600 Grizzly atc??

[lokisbuddy]

Anyone out there ever think of turning a 4x4 quad into a trike? I am thinking of turning my 00 600 grizz into a Yamaha utility trike anyone have the fab skill to make a beefy set of triples and forks

[Stonewall]

The thought has occurred to me, yes. But I'd like to base one off of the Honda Rancher 420. It'll take a lot of fabrication on the front of the frame, as you will have to take 4 points and merge them to one (the head tube), and make it look like it belongs that way. Making the plastics and tank look right will be another challenge. A custom front axle and hub assembly will most likely also have to be fabricated. I would start with choosing what set of forks to run, personally I wouldn't want any less than 6" of travel if I was building such a rig.

[ironchop]

I've always wanted a rokon 2wd bike front end on a Big Red. I wouldn't canniblize the Rokon, just build a similar design but end result being a 3wd Big Red.
Have you figured out the rake and trail you want for a trail rig, loki?

[3 Wheel Drive]

Check out the trikes the Chinese build: http://www.3wheelersworld.com/module...10&PageSize=12

[lokisbuddy]

I haven't put much thought into the technicalities yet but i want something that loves the mud with indipendant rear suspension and at least 8" up front

[DohcBikes]

The above post is easily made into a that's what she said joke.

If you haven't thought of the technicalities then you better git to it. That would be a very powerful trike that wants to destroy weak parts any chance it gets lol.... at least of course if you want something that will function properly and wear at a reasonable rate that is.

The only tip I have is don't use a Yamaha trike frontend. But I did notice that you were asking about fabbing a stronger set of triples and forks. The keys to a build like that are as follows....

1. Have money.

2. Get more money.

3. More money.

[lokisbuddy]

I have money what i need are the devil and angels on my shoulder with the pros and cons.

[86T3]

Cons: a trike gets its stability from the rear axle. The independent rear will turn your creation into a 700lb death trap.

[Scootertrash]

Thanks 86T3. I never thought of it that way. Makes sense tho.

[DohcBikes]

Cons: a trike gets its stability from the rear axle. The independent rear will turn your creation into a 700lb death trap.

Not necessarily.

It depends on what you use it for and how you setup the suspension.

Its not like its never been done before. It just has to be done right. Its not like the grizzly has two 200x shocks on the back,,,,,lol had to do it.

The pros would obviously be a serious work trike that doesn't necessarily need to carve corners.

Oh ya there's always that "they said it couldn't be done" factor. Just guessing, but I bet lokisbuddy likes this factor.

All that said, I'd still use a large utility quad that has a solid axle in the rear if it were me.

[DohcBikes]

http://www.lanciaflavia.it/public_ol...1241621299.jpg

Bad angle but these came off the line with IRS. There are tons of IRS trikes overseas, so saying it won't work at all is really not an option here.

If you want something, don't let people tell you you can't do it just because they think they can't.

[bigmac]

Id use a 300 Honda trx 2wd because they are more simple and parts can be found everywhere and everyone has one down here

[DohcBikes]

I think he's looking for something bigger and more powerful than a 300.

I would love to see a large displacement utility trike, IRS or not.

If only just to see a quad cut up

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Harley Fat Boy front end comes to my mind for such a build....

[briano]

The grizzly 600 is a straight rear axle anyways. You'd have to get a 660 for irs