Steering brackets are back from the welder today, and still lookin for a welder that can hold 12" X 60" flatness???:gah:
Thank you Larry these one offs can be a bitch, I should have put that straighten bar in right after tacking, live and learn, but then again I am not a welder... I am still fighting with STRAIGHTNESS, need to be looking at a few more shops that can handle it. My next RT will be really on straightness, I am looking for a table 12" wide by 5ft long, the next RT will require a table 24" wide and 7ft long, so I'm looking at both.large welds on one side, means major warp, either minimize welds or use a strong back to pull or push out warp and or twist....sometimes a little force applied and some heat on the offending weld will take out the warp. At work, Bobcat company.....lots of time spent on robot welding sequence,part preload and other considerations.....still heavy mtl. heavy welds, definite problems to solve. On welding fixtures....many times the fixture frame was welded up then sent out to be "normalized" in a large oven....then finally machined. on one off projects like our trikes, become a study in straightening techniques! good luck...looking good!
This will work, so far so good, :clapping:
The top of the gas tank will be just under the handle bars, I do not think these mirrors will work?
He likes to watch over my builds, This will be one of my future builds, I needed to see it in 3D.
Seat, Handle Bars, Gas Tank,
But then again I'm still in mockup...:gah:
Bell crank? I love that MT 245x40x18, The tread design makes WOOOOOW!
Trike Porn...
So glad I did this mock up, :clapping:Now I get a better feel for the cross piece, And the jack shaft will go in here somewhere? Next will be the dual coil overs on the front steering support to the control arms...Somebody is NOT remembering the location of jack-shaft? seat?
Shock to the right and jack shaft to the left, :gah:MAYBE the seat will clear? Front side view will look something like this? IF I do a fiberglass nose piece, It will be with air inlet in mind. The next M/C swap meet will be July 29, will be thinking hard and heavy about the Harley rear rim??? $300. Tire $250. BUT it will look sooooo cool...
I am thinking like local NAPA auto store? And while we're at it, jackshaft sprockets, I am thinking using 2 the same size as the engine sprocket?
Or make my own?
More playing with shock locations, and I'm thinking of making my own bell cranks...
Maybe the shocks should be higher yet and maybe I will build a fiberglass nose around them? 
OK, will start dimensions for the upper control arm brace/frame...:clapping:Welcome to a community dedicated to the most diverse and fastest growing powersports segment, Motorcycle Trikes. Come join the discussion about the best makes and models, popular modifications and proven performance hacks, trike touring and travel, maintenance, meetups and more!
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