front coil overs for a 700 lb front end with leading link. help question

Ok finally some progress. I crudely mounted the air harley shocks to the forks. I was so happy to see that when i tacked the lower shock mounts over the axel and clamped the shocks in place on forks found that i have plenty of travel and lift with no air to shocks. I jacked the front so tire was in air and clamped shocks to forks with a good ol obumer rigging. pictures are with full weight of trike on shocks ..So Mr magoo does it look like im on the right track or will this cause bounce

look'n good!!

I leveled link with trike frame at angel / proper riding height/distance to floor and then tacked mounts in place then raised front end of link to what I thought total travel would be and checked to make sure shock would not contact lower legs then I just played around until I liked the looks of shock on tube- in my case I moved the shock away from tube as I liked the look...

glad things are coming together for ya butch!!

nice workThumbUp

mike/ aka magoo
 

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well butch there are those who would say we must be crazie to do this - they may be right but you got'a admit when it starts coming together its a great felling !!
enjoy it and
get err done!!
mike
 
I just picked up the back loop for the fork rockers to tie them together as was recommended by Mr Magoo.. I about fell over when they hit me for 160 bucks but it is what i wanted.lol Keep in mind it is only 2inch by 3/8 steel with a 5 inch radius. Thought i got hosed just a little but i could not bend it myself

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here is a couple pics of my progress so far. The fender i had to split down the middle and widen it 1-1/2 so it would fit the harley wheel. Still have to add side fender brackets and brakes..

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700 LB Front End

It all looks great---but---if that is a front tire, I would suggest that you change it to a rear tire.

A front tire handles a lot less weight than a rear tire.

Ride safe---there is a lot of idiots out there!

:pepper:
 
It all looks great---but---if that is a front tire, I would suggest that you change it to a rear tire.

A front tire handles a lot less weight than a rear tire.

Ride safe---there is a lot of idiots out there!

:pepper:

Yes im working on that.Just working on sizes

thanks
 
look'n good butch!!

any headway on front brakes?

I remember you were working on some,,,,, just don't remember if you were happy with what you had....
 
look'n good butch!!

any headway on front brakes?

I remember you were working on some,,,,, just don't remember if you were happy with what you had....

Oh yea, I have the the forks done with mocking up. Just now working on dash before i take it all apart and finish welding and paint the neck , dash and forks. The suspension works perfectly. I step on trike and have movement lol.. I have 13 lbs of air in shocks....I have the problem like you had with flaring to high but am going to leave it..Thinking of filling in above fender with lights or something

Still loads of work left, like wiring , finding info on brake lines , welding and prep and paint and reassemble . I do not have calipers bolted up but the mounts and welding for them is done. Just a pain to take off as i have to remove them to pull the wheel out

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well I'm sure I will have to remove calipers to remove wheel also,,,
don't plan on removing it to often once done as i'm plenty tired of repainting stuff that I scratch now!!
 
allmost there... and looking good!

butchvoss.....looks good and looks strong.. your almost there! I put my front end the the scale today..340#, no rider. 370 with me in the seat. but I sit toward the rear. see last winter trike.. my question is, will your front wheel load be 700# with 2 up or what ? havn't seen the rest of your trike, maybe earlier posts?? larry
 
butchvoss.....looks good and looks strong.. your almost there! I put my front end the the scale today..340#, no rider. 370 with me in the seat. but I sit toward the rear. see last winter trike.. my question is, will your front wheel load be 700# with 2 up or what ? havn't seen the rest of your trike, maybe earlier posts?? larry

My front end is 640 with the wife and i... Just weighed it before i put it up in garage for winter mods a couple of weeks ago
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Awesome read!

I'm just starting to plan a V8 build and was wondering what the measurements of your front fork tubing is?

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I ordered Two of 4 ft of 2 inch .250 dom tubing and had the trees custom made . I think with out going to garage they measure at 40 inchs. I started long and reduced as i was adjusting rake and trail Going to make a couple of mods to give more action to front for these pothole roads of NH this winter hopefully
thanks
 
Thanks. I was kinda thinking that they were 2", didn't know about the wall thickness.

Now I'm just trying to figure out what the optimum trail is for the leading link style forks. The sweet spot, if you will.
 
Thanks. I was kinda thinking that they were 2", didn't know about the wall thickness.

Now I'm just trying to figure out what the optimum trail is for the leading link style forks. The sweet spot, if you will.

personally i like about 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches

but what is nice about a LL you can have it adjustable i figure for that range when i lay it out go with the middle hole dont think ive ever moved one
 

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