Mid Engine

[Rickus Dickus]

As I am now well into re-triking my bike and triking my wife's bike, I have also dragged out my friends VW trike for rebuilding. Searching the forums hasn't given me the answer to my problem. Building a mid engine trike and moving the engine forward either by DIY mod or adding a second tranny housing, what is needed to extend the transmission shaft to the engine? Anyone have an explanation and or pictures how it was/has been done?

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

There is an entire sticky thread at the top with a full build of a front engine.

Many many parts can not be bought. But if you do not go to crazy with it there are a lot of buggy parts that can be used. But some items have to be custom machined.

 

[grandpanystrom61]

Rex is the one to chat with about this build. He did do wonders with his creation. He knows a lot about what can be done and what will not work. Plus it is always good to bounce one's idea's off another's head, so to speak...

It is a very creative build and we do hope you the best with it. Many things discussed and done on this site..

 

[Rickus Dickus]

Tranny Shaft

I read through the Tech Tech sticky and saw it covered tranny cases, suspension, engine, and a bit of frame, but either missed the tranny shaft extension or there isn't one. I know any modification will be a DIY but looking for ideas so I don't try to reinvent the wheel. My plan is to obtain a worn tranny center shaft with the spline to place in the clutch and an used clutch disk or two to fit on the existing tranny shaft. Then I can connect the two like a mini driveshaft with a small universal joint.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Go see the "Anyone Else" thread.

That does have the shaft and adapter in mine.

If you are serious about it ..... I have prints.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Copied some of the thread pics over so you dont have to read the entire thread.

 

[Rickus Dickus]

Tranny Shaft

So you used an old tranny shaft with an old clutch disk spline hole? I do like the middle "driveshaft" support bearing too. I'm trying to find a used tranny shaft and clutch disks to fabricate the driveshaft. Started reading the Who Else thread and WOW! All I can say is WOW! Even if this was MY bike I just don't have the patience or access to equipment for that kind of meticulous work. Did I say WOW yet? Thanks. Going to keep reading that thread.