'78 Columbia Trike "Revs" Rollin'!

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Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

Too nice outside to get much work done today, did plenty of riding thou. Just got this cable barrel done but it's a critical piece of the shifter.

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Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

Got some more shifter bits started. Drilled the holes for the cable drum thru the body. Judging by the the weight of this thing so far, I'm getting away from my mission statement. :)


Normally I don't show action shots of construction but the programmer disk was a tough cut. Very noisy!

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Prog. disk friction spacer, thanks Country Crock!

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Strap being used to prevent wheel flop.

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Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

Finally got it on it's own wheels and dragged it outside for pics, also got to sit on it for the first time.

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Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

not sure if you had planned on changing this or not, but the only thing i dont like is the loooooong stem. other than that, i love it!

Easy E
 
Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

Yea, E, it'll be gone. I may leave a few inches of it, as i have some chrome tubing that slips over it. When I get the bars that I'm gonna' use, I'll decide then. I'd like the grips at eye level.
 
Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

Computer is dead and in the shop, so no pics. Bummer.
Got new hub and bolted second sprocket on using 18 6-32 cap screws.
Shifter is just about done, awaiting third parts order to come in some time this week.
 
Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

Still no computer, may be another week. Got seat recovered and framejoints ground down.
 
Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

After nearly 3 weeks, Battleaxe order finally came in, sent wrong chain(had to order 2). 3/32" instead of 1/8". Way to go, looks they wouln't be seein' any more of my money. Started stripping frame for paint, but weather looks bad for a week.
 
Re: '78 Columbia Trike "Revs"

No computer has wrecked this build post, so I'm callin' it done. Been riding it for a few days. Had to upload photo's at work.
Look for the painted "Revs" in the gallery.

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Upper Class White Trash said:
where are the wheelie pics/video at???? looking good !!!
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Fortunately, front end is a bit heavy for wheelies, front wheel will pick up slightly when torqued.
Last thing I need is to rotate this monster on top of me! :D :D :D



And someday I hope to put a firewire card in my comp. so I can get some vids up!
 
OH! That's NICE!
 
Cool trike!!
 
I had one, I bought it from some kids for ten bucks. It got stolen before I could move it to my new apartment. I was going to back half it and convert my Lotus Pegasus to a trike.
 

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