5th October 2008 — First test drive
Yesterday was a glorious day — I managed to get the trike into a drivable state and couldn’t help myself but take it for a quick spin. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. The brakes need a little fine tuning and the front suspension needs some adjustment, but overall the trike tracked straight, drove straight, turned well, and has some serious kick to it — you’ll notice I get faster and faster towards the end. Nothing fell off or broke into several pieces, so I’m a happy man.
2nd November 2008 — After motor swap
I picked up another car cheaper than it would have cost me in parts to fix the knock in the old motor, so I swapped motors last weekend — no more knock. The added bonus was that the car I picked up had a 2.5 litre version of the 2 litre motor I originally had. This is a short video of me cruising up and down the road. The result — no more knock and a lot more power. Overall it’s bloody great.