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  1. metalhead1982

    Tri Rod STR 381 ?

    For anyone who hasn't seen this article before, here is a link to a 1974 Popular Mechanics article that mentions Alsport and BGW trikes as being road legal, among others. Judging by the article's lead picture, there may have been a road legal variant of the STR. The one in the pic looks to be...
  2. metalhead1982

    Who is well versed on Tri Rod Trikes ?

    That's the problem with Tri-Rods, there's not a lot of info around on BGW, Arms Industries, or Tri-Rods in general. I'm not sure much of it survived the end of the company. There is one sales brochure that I think is from the late 70s. I've never seen any info on their street legal models...
  3. metalhead1982

    TriRod Brakes (Upgrading)

    I didn't use hydraulics, just the cheap minibike calipers from Amazon (link below), 2 6" brake rotors that I got from BMI Karts (link below), and a handful of grade 8 hardware. I just ran a brake cable from each caliper to handlebar brake levers. The left hand brake work the left wheel and the...
  4. metalhead1982

    Tri Rod belt help needed

    Nice Trike! I've got a red one just like it! MustangFrank got it right up above. That's how I got the belt for the 40-series TAV that I put on mine. I've got the 18HP Duromax on mine, though.
  5. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    For anyone that is still following this thread, I found out that this is not a Dunecycle 100s. It is actually a Sears Dune and Trail Trike. They are so similar as to be identical except for the shape of the seat back and the grab handle on the rear of the frame. They have the same frame...
  6. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    I'm sure I could stretch it, but I don't need to. And I don't like cutting up original things in good condition. I have my Tri-Rod that is ridiculously over powered. That's my toy. Other than that one, I just like building them.
  7. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    Well, I just had my 12 year old take it for a test drive. It goes, stops, turns, etc. As suggested, the tires give a very stiff ride. I'll probably look into some squishy tires for it if we keep it. It is definitely way too short for my 6'3" frame. Even my 12 year old was folded up while...
  8. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    Yep. The Red Tri-Rod in my profile pic is even better. It has a 5 x 4 1/2" bolt pattern on the hub. I can actually get DOT approved car or trailer tires on it. I have a set of skinny donut spares with hubcaps and trim rings from the junkyard that I put on it for road use.
  9. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    Thanks for the offer, but I'm good for now. When I started putting this trike together, I was going to use a set of 23" lawn mower tires I have laying around, but they were too big to fit and too big for the axle. You can see one of the big tires laying on the ground in the pics. I still...
  10. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    You guys on here never cease to amaze me. I love these old trikes and I thought I had at least heard of all the different makes from the 70's, but here's one I'd never encountered before. Thanks.
  11. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    The tires are a bit stiff, but this is built for my mostly flat yard. And the tires were cheap. I found a used set of all 4 with rims and hubcaps for $30 on FB marketplace.
  12. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    Yeah, they do take some real estate. This is actually my third trike. I also have a MTD Mudbug and a BGW TriRod TR-385.
  13. metalhead1982

    Just built Dunecycle... I think.

    Please ignore the messy shop. I'm just showing off the newest member of the fleet. I just finished putting the last touches on this trike. I think it is a Dunecycle DS-1 but I'm not sure. If anyone knows for sure what this is, feel free to let me know. The frame is freshly sand-blasted and...
  14. metalhead1982

    So...What Did I Buy (Get Myself Into)? - BGW TriRod

    You, sir, are a scholar and a gentleman! Thanks for this!
  15. metalhead1982

    TriRod Brakes (Upgrading)

    I just got done converting my Mudbug to dual disk brakes with cheap mini-bike calipers and it was a total success. I plan on replicating the entire setup on my Tri-Rod with better calipers. I think the 6" rotors will absolutely fit.
  16. metalhead1982

    Just got this BGW Tri-Rod Mini-Pickup!

    No, I sold it. Too many projects to get to it and no where to store it, so I sold it on to someone else to restore it. They are pretty cool, though. I'd love to get my hands on one with a title so I could actually license it. I've seen a few others come up for sale since then, but I don't...
  17. metalhead1982

    TriRod Brakes (Upgrading)

    On mine, because the chain comes down almost vertically from the jack shaft and the sprocket is so close to the frame/motor mount, there's no room around the sprocket to mount a caliper. I kind of wonder if a 6" brake disc could be mounted directly to the inboard side of the flex joint, using...
  18. metalhead1982

    TriRod Brakes (Upgrading)

    I don't have any photos, unfortunately, but the BGW Mini-Pickup I used to have (sold it) had a single hydraulic disk on the opposite side of the differential from the sprocket. The sprocket was on one side of the diff and the brakes were on the other. I have the same trike as you now, and...
  19. metalhead1982

    I think it is a 1973, but I don't have much evidence to back that up. I really don't know for...

    I think it is a 1973, but I don't have much evidence to back that up. I really don't know for sure. That's just what the previous owner told me, but he thought it was an Alsport.
  20. metalhead1982

    So...What Did I Buy (Get Myself Into)? - BGW TriRod

    I have the same trike as yours. My model tag is long since unreadable, so I can't help you with that one. I loaded mine up with a Duromax 18HP with electric start and it is an absolute blast to ride. According to the flyer that Cuda54 uploaded we have STR-381 trikes, but I wonder if they used...
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