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they had the part I Got that taken care only to find out that I dont have the delrin bushings, I've checked in every box twice and trash has not go out this week, I contacted Frankenstein, I am even willing to pay for another set, I am sure I didn't lose them but I got to have them,
I did get a surprise today at harley dealer ship, the manager of the service dept. is a old friend, we grew up in same town, went thu school at same time, it was good to see a old friend and get up dates from back home.
The paint is not done yet but I'm ridding it without the fenders for now.View attachment 44311View attachment 44312View attachment 44313
Middle photo do I see some type of shielding coming off center toward wheels, what am I seeing
Hank
Is it black, could you be looking at the fender hangers? Or the brake rotor?
I got a little work done today, axle is under the frame and belt is installed on to belt pulley, left hand side of axle is installed, I did have to loosen all the star plate spoke to gt belt under them enough to mount pulley
I was a challenge getting axle under frame and belt install by myself, I used a engine hoist to lift right side with tire on to bench, hard as I tried I could not get belt on with wheel on right side axle, so I removed wheel and installed belt with ease,
Then getting left side star plate beat me up for awhile I could not get enough space to install star plate because swing arm was in way, finally I removed both shocks and lowered swing arm and frame down as far as I could get it to go, removed all the bolts used to install axel to swing arm and hit it a couple of time with rubber mallet and it just slide in to place, I slowly reinstalled socket cap screws into left side star plate and slowly tightened them to seat all the spokes correctly,
I will not be able to work on till Sunday when I will install axle to swing arm and install fender bracket, unless I run into a problem I should be able to take for first ride late sunday afternoon. hoping Murphy stays away,
working by myself with physical limitation has been a slow process but I am getting done and will be able to say I did almost all of it without help, thats a good feeling
Hank
I only have a few things left to do and Veronica will be ready to ride, I need to install exhaust parts and tighten everything back up, I need to bleed the rear brakes, had to buy small bottles of dot 5, seems no one have the larger bottles any more, need to relocate air line.
I need to adjust belt and make sure rear AXLE IS STRAIGHT with frame. I am not sure what method I will use to locate axle, I did see a photo of 2 8ft light bulbs were used measuring off of front tire or axle. Not sure I really trust a 8 ft lamp, I know for a fact the 8ft lamp is not straight, Ho do I know, I spent over 20 years at GE making those fluorescent lamps, now outlawed because of the mercury in them. So what would be a good spot to take a measurement from. I'm thinking maybe the pivot shaft since both sides have center marked on shaft, but what point on axle do I use to measure from?
Could one of the top mechanics speak up here on good method to make sure rear axle is straight with frame.
Thank You ahead of time for any response on axle
Hank
I just ordered a Frankenstein kit for my bike Friday. Got some problems with age and injures from other things that is making ridding on 2 wheels near impossible. My Frankenstein kit will be going on a FXSTC softail custom for those that don't know. As far as the trees go I was told to ride it first because my bike stock is raked 34 degree to start with and 4.5 of trail. But no one knows for sure. I have talked to other with the same bike and they love them without it. I just don't know yet.
Guess we will find out I'm hoping to get the kit next week painting the fenders will take the longest I think.:Shrug:
I got enough save faster than I thought I could so I will be placing my order for my road king premium kit this week. I'm going with dual outboard brakes that will add more cost but may need later .
I am not ordering the trailer hitch yet, I can install one at a later date if I decide to pull trailer, I will see if I can mount my screaming eagle mufflers will fit the s curve pipes (length) I don't want pipes that stick out the back like drag bars. but motor is tuned to whats on it now and I hate to pay to have it set up on dyna again.
This puts me about 2 months ahead of schedule so I will be getting more ride time.
How many frankenstein builder out there installed their triple tree? any complaints about it.
this also means buy my original build date I should be able to buy and install the mechanical reverse and the luv jugs set up.
life is looking good right now
Hank
Hank,
The two 8' fluorescent bulb method is used on the Hannigan trikes as they are independant rear and one of the few trike kits that have a camber adjustment. The Frankenstein being a solid axle, has no such adjustment. When you get everything bolted in place, wheels and tires installed and sitting on the ground with weight on the suspension, you will adjust the belt tension via the two tension adjuster bolts on either side and just in front of the rear axle. Tighten these (left and right side) to the same length until the belt is the proper tension and you will be good to go, the axle with be straight. The belt should move up and down only about 3/8 - 1/2 inch when firm pressure is applied. Your installation manual should have pictures of this adjustment.
Before you order a trailer hitch i have one that i custom made out of 321 SS for my buddies Frankenstine Road Glide,after he passed away last year his wife sold the trike and she gave me back the hitch,this thing is not a flimsy piece crap,as a toolmaker I always over engineer everything lol,so private message me if interested.Not sure how far you are from Dayton but maybe we could meet half way.
I have been waiting now 2 weeks for my fenders from the body shop. Had to get the paint from Harley-davidson to get it to match even the gold pin strip had to be HD paint. I like riding it with out the fenders but sooner or later I'll get caught in the rain and that would be a mess. I wish I had put this kit on my bike years ago. This is so much fun to ride not anything like a Tri-Glide from Harley-davidson. My bike is still very light and handles so well and everyone ask the same question How does it corner and it corner great. I wish it would stop raining and get a little warmer it 40 today a bit to cold for me.View attachment 44805
You can use a laser off the back pulley to the trans pulley.
I normally check alignment on touring HD's prior to the conversion, but back then I had expensive laser alignment equipment. In the set came one for chain/belt alignment.