I know, this is an old thread - but wanted to toss my two cents in the hat...
I spoke with Darlene and Jim via email for a conversion kit for my V star 1100 - with shaft drive. they are one of 3 places I was able to find that will do a "kit".
They have NO pictures on their site of the shaft and where / how to cut it. they would NOT tell me, send any pic of it. I was told "Not to worry, they have been doing this for over 25 years". when I last emailed, stating I feel it is reasonable to make a request for the pictures -
if they expect me to just wire transfer $9,000.00 to them - and "Not worry"....I damn near fell out of my chair when she replied they will not do that.
So, I am currently waiting for American Trike - 2nd of three places that will do a shaft drive conversion Kit.
After all said and done, I am very much happier with this.
Tri wing cuts up an old ford rear end, solid with drums and sends it out.
you then cut your drive shaft weld it and "hope" it works.
American Trike, I sent my swing arm, my final drive to them, and they will make a custom CNC IRS / independent rear end conversion for my bike. for about $500 less. and they are here in the USA.
Now, I just sent my parts to them on 03/28/2016....so I don't have any other info as yet.
But I will be making a build thread for everything...
why is it so hard to find build threads, videos on trikes??? is there some secret that we are not to share??? Well, I will be breaking that LOL.
Have a youtube vid up already, of the start of the disassembly.
as I said...just my 2 cents worth.