Jeep trike

[Sarge]

I usually ride a bike year round for about 99% of my non-work transpo. I've also got bad knees thanks to my fun as a Marine and not taking care of myself since wayyyy back. Well, it's getting to the pointcult to hold the bike upright with the wife or a load on the bike so I've been researching trikes. Been looking into VW ones due to price. Then I realized I had a XJ sitting in the parking lot needing at least a top end rebuild (thanks to my daughter) and it sure aint selling the way it is so....that would mean I've got a motor and trans already.

How long is the 4.0 motor? How long is the motor and AW4 trans? Weight? Thoughts?

Sarge

[BrettM]

long (it is an I6) and heavy (almost as much as a SBC). if those are major concerns I would forget it.

[Sarge]

The weights not a major concern considering they build trikes with both SBC and BBC's. Any idea of the actual length?

Sarge

[cwuwildcat]

not to sound mean...but if its sitting out in the parking lot why dont you go measure it.

[drifto77]

http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/images/smilies/wavey.gif Sarge,
You plan on building the trike yourself ?
If so, check this place out............
http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/images/smilies/chopper.gifhttp://www.chopperweb.net http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/images/smilies/chopper.gif

Not a LOT of Triker's but there are some their.

http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/images/smilies/usa.gif

[churky89]

Try this site....I know whacha mean bout the knees
http://www.lightningmotorcycles.com/

[Sarge]

not to sound mean...but if its sitting out in the parking lot why dont you go measure it.

Cause when I posted the question I wasn't home and wasn't going to be for a few days.

Sarge

[Sarge]

Thanks for the link to Lightening but aint much of chance I can afford one of those. Of course one can still lust after them!

I sorta check out chopperweb just not on a steady basis. Wish I could build my own but no garage and no welder. The welder I could fix, the garage not so easily!

Sarge

[woody]

I just pulled some quick tape. The 4.0 + (4wd) AW4 is apprx 59"... maybe a tad less. The tailcone on my 2wd AW4 is apprx 10" long from the rear face of the tranny case to the slip-yoke type output shaft.

Just for grins, a D44 is apprx 12" from the face on pinion yoke to axle/ring gear c/l.

The AW4 isn't terrible heavy, maybe 75-100# but the 4.0 with all its periphials? probably a bit north of 600#.

[Sarge]

Thanks! So close to 5 ft. Mines a 2wd also. Turns out there's a dude building one with the same setup already. His is from a postal XJ. Probably will sell the XJ instead of triking it as that would make for a lonnnnggg trike. 10 foot or so. Was thinking bout the power and the low cost and sorta started to drool for a little bit. :laugh3:

Sarge

[woody]

With a 2x4 AW4, it's closer to 6 ft, with a yoke.

I have been dreaming on another bike to get better MPGs over my 250mi/wk commute.

The Buell Blast looks like a blast to ride. It appears to be 1/2 of a Sportster V-twin, in a light, crisp chassis. Weighs apprx 350# IIRC...They claim it gets 74 MPG.

Also pondering a trail bike (XR250/400? KDX220?) Hang basic 12v electrics on it, swap tires, and gear it up so it isn't screaming at 40-60.

[Yucca-Man]

TProbably will sell the XJ instead of triking it as that would make for a lonnnnggg trike. 10 foot or so.How long is too long? :D
http://www.bikemenu.com/photos/trikescustom/Jesse%20James%20Monster%20Trike/Jesse%20James%20Peterbilt03.jpg

[Kittrell]

How long is too long? :D
http://www.bikemenu.com/photos/trikescustom/Jesse%20James%20Monster%20Trike/Jesse%20James%20Peterbilt03.jpg

That thing was retarded..................:dunce: