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Title: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 02, 2007, 09:34:51 PM Gary sent me some shots of his reworked Harley trike suspension today.
Here's what he said: Hi Andy, decided to change from a hardtail. I'm going the more comfortable route and making myself an IRS suspension back end. It cost me £10 for a complete axle with brakes, £45 for steel plate and tube, £75 for bearing housings and bearings and a piece of nylon bar to make my bushes out of, £10 for nuts and bolts, brand new o ring 530 pitch chain from Ebay, £20. Grand total £160 and a pair of heavy duty shocks were donated by my young 'un. hopefully heres some pics if you can post this for me please. Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 02, 2007, 09:35:57 PM .
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 02, 2007, 09:37:11 PM .
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on October 02, 2007, 11:51:53 PM cheers for that mr manky i could not get me piccys to shrink asi know nuffink about how to do it ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: TwistedPatience on October 04, 2007, 03:53:59 PM Looking good DT
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on October 05, 2007, 12:27:13 AM cheers doc thought i would have a go as did not fancy paying out a couple of grand for a shop built one. :o 8)
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 05, 2007, 10:09:13 PM Emailed in by Dynatrike:
I've been and done a bit more today. Shortened the drive shafts and put it together to see how things line up. Wife told me today I smell of shed as I spend far too much time in there. Is there a market for such a product? A cologne, or deodorant maybe? Ha ha! Regards, Gary. ;D Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 05, 2007, 10:10:43 PM .
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on October 05, 2007, 10:29:27 PM thankyou mr manky ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 05, 2007, 10:31:51 PM No problem. ;)
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: dracken1 on October 23, 2007, 10:39:07 PM due to the angle of the shocks and the fact they are mounted direct, not controlled by linkages. you are going to need so serious spring rate, guessing 800 to 1000 lbs
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 24, 2007, 11:47:43 AM Can you explain the linkages needed Wynne, for the benefit of those that like bouncy bits on their trikes.
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on October 26, 2007, 11:17:05 PM Can you explain the linkages needed Wynne, for the benefit of those that like bouncy bits on their trikes. linkages ???????? just imitated on what i saw on most other trikes set ups and i have put an anti roll bar on lower arms to compensate side movement ,never known shocks to be on linkages ,its a new one to me ::)this uns done the same no linkage 8)Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on October 30, 2007, 12:26:58 AM input pleeeeeeese i need in puttttt ;D
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Manky Monkey on October 30, 2007, 04:10:59 PM Looks fine to me mate -but then I don't do bouncy butts. Strictly a hardtail guy. So much easier!
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on October 31, 2007, 05:45:56 PM Looks fine to me mate -but then I don't do bouncy butts. Strictly a hardtail guy. So much easier! i gots to look after my spine as you say hardtail is so much simpler but the roads are so sh**e , >:(if it looks fine to you sir a coniseur of divine motor tricycles it will do fer me 8) 8) ;D Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Firery Fred on November 04, 2007, 08:46:24 PM due to the angle of the shocks and the fact they are mounted direct, not controlled by linkages. you are going to need so serious spring rate, guessing 800 to 1000 lbs Yeah I've been looking into a set up like this for "the governors" new trike and they recommend 600 to 900 lbs] Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on November 05, 2007, 01:11:09 AM hi fred got some gazz gas shocks off good ole ebay , brand new the guy put me uprated springs on at no extra cost 600lb £140 and £8 postage guaranteed for 2 years also top job ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: Firery Fred on November 05, 2007, 07:24:36 PM Hi Gazz, what length are they mate,they sound just the job, regards Fred
Title: Re: Dynatrike's trike suspension. Post by: harley gazz on November 05, 2007, 08:04:25 PM hi fred they are 12& a half inches long ,caterham series 7 gaz coil overs from ,monster performance suspension ,ebay sellers name wcg869 a real nice bloke cheap as chips at that price £140 ,£8 p&p
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