212cc Trike?

[Sumsloppymeet]

how hard is it to put something like this together got someone who wants me to build one for them
https://www.gasbike.net/collections/tricycles/products/212cc-motorized-gas-tricycle

 

[The_Aleman]

Well, Schwinn Meridians are pretty common, and there are 212CC engine kits for them at GasBike. Shouldn't be too hard.

How well it'll actually work is another story. That's a lot of engine for an unstable one-wheel drive trike.

 

[Spare_Parts]

Run far away, very far!

Bicycle trikes (?) Are very unstable over 5 to 10mph.

 

[Sumsloppymeet]

yea this is the first thing that came to my mind and we all should know what they were famous for lmffao

 

[Spare_Parts]

I used to ride trikes all the time until I tried a hill climp with ruts. Got lucky and the bike didn't land on me.

 

[The_Aleman]

Same here, a family member recently picked up a 1976 Worksman trike and I refurbished it's running gear and put new tires on it. Rode it around for a lil bit. It's narrower than most trikes (it fits through standard doorways) and it'll tip right over if I look at it funny. She wanted me to put a gas engine on it, but after demonstrating how it handled with a 35lb weight in the rear basket, she wisely decided against it. Maybe low-speed electric.

 

[wheelbender6]

That can be a real hot rod trike. Plenty of speed parts available for that engine.

 

[Will'smotobikes19]

I'm guessing it's an older or disabled gentleman? I've never built one of these so I have no idea what they're like. Ever heard of the reliant robin? it was a car notorious for tipping.

 

[Sumsloppymeet]

name rings a bell yea hes disabled

 

[Deleted member 26224]

Front hub electric motor kit is the best I think.