Thanks guys, but my name is Louis.Anyway, I thought about it having something to do with the trike kit, but don't think it is.The differential is from a Ford truck, and they cut it and weld it back together.The only problems I could find about them, is if the universals on the drive shaft are not lined up, it will cause vibrations, but that is supposed to give you more vibrations at lower speeds, and go away as you go faster.If you are going 50 MPH, the RPM of the driveshaft is the same if you are in 4th gear or 5th gear. It's the motor speed that will change.I also thought about the rear end being geared to high, but it seems an 1800 should be able to cruise at a lower RPM than 3000 without feeling like it's lugging.
Quote from: Graybeard on April 17, 2012, 11:56:19 AMThanks guys, but my name is Louis.Anyway, I thought about it having something to do with the trike kit, but don't think it is.The differential is from a Ford truck, and they cut it and weld it back together.The only problems I could find about them, is if the universals on the drive shaft are not lined up, it will cause vibrations, but that is supposed to give you more vibrations at lower speeds, and go away as you go faster.If you are going 50 MPH, the RPM of the driveshaft is the same if you are in 4th gear or 5th gear. It's the motor speed that will change.I also thought about the rear end being geared to high, but it seems an 1800 should be able to cruise at a lower RPM than 3000 without feeling like it's lugging.Louise and your handel is graybeard Could be my type of gal
Quote from: Gumbo on April 17, 2012, 06:14:37 PMQuote from: Graybeard on April 17, 2012, 11:56:19 AMThanks guys, but my name is Louis.Anyway, I thought about it having something to do with the trike kit, but don't think it is.The differential is from a Ford truck, and they cut it and weld it back together.The only problems I could find about them, is if the universals on the drive shaft are not lined up, it will cause vibrations, but that is supposed to give you more vibrations at lower speeds, and go away as you go faster.If you are going 50 MPH, the RPM of the driveshaft is the same if you are in 4th gear or 5th gear. It's the motor speed that will change.I also thought about the rear end being geared to high, but it seems an 1800 should be able to cruise at a lower RPM than 3000 without feeling like it's lugging.Louise and your handel is graybeard Could be my type of gal You sure about that Gumbo? Its Louis, not Louise!
Bluestreak, I'll stop by there again (that would be my first choice because I only live about five miles from there) but that is the Honda dealer I went to for a safety inspection, and they said they couldn't do it because they didn't have a mechanic.Just as an aside, that place used to be a nursery (flowers and bushes type). I went down the road a little to the Kawasaki place, and they did the inspection. They told me the Honda dealer was trying to close the service side down. I'll stop by there this weekend and find out what's up.Thanks for the tips.