Recent content by dirtydeeds

I've heard the Husky 510 works well. A 520 kit would put your power in the same area. Should work. You'll have to make sure the engine breathes as well as it requires.

If you're looking for a 125, don't dismiss the 250 versions. Due to the power development in these engines, the 250 can actually be easier to learn on. In either case, you'll want to gear it lower with your sprockets. It'll help on the hills. And most trails. If you're lucky you'll find a...

Yup. Just got a timbersled hat....

I imagine. Years ago I rode with a guy that would use his yellow Loomis cube van. It was a great landmark for people coming to ride with us. You couldn't miss it.

Sometimes. Heading out to the Ghost tomorrow to try out a set of Fournier studded tires.

It is what the VIN says it is. Insurance company ought to know that. They need not complicate things. Just adjust policy to reflect the replacement value. I could see problems if it were a street legal bike and you took off DOT tires to ride around town on a track kit, on public roads. I...

Odd. When you insure a motorcycle with a trike conversion, it's still a motorcycle. Insuring an off-road bike that remains an off-road bike shouldn't be a problem. It's a bolt on accessory. Just like 17" SM wheels would be. What insurance co. Are you with?

As usual, I got suckered into working my life away up north. I managed to get a new windshield into the cab a few months ago. I have some new wipers and a working radio in the basement for it, too. Im pretty stoked to put some miles on it this summer. And to add a few of the parts I have...

I've been bouncing on the 3wheeler forum. Seems that there are a couple large ATC Rallies in the US. TrikeFest and Trikesylvania plus a few more smaller ones. I know there are some very dedicated trike owners in AB/BC. You can tell by the price of a 250R or 350X in the classifieds. I was...

The bike VIN says its a bike. Bolt on accesories are accessories and should fall under that category. On a related note, I bought my kit with my credit card. The card protection plan covers theft and also adds a year to manufacturers warranty. ;)

I found a Mountain Horse LT kit for my Husky. I'm hoping to put the bike together on my next days off. Any organized rides or events to check out? I'm not too interested in riding with sleds.

I went with a Hino because many of the cube vans for sale at the time were either over priced or at the end of their service life. I found a few Hino trucks for sale with over 700k on them with only clutch or brake work done to them. By the classified ads, they seem reliable. When this one...

This idea is starting to grow on me. I'm thinking I can keep enough gear in there to keep me going up north and also put a hitch on it for the times when the basics aren't enough.

While it was nice out I changed the oil in the engine, trans and diff. The 2 fuel filters and the cooling filter were replaced as well. Also added some Lucas diesel additive. In the fuel, I'm running about 1% ATF. I've heard and read that these older diesels don't do so well on newer fuel...

thanks for that! found a bus heater today for it. $50 at an auto wrecker. Awhile ago I picked up a 1500w circulating heater as well. Probably not enough to heat everything but it'll keep the system warm, without doubt. I used the Hino as a cube van a couple weeks ago to move. With a full...