Hi this is my second Goldwing trike build the 1st one was a 79gl1000 swing arm reliant axle and a lot of modifications.
This one will be based on the same lines as I want to use it for long runs and touring.
So it will be a 60x40 box swing arm new.not using the existing one and modifying it. full width reliant axle with the old tubes removed and new ones fitted will us a 2.78 diff that is a close match to the existing 2.4 gl one wheels will be sorted later as I have a few to chose from. want to keep the paniers for luggage
My Gl 1500 Trike Build
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Re: My Gl 1500 Trike Build
I think your first photo shows an axle from a Bong Bug....which has a ratio of 3.55......not 100% on that , but somone will correct me if im wrong....
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Hi thanks not sure what it came off but i think it came with a 3.23 diff been in the garage for a few years, will dig the diff out and have a look. I have also got a standard reliant axle and a 3.23- 2.78 diffxjs10 wrote:I think your first photo shows an axle from a Bong Bug....which has a ratio of 3.55......not 100% on that , but somone will correct me if im wrong....
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Hi lepchaun re swing arm i have read Glen build very nice but he has built a body for hes different set up for shocks
what sort of gap have you got on yours between the panier and swing arm. will look at the third shock setup once i have sorted the swing arm
what sort of gap have you got on yours between the panier and swing arm. will look at the third shock setup once i have sorted the swing arm
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just been to the garage and measured it 2.1/2" thats why i had to use the airshock im 15stone and iv had some heavy passengers up behind with no problems since i fitted it
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Thanks I got 2" as it stands at the moment. looked at your swing arm the two sweeping out side bars do they form a crash type bar around the paniers is there any photos on here of your trike
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I had an identical looking axle, bought for spares, it has a 4.1 ratio and spindly shafts, otherwise the same inside. I think they were supplied by a different company to the "normal" axles.
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lepchaun wrote:just been to the garage and measured it 2.1/2" thats why i had to use the airshock im 15stone and iv had some heavy passengers up behind with no problems since i fitted it
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yup I will testify and hold my hand up that I am indeed a "chunky monkey", and I have been on the back of Lep's trike with no problems.
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Well having meet you Mad BOB. if it works on lepchauns trike with you on the back. I will use that setup thenMad B0B wrote:lepchaun wrote:just been to the garage and measured it 2.1/2" thats why i had to use the airshock im 15stone and iv had some heavy passengers up behind with no problems since i fitted it
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yup I will testify and hold my hand up that I am indeed a "chunky monkey", and I have been on the back of Lep's trike with no problems.
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terry i just bumped the fukt tread up for u as im on my trike on page7 getting ready to take part in a ride out 60mile round trip ill get some more photoes done and post them during the week if u want to have a trip up this way and take measurements and photoes urself ur more than welcome il put the kettle on
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