alsport trisport trike?
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I got it running but my gearing is not right! I am running 40 chain a 10 tooth clutch to a 36 tooth on the input side on the js a 9 tooth on the output of the js and a 45 tooth final drive! It will climb a tree but tops out at I'm guessing 10-15 mph! I can aquire sprockets here locally any size! I ordered a 24 tooth and a 10 tooth to replace the 36 tooth! I am using a 5 hp Briggs with the governor removed! What kind of sprockets will get a good top end without losing too much torque?
Well you might climb a tree but what fun is that. All the Tri-Sport Trikes were designed to use a Torque Converter system. Because a Trike is heaver and needs lower gearing to get it off the line and then the torque sensitive driven unit will match up the RPM of the engine to the speed of the Trike. Using a straight clutch is a bad choice to get the best out of a fun ride.
This trike is pretty lightweight! Being impatient I went to get the 10 tooth, and there was also a 17 tooth on the shelf! I made chains for each and went on a test ride! With the 10 I was going to smoke the clutch on takeoff and wouldn't make it up a hill! The 17 is on there now and it is much better but it doesn't have the giddy up that I want! I am waiting for the 24 to arrive and am going to order a 20! I found a 10.5 hp Briggs from a friend and going to use it! With the power of the Briggs I may be able to put the 10 back on! But the tc is definitely going on!
