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[lakesmod]

I am 62 live on the wet side of Washington and just bought a 84 Sportster for me and a 99 Sportster for my wife.
I want to make mine into a trike.
I have a ton of questions.
Fred

 

[ThirdWheel]

Fred, welcome to Trike Talk! You found the trike best site on the web. Everyone here is more than happy to help you. Just start asking and we will answer whatever you come with.

 

[Lucky]

Fred welcome to the forum.Great place to find out anything you need to know.People here are more than winning to help and knowledgeable to.RIDE SAFE

 

[Nana]

Hello Fred <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />. The sportster makes a great trike!!!!! So ask away, and keep us updated on your conversion progress. The biggest concern you need to have is that your wife is going to want hers triked too, when she sees and rides yours! So it will cost you twice as much <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" />.

 

[lakesmod]

Well, thank you for the welcome.<br />
My problem is $$$$$.I have seen the rear ends from Frankenstein and Santiago but they go for 3K+.<br />
I have looked at trikes that use car rear ends. That is what I need to look into.<br />
So, has anyone here built a trike this way or have information,pictures?<br />
Anyone know of a servicar rear end ?<br />
Fred

 

[Gorilla]

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<div class="message">I am 62 live on the wet side of Washington and just bought a 84 Sportster for me and a 99 Sportster for my wife.<br />
I want to make mine into a trike.<br />
I have a ton of questions.<br />
Fred</div>

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</div>Welcome aboard lakesmod, glad you found us. ask away we will answer. Spend some time in the Harley section there is alot of information there all ready.

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK....Like Nana said, be prepared to Trike 2 of em' after You do Yours....:wtg:

 

[Nana]

Fred, check out ultraboy's albums on his profile page. He is currently building a trike for his wife "from scratch" without a commercial kit. Her bike is not a sporty, but it is a Harley, and you may well get some great ideas from him.