leaf spring frontend ???

[bj tribble]

i was in gatlinburg tn. this weekend & saw a vwtrike where they had used leaf springs for the front end. they had de-arched the springs & reversed the
spring eye. they used sealed brgs installed into the reversed spring eye,they
have been riding about 10yrs with this set up.
wondered if anyone had used this set up ? looks good & different. going to go
visit & take a test ride hopefully next week. just curious. thanks BT

[Shadowlord]

Please give us Picture. Alway interested in seeing new setups.

[vwmaniac]

i was in gatlinburg tn. this weekend & saw a vwtrike where they had used leaf springs for the front end. they had de-arched the springs & reversed the
spring eye. they used sealed brgs installed into the reversed spring eye,they
have been riding about 10yrs with this set up.
wondered if anyone had used this set up ? looks good & different. going to go
visit & take a test ride hopefully next week. just curious. thanks BT

It is called a quarter elipet front end, very good in handling on trikes, awhile back some one had one on a trike that I knew and took for a ride and was very nice in riding and handling,
"Young custom choppers" in Marrietta,Ga, has them and builds them to sell for bikes.
They had them on early HD's and Indian motorcycles back in the day.

[vwmaniac]

Here is a pic of the frontend.
Vwmaniac

[bj tribble]

no my friend that is not what i saw. the leafs were used inplace of the front
tubes/forks. they had inverted the spring eyes{without heating them} and
installed sealed bearings in the eyes. he said they rolled the eyes over,which i call inverted spring eyes. they had been running the set up for over 10yrs.
i have some pictures but have no way to post them. as soon as weather
clears up i'm going over for a visit&test ride.this is a totally new setup to me.

[vwmaniac]

Okay,
sounds like a nice different frontend, would love to see pics of it.

[bj tribble]

i plan to visit soon. will get some pics and better details. it is very different
from any i have seen so far. will get more in depth information. BT

[vwmaniac]

Sounds great,
also see you are looking for a frame or a startup trike to build,
You try looking at Wild Man Trikes , he has good prices and such, bit of a drive, but Steve will treat you right. Long as you have the green.lol

[vwmaniac]

Hey BT,
you get any pics of that frontend yet?

[bj tribble]

not yet he is about 2hrs away and has some sort of family related health issues

[drumdoctor]

Saw a couple of front ends like that in the 70's.
They were really different looking but one owner said that they bounced like crazy and he was changing his out for a springer.

[vwmaniac]

not yet he is about 2hrs away and has some sort of family related health issues

Okay,
was just curious and thanks for the headsup.

[psfmcehall]

any luck getting pics of this yet?

[aussiei]

Waiting on pics myself

[vwmaniac]

BJ has sent me the pics we have been waiting for, what a strange frontend.

[Loner]

Wow - the lengths we go to to be different! It certainly is unique.

[Shadowlord]

That has to be a rough bouncy ride.

[PhilGilbert]

Those pictures are practically useless as to showing what you described. I have to admit that my vision ain't what it used to be but if the pics were larger one might be able to sort the different parts out.

[vwmaniac]

The pics are the size they are cause to make them show on here,, time to get you maginfying glass out, grinn.

[bj tribble]

Those pictures are practically useless as to showing what you described. I have to admit that my vision ain't what it used to be but if the pics were larger one might be able to sort the different parts out.

the pics may be useless to u but they show what there is to show. i am not a photographer. i am sure u can do better so have at it.BILL