Posts by BKL

  • Other 3 wheeled vehicles

    Googled "Solo 3-wheeler" and found this EV Trike available thru Tractor Supply - https://www.tractorsupply.com/…-spider-72-v-trike-yellow. 90-mile range, but max speed is only 50 mph. Looking at the pics and video, it makes a Slingshot look really BIG! 3 ft shorter than a Slingshot and roughly 12" narrower. Despite the limited range and speed, it looks interesting, especially at the price. A unique vehicle if you live in a golf-cart community (assuming it doesn't break down too easily)!

    I was surprised to find a variety of 72V batteries ranging from 20 - 50 Ah on Amazon at prices from around $230 - over $1000.

  • What was today's Sling project-Mods , goodies....?

    It's taken about 2.5 months since I filed a claim for my Slingshot (Page 273, Post # 5442 in this thread *) and I finally heard from Allstate that they had declared my Slingshot a total loss based on the 19 page estimate they received from a local dealer. The amount Allstate offered me will allow me to replace my Slingshot, so I'm happy with the proposed settlement. I wonder if I can find a turbo'd quad kit conversion for the amount I expect to receive?;) Unfortunately, there's a chance that current life circumstances may leave me w/o a Slingshot.

    * for those unaware of this feature, clicking on the ... shown in the page count of a thread will allow you to specify which page you want to go to.

  • Trip to Arkansas was great until.......

    I assume you're referring to the metal coolant pipe? Any way you can get a screwdriver in there? Maybe a sheet metal screw to plug the hole along with some JB Weld to help seal the screw/hole or maybe you'll get lucky and the JB Weld will hold for your trip home? If you manage to get the aluminum pipe away from the muffler, is it possible to dent the muffler enough to ensure clearance? First thoughts that came to mind. Wish I could offer a total fix suggestion.:/

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Quote from VV11B40

    We did 90 miles in 61 degrees. Not as nice as Ed's drive but wanted to see how the visiblity on the new atoto A6pf head unit was compared to the Boss. Not much difference. I've done allot of research and have come to the conclusion that no one makes a head unit that is truly visible in direct sunlight like the Honda Goldwing. Guess I should not have sold the Wing.

    I wonder if a polarizing overlay might let you see the radio more clearly. You might need to test the overlay in both vertical and horizontal orientation to see if one position works better than the other or if it helps at all.

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Didn't take my Slingshot anywhere, but I did manage to get the headlight bar moved away from the driver's front wheel so I can have the Slingshot towed to a local dealer for an official estimate of the damage from my Aug 19th crash. I finally heard back from the Claims Adjuster yesterday. Naturally, he's leaving for a week-long vacation today.

    Update - I got the Slingshot to a dealer earlier today and they will work up an estimate. My biggest concerns are possible damage to the motor from being upside down or frame damage from the TD Top deforming and affecting the frame where the roll hoops attach to the frame. My MadStad Ultimate Slingshot Bumper was bent on the right side and it may have damaged the sub-frame box that is used to mount all of the front assemblies such as lights and the front lower wing. The service writer told me any frame damage would mean my Sling is totaled, but I hope any possible damage to just the front sub-frame assembly can be fixed by replacing the assembly. Now, I just need to wait for the dealer's damage determination.

  • Laser Alignment

    While I had an independent CanAM shop do my laser alignment, I'd expect just about any shop with an old-school mechanic could probably use some long straight edges to center the rear wheel and do an alignment close enough to reduce/minimize tire wear.


    For those DIYers -


    This video shows how to ensure the front wheels are properly centered with respect to the rear wheel -


    This video shows the basic procedure for aligning the front wheels -

    Link to the DIY Front Wheel alignment tool shown in the first video - https://www.ebay.com/itm/195151581172. The rails shown in the video (or some other method such as string, lumber. metal rods, etc.) should allow you to ensure that the rear wheel is centered with respect to the front wheels before adjusting the toe for the front wheels.

    Basic Process - Use the tool linked above to set Toe to Zero. Then use the rails or similar method to form a square box centered on the front wheels. Your front wheels should now be aligned with the rear wheel centered to the front wheels.

    There are YouTube videos showing the old-school string alignment method if you want to try that. The key is to ensure the center of the rear wheel is centered on the lines paralleling the front wheels when extended back to the rear of the rear wheel.

    I had been thinking of trying this method before I was referred to the local CanAm shop.

  • A detailed loom at the Tanom Invader

    I hadn't realized they went under in 2020. One of the reasons I posted the video was I was surprised to see the Slingshot in the beginning of the video. The Tanom Invader always struck me as a clone of the T-Rex. Lots of similarities in looks and performance.

  • Laser Alignment

    Here's a video on laser aligning a Slingshot -

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    If you need to do it yourself, combining the above Slingshot-specific procedure with this video -

    should get your Slingshot reasonably aligned. You'll need 2 long straight edges to replace the lasers to get the rear wheel properly centered as you adjust the front wheels.

    In my case, I managed to find a local CanAm shop that also does laser alignments on Slingshot. The straight edge method in the second video can produce accurate results when carefully done, but the laser method is definitely more accurate.

  • Some Funny Comics I recently received in emails

    Saw this on NextDoor -


    Hello?” “Hi honey this is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?”

    “No Daddy. She’s upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.”

    After a brief pause, Daddy says, “But honey, you haven’t got an Uncle Paul.”

    “Oh yes I do, and he’s upstairs in the room with Mommy, right now.”

    Brief Pause. “Uh, okay then, this is what I want you to do. Put the phone down on the table, run upstairs and knock on the bedroom door and shout to Mommy that Daddy’s car just pulled into the driveway.”

    “Okay Daddy, just a minute.”

    A few minutes later the little girl comes back to the phone. “I did it Daddy.”

    “And what happened honey?” he asked.

    “Well, Mommy got all scared, jumped out of bed with no clothes on and ran around screaming. Then she tripped over the rug, hit her head on the dresser and now she isn’t moving at all!”

    “Oh my God!!! What about your Uncle Paul?”

    “He jumped out of the bed with no clothes on, too. He was all scared and he jumped out of the back window and into the swimming pool. But I guess he didn’t know that you took out the water last week to clean it. He hit the bottom of the pool and I he isn’t moving either.”

    Long Pause

    Longer Pause

    Even Longer Pause

    Then Daddy says, “Swimming pool? Is this 486-5731?”

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    After removing my front splashguards/fenders, the only problem I noticed was in heavy rain where water from the tires would drip from the small trim piece from the cockpit area to the hood onto my left leg. Since I always tried to avoid riding in rain, it wasn't usually a problem.

  • Trouble at the pump

    Quote from Oomp

    Twelve minutes to machine three pieces the size of a credit card.


    I am sure throwing it in the cubby in the dash is going to be a huge waste of time. How will I ever fit anything else in the cubby with this thing in the taking up all that space? I will probably be fumbling around to find it when I need it. I will probably get less gas mileage lugging it around. I don't know if I will ever use it because I am always in such a rush when I am pumping gas. Oh my, what a foolish waste of my time.


    Maybe add a hole for your key-ring?