Trike in a box

[yoothgeye]

A lady from the church was donating some stuff to a youth yard sale a couple months back and she showed me a trike frame that was her husbands in the shop. She said all the pieces were around there somewhere and she would get them all together to get rid of it. A couple days later I told her that when she was ready I would be interested in it, she said "You can have it." I said thanks and left it at that.

She called yesterday and said she thought she found all the parts and I could come get it, naturally, I jumped.

Looks like I need a bearing... no clue where to get one.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks like a skateboard bearing or a heavy duty wheel bearing like what you'd find in a hand cart or other industrial purpose, try Harbor Freight tools or a tractor supply store such as Rural king or Tractor supply plus.

 

[nelvolks]

Very cool find yoothegeye. I cant wait to go down south and take it for a spin ....

 

[Gizmo]

Bearing is likely 1 3/8 OD - 5/8 ID
I have a similar trike / hubs and found replacement bearings at a local ACE Hardware, They're not real precision by any means but will work. Probably find them at a full service lawn equipment as well. Good luck.

 

[highship]

did you get it together yet? do you know anything about it?
check out my post from a while back.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22759

 

[yoothgeye]

I was looking at it again. The hub with just 1 bearing is the drive wheel, the flange on the axle attaches to the non bearing side holding the weight on the inside, the bearing on the outside supports the outside of the axle. The other wheel is free and rides on 2 bearings.

 

[yoothgeye]

I'M MISSING PARTS!!!

Not just any parts... some really important ones. The whole rear unit is missing. I will get up with the lady that gave it to me and ask to come look around her garage, anyway, here's what was in the box.

 

[yoothgeye]

Looks like I've got enough parts to build a pretty dorky girls bike.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

oh yeah that kinda makes it a trike, Hope you find it!

 

[yoothgeye]

Interesting things to note...

-The chain guard looks pretty cool, I usually wouldn't use one, but I probably will this one.
-The seat is completely ridiculous.
-The front Cheng Shin tire actually says "Middle Weight" on it... never seen that.
-The 3 piece crank is different than others I've messed with, and I'm missing a bolt or screw to hold one arm on.
-Seems that this bike was a direct drive, a 3 speed hub or coaster hub was an option, so this just has a front hand brake.