My Trike build

[dcook3333]

I agree, nice job!

I do think you are going to be very dissapointed with the way it steers. Maybe consider going one wheel drive or springing $ for a differential. Though those comet diffs may be more than you want to sink into it.

 

[Cotmullion]

I agree, nice job!

I do think you are going to be very dissapointed with the way it steers. Maybe consider going one wheel drive or springing $ for a differential. Though those comet diffs may be more than you want to sink into it.

I know, the steering is hard even wheeling it around the workshop!!

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Where's the fun in a vehicle with neutral handling?

 

[Cotmullion]

Chain drive done, need to get throttle hooked up now, and brakes.

 

[Blazkowiez]

I like what you're doing so far, I really do look forward to seeing how this deal handles.... live axle and that front end will be very very interesting to see the outcome.

 

[Cotmullion]

Got the frame painted, and re assembed today.

 

[Cotmullion]

Drive set up now, engine cowl painted, engine back on and running again too.

 

[KieranM]

whats it like for vibration around the seat?

 

[Cotmullion]

Not too bad for vibration, definately feel it through your arse though
Managed a little throttle cable set up, not sure if I'll keep it. It depends whether I can think of a better design, but it does work alright. made it out of a bicycle front brake, as you may be able to tell.

 

[KieranM]

stick a few rubbers on the mounting points on the seat and you will see a big improvement.

Is it off a school seat?

 

[Cotmullion]

Is it off a school seat?

Yep!

 

[Cotmullion]

I have done some test runs now. It goes quite well, and after tweaking the choke, throttle and governer paddle it now doesn't seem so underpowered. I think it seemed underpowered before because it as not opening the throttle anywhere close to full.

 

[Blazkowiez]

So how are the brakes on that thing? I can't seriously find any yet...

 

[HellSpawn]

So how are the brakes on that thing? I can't seriously find any yet...

yeah you could atleast nab the front brakes off a bike for the front end.

 

[Cotmullion]

I have been working on the brakes this afternoon, although haven't got any photos to show yet. It is basically a big scrub brake on the right tire, which obviously would stop both wheels because it is live axle. I may well put a bicycle front brake on it too though.

 

[Cotmullion]

Heres the brake. It works well enough to lock both rears up, so I think it is adequete.

 

[fishatgolden]

will the axle gear bend after you weld it???

 

[KieranM]

will the axle gear bend after you weld it???

tack it at both sides, tap it with a hammer to ger it in the middle, then weld it half around each side and then fully weld it.

 

[T-man]

this is a neet build ........ BUT no build is complete without a ( Youtube VIDEO )

 

[fowler]

hows the steering