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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 08:46 pm | 21st Post |
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That's more the stuff Barry. I am going to sticky your thread so look for it up in the top, okay?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 08:51 pm | 22nd Post |
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Way to go AZgl1500
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 09:15 pm | 23rd Post |
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yer that seem the best way to shorten the drive shafts , but its the wishbone that have got me pickled don't think i would ever get them to run true , and they are cast so i could cut them but not weld them, any ideas ?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 09:16 pm | 24th Post |
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this shows the diff end of the wishbone , agai any ideas?
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 09:22 pm | 25th Post |
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You could build new arms using 1" round tubing with rubber bushing Here's a good link on shoring rear http://rebornco.com/mgbv8/rv8rearend.htm Last edited on Sun Feb 28th, 2010 09:27 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: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 03:14 am | 26th Post |
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Wish that guy has used black instead of red fonts. that is awful!!!
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 06:52 am | 27th Post |
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thanks for the link skip, i have been thinking like you , im going to do what you said and build fresh ones , think i will have a look on ebay bushes , what width should the back end be , overall ?  ,and i agree that text was hard to read , sould have stuck to black.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 07:03 am | 28th Post |
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thanks alot AZgl1500  i was getting abit sick of looking for it at the botom of the page,
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| Posted: Mon Mar 1st, 2010 12:54 pm | 29th Post |
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I would say 58" (1.48) & the body 60" (1.53) That's 39" = 1 meter? Do your own math to "mm" Run search on web for decaged Jag rear end. This should keep you busy for a while http://www.cwiinc.com/ http://www.snowwhiteltd.com/instructions/33-34fordcross.pdf http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0802rc_independent_rear_suspension/photo_05.html http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0802rc_independent_rear_suspension/photo_07.html http://www.erareplicas.com/427/shorten.htm
____________________ 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 Mar 2nd, 2010 06:55 am | 30th Post |
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thanks for those sizes skip, im in two minds , im not happy with this back end ! but i have a man who would like to buy it off me for his 1500, this way i could start from scratch again and do it right , too be truthfull this was not the axel to use the diff is fine but them heavey wishbone are cast and the back end is really heavey, this axel is off an xj8 , the one to use is off an xj6 this is the axel in all those link that you put up for me, so i bought on off ebay last night ,this one hs the brakes on the diff, it should be here by thursday , looking forward to starting again  so i will keep the pictures comming and you guys can all keep me right Last edited on Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 11:30 pm by barry nunn ____________________ GL 1200 85 trike (sold) GL 1200 88 aspencade trike and trailer(sold) GL 1200 87 aspencade trike (sold) GL 1500k 89 trike build |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 12:42 pm | 31st Post |
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barry nunn, good luck with your build and thanks for shareing,
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 06:50 am | 32nd Post |
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skip , i will trying and get it down to 58" , how did you possition the diff ? i mean how long is your bike from front wheel to back wheel ? as i need to get this right , as the body would not fit, thanks
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 07:21 pm | 33rd Post |
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got it about 2 hours ago, i think this one is the one to use as it's lighter , it has a ratio of 3.058 , will this be ok? the propshaft houseing works in my favour as it's over the halfway point , this means less of an angle for the prop it looks alot easyer to shorten as it round steel tube  calipers with handbrake leavers , note the off center prop  Last edited on Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 07:23 pm by barry nunn ____________________ GL 1200 85 trike (sold) GL 1200 88 aspencade trike and trailer(sold) GL 1200 87 aspencade trike (sold) GL 1500k 89 trike build |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 09:40 pm | 34th Post |
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Not pretty, but good starting point. Move it over bout 2.5"- 3" then shorten as needed. The body I have is 60" wide, but the Trike is 65" was able to shorten only 3" as an after thought.
____________________ 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: Thu Mar 4th, 2010 06:47 am | 35th Post |
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I have not measured this axel yet , but the last one was 69" wide, you said 58" would be good for that body (mould) of yours , so i will work out the math later on today , i would like to keep it over to one side for the prop shaft, But would it be ok with one wishbone longer than the other?, or would i have to make a bed plate so that the wishbones were the same length and the diff was over by 2" or 3" then one drive shaft would be around 3" longer than the other one ? what do you guys think?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 4th, 2010 07:57 am | 36th Post |
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i'm doing the straight axle build. but on my first trike straight axle i left the rear end centered and it worked great. your shaft is already off center some so you may can get by with cutting both axles and tubes the same. i think you would be safe to do that. but all the rear ends on here are different only you can decide which way to go. your there and you can mock it up and see how much of an angle you have. just my 2 cents worth. i think 57"-58" and that includes to the outside edge of your tires. that would give you 1"-1.5" on each side for tire clearance. so your measurements will have to be made with your tire and wheel choice. your rear end length will be several inchs shorter than the 57 or 58 inchs. would have been nice for you to have gotten the frame cage with the rear end. would have probably save you a lot of fabrication time. and the gear ratio is very close. remember the height of the tire will affect the final ratio. the height of the bikes rear tire is a good place to start. 24" or 25" height should put you in the ballpark Last edited on Thu Mar 4th, 2010 08:03 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: Thu Mar 4th, 2010 06:21 pm | 37th Post |
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thanks for the advice , i striped it down today and measured the offset on the prop it's 1 1/2" to the right , i also think it would be easyer and safer to cutting both wishbone the same length , , i measured the backend with tyres on to day came in at 67" and need to get it down to 58 ish , thats 9" too loose , 4 1/2" off each shaft and wishbone , the hard part is cutting them square
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| Posted: Thu Mar 4th, 2010 09:33 pm | 38th Post |
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i'm sure those tubes are sleeved so you can just grind the weld out of one end. get it straight by measureing from the other end and weld it back after you cut the right amount out. just like a drive shaft. i believe i'd grind the inside weld out less chance of getting the alinement wrong. Last edited on Fri Mar 5th, 2010 07:20 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: Fri Mar 5th, 2010 09:05 am | 39th Post |
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Good luck with the build Barry will be interesting readiing how the build progresses.
____________________ 1995,SE,20TH ANNIVERSARY;CANDY APPLE 2 TONE RED TRI WING TRIKE!!! Proggresive 416 shocks, American racing Anson sprint Wheels. 3 WHEELS ON MY WAGON AND ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE!! |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 5th, 2010 09:42 pm | 40th Post |
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i spent around 4 hours to night shortening the wishbones , took out 4 1/2" , ground a large champher on both edges and clamped it in a piece of angle iron, and tacked it , then checked the measurements and for square , then ran a big fat weld round and ground it smooth, in total i have lost 9" let me know what you lads think  
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