Victory trike finished

rustic bob · Feb 23, 2013

Finished installing the Frankenstein trike kit on my 8-Ball today. Just
picked up the fenders from the paint shop, all that is left is bleed the
brakes, and wait for the snow to melt for a test ride. Will try and get some pictures posted in a day or so. need help from the wife for that. It looks
great, can"t wait to ride.

americanbadass · Feb 23, 2013

Cool....can't wait to see your pics, and get your first ride perspectives!ThumbUp:xszpv:

rustic bob · Feb 24, 2013

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rustic bob · Feb 26, 2013

OK still cant figure out how to post pictures to this forum, guess I need a complete walk-thru. Pictures are uploaded to the computer (Mac) but cant get them here. Tried badass paperclip, didnt work. Anyone??

americanbadass · Feb 26, 2013

Sorry Rob-I am posting to bump this up to the front. Mods can direct you on how to upload on your gallery-I don't use it, can't help you out on it. But I really want to see your pics!!!:Shrug:

rustic bob · Mar 4, 2013

finally have pictures posted on the pic gallery, with help from my 17 year old daughter. hope to have some better ones when the snow melts and I can get it outside. Let me know what you think, Thanks for being patient. :xzqxz:

Bruce · Mar 4, 2013

Nice looking trike -- what size wheel is on the front ??

vstrommer · Mar 4, 2013

Looks great!!!:10:

americanbadass · Mar 4, 2013

Looks great!!! Post up the results of your first ride...I am curious about what you think of the steering?

rustic bob · Mar 5, 2013

Front tire 90/90/21, stock on most victorys. 215/60/15 on rear. looks like the rear end sits a little lower with the trike, but could be just an illusion. most of the snow is melted,maybe by the weekend the gravel will be dry enough to get to the blacktop. thanks for all the nice comments guys, will post more later after a test drive. :xzqxz:

Bill Reber · Mar 5, 2013

Very nice , let us know how she rides !

rustic bob · Mar 21, 2013

O.K. first test ride twenty miles, horrible, low speed on bumpy roads just about ripped the handlebars out of my hands, hiway speed on road with lots of bumps and dips wanted to follow them. smooth flat road 70mph no problem. Went home and tightened the steering bearings as someone suggested. Second test ride, thirty five miles, much better, still fairly hard to steer. Dont think I can tighten the bearings much more, but that might solve the problem. Dont want to spend 2,000.00 bucks on a rake kit , but will if I have to. Think once I get used to it I am really going to like it. Have been looking at stabilizers, but would like to see what one looks like mounted on the bike. It is currently snowing again so will have to wait a while before the next test ride.

Reason for going to a trike, broke my hip in a construction accident seventeen years ago. Road a two wheeler for as long as I could. Hip is getting weaker, and I am not getting any younger, (61) years old this summer. Wife said if I would go to a trike she would start riding with me again. Scared the crap out of her last summer when I layed it down at a stop sign. Only my pride was hurt, first time i have done that for many years. Will let you know after more test rides. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. :xzqxz:

ronc4424 · Mar 21, 2013

Two words............Rake Kit !

americanbadass · Mar 21, 2013

Here are the pics you ask for Rob. I used a 2 inch muffler clamp (polished it), and a piece of 1" angle iron (finished in spanish chrome, the kind that comes in a can), for the fork tube. For the back support, behind the crash bar I just fabbed up an L bracket. It looks good enuf for me, and functions properly. Good Luck with whatever you decide, hope that pm I sent gives you some ideas.ThumbUp

rustic bob · Mar 21, 2013

thanks for the pictures badass, they are much appreciated,
and I really did like your former avatar better. :xzqxz:

skuuter · Mar 28, 2013

That 8-Ball Frankenstein looks GREAT....CONGRATS...ThumbUp...I came real close to buying an 8-Ball 2-Wheeler a few years ago....Love the way they ride and handle.....:10:

Indian64 · Mar 28, 2013

Heard that the steering was a little stiff. Love Victory products however.

rustic bob · Jul 17, 2013

Badass, did you get your Kewlmetal rake installed? Picked up my old triple tree from the shop today. Had a few problems, am going to take him the whole bike after riding season so he can get a good build on it. Will have to put up with the hard steering for a while yet. later.:xzqxz:

americanbadass · Jul 17, 2013

rustic bob said:
Badass, did you get your Kewlmetal rake installed? Picked up my old triple tree from the shop today. Had a few problems, am going to take him the whole bike after riding season so he can get a good build on it. Will have to put up with the hard steering for a while yet. later.:xzqxz:

pm sent.....