3 wheeler pacesetter

[kando]

I am looking for info on a 3 wheeler called pacesetter made in the 70's. Was made up here in canada. I think it was powered bt briggs and stratton motor 9 hp and centrifugal clutch. Red in color, looking to buy one as they were really simple to work on.

[ridingred89]

Hey Kando,

I am in Minnesota and have come across a Pacesetter three wheeler. It looks to be in really nice condition. Any idea what they are worth?? Thanks

[trikeguyzak]

I just bought a 74 pacesetter with a Honda GX340 11hp engine in it, what a riot! My kids are going to love it.... Anyone know of where these guys went, or if they are in existance anymore?

Anyone want to buy it? I am in Calgary AB Canada Open to reasonable offers, other than the body, this thing is in excellent shape!

[Teeksoffroad]

How are your kid's going to like it if you sell it ?? Pacesetter's were made in Cascade Iowa. There is one on eBay. It has been listed 3 times and the guy can't give it away for $150. It looks nice.

[dirtybiker71]

I'm actually bidding on that pacesetter. I know 150 is high, but these are really uncommon, and it's located fairly near me (which is even more uncommon). I just bought another one off ebay for $5 for parts. I'd be interested in chatting about them with someone that knows something about them some time.

[trikeguyzak]

I just spent the day rebuilding the engine in the little sucker - The engine is DEFINATELY not worth selling! I can catwalk this little thing for a block! Yahoooo... Seems like a glorified lawn tractor, lol... With the good solid framework it has, I forsee a welding project to turn it into a quad with some suspension - no more bumpy ride..... :) Dirtybiker - Do either of those trikes have modified carbs? - I have mine rigged up with a dirt bike carb, the throttle control is cool.....

[dirtybiker71]

Both I have seen (own one so far) have Wisconsin Robin engines in them that are totally stock.

[trikeguyzak]

I think mine is missing a few parts in the drive line, upon much further inspection I am noticing I am in for more than I originally thought. :) Do you have any photos up close of your units? I am wondering if there is a chain tension sprocket that mounts on a pin towards the back drive shaft. I also wanted to know what other people have done with the intrmediate sprockets, if maybe they have been modified for diff. speeds... The wiring is also all chopped off, would you happen to have pics of this wiring? - Thanks for your help dirtybiker..... - If you have pics - can you email them to dezineguyzak@gmail.com - trikeguyzak

[DomanD]

who made the pacesetter and what years where they made

[DomanD]

dose any 1 know who made the pacesetter and what years they were made

[trikeguyzak]

From wat I ave seen / heard - The Pace Setters were produced during the late 70's. They were a small offroad manufacturing company. They were manufactured in Iowa, but also re-sold in Canada. They claim to have sold only 500 of these before they dumped the company and swithced to making other things. They were a very tough "home grown" trike, too bad they didn't make the public market long, - zak -:wondering

[4cylinders]

hey, post the pictures here so we can all see them. thanks.

[mrlong]

They were made in Cascade, IA in the late 70's. The company changed the name to commuter and produced the first "5" wheelers, they then sold the rights to John Deere and that is how the Gator was born. The company is still in business and they make golf course equipment for Deere.

[DomanD]

they seem to be a nice bike i picked 1 up and it has a kawasaki 341 industrial motor on it

[DomanD]

what was the org color of them cause the under side of the rear fenders on mine is green and on top it is red and there is like 10 layers of paint on this thing thanks 4 all *Edited**Edited* help

[DomanD]

oops miss type

[trikeguyzak]

Awesome! I never knew the outcome of the company.... Attached are a few pics of what mine looked like before I got to rebuilding it. I will have to take some more pics soon. I have added Harley Davidson Handle bars to make it more of a cruiser, and rebuilt the Honda 11hp Engine, beefed it up with a better gear ratio for top end speed, put back the idler sprocket, new chain, new rear tires, new gas tank, rebuilt carb - a bit of fun work. :) -z-

[DomanD]

do u have any pics of theese bikes thank u 4 all your help

[DomanD]

mine is belt driven

[DomanD]

the pacesetter looks just like urs but mine is belt driven like a snow mobile touch gas and go and it looks all factory done

[82'185s]

I found one of those a couple miles from my house (all the way out in Willow AK a few igloos down lol) anyway do you guys think they are worth getting, or putting money into?

[DomanD]

they seem to be a well built machine and diffrent not to many people eaven know what they are

[trikeguyzak]

If you like to habe something you can nevr find factory parts for..... It is a VERY home grown style trike. You can stuff all sorts of engines in it, as well as clutches and drive line can be welded in very easily. If you want something to play with, it is ok. I got mine for a steal at $80CAD! Neighbour had it for 20 years and never used it. The engine was my original thought to pillage, but ended up sinking $500 into to play with. My kids love it, they ride that while I rip on the quad. :)

[82'185s]

I saw it a while back and wonder wtf it was, i had no clue until i saw the tread on here. but is it really worth anything or is it just something to have because they are different

[DomanD]

if there was only 500 made they must be worh somthing now

[82'185s]

in theory. i was just wondering if it was worth the hassle of tryin to get it..i think i might

[DomanD]

dose urs have rear shocks

[DomanD]

like to see them on here when u get them haha

[3 weelin geezer]

How come the only neat stuff I see is in New England or pretty much near there and not near New Mexico, Arizona, or West Texas? Is it (Egay) kinda like those car buyer mags that show only the cars on the opposite side of the country? Yup, I picked one up in Washington and then when I got to Norfolk and they pretty much had only stuff from Florida/Georgia and the other had mostly California cars. Strange

[DomanD]

its hard to belive it but i cant find any info on linne about theese trikes except with u guies u been lots of help thanks

[trikeguyzak]

Mine as 2 rear shox, no front ones. It has been modified to have a rear drum brake from a dirt bike. The front has a dirtbike brake too. The seat will def. need to be redone. The frame is in IMMACULATE condition still! It is a great trike to teach my bro some mechanics... I would say it was SO worth it....

[82'185s]

kinda off topic but has anyone ever heard of a penguin, its kind of like a go kart mixed with an argo

[trikeguyzak]

Most of my info on the pace setter has been learned from the neighbour I bought it from, and from this site - I have had offers to buy it from me, turned them all down cause it seems to be quite a collector's item... lol

[DomanD]

do u know of any sites out there on the pacesetter

[DomanD]

mine is all most mint except 4 the 10 layers of paint and i gotta say i wouldnt sell it 4 the world either it was 1 of those great finds lol

[DomanD]

theres a real nice pic of 1 in 3 wheeler world mislanious pics page 1

[DomanD]

what other trikes do u have iam a fan of the 250 big reds i own 4 of them and can never ger time to ride them like i want to

[82'185s]

so nobody has heard of a penguin? i was hopin somone has i need info on them

[DomanD]

is there any sites out there on the pace setter

[DomanD]

never heard of that machine sorry

[trikeguyzak]

Never heard of a Penguin... sry... This is my only trike right now, sold the 84 Big Red 200 in 2000. I am riding an 03 MFC 250 Quad right now. (Until something else comes along) - I am off to bed, work comes early - Night Trike Guys.... -z-

[82'185s]

theres a pic on this site http://www.route6x6.com/info/beaver/bro144.jpg it says beaver but i think its the same or at least it looks the same

[DomanD]

well thanks and have a good night