Suspension or solid mount

[flamed181]

Im looking for a little insite from more experienced builders. I plan to set my 11 hp clone up in a reverse trike. I was wondering if the amount of trouble and extra work would be worth building a swing arm, or just solid mount the motor and rear wheel like a mini bike.also if i build a swing arm do I mount the motor to the frame or make the mount part of the swing arm were the motor moves with the rear wheel.
Thank you Mark

 

[Doc Sprocket]

It depends mostly on your skills and competence, as well as your budget. If this is your first build, you may be better off building a rigid frame, with the potential to modify later.

You could either mount the engine on the swingarm ("unsprung",) or seperate from it. Mounting on the swingarm is cheapest and easiest.

 

[flamed181]

have the skills to build it but does it make that big a difference in the handling and ride

 

[Doc Sprocket]

If you're driving on rough terrain, yes.