This Granny Trike Gets A Dirt Bike Engine (part 1)

Hey everyone! today is a new project where we put a Lifan 125cc engine on a trike I got of facebook marketplace! the frame of the trike was completely aluminum, and my dumb arse doesn't know how to weld aluminum. anyway be sure to check out the channel for other cool projects like mini bikes, go karts, gas scooters, motorized bikes, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and I guess motorized trikes too!
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[@OliverMotorized]

Second part is out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5fYhoqGhNF9itU

[@shplayshiggty7537]

Skateboard wheel tensioner or electrical tape wrapped around something round lol

[@davidmackieson4609]

Oh i will be watching part 2 to watch the rear end destroy itself

[@joehanson762]

Aluminum cuts,using a thin cutoff disc 4in on angle grinder and take a candle and run disc thru it while disc is spinning and wax wheel coat disc, now it will cut aluminum and the disc wont clog up with aluminum, wax wont let aluminum stick to disc and it cuts smooth and fast, you can also cut aluminum with a circular saw, using carbide teeth blade, try the wax, you will be amazed.

[@horaciogaticaa]

SPANISH SUBTITLES PLEASE!!!!! AND I SUSCRIBE

[@crywolfe210]

That “thing” is a lovejoy coupler!

[@mrschwifty5564]

You got it just missing the other end and the rubber spider.

[@OliverMotorized]

Ha I knew someone would recognize it! Thanks for the input

[@jeremyryan3975]

Damn you beat me to it man so simple too lol says love joy rite on it

[@BenNawrath]

Beat me to it also. Common component for coupling a motor to a pump.

[@stephencroft761]

It’s either sintered metal or cast iron. That’s why it welded weird.

[@Mikefestiva]

Thanks for posting 👍 I’m looking forward to seeing this machine cruising down the road!

[@OliverMotorized]

Same here Mike, thanks for the comment!

[@waynebrown5428]

Hello Mike!

[@hulenweston]

Mike's balways on the semi small channel comments

[@nurembergno2freemasonsdown702]

How’s a Honda 90 a dirt bike engine. Too bad it didn’t get a differential

[@operation6604]

1:39 he takes the headset off and the music gets lower at tje exact same time lol..........well ...I thought it was funny 😄

[@datadavis]

Bigbrain shitz yo!

[@JamesBrown-dv9gq]

REALLY GOOD JOB BUT IF I HAD THAT TALENT I WOULD PROBABLY BE THINKING ALONG THE LINES OF SUSPENSION" BECAUSE OF AN ALUMINUM FRAME WITH NO SUSPENSION IS SOME WHAT A ROLL OF THE DICE YOU THINK?? 🤔😇

[@nickgroff9806]

yo just stumbled upon this and realized it was posted today, i love this build man! im trying to get into stuff like this because i think its badass, anyways great content bro!

[@OliverMotorized]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@johnnypruitt5903]

Me 2

[@davidmackieson4609]

Alloy rims means certain destruction would of been better off fitting a zeda80 or a bt100 atleast ya wouldn't of had to butcher the hell out of a nice bike

[@OliverMotorized]

sorry, what do you mean by certain destruction?

[@Pigmaster6373]

Love your work man have a happy New year!

[@OliverMotorized]

Thanks! You too

[@Zodiac730908]

gearing will be too fast

[@justjackfromsc]

Thanks Oliver. I really enjoy watching your videos and creativity. Thanks for the video and God bless.

[@OliverMotorized]

thanks for watching!

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

I strongly recommend swapping out the rear axle and rear wheels for heavy duty ones. Husky cycles sells the heavy duty wheels and full length 17 mm rear axle that fits right into the Schwinn frame. The stock Schwinn rear axles tend to break (with no motor) on the stub ends where the factory machines them down from 17 mm to about 13 mm for the wheel hubs.

[@johnnypruitt5903]

Thanks for the info

[@hulenweston]

Try welding that hub/sprocket hotter if it breaks. Or weakens.

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Is the two rear tires driven or just one? Be cool if both were.

[@OliverMotorized]

Just one unfortunately, but it makes sense since they prob didn’t want to put a differential on it lol

[@operation6604]

They who? I thought it was yours lol

[@OliverMotorized]

@@operation6604 lol this trike is a schwinn, i'm simply modifying it with a motor. I was referring to them!

[@ZyronMelancon]

Can't wait to see a gas tank on that! It looks really pretty so far. As a side note, my OCD is making me tell you to find a matching metallic red paint for the steel you bolted/welded on lol. Or maybe a nice white or silver to complement the red? Either way, nice to see a new build. Good work!

[@OliverMotorized]

yeah I was thinking red but the original color has a glitter effect going on so we'll see if I can find something to match! Thanks for the comment

[@Frogster7]

Name of song at 3:20?

[@jwiggs4two1e1]

That mystery part was 1/2 of a love joy coupler.

[@Snugglez187]

I can tell you how to modify an aluminum frame. Use a tig welder...

[@OliverMotorized]

don't got one.

[@davidjessee7701]

Or even a mig welder

[@jodyholcomb6100]

I got 1 gave 150 they sale at wal mart 400 I got the same 1 no motor got a blue 1 to love em

[@OliverMotorized]

nice! I got a great deal on this one second hand

[@llecki]

The part you welded to the axle was part of a drive shaft end for a jet ski

[@operation6604]

I'd love to see it operational

[@OliverMotorized]

stay tuned!

[@ekolaipad1448]

Don,t know why a Canadian bike is using Belize name to sell bikes when their bikes ARE NOT made in Belize. Its like the NFL calling their sport football when only on person actually uses their foot....call it handball...but does sound well for marketing. Makes no sense!

[@briansmith611]

The "thing" you found at the junk yard is half of a love joy type coupler. Also, you really need welding lessons!!

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Video idea: Maybe you could try building one like in this video below and show us how well it works? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnmypnyFjspkf9U That "thing" is one part of a 3-part electric motor coupling. There are two pieces like you have and the third is a rubber star that fits between the two halves.

[@zookster4701]

Hey man You did ok but I'll tell you how to do it without all the scabbing a nd ugly stuff . Start from scratch and build your own frame . Draw it out on some cardboard ( so it will last out in the shop ) with all straight lines and you won't have the hassel of bending . You just have to make some fish mouth ends . Just make sure you make cut your parts lonend cuts g enough to count for your joining cuts. Use some motorcycle wheels and not bicycle wheels. That will get you started . I think you can do it . Go Man !!!@!

[@franielee38]

Awwwwwww!!!!! I want one!!!! Yay!!!

[@OliverMotorized]

make one!

[@大疯狼]

Iifan - Lee-fawn = They have some good road IegaI bikes (need Iicense) and the are priced at an insanIey affordabIe cost: some eIectric. Some are a IittIe more eIaborate and pricy but basic ones are usuaIIy not high

[@MichaelMulin]

Nice can’t wait for you to finish it!!!

[@OliverMotorized]

stay tuned! thanks

[@snoopysrc]

awesome

[@WilliamLongfellow-ge2wc]

How about a video on how to install a gear plate on a trike adult bicycle ,show every step without being in a hurry,one step at a time,fo a gas powered motor,

[@timothyfink9354]

please move to my neighborhood.Keep making the vids.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Oliver, that "thing" is half of a Lovejoy coupling. They are usually used to connect electric motors to pumps, etc..

[@OliverMotorized]

gotcha! I suppose I could have googled it lol. Thanks

[@lewisgaines8883]

I think the generic name is a "jaw and spider coupling or jaw coupling", but they are primarily used to dampen vibrations or handle some shaft misalignment.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

@@lewisgaines8883I've never heard them called "jaw", I have heard the center rubber piece called the spider though. We bought them directly from the company and they were always just Lovejoy couplings to us.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I'm thinking that it might need more rear sprocket, sir ... Happy New Year

[@OliverMotorized]

we'll see I think you might be right though

[@garageguy5174]

I really like you’re light set up!! Keep the good work up!!

[@OliverMotorized]

thanks!

[@mccolleydw]

Pee Wee Hermans x1 flyer 2.0 ...awesome...add streamers and tiger radio/siren.

[@SOLTYGAMINGSTV]

willl u help idk any that can or will sir u seee that carb u have on that bike in this video i got the dam thing i need a intack to 19mm can u do that can u weld me a intack odff that to 19mm i just need somthing that can bolt right to that carb an to rubber tube i have sir so u need how thay make a intack for carbs like the one u have in this video bolts to carb an to motoer but i need one bolt to carb an fits in to rubber tube whith hose clamp so can u make me one ill sand u some cash for ur time nothing big only need 3in lone pipe an its just need to fit thart carb

[@robertcraig156]

You CAN weld aluminum.it takes flux and aluminum rods..

[@davidjessee7701]

You do know you can mig weld aluminium? Just use aluminum spool wire.....

[@Libertymongoose420]

Great job man that things gonna be awesome is that a semi manual 4 speed w/o clutch?

[@OliverMotorized]

thanks, it's a manual 4 speed w/ clutch!

[@aliciaantoniadis9100]

Thank you so much! You made my new year's eve! Take care and I will see you in the next episode! Alicia.

[@OliverMotorized]

Happy new year!

[@shinymud7]

Easy on the old lady comments! Respect your elders, you’re gonna be one someday.

[@froggersgarage5127]

It's looking sweet

[@Sinkorswim317]

Restoring one of these for my good friends dad not sure where to start guess I’ll pull it apart and go from there

[@heli-man-]

Fixing steel to alloy will cause electrolysis and the drive cog is not central it will make the chain go tight as it turns

[@shplayshiggty7537]

Dude fuckin yesssssss, I wanted to do this since I was a kid riding my grandma's

[@robert121861]

turn that puppy into a giant big wheel put some pegs on the front Axl and change the tire sizes

[@dmoss7742]

Too bad the rear wheels won't hold up. Mags are recommended.

[@Sebi076]

What junkyard do you go to and what type of junkyard?

[@horaciogaticaa]

Spanish titles please!!!!!! and I suscribe!!!!!.....

[@SteveMoitozo2]

Great build! Looking forward to the next installment

[@OliverMotorized]

Thanks! 👍

[@RockerGuy0001]

Haven't heard from you in a while. Keep up the great work!

[@OliverMotorized]

Thanks! Will do!

[@xthe_moonx]

imagine a little old lady trying to bike that thing around if it wasnt aluminum lol

[@unchartedgroupielove]

Why don't you just get an AC TIG?? lol

[@Taylor-wn5ft]

The Angle grinder can also be used for aluminum you just need aluminum cut off discs Pay attention right on to of the discs. it tell you what kind of materials it’s able to cut.

[@OliverMotorized]

ahh gotcha, figured the speed that it spun was just melting the alli and gumming things up

[@bernardpnicolau2211]

*Muy divertido y excelentes materiales*

[@Cornbread.icetea]

That orange piece is half of shaft link on big log splitter

[@newgutta8628]

Nice bro had to support you got a new subscriber

[@bernardorobleto6096]

Any chance you can build one for me, let me know

[@bartman59laj55]

This guy definitely has a degree from MMIT....(Mickey Mouse Institute of Technology). Fun project

[@StupidEarthlings]

Yo, gotta gear that waay down. Such a small gear for giant bike wheels..

[@OliverMotorized]

haha yes I do. The rear sprocket on there now was the largest I had on hand.

[@honeydolistprojects1445]

Steady as she goes!

[@josuemartinez7650]

at 8:52 you’re welding without a hood? 🧐

[@Hellsong89]

To get better connection on the holder and sprocket in alignment vise, bolt both together try to get it into lathe or any other thing that can hold it. I have just couple bearings and cheap lathe chuck in a tube welded to plate frame to hold peaces at the moment, soon to become diy lathe, but now it can be used to turn them to find how crooked those are, do corrections and then weld them. Loosening the bolt you can adjust it to close to center as possible to remove least some of the vibrations coming from unbalance. For smaller parts if you can chuck it into drill that is cheap and easy way to figure this out and even do some turning with a grinder.

[@waynebrown5428]

The lovejoy couplers are mostly used on industrial machinery. CNC Servo motors, pumps and many other machines.

[@OliverMotorized]

ahh thanks for the info, the scrap yard had tones of them!

[@waynebrown5428]

@@OliverMotorized I think they are made of some kind of powder casting. They do break time to time. Your trike is gonna be Wild! Nice job!

[@ethanbell617]

please wear your proper protection, either a welding hood and blade guard on your grinder, or a safety tie.

[@OliverMotorized]

i'm not at the level of a safety tie yet lol

[@edwardchance2543]

I'm pretty sure the rear axle support is steel . I would have mounted engine in rear where basket resides and would have left pedals also you can buy freewheel adapter to have double freewheel 1 for pedals 1 for motor I'm not knocking your bike.. I will shoot video of mine and post it

[@OliverMotorized]

I'm hoping to put the basket back on there! I like the idea of keeping the pedals, but I definitely won't need them.

[@edwardchance2543]

@@OliverMotorized true your engine is my favorite.. but if run out of gas or lose spark or whatever nice to be able to pedal

[@jllucci]

The one thing about your build that makes me cringe is the rear axles on the Meridan/Town& Country isn't overly strong.

[@joehanson762]

I built a 3 wheeler, also, but removed basket and mounted the 5 hp briggs and stratin, lined up with rear sprocket to centrifugal clutch on motor , had to replace smallsprocket with a larger sprocket and locked axle at sprocket to dfive both wheels and each wheel had to be locked to the axle.it was a very dangerous bike to fast and 3 wheels so easy to flip sideways and roll,but for all these reasons , it makes it fun youre soon to find out.

[@team-badseeds]

This is silly! I love it! You've clearly got some good mad skillz :-)

[@jackrodgersjr]

An electric mid frame motor?😊

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

I got Nice Steel One Sitting behind My Shed, sure would of worked great for your project. / it's still there if you want it.

[@KevshredinatorNo1]

They aren't bad motors it's just a shame their clutches are made of paper

[@OliverMotorized]

Yeah Ive noticed that depressing the clutch and putting it in gear still hits as if the clutch isn't expanding all the way or somethin'

[@gabealexander88]

That 3 tab piece you used in the driveshaft is a Lovejoy coupling (half of one) They are for output shaft connections that need a rubber dampener .

[@joehanson762]

When you cut aluminum with 4 in angle grinder use thin cutoff wheel and a candle, bees wax whatever kind of wax and run grinder disc thru it, coating disc

[@Hellsong89]

Could work. I'm bit iffy on cutting aluminum since it will fill the disk holes and when heated will expand and can explode the disk if its not meant for aluminum.

[@joehanson762]

@@Hellsong89 The disk will cut right through aluminum and not plug up the disc using metal grind disc,i was told this 30yrs ago by an old welder and he gave me a chunk of bees wax, to try and it works fine never destroyed a disc the aluminum cant stick with hot wax on disc spinning 10,000 rpms, it cuts like butter, try it you will cut aluminum from then on using wax.

[@tedwalker1370]

Looks good but have you thought about how you are going to stop it ? Those caliper brakes on the front wheel may not be sufficient to do the job.

[@lewisgaines8883]

The piece you used to mount the sprocket is one half of a spider coupling, used to transfer torque while also absorbing some backlash you might have. There should be another identical piece that faces the first one with a lobed bushing that fits in between the teeth of each of the coupler halves.

[@jeremyryan3975]

That thing is called a love joy coupler it joins two shafts together with shear pins in both side s sought one side locks up it shears the pins only instead of ruining the motor or equipment kinda a safety of sorts

[@coincollectorchase]

Man fabricating the engine To the bike is badass. I wish I had a shop and the tools and know how to do that too. Someday tho lol as of now my setup is all bolt on lol

[@jeanlawson9133]

Joy coupler😎 love joy.

