Differential for custom VT750C trike conversion?

[DianneB]

Can anybody suggest a good differential for a Honda VT750C shaft-drive trike conversion? It will be a custom build from the ground up.

Cutting, welding, and balancing are no problem. Cost is a huge factor.

 

[wiredgeorge]

Can anybody suggest a good differential for a Honda VT750C shaft-drive trike conversion? It will be a custom build from the ground up.

Cutting, welding, and balancing are no problem. Cost is a huge factor.

Welcome to the site. I am not able to tell you which differential would be best but I can tell you that Motortrike.com offers a kit for about $7k US for your bike. Looking around just a tad, I did see a number of VL800 and VT750 trikes from the early to mid-2000s for UNDER $7K. It might be worth your time to consider how much you could get for your current bike trading it for a VL800, VN900 or VT750 trike... the differential is likely less than the price of a trike kit, if that helps.

 

[DianneB]

As an old broad on a pension, I have time in abundance but money is in short supply.

As a retired designer who like spending time in the shop, a HUGE amount of satisfaction comes from "baking from scratch" and creating something unique.

I couldn't even raise $7,000 by selling myself on the street corner! :laugh:

 

[Marc H]

Keep in mind you will need to flip the axle upside down or you'll have 5 reverse gears and no forward.That said a mid 90s mustang rear will give you disc brakes and shouldn't be hard to find.Lots of info on the web if you do some searching.Btw I hear mosier is pretty reasonable about the axle shaft mods that will need to be done.

 

[Solidbob]

Jaguar XJS is independant and available at your import and some domestic wrecking yards, maybe even Ebay.... gives you disc brakes also.... ThumbUp

 

[DianneB]

Hey Marc, that's great! A used Mustang axle shouldn't be hard to come by and the prices look reasonable. It's even got the right ratio!

 

[John Luciano]

Don't forget you have to cut the width also or you will have a 6 foot wide trike. Yikes! Talk about maneuverability !
and what's wrong selling yourself on the street My wife did it last week and came home with $30.50 . I said who gave you .50 cents she said all of them.

 

[DianneB]

..... what's wrong selling yourself on the street My wife did it last week and came home with $30.50 . I said who gave you .50 cents she said all of them.

ROFLMAO!

 

[dirtdobber]

I don't know but maybe these folks can help.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trike-Conve...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03276ade&vxp=mtr

 

[DianneB]

I don't know but maybe these folks can help.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trike-Conve...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03276ade&vxp=mtr

They only list chain and belt drive.