owosso trike help.

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ohioposse3

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I recently acquired an owosso trike roller. Came with motor. However, it is missing a transfer bracket. To connect the engine to the axle! I was hoping somebody had an extra laying arou d that they would sell. If not, could somebody post a few pics of one so i can make one? Any input and help would be appreciated! A little more description.... it should have a pulley on one end and a sprocket on the othee (or in the middle? )
Thanks,
slim
 
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ohioposse3

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Thanks gumpit. It would be the bracket and shaft that the silver pulley is on.(last picture) this may end up being a custom trike as we have a lot of old racecar parts and go kart parts laying around. As well as a full machine shop. Thanks in advance to any ody else that may be able to help.
 
gumpit

gumpit

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Post some pics of yours. There should just be holes where the silver driven unit goes into. In those holes you would put bearings then a jack shaft would go through the silver driven and both bearings. Then there would be a sprocket on the jack shaft between the two bearings which your chain would go from to the rear axle sprocket.
 
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ohioposse3

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Okay, i should be able to make one of those really easy as long as the bearings holes are stadard size. Ill get some pics next time im at the shop. Also, i am 6 miles from indiana and 15a miles from michigan.
 
buckeye

buckeye

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Stay away from Meeechigan. Don't want to contaminate ya.

I am originally from the thriving metropolis of Tiffin.:laugh:
 
gumpit

gumpit

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For the trike? Do you mean the torque converter pictured on mine or an actual pulley clutch for something else. You won't want a pulley clutch on a trike.
 
incogrhino

incogrhino

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You need the jackshaft. That's what its called. Easly made. Its 5/8". Keyed shaft. Then ya need a tc setup. I got a couple of these. Is yours the street legal version? Serial # on back of the frame?
 
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ohioposse3

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after doing some looking, the least expensive route I think would be to use a regular small engine clutch with a sprocket on it. I've never been a big fan of belts so I think I am going to do away with it and just use chain and sprockets all the way around. If anybody thinks this is a bad idea, let me know!
 
gumpit

gumpit

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You need a torque converter. Small clutches pushing the weight of the rider and the heavier trike with larger tires won't last. Plan on spending about $500 to get yours up and running with the torque converter, engine from harbor freight or engine work on what you have.cables,levers,shipping,time ...ect . Or forget it now and buy something else. Maybe a member would trade you something in a minibike already running for it if you don't want to spend the money.
 
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ohioposse3

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I am not restoring it by any means, and we have all kinds of stuff laying around from old go karts and race cars and what not. We also have a machine shop full of lathes & mills. And we have a CNC plasma table. So I can make a lot of the parts I need. Besides the torque converter. I'll find a deal on one somewhere I hope. If I have to drop 500 in it, game on. It's gonna be badass when I'm done. Hoping to have it done in about a month. I'll try to get serial number tonight. Thanks again !
 
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ohioposse3

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incogrhino said:
You need the jackshaft. That's what its called. Easly made. Its 5/8". Keyed shaft. Then ya need a tc setup. I got a couple of these. Is yours the street legal version? Serial # on back of the frame?
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No idea what brand of motor I have. It's an 8 HP with a 1" shaft. Also, I am not completely sure if this is the correct number as they were pretty faded but I am 70% confident that this is the correct serial number. 2652. Also, the holes for the jackshaft bearings measured around 1.810. Does this sound about right ?? And if you have a good TC setup you would be willing to get rid of for a decent price, I would be interested. If not, I'll just grab a new one. Thanks again for all the help guys. Also, if I get my phone working right, I'll get some pics of my sweet hillbilly mini bike !!! haha.
 
MisterRoboto

MisterRoboto

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also i went with a chain drive just to be able to ride mine cause i didnt have cash for new tav or to fix my old one, and it went pretty well but you have to make sure the gearing is correct. i think that if you have the cash a torque converter is the way to go though


the only vid i can find right now this is my brother who weighs more than i and i weigh 250

also switched to 18inch tires
 
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