Milkmaster, How you been doing? Haven't seen many posts from you. I don't post like I use to but I do read a lot.
This has been a cool project. Easy and quick yo do.
It came with 2 pairs of progressive air shocks, 2 for each side. Wilwood 6 piston brake caliper. The precision of their workmanship is top notch.
I was after a low cost kit that doesn't require special things for replicable parts. Almost all the replaceable parts can be bought through a auto store.
Took 6 hours to do the kit. I am not working long at a time. Still recovering from a accident. The accident is what caused me to consider going to a trike. I faired well considering.
This is the left side of the kit.
Just getting back on two wheels here too. Been without a bike for 2-3 years. Came upon a deal I couldn't pass up. What is the name of your kit? Where can I investigate it myself?
Hope to ride it tomorrow. Had to run errands all day today. I haven't been without a bike. Crap, I'm bike broke. LOL
Got th ebrake lines today, I will do the exhaust in the morning. Then the air lines. Double check everything for tightness and ride a few.
Glad to see you riding again. Good looking bike by the way.
Well \Dirtdobber I hope you enjoy your trike as much as I do mine. After totaling out my VTX 1800 3 years ago the doctors said I would never ride again, they were right I couldn't ride a 2 wheeler but a trike solved all my problems. I just wish I had done it 10 years earlier.
I like seeing the pics bigger than the ones you sent me via text.
I curious how it goes.
I rode my Vic Vision to work Monday. The first time I've ridden it in over a month.
I'm thinking it needs to be triked too.
How does your reverse work.
I'm thinking I would have to use the OEM reverse installed.
I'm going up to Comer on Thursday and Saturday. I need to ride over and see it after the trips to Mentone.
You know your welcome any time. HD' uses a manual reverse. It goes in the side of the transmission. You put it in neutral, flit a lever, side it into revers with the provided knob. The engine is the power source.
This sits really low compared to the CSC I had. This was a fun, quick, easy project. I could do it in a day if I had help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjbbCYruG18&feature=youtu.be
A few photos as it is finished except the fenders being painted. My painter said give him 2 weeks and he can do it.
low center of gravity. Yes I do not hit anything yet. Except cert roads. LOL
Thank you. This was one of the coolest projects I have ever done. Very enjoyable. My wife and I have thought about doing some trikes on the side. If I do I will make some jigs to make it much simpler. Just thinking about it. I can do one now in a day and half by myself. I can have it ride able in less than a day. It is that easy.
But then again it may be just a thought.
It is a ball to ride. When you hit the curves you got to hang on. The side g force will get ya. Just lock your knees around the tank and hold on. It won't slide or go on 2 wheels it just plain gets somewhere. lol
oops, glancing at the side I thought it was an XL, that's still a pretty big mill, nothing hooks up like the footprint of trike tires! More = better :mrgreen:
Big_Blue, I was looking after a certain look with a certain build requirements. Frankenstein kits was my second choice. The new Champion kits with IRS are very impressive. Champion makes great kits. It was third in line.
The decision maker was available parts if needed. Useable items. Everything is automotive so that helps a lot. For instance. The shocks are progressive, The brake is a wilwood. I did a lot of research on different kits.
I wanted a bare bones kit as I call it they call it fender package. Body work is just fenders. I can add a detachable body for $1,200.
The mystery had the look I was after.
Well \Dirtdobber I hope you enjoy your trike as much as I do mine. After totaling out my VTX 1800 3 years ago the doctors said I would never ride again, they were right I couldn't ride a 2 wheeler but a trike solved all my problems. I just wish I had done it 10 years earlier.[/QUOTE]
There is nothing like the feeling of three wheels. To bad most bikers can't get the thought of three wheels being fun. They just think there for old farts. They don't know what they are missing.
I got the ISS or as we know it as a IRS.
I chose the independent suspension for several reasons. Better ride and improved handling. Yes I did consider the twister add on. The twister add on is not needed but if you like the leaning then go for it.
The iss units are one length, only the straight axle has 2 choices of length.
Yes you can convert to a ISS from a straight axle. I am not sure of the proceedure. Not knowing if you will use some of the iss mounting but I doubt it does. Most likely you will use the same wing arm.
I will also add, it is better to get a spare swing arm off ebay or somewhere. This way you can have it fixed to fit by them and not a bolt on.
Do they do a exchange? That would be cool.
Don't shy away from the straight axle to much. It will impress you more than you think.
The biggest difference between the 2 is the suspension and how it works. Straight axle incorporates the original shock positions. AS where the IRS has 2 shocks on each side. I warn you the ISS is really stiff. It being stiff is what makes it handle like it does. No tilt through the curves. Just plain squats and grabs and goes. And make
hope this helps. make sure your holding really good the G force is wicked.
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finished except painting. New chrome front wheel installed.
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