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73 Z1 TRIKE

#1 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:05 pm

Guyz,

After giving it many months of thought and running it past Big Fer and Ian Marshall, I have decided to "trike" my beloved Jaffa Z1. (Them Jaffas geeze me an 'ardon).

I wondered what was the best rear axle to use??

Any advice??


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#2 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:26 pm

Jaffas are not for "triking"....take yourself outside and slap untill the urge goes
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Re: 73 Z1 TRIKE

#3 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:29 pm

jimmock wrote:Guyz,

After giving it many months of thought and running it past Big Fer and Ian Marshall, I have decided to "trike" my beloved Jaffa Z1. (Them Jaffas geeze me an 'ardon).

I wondered what was the best rear axle to use??

Any advice??


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Me thinks someone would beat you to death with something long and hard if you did Jim. :lol:
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Re: 73 Z1 TRIKE

#4 PostAuthor: kas750 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:34 pm

jimmock wrote:Guyz,

After giving it many months of thought and running it past Big Fer and Ian Marshall, I have decided to "trike" my beloved Jaffa Z1. (Them Jaffas geeze me an 'ardon).

I wondered what was the best rear axle to use??

Any advice??


Jimmock.

Superb idea Jim!...you really are going to break new ground with this one.
I believe reliant robin or the now collectible regal will provide a neccessary rolling chassis,although it would be a shame to ruin one of these tamworth icons by furnishing it with the running gear from a z1.
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Re: 73 Z1 TRIKE

#5 PostAuthor: irhobotolo » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:41 pm

jimmock wrote:Guyz,
Any advice??
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Re: 73 Z1 TRIKE

#6 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:12 pm

kas750 wrote:
jimmock wrote:Guyz,

After giving it many months of thought and running it past Big Fer and Ian Marshall, I have decided to "trike" my beloved Jaffa Z1. (Them Jaffas geeze me an 'ardon).

I wondered what was the best rear axle to use??

Any advice??


Jimmock.

Superb idea Jim!...you really are going to break new ground with this one.
I believe reliant robin or the now collectible regal will provide a neccessary rolling chassis,although it would be a shame to ruin one of these tamworth icons by furnishing it with the running gear from a z1.


Kas,

I did consider the reliant rear axle (as that is the trikers no.1 choice).

It does mean getting the tubes cut and shortened. I have already made an "angle drive" to go from chain input through 90 degrees to shaft output. So this would allow me to use any rear axle with conventional flange input. I was considering the LSD axle from a capri but they cost £350 plus. The gearing is really long with a ratio of 3.05:1. Again it requires the cutting operation.

I have a rear axle from a V8 Scania tractor unit at hand. It has the bus diff fitted to allow a top speed of about 90mph (before speed limiters). This would mean running 22.5 inch wheels on the rear. This might be unstable at higher speeds.

Whats your thoughts on this???


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Re: 73 Z1 TRIKE

#7 PostAuthor: kas750 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:22 pm

jimmock wrote: This would mean running 22.5 inch wheels on the rear. This might be unstable at higher speeds.

Whats your thoughts on this???


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#8 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:47 pm

You could save yourself some fabrication by running a sprocket off the reliants crown wheel and keep the chain drive (remember though to keep the diff packed with grease) then there is no need to shorten the left side axle shaft as the diff can remain in a central position.

Another popular option with the wannabe bikers is the Jag diff which has the added benefit of wishbone suspension and with the aid of some tastefully modified old bed angle you could utilse the original zeds shock mounts.
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#9 PostAuthor: Fred » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:49 pm

JIMMOCK / KAS750


What a pair of twats :lol: :lol: :lol:


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#10 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:56 pm

Not the Jaffa. Please re-think!
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#11 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:03 am

Fred wrote:JIMMOCK / KAS750


What a pair of twats :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Fred, you are right. Me and Kas are members of TWATS....

The World Association of Trike Specialists.

Membership details can be obtained from either of us at below...

jimmythetrike@twats.com
kasthreewheels@twats.com

I hope this helps.

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#12 PostAuthor: Fred » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:44 am

Nice one :fnee


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#13 PostAuthor: doebag » Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:00 pm

Of course, you could always use a Z1000ST quote: worst shaft bike bike Kawasaki ever made as the basis, save all that aggro of joining chain drive to shaft drive :wink:
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Re: 73 Z1 TRIKE

#14 PostAuthor: RB » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:50 pm

kas750 wrote:one of these tamworth icons

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#15 PostAuthor: toycollector10 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:49 pm

Trike a '73 Z1?

This must be a wind up.

If it isn't, step away from the bike and go and find something else to mangle.

Cheers....
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