Worksman tricycle help please

Cobra GT

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I am new to this cool thing see "introduce yourself" thread. I have a Worksman industrial tricycle and need to mount a 4 stroke motor on it for a customer, has anyone completed this task before? I need some help getting started like a parts list or some direction for the tricycle. I am going to order two cruiser style bikes and two 2 stroke motor kits for them. I am looking at a Raw 80 and a Grubee Sky Hawk GT5. Does this sound like the right direction for the bicycles? Also I would like to use a 4 stroke for the tricycle, money is not a problem, and he wants me to use the best parts available. I can weld and fabricate just about any thing I need, but am not sure where to start. I am going to install the motor kits on the bicycles first and I hope that will give me some idea of how to make the tricycle work. I know there in not an out of the box kit to install a motor for tricycles like bicycles, but if anyone knows what parts are needed please let me know. Please any info would be helpful to me, thanks in advance for your help. You can contact me via pm, email, or cell phone.

Chip Taylor
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taylor8335@cox.net
 
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Which Worksman trike model?

One member here has motorized one, Large Filipino. He did so by front rack mounting the engine, and installing a driven sprocket on the front hub. That's one approach, and it seems to work well for him, especially in that it leaves the rear cargo deck unobstructed and in no wise complicates the pedal drive train. There are other approaches.

Let us know what model the trike is, and consider what the customers desires are - does he want load carrying capacity? Low end torque for starts from a dead stop? What does he need/want from it?

Desires and needs drive the choices of what system options you employ, so having those clearly delineated would help a whole lot.

edit: Also, I note that your area code puts you in the New Orleans area, so I'll assume the customer is as well. Which means essentially dead flat ground for riding - that itself affects the choices you might make. There are legal constraints on motored bicycles in Louisiana which need consideration as well.

Look in the Trikes section here on the board, and look around - there have been quite a few trikes discussed herein. Feel free to PM me if you wish.
 
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hi cobra GT,

If you want the best and your client has the money then i am sure one of these will fit the bill, make for a very nice clean install


kits are for available for (or can be modified) to fit trikes !!!!!! check out these links.....

http://www.staton-inc.com/Details.asp?ProductID=3200

and heres another page full of trike kits.

http://www.staton-inc.com/Results1.asp?Category=14

The GEBE drive can also be fitted to those trikes,

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=4631&highlight=worksman+trike

Get into the motorized trike section and it will fill your head full or ideas, theres plenty of good info to look threw, when i first showed up some old friends told me, to read...read.... and read some more, it certainly has helped and its amazing what you can remember about stuff you enjoy doing, me i cant even remember i left my wallet and keys 2 minutes ago...now where did i put those kids (screaming in the background :sick:)

Goodluck VP...
 
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Great thread references VP!
Cobra, I feel it neccessary to let you know that Bama is only with us in his posts. But his posts are a goldmine of info.
 
Which Worksman trike model?

One member here has motorized one, Large Filipino. He did so by front rack mounting the engine, and installing a driven sprocket on the front hub. That's one approach, and it seems to work well for him, especially in that it leaves the rear cargo deck unobstructed and in no wise complicates the pedal drive train. There are other approaches.

Let us know what model the trike is, and consider what the customers desires are - does he want load carrying capacity? Low end torque for starts from a dead stop? What does he need/want from it?

Desires and needs drive the choices of what system options you employ, so having those clearly delineated would help a whole lot.

edit: Also, I note that your area code puts you in the New Orleans area, so I'll assume the customer is as well. Which means essentially dead flat ground for riding - that itself affects the choices you might make. There are legal constraints on motored bicycles in Louisiana which need consideration as well.

Look in the Trikes section here on the board, and look around - there have been quite a few trikes discussed herein. Feel free to PM me if you wish.

Thanks for the info, I want to mid engine mount the motor and chain drive to the rear. Yes it’s flat here and load capacity is not an issue. I will get the model Monday, as I have a big pour set up at his house for then. Thanks again.

Just from my memory I think it is a Worksman Mover Industrial, it has the box on the back and a basket on the front. It is a pretty stout unit, I just think rear wheel drive is the way to go with the live axel set up
 
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http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=17844&highlight=trike
This is the thread about Large Filipino's Trike. There are pics and a video posted there. Might be helpful.
or if electric interests you at all this might be helpful http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=7520
Good luck.

Thanks for the links Stan, I thought I was dead set on mid engine mount and rear axel drive but the front motor mount is an idea I will consider. It does leave a lot of room in the rear for cargo. Thanks again.
 
When mounting rear drive on a trike one other thing to consider is what I call tire hop. One wheel is diven the other is not. When going into a sharp turn toward the drive wheel it will tend to hop or spin as its speed is reduced in the turn but the drive does not reduce it.
 
hi cobra GT,

If you want the best and your client has the money then i am sure one of these will fit the bill, make for a very nice clean install


kits are for available for (or can be modified) to fit trikes !!!!!! check out these links.....

http://www.staton-inc.com/Details.asp?ProductID=3200

and heres another page full of trike kits.

http://www.staton-inc.com/Results1.asp?Category=14

The GEBE drive can also be fitted to those trikes,

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=4631&highlight=worksman+trike

Get into the motorized trike section and it will fill your head full or ideas, theres plenty of good info to look threw, when i first showed up some old friends told me, to read...read.... and read some more, it certainly has helped and its amazing what you can remember about stuff you enjoy doing, me i cant even remember i left my wallet and keys 2 minutes ago...now where did i put those kids (screaming in the background :sick:)

Goodluck VP...

Man thanks a lot for the links, I am considering front wheel mount and drive after seeing the way bamabikeguy has the Gebe drive rigged up. I need to read, read, and read. I will keep ya'll posted on progress. I will try to get some pics and the model of the trike Monday. Thanks again fellas I really appreciate it and look forward to getting into this cool hobby. Peace.
 
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