Social Profile | Cyclekart Club of Australia

Mick Percy

#68152 - 2026-02-01 06:57

Mick Percy 2026-02-01 06:57

That's a cool looking build, shame there's not more info. Almost looks like a 2-seater with the offset steering wheel.

Mick Percy

#68002 - 2026-01-30 01:13

Pete Read 2026-01-29 03:26

There's a few guy around who have gone front engined. Though you will be the first with a 3 wheeler! Find some inspiration here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQ_u12jklU Then there is always the loveable nutter Kelly Wood in the US who built a front wheel drive kart!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK6u5gF2dyg

Pursang 2026-01-29 06:16

Thanks Pete, Cheers!

Mick Percy 2026-01-30 01:12

I noticed that there's a few in the GB club as well. If you watch the Brooklands vid that was posted to the site, they do a walkaround and there's at least two that have the engine at the front. Maybe they have have build threads on the UK forums? IIRC Kelly used a chain drive on the outside of the chassis with the engine mounted 'conventionally'. Rotating the engine and using a prop shaft is conceivable, but the torque converter would be the challenge. What about using a regular prop driven differential and putting the CVT up the front facing forwards. Then you could run the prop under the engine and run a chain up to the CVT. If you relocate the fuel tank you'd gain a bit of headroom to move the engine upwards. The prop could then run pretty much straight along the bottom of the passenger compartment and kick up behind the driver. Then all you need is a shaft drive rear wheel assembly.

Pursang 2026-01-30 03:35

Rotated engine, prop shaft and rear mounted CVT is how I am building it. (mostly done) I have

Pursang 2026-01-30 03:37

a rear bevel drive from a motorcycle, way too big and heavy, but I'm working on that.

Pursang 2026-01-30 03:45

(TIP: DON'T press enter to start a new line.) Trickiest bits have been CVT must operate at engine speed so shaft must too, between legs and under butt! Needing to have an intermediate gear reduction between the CVT and the shaft drive swing arm. Accurately aligning and mounting the various parts is a bit more challenging than a chain drive to an axle.

Pursang 2026-01-30 03:46

I have some pics of my progress but the / command is not giving me access to posting media.

Pursang 2026-01-30 23:33

My problem with / solved. Operator error!🤪 Up and Down buttons solved it.

Mick Percy

#67263 - 2026-01-20 05:27

Mick Percy 2026-01-20 05:27

It's an AMR500. I make kits for vintage VW's that use these. It's originally from a small Subaru sold to the Japanese market. https://joeblow.me

Mick Percy

#67261 - 2026-01-20 05:24

Mick Percy 2026-01-20 05:24

Cheers. Pretty happy with it.

Mick Percy

Mick published a new post in Brooklands Bentley

Cowling Part 1

Building the cowling - a failed attempt

The next step on the bodywork journey is making the cowling. This is an important structural section as it provides support for the bonnet sides and starts to set the shape of the passenger compartmen...

CycleKarts 0 views

#66619 - 2026-01-16 10:03