something different part II 3 wheel cag

haha i like your taste i had already planned to get one for the front pbu said that they would sell me just one for half the price so maybe santa clause will bring me one

Yea I think it will look great as a front wheel on your trike. I would also buy some for my cag but whoa those things are expensive .

well i got to ride it for the first time today and it handles pretty good . about like the quad .it only had a stock 44mm motor w ported carb and pbu pipe stock everything else and it ran like a champ w 6/70 gearing . now to make it look all perty w paint and cleaning the welds up.please post any ideas that you have .im open to any sugestions im kinda running out of my own ideas. i need a front fender and fairings if anyone wants to let go of one dont mind spending a few $ or trade for something

awesome trike dude. i like cams idea whip up some custom plastics and it would look super sweet. the height is fine the way it is.
cant wait to start my trike build

thanks doc i measured the height today and it sets 3 1/2 in tall haha so im hoping that the fairings fit on it . so what kind of trike are you building

well i hav a few in progress
i got a reverse trike that waaaayyy to dangerous (in process of making more fun to ride)
a little mini bike that i frankensteined up to the rear of a go kart
but that was just to test my new welder
and the coolest least completed build is my soon to be mini T-rex either using the front of a shifter kart frame i have or from stock tube steel. the latter would cost more but would give more creative freedom

YouTube - pocket stuhl in werther

All that is needed is a roll cage and a steering wheel, then it's a mini T-rex!

Actually, I'm looking at building something like that, 013137 ...... Wouldn't be too hard, just getting the front end put together. The seat is just a cheap stadium seat mounted on top of a pb frame, although you could build a custom frame for it.

Doc, let's see your Frankentrike.

i was thinking about the whole reverse trike thing, and was thinking what about if u bought a pocket quad(the 4 wheel cag), and make a new swingarm for the back that would allow only 1 wheel?

^^^^^^^^^^^

i def want one of those pocket stuhls

i dont think i can post pics it says the img code and html code is off
do i need more posts or should i just upload pics in the gallery section?

Blind, it CAN be done. Cut both bikes in half, and make one a reverse trike and the other a regular trike. I just saw a YouTube video where a guy did exactly that with a quad and a scooter.

unless u get extended a arms and swingarm itll b a roll machine the center of gravity is all bad

i can totaly understand what you mean doc about rolling. my trike is realy bad about that . i cant imagine how bad a reverse trike would be i dont even know if i want to build one now . i may just put a few more dollars into this trike and make it super tight instead of puting $ into something that is a death trap

You could put a wider wheel in the front just like you did in the back and that would help with rolling.

ehhh you just hav to design a good stance for the vehicle. also front suspension determines whether of not ur turnin on two wheels or three.

i put a pic up on spys radical rides thread of my RT. it goes bout 40ish but cant turn at more than a crawl in fear of flipping. its scary fun

hey i have a question on those go kart tires did they fit on that axle without any modifications? because i really want to add some kart tires to my mini qaud for a proj.

no . you have to get go kart hubs and have you some spacers made to adapt the hubs to the axle it is actualy very simple if you want i can send you a link to the kart hubs but you will have to ur local machine shop make spacers

Benefield, nice job on your trike. Here's a thought for you: is the rear swingarm adjustable, or just welded rigid? Maybe a 1" drop would help keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down ...

Doc, nice work on that RT! What kind of wheels are you using on the front? Brakes? Looks like a scrub brake, not sure ....

In researching reverse trikes, I've discovered that, yes, stance is important - for the most part, low is the way to go. Another factor is, where is the center of gravity? While not knocking the work you did on your RT, Doc, the reason why you're having such trouble turning is because the front end is simply too long, and your weight is distributed more towards the back of the bike, rather than the front. For it to be more effective, either it needs to be wider, or you need to figure out a way to put more weight on the front wheels. Reverse trikes handle better with over half the weight on the front end (actually, I read it was something like 70% of the weight for a good-handling RT).

If I were to use your design (which I might, thank you for the good picture), I would see about mounting brake and throttle directly to the wheel, or simply use a set of handlebars. The steering wheel would be set up closer to the front end, such as putting the mount right between the A-arms. The tie-rods for steering would be relocated to the front, instead of trailing the wheels, and footrests / bumpers added for protection of the front end. The rear end of the bike would be shortened appropriately, moving the seat forward to place more weight on the front wheels. (This is all of course "in the future" planning, but stuff I've picked up along the way that may help with a furutre revision of your project ...)