Transcript Larry’s 3 Wheeler inspired by Donald B. Myers

Larry’s 3 Wheeler inspired by
Donald B. Myers
November 20, 2008
Thursday November 20, 2008
• 1973 bug I bought
from Grimms to get
my needed rear
suspendation
Thursday November 20, 2008
• I first had to remove
this junked engine to
get to the transaxle
Thursday November 20, 2008
• Slid car to the rear and
used the plasma cutter
to cut out the needed
parts
Thursday November 20, 2008
• I jacked the transaxle
up and added wheels
& tires so as to roll the
rear end into the
garage
Thursday November 20, 2008
• I had to jack one side
at a time to get the
tires on but it worked
ok
Thursday November 20, 2008
• I first had to remove
this junked engine to
get to the transaxle
Thursday November 20, 2008
• Engine removed from
car was locked up but
crank and rods were
ok as used in later
engine rebuild
Friday November 21, 2008
• This was the 1980
Suzuki Motorcycle I
got the Motorcycle
forks and gas tank
from
Friday November 21, 2008
• Front View
Friday November 21, 2008
• Was not a bad
machine but engine
locked up
Saturday November 22, 2008
• I took a Harley
Davidson Golf cart
that looked like this on
except it was white in
color and had a blown
engine and took parts
from it
Saturday November 22, 2008
• Here are the fiberglass
remains of the
cannibalized Harley
cart
Saturday November 22, 2008
• I cut off the Harley
front suspendation and
removed the front fork
assembly
Saturday November 22, 2008
• This is the front part
of the Harley frame
• I have a level on it as I
get prepared to tack
the Suzuki front fork
to it
Saturday November 22, 2008
• I cut the front end off
the Suzuki here as to
have the Identification
stamp on the front fork
and bearing assembly
Saturday November 22, 2008
• Here are the pieces of
high strength steel
tubing I purchased
from Briggs welding
over to Charlestown,
West Virginia
Saturday November 22, 2008
• This mark is where I
joined the Suzuki to
the Harley
This is where I cut the Harley using a level and
square to get a perfect verticle line and I did the
same on the Suzuki Frame
Monday November 24, 2008
• I got this hunk of steel
from Briggs when I
got the steel tubing
and as it was ½ inch
thick I had them
(Briggs) burn out the
notch as my plasma
cutter works best to
3/8 of an inch
Monday November 24, 2008
• Here the Transaxle is
waiting for the adapter
plate
• It will be trimmed back
another 2 inches and
squared up so as to fit
flat against the
transaxle suspendation
Monday November 24, 2008
• Adapter plate before
trimming the
suspendation assembly
Monday November 22, 2008
• Suspendation has been
trimmed and the plate
is now fitted and will
be securely welded in
place
Tuesday November 25, 2008
• I have a level on the
front brake disk and I
have it level after
adjusting the tack weld
Tuesday November 25, 2008
• Here is a better look at
how it is coming
together
Tuesday November 25, 2008
• Here I have the
level on the
Harley sub frame
getting it perfectly
level with the
Suzuki front end
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• I have it welded
and here is
shown how the
data plate is still
attached to the
front fork
assembly
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Here is the other
side of the front
fork assembly
showing the Vin
number stamped
into the front
fork housing by
Suzuki
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Left front of
bare frame
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Right front
view of frame
showing the
frame
extensions and
how the bare
frame looks
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Here is the old
busted engine
from the shed
out back added
to get the right
location as to
level and I have
welded the front
frame to the rear
suspendation
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Here is a
right rear
view as it
looks with
the engine
weight
added
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Here is the
rear view
after
countless
hours of
leveling and
precision
welding with
the 230 amp
Lincoln stick
welder
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• Here is the
engine I had in
the back shed
for 20+ years
waiting for me
to make the 3
wheeler after I
collected all
the parts
• Found engine
with hole in
block and part
of a connecting
rod sticking out
Wednesday November 26, 2008
• There is a
2 inch hole
here in the
engine
crankcase
I had this engine stored for so long I forgot it’s 50
horses were busted by a bad rod sticking through a
hole at the rear of the block
Thursday November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving day
• I got the
Dodge Omni
bucket seats
from the attic
and laid a
creeper across
the frame to
see what my
project would
look like
Thursday November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving day
• In this
view I
used a
creeper
and some
cement
blocks to
see what
my Idea
might
look like
Thursday November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving day
• As you
see the
seats
are
crooked
but I
was
getting
a new
idea
Thursday November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving day
• I thought
about it all
day while
eating turkey
and fixings
• Got to have
the rear seat
at least 8
inches
higher so the
rider could
see out over
the head of
the driver
Friday November 28, 2008
• I was up all
night and
found this
busted
engine on
Craig's List
for $100
called the
man found
out the
address and
decided to
go for it
Friday November 28, 2008
• Chance and I
drove the
Nissan all the
way to
Pasadena
Maryland
• It was on the
east side of
Baltimore, Md.
