Drift Trike Build

Mostly time lapse footage of the process of building a drift trike with a predator 212 and live axle kit from gopowersports.

[@Richakasinger]

Very nice build!

[@AdmrlSackbar]

Thank you!

[@barnes29510]

Short story - My uncle (knowing that I'm a pack rat) found a big screen TV stand (the ones at Walmart with the glass table top) toss on his hunting club road and asked if I wanted it.... Ofc, I did 😁... Anyway, it sat in the yard for months and I had all kinds of ideas for it.. I decided to take it apart and that's when I saw it!!!....... I perfect rectangle frame; made with rectangle tubing! Now, today my drifter build is underway! I've been asking sellers on eBay about the axle kits... I'm thinking the 32" axle kit will work. I'm kinda stuck on what size tires I want to use... I've seen people saying not to go to big in diameter because if I do I'll run into trouble finding the PVC pipe for the sleeves... Idk

[@brianseibert946]

Looks nice. How long is that axle u running with... I'm going to attempt to build one, Would you think a 10 horse kohler motor be too big for it

[@saschabanton]

Cool stuff

[@AdmrlSackbar]

Thank you!

[@DustinHorne-mb9bc]

Might just be me...but it looks like yall mounted the seat wrong? Was that by design?

[@laithsk8er]

Hi how to do the clutch or the race touch from the motor

[@ronmartin9827]

Do you guys have plans for your build, as far as measurements? I’m in the same spot from where you guys started. I’m doing it by myself but have no clue where to begin.

[@AdmrlSackbar]

No, we don’t. We would definitely do things differently if we made another. First of all, we would use tubing about half the size we used. I believe we got 2” square tubing, and 1” would have been more than enough, and given us some more precious ground clearance. We would also probably make it as short as possible, with less caster angle. If you really want, I can get specific measurements for what we made so you can make adjustments from there when I get back from vacation.

[@ramirezever9487]

Where did you buy the drive shaft from?

[@AdmrlSackbar]

It was a live axle kit from gopowersports.com came with the axle, wheels, tires, rear brake (rotor, caliper, and bracket), axle bearings, axle bearing brackets w/mounts… pretty much anything to motorize whatever small engine project except the engine, and I believe the clutch and chain. Great company, super happy with their products.

[@carlpruett2229]

I just picked up that same motor. My only concern is that it isn't going to be big enough. Since you built it what do you think?

[@AdmrlSackbar]

What is “enough” depends on what you’re comparing it to. If you’re just trying to slide around on some grass, or with some pvc sleeves on, it’s absolutely fine. We also built a monster of a frame, if I did it again, I’d make the frame much shorter and out of smaller diameter tubes, but the engine is still plenty in my opinion. Also, the predator 212 is so cheap, and getting the trike built is the hard part. If it’s not enough for you, it’s super easy to change the engine out for something else, so I’d say go for it.

[@laughzgaming1109]

I'm building one myself and getting the predator 212 racing engine which seems to squeeze a lot more performance with a similar pricepoint

[@FlamingRayz]

It’ll be plenty, plus there’s simple mods you can do to make it more powerful and after market upgrade parts to make it even stronger. I have a friend that had one running 30hp+ from all the mods he did

[@jaedenk999]

@@FlamingRayz what did he do to improve hp? I don't really know anything about mechanics or engines but me and a couple friends want to build one of these as a project

[@barnes29510]

Fat tire on the front would help out some on the handling...

[@konstalehtineva5215]

what is the top speed

[@morrograndevilaiara4896]

Good morning I would like to know the measurements of the chassis of the drift trike

[@user-oj6gb2cd1t]

God men

[@299charles]

Parts list?

[@rigorodriguez3424]

Hey man i just finished building my drift trike but for some reason it doesn't want to turn whenever i drive it mind you i dont have the plastics over the wheels you might know why it wont turn when im driving the trike

[@c.mcdermo]

Because you don't have plastic on the wheels. That's what acts as your differential since you don't have enough weight on your front end to steer

[@thomaswettstein8180]

@@c.mcdermoi hate when people talk about shit they know nothing about😂

[@c.mcdermo]

@@thomaswettstein8180 is this directed at me or OP?

[@synchronisticmelanatedmysitic]

Noice

[@leepiper478]

😊

[@konstalehtineva5215]

what size was the back sprocket

[@AdmrlSackbar]

I believe it was a 60 tooth sprocket

[@chuckracer93]

yoo nice trike maby cut some plastic pipes to fit over the tire up so it can slide more

[@AdmrlSackbar]

Thank you! We actually have done this now, it just took a long time for us to find the right size because we bought wheels and tires that are apparently much larger than most people use for these things. If we built another one, I’d probably get pipes first, then buy tires to fit the pipe.

[@matinsafie5406]

Hello it also has reverse gear

[@AdmrlSackbar]

No, just a centrifugal clutch. Only goes forward, and the only way to change the gearing is to change the sprockets.

[@moizhussain7188]

Engine size and specs please?

[@AdmrlSackbar]

It is a predator 212cc 6.5hp, like this one: www.harborfreight.com/65-hp-212cc-ohv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-epa-69730.html

[@joeydivisions]

I think Pat was right.😮

[@tomasoitana6041]

Hello que motor tiene?

[@AdmrlSackbar]

www.harborfreight.com/65-hp-212cc-ohv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-epa-69730.html

[@michaelacker4010]

Beefy bacon frame..($ick)

[@DADA-hu1qh]

u forgot the pvc

[@AdmrlSackbar]

We have since put pvc on it. It might be because it was the height of the pandemic, or because we had a sort of non standard tire size, but it took us a really long time to get our hands on pvc that kind of fit. To anyone attempting to build one of these, I would recommend researching wheel, tire, and pvc combos that work together.

[@mattlawton4715]

The geometry is all rong but great effort 👍

[@eileenmclaughlin985]

DO. U. Really. Have. Too oo slide. In. These. Bikes. Shoooo

[@jarvisjordan6652]

Hi by the way I gave you a thums up and subscribe that is really cool to make my Question is WHY IN THE WORLD TO MAKE SOMETHING COOL AND NOT TAKE IT A UP A NOTCH. Drifting can get boring in a week why not just take it in the street why does anybody make something and don't take it in the street does not make any sense why build it why can't you go on an adventure with it why can't you take a cross-country with whatever you make quit taking in the grass you know how boring that is stop every people who have to stop that it's it's the boring thing ever why makes something cool and just take it in the grass for a couple of weeks and I go on with it it's the boring thing to watch in your entire life just to give you a heads up It is the boring thing to watch which makes something cool but not take it to the next level. TAKE THAT S IN THE STEETS NOW NOW. SEE NOW ITS MY TURN TO TEACH YOU ALL A LESSON. ON THE STREE LONG Distance Put some monster tires on there

[@user-di2oc5xt3i]

My boy you just asked 6 questions and made 7 statements and they were all the same just worded differently, i thought I was having a stroke reading this😂😂😂

[@jarvisjordan6652]

Put a Off-road tires on there quick makeing stuff boring take it on a Adventure

[@jophillips2868]

You only did one or two welds before this come on dude you making yourself look bad.

[@eileenmclaughlin985]

MAYBE. I SHOULD GET. ME. ONE. OF THESE. DRIFT BIKES. AND. IM. ONLY. 59 YEARS OF. SHOOO I DO NEED ME ONE OF THESE. THINGS. SEND ME. ONE. PLEASE 😁😁😁😁😁

[@jesseramirez5680]

What a sissy boy if u going to ride it ride it .if u scared let someone else ride it