Drift trike build

[Oleman]

Watching and waiting to see when the motor is connected. Stay safe with that thing.

[CabezaBlanca]

Looking good!

[TxHamJello]

It works! ! !

[Hoggslayer]

I don't think you'll have a problem breaking the tires loose. You might consider moving the axle to the back of the frame so that the saw blade/sprocket isn't right at your back side. As easy as he whipped it around under no power, I bet you'll find that the additional wheelbase will make it easier to handle.

[txpitdog]

Seat arrived. Mounting holes are funky, so we’ll need to fab up a simple base for it. No problem. I expect some colorful language when we go to do the throttle, but the engine placement looks good. Still some work to do but hopefully it’ll be running soon.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Whur you gonna put yore feet⁉️

[txpitdog]

Whur you gonna put yore feet⁉️

Foot pegs will come off the frame and extend to just short of the front axle, wide enough for the front wheel to clear in a full 90 degree turn

[Briar Friar]

Super cool build.

[jshouse]

awesome

[mzurovec]

Very cool!

[txpitdog]

Seat bracket, engine plate, trip to the hardware store for bolts, kill switch, and wiring components. Made the foot rests. Might tweak em just a bit but pretty comfy as is. I think all that’s left for the initial fit up is to mount the engine, chain, and throttle.

[txpitdog]

Dang throttle cable is too short. I may go by a bike shop and see if they’ll make me one that‘s longer. Free handed the engine holes using the ol’ measure once, drill, wish you had measured twice before drilling method. Engine actually bolted up pretty nice. Clutch is on. Basically it’s just tightening everything down and putting the chain on. And of course the dang throttle cable.

I have a cool idea for a kill switch. I’m going to try flush mounting the toggle switch to some diamond plate that I’m going to use as finishing material. I probably won’t have the kill switch wired for the maiden voyage so it could get a little hairy!

[bobc]

This is a cool thread. Now I wanna drink beer and drift one of those.


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[super_dave]

Dang throttle cable is too short. I may go by a bike shop and see if they’ll make me one that‘s longer. Free handed the engine holes using the ol’ measure once, drill, wish you had measured twice before drilling method. Engine actually bolted up pretty nice. Clutch is on. Basically it’s just tightening everything down and putting the chain on. And of course the dang throttle cable.

I have a cool idea for a kill switch. I’m going to try flush mounting the toggle switch to some diamond plate that I’m going to use as finishing material. I probably won’t have the kill switch wired for the maiden voyage so it could get a little hairy!

Dude! I used a cable that was too short for testing purposes. It stuck and I Ended up with a pretty gnarly scar after me and the trike got tangled up in the driveway.


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[TexasBob]

This is a cool thread. Now I wanna drink beer and drift one of those.


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This for sure


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