My Basket of parts

[TwistedKarma]

Starting off my build.

Sportster 1200 titled, bike
Ironhorse tree mounts just because

85ish junk corvette.
Tuned port , rear intacked

2 speed dragster glide, 176 gear

choice of 2 other engines,
496 merc cruiser marine
454 90's year engine

will be making springer style front forks shocks at bottom.

Feb is slow month for me, usually I take a week off when I get itch .

un knowns at time,
1 , vette sbc, or bbc , leaning towards sbc, issues of weight on forks
2 Vette rear width. thinking modding front a arms to work in rear, shorten em up, to bring in tires a little .
3 thickness of Dom to use for forks. not worried about chrome everywhere.
4. how fast I will run out of money.

[Gorilla]

Sounds like a start good luck we love to watch your progress.

[TwistedKarma]

short work. not too painfull to get out.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Oh Goodie ... another build thread

[LarryA]

twisted...whats the iron mounted mean?? looks like you have parts enough...for fork tubes I used 1/4 wall on last winter....so have others here. check out snu's solid stainless forks in vw forum. lots of good info here on trike talk! larry

[TwistedKarma]

Larry, Ironhorse, triple tree, 0 degree rake from when I had a 03 Texas chopper.
I kept the tree when I put 7 degrees on it.

something old , something new thing.

i'll checks out the vw forum , thanks on wall thickness suggestions.
41 Mm, equals about the 1 5/8 OD dom. some OD machining to make slip into trees.


sat progress. getting parts inside of shop, checking 2 speed glide out, stripping engine down to get rid of emissions ****. pondering seat placement, length of drive shaft ect. today.

[diver]

I had a machine shop make me a set of triple Ts from harley specs for 2 in dom and the cost was i believe 180. I ordered the dom from on line as i could not find local that was about 120 shipped. Mr Magoo also made his own triple t .. as other said lots of info here. I look forward to see this build take place. My junk seemed to take for ever to build and I still want to make improvements but the bucks keep holding me back

[TwistedKarma]

haven't nailed down tube size on forks, or how far out it will be.
I would like to hear from some on turning radius with 42 degrees vs wheel base comparison. Is there a thread on this? would be helpful info before a build.

I wanted 11 inch converter, they sent a 10. it was listed as 11 (bolt mounts) then in description, was said 10. communication. its still hit and miss with some. I had to downsize converter, bellhousing would not like the 12.5 inch one.
Starting frame build this week, engine, trans rear are on a lift table in shop, I built a 5 x 10 foot table on top of a 42 inch dock lift. hoping on shorting up trailing arms on Vette rear, so they can be used in spot, makes it easier than remaking new a arms top and bottom . I don't know how much I can hide under rear area , like fuel and battery , ect.
Cleaning today, sunday. no dom for frame.

[TwistedKarma]

I would like to hear about clearance , speed bumps were always a issue on old bike. Sitting at 6 inches now.

[LarryA]

twisted.... on last winter trike I have about 8' wheel base..45deg. forks turn circle maybe 16/20' easy u turn on 2 lane road. small conv good ,lite trike will want to creep at stop lite. 2" dia x 1/4 wall dom should be fine fork mtl. with motor up front maybe a little less rake? just my 02..... project looking good already! larry

[Fowler]

I would like to hear about clearance , speed bumps were always a issue on old bike. Sitting at 6 inches now.

I have been thinking about clearance also.
I also have 6" and was wondering if that is enough

[stacebg]

guess that deepens on if your frame or your exhaust hits 1st.... it can get pretty squished .. dont ask me how i know

[Fowler]

guess that deepens on if your frame or your exhaust hits 1st.... it can get pretty squished .. dont ask me how i know

in my case my engine oil pan would hit first. Thats why I am planning a a strong skid plate

[LarryA]

on last winter....oil pan 7.5" frame 6" radiator air scoop 5"??? kinda low....gotta avoid the speed bumps. tire ht. 3.5" so clearances legal per state regs. larry

[TwistedKarma]

ouch, been a while.. made some progress

[Zammy]

Good to see you post again Dave

[LarryA]

Like the look! good to see the project underway.... looks to have stout trees.. what kind of framing from neck to chassis?

[TwistedKarma]

1.5 dom , built tripples myself, and springgy front

[LarryA]

Liking that neck/frame connection! Strength and beauty got together on this one!

[TwistedKarma]