what trike and engine do i get?

[eltatertoto]

well, i just had the idea to put a friction drive weedeater engine on it. but it would be for when she was very tired, or she needed to get home quickly. so i have 2 questions. 1 is i have an old craftsman weedeater, do weedeaters generally have an output shaft i can put on the whel, or do i have to mod it? nad 2 is how would i mount it? keep in mind that the back wheels turn not the front. here is the link to the what she bought.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRITON-THREE-WH...yZ106945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Alaskavan]

I'd guess it would be pretty tough to mount a friction drive on a steering back wheel. But maybe that's just because I haven't had to think about it.

 

[eltatertoto]

well, i havent actually seen the bike yat. it has yet to get here. but depending on how wide it turns, i should be able to leave the engine fixed, and when it turnd it will just move down the shaft right?

 

[Alaskavan]

Yeah, that might be the answer.

 

[eltatertoto]

trike is here today!!!!!!!took about 45 min to assemble. it is 1-1 but is is fus as all heck! my only complaint is that the seat is non-adjustable. but tire is too small for a speedo, but i would estimate crusing speed, withput pantinng, is about 5-8 mph. if you are gong fast, and you turn hard, you can make 1 wheel go off the ground, wich is fun!!!!!! ill do a vid tommrow, it it dark now. if we end up doing an engine, it will have to be a pusher, cause there really isnt any room for an engine, at all. il mAKE A VID THREAD, CAUSE I PLAN TO DO MANY VIDS. THIS BIKE IS JUST SOOOOOOO FUN! (sorry for caps) ill have a vid up around 10-11, tommrow.
--tater

 

[bamabikeguy]

I don't know what your budget is but I know Staton-inc is rock solid and worth the price. Check this link out http://www.staton-inc.com/Results1.asp?Category=14

Well, I've clicked umpteen threads, seeing if I can find a Schwinn single speed trike. I'm going to ask the customer to bring his this week so I can start doing the tire upgrades, I ordered the Staton kit in the middle of the third row:

GC Robin - Subaru Four Cycle, 33.5 cc 1.60 hp four cycle, Trailmate $499
$499.00

Somewhere in the history of the forum, I saw one of these Schwinn's, but the thread must still be wandering out there.

Can someone point me in the right direction??

Since the section is brand new, it would be helpful if we try and get the trike model and the engine kit up in the titles, like I'll put "Schwinn/Staton" in mine.

AND, if somebody ever gets one of THESE Quadrapeds, they could have "Rhoades4wheeler/MoPar hemi", up at the top for reference.

http://www.rhoadescar.com/jumpfeat.htm

 

[srdavo]

1968 Schwinn - barn fresh
http://www.motoredbikes.com//attachment.php?attachmentid=1383&d=1189889599

more pics here