dynamitedave
dcclassiccycles.com
I've wanted to build a CB350 trike for awhile and recently bought a lot of parts which cost more money than I thought they would.
I started with a stock CL350 frame. I cut the neck off and angled it 10 more degrees than it was stock and welded it back on. I cut the top of the frame out and put a DOM tube in there I got from a friend. He even bent it for me. I cut the rear of the frame off and made it a hard tail. I kept the swing arm in place and cut the ends off to weld bearing plates to them.
I'm running four bearings and a 36"x1.25" go kart axle which I plan to cut in half at the end of the project so the trike can turn. I think it will work enough so I can ride it. I'm not sure, we'll see. The tires are 22x8.5-12 and the rims are 12"x8.5. Both DOT approved golf kart wheels/tires. These were expensive at $260 for the pair. The wheel base is about 57" I think and the width at the rear is just under 48". I'm using hydraulic go kart brakes on the rear axles.
I have plans for some type of fiberglass cover that hides the rear axle. I want to do a tall one like the old Ed Roth trikes but I might do a shorter one to start. Maybe I'll do a couple that I can swap out. Tall, short, and truck bed maybe?
I hope to be done with the fabrication in a couple weeks as long as I can stay motivated.
I got most of the go kart parts from http://out2win.com.
I got the tires and wheels from atvmaster on ebay.
I started with a stock CL350 frame. I cut the neck off and angled it 10 more degrees than it was stock and welded it back on. I cut the top of the frame out and put a DOM tube in there I got from a friend. He even bent it for me. I cut the rear of the frame off and made it a hard tail. I kept the swing arm in place and cut the ends off to weld bearing plates to them.
I'm running four bearings and a 36"x1.25" go kart axle which I plan to cut in half at the end of the project so the trike can turn. I think it will work enough so I can ride it. I'm not sure, we'll see. The tires are 22x8.5-12 and the rims are 12"x8.5. Both DOT approved golf kart wheels/tires. These were expensive at $260 for the pair. The wheel base is about 57" I think and the width at the rear is just under 48". I'm using hydraulic go kart brakes on the rear axles.
I have plans for some type of fiberglass cover that hides the rear axle. I want to do a tall one like the old Ed Roth trikes but I might do a shorter one to start. Maybe I'll do a couple that I can swap out. Tall, short, and truck bed maybe?
I hope to be done with the fabrication in a couple weeks as long as I can stay motivated.
I got most of the go kart parts from http://out2win.com.
I got the tires and wheels from atvmaster on ebay.
