so, i have been thinking of useing a 396 big block.. and cant really fine any of these that look cool like this one. i want the image of sitting right on the engine. are you guys bolting rear frame and forks right to the engine block and heads?
@westgl2006 Apart for the last time, making final adjustments and prepping for paint, hope to have more videos in a couple months. Most trikes will have autos in the future, planning on powerglides.
How do you go about Registering a V8 Trike for the road? what are the problems, What does the DMV Go By? Engine Year? and/or Block Numbers? Do they require Chassis Numbers? What about Smog Requirements?
Since it is an all new trike/Vehicle does it go by 2011 Smog and reg. requirements
@westgl2006 In Nebraska there are two ways to title a Motorcycle ( 2 or 3 wheels ). 1) A homemade motorcycle, requires an MSO (manufacturers statement of origin ) for the engine and a MSO for the frame, I cannot find a car engine supplier that will provide an MSO. 2) An assembled vehicle, requires the use of an existing title that has a vin number matching a component used on the vehicle, this is what I did.
@milesmac00 I used the front end from a motorcycle that had a title, the title vin matched the vin on the headstock, I used the headstock to build the trike frame. ( you could use the vin from the engine if you have a title to match). Then you apply to the state for an assembled vehicle vin, which is affixed to the frame.
@milesmac00 t is now tiled as the year it is assembled, no smog requirements that I am aware of, make sure your insurance knows its an assembled vehicle.
How do you go about Registering a V8 Trike for the road? what are the problems, What does the DMV Go By? Engine Year? and/or Block Numbers? Do they require Chassis Numbers? What about Smog Requirements?
@onetonmagoo It is wider than most of the Honda, Harley, etc. production trikes, with a very low center of gravity. ANYTHING can be flipped if driven to extreme limits, however I have never experienced anything even close to turning it over.
I like the stance of it .I will be building soon however I have choosen to build the frame over the motor and drivetrain.And it has to be a two seater .I notice how narrow the rearend is,what is the width from flange to flange? And what did the rear end come from? And explain if you would how you set the suspension up in the rear.Its a nice change from the 8' wide and 20' long crowd
@heinryk1 The rearend is an 8" ford, 32" flange to flange, no suspension. the next prototype will be a 9" ford, 36" flange to flange(using deeper offset wheeles) and triangulated 4-link with coilovers. I've started the 2nd one but no pics yet.
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cubanboy740 4 months ago
might want to put a set of 4ft pipes, if your gonna run straight pipes. it will burn the hell outa your anckles and legs
SuperJohncenarko 5 months ago
so, i have been thinking of useing a 396 big block.. and cant really fine any of these that look cool like this one. i want the image of sitting right on the engine. are you guys bolting rear frame and forks right to the engine block and heads?
1killerseabee 11 months ago
@1killerseabee Yes thats how I do it, only the next one will not bolt to the heads, I have plans for a big block also.
milesmac00 10 months ago
Do you have the prototype done? When will we see more Video?, any automatics on the horizon?
westgl2006 1 year ago
@westgl2006 Apart for the last time, making final adjustments and prepping for paint, hope to have more videos in a couple months. Most trikes will have autos in the future, planning on powerglides.
milesmac00 1 year ago
How do you go about Registering a V8 Trike for the road? what are the problems, What does the DMV Go By? Engine Year? and/or Block Numbers? Do they require Chassis Numbers? What about Smog Requirements?
Since it is an all new trike/Vehicle does it go by 2011 Smog and reg. requirements
westgl2006 1 year ago
@westgl2006 In Nebraska there are two ways to title a Motorcycle ( 2 or 3 wheels ). 1) A homemade motorcycle, requires an MSO (manufacturers statement of origin ) for the engine and a MSO for the frame, I cannot find a car engine supplier that will provide an MSO. 2) An assembled vehicle, requires the use of an existing title that has a vin number matching a component used on the vehicle, this is what I did.
milesmac00 1 year ago
@milesmac00 I used the front end from a motorcycle that had a title, the title vin matched the vin on the headstock, I used the headstock to build the trike frame. ( you could use the vin from the engine if you have a title to match). Then you apply to the state for an assembled vehicle vin, which is affixed to the frame.
milesmac00 1 year ago
@milesmac00 t is now tiled as the year it is assembled, no smog requirements that I am aware of, make sure your insurance knows its an assembled vehicle.
milesmac00
milesmac00 1 year ago
How do you go about Registering a V8 Trike for the road? what are the problems, What does the DMV Go By? Engine Year? and/or Block Numbers? Do they require Chassis Numbers? What about Smog Requirements?
westgl2006 1 year ago
I assume those are regular motorcycle forks?
The rake seems a little much, I would worry
about it's strength with that heavy V8 behind it,
and the forks would surely bottom out with all
that weight. Be careful dude. .
two45triox 1 year ago
Have you flipped it over, yet? Seems seriously too narrow for me.
onetonmagoo 1 year ago
@onetonmagoo It is wider than most of the Honda, Harley, etc. production trikes, with a very low center of gravity. ANYTHING can be flipped if driven to extreme limits, however I have never experienced anything even close to turning it over.
milesmac00 1 year ago
I like the stance of it .I will be building soon however I have choosen to build the frame over the motor and drivetrain.And it has to be a two seater .I notice how narrow the rearend is,what is the width from flange to flange? And what did the rear end come from? And explain if you would how you set the suspension up in the rear.Its a nice change from the 8' wide and 20' long crowd
heinryk1 1 year ago
@heinryk1 The rearend is an 8" ford, 32" flange to flange, no suspension. the next prototype will be a 9" ford, 36" flange to flange(using deeper offset wheeles) and triangulated 4-link with coilovers. I've started the 2nd one but no pics yet.
milesmac00 1 year ago
The high gear ratio keeps the front end where it belongs, on the road.
KenMacMillan 1 year ago
exhaust is not hot at all, these headers are only temporary, I will use ceramic coated headers with side pipes.
milesmac00 1 year ago
how is the exhaust on the feet ?
ravenwind123 1 year ago