I am a newbie here and somewhat to Harley's as well. A few years ago I inherited a 05 Softail STD that has a DNA Specialties rear axle conversion to a trike.
Last year the rear sprocket needed replacing so as I do with all of my cars and motorcycles since I was 16, a mere 51 years ago, I did it myself. I got the new sprocket on without issue eye balled the alignment for the chain, it was converted to a chain from a belt at the time of the trike conversion, and everything seemed fine.
The new rear sprocket wore out by the middle of the season. I replaced it again and did some investigating on what I could have missed and from the way it wore I don't believe I had the front and rear sprockets aligned correctly. I have done searches as many ways as I can think of with my wording but I can not find a single you tube video or article about how to align these 2 sprockets on a trike and as it is starting to get nice in MI again I want to get my trike out but I don't want to have a repeat of last year.
Any help in finding something that will describe how to be sure they are aligned or guidance would sure be appreciated. I tried a search in the forums here but came up short, I apologize if there are threads addressing this that I just didn't find if you can point those out I would be happy to dig through them to find my answers.
Have a great Easter and a fantastic Summer of riding.
Dan Poel
Last year the rear sprocket needed replacing so as I do with all of my cars and motorcycles since I was 16, a mere 51 years ago, I did it myself. I got the new sprocket on without issue eye balled the alignment for the chain, it was converted to a chain from a belt at the time of the trike conversion, and everything seemed fine.
The new rear sprocket wore out by the middle of the season. I replaced it again and did some investigating on what I could have missed and from the way it wore I don't believe I had the front and rear sprockets aligned correctly. I have done searches as many ways as I can think of with my wording but I can not find a single you tube video or article about how to align these 2 sprockets on a trike and as it is starting to get nice in MI again I want to get my trike out but I don't want to have a repeat of last year.
Any help in finding something that will describe how to be sure they are aligned or guidance would sure be appreciated. I tried a search in the forums here but came up short, I apologize if there are threads addressing this that I just didn't find if you can point those out I would be happy to dig through them to find my answers.
Have a great Easter and a fantastic Summer of riding.
Dan Poel