[@thalinmelahn6305]

I have the same bike and I live in Oregon I've been wanting to make a trike like this just to rip around it looks sick

[@bryduhbikeguy]

A Banana-seat with a padded sissy-bar,and you're ready for parades and hours of fun.Looks Sweet! Happy New year Oliver,and all the fans too.

[@OliverMotorized]

haha I like the vision! happy new year man!

[@konnerholden8783]

Next up on How It's Made: 5:57

[@OliverMotorized]

lmao that one hurt my guy

[@robertcraig156]

Where did it go???

[@Damaxfarms]

That is awesome

[@johnnypruitt5903]

Like Super Glue

[@miguelpagansr6128]

that joint looks like a lovejoy connector, its mostly used for electric motor applications so they're extremely strong. good luck with the project. and the space that you just made where the two downtubes meet, you can fit your fuel tank in it. thanks for the video.

[@OliverMotorized]

Thanks for the info!

[@oldmanfromoc7684]

Would it have been easier to mount the engine where the basket was, and lave the original frame ?

[@bindiberry6280]

Impressive!!

[@Everatti]

Looks awesome!! Not sure if I dig the top tube, or whatever you call it. Maybe instead of bulging up, it needs to be more straight or even curve down? It’s kinda hard to explain, but I hope you know what I mean. Nevertheless great video as always!

[@OliverMotorized]

I was thinking the same thing, I think I'll invert it so it is curved down more! Thanks for the suggestion

[@Everatti]

@@OliverMotorized Awesome! Can’t wait for the next vid on it

[@BKBK82228]

Have you ever heard the tragedy of “the Honda ATC”

[@OliverMotorized]

lol I won't do anything to crazy with er'

[@BKBK82228]

@@OliverMotorized lol I hope not, stay safe man

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!..

[@edwardclark3980]

No grinding aluminum doesnt work.

[@joehanson762]

Grinding aluminum works if you run grinding blade into wax like a candle it coats the disc and melts into the pourous grind, and wont let aluminum stick, and allows you to grind as youre grinding run disc thru candle to keep it waxed.

[@datadavis]

Sketchyfabworks inc.😂👍

[@travelersworldcafellc7036]

nice

[@beaud3035]

Bad ass!! Good work my friend and the Porn Music just brings it all Together! Watchn outta Sand Springs Oklahoma!

[@OliverMotorized]

haha thanks Beau!

[@edwardclark3980]

Cool

[@gregfoster4541]

Hey Oliver, my grandma had one she would ride to the library and such around our little town, I know she would really like this version 😀!! Thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "

[@OliverMotorized]

haha that's great! I see an older woman riding hers around everyday, so now I can race with her!

[@rusyclepopahoe4179]

So cool!!,,. I’m right in the middle of almost the same type of project, trying to mount a similar engine, a 49cc to a Trailblazer Meteor, although I’m gonna go a different route. I did decide to use a jack shaft, after watching all your videos, you’ve come a long way from where you started. looking forward to seeing you riding this one soon.

[@OliverMotorized]

Sounds awesome! good luck on the project m8

[@noone-io4yj]

Man,you need to grow this channel by getting out of your comfort zone,you underrated piece of mechanic . *this comment was brought to you by "please KZbin don't ban this joke"* Enter the link in the replies to get rickrolled.

[@noone-io4yj]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Thats a shift-coller.

[@16driver16]

Thats not a "dirtbike" engine its a "pitbike" engine still very cool

[@OliverMotorized]

haha gotcha!

[@JamesPiccone]

I'm glad you cleared that up, that makes a huge difference 😂

[@16driver16]

@@JamesPiccone most dirtbikes have a vertical cylinder, 4-6spd transmission, too, some have liquid cooling and they can range wildly in size, output, etc. Pitbike engines are about $300 brand new(chinese) are always oil/air cooled and have the horizontal cylinder, 3-4hp and make about 4-10hp, depending on the valve size etc.