Kimjon Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Block in place. Needs a tidy up...but concept works. I think I'll call it a day here. Finish up the little bits another day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 What' better than 1 drift trike? How about 5 more? Oh yeah... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Have you thought about taking the sleeves off the rear wheels and starting a racing series? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Mof said: Have you thought about taking the sleeves off the rear wheels and starting a racing series? I like the way you're thinking. However they won't turn a corner at all without sleeves on the rear...the kart tyres grip so much that the front end just ploughs straight ahead. With sleeves they still do about 40-50kph...and stop amaisingly well. And sideways is just a bonus:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 How do you have time for a job! Envious of your spare time.... or the speed you achieve things one or the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I spy a shopping trolley with no motor. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Haha hes probably fitted one by now its been almost 24 hours. 1 hour ago, a.craw4d said: I spy a shopping trolley with no motor. Â Â 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Oh I do like the way you guys think. Someone ditched the trolley not far from home...I drove past it everyday for a week, until I couldn't resist anymore. The kids love it! I work a full week like most guys do. I'm just very lucky to have the space and tools to do things with, whenever the urge is there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 good job with making so many of these things, but why do you keep making them? is it for mates or something?  also, you should put the wajax motor into something else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Progress is slow...but progress is progress: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just now, peteretep said: good job with making so many of these things, but why do you keep making them? is it for mates or something?  also, you should put the wajax motor into something else  I put it down to some kind of undiagnosed disorder. Oh and I've set myself a goal to make a total of 9 of these before September for a group of mates. Then we'll all get together and let loose. Equal parts alcohol to equal parts clueless enthusiasm... Wajax would be cool. But I really like the velo-bike as it is. I still take it for a ride down the road a few kilometers and back once a month...ummm just because. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Now that, sounds like a party!! Love it man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Where do you keep finding axles? Do you have a wrecker they come from, building one for my son now as im keen to hoon one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 23 hours ago, Muncie said: Where do you keep finding axles? Do you have a wrecker they come from, building one for my son now as im keen to hoon one as well. Trademe... that's my go to. The naomi trike used a proper gokart axle, with the hangers welded on the original drift trikes rear tube. Axle goes through it all. This was a real tidy way of doing it. The other way I use a lot is a kids quad bike rear axle assembly. The only negative is you have to lathe out the centre of an alternative sprocket to get a suitable gear ratio to suit whatever motor you use. The positive is they normally come with a brake rotor and if you're real lucky a caliper too. Rear brakes are everything on these. Front brakes are almost pointless. Rear will stop you and you can initiate the skid too.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'll be using my V-twin might have to begrudgingly find a go kart axle as that engine smashes anything thats not performing including wheel's bearings and riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Muncie said: I'll be using my V-twin might have to begrudgingly find a go kart axle as that engine smashes anything thats not performing including wheel's bearings and riders. Good idea. Surprisingly the big 50mm axles often work out cheaper as they are more common. Hence the hardware like hubs, sprocket carrier etc...all are in abundance at cheap(ish) prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Just found these seeing as you have near production line going for your friends and could convince them to front up something. Save a lot of time and work even on second hand stuff. Will go look at one see if its up to the punishment.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Check out ebay...you can get even "cheapererrŕ" https://m.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Axle-Complete-Assembly-Carrier-Hub-50-70-110cc-ATV-Quad-Bike-Buggy-Go-Kart/111789342017?_trksid=p2504926.m5232.l9681  https://m.ebay.com/itm/Complete-Rear-Axle-Assembly-w-Carrier-Hubs-110cc-125cc-ATV-Quad-Buggy-go-kart-/281750687459?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20150519202348%26meid%3Dda3346f0c1aa46819ebd38154d770c15%26pid%3D100408%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D111789342017%26itm%3D281750687459&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460 This is a real good deal at $100 to $130 posted to nz.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Exhaust mounted in final position. Now I've just gotta work backwards from here and somehow connect it to the motor? I welded on a stainless steel tip to turn out 90°, this should help put the fumes out the back away from the driver. Plates arrived (x5) so fitted it up for inspiration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Got a bit distracted today. I find the best way to maintain momentum is to have more than one thing on the go at any one time... Now 5 is kind of taking the piss. However today was a very productive day! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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