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want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:09 am
by crs7wv
I'm wanting to turn my 96 elite sr into a trike iv looked everywhere can't find a kit or anything is it even possible ..im really intreasted I like the way they look nd me and my friend are talkin about takin a trip next summer and I would like to have it by then
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:33 am
by eliteguy50
Are you looking for a traditional springer trike?
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:40 am
by crs7wv
Ya iv looked everywhere for a form or kit and couldn't find a thing
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:21 am
by eliteguy50
Offset your engine and build a second swingarm using a subframe to connect it to the engine swingarm and the frame. Use a front wheel on your second swingarm.
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:23 am
by Mystic
you could have the 2 wheels on front?
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:29 am
by motormike
eliteguy50 wrote:Are you looking for a traditional springer trike?
....not sure I understand what is a "traditional springer trike"....
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:52 am
by eliteguy50
motormike wrote:eliteguy50 wrote:Are you looking for a traditional springer trike?
....not sure I understand what is a "traditional springer trike"....
That is probably because I screwed up. I meant traditional sprung trike. Traditional trike is just a rwd trike with two wheels out back and one up front. Sprung is just if it has rear suspension or a rigid rear end. Springer is a front end design.
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:05 am
by motormike
....okay eliteguy50....appreciate the reply....the word "springer" is what confused me..... 
....let me NOT reccommend anything like the following.......
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:44 pm
by Spreetard
motormike wrote:....okay eliteguy50....appreciate the reply....the word "springer" is what confused me..... ....let me NOT reccommend anything like the following.......
Hmmmm... that looks FUN!!!!!! and as safe as juggling knives.
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:40 pm
by motormike
......I will give the owner of this trike credit for having completed the 57 mile circuit during a rally, but top speed limited by bad wobbles over 22 mph..... 
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:42 pm
by Bear45-70
Why not just acquire a Gyro?
want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:54 pm
by Carnie
Bear45-70 wrote:Why not just acquire a Gyro?
Exactly what I was thinking. Then again, I guess there isn't as much originality as if you built it yourself..
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:38 pm
by crs7wv
Ya I want to build it myself I want to get all the pieces so that when I do the bore kit I can do the trike and have a comleted project.. And the trikes iv seen aroud here the 2 back tires are bigger then a front wheel there almost like lawnmower rear wheels with a smoother tread
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:24 pm
by mousewheels
And the trikes iv seen aroud here the 2 back tires are bigger then a front wheel there almost like lawnmower rear wheels with a smoother tread
Don't know exactly what you've seen, but we'd like too
Do you have pics or links?
Google 'ruckus trike' and find out what they are using. Search "Golf cart wheels" too, pretty good lookers, around 18" outside dia tire and up. Gyro's are about 14.5"
Re: want to build a trike
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:58 pm
by crs7wv
Don't have pics went to the dealership today to take some but there closed on mondays so I'm ride back up tomorrow and ill get pics for yall there really nice lookin though