Nice bit of machinng to make this axle

[MisterB]

Think its for a big inch Harley Trike, its waiting for some 1-off half shafts to be made..

[addjunkie]

Thats very nice, what is the diff off, and what hubs etc will go on the ends

[John Hopkins]

That does look nice, but how will the owner change the sprocket when the teeth wear.

John.

[happybiker]

Thats very nice, what is the diff off, and what hubs etc will go on the ends


Doesn't look like it's got a diff, direct drive to both wheels? It's a lot of work for something that won't go round corners easily (sorry , forgot it's a Hardly)

Possibly 1 free wheel? Looks to me like the workmanship is good but the design is a bit deficient. If there is a diff , it's really neat and I too would like to know what it's off or how it's been made.

[addjunkie]

I suspect there is a diff, inside the fat ali drum to the side of the sprocket, that will be filled with grease or oil sealed in to lubricate the moving parts.

I asked as I know you can strip down say a sierra diff, remove crown wheel and blot on a sprocket. But it cant be that easy, and I cant find any detail on the web.
I have considered using a relaint axle as a template and remaching it all in a similar manner.

Guess one day Ill have to just put my maching skills to the test and have a go.

[John Hopkins]

Why would it need half shafts if it didn't have a diff.

John.

[biggus mickus]

You want one of these to make an axle like that.
http://www.quaife.co.uk/shop/products/qdf7zr

Cheers, Mick.:thumbu:

[happybiker]

Why would it need half shafts if it didn't have a diff.

John.



Independant rear suspension ?

[devon-tony]

that doesnt look very independant to me LOL, unless the joining tubes on the diff housing are rubber :)

you will fit a diff in that central alloy tubing no probs

nobody with half a braincell would do all that work and build it a solid axle, unless its for dragging.

nice work

[John Hopkins]

that doesnt look very independant to me LOL, unless the joining tubes on the diff housing are rubber :)

you will fit a diff in that central alloy tubing no probs

nobody with half a braincell would do all that work and build it a solid axle, unless its for dragging.

nice work

Ahh...so that's how they will change the sprocket..

John.

[devon-tony]

nope it will probably never need changing as it will be sat in a garage or on a trailer LOL

sorry couldnt resist

maybe the sprocket is in 2 halfs :)

[John Hopkins]

Maybe the joining tubes are fixed with countersunk bolts..

Has to be a way..

John.

[Bow]

this has an internal diff, reliant, hubs will be one offs, as is the rest of the kit to fit it, and it will not be sat on a trailer, once finished it will be touring around europe,,

all the best,

Bow..
p.s. high all, yes this is my first post,

[happybiker]

this has an internal diff,


In that case sir, that is one of the neatest jobs I've seen in a long while. My respects.

[Mistress Maker]

You want one of these to make an axle like that.
http://www.quaife.co.uk/shop/products/qdf7zr

Cheers, Mick.:thumbu:

you do not want lsd on a trike.......................

[MisterB]

Maybe the joining tubes are fixed with countersunk bolts..

Has to be a way..

John.

Indeed.. and it will be attached to some sort of alloy swing arm, or so I'm told.

[Mc Nasty]

you do not want lsd on a trike.......................

A lot of Harley trikes in the states are built with front wheel drive lsd units, seen a few trikes here with lsd as well.

[biggus mickus]

you do not want lsd on a trike.......................

I agree with you if we're talking about a plate type/powerlock LSD. But it's my understanding that the Quaife geared type allows some differential rotation of the output, but uses the inherrent friction in worm gears to minimise the said differentiation, I.E It will let wheels turn at slightly different speeds so you can go round a corner without tyre scrub, but if a wheel breaks traction it will not take all the drive and spin. (I may not be correct, but that's what I am thinking.)

Cheers, Big Mick.:thumbu: