CRX HF reverse trike project - Page 7 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr · 11-06-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Christ

In general, the SSSA is just as strong as, if not stronger than traditional "grapple" style swingers. They're usually over-engineered to deal with non-standard and non-linear stresses.

Almost every currently-made BMW motorcycle has single-side swing-arm and no one says they're not strong enought

HydroJim · 11-17-2012, 02:18 PM

Any updates?

Do you plan on upgrading the magna suspension and using a car tire in the rear?

groundflyer · 11-17-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HydroJim

Any updates?

Do you plan on upgrading the magna suspension and using a car tire in the rear?

No seem strong if any thing air shocks but the stock ones seems right will see

As for updates building exhaust system. Picked up a 10' 1.5 pipe today 25 buck and a short glass pack muffler with a 1.75 inlet and a 1.5 outlet. will add pics when I get all parts gathered up

groundflyer · 11-26-2012, 03:41 PM

Ok here is pics of the eco exhaust system all clamps so I can change if needed. I also got rid of the kid springs and got it back to a stock height for now thing was 2" off ground from the radiator support

groundflyer · 12-01-2012, 11:46 AM

updates: gas tank started .Will hold about 10 gal using the stock crx pump and sending unit. Will hook up to the stock gas door.
Header and muffler installed.
and if your wondering the rim is a 38 chevy coupe

HydroJim · 12-01-2012, 12:04 PM

Are you making the tank out of steel?

I was thinking of buying a racing fuel cell for my trike build

groundflyer · 12-01-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HydroJim

Are you making the tank out of steel?

yep 16 gauge

I was thinking of buying a racing fuel cell for my trike build

I got a 8 gal one for it but can not hook to crx fuel door right.

groundflyer · 12-05-2012, 01:04 PM

10 gal tank with fuel pump and sending unit. Will be adding a tank sealer
Getting close to the modified rear end time..Had to lower pump filter to bottom of tank and extend fuel sending unit to read fuel right.

groundflyer · 12-06-2012, 01:53 PM

ok some pics of tank

HydroJim · 12-06-2012, 10:22 PM

that's looking good. Is there any negatives to using steel as a fuel tank? I'd be worried about sparks and oxidation, but I have no basis for my argument. Just what is inherently coming to me.

Then again, I think there are plenty of steel fuel tanks in the world, so nevermind