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Well a little b4 xmas I must have been a little buzzed cause I came up with a semi retarted Idea to turn my FXST into a trike using the swingarm and axle off of a quad then I went home and got on ebay, found a swingarm,axle off of a Yamaha Raptor 700 and bought em.
I didn't give a lot of thought about the lack of a differential for use on the street but I think I can pull it off for pretty cheap$ and if it sucks to ride I'll just unbolt it all and go back to 2 wheels.
I still need a carrier bearing assembly but I think I will start on it in the nxt week or two.

Pic's soon to follow!

-Eric

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Permalink Reply by Scott on January 11, 2009 at 7:19pm

sounds cool. Looking forward to seein some pics.

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Permalink Reply by JL on January 12, 2009 at 11:38pm

Hey Eric, I was intrigued by this when you first mentioned it a few weeks back, why a trike? I never really liked 'em, thought they were fine for my disabled friends, but I've been getting a little "tri-curious" myself lately. It's probably an age thing, haha!
What sort of gearing will that back end give you?

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Permalink Reply by Fucking Brandon on January 14, 2009 at 12:08am

You have to know that I am down to give you a hand with that SOB any day of the week!

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Permalink Reply by Lee Bruns on January 14, 2009 at 6:58pm

If you want, I have a gearbox here that is normally used to convert a chain drive bike to a shaft, That would allow you to use a small car rear end if you prefered. Its a thought.

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Permalink Reply by Satan on January 14, 2009 at 7:18pm

Hey I appreciate that, I am interested....any pic's more info?

-Eric

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Permalink Reply by Triumphteer on January 15, 2009 at 8:00pm

What is it with all the trike talk lately? I wont you guys to really think this through and get back to me.....

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Permalink Reply by Jaz on January 16, 2009 at 8:13am

Do it eric!

fucking trikes rule.

jaz

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Permalink Reply by Olgraybeard on January 22, 2009 at 9:32am

Alot of people on a other web site that I belong to ar useing xs1100 gear boxes for trikes with these you can use a small car or narrowed car rear end