Batteries and Tyres

Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

Hi chaps.
I'm in the market for both replacement battery and tyre - budget of course as I'm just a poor, disabled OAP - and looking for recommendations.

Battery: 12 volt, 14 A/Hr

Tyre: Currently 3.25 x 19, although the metric equivalent would be acceptable.

Ta very glad.
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Howling Terror · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Hi, type of bike for the battery info and how and where you ride will help with tyre recommendations.
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Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

It's for this
https://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/Sir-Henry_album/Trike/Trike%202_zpsmkgndesu.jpg
Now finished (kind of) but no MOT and just used for display purposes.
Hope to have it back on the road while I'm still capable of piloting it from place to place.
It used to be a Suzuki GS850GN
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Howling Terror · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Oh.
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DRZ4Hunned · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2014 Karma :

What an abomination Surprised

Those mirrors are the tackiest shite I've ever seen!
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Hang on.
If it's for that trike why bother with a bike battery?
They're always a trade off between available space and capacity
I'd make up a tray and bung in a small cheap car battery.
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Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

"What an abomination Surprised Those mirrors are the tackiest shite I've ever seen!"

Don't hold back. Think what you want to think and then keep it to yourself.
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Trouble
This is BCF anything you say can will be used against you at times.
A thick skin and robust sense of humour is advised.
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Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

WD Forte. The battery tray is original, but mounted at right angles to its original location. As such it only takes up to the battery size stated.

Aside: Do I detect a 'trikers aren't bikers' attitude on here?

It's as bad as 'scooterists aren't bikers'. What I choose to ride with less than 4 wheels is my concern I don't need 'bikers' looking down on me because I'm slightly different to them. They don't have the right.

I was riding real bikes when most of you weren't even itches in the milkman's ball sack.
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Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

Thanks for the info, BlueZedd. I'll check it out.

As implied; the battery size is based on the one currently fitted into the tight space under the seat. The tray will only take 13cms X 19 cms and the current height of 17 cms isn't much less than the available head room.

The full tyre specs are: 3.25 - 54H. I'm willing to go metric if required Twisted Evil

I've noted that, amongst the triker's club I've recently joined, there's a tendency for owners to be of generous girth, advanced years and imbibers of strong spirits, with American Bourbon being a strong contender if not actual favourite. *HIC*
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Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

Fisty. I own cars and another bike (2 wheels only). What's wrong with something inbetween?
Do you say the same about chairs?

To others: Thanks for all the info.

Ps. Trikers also tend to be quite hirsute around the chin.
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Think I'll stick to the training wheels in future.

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

It doesn't look so 'finished' to me and not nearly road ready.
If someone brought that to me I wouldn't even think of the front tyre and battery
right now, that's the easy stuff
I'd be asking
What happened to the tank,headlight, front mudguard and exhaust system?
Why are the plug leads hanging off?
Why no Pod filters at least?
Does it even run?
Its an almost 40 year old engine, I'd want to know about its condition

You've also asked about getting an original numberplate and running it without a proper exhaust,I'd suggest you focus on more important issues or it will remain another abandoned project.
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

I'm not a trike fan myself but some folk are, so
what ever floats yer boat and all that.

Mind you, I reckon trundling about on a tastelessly over decorated
Tuk tuk could be a larf
this would do me
https://www.dostpakistan.pk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/auto_rickshaw.jpg.jpg
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Trouble, just let the insults flow over you like water off a ducks back.

I am a Trike fan and I also like GoldWings and other monstrosities that the BCF riff raff fail to appreciate Wink

Some Trikes I owned. Other than the 1500 Wing, all built or modified by my own fair paws. I made many more but was in the days of roll film and I cannot find any pictures of them Crying or Very sad

https://s5.postimg.cc/tl4h14sqf/Trike.jpg

https://s5.postimg.cc/per3rbwav/GWtrike.jpg

https://s5.postimg.cc/op8bf53iv/Dogbox.jpg

https://s5.postimg.cc/6mf8o07p3/Minitheminx.jpg
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

I hope you set the dogs on that filthy hippie in pic 3
Right dodgy looking sod he is
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Trouble · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Karma :

Fisty. "You can't take a family camping on it ..."

However I can take 2 passengers and tow a trailer with it. The builder included a towball mounting point. I bought the tow ball yesterday for £2.

"... and you can't filter on it."

I can't filter with any of my cars; so what?

Also I can tow it behind my campervan (see below) to steam/transport fairs and get entrance plus a weekend camping for free.

https://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/Sir-Henry_album/Dodge%20Ram/DSCF1404_zpsk09rrovh.jpg
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How fast does this go? Brilliant! I can make it go faster.
5 decades of biking with the scars to prove it.
Think I'll stick to the training wheels in future.