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Dakin Engineering
11th April 2006, 01:56
It's a long story, but a promise kept.

See the pics in my gallery.

I used a Ford 9" differential. (Can be cut down
to 4' track width.) A true bolt-on. 4 link suspension
and stock shocks. Chain drive (wanna change a broke
belt on the side of the road? Not me.)
Disc brakes, sealed bearings and spider gear housing.

The next one will be shortend for stock wheelbase;
drop the swingarm, shocks, and brake line, roll the trike end
under, swap the shocks on, and bleed the brakes.

Ask away,
Sam

edit gazza: for those as lazy as me here's a link to the gallery...
http://xlforum.net/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=4705

Preacher
11th April 2006, 02:02
I am digging the turbo but that rear end is WIDE! You going to do some body cladding back there?

Jeffytune
11th April 2006, 02:39
Very Interesting......

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/box_frame_right.jpg

Dakin Engineering
11th April 2006, 02:41
Body work will have to wait til next winter; it's time to ride!
She's just at 6' of track but that matches the wheelbase.
Got plans for a stock wheelbase/ track under way.
Something about 3 equal legs being more stable.

Sam

Preacher
11th April 2006, 02:55
I am sure you know best... what I know about engineering can be summed up in in 5 words. "Let the pros do it."

My comments were purely asthetic in nature. My idea of the perfect trike is the Exile bike.