• We could see
the Chesapeake
Bay from where
we were
Friday November 28, 2008
• We took 2
hours to drive
there arriving
about 3 pm
• I remembered
the truck
taillights were
not working
so we had to
leave quick to
get back
before dark
Friday November 28, 2008
• We
came
home
fast to
avoid
dark.
• Brake
lights on
the truck
were
working
ok this
day
Sunday November 30, 2008
• This is
the one
half of
the
engine
from
Grimms
• Going
after the
good
parts
Sunday November 30, 2008
• Here is the
other half of
the Grimm
engine
• I took out a
good
connecting
rod, Bearing
and all 4
pistons with
the cylinders
Sunday November 30, 2008
• Here is the
engine I tore
it down and
replaced the
rod that had
lost its bolts
and nut and
put it all
back
together
before 3 am
Monday
morning
Sunday November 30, 2008
• She sure
looks
good now
• I am
waiting on
the new j
pipes to
replace
the heater
boxes that
are not
needed
Sunday November 30, 2008
• The J
pipe
connects
this side
of the
head
exhaust
to the
muffler
The heater box goes between the head and the
muffler. The new j pipe will connect here and thw
heater box for winter heat will not be needed
Sunday November 30, 2008
• I know this
60
horsepower
engine will
purr like a
tomcat
when
cranked up
to 4000 rpm
• We should
be able to
keep up
with traffic
!!!
Monday December 1, 2008
• Looking closely
you see the 3
pedals clutch ,
brake, & throttle
• Found 65 Chevy
Impala pedals in
back shed, Cut
them down and
welded up
brackets I
ordered new
pedal pads for
the clutch and
brake
Monday December 1, 2008
• The master
cylinder from
a 76 ford van
converted to a
pull linkage
instead of
push
• Notice the ½
inch steel
linkage plate
Steel plate here and small 1/4 inch rod for mock up
will be replaced with 3/8 inch all thread rod
Monday December 1, 2008
• The new
rear seat
step will
cover all
this
master
cylinder
and
linkage
Tuesday December 2, 2008
• The front
seat was
difficult as
to the
location to
clear the
shift
linkage
and the
emergency
brake
assemblies
Tuesday December 2, 2008
• Still
working
on getting
the seat
mounted
and the
gearshift
relocated
Tuesday December 2, 2008
• Vise
grips
hold the
gearshift
in a good
location
• Now to
figure
out how
to mount
it
Tuesday December 2, 2008
• Went to back shed
and found a
universal joint and
added it to the
gearshift rod back
at the transaxle
• I removed the
rubber isolator
that had originally
connected the
shift rod to the
transaxle
Tuesday December 2, 2008
• The new Ape
Handle bars
arrived but
were way too
short
• I decided to
fabricate my
own version
using The
original Suzuki
handlebars and
welded them to
the Harley
handlebars
Tuesday December 2, 2008
• I turned the
Harley golf
cart
handlebars
around, cut
off the
mount and
welded the
Suzuki
Handlebars
onto the
ends of the
Harley
Wednesday December 3, 2008
• Got up this
morning had
a severe gout
attack
• Lost all
movement in
right hand
and elbow
• Have to eat
fresh fruits
and
vegetables
Tuesday December 16, 2008
• 14 days
have gone
by and I
have
recovered
from the
attack
• Am ready
to continue
on my 3
wheeler
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• Worked hard
to make up
time
• Installed 3/8
rod to brake
and clutch
• Installed 2
new brake
cables
• Installed the
new throttle
cable
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• Added
the
brake
light
switch
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• Rear view
shows
seat
location
has been
finalized
• mounts
have been
welded up
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• Added 1 inch
cross shaft to
pull the brake
cables from the
center
• The other end
of the shaft
will be
connected to
the emergency
brake handle
with a custom
linkage
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• Here is the
linkage for
the
emergency
brake
handle
• The 1 inch
rod is to
long and
