Drift trike with seat over predator.

[Jfive]

Been looking but only seam to find ones with motorcycle engines. Have a hemi predator that I wanted to use with the fuel tank removed and 22mm bike carb. Fuel tank removed for lower profile. Have almost enough from a mini bike build I had planned to where it won't cost much. Have HD clutch from go kart, left over chain, just need axle bearings sprocket and axle.

Co worker gave me a bmx bike for free. Made an engine plate at work last night. Just need to cut the gap between bolt holes. Cut the bike down and removed pedals and hub.

Installed new tube from Walmart with slime for seal sealing. So far I'm less than 20.00 into it. Hoping some free/cheap wheels are coming my way soon. Kart three hole 10". Need to find pvc for cheap.

If anyone has built one with seat over the engine I'm in need of ideas to make sure it's not a tipping hazard. Want to keep it safe for drifting but I'd like it to this way vs. seat just off the ground like most do.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I think the low COG is important and here's why:

Low Friction...Low Friction...Low Friction...Low Friction...HIGH FRICTION!! >>>High COG = upside down. Low COG = no more drift.

 

[chancer]

Nah it will work. Put PVC on the tires like all the Drift trikes, and you have Low friction.

Google "Birkiste Fahrende" It is NOT a Drifter or a trike but all of them are seat over engine.

You definitely have a different Idea, but why not try it?

 

[Jfive]

I've found a few that are this way buy they all use motorcycle engines. I want to use a cheaper predator is all.

 

[2SlickNick]

Yep I agree with pvc...
I was trying to find some pvc to put on my trike at one time.
I have drifted/peel out it on street a few times in beginning.
I have drifted it on grass too , so I am sure PVC would have worked. My seat is above the engine too.

https://youtu.be/qk_EBpiG058

 

[chancer]

Ice and snow helps too!

But unlike a mini bike like nicks, If you do this custom,
Relocate the tank, run a typical air filter adaptor (side mount) and custom pipe, You can get your seat pretty low. The engine is now only 9 1/2" tall.

 

[Jfive]

I have a tank in process and a 22mm motorcycle slide carb already. I just don't like the look of the ones with the engine behind the seat.

 

[2SlickNick]

Do one like this ---> https://youtu.be/Z6eQNKkFozU but you predator.

 

[pRoFiT]

i just watched that video the other day. cool build. was wondering if the predator would look similar if you took everything off and relocated gas, carb, exhaust.

 

[chancer]

Similar Yes. That is what I have on my build. I only have a pic of this side

 

[DriftTrikeFactory.com]

heres also a few images i have

 

[Jfive]

The blue one is a copy of the one that gave me idea with the look I want. Colinfurze is the original builder. All motorcycle engines but I think it will work the same when it's like chancers engine.
https://youtu.be/A_w5esx445w

 

[chancer]

I cant understand a word that Colin guys says! lol

 

[Jfive]

Picked up front brake for an expensive bike at the scrap yard. $1.00! Going to take governor off the hemi. So far keeping the budget down to not upset the wife. Total investment 21.00! Wheels and axles are gonna be the hard one. Might have a lead on tires but guy hasn't responded since sending me a picture.

 

[pRoFiT]

I cant understand a word that Colin guys says! lol

I love that guy. so energetic in his videos! He is going to kill himself one of these days. So unsafe on all his projects.

 

[ultralight01]

Hoverbikes, jet engines, wrist flamethowers...Dangerous yet incredible, A mad inventor: Colin Furze. Building a pulse jet would be really fun though!
Use a dirt bike engine off Craigslist, not a predator! Speed speed speed! and a gearbox.

 

[Jfive]

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[lucianmarza]

Very nice projects here.I am new on this forum, and a little bit of help for the next issue would be much apreciated.I am also building a trike, but I want it for off road.The question is..Will the steering go well if I have a live axxle and NO pvc on tires? My rear tires are 15 inch and front wheel 26 inch.I heard something about weight distribution?..I don't want a ''perfect'' steering, but I'd like to know if I could do some decent arround corners.
Thank you.

 

[Jfive]

I think it will be fine! Colin furze didn't seam to have trouble vs the standard lower profile rear mounted drift trikes

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[Jfive]

Almost done with the tank. Thinking I'll mount it on the back instead of on the bike frame like I was originally thinking. Have two rear wheels and tires and hubs underway. Waiting for order from BMI karts to show up.