Rebel RT

[TomyJ]

See how close I can get to this design.



Need to determine seat length, I just bought a Mustang seat at the L. B swap meet $10. Gas tank next, want at least 3 gal (parts bike has big dent), and must see over handle bars for low seat, horz. black bar will be frame for seat.

 

[LarryA]

welcome to trike talk!........looks like an interesting project. Is the concept trike an actual production trike or is it a "one of" that you are going to reproduce? Also what about the frame that is pictured? used to mock up powertrain and body panels? Please explain about frame you are drawing. similar to one you have? definitley looking forward to this build!

 

[TomyJ]

Rebel Trike

welcome to trike talk!........looks like an interesting project. Is the concept trike an actual production trike or is it a "one of" that you are going to reproduce? Also what about the frame that is pictured? used to mock up powertrain and body panels? Please explain about frame you are drawing. similar to one you have? definitley looking forward to this build!

Hi Larry, I found the drawing on the Internet, I like the way it sits (attitude), I was ready to junk a Chinese Quad frame and the two started looking alike except I do like the idea of killing myself with a cheap welds and wall thickness, but yet I want about a 250cc engine, so I will mate the two in a drawing and make the new frame 1.25x.125 wall. Body panels??? Parts bike is from a 250cc Rebel.

 

[TomyJ]

Rebelrouser

Time to order some steel.

 

[LarryA]

the concept trike is a good looking machine.....a worthy project... yes agree, trust your own frame and welding. That machine looks too fast to trust a frame/ welding that is questionable.

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

Started to cut some steel.

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

HF Chop saw, this 1.25x.120 wall sq. tubing, the cuts are bad for this 2HP motor, I have to use the HF 12" sander 36 grit to get the length to size and the angles correct. Lower frame rails are to size, now will start the lower a-arm mounting brackets, then go to the middle tie with steering and swing arm braces.

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

The front coil over location can use a little more wow! What do you all think? Next I will be setting up the brackets for the control arms, 3/16 x 1 1/4 with 1/8 gussets top and bottom.

 

[stacebg]

The front coil over location can use a little more wow! What do you all think? Next I will be setting up the brackets for the control arms, 3/16 x 1 1/4 with 1/8 gussets top and bottom.View attachment 57395View attachment 57396

just curious.... are you planning on some sort of bell crank for the shocks or using the stock location?

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

just curious.... are you planning on some sort of bell crank for the shocks or using the stock location?

Sorta... Stock is to easy, and pushrods have more adjustment.

 

[stacebg]

View attachment 57431View attachment 57432Sorta... Stock is to easy, and pushrods have more adjustment.

like the way u think.... stock is easy!!! thought it might be the case

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

like the way u think.... stock is easy!!! thought it might be the case

Finishing up on the little pieces for the control arm brackets and gussets aligning and measuring the front frame piece for the engine/steering/shock/gas tank mounts.So far, so good, :clapping:

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

Bought some more material for mockup the rear engine mount frame and the front engine/steering/gas tank support mount. The steering is 20 degrees and the frame mount is 17.5 degrees off the bike.Front view

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

Ready to tack up the lower frame.And move over the piggy back setup.

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

The machine shop should be through with the procession drilling on Thursday, I hope early so I can test then to welder for the lower control arm brackets, then start setting up the upper frame, control arms and steering.

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

Yea! In some of the photos you can see my orange custom built scooter hiding under the work table, and it's electric brother...

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Just curious, are those tires and wheels rated for street or highway? They look more like go cart wheels ... or am I missing something.

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

Just curious, are those tires and wheels rated for street or highway? They look more like go cart wheels ... or am I missing something.

Which one? the trike?, I like the look, big tires no so, they are golf cart DOT, remember this is only 250cc, total length will be 7ft, width 4ft overall, I like these builds to fit under my work bench while I'm working on the next one. Have fun and ride safe...

 

[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

More tack welding to make sure of alignment for lower frame. Trying to keep it (5ft) flat for welding. Any ideas?

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[TomyJ]

RebelRouser

Welding on the lower control arms done, brackets did not warp from heat, on the other hand the swing arm bracket did, both sides pulled in about 1/8, need to open it back to final measurement. Next will be the lower steering mounts, then the upper steering mounts.

Read more: http://reversetrike.proboards.com/thread/895/concept-407?page=2#ixzz5JOooGjYr