Got a Manco Rustler 308!

[Serious Tim]

Not a bad score, $50 from Craigslist :)

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2858_IMG.jpg

Doesn't run, but pulls over, so I set to strip it down and begin effecting some repairs.

The interesting thing about it is that it's got a Comet clutch (a la mini bike), and is set up to accept just about any motor you can bolt onto her. This is the only 3 wheeler that has this type of design from everything I've read. Have a look :)

This is the engine mounting plate with the engine off. See all the mounting holes? Cool! Something that can be kept running indefinitely by yanking a motor off of just about anything.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2862_IMG.jpg

Took me all of about 15 minutes to strip it down to get to work

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2864_IMG.jpg

It even has a forward and reverse gear, that's controlled back here at the gearbox

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2863_IMG.jpg

Now I'm thinking that it's time to go pick up that Ariens rototiller that my dad offered me and "borrow" the engine :D

The engine that is on it now is a Kawasaki FG300D industrial 7.5 HP, that I can find absolutely zero informaiton about on the net. It pulls over with about 65 psi compression, which I don't know if is normal, I'm thinking that's pretty low. A telltale sign is that somebody used a piece of foam in the air cleaner, which is fine, but it looks like they scraped a bunch of dirt and gunk off the inside with a screwdriver. Not good. But, I'll toss on a Briggs or something and have her going for the summer and tear this motor down over the winter. It'll give me something to do :)

[Tri-ZNate]

Sweet man. Looks alot like the Phoenix Engineering Trike i have, that also had a Kawi 5hp engine in it with a comet clutch

[84honda200s]

hey tim looks like a sweet trike for an easy sled engine upgrade . lol

[sixpackrt]

Not a bad score, $50 from Craigslist :)

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2858_IMG.jpg

Doesn't run, but pulls over, so I set to strip it down and begin effecting some repairs.

The interesting thing about it is that it's got a Comet clutch (a la mini bike), and is set up to accept just about any motor you can bolt onto her. This is the only 3 wheeler that has this type of design from everything I've read. Have a look :)

This is the engine mounting plate with the engine off. See all the mounting holes? Cool! Something that can be kept running indefinitely by yanking a motor off of just about anything.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2862_IMG.jpg

Took me all of about 15 minutes to strip it down to get to work

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2864_IMG.jpg

It even has a forward and reverse gear, that's controlled back here at the gearbox

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/serioustim/128-2863_IMG.jpg

Now I'm thinking that it's time to go pick up that Ariens rototiller that my dad offered me and "borrow" the engine :D

The engine that is on it now is a Kawasaki FG300D industrial 7.5 HP, that I can find absolutely zero informaiton about on the net. It pulls over with about 65 psi compression, which I don't know if is normal, I'm thinking that's pretty low. A telltale sign is that somebody used a piece of foam in the air cleaner, which is fine, but it looks like they scraped a bunch of dirt and gunk off the inside with a screwdriver. Not good. But, I'll toss on a Briggs or something and have her going for the summer and tear this motor down over the winter. It'll give me something to do :)

here is a link for a parts list

http://www.m-and-d.com/KAW-999102002.html

[sixpackrt]

here is a link for a parts list

http://www.m-and-d.com/KAW-999102002.html

also found this

http://www.buykawpower.com/kmcb2c/Menu?action=CATALOGB2B&chID=274780&elementType=1&historyDepth=1

[70ATC90]

Id say put a honda motor in it and paint it red.

[BigRedRunner]

Think you can fit a V-Twin in there? :lol:

[chris200x]

It's nice to finally see a detailed thread on one of these trikes. I look forward to your progress reports.

[42F67N]

Pretty cool trike.

[RedRider_AK]

Looks like a Comet 30-series secondary clutch. You gotta look out for those things blowing up on ya, I have a Manco go-kart with a 5 horse Tecumseh in it, and it blew the secondary clutch out on it after a week of use. Also, those 30-series clutches are only rated for engines up to 8 horsepower. I'd be careful if you're planning to put something bigger than that in there.

You can get the newer 44-series clutches (rated for 15 horse I believe) and belts and such at www.gokartsupply.com

[chris200x]

Hmm,, what ever happened to this? any updates? :wondering

[Serious Tim]

I actually have the thing all apart at the moment, the frame stripped and repainted black.....but that's as far as I got. The back axle's a mess, but I think I can get the parts from Tractor Supply Co, I just have to take the time to get there and get it done.

[runaway]

hello all
that thing is cool.now i know wat to do with all my 185 parts laying around. i will have to try to make one.

[runaway]

hello
hey ti m have you gotten any where with your trike? i got mine up and running and have got a tip for you,the thumb throttle on these trikes are trash they work but not that good i swaped mine out for a thumb throttle from a old chapperal snowmobile works a ton better. i wish i had a true trike thumb throttle but the one i put on works much better than stock.

[Danold]

heres a link. being sold complete for $100.

http://www.bikeboneyard.com/cenex.html

[300rman]

you want a good motor that will make it RIP?



the 6.5 motor is a total BEAST. it revs higher than most any other small engine, and it has tons of power. running one on my mini bike for 4 or 5 years now, governed up 50% past where it should be, and it starts first pull. only problems i have had were the lid doesnt seal 100%, so i welded a car neck on it to use a car gascap. never looked back.

also, tighten the bolts on it if you get it, the underpaid chinese people dont tighten them all the way lol.

strong, durable, first-pull start motors. you will never look back with one of these.

AND the price is right!

[factoryX]

get a rotax motor for it, they can be bought of ebay, 39 horse power two stroke...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ROTAX-503SC-ULTRALIGHT-ENGINE-W-BELT-REDUCTION-DRIVE_W0QQitemZ330195000031QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2643 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ROTAX-447-39-6-hp-Ultralight-Engine_W0QQitemZ160188544415QQihZ006QQcategoryZ264 37QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[runaway]

hello
guys these bike have a little bit of power,mine has a briggs 8hp all i have to do is lean forward hold the front brake give it the gas and on dry pavement it will roast the tires.

and about the 6.5 hp,they are good motors ive got one in the garage for a homemade 4 wheeler project. thye problem is the clutches on these trikes are for a 1inch shaft motor,and the 6.5 is 3/4 inch shaft.

[300rman]

hello
guys these bike have a little bit of power,mine has a briggs 8hp all i have to do is lean forward hold the front brake give it the gas and on dry pavement it will roast the tires.

and about the 6.5 hp,they are good motors ive got one in the garage for a homemade 4 wheeler project. thye problem is the clutches on these trikes are for a 1inch shaft motor,and the 6.5 is 3/4 inch shaft.

http://www.mfgsupply.com/GoMiniClutch.html/mv_session_id=G7zStcEF

That place has all the parts you could need. :)