Gyro - general thread

[motormike]

Here's another piece of the three-wheel ancestory.......Ariel prototyped several in the 70's......BSA got their hands on it and couldn't follow thru.......so, patent owners found a taker with Honda.......result,.......gyro......here's pic of the Ariels......note:...pedals and one-legged fork

[eliteguy50]

Check out the second pic: http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId= ... tm_medium=
A little more info: http://50ccs.blogspot.com/2009/05/bsa-ariel-3.html

[motormike]

.........where's all the Gyro dudes?

[motormike]

Just a current pic of the track bike.....note the spray from last time out.....we will be invading a vacant shopping mall Saturday morning at 10 am.......then at 2 pm MAYBE over to our regular spot at the approved and legal church parking lot.....struggling to have a dedicated track here that will attract more riders........it doesn't matter if I'm the only gyro racing, but it would be swell to have 2 or 3 others for some head-to-head competition.........

[motormike]

Sold my pair of '84 gyros... ...time for new set of rears......here's a shot to show how little tread actually usable on these.... ......not exactly a bargain at $25 a pop......2-ply--15X600X6--Kenda--Multi-Rib...if you see something this size by a different builder with deeper tread, I would appreciate a shout...no complaint with grip....they work hard until the ribs are gone,.....then after that, they break loose early with the same entry speed......I was eyeballin' the 8-inch wheel/tire combo at Northern Tools wondering if all that extra circumfir....circumferan......diameter would kill the take-off too bad for street use....I know what it would do for top end....mind you, this is only a consideration for the Gent Bent bike...not the racer.... ......off to the track tomorrow....mall thrash postponed due to accesss confirmation at the church....we like the church parking lot a bunch......thats where the gyro racing shots are all taken.............

[66SIX]

Well took a little break , Now back to Re-Doing some Gyros .
I got suckered into cleaning and painting a buds Gyro and thought why not try to do 2 at the same time .
Also this would be an update for my bud and how things are progressing .
7/1/11
Remove rear tires .
Patch hole in tube .
Clean & de-greese engine
Prep rims for paint
Remove seat prep for upolstery
Clean / lube / paint brake transfer box
Remove speedo prep for paint
Clean & buff gas cap
Remove ft. wheel change rim prep for paint & clean patch tube
clean brakes
Remove lamp housing replace w/ new used one
Remove ft. fender prep and clean .

[66SIX]

More pics on Gyro re-do

[66SIX]

more pics.

[66SIX]

more pics.

[66SIX]

More pics .

[motormike]

this shot looks post-apocalypse..........

[66SIX]

Sat./ Painted rims and mounted tires.
The last pic is the broken speedo wheel .

[66SIX]

Sat. I also have been keeping track of the unused parts .In an old box .

[motormike]

I want that box back.....just stuff the Aero in it and mail it back........

[tazland001]

Yesss my Gyro. wow you have your hands full with that one. Rims look good.

Taz