Trike Build – Harley Neck Options

It’s been a while since I posted an update on the trike build… I haven’t touched it for over 6 months as some other things came up. I’m still looking for a Fat Boy front end at a reasonable price.

In the meantime, I figure I can get the frame finished.  Rather than use the front end and the neck from the donor bike, I’ve opted to find a good Harley front-end and a custom machined neck.

I found one on E-Bay today from the seller http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/kirk1.309

His description is as follows and will help you in your build…”IF YOU ARE BUILDING A FRAME OR JUST CUSTOMIZING YOUR EXISTING ONE, YOU WILL NEED A NEW STEERING NECK. THIS NECK IS CUSTOM MACHINED FROM 1026 DOM STEEL. THE OD IS 2″ AND IS ID IS MACHINED TO 1.312″ TO ACCEPT THE BEARING CUPS. THE LENGTH IS 5-5/8″& IT ACCEPTS STANDARD 1″ TRIPLE TREE SHAFTS. SHOP AROUND & YOU WON’T FIND ONE CHEAPER! THESE ARE BRAND NEW & MADE IN THE USA. I WILL SHIP NEXT BUSINESS UPON CLEARED PAYMENT. THANKS FOR LOOKING!!”

Total cost was $25 plus $8 for shipping from Monmouth, IL. It was certainly worth my time to purchase rather than make one of my own.  20 minutes after the purchase I received an e-mail that he had already dropped it in the mail.  Now that’s service.

I’m also looking at Fat Boy front-ends from the following…

http://stores.ebay.com/DEMONS-CYCLE-SOUTH

and

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/MOTOTEKS

If you have any input I’d love to hear it.

Justin

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