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I have all the pieces cut to put a new trike together.
The
white piece is the base and nearly six feet long. The odd shape
rectangular piece is welded to the torsion. The cut out is for the
shift rod/coupler to pass through.
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This is how they will go together. the yellow pieces
are
gussets? to go across where the two frame pieces are joined. the angle
is 45 degrees and thre rake will be the same.
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These are all the parts for the leading link front end.
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The top triple tree. The trees are made from 1/2" x 3"
flatbar. The legs are bolted through the outer holes.
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The bottom tree. The legs will be welded to the cut
outs, and the stem welded in the hole.
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These are the 7/8" x 2" bolts that attach the legs to
the top tree. The nuts fit down in the legs with a little grinding.
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This is the neck from the motorcycle. It and the wheel
are the only parts used from the motorcycle.
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This is the link. It is 5/8" x 2" flatbar. 1/2" is
plenty, but this was free. I bent it with a Harbor Freight pipe bender.
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Just grind the 7/8" nut down and weld it into the 1.5"
box tube for the legs.
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The front end mocked up and laid out.
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This is how the front end will look on the trike. The
legs are probably a foot too long, but you can always cut more off.
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Here we have the 1/2" plate welded to the torsion, and
the
main beam welded to the 1/2" plate. The green channelis to hold up the
rear of the floorboard and gusset the joint between the plate and beam.
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The main beam angles up at 45 degrees. Larry wanted a
couple of bandaids to strengthen the joint.
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And the front end is welded up. The legs are about a
foot too long. I'll cut them off and mount the wheel this weekend.
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This is the full frame so far. This will be another
long one.
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Got it on three now.just bolted the rocker/link on
tight. I'll get the shocks on this weekend.
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The shape of things to come. Just threw the seats and
my old tank on to see how it looked.
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Anticipation!!! With the high cost of steel we are
thinking about a 2x4 floor.
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Most of the rear frame is done. Just need the braces
under the motor.
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Tank, storage box, and rear seat are mounted.
Got the new shocks mounted and the leading link is working
much better.
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The 8 way adjustable seat and headlights are on. The
2x4 floorboards are turning to steel.
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New taillights and turn signals.
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Put in support for the pedals and test fit them. Just a little more floorboard.
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Floorboard is on, Pedals on, most of the paint done. Wiring is the biggest job left.
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Had to throw one in of both trikes.
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Here is the "completed" trike. We all know that no trike is ever completed.