Hey all!
I came across a barn find last fall - a VW trike with fiberglass body looking mostly intact but has been collecting dust for several years. I bought it on sight only.
Surprisingly, I got it home, cleaned out the fuel system and carb and put fresh gas in it, charged the battery, and the thing started right up. And I've even putted around the back roads a little with it before winter set in. So, I'm thinking this might be a fun little project!
It has an automatic transmission that seems to work alright but I don't know how it's supposed to work. In driving it, it appears that it just has two forward speeds - but, the shifter has detents for what appears to be three forward speeds. The number stamped on the transaxle is: EB0161216 which, according to what I found in my research efforts, appears to be from a 1973 Type 4 model 1700cc (Calif. Only) 72HP. Is this just a two-speed automatic?
Also, can anyone confirm what engine I have? The number stamped on it is: 8236965.
The VIN on the neck indicates a front end from a 1970 Honda SL-175 motorcycle.
I'm looking forward to warmer weather and to getting started on rehabilitating this thing. Thanks in advance!
I came across a barn find last fall - a VW trike with fiberglass body looking mostly intact but has been collecting dust for several years. I bought it on sight only.
Surprisingly, I got it home, cleaned out the fuel system and carb and put fresh gas in it, charged the battery, and the thing started right up. And I've even putted around the back roads a little with it before winter set in. So, I'm thinking this might be a fun little project!
It has an automatic transmission that seems to work alright but I don't know how it's supposed to work. In driving it, it appears that it just has two forward speeds - but, the shifter has detents for what appears to be three forward speeds. The number stamped on the transaxle is: EB0161216 which, according to what I found in my research efforts, appears to be from a 1973 Type 4 model 1700cc (Calif. Only) 72HP. Is this just a two-speed automatic?
Also, can anyone confirm what engine I have? The number stamped on it is: 8236965.
The VIN on the neck indicates a front end from a 1970 Honda SL-175 motorcycle.
I'm looking forward to warmer weather and to getting started on rehabilitating this thing. Thanks in advance!