"SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M)" (synchromess) 01/18/2015 at 13:35 • Filed to: Threewheels Good

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Anyone else have an itching desire to build a homemade Morgan style 3 wheeler, and hoon it until it falls apart around you?

Jedidiah > SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) 01/18/2015 at 13:52

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Umm... Yes!

SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) > Jedidiah 01/18/2015 at 14:01

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I'll take that as verbal confirmation you're in on my 3wheeled sucide pact haha.

BigBSinPA > SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) 01/18/2015 at 14:12

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BigBSinPA > SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) 01/18/2015 at 14:13

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Now I want to see a 3-wheeler in Martini livery.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) 01/18/2015 at 14:26

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does morgan use a proprietary adapter to mate the v-twin and the Mazda transmission?

SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) > BigBSinPA 01/18/2015 at 14:29

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That would be good, and after a quick Goog search, disappoint. At least now I know what to paint my imaginary one.

SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 01/18/2015 at 14:37

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I haven't really found any info on the adapter/bell housing/clutch set up. I would imagine it's a custom in house machined piece with an existing clutch set up. It had crossed my mind to use a stock bike transmission and set it with a linkage paddle shift style, I made a go cart like that when I was young and it was a blast.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) 01/18/2015 at 14:57

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Wouldn't the engine orientation be off 90 degrees if you used a bike transmission?

SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 01/18/2015 at 15:12

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My thought was to use a separate case transmission with the input on one side and output on the opposite side, have the clutch mounted on the engine to a driveshaft that runs to the trans under the seat sitting 90 degrees to its regular orientation. Then the output ties to a shaft drive out of a bike. Thus making an almost transaxle setup, corvette style. And it would give more leg room.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) 01/18/2015 at 15:19

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very interesting, sounds like it could certainly work.

SynchroMess (K.S.O.F.M) > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 01/18/2015 at 15:25

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I think I could definitely make it work, all I need now is some time and gumption haha!