I thought I would finally show pictures of my latist project it started out as recumbant bike but I soon found out that I couldn't ride it so I decided to make it into Tadpole.Iv'e been working on this for about a month it's been a real challenge making all front end parts.I just got running and everything seems to work alright I still have alot of bugs to work on, but I have all winter to do it.I hope you enjoy it I never seen anything like it.
My tadpole with a china girl motor
- Thread starter Ron344
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Re: My tadpole with a china girl
Cool looking bike, if I ever get my boardie done , I m going to build a tadpole. Are you using plans or is it a scratch build?
Cool looking bike, if I ever get my boardie done , I m going to build a tadpole. Are you using plans or is it a scratch build?
Re: My tadpole with a china girl
Interesting project. Keep us informed on the progress. How about some details on the front end? What did you use for spindles and axle?
Tom
Interesting project. Keep us informed on the progress. How about some details on the front end? What did you use for spindles and axle?
Tom
Re: My tadpole with a china girl
That's really nice work Ron. The Atomic Zombie site is a good place to go for basic 'how-to' and inspiration.
That's really nice work Ron. The Atomic Zombie site is a good place to go for basic 'how-to' and inspiration.
Re: My tadpole with a china girl
Thanks Intrepid, The Atomic Zombie site is great for ideas. I wanted something low and compact and not too heavy. It took awhile to figure it all out especially the paddle system to the rear tire I still have some work to do on it. I'm going to make some followers for the chain.
Thanks Intrepid, The Atomic Zombie site is great for ideas. I wanted something low and compact and not too heavy. It took awhile to figure it all out especially the paddle system to the rear tire I still have some work to do on it. I'm going to make some followers for the chain.
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I knew this was going to be interesting. It looks ridable. Is it up and running? It looks like it doesn't have a spark plug installed?
Have you given any thought to front disc brakes?
Thanks for keeping us informed of your progress. Nice build. Should be cool when it's done. I'm liking that rear fairing/fender/taillight mount.
Tom
Have you given any thought to front disc brakes?
Thanks for keeping us informed of your progress. Nice build. Should be cool when it's done. I'm liking that rear fairing/fender/taillight mount.
Tom
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Thanks Tom, The rear fairing is also the gas tank. I did think of putting disc brakes on the front but the wheels with 14mm axles didn't have a way to put disc on them. The next trike will have 20mm axles and will be set up for disc. I'm making another trike almost like this one but you lay lower in it and it will be electric. I just started it cutting tubing and stuff to see how it looks.