will have to
have the
end cut off
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• Starting to
look good
• Needs a lot
more
• Turn signal
light needs
to be
straightened
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• I installed
the new
engine
today
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• This is
where the
throttle and
clutch
cables
connect to
the
transaxle
• Clutch
cable to the
transaxle
• Throttle to
the engine
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• I put in the
battery mount
• I put some gas
in a bean can
on the floor
and connected
a hose to the
engine fuel
pump and
dropped the
other end in
the bean can
with gasoline
• I fired off the
engine
Wednesday December 17, 2008
• She sure is a good
looking engine and
the j pipes have
been put on
• I had the pipes on
before I started the
engine
• I had an old vw
muffler temporary
installed to hold
onto to get the
engine attached to
the transaxle
Thursday December 18, 2008
• She sure looks
good
• Mostly
assembled except
no wiring
• Jumped the
engine and drove
it outside
• Helen is picking
up in the garage
and sweeping
• I am taking
pictures
Thursday December 18, 2008
• Old tuned
exhaust
• New fenders
• Suzuki gas
tank
• Rear lights
mounted
• Tag light
mounted
• New Historic
tag
Thursday December 18, 2008
• Gauge
box
added
• Still no
wiring
• Will
work all
night
Friday to
get
wiring
done
Thursday December 18, 2008
• Side view
• Tools
scattered
all around
• Chance
coming
later
• Have to
finish the
wiring
• Chance
will get to
ride
Saturday
Thursday December 18, 2008
• Last
picture on
Thursday
Friday December 19, 2008
• 2 steps up
for
passenger
• Rained all
day
• Garage roof
leaked
• Strung
plastic to
keep rain
off
Friday December 19, 2008
• VW’s had a
hot start
problem
• I corrected
this with a
40 amp
relay on the
starter
solenoid
• putting all
the battery
voltage to
the solenoid
Friday December 19, 2008
• Ran the
kerosun all
day
• Had the gun
burner to
come on at 60
degrees
• Heater cycled
off and on all
day
• Had to
vaporize water
from garage
floor
Friday December 19, 2008
• Right side view
• Waiting for the
ride with
Chance
Saturday
• Rained all day
• Did not go
outside today
Friday December 19, 2008
• Added new
electronic
tachometer
• Radio
antenna
sticks up in
front of
tachometer
Friday December 19, 2008
• Added
new seat
belt
Friday December 19, 2008
• Radio
antenna
extended
• Picks up
92.1 ok
• CD player
plays
country
music ok
Friday December 19, 2008
• New rear
wiring
• New tail
lights
Friday December 19, 2008
• Access
panel to
gauge box
and fuse
panel
• Right
speaker
mounted
to gauge
box
removable
cover
Friday December 19, 2008
• Collected
over a
half
bucket of
water
from
leaking
garage
roof
today
Friday December 19, 2008
• Worked
under
plastic all
day Friday
Friday December 19, 2008
• This is the original
Suzuki motorcycle
gas tank
• New tank will be
welded up and
sealed as soon as
money is available
• Gas gauge installed
and wired to rear
• New sending unit
will be installed in
the new gas tank
Friday December 19, 2008
• Here is a
good look
at the
gauges
and the
converted
Chevy
pedals
Saturday December 20, 2008
The gauge panel with the engine running
• 30 days have passed
since the build started
• 16 days I was out of
commission due to
gout
• 14 days were the
actual working time
• I set a new
construction record
• Enjoy the final
complete construction
pictures
• I built it in 2 weeks
before Christmas 2008
Saturday December 20, 2008
The gas tank is to the left of the passenger seat
The console is mounted on top of the battery cover on the right side of the passenger seat
• This is the end and I
am hoping to have
some good summer
rides
• Chance can hardly
wait for summer
• Helen can hardly
wait for summer
• I will enjoy riding
my 3 wheeler as
Donald rides his 3
wheeler.
