Ok so I have decided to finally create my own thread instead of hijacking the few trisport threads going now.
So to kick things off I want to say that I'm not going to restore this as an original trike, the parts are just way to few and far between to even think about going all original, not to mention how much they cost :blink:
I'm trying to upload more pics but I've run out of room in my picture manager daelio so if anyone knows what I'm suppose to be doing here to upload more pics that info would be awesome
So here is the trike in all its glory, or leaves, however you would prefer it. As you can or cant see its extremely neglected and rusty.
Once I got the trike home I realized its much more rusty and missing much more then I originally thought. A little bit of buyers remorse was setting in as well haha. Either way this was my findings:
Front wheel assembly including axle was trashed and seized with rust
-One of the rear disc brake assemblies was missing
-One of the two header exhuast pipes were missing
-Both exhaust expansion chambers are missing
-Both of the heim joints for the wheel stabilizers need replacing. Below the worst one is pictured as it actually broke loading it from all the years of rust penetration.
-Missing U joint and U joint cup from one side. I've found the correct parts at tractor supply and am patiently waiting for them to come in
The engine looks to be in good shape but for the time being will not turn over ( I haven't spent any time trying to free this up but I have taken a few minutes each day to spray lubricant in the cylinders and through the carb in hopes that helps ) I also pictured the engine tag and it is an original 340 kohler so that was a nice suprise.
So to kick things off I want to say that I'm not going to restore this as an original trike, the parts are just way to few and far between to even think about going all original, not to mention how much they cost :blink:
I'm trying to upload more pics but I've run out of room in my picture manager daelio so if anyone knows what I'm suppose to be doing here to upload more pics that info would be awesome
So here is the trike in all its glory, or leaves, however you would prefer it. As you can or cant see its extremely neglected and rusty.
Once I got the trike home I realized its much more rusty and missing much more then I originally thought. A little bit of buyers remorse was setting in as well haha. Either way this was my findings:
Front wheel assembly including axle was trashed and seized with rust
-One of the rear disc brake assemblies was missing
-One of the two header exhuast pipes were missing
-Both exhaust expansion chambers are missing
-Both of the heim joints for the wheel stabilizers need replacing. Below the worst one is pictured as it actually broke loading it from all the years of rust penetration.
-Missing U joint and U joint cup from one side. I've found the correct parts at tractor supply and am patiently waiting for them to come in
The engine looks to be in good shape but for the time being will not turn over ( I haven't spent any time trying to free this up but I have taken a few minutes each day to spray lubricant in the cylinders and through the carb in hopes that helps ) I also pictured the engine tag and it is an original 340 kohler so that was a nice suprise.