What's yours like top end speed wise ? And does it scream at around 70 upwards ? I've got 17s on mine and she exceleratrs fine uphill too not so much with 2 up but would expect that I'm seriously looking into throwing some money at another axle if I can find one that will helpminimutly wrote:Pretty sure mine is a A axle (need to check my notes, but sure it wasnt a "b", and definately not a 4.1 ratio). With the kwaki 750 engine, 15 inch high profile wheels I would say the rpm/mph feels spot on, and if the gearing was any higher I would struggle on hill starts, especially two up.
legality
-
- Moved in and now we can't get rid
- Posts: 1289
- Joined: Sun May 03, 2015 9:46 pm
- Location: Worcester
Re: legality
-
- Part of the Furniture
- Posts: 769
- Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:28 pm
- Location: west wales
Re: legality
To be honest I think its fine - dont have a rev counter and not been much over 70....
I had a think about it earlier when I went for a blast, I ireckon at 45 it's only chugging along - say 5000 rpm. This means it should do 90 no probs?
I defo wouldn't change it. Will check to see what ratio I have tomorrow night.
I had a think about it earlier when I went for a blast, I ireckon at 45 it's only chugging along - say 5000 rpm. This means it should do 90 no probs?
I defo wouldn't change it. Will check to see what ratio I have tomorrow night.
-
- Moved in and now we can't get rid
- Posts: 1289
- Joined: Sun May 03, 2015 9:46 pm
- Location: Worcester
Re: legality
I've been out on her tonight and went along side my mates bike both doing 40 so mine can't be to wrong so maybe mine does do 90 after all
-
- Part of the Furniture
- Posts: 570
- Joined: Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:32 pm
- Location: Mansfield
Re: legality
Fishermans 90 ?? Or is that KPH ??
Our Deauville does 70 MPH comfortably with two up. I'm happy with that.
Our Deauville does 70 MPH comfortably with two up. I'm happy with that.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
-
- Member
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:02 pm
Re: legality
Thanks JCI , I have much more in my head but , with grandkids , a younger disabled wife and keeping poor health myself , I do not have enough time to add much more info .JC1 wrote:Hi Gareth, I've posted this link on here before but its so informative i'll post it again. Hats off to a guy who knows more about Reliants than Reliant !!!
https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrel ... stips/home Cheers Fifer !!
As for gear ratios , you will be able to work them out by going to my site at
https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrel ... ator-chart
and reading all the page before clicking on the Link to the Speed Calculator .
The normal standard ratio on the Reliant axle is 3.23
Confucius , he say ; man who take woman up hill , him not on level .
.
https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrel ... stips/home
.
.
https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrel ... stips/home
.
-
- Part of the Furniture
- Posts: 769
- Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:28 pm
- Location: west wales
Re: legality
"Fishermans 90" - well I dunno, made me laugh anyway.
Did the roll along check on Sunday night, it looks like a 3.25 as near as you can do by eye, so an "a" ratio?
Did the roll along check on Sunday night, it looks like a 3.25 as near as you can do by eye, so an "a" ratio?
-
- Moved in and now we can't get rid
- Posts: 1289
- Joined: Sun May 03, 2015 9:46 pm
- Location: Worcester
Re: legality
I've just dropped on some slabed yokes I've not got them yet but I think the fork hole is for 38mm but my forks are 37mm am I better off selling my forks and buying new ones which would involve wheel and brake calipers or is there a safe and secure way my forks can be used even though they a mm out ?
-
- Part of the Furniture
- Posts: 810
- Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:51 pm
Re: legality
Some may advise using a band of 0.5mm shim stock around each stanchion in each hole - not very practical whilst holding everything in place and pinch up bolts etc - 5 hand job! Personally i'd machine out the yokes to 40mm dia and have some top hat, split collets made, OD 40mm / ID 37mm - safer, easier solution IMO
-
- Moved in and now we can't get rid
- Posts: 1289
- Joined: Sun May 03, 2015 9:46 pm
- Location: Worcester
Re: legality
Nice one kawazuki that's the sort of info I'm looking forKawazuki wrote:Some may advise using a band of 0.5mm shim stock around each stanchion in each hole - not very practical whilst holding everything in place and pinch up bolts etc - 5 hand job! Personally i'd machine out the yokes to 40mm dia and have some top hat, split collets made, OD 40mm / ID 37mm - safer, easier solution IMO
-
- Moved in and now we can't get rid
- Posts: 1289
- Joined: Sun May 03, 2015 9:46 pm
- Location: Worcester
Re: legality
Yokes turned up today and I was right the fork holes are 38mm the forks I'm going to be using are 37mm would it be safe to have sleeves made up ? In an ideal world I would just get new 38mm forks but that does mean changing everything in the front end which Will cost a fortune
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.