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This trike you fly!
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Joined: Jul 29, 2012 10:18:39 GMT -6
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Post by new2scootn on Oct 15, 2014 22:59:13 GMT -6
Glad you're still with us Richard after an accident like that. I always liked the looks of the Magna but never knew about the handling issues. And as for putting urethane bushings in my motor mount, sure, they've firmed things up and don't absorb as much shock as the rubber one's but that's what I needed-something that wasn't gonna crack, dryrot, split, or just disintegrate but still has some flex. And if that's what caused this motor mount to fail, then sheesh! Do I have to worry about the suspension arms? The frame? It's a little unnerving knowing this thing can go 70+ mph... She is all back together now with all new urethane bushings in the motor mount and she's ridin' good. I did get a steering damper for her so that's gonna be the next project. I'm still tryin' to figure out the best way to mount the thing. I'll post some pics when I get-er-done.
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Post by cyborg on Oct 16, 2014 8:02:31 GMT -6
Good on ya laddie!!!! i would definately keep a peeper poppin on the underside of the trike,,,you found one design/materials flaw,,,hopefully there isn't any more,,,better to be safe than sorry,,,and it only takes a minute or two to inspect,,,i look my stuff over at least once a week and it's more than that actually,,,i've fallen down a couple times,,,it ain't pretty or any kind of fun at all
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