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| Posted: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 04:20 pm | 1st Post |
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This sucks! I just typed a long intro & tried a attachment. Came back & said picture to big, hit BACK BUTTON & loss anything. So I am only adding pictures till I feel up to all that typing again My WebShiot pictures are here showing other things I've done  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: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 08:11 pm | 2nd Post |
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oooooh, surely it is not all that bad. I replied to your problem in another post before I found this one. Highlight and copy your text BEFORE you click SEND. Then if something goes awry, you can then restore your lost text with a Control-V or Edit/Paste.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 08:43 pm | 3rd Post |
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 Hello and Welcome skip . Sorry you had problems with your first posting . I am not good at posting pictures so I wont offer any advice on that issue . I think AZgl1500 can point you in the correct process . Was that your bike ? It looks bad . I hope you were not hurt seriously . If the head stock is not warped it should be a good trike foundation . Good luck with it .
____________________ Mike You meet the nicest people on a Honda ! 83 Interstate '93 1500 Aspencade , fastest color at night ! some assembley required . Thankyou Brian for the second chance. 94SE 187000 miles |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 09:26 pm | 4th Post |
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OK, fell better now & need to kill some time.Sorry for the earlier comment. As I tried to write earlier, I'm in the planning / gathering parts stage to build a IRS Trike. I own a 89/90 Blue/Green GL1500/6, & just finished repairing a 93 GL1500A. I'm also a little craze about building things. My 1st post gave link to WebShot picture. Sorry forgot the lik in 1st post. http://community.webshots.com/user/skip20  MY PLAN! Got a IRS rear end assy from a 1995 & 2000 Miata. About $250.00 each. Just got a 93 GL1500 SE off eBay for $510.00, Picked up yesterday. Will be replace the tree & forks, run good. Picking up 4 - 16"x8 American Racing 4x100 aluminum wheels covered with good Pirelli 245/45/16 tires. Came off Craig List Local $225.00. This will gave me rims for Trike & Trailer. I have the metal, laying around & a Mig welder to play with. Will build a Custom built fiberglass rear body shell. Will be making a mold for it to sell. Hope to write a CD on "DIY YOUR GL1500 to TRIKE" This will be a bolt-on assy with no mods to the stock frame. Plan to post pictures here as the build gets going, but may be slow due to other project as my Bradley GTII Custom. Any and all commits, ideas, info or screw ups are welcomed. Most pictures will be posted but no measurements as I hope to maybe sell the CD. Plan on selling my 89/90 Goldwing to help pay for this. If it doesn't sell, then the kit will be install on it & will sell the parts of the 93 SE Looks like I may need to get new camera as I'm getting some fog in the pictures       Last edited on Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 10:48 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: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 09:34 pm | 5th Post |
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I think he's got it  - sounds like quite a project. Keep us updated. 
____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Double Darksider # 1138 - with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km 2011 year) - Goodyear Assurance '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km 2011 year) - BF Goodrich Radial TA '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 11:52 pm | 6th Post |
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You sure got a lot of enthusiasm there. The camera seems to be shooting with the lens to wide open, makes for a very shallow depth of field. If it is auto-flash, turn the flash on All The Time, that will make it use smaller iris settings. Gives you a much sharper picture, better depth of field.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 4th, 2009 12:00 am | 7th Post |
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I think the camera fell off the work bench to many times, the force doesn't seem to work to well any longer. Thank you for the info & will try, however the flash was on for all of these picture due to being in the (car) motorcycle port. Skip20 Last edited on Sun Oct 4th, 2009 12:02 am 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 Oct 4th, 2009 12:10 am | 8th Post |
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is that the miata rear suspension? not sure how well the irs suspension will handel on a trike with the single tire in the front?