• Donald you made
me do it as I had no
money to buy a new
3 wheeler
Saturday December 20, 2008
Saturday December 20, 2008
This is the end of the show
I am going to go out to the garage get her
warmed up and go for a ride
I know that American ingenuity is not
dead I just proved it once again
The builder: Larry G. Horst
December 20, 2008
There is the wiring slide after this one you have to click the mouse
There are updated pictures just click
Larry’s
Trike wiring
The picture below shows the gauges
while the engine is running except the
gas gauge which is wired to the gauge
and the sender wire is at the rear
awaiting a new constructed gas tank
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Larry’s Trike Wiring December 19, 2008
Suzuki dash Module
Black +12 black/white stripe=- Left Turn
Lt Green +12 black/ws = right turn
Grey +12 black/ws+ dash
Yellow +12 black/ws+ high beam
Green /yellow stripe oil light to oil sender
Blue (neutral light) to alternator field
Orange +12 power to oil and alt field lights
First wire pull to dash through conduit
Large white
starter solenoid
Large red
+12 to gauge box
Yellow
left turn
to black on light
Orange
right turn
to black on light
Red
ignition
Black
tail lights
to red on lights
White
gas gauge
tank sender
Blue
oil pressure light engine sender
Green
tachometer
engine coil Second wire pull
Yellow
oil pressure gauge oil sender
Orange
temperature gauge engine sender
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7.
This is the color codes of the
exsisting wiring and what colors
is attached to the new wiring and
how the wires are connected to all
the different devices
New turn signal 4 way flasher wires
Yellow
left front
Green
right front
Orange
left rear
Brown connected to white
right rear
Red
to brake switch
Black connects to flasher side of flasher
Blue
to light in leaver box
Horns
Horns are controlled through horn button
And it controls the 40 amp horn relay
Then the 50 amp toggle switch selects the horn
Regular horn
Uuga horn
yellow –12 orange +12
black –12 white +12
Suzuki Handle bar wiring
Orange +12 to headlight dimmer switch
Black /white stripe ground to fork
Yellow = high beam
White = low beam
Green from horn switch grounds to blow horn
White
Black
Red
Green
Tachometer
gauge light
ground
+12 volts
distributor points wire
Suzuki handlebar switch engine run start button
Orange/white stripe
+ 12 volt feed
Orange
red wire to engine coil and carb choke
Brown
to large white onto starter solenoid
Wires from ignition key switch
Orange
first position power on
Brown
first & second position on
Grey
+12 in
Red
+12 in
There are 3 Relays
Two are in the gauge box
One is hose clamped to the starter solenoid
The two in the gauge box are the power relay and the horn relay
Power relay has large red wires connected to it
Horn relay has smaller wires and one of them is green
The stereo
Red = power
Black = ground
Orange = memory keep alive
Blue = external power on not connected
Speaker pairs are tied in knots per
speaker
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
Views from outside the garage Christmas 2008
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
February 15 th. Friend gives me alunium diamond
plate for the floors It looks better now
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