frankenstien kits what do you think about them

[bdmartin123]

just courios about your thoughts on the frankenstien kits

 

[gerald martin]

frankenstein

I had a 2006 softail that I was going to put a Frankenstein kit on but I got talked out of it because there was les luggage capacity. I bought the new freewheeler instead. Although the freewheeler is nice, it does get a lot hotter than the carbed softail. If I could do it again I would find an evo softail with carb as I think they have the best frame for this conversion , put a S&S 124 or 111 engine in it. I have talked to many people with Frankenstein kits some with over 100,000 miles on them with no problems

 

[monks]

I converted my wife 06 Softail with a Frankenstein Kit. I believe its the best kit out there for the Money. My wife loves the look and the handling. There kit is top notch along with the customer Service. I would use there kit again on another bike. Yes storage is limited but you can work around it.

 

[Oldmsocko]

There is certainly nothing wrong with a conversion but the Tri Glides frame was designed to be a Trike.

 

[retread83]

Totally satisfied,converted 1200 Sportster 7k miles ago with no problems. Great customer service and you get cool t-shirts. I adapted an 80's era Yamaha tour pak trunk on a luggage rack. Large gym bags fit nicely on the fender supports. I also have small horse saddle pommel bags to hold small items,bungees, first aid, etc. Cornering is great [imo]. Probably not as smooth a ride as an I.R.S. on rough roads,but fine to me on highway.

 

[gerald martin]

frankey trikes

Yes the tri glide frame was reinforced but the softail frame in my opinion is a better frame for a trike

 

[retread83]

[/URL][/IMG] first attempt to put a picture in here... Frankenstein 1200 Sportster

 

[roadking2]

Those that have them seem to like them just fine, but personally, I like a trike with a body and not just 1 more wheel. Something about having 3 rear fenders just doesn't look right to me.

 

[consitter]

Those that have them seem to like them just fine, but personally, I like a trike with a body and not just 1 more wheel. Something about having 3 rear fenders just doesn't look right to me.

+1 here. Of course, I understand it's just all personal taste.

 

[monks]

Our decision was also about cost. 8,000 (kit and Painting and striping of rear fenders) Or spending 25,000 plus for a Freewheeler.

 

[retread83]

Same here about the cost.Painted myself,top of trunk color matched to oem bike color. Also wanted to keep the weight down. After all it is only a Sportster, ya know a girls bike.

 

[wwcar53]

Wife has 2008 Sporster trike and loves it

 

[retread83]

Yep, wifey enjoys riding ours too.

 

[rwwracing70]

cass county choppers trike kit

Wife got a 2012 model 72 sportster with a cass county choppers trike kit loves it.As soon as I get $$will be getting rake

 

[Reb]

Trike rear-end

just courios about your thoughts on the frankenstien kits

frankenstien kit OK but rather have an IRS Rear-end from IMC Trike

 

[ljsdsm]

checking oil on 2002 fxdwg / twin cam 88 with frankenstein kit

Real pain to find someone to just give me this info without going into other stuff.
Where should oil show on dipstick cold?
Where should oil show on dipstick hot/warm ?
FYI dipstick has full hot and add qt.

thank you

 

[retread83]

Real pain to find someone to just give me this info without going into other stuff.
Where should oil show on dipstick cold?
Where should oil show on dipstick hot/warm ?
FYI dipstick has full hot and add qt.

thank you

I answered you the first time you asked.

 

[ljsdsm]

retread83

Was hoping to find someone with 88 / wide glide and trike. You have sporty. Hard to get angle parking on hill to emulate jiffy stand. I do not have baseline to go off of.
thanx

 

[retread83]

Run your right rear wheel up an improvised ramp to give you the angle. Is it time for an oil change? When you add the correct amount you'll have your baseline for full.

 

[jackthemachinist]

I had a 2006 softail that I was going to put a Frankenstein kit on but I got talked out of it because there was les luggage capacity. I bought the new freewheeler instead. Although the freewheeler is nice, it does get a lot hotter than the carbed softail. If I could do it again I would find an evo softail with carb as I think they have the best frame for this conversion , put a S&S 124 or 111 engine in it. I have talked to many people with Frankenstein kits some with over 100,000 miles on them with no problems

I can highly recommend the S&S 111. I have one in my 1997 Electraglide DFT conversion and love it. It pulls from 2000 - 6500 rpm. It's a fantastic touring motor with a broad torque curve. Easily pulls my Aluma trailer.

After installing the motor, my wife and I took if for a spin from NorCal down to SoCal. As the song says, "Everything went fine up the Grapevine hill - We was passing cars like they was standin' still."

The lightly modified stock 80-inch motor really struggled and eventually ate the rod bearings.

If you want more top end, which I don't need, you could install an S&S G carb instead of the E carb it comes with. The .585 cams are great.