Rebel RT

[TomyJ]

Attachment 59269Attachment 59270More playing with shock locations, and I'm thinking of making my own bell cranks...

Just added: Flipped swing arm over for shock placement? Seat height?Add 2" height to rear tire for M/T look.

[TomyJ]

Wide view.

[TomyJ]

Gotta love my local (Long Beach Ca.) motorcycle swap meet every month, just scored a rear rim with mounts for disc and sprocket, 18x10w.

[TomyJ]

Hoping to get the lower frame welded this week. I really do not like the offset of the tire and swing arm.

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Getting a little closer to the final design, setup shocks location?

[TomyJ]

Can't make up my damn mind, shocks???And I want them adjustable...

[TomyJ]

I really like the thought of using these, swap meet this Sunday?

[stacebg]

I really like the thought of using these, swap meet this Sunday?

ROAD STAR i have em on my trike easy to hook up... always keep a few around

[TomyJ]

ROAD STAR i have em on my trike easy to hook up... always keep a few around

Hi Stace, I will try to hook these up to all 3 brakes? 60% brakes up front?

[stacebg]

Hi Stace, I will try to hook these up to all 3 brakes? 60% brakes up front?

no idea what percentage would be best but i would suggest 2 systems like a bike

[TomyJ]

OK, Feeling not to good about the welders not wanting to hold flatness, sooooo! I redesigned the lower frame to eliminate the 45 degrees (6 pieces) now it is one piece, wider for the suspension but that's OK. Can you believe the hardest part is cutting the 45 degree gussets for the control arms, DAMN cheap Harbor Freight chop saw...

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Cut new longer frame rails so the front will be wider now by 6".Control arm mounts will be cut and welded soon.

[TomyJ]

Rack and Pinion center steer, any opinions? backlash? or stick to my go-cart style?

[TomyJ]

Lower frame tacked welded, now to fit and then tack the mid frame and bring the swing arm into play...

[TomyJ]

Now is the time to mock up the 2 sets of frame rails for the swing arm and looking at sprocket (Harley) clearance and what about the jack shaft? 2 sprockets Harley and Honda?Attachment 62609Does anyone have any input for jack shafts?

[TomyJ]

Ready for the welder with the control arm upper brackets...

[TomyJ]

Rack and Pinion center steer, any opinions? backlash? or stick to my go-cart style?

Stiletto Fast Ratio Small Box Rack and PinionThe ultra fast action of this rack-n-pinion is designed for small oval track or mini baja applications. Precision machined from high strength steel and billet aluminum. Close tolerance manufacturing processes have been incorporated in these units, resulting in a very smooth action, with near zero backlash.

For rear steer applications (steering arm relative to steering axis), mount in the position as shown. This unit may also be mounted inverted, for front steer applications. Considered to be one of the finest rack-n-pinions on the market, proudly made in the USA.

• 7/8 Total Pinion Rotation
  
• 4-1/2 in. Total Rack Travel
  
• 11-1/4 in. Length
  
• 5/8-36 Splined Coupler (Included)
  
• 2.74 lbs.
  

[TomyJ]

Tack welded frame rails, need fixture for alignment of 18 degree uprights, and aligning swing arm...

[TomyJ]

I am in the process of making fixtures to keep the upper and lower rails square so I can weld the 18 degree uprights that tie them together and the swing arm/rim that is giving me fits...I emailed my Harley source of my problem so I will see him Oct. 28 at the LB motorcycle swap meet...

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Fixtures are welded and trial fit in place, should have taken photo of fixture by themselves, next time...