Hi Guys. I've been riding a 1995 honda 600vlx for the last 10 years, and last year decided to trike it. Being of 'pensionable' age, and not being renowned for my balancing skills, 3 wheels seems the way to go!
Used to be into street rodding 20 years ago and have produced a model T and Ford pop E93A supercharged V8 cars-handbuilt from the ground up!
This trike is tricky because its chain drive. I bought a part built cradle off eBay, which holds a Ford 7" diff and a IRS set up. To convert to shaft drive, I've used a yamaha xs1100 final drive unit, carrying a 13T sprocket. I got this idea from an american site (who saw it on a UK site!), so I hope it works. You can see progress pics in my 'Slack Alice' gallery. Incidently, 'Slack Alice' was the name of a 3.8 litre Jaguar powered competition altered that I used to drag race back in '75.
Most of the fabrication is complete and I'm preparing to paint-then assemble. Should be back on the road for spring-assuming the legal regulations on trike conversions can be successfully overcome!
Any advice and tips welcome! Dave Craig. Newcastle,UK.
Used to be into street rodding 20 years ago and have produced a model T and Ford pop E93A supercharged V8 cars-handbuilt from the ground up!
This trike is tricky because its chain drive. I bought a part built cradle off eBay, which holds a Ford 7" diff and a IRS set up. To convert to shaft drive, I've used a yamaha xs1100 final drive unit, carrying a 13T sprocket. I got this idea from an american site (who saw it on a UK site!), so I hope it works. You can see progress pics in my 'Slack Alice' gallery. Incidently, 'Slack Alice' was the name of a 3.8 litre Jaguar powered competition altered that I used to drag race back in '75.
Most of the fabrication is complete and I'm preparing to paint-then assemble. Should be back on the road for spring-assuming the legal regulations on trike conversions can be successfully overcome!
Any advice and tips welcome! Dave Craig. Newcastle,UK.
