Trike question

[Rob69270]

Hello,

I am fairly new here and have been browsing through all the threads and can't seem to find anyone who has done what I have in mind. I have a Miami Sun trike that I want to put an engine on. I was thinking of using a 3 or 5 horse Briggs and setting it up just like a Go-kart with a centrifugal clutch, and run a chain and sprocket to the axle, alongside the human power sprocket. Only forseeable problem is that I might have to cut the rear supports and fab up some new ones to accomodate ther larger size sprocket needed. I have seen some pretty complex set-ups here for trikes, is there something I am missing. Thanks for any help or suggestions!

Rob

 

[Alaskavan]

I don't recall seeing a setup like you describe (but I may have missed a thread). It should be easily doable. Please take (and post) lots of pictures of your progress.

 

[sparky]

Only thing I'd add is that since you're gonna use an auto clutch, why not use a freewheel so that you can zip down hills or coast smoothly on level ground.

I'd also consider a front mounted engine (if possible) hooked onto an axle like these 2: http://item.express.ebay.com/bicycl...185525169QQihZ009QQfromsoiZ1QQcmdZExpressItem
-or-
http://item.express.ebay.com/bicycl...193310863QQihZ009QQfromsoiZ1QQcmdZExpressItem

Just some food for thought!