want to build a trike
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want to build a trike
I'm wanting to turn my 96 elite sr into a trike iv looked everywhere can't find a kit or anything is it even possible ..im really intreasted I like the way they look nd me and my friend are talkin about takin a trip next summer and I would like to have it by then
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Re: want to build a trike
Are you looking for a traditional springer trike?
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Re: want to build a trike
Ya iv looked everywhere for a form or kit and couldn't find a thing
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Re: want to build a trike
Offset your engine and build a second swingarm using a subframe to connect it to the engine swingarm and the frame. Use a front wheel on your second swingarm.
motormike wrote:Errands become adventures.
Re: want to build a trike
you could have the 2 wheels on front?
1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
Re: want to build a trike
....not sure I understand what is a "traditional springer trike"....eliteguy50 wrote:Are you looking for a traditional springer trike?
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Re: want to build a trike
That is probably because I screwed up. I meant traditional sprung trike. Traditional trike is just a rwd trike with two wheels out back and one up front. Sprung is just if it has rear suspension or a rigid rear end. Springer is a front end design.motormike wrote:....not sure I understand what is a "traditional springer trike"....eliteguy50 wrote:Are you looking for a traditional springer trike?
motormike wrote:Errands become adventures.
Re: want to build a trike
....okay eliteguy50....appreciate the reply....the word "springer" is what confused me..... ....let me NOT reccommend anything like the following.......
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Re: want to build a trike
motormike wrote:....okay eliteguy50....appreciate the reply....the word "springer" is what confused me..... ....let me NOT reccommend anything like the following.......
Hmmmm... that looks FUN!!!!!! and as safe as juggling knives.
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1987 Spree, 42mph on 49cc (gps)
Broken...
Spreeio
1987 Spree
With af16e powah!!!!
77cc Malossi Ministroker, 24mm oKo, 30mm V8 pipe.
Chinabike 3000! GY6 clone daily driver/ beater machine bought for $75!
Re: want to build a trike
......I will give the owner of this trike credit for having completed the 57 mile circuit during a rally, but top speed limited by bad wobbles over 22 mph.....
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Re: want to build a trike
Why not just acquire a Gyro?
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want to build a trike
Exactly what I was thinking. Then again, I guess there isn't as much originality as if you built it yourself..Bear45-70 wrote:Why not just acquire a Gyro?
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Re: want to build a trike
Ya I want to build it myself I want to get all the pieces so that when I do the bore kit I can do the trike and have a comleted project.. And the trikes iv seen aroud here the 2 back tires are bigger then a front wheel there almost like lawnmower rear wheels with a smoother tread
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Re: want to build a trike
Don't know exactly what you've seen, but we'd like too Do you have pics or links?And the trikes iv seen aroud here the 2 back tires are bigger then a front wheel there almost like lawnmower rear wheels with a smoother tread
Google 'ruckus trike' and find out what they are using. Search "Golf cart wheels" too, pretty good lookers, around 18" outside dia tire and up. Gyro's are about 14.5"
Re: want to build a trike
Don't have pics went to the dealership today to take some but there closed on mondays so I'm ride back up tomorrow and ill get pics for yall there really nice lookin though