drive shafts

[Sankey]

hello

does anybody know how to shorten drive shafts ( DIY ) i have access to most of the kit i think i will need but i am not sure on the method

[Wulfgar_SDL]

Let me know when you find out :)

Wulfgar

[dracken1]

i don't do them but you could check out this guys "tech stuff" page
http://www.trikenest.freeserve.co.uk/

[Wulfgar_SDL]

Thanks for that link Dracken.

Very interesting read.
I was surprised that independent suspension was so bad at high speeds.

I'm wondering now if going for the wishbone set up is a good idea, i've only ever ridden vw rear engine trikes, and they didn't handle to well round bends above 20mph.

Need to make my mind up fast. :)

Wulfgar

[Alik Windrush]

If you are doing the work yourself then a live axle is the quickest and easiest route.
Yep that link will describe how to shorten half shafts.

[Sankey]

thanks thats just what i needed cheers :)

[Sir Ewok]

Actually it tells you how to shorten driveshafts, but since you have the same probs with propshafts, the same system will work.

[titusni]

Very interesting read.
I was surprised that independent suspension was so bad at high speeds.


I understand what the article is saying but I'm happy with my IRS setup- although I don't throw it round corners.

Cornering required a lot hard at first but once I tweaked the rear dampers, inflated the rear tyres a little more, and made sure that the front tyre was always on the correct PSI things improved a lot.

I wouldn't say IRS is "bad" at high-speed........just not effortless.

Pics at "http://www.oldcolo.com/~bradley/trike/"

[trykerdon]

Iridden my trike at 170 mph with indy rear how fast do you need to go

[Sir Ewok]

171........

[SPOOK]

Thanks for that link Dracken.

Very interesting read.
I was surprised that independent suspension was so bad at high speeds.

I'm wondering now if going for the wishbone set up is a good idea, i've only ever ridden vw rear engine trikes, and they didn't handle to well round bends above 20mph.

Need to make my mind up fast. :)

Wulfgar
GO HARDTAIL, YOUNG MAN- THEY HANDLE BETTER AND YOU KNOW YOUR KIDNEYS ARE EVIL AND NEED PUNISHING :eek: