Hey under dog not here to throw water on your fire ,,
sounds interesting ,off the top of my head you'd be better off with the front set up
,instead of longer arms on one side,
To cut the frame at the stearing stem and moving it side ways so you have it centralized on the frame so your better balenced ,then just get some raceing A arms that are extended .
Then you could also extend the front alittle bit so you'd need a shorter swing arm .
I'm thinking of making a 3 wheel cycle like Scooter posted the link to ,but I'm starting with a 750cc shaft drive bike ,
Good luck on your project.

 

How dare you interject logic or reason into this build.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]LOL

 

Deanz400, thanks for the suggestion. I'm not sure I quite picture what you're trying to convey. Our plan is to put the driver next to and with his waist the same height as the engine in order to balance the weight to the center between the driver and the engine.

I've talked with my manufacturing guy about extending the front A-arms, but the position of the proposed steering wheel which would use a small rack-and-pinion unit to attach to the existing steering shaft (we're obviously going to take off the handle bars but leave the shaft) is a fixed position. The place for the steering wheel is directly over the front wheels. Moving it forward would involve more cutting and welding of the frame not to mention a more complicated steering setup. We're trying to avoid that much complication (LOL).

We're removing some of the rear frame that is just bolted on right now and is only there to support the seat and rear handle. We've thought about getting a box welded up to bolt on to those existing hard points that could also include tabs for the upper shock to mount to when the bottom mounting points move further back with the extended swinger.

 

Fat Holly, this wouldn't be made for you. It obviously wouldn't be man enough or boring enough.

 

Guys, I'm thinking this is boat we are dealing with here....

 

Hey, who let Caveman in?

 

hey guys I was doing some research on the type of design Underdog is thinking of ,

and it would be considered a Reverse trike ,or R-T as they call them .

Maybe a seat on either side of the engine would better balence the machine out,
then you could just extend the A arms out and a lengthened swing arm .

Have you looked at some of the designes out there ,I would think you'd want more uniformity in the shape of the body work ,so a side by side would work better then a tandem seating postion ,

Oh by the way I did come across a R-T that was a 250 cc twin motor , didn't give any top speed though ,but most were closer to the 1000cc engines .again good luck .

 

Just curious, you say you have a large budget. Just how much would you estimate this conversion to cost?

 

How's it going boat?.....or is it taob or blownstroker or 4fitty or hotsaw, lol.

 

Wow, your snappy comebacks are overwhelming.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

You are right on the boring deal though.... I'd be surprised if this contraption could break 20mph at the weight you are talking about.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Don't just single me out though... not one person who has posted on this thread has thought you were on the right track... or any track for that matter.LMAO