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| Posted: Sun Nov 15th, 2009 02:46 am | 21st Post |
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and from the front. just make sure it's where you want it measure and then remeasure make sure nothings moving on you. and this is the easy side. Attachment: sw arm and bracket tacked.jpg (Downloaded 602 times) Last edited on Sun Nov 15th, 2009 02:58 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15th, 2009 02:52 am | 22nd Post |
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i did use the center stand area on the last one and i may go back to that. but it seems like this would be quicker and i have already noticed with this build i'll be higher off the ground and much more axle housing clearance to the rear frame section. i think it will work better or at the least as well. i hope.
____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15th, 2009 01:20 pm | 23rd Post |
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Great Idea to install bolts allowing for removal of the axle in the future if needed. It looks like you are making some good progress on this one.
____________________ Dave Ride Safe and Ride Often, Keep the Shiny Side up and Many Happy Miles and Smiles. "In God We Trust" All Others Must pay Cash!!! Current Goldwing 2010 Gl1800 Trike Other Rides 1985 Goldwing Aspencade Blue - Sold 2006 Harley Davidson Sportster - Sold 2006 Goldwing Navi - Sold 2007 Honda Rebel 250cc 2007 Honda 110cc 1985 1200cc Goldwing Aspencade Beige 1994 1500cc Goldwing Interstate Black 2010 1800cc Goldwing Trike Red |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15th, 2009 02:36 pm | 24th Post |
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 Looking GOOD & coming along fast.Great pictures. Don't warp the axle housing when you weld to it,  will knock out axle alignment & screw up the bearing.Did you think of welding on some spring perches & using U-bolts to the arms?  Think that would be stronger then the one bolt. Keep it coming. Skip20 Last edited on Sun Nov 15th, 2009 02:38 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15th, 2009 04:35 pm | 25th Post |
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been welding a long time and as of yet haven't warpped an axle housing. i can't think of any way you could brake those bolts with the geometry of this trike. my other trike had the bolts also front and back they haven't failed yet and don't think they will. these bolts are used the same way in the car i got the rear end from. that's how it was bolted to the car and only 2 bolts to worry about instead of 8. simple to me is better as long as it works. it hurts my head if i have to think too much.  might try perches on the 1500 see how they work i'm sure that would be stronger, but i kinda got a roll going here. i like the way this is coming togeather quicker and easier than the other. keep the thoughts coming most always 2 heads are better than one.  got the slide thanks a bunch will still have to get 2 more unless you think the 4 will hold it?  Last edited on Mon Nov 16th, 2009 04:50 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 09:49 pm | 26th Post |
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rolling trike today 12hrs not bad since this is the first one i did like this. i do see one slight problem with using the stock swingarm. you'll have to pull the rearend back some to get the drive shaft out but i don't think that will have to happen very often and you'll only have to pull 2 bolts to do it. will post pics tonight. Last edited on Mon Nov 16th, 2009 09:50 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 10:03 pm | 27th Post |
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6 days & out the door! Skip20
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:19 pm | 28th Post |
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well not a whole six days of work. a few hrs a day. i tacked everything togeather and pulled the whole thing from the frame so i could weld and brace everything up. used some flat 1/8 in plate for this. i had to ad about 3" of the the shaft tube back to get some clearance on the passengers ft rest and the brake master cylinder. Attachment: tacked up and pulled new swing arm.jpg (Downloaded 567 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 02:25 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:19 pm | 29th Post |
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bottom of the swing arm all braced up and ground. nothing fancy here. i braced it pretty heavy in the area i added back with the 1/8 flat, top and bottom . this is the point as you can see where the other swingarm attaches. did almost the exact samething to this side as the first. only didn't take as long. i'm thinking this will be the way i go on the 1500 quick very stable. didn't have to use any kind of sway bar on here i can't make it move. although i may rig up something before i'm done. Attachment: bottom of swing arm braced and finished.jpg (Downloaded 569 times) Last edited on Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:32 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:33 pm | 30th Post |
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upper done and painted ready to go back in the frame. Attachment: top of swing arm painted.jpg (Downloaded 565 times) Last edited on Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:34 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:42 pm | 31st Post |
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ok it's back in the frame and shock mounts done. i used a piece of the same square tubing i used on the swingarm for the upper bracket 16" to be exact. notched the rear shield for clearance. welded some shouldered shock bolts i had in the bolt drawer to the end of the tubing. welded on a couple of brackets and bolted it all to the seat frame bolt and will weld it to the frame when finished. Attachment: upper shock mount.jpg (Downloaded 565 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 02:28 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:42 pm | 32nd Post |
