliant bike, wish I hadn't sold it. You're right, reverse was very entertaining! Fun with the side car fitted! Without the sidecar, it was also very useful if you parked front wheel to the curb on a high camber road. Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 one of the lads had one for hauling beer to rallies, a repmobile gave him a hard time so he reversed at it while waiting at some lights, feds where called and duly turned up, driver protested that the bike had "engaged reverse and rammed me" they ended up breathalysing rep driver and sent Si on his merry way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Andy, one other problem no one's though of with outboards. You, welding and alloy [tin hat on] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 at lease he gets to test his welds Will...... lets see some of yours taking a kicking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 at lease he gets to test his welds Will...... lets see some of yours taking a kicking I did all the welding on my rear winch setup. Just ask Guy how well that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 ah I stand corrected then, complete scratch built vehicle done at home verses a winch tray... Andys welding has come on a loooooooooooooooooooong way from when those lugs were originally fabbed so going from the weld forensics what would you say the issue was with the control arm failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Same thing Will suffers from on a nightly basis......... My coat?Why thank you! OOooh what a nice tin hat, ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 ah I stand corrected then, complete scratch built vehicle done at home verses a winch tray... Andys welding has come on a loooooooooooooooooooong way from when those lugs were originally fabbed so going from the weld forensics what would you say the issue was with the control arm failure? I thought Tuesday was Al's day. Grumble, grumble. I've got nothing against Andy's fab, its just a bit of banter. Out of interest, how many people on this forum have actually seen my welding that is so legendary? Heah, I'm no expert on weld failiers. However, its not in just welding that deep penitration is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 i've seen your supposed welding on your rear recovery points and your gearbox xmember u made, i was just wondering if u got it all out of one pigeon by squeezing it really hard or did u use more than one and just wait for then to 'go' in about the right place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 i've seen your supposed welding on your rear recovery points and your gearbox xmember u made, i was just wondering if u got it all out of one pigeon by squeezing it really hard or did u use more than one and just wait for then to 'go' in about the right place? Tonk, the rears weren't mine; they were done by a coded welder He only uses top quality wood pigeon! The x-member, yeah, really not pretty but that was the fabrication morning from hell. When I get time I'll redo it but, right now, I've got more important things to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Edit: replied to wrong thread, D'Oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 coded? and a weld failed?? are you sure?? Im only playing Will, just theres a lot of experts with precious little to show for it though. I've never seen your work so Im not in a position to rip the urine and at your current build rate my eyesight may have failed by the time its ready to roll taxi........... taxi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I would say motorcycle engine at each corner. Chain drive "down a leg" could get you gearing and torque.Steering and suspension wouldn't be very difficult - just the lack of reverse gear is making me stumble at the moment. Where can I find 4x Honda Goldwing engines and gearbox's - they've got reverse haven't they ? they go backwards using starter I believe so no use. It is a problem in BEC (Bike engined cars - lotus 7 type) and the word Quaife springs to mind - dunno too much about it, would guess there is a couple of gears to reverse drive but going by it's looks, nicely machinely blingy alloy cube, it is not going to be cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I've got nothing against Andy's fab, its just a bit of banter. Out of interest, how many people on this forum have actually seen my welding that is so legendary? Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I saw it, with Tonk at Old sodders, ............. ..........you'll remember Will ?? Tonk and I leaning on each other whilst clutching sides with one arm, and pointing and laughing, gasping for breath whilst you mentioned the "Fault" with the Legendary "Warne-O-Matic" Cooo Cooo- Flutter Flutter Mk 1 Mig Set fitted with the optional and even rarer "Fat ball" on the torch and has the legendary setting of "Peck a Bit", moving into "Pulse Coooing" right up to the top "Flock of Sh*te" setting This would have been the engine / gearbox crossmember ?...I think your absolute classic comment was you had had "A particularly 'off day' - weld wise" ........... ...go on post a piccy Coat cricket box, and Hat.................. ta Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 coded?and a weld failed?? are you sure?? Im only playing Will, just theres a lot of experts with precious little to show for it though. I've never seen your work so Im not in a position to rip the urine and at your current build rate my eyesight may have failed by the time its ready to roll taxi........... taxi!! Nah, the weld never failed. The recovery points have served me very well for quite some time now. I've only ever had one of my welds fail on me and that was on what was effectivly an off road go kart I built a while back (steering arm welded to what was effectivly a king pin that didn't have anything like enough surface area, the design was modded and never failed. Nige, I'll happily post a picture but you won't see the welds. I never got round to putting a coat of paint on the crossmember (no time) so its gone a little rusty You can't see any weld details anymore. That said, it may not be pretty BUT its never going to bend! BTW, this thread has given me some new 'pimp my welder' inspiration. Can you guess???? I feel a pigeon theamed welder appearing some time soon As for finishing the truck, I hope its before you go blind, Jez. However, I think I can safely say it'll be done before Al's finished his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Ahem..... As if by magic http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=8390 ........... ...............I'll have the std Mahogony coffin ta, .........no flowers..... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 but a coded welder and it wasnt neat? Dont be too sure about Al, he's clinically insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I was told by a mate that "Coded" welders can mean all sorts, ie can be coded in Spot welding, but unable to do anything else at all is tech possible ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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