"81" Kaw. 1000 and simple conv.

[rusobr2]

i'm new to the site, and as I looked through the adv. search, I still can't come up with my options in conv. a 81 kaw. 1000, in a simple process !?
you mite ask, why i'm working with something so old, well it only has 3200 miles on it and it runs out perfect. +, it was given to me !
my Dr. took away my M/C endr. in 02, cuz of my M/S, and just informed me she would go for a Trike, sooooooo, I would like to convert this bike to a Trike.......I do have close friend, who owns the wrecking yd. here, and he said I could have anything I needed (he's been running sprint cars for 30 yrs.) I also have a close friend who owns a machine shop in town !
i'm not new to metal-work, as I owned a body-shop here in town for yrs., and I do have all necessary tools for the work.........just need to add info. for the simple, and lest cost as possible !

thanks, in advance !

steven

 

[americanbadass]

If you want to do a conversion under 5 grand, do a voyager or TowPac etc. As far as converting it yourself, via a wrecking yard full of parts....that could be opening a real can of worms!
Based on the fact that the bike has low miles and in good shape, I wouldn't hesitate to do a real manufactured trike kit on it....
it's your call

 

[rusobr2]

thanks, but money is a main object here ......i'm limited on funds, and if I wasn't, i'd buy a friends "Goldwing" trike at 7K , but I have plenty of time, and tools......just lacking knowledge, or the configuration of a good set-up !
when you think about it....you only have to get power to rear wheels in about 2 ft. area......should come up with something LOL ! in the mean-time, i'll scratch my head a little more..........

steven

 

[scotty]

Is it shaft or chain drive?

 

[skuuter]

GOOD LUCK.....I have an Auto/Truck Salvage Yard here....small Toyota rearends seem to be the choice here for "Do-It-Yourself-Trikers".....ThumbUp

 

[John Luciano]

If it is Shaft it is not to hard to get the rearend of a small car. If chain weeeeeell that might be a bit of a challenge. Been done fur sur. take a look at some of the posts of other makes on here. Some have pictures that may help you. Even with free parts and labor it will set you back a few 1,000.

 

[bustedwing]

Small car rear ends make good trike basis to start. Mustang, Pinto, Toyota, Ford Ranger, As long as the bike is shaft drive you can figure a way to hook up a drive shaft. If it's chain drive you will have a hard time with the drive system. It takes a special rear end. Now you are getting into some expensive stuff. You are better off selling the bike and putting it towards that 7k Gold Wing. Good luck.

 

[rusobr2]

over the wk/nd I had a chance to ride a friends old 750 Honda that he converted w/a 400 Polaris 4x4 rear axle.....not hard at all to turn, and I had it up to 70 without any problems (me problems, not the bike)......he's actually logged in about 5000 miles since he did the conversion....short radius turning seemed to be just fine, but he used a narrow tire on rear (195-65 x 14) which is about 1/4 in. diff. from org rear, and mntd. his org. spkt. from bike on it + he was able to use the org rotor for brakes......
anyone have any more input on this subject
PS..my max. travel on this is about 35 miles to fishing on river, the rest is running around town.....long runs I just take my Blazer....

thanks, steven