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Author Topic: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)  (Read 219 times)

hose_dragger

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trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« on: October 22, 2011, 08:53:09 pm »

This is where she sits today.
Majority was machined by myself but I did have the axles splined by a professional spline cutter.

Part that is being worked on now is....
I used an axle that had a 5 bolt flange then decided on an 8 bolt rim.
bolt pattern interferes even if an adaptor was made. Or even iterferes if I only used 4 of the 8 bolts. So....I cut off the flange and now am welding up a new flange with 8 indexed holes in the correct position.
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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 08:54:04 pm »

axles with flanges turned down
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hose_dragger

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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2011, 08:54:42 pm »

rims and rubber to be used
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hose_dragger

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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2011, 08:55:42 pm »

The differential used in this was a dana 30 which I turned down slightly to fit into the housing
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cw1

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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2011, 09:51:36 pm »

looks great!
 What kind of trike are you building??
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hose_dragger

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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2011, 10:01:38 pm »

V-twin based. I have an S&S 113 sitting here that I will probably put into it.

Other than that, the design is still up in the air
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Bibs

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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 01:37:21 am »

uuuuuuum...um thinkin it's gonna be one sharp ass Scoot!!! ;D
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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2011, 12:59:52 pm »

KEEP THE PIC'S COMING!!!!!!!
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Re: trike rear end build (frankenstein knockoff)
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2011, 02:56:07 pm »

for sure Wolf....as I get motivated to work on the trike (and get time)...lots of pics will be coming.
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