I'm thinking about using a ford or chevy rearend to trike my 98 softail, looking for suggestions.
Thanks
2006-12-08 06:49:13 · 6 answers · asked by no_pipes 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
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2006-12-09 13:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motortrike uses a cut down Ford rear end and yes California sidecar trikes have a nice independant suspension setup. However, most trike kits are for shaft drive motorcycles, which your Harley is not. What you want to do can be done, but, it would take some doing. The shop I used to work for did many trike setups including belt drive Harleys. They sold both Motortrike and California kits. I cant remember which one (maybe both) had specially constructed belt driven differential axles for the Harleys. I suppose if you don't want to purchase the entire kit (about $10,000) you might be able to purchase just the axle from them and make the rest of the body your self. Other than that I don't know how you could ever make your own axle.
2006-12-08 08:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, what kind of bike are you making into a trike?
All these car differentials in your question and some answers are driven by a shaft input.
If your engine/transmission is a chain/belt drive, how are you going to convert to accept the rear end?
There are some trike type rear ends that are for a chain/belt drive, which is what you need if the output of you transmission is one of these types.
2006-12-09 11:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is to use a Toyota rear set up as it is independent suspension. A friend of mine just had a 2006 Honda Goldwing triked by California Sidecar and this is what they use, thus better handling in corners and over bumpy roads. The others use a solid Axel which is harder to handle and rough riding by comparison.
2006-12-08 06:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by ramarro smith shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the donor bike. You have to have a differential so if it's chain drive you will need a diff from a HD servicar (getting rare these days) or if it's shaft drive, then a diff from a small car would do.
2016-05-23 07:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out what Motortrike uses. I think its from a Ford Ranger.
2006-12-08 07:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