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I checked my inventory for any twins and found this old 1343cc. thang under a couple inches of dust out in the garage. I was thinking maybe I could build a chopper out of it or something... ;)

 
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kazkepox said:
I want to try and Find a racing kart and build up a reverse trike with that, if not I will just find a single seat kart
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would work but it would kinda be a hassle converting a race kart into a reverse trike dude since you have to widen the front end and find a way to mount the engine as low as possible. Why not start from scratch?
 
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How wide of a front track do you recommend for reverse trikes?

And whats the big advantage of a reverse trike over a regular 4-wheeled go kart anyway? I dont get it. Is it just to be weird, tip over easyer or have less traction?
 
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anderkart said:
How wide of a front track do you recommend for reverse trikes?

And whats the big advantage of a reverse trike over a regular 4-wheeled go kart anyway? I dont get it. Is it just to be weird, tip over easyer or have less traction?
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geometry w/ a reverse trike is different from a 4 wheel kart kinda like human feet which are wider in the front then the heel for balance dude. i'd recommend the front to be 40" and have the engine mounted as low as possible for balance purposes but easier to do burn outs and drifts on a reverse trike then a 4 wheel kart because your only trying to brake traction on one wheel.
 
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Rotore said:
geometry w/ a reverse trike is different from a 4 wheel kart kinda like human feet which are wider in the front then the heel for balance dude. i'd recommend the front to be 40" and have the engine mounted as low as possible for balance purposes but easier to do burn outs and drifts on a reverse trike then a 4 wheel kart because your only trying to brake traction on one wheel.
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Or you could just build an overpowered 4 wheeled kart and break the tires loose anytime. I've had no problem diggin ruts with mine.
 
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Kaptain Krunch said:
Or you could just build an overpowered 4 wheeled kart and break the tires loose anytime. I've had no problem diggin ruts with mine.
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exactly but in the end it all comes down to preference.

BTW i just got word that i'll be getting another free twin on friday sooooooooooo HELL YEAH!!!! hope this one that atleast the block is good...
 
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Rotore said:
would work but it would kinda be a hassle converting a race kart into a reverse trike dude since you have to widen the front end and find a way to mount the engine as low as possible. Why not start from scratch?
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Rotore said:
i'd recommend the front to be 40" and have the engine mounted as low as possible for balance purposes but easier to do burn outs and drifts on a reverse trike then a 4 wheel kart because your only trying to brake traction on one wheel.
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Sprint karts (like mine) come with extra long front spindles and a stack of wheel spacers that can be instaled in any combonation of inside or outside the front wheel hubs, to adjust the front track width to anywhere between around 36" to a 44" overall width. (depending on kart, wheel and tire brand/sizing)

The bottom of my race kart engine only sits about 2" off the ground.

So my whole point here is... meyby a race kart could be a good candidate for a reverse trike conversion.

Of course just instaling inexpensive skinny, hard tires on a 4-wheeled kart would also create poor traction characteristics and allow for easy drifting.
 
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yea the quad lobe cam is huge compare to some of the cams seen in these small engines
 
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As the owner of a 2002 H-D myself, I say get the bike out and resurrect it as is!!
 
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lets see they have a crank a cam two rods and a piston for each rod and valve train and some other stuff.
 
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