My new project, a trailer for behind my sunfire - Page 2

Weldangrind · 01-01-2012, 01:23 PM

Jim, I've still got plenty of light gauge square and rectangular steel that needs a good home. So does Luke (and he'd be happy to see it go away). Let us know if you can use it.

katoranger · 01-01-2012, 08:57 PM

I was planning on going to the junkyard tomorrow to search out some light gauge square tubing.

Jim · 01-02-2012, 02:34 PM

I'll have to have a look weld, thanks, it's going to be a while before I get to it.

Jim · 04-15-2012, 01:46 AM

Got the trailer stripped down.

Still planning whats going to happen with it.

This is what I'm planning on keeping so far... Not much. The front will have to be re-attached to the frame holding the axle, and it may get some kind of a bumper to hold the lights and plate.

Not exactly certain yet. A lot of the frame is coming off though.

FastDoc · 04-15-2012, 11:19 AM

Looks like a good project and looks like a beautiful sunny day also.

You should be out on the Honda!

Jim · 04-15-2012, 01:40 PM

I was for a little while... It still needs a little tinkering. I gave up trying to make the old flasher work and put a new one on, so the signals work now. The center stand was rubbing on the chain when there was no weight on the bike and it was in the up position, so we fixed that. A few other things as well, but it doesn't seem like it's charging the battery so we're going to look at that.

katoranger · 04-15-2012, 05:42 PM

Looks like you need a date with Weld.

SpudRider · 04-15-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Looks like you need a date with Weld.

Indeed.

You're planning to trim a lot off that trailer, Jim. It appears there will be a lot of cutting, as well as welding and grinding.

Spud

Weldangrind · 04-15-2012, 11:27 PM

I'm happy to help Jim, for sure! That said, Jim has access to a better welder than mine, just a few feet from his trailer. I've used it; it's awesome.

Jim · 04-15-2012, 11:39 PM

It will be a bit before I get much further... The sunfire needs a clutch. I ordered a kit of jcwhitney for $170, so waiting on that. Going to see if I can get rid of some of the oil leaks when we do the clutch, and swap to summer tires, and install the hitch. Then it will be trailer time. Could be a bit.

I'm going to be using my cut off discs I got from Weld

Weldangrind · 04-15-2012, 11:54 PM

I forgot about that. I just gave a couple to Midlife on Friday. I keep buying them when they're on sale, so now I have more than enough.

Jim · 04-16-2012, 01:46 AM

Thanks again

katoranger · 04-16-2012, 07:47 AM

Sounds like you have alittle work to do.

Weldangrind · 04-16-2012, 10:30 AM

Jim, if you're just looking for a light utility trailer, it would be best to get rid of the a-frame and use a single draw bar. It saves weight, and it's easier to back up. You probably have enough steel in the existing trailer to create a draw bar.

SpudRider · 04-16-2012, 12:16 PM

I agree. If you want a light trailer, there's no need for the A-frame on the draw bar. I have a light trailer myself, and it employs a single draw bar as Weld describes.

Spud

01-01-2012, 01:23 PM	#16
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Jim, I've still got plenty of light gauge square and rectangular steel that needs a good home. So does Luke (and he'd be happy to see it go away). Let us know if you can use it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-02-2012, 02:34 PM	#18
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I'll have to have a look weld, thanks, it's going to be a while before I get to it. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-15-2012, 01:46 AM	#19
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Got the trailer stripped down. Still planning whats going to happen with it. This is what I'm planning on keeping so far... Not much. The front will have to be re-attached to the frame holding the axle, and it may get some kind of a bumper to hold the lights and plate. Not exactly certain yet. A lot of the frame is coming off though. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-15-2012, 11:19 AM	#20
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Looks like a good project and looks like a beautiful sunny day also. You should be out on the Honda! __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-15-2012, 01:40 PM	#21
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I was for a little while... It still needs a little tinkering. I gave up trying to make the old flasher work and put a new one on, so the signals work now. The center stand was rubbing on the chain when there was no weight on the bike and it was in the up position, so we fixed that. A few other things as well, but it doesn't seem like it's charging the battery so we're going to look at that. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-01-2012, 08:57 PM	#17
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I was planning on going to the junkyard tomorrow to search out some light gauge square tubing.
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04-15-2012, 05:42 PM	#22
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Looks like you need a date with Weld. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-15-2012, 11:27 PM	#24
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm happy to help Jim, for sure! That said, Jim has access to a better welder than mine, just a few feet from his trailer. I've used it; it's awesome. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-15-2012, 11:39 PM	#25
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	It will be a bit before I get much further... The sunfire needs a clutch. I ordered a kit of jcwhitney for $170, so waiting on that. Going to see if I can get rid of some of the oil leaks when we do the clutch, and swap to summer tires, and install the hitch. Then it will be trailer time. Could be a bit. I'm going to be using my cut off discs I got from Weld __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-15-2012, 11:54 PM	#26
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I forgot about that. I just gave a couple to Midlife on Friday. I keep buying them when they're on sale, so now I have more than enough. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-16-2012, 01:46 AM	#27
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks again __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-16-2012, 07:47 AM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Sounds like you have alittle work to do. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-16-2012, 10:30 AM	#29
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Jim, if you're just looking for a light utility trailer, it would be best to get rid of the a-frame and use a single draw bar. It saves weight, and it's easier to back up. You probably have enough steel in the existing trailer to create a draw bar. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-16-2012, 12:16 PM	#30
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I agree. If you want a light trailer, there's no need for the A-frame on the draw bar. I have a light trailer myself, and it employs a single draw bar as Weld describes. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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