Hacked, Conversions and Trailering "Harley Sidecar, Conversion Trikes and Motorcycle Pull Behind Trailering Enthusiasts" A forum for the discussion of your sidecar, Conversion Trike or Pull Behind Motorcycle Trailer.

08 Nightster with Frankenstein rearend.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-15-2008, 07:01 PM
617cc's Avatar
617cc
617cc is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 08 Nightster with Frankenstein rearend.

Just wanted to attach a pic of the trike I'm building to
get an idea what poeple think of it..... Thanks for looking !
 

Last edited by 617cc; 08-16-2008 at 05:43 PM.
  #2  
Old 08-16-2008, 12:24 AM
grimm's Avatar
grimm
grimm is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: san antonio, tx
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

nice. that rear end certainly looks familiar. is that the 30" axle?

you planning on raking the front? the stock rake of the sportty frame might be a little to steep to accomodate a trike rear end.
 

Last edited by grimm; 08-16-2008 at 12:27 AM.
  #3  
Old 08-16-2008, 11:52 AM
FBTRIKE's Avatar
FBTRIKE
FBTRIKE is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Pine, Colorado
Posts: 505
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Very nice......wish I had known about those rear ends before purchasing mine.......Like Grimm said, you might want to consider a raked front end (reduce the amount of trail) I just did mine and it's like night and day.......
 
  #4  
Old 08-16-2008, 05:44 PM
617cc's Avatar
617cc
617cc is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks, It's the 34" sport axle, here's a pic I took today.
I have added V&H short shots, fenders and a wind shield.
As far as raking the front, I'm not sure; it doesn't steer
bad the way it is, sure it takes a little effort but I'm not
sure it 's worth the expense and work involved.
I would like to try a raked trike so I could feel the difference.
 
Attached Thumbnails 08 Nightster with Frankenstein rearend.-dsc05239.jpg  
  #5  
Old 08-18-2008, 12:00 PM
FBTRIKE's Avatar
FBTRIKE
FBTRIKE is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Pine, Colorado
Posts: 505
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Looks really nice......if you're happy with the way it handles....just keep it as is and ride the hell out of it......

Ride safe
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kerr8005
Ironhead
4
06-15-2018 08:54 PM
Retsthgineht
General Harley Davidson Chat
6
08-24-2014 05:29 PM
Jackal
Sportster Models
7
11-01-2012 07:43 PM
site351
Hacked, Conversions and Trailering
6
06-19-2011 07:46 PM
Lindsey141
Sportster Models
4
01-07-2009 06:54 PM



Quick Reply: 08 Nightster with Frankenstein rearend.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:21 PM.