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That's going to be a LONG wheelbase! skip
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:48 pm | 33rd Post |
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wheel base is pretty close to the last one. chunk is right under the tour pac. worked out good last time. see avitar. you can see it in there. this is the same length. i made my own swing arm last time. it may have been a little longer than this one. Attachment: front of rear rolling.jpg (Downloaded 565 times) Last edited on Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:49 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 11:58 pm | 34th Post |
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bottom shock bracket i used a piece of 3/4" pipe. 2" length. cut the pipe on the right angle then took 2 shouldered shock bolts and welded them to the ends of each pipe. then welded them to the swingarm. Attachment: closeup lower shock mount.jpg (Downloaded 558 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 03:09 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17th, 2009 12:03 am | 35th Post |
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Just a thought skoto if you havent thought of this already. you might have to limit your rear suspension travel so the front u joint doesnt hit the case or slip off the engine output shaft. You put asplined coupler in your new driveshaft if neccessary JB
____________________ 2003 yamaha vstar 1100 classic 2004 honda rebel 250 {2}1983 aspencades + 83 Interstate 82 Aspencade <2>77 gl 1000 1981 Interstate <2> 75gl1000s 76 Gl1000 |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17th, 2009 12:08 am | 36th Post |
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and from the rear rolling. will have to go to the dreaded pull a part tomorrow to see if i can find a driveshaft to go with this thing and run it around the block a few times maybe. still have about 30 mins to and 1hr of finish up welding to do also. this was the easy part, the body is what takes the longest. the travel should be the same as the bike was before since i used the original shocks and swingarm? i actually dropped the rear of the frame down about 3" from where it originally set. Attachment: from rear rolling..jpg (Downloaded 550 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 03:11 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17th, 2009 01:56 am | 37th Post |
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Looking Good!!! It doesn't seem to be taking you very long. Do you make your own bodywork from scratch or do you modify car fenders or body parts?
____________________ Dave Ride Safe and Ride Often, Keep the Shiny Side up and Many Happy Miles and Smiles. "In God We Trust" All Others Must pay Cash!!! Current Goldwing 2010 Gl1800 Trike Other Rides 1985 Goldwing Aspencade Blue - Sold 2006 Harley Davidson Sportster - Sold 2006 Goldwing Navi - Sold 2007 Honda Rebel 250cc 2007 Honda 110cc 1985 1200cc Goldwing Aspencade Beige 1994 1500cc Goldwing Interstate Black 2010 1800cc Goldwing Trike Red |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17th, 2009 02:19 am | 38th Post |
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made the last one from scratch. probably will this time also. the one in my avitar was all flat sheet metal to start with. i was thinking of something different on this one maybe sporty and not use the tour pac not sure yet. i would like to find some 30s or 40s fenders to play with would really save me some fab time. Last edited on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 02:34 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17th, 2009 02:42 pm | 39th Post |
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its lookin good Skoto. this is just my thoughts as I see it on the suspension travel and driveline . On a normal goldwing doesnt some of the suspension travel goes through the big splined end of the driveshaft ??. On the 1000 and 1100 there is a sliding collar that rides on the mating gear on the final drive and the front u joint is held with a c clip. On the 1200 and 1500 there is the fixed coarse splined end of the driveshaft that runs in the inner tube machined on the final drive though the driveshat does float some on the front u joint. I guess my thoughts are that the fine splines of the front u joint might be taking 100 per cent of the suspension travel sliding in and out with the rear wheel movement . I thought you might be able to limit the in and out movement of the driveshaft on the front u joint assembly by using a course splined coupler like you see on a lot of older 4 wheel driveshafts and pto shafts that move in and out with suspension travel . I could be easily overthinking this though . I really enjoy looking at what you are doing. JB
____________________ 2003 yamaha vstar 1100 classic 2004 honda rebel 250 {2}1983 aspencades + 83 Interstate 82 Aspencade <2>77 gl 1000 1981 Interstate <2> 75gl1000s 76 Gl1000 |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17th, 2009 03:40 pm | 40th Post |
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i'm not really sure what your saying. this one has the front splines that slides in and out on the output shaft. on the last trike i pushed it about halfway on so i had even movement maybe 1 1/2" in and same amount out. i used the same driveshaft end that came on the wing and that worked good on the last one. so are you talking about adding another spline section to the drive shaft if that's so i don't think i'll have enough room. i will see when i get it all made up today. this is pretty much how the bike came out just backed up the wheel center some but i also backed up the shocks. should be the same travel. i don't know now. Last edited on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 03:42 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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