Originally Posted by
grandpanystrom61
What ever you do for blocking up the frame, it needs to be solid an "never" changing.
Planning on using jackstands, tacked so they don't shift.
I used two 4x4 blocks, that turns out to be 6 5/8" clearance that gives me the 28 1/2" neck height.
Still kinda unsure of the neck height, will have it figured out shortly.
Now when all is lowered down and the weight of the trike is felt on the front end, well depending on the style of front end, there will be some droppage in the measurments. For me, I should look at about 1/2" drop in neck height. If you want to keep that exact neck height than one needs to increase the fork length by that 1/2" so when all is on the ground it is what you want.
Probably won't weld the top attaching point until the height is set.
The tire will also give a little when all the weight is on it, some say 1/4" should be allowed, I think it depends a bit on how hard the rider runs the front tire.
Not a LL man, looked into it and just did care for it, but is suppose to be a very solid, stable type of front end for a trike.
Not super wild about it, but I do like the looks and it does appear to be strong and solid.
Other's here have done much more than I, I do hope they will chime in and help you with this.
Oh the front wheel and disc brakes that I am running are off a 2001 Triumph. Yes it was a pain getting all done, but it is the size rim I needed, price was right, and the more I look at it all the more I like it, but that is me and my trike, LOL.
Haven't decided on the front brake set up as of yet. Going to let the tire/rim combo decide that for me.
How one approach's it. I read some start a the wheel and work from that point, other's take a different approach and start at the triple tree's and work down. For them the rim size seemed to vary as the rider needed to achieve what they wanted.
I'm going for a beefy looking front end that is safe and easy to steer. I'm hoping that the turning radius won't be too bad.
Like I said, I wanted to keep the rear wheel axle height to match the front wheel axle height. We will see how this all works out for me.
I like the same height setup, I think that will be a good look for me as well.