Vintage, 5hptrike, unknown frame
It didn't last long. It was driving off one rear wheel which torqued the whole thing to the right. Scrubbed most of the front tire off. Then when one of the neighbor kids was riding it the frame buckled at the seat hole and the frame collapsed. He sat right on the spark plug. A real shocking experience. It was a fast little trike though. Left a lot of mopeds in the dust. Too bad I never got a picture of it. Years later I got a birthday card from my dad that he had massaged a little. I loaded it up as my avatar.
New wheels and tires plus other parts I got this week from OldMiniBikes warehouse. I got the drum brake set up and now am working on the kickstand. Sent in another order for cables and misc hardware. The engine hasn't run in many years so I better get it fired up this weekend.
I was thinking of chrome fenders but not sure right now. Should I?
Bob
Got some more work done over the weekend. Ran the cable for brake and accelerator. I used large lock washers as they are thick and won't chafe the cables. One behind the fork and the other at the front of the engine plate.
I also got the drum brake set up. Working on mounting the seat.
I've had to make a lot of modifications to the frame due to the larger motor. It originally had a scrub brake but the foot peg was under the blower housing. I cut it off and went with the drum brake.
I had to put foot pegs in the front so new mounting tabs had to be welded on. I used part of the scrub brake arm for the kick stand. I got it working on the left side but when I mounted the engine, the whole bike wanted to fall to the right. I spent about an hour welding on a new bracket on the right and cutting the one off the left.
I did try to fire the engine again but it wouldn't light. I pulled apart the carb and found all kinds of junk plugging it up. It figures as it's been sitting for over 20 years. Rebuild kit is on order.
If the parts come in time, I may have a running bike this weekend. I'll work out the bugs and then tear it down for the powder coating.
Bob
I also got the drum brake set up. Working on mounting the seat.
I've had to make a lot of modifications to the frame due to the larger motor. It originally had a scrub brake but the foot peg was under the blower housing. I cut it off and went with the drum brake.
I had to put foot pegs in the front so new mounting tabs had to be welded on. I used part of the scrub brake arm for the kick stand. I got it working on the left side but when I mounted the engine, the whole bike wanted to fall to the right. I spent about an hour welding on a new bracket on the right and cutting the one off the left.
I did try to fire the engine again but it wouldn't light. I pulled apart the carb and found all kinds of junk plugging it up. It figures as it's been sitting for over 20 years. Rebuild kit is on order.
If the parts come in time, I may have a running bike this weekend. I'll work out the bugs and then tear it down for the powder coating.
Bob
It works!
Had to replace the starter clutch, put the chain on, put the seat on and away we go!
This thing is fast! I rode it around for a half hour. Notice the smile on my face. Now I know why they put springs on the suspension. Riding in the rough stuff rattles your teeth. I still have fenders to put on and then its time to tear it apart for the detail work. I think I'll go for another ride!
Had to replace the starter clutch, put the chain on, put the seat on and away we go!
This thing is fast! I rode it around for a half hour. Notice the smile on my face. Now I know why they put springs on the suspension. Riding in the rough stuff rattles your teeth. I still have fenders to put on and then its time to tear it apart for the detail work. I think I'll go for another ride!
