Drift mini trike

[jae_roughneck]

The seat came from the feebay for an arm and a leg,were lots of other cheaper options, but not as shapely ya know

 

[NJtrikes]

Thanks! I had not idea the seat was going to eat up so much of the budget!

 

[jae_roughneck]

Man,i blew past my thousand dollar budget in days,then a little over the old ladys budget within a couple of weeks.

 

[jae_roughneck]

And in just a few minutes its been disassembled...
Time to dress some of these pisspore welds and get some paint on it.

I need to box in the engine plate, stupid thing twists like a wet noodle.
Mechanical brake will need a brace to keep it from flexing.

Anybody see anything that should be reinforced, or major point of failure.
Now is the perfect time for a lil more welding...

 

[NJtrikes]

Looks sick!

 

[Denny]

It’s all a major failure point! Just have fun, break, fix and repeat!

 

[jae_roughneck]

Well i Had been calling it a death trap...

 

[jae_roughneck]

Second coat, same as the first...
Sand and repeat.

 

[Denny]

I’m Henry the 8th I am. Henry the 8th I am, I am. Looks good.

 

[jae_roughneck]

Lmfao,nice! Good catch!

 

[jae_roughneck]

Its been cold and breezy lately, finally got a nice day though. Probably gunna have to finish up in sections working around the weather.
After a few days staring at the frame, it was just too much black.

 

[Denny]

Looks better with color!

 

[jae_roughneck]

In a couple days ill try to get a little more blurple in two or three places,a little black,and some clear...
Oh did i forget the sanding...

 

[jae_roughneck]

Been raining and snowing lately,but finally got a break in the weather and some paint on.
Hope painting the driver wont retain too much heat,skipped the primer and basecoat... soo it will probably just come off anyways.

 

[Denny]

Snowing?! What the hello man, don’t go cussing around here. We got kids present!

 

[Denny]

By the way, looks good until it falls off!

 

[jae_roughneck]

Dident think id get it put back together this year,but a week of 50 degree weather was just what i needed.
Now to get rid of the leftover red. And a suspension fork for the front is on the way,too bad ill have to relace the wheel around a new hub... but thats indoor stuff!

 

[Denny]

Looks good, I like the look and stance. But please, I beg you stop using the c and s words.

 

[panchothedog]

The bike looks GREAT. Very unique. I really like it.

 

[pearl111]

Jae roughneck,........this three-wheeler looks great..... I've been working on a three- wheel mini chopper this year myself, (slow going).
Anyways I just got the rear axle back from the machine shop. So, I hope to finish soon.

Two questions did you make the chain tensioner yourself, ....or did you buy it, if so, where?
Also I am using a manual disk brake caliper but, with a rod and foot pedal. I was going to use a hand lever but didn't.
I'm wondering how well does the hand lever work, with the manual disk brake caliper?...............Thanks.

Your project looks really good. I like that gas tank.