Trike pushes way to much

[400ccHomemade]

My trike doesn't handle for crap. It's homemade out of a street bike. In the front I have a dirtbike tire, and out back I have 2 12" wide tractor ag tires. (pattern is similar to this >>>>>>>) The rear is approx. 52" wide. It's not tippy at all, in fact, it's very stable. However, when I turn, it pushes like crazy and rips up the lawn/driveway/wherever. I don't think there's anything I can do, it's just a solid rear axle. Basically, the only way I can turn it is to tip it up on 2 wheels. I was just wondering if anyone had any idea's for me. Thanks. :TrikesOwn

[threewheelin-feelin]

first off you arent gonna get mouch traction with a dirtbike tire on the front. put a 3wheeler front end on or widen the front forks and put a 3wheeler tire on the front. i think that would help.

[TrikerR]

and to do this all you need to do is get a set of wider custom tripple trees made

[400ccHomemade]

Ya, I looked into a real 3 wheeler front end, but I don't want to lose the telescopic front end. I guess widening is the only other option. I thought about going to 2 front wheels, but that would be a huge hidious thing.

[TrikeKid]

theres plenty of trikes with suspension front ends.

[conig]

Do you have any pics of this contraption? it sound sick!!

[400ccHomemade]

I have pictures, and I have a scanner, but I have no idea how to get them on a site. A few posts down I give some more details on it. Right now I need to reattach the wheelie bars, I came off a jump a little nose high and ripped 'em off, D'OH!

[TheOlderFox]

Anything with a wide solid axle will tear it up on the turns becuase the tires have two different turning radiuses. One tire has to slip. If you need to have pics posted and need help with the files, feel free to email them to me. I can size them and post them for you if you need. Many of us are always willing to help to get more pics up. herefoxy@hotmail.com

[83185s]

sounds awesome man...wat size engine was that..a 400?

[TTribaLL]

I have pictures, and I have a scanner, but I have no idea how to get them on a site. A few posts down I give some more details on it. Right now I need to reattach the wheelie bars, I came off a jump a little nose high and ripped 'em off, D'OH!

You can host those images for free @ www.imageshack.us, just make sure they are jpegs, and give us the link after(its very easy to, no sign-up).

[400ccHomemade]

Yes, it's 400cc. It's very fast, actually I am going to gear it down some. I rarely get in 5th gear, it's pretty scary at that speed. I would like a slower 'woods speed' too. Tonight I'll try and get my pictures up.

[400ccHomemade]

O.k., lets see if I can do this, lemme know if you can see 'em. In some of the pics, I had the wheelie bars on, some I didn't..........

[400ccHomemade]

A few more.......

[ClayW]

Dang that thing is a beast. WHOA! Cool Man!!!! :Bounce

[trikerider2oo7]

that thing is awesome...cool bike...i bet it hauls @$$

[200xalltheway]

Nice bike ;)

[smokinp]

sweet! :Bounce

[Billy Golightly]

lol man that front wheel owns, I want one!

[twgranger]

That is pretty cool!

[OldSchoolin86]

WOW! I get it now. Who ever built it probably didn't intend on it turning much. ;)

Cool machine man.

[ATC crazy]

Welcome to the boards for starters! Great looking "trike" ya got there as well. I would definately recommend getting some custom triple-trees made for a wider tire....or even comverting over to a 350X front end.

[OldSchoolin86]

Hey just curious, who makes custom triple trees?

[Billy Golightly]

Hegen/Greenboy does for sure I know. Should have seen the ones he made for Howdy's polaris at Trikefest :eek: talk about amazing work!

[MTS]

wow that thing is sick it must haul :D

[TrikeKid]

you need your head checked if you can come up with something like that beast.

[400ccHomemade]

you need your head checked if you can come up with something like that beast.
Hey, that's not nice! My head is just fine. :Bounce

[400ccHomemade]

WOW! I get it now. Who ever built it probably didn't intend on it turning much. ;)

Cool machine man.
Ya, I pretty much knew when I started welding the rear end that turning wouldn't work out too well. As soon as I find a suspended set of front forks and a wide tire, I'll do that. But, I still don't think it'll turn too well. Remember, it's still like 52" wide with nasty rear tires.

[short4stuff]

Ya, I pretty much knew when I started welding the rear end that turning wouldn't work out too well. As soon as I find a suspended set of front forks and a wide tire, I'll do that. But, I still don't think it'll turn too well. Remember, it's still like 52" wide with nasty rear tires.

thats your problem i think .... its the rear tires .. they grab .. you need a tire that will slip some .. you will be able to turn sooo much better.

[400ccHomemade]

thats your problem i think .... its the rear tires .. they grab .. you need a tire that will slip some .. you will be able to turn sooo much better.
Ya, but I spend a lot of time in my swamp, so I REALLY need those tires. I guess I can live with brown stripes in my lawn.

[kryppy]

Ya, but I spend a lot of time in my swamp, so I REALLY need those tires. I guess I can live with brown stripes in my lawn.


How does that do in the mud? How much does it weigh? :) I love it man, nice work!

[400ccHomemade]

How does that do in the mud? How much does it weigh? :) I love it man, nice work!
It does AWESOME in the mud, I can't wait to see what it does in the snow. I'd say it weighs like 400 lbs, which for a 3 wheeler is a friggin' tank. I thought that the skinny tires would stink in the mud/standing water, but it actually does great because it's so tall. Today I finished putting the three fenders on, I'll post pictures of that soon. I like the minimallistic style, but I got sick of being "deutched with mud". (chirs farley quote)