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#664554 27/09/20 06:42 PM
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This year seems to be shaping up to an isolationist winter, I plan to spend a fair bit of time in my garage doing the mods that I have the parts for-

Fit Fabians rear sprocket
Replace rear wheel bearings with SKF
Get fuel tank brackets re-modelled
Remove engine and fit Centa with Phil’s mods
Replace fuel pump with Walbro unit
Fit springs to my bonnet fasteners

That should do nicely until the thaw brings me out of my cave.
Have I missed anything? Anyone else got plans? snow


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Here's a list of mods I made to my 2016 M3W (now sold) with observations. Take your pick wink

Fairbourne screen replaces originals - less bufetting, improves driving experience
Two eared front wheel spinners replace hex ones - cosmetic improvement and easy to use
25mm steering wheel spacer - greater leg clearance, easier steering, wheel now Q/R
Springs and proper E clips fitted to bonnet fixings - a little easier to remove/replace bonnet now
280mm fuel sender swapped in, later resistor mod. - each gave improvement but still not perfect
Track rod ends painted matt black to match rest of suspension - made a note to do this after seeing rusty ones on relatively new car
Black thumbscrews replace allen head on rear tray - much easier and quicker to remove tray without tools
Panels behind seats sealed, draught excluder and pipe insulation added - noticeable reduction in transmission noise
Sound deadening rubber added under seats and footwell - no noticeable improvement
NGK Iridium spark plug swap - perceived better starting
Xenon headlamp bulbs replace QH originals - huge improvement in night time use, white light with good dip cut-off
LED bulbs replace side lights - much lower power consumption and whiter light, use them all the time
Reversing light fitted on top of rear light cluster - wiring and switch already there so why not
Steering coupling adjusted to place wheel spokes normally at 8, 12 and 4 o/c - can now easily see tacho with probable safety gains
Rubber plug fitted in redundant bellhousing access hole - keeps the crud out
M3W lapel badge cut down and glued to steering wheel centre - neat, discreet cosmetic mod.
Rear view wing mirrors replaced with Lucas type - no blurring due to vibration but drivers side view limited
Small central rear view mirror fixed to Fairbourne screen - to correct above and give overall improvement on original
Large metal washer on oil tank cap seal - to stop rubber deteriorating (now OE)
Small stick-on elasticated side pockets added to footwell sides - useful but wish I'd fitted slightly larger
Rocker and timing covers powder coated gloss black - personal cosmetic improvement, S & S logo picked out in red
Front wheels and air cleaner cover powder coated metallic silver - wire wheels can be seen now
Excelsior Comp H front tyres fitted at same time - first impression, quicker, lighter steering
Front mudguards have yellow spats painted on leading/trailing edges - can be seen more easily, quite like the splash of colour
Fixings for above and elsewhere replaced with stainless - ongoing cosmetic no brainer given the opportunity
Passenger footwell locker - handy Christmas prezzy
Rear mudguard kit - long overdue and very necessary IMO
Nautilus twin tone air horn - much improved warning
AR stage 1 air cleaner/exhaust kit - better engine breathing and power delivery, great sound
Magnecor KV85 competition plug leads - easier starting from cold


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IMHO - If removing the engine / fuel tanks also maybe do Phil's bevel box mount kit?

Richard - impressive list!


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RichardV6 #664594 27/09/20 09:44 PM
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Hi Richard, i have just received the paperwork (VAT 410) for my 3 wheeler from Krazy Horse.
I should have it soon!!!

I have over the last few years made a list and bought spares and the like to make upgrades to my 3 wheeler.
MMC full screen.
Rear mudguard.
Thumb screws for the rear tray.
Ngk spark plugs.
Philips/osram Xenon bulbs.
Vintage wing mirrors and a rear view vintage mirror.
Gun sight, spring loaded for the front. I thought about fitting a Vaseline glass Victoire mascot, but the thought of it breaking off at speed terrifies me.
Yellow spats for mudguards made from self adhesive tape and red adhesive for reflector panels.
Vintage horn. I got a cheap one from China and after hearing how bad they are i got another made in the UK.
I guess the first thing to do will be to drill out the baffles.
I have a thought on a new air intake to replace the scaffolding on the Euro 4 setup.
Magnecor leads i have seen on ebay under M3W heading for £40 ish.
What battery do you have?
Head light visors, i like the look of them.
Being as the 3 wheeler is a 2017 model, 20 miles on the clock, brand new and unregistered, i should have the Lifeline coupling on the steering column. A bonus i believe.
I have had the car registered for personal export so i will have a limited time to use it here. I will do what i can to meet up with some of you when possible.
I will when funds permit swap out the front tyres with either Michelin commander 3`s or Pirelli Night dragons.

I need to do a little painting and make some stickers

Clothing i have covered, flying helmet googles + spare + a ladies motoring cap for the wife.

Its been a long wait but the light is at the end of the tunnel.

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[quote=PaulV]IMHO - If removing the engine / fuel tanks also maybe do Phil's bevel box

Hi Paul, I don’t have the NVH kit and so far the BB has behaved itself

I already have the following “improvements”

2014 frame with bolt in frame bracing and steering upgrade
Rear mudguard
Cam belt chest upgrade
Harley Regulator
Cooling fan upgrade
Varta Battery

Luckily my car has the lifeline steering wheel quick release and although I’m 6’4” I fit in (and out) quite comfortably.

My intention was to keep the car as original as possible which is proving to be quite a challenge.
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Is "Original as Possible" even possible?
All of these cars and their brethren are kludges of high order. Things come from the shelf marked "What Ever Works" regardless of its ancestry.


What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
Michael H #664607 28/09/20 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael H
Is "Original as Possible" even possible?
All of these cars and their brethren are kludges of high order. Things come from the shelf marked "What Ever Works" regardless of its ancestry.


That is how I would view the NVH and a good winter project might be Bleazey’s BB mounting kit.


2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)

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As owners and runners of one of the earliest ones, "original as possible" is not a great thought...as alpha/beta testers we are happy with losing originality on the following

Steering geometry even with our rare Suplex shock units
Strangling exhaust system
Cracking chassis
Potentially unreliable cam belt, fuel pump and regulator

etc...etc

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Don't forget to add a slime-type product to the back tyre to prevent rear punctures. I use OKO but there are several choices out there and I suspect they all do a similar thing. A rear puncture is at best very inconvenient and at worst, extremely dangerous.

Last edited by Bunny; 28/09/20 08:48 AM.

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Originally Posted by IMHO
Originally Posted by PaulV
IMHO - If removing the engine / fuel tanks also maybe do Phil's bevel box


Hi Paul, I don’t have the NVH kit and so far the BB has behaved itself...


Good news! If not already added consider adding the under-bonnet box / holder for spares. But that pales into insignificance versus doing the Centa mod as a DIY!


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