[ausev] Trike conversion parts, was Motorcycle project, rear differential.

[Chris Robison]

Just checked, lots of info available by googling.

As an example, these guys use a standard Ford automobile differential for
their trike conversion kits:

http://www.triwing.com/components.htm

  --chris



On Wed, November 1, 2006 4:28 pm, Chris Robison said:
> Hey, I wouldn't go too far on either of these points.   :o)
>
> A differential from a compact car with an independent rear suspension
> (like an AWD Subaru, etc) is actually pretty darned small.
>
> My question is, what is used for the usual motorcycle trike conversion,
> like you see from time to time ...   three-wheeled Honda Gold Wings, etc
> ...?
>
> They probably use a differential there -- wouldn't that be nearly ideal?
>
>
>   --chris
>
>
>
> On Wed, November 1, 2006 3:55 pm, jtp said:
>> Chris,
>>  Thanks for your response.   It's clear that your experience is the most
>> accurate, since you've  been doing this with the highest precision over
>> the
>> years.
>> Automobile differentials aren't even in the "ballpark" unfortunately,
>> since
>> they are far too bulky.
>>
>> Dan.
>>
>>
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