DeadRift-Drift Trike project

[JoeKR]

I like the jackshaft set up. what is your gear ratio now,

For some reason chancer I missed this, 7.3 to 1. I'm on holiday next week, so I'll be breakin' out the rattle cans. I still have to figure out some kind of chain cover as it's slingin' oil everywhere!

 

[chancer]

Can you post any more pics of your jack shaft mount? After you get back from Holiday.

 

[JoeKR]

Finally got it finished up.
I managed to crack the frame where the throttle cable goes in. I kinda' suspected it would be a problem, sometimes I should trust my instincts. Then as soon as it hit the street, I busted a wheel.



Get a good look, as this will be the best it'll ever look.











Chance, looks like you're going a different direction, so I'm skipping the extra pics, did you figure out what you're doing for a jackshaft yet?

 

[chancer]

Yes thanks. That thing is looking good.

 

[thisismyusername]

Quick update, managed to get it into an abandoned theater parking lot for a half hour last Sat. While I can't keep up with the kids death rocket it still is a lot of fun, and we did manage to get some attention of the condo residents.

At least it held up for the entire time, so at least it's somewhat reliable. The small motor does have some advantages. I'm not chewing thru PVC sleeves at a blistering pace. I'm also not beating the crap out of my drivetrain. And it sips gas like tea. I may have used a half quart of gas that outing. Plus I just don't feel like it's gonna' kill me. It kinda' has that "Turnpike Cars" amusement park car ride feel to it. But it can still go 27mph and that's fast enough. Jackshaft works great and though it looks sketchy, I may be able to cover it up.

It'll be ready for paint in a couple of weeks, more pics then.

Hey do you remember your total gear ratio?

 

[firemanjim]

For some reason chancer I missed this, 7.3 : 1

Hey do you remember your total gear ratio?

You mean that?

 

[freakincage]

What size front wheel are you running?

 

[JoeKR]

What size front wheel are you running?

24" from an OCC Schwinn Stingray.