Ok here goes, My first trike build

[dcryder]

John Luciano let me think on that fairing, haven't found another bike yet to convert into a trike. This time I am going to use a independent rear end. As I said before now its one for me. My wife picked out the bike to trike for her and the colors on it. She would help me as much as she could and there are alot of her ideas in that build as well.

 

[John Luciano]

If you went with a shaft drive you could use a Subaru rear end. That is independent rear. I also have a beautiful 1986 500 Honda Shadow. Only 46,000 miles on it. Shaft drive. 6 speed.

 

[dcryder]

the yamaha we used is shaft drive, also I own a 02 vt1100 shadow spirit as well. Thanks for the info on the subaru rear end.

 

[2Trikez]

Ya done good! Hope your tire size & gear ratio work for the street. On my GL1200 trike build I used a Ford Ranger truck rear. Tire size is 205/70R/15 and changed ratio to 3.0 from 3.65. The tall tire, higher gear number give me a good overall gear for highway/country riding and best all-round gas mileage (35-40)and power.

As you can see from my avatar I also have a GL650 Honda V-Twin. It also has a car rear and is mounted with the swing arm not like my GL1200 (sub-frame mounted).

Now, you might consider adding a aux. fuel tank...as the your wife will need the extra range.

2Tz

 

[dcryder]

the trike already has a 6 gallon tank on it, but have been thinking about adding one.

 

[2Trikez]

I have 6 gals as well on the Wing, but still added 2 more. This gets me to the range of the 2-wheeled Gold Wings (1500/1800). You may have to set-up a gravity feed rather than a electric fuel pump for your bike.

2TZ

 

[dcryder]

been thinking of a small drag car fuel cell.

 

[Big_Blue]

Here's a link I collected about an addon gas tank. Can't say whether they're good or not:
Tour Tank Auxiliary Fuel Tanks for Motorcycles

 

[dcryder]

thanks will check them out.

 

[slick rick]

::Coffee:....... I run three ,, fat boy tanks and two under the body all controlled with a toggle switch and electric fuel pump ......ThumbUp

 

[2Trikez]

I have a Tour Tank under my MotorTrike body (my other trike) mounted to my homemade sub-frame work. It really is a "Coyote Oil Tank" from Tour Tank which they sell as well. Just suited my needs better. Good tanks, seals good, has pipe thread "bongs" for attachment of electric fuel pump. Just add a toggle switch to handlebar or fairing pocket. Learn how much "time" is need to drain aux. tank by either having a dash clock or wrist watch.

The other tanks they have are more for gravity feed for motorcycle use (1-3.5 gals) and one needs to put a "T" and a on/off fuel petcock in the fuel line. In this set-up, one uses the aux. tank 1st (most are mounted to rear seat/rear rack) THEN uses the stock gas tank fuel last. As this gives YOU a way to know "when" to re-fuel as it's just like a normal turn on the reserve for operator.

Some guys have been using Harbor Freight/Pep Boys/Walmart air pump tanks which cost about $25.00 for re-airing your car tires. They dis-assemble the unit... and add bongs for fuel outlet and add a gas cap. Their mostly steel units but some aluminum...check with a magnet. Don't throw the pump away...you can still use it.

2TZ

 

[dcryder]

Thanks for the info, I am trying to get it on the road by next week. so I can shake it down and deal with anything that may pop up. then take my wife out on it to a big parking lot to start getting use to it.

 

[butchvoss]

wow that is nice, great job

 

[dcryder]

thank you will try to get more pics up when wife is riding it.

 

[dcryder]

well had it running again and tried to sync the carbs, but no matter what I do they won't sycn up. So I am going to pull the carbs and clean them again to see what happens, also exhaust pipes started to turn blue which means it was too lean.

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

nice work on the body panels

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

This is an amazing step by step build and exactly the type of thread i have been searching for.

 

[dcryder]

thanks for the kind words on the body panels, they are not perfect but will do the job. Pulled the carbs and the float levels were off, so I reset them and tried again ran better but not great. I found 2 vacuum lines that go from the intake to the petcocks colasping, so I replaced them and what a difference, now maybe I can sync the carbs. And take it for a ride.

 

[dcryder]

got the carbs done today and boy what a difference. I took the trike out for her maiden ride and it was fantastic, handled well and rode well. Just have to make a couple of small adjustments and ride her again.

 

[cooltech]

Nice Work. The time, the effort...Kudo's to you and your skill!
cooltech