____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit none at the present running. but looking gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci sold 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 Oct 4th, 2009 12:17 am | 9th Post |
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There are a few IRS setups out there. Two thing, Cars swing on an angle (camber), Trike swing straight up/down. The rear gearing on the miata is 4.1 - 1, as the bike is 2.9 - 1. I think you played with the gearing the axle also. I have built a few 3 wheel car/bike before, but never trike a bike before. Check my webshot site for the Rakoons" skip skoto1 wrote: is that the miata rear suspension? not sure how well the irs suspension will handel on a trike with the single tire in the front? Last edited on Sun Oct 4th, 2009 12:19 am 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 Oct 4th, 2009 12:27 am | 10th Post |
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i ended up running a 2.73 to 1 but i could have used a 2.43 i was running 3000 at 65 mph in 5th. it would spin the tires in first if you wanted to. the 4.1 is way low but you may have better luck finding a ringgear and pinion for the miata. that's the reason i opted for the mustang plentiful and the right gearing is easy to find and the disk brakes are a must. Last edited on Sun Oct 4th, 2009 12:28 am by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit none at the present running. but looking gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci sold 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 Oct 5th, 2009 04:09 pm | 11th Post |
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Got the front forks disassy'ed & got a pair off eBay last night, $145.00 shipped with bottom tree & brace. Removed the left front brake hose & will be putting both front brake together. Removed the front brake hose at the rear master & need to get a spacer to remount the bolt. Rear brake master will now be for the rear only. Started the engine & it runs smooth as silk with good rev's. Had to replace Vac hose on #4 cyl., & drain the two hoses. Don't know how old the gas is but smell ok. Need to wait for front forks before I remove the rear assy. to start setting up the rear end. Also need to work on the rear diff. gearing, Miata comes with 4.3:1 & 4.1:1, way to high! Latest Pictures below.     Till next week run safe. Skip20 Last edited on Mon Oct 5th, 2009 04:14 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 Oct 5th, 2009 07:57 pm | 12th Post |
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way too low you mean. and if you leave the rearend pinion in the middle you will need to use a constant volosity joint in the rear of the drive shaft. the angle will be to steep and it will bind on you when you first take off. i know this for a fact. i had to mod mine this way. but your not using the same rear as i did so maybe not. by the way how wide is that rear end. Last edited on Mon Oct 5th, 2009 07:58 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit none at the present running. but looking gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci sold 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 Oct 13th, 2009 11:35 pm | 13th Post |
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The forks came in so I worked at getting them set up.  I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MEMBER "SKOTO1" FOR HELP IN GETTING THE DRIVE SHAFT ADP. CUT FOR ME. I WILL ALSO BE LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE FAIRING ASSY, PM & LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ONE.Skip20 Last edited on Wed Oct 14th, 2009 03:06 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: Wed Oct 14th, 2009 08:28 pm | 14th Post |
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Well, I moved Little Spitty out to the car port for winter storage & moved the GoldWing into the garage. Disassy'ed rear of bike, removing tire, brakes, pipes, shocks & trailing arm. Cut the bag support off leaving only the trunk support. Rolled in the Miata rear end & checked drive shaft clearance. It's a little tight, but I won't have any up/down movement on shaft. Have an idea on how to mount rear to bike frame uasing some 2"x3" tubing I have laying around. Plan to add fuel tank on top of rear end.     Not sure on wheel base as yet, will be what the drive shaft will gave me. Still need to work on gearing ratio down to at least 2.93:1 which is same as bike. Thinking maybe a BMW diff. The tires are 4-100mm x 16" x 8" rims. Any ideas please post, could help me not make mistakes. 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: Thu Oct 15th, 2009 05:53 pm | 15th Post |
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Here is the mock up of the rear frame  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: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 01:23 am | 16th Post |
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Very interesting. I am really enjoying this process. Anxious to see how it comes along.
____________________ ~John |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 04:27 pm | 17th Post |
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Wow!!! I'm getting some good ideas off this. I'd sure like to see the outcome. I might try it someday myself. Kepp us posted of the progress. Great Pictures!!!! Dave
____________________ 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: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 11:27 pm | 18th Post |
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You got one heck of a project going there. Looks great. But really, only some people are going to see the real workings at this point of the game and find a lot of interest in it. I be one of them. Post often as you go. Great job.
____________________ Spider Bob GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY, GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps, it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Patriot Guard Rider |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 03:06 am | 19th Post |
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yes, I am also very interested in your project. Please take a lot of pictures and allow us to learn as you go.
____________________ ~John |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 07:51 am | 20th Post |
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Going to be taking the easy route and purchasing a bolt on kit . Think its brilliant when you can build a trike from the ground up,your progress is certainly interesting reading
____________________ 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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