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| Posted: Tue Nov 24th, 2009 02:38 am | 61st Post |
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i put stock harley shocks on the last one and it rode nice. i'm using the stock shocks on this one and so far it feels great. you may just have to run more air than normal. i thought about running truck air shocks on this one but i believe these will work out great. the kit trikes run coil overs and a small air bag on the rear. Attachment: wrecked trike 2.jpg (Downloaded 560 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 24th, 2009 02:42 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 24th, 2009 01:18 pm | 62nd Post |
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The Honda air shocks do not have load springs in them (GL1500), same as after market air shocks. You need the load spring or coil-over shocks. Air shocks just help to increase load capacity helping the load springs. You could add a pair of Honda coil-over shock to do this. How ever you are using the GL1200 air shocks, not sure bout them. Just my 2 cents 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: Tue Nov 24th, 2009 04:57 pm | 63rd Post |
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i'm thinking these shocks work different than the 1500 as the 1500 has 1 air shock and 1 coilover. this thing rides pretty good with the stock honda 1200 shocks. i don't see the need to go any other way yet. i mean if you have the extra bucks and want to go with progressive or some other type go for it. but i can still use my on board air to adj as needed and i didn't have to change anything but their position.
____________________ 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 24th, 2009 07:34 pm | 64th Post |
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using the stock swing arm has worked out great and i was able to use the stock muffler from the 1200 with very little mods. dropped them down about 1 1/2" and will fab a new bracket to bolt them up where they where originally. body maybe on hold for a week as the place where i get my sheet steel is out of it. Attachment: rearend finished with stock pipes.jpg (Downloaded 546 times) Last edited on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 06:33 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 24th, 2009 07:35 pm | 65th Post |
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another Attachment: stock pipes dr side.jpg (Downloaded 549 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 24th, 2009 07:36 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: Tue Nov 24th, 2009 07:38 pm | 66th Post |
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the difference in distance from stock. Attachment: muffler bracket.jpg (Downloaded 546 times) Last edited on Tue Nov 24th, 2009 07:38 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:08 am | 67th Post |
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Hi Skoto1, I forgot to ask if you plan to use the parking brake? also was your recent build a 7.5 or 8.8 rear axle... You are coming along great
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:17 am | 68th Post |
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7.5 was thinking about puting a hand brake on it. i left them on. one would do the trick. i have an old brake handel from a vw so i might do it. i don't know if i would use it or not still debating on it. slowed down now no sheet metal. drivable now just kinda sitting here. Last edited on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:19 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:21 am | 69th Post |
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Hey, after you build the body this time, why not make a fiberglass mold of it so you could just pop them out for your future trike?
____________________ 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:23 am | 70th Post |
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i was going to do that with the last one. i think i even said i was in one of the posts but got in a hurry. just depends on what this one looks like. but i kinda like the steel bodies. we'll see how this one looks going to be a little different. Last edited on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 06:50 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:29 am | 71st Post |
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Wow, you really are just sitting around. I'm just about in the same boat till I pick up the rear body. Still waiting on some GoldWing parts to finish it off.
____________________ 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:34 am | 72nd Post |
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really just sitting thinking about starting on the 1500 get it to a rolling trike. at least get it stripped down and get the rear end all measured and the axles sent out. but may just wait till i finish this one. want take too long after i get the steel. if i knew for sure if the swingarm was the same i'd cut it like the last one on the 1200.
____________________ 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:40 am | 73rd Post |
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Man! I am in the rebuild carb mode and dying to get in to the meat and potatoes of the trike build..
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:44 am | 74th Post |
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my first one after about a week on the build i said man i wish i'd have just left it a bike, but it was worth it. now only the second one and it's a breeze. you'll enjoy. just get all your ducks in a row and you want have to wait like this. i had no idea they would be out of what i needed. should have checked earlier. well live and learn.
____________________ 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 02:55 am | 75th Post |
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Oh! yeah, I am excited about the project.. This is going to be a winter project, getting my ducks together, also very pleased to have run into this excellent site with great people...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 03:12 am | 76th Post |
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well the devil didn't have anything to do with it. but satan is on here somewhere.  Last edited on Wed Nov 25th, 2009 03:12 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: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 03:15 am | 77th Post |
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Now I know you have spare time
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 03:49 am | 78th Post |
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Hey Skoto1, As for the body on mine, I am going the fiberglass foam core route.. I am not much in the sheet metal fabrication arena.. If that is your other one in your avatar it came out good...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 03:53 am | 79th Post |
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yea that's it. where are you getting the foam i thought about that also pretty good with glass also. use to repair vettes and boats. but just quit using it. hey you can pm me you know. Attachment: finished again 002[1].jpg (Downloaded 469 times) Last edited on Thu Nov 26th, 2009 05:47 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 30th, 2009 09:52 pm | 80th Post |
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slowed to a crawl bugs got me down will get back at it soon.
____________________ 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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