Harley 1967 3-wheel golf cart.
There's no engine, what's left of the fiberglass body is broken & has bits of blue/white/green paint on it that looks like it was dumped on, the tires don't match(or hold air), and it's missing the steering & fork - but that's OK because I have plans for this....
Here's the story, and where I need input & advice:
Let me preface by stating I'm not a motorcycle guy, so I'm pretty ignorant about them, but it's OK, I'm doing this for my father-in-law anyway. He's a life-long biker, but at 68, overweight, and with bad knees, I've noticed he's been riding less & less each year. In fact, last year he picked up one of those "hoveround"-type scooters to take to the swap meets. Add to this the fact our town started allowing golf carts to be used on all streets, and I had an idea: What if I could build Allen a V-twin powered golf cart!
I talked it over a bit with my brother-in-law, who rides, and he suggested a Japanese V-twin would be a lot cheaper option than a real Harley, but honestly my plans are starting to change anyway. After looking at the golf cart I just got & realizing I'm going to be building a new body for it, I thought maybe I could do something more like a cross between a T-bucket & a trike, with one center seat, normal motorcycle bars & controls, and seating behind it for two.
My neighbor has a 1st-year Goldwing that he wrecked 20-years ago & has been parked in his shed. I can get it for cheap, but I have no idea if the engine can be saved, or if the front-end is useable.
Another option is a friend is selling a 650 Ninja for a reasonable price, it needs the carbs rebuilt, but will run.
Of course, drivetrain choices are really only limited by imagination, money and space. I want this to be cool for him, but it has to be cheap, and the simpler I can make it, the better chance I can get it to him in a reasonable time.
Thoughts?