Tote Gote inspired utility vehicle project.

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by SamM

This is a very inspiring project idea. I am subscribing and willing to offer any help that I can. The Honda Fat Cat and Yamaha BW350 have always been bikes that I was interested in. A few months ago, I tried to buy a 1985 Honda ATC250X from a local shop. My thought was that I wanted to build a fat tire utility bike. Another very ambitious project.

Check for YouTube videos on the subject. You’ll get a few ideas there.

Great project. I wish you the very best with it.

SamM

Thanks! One idea i have kicked around a couple times already is the use of a small single cyl (250-300 cc) motorcycle engine off of a bike like a Honda Rebel or a small Yamaha. Or even a twin like a Yamaha XS series bike. That takes care of the charging system and i would still use a Jack shaft to connect the two. But in that case it would be to add some further gearing and to adapt one chain type to another. Example the Motorcycle chain to what ever the Trike used. Plus the Jackshaft can serve a further purpose at that point. A drive connection to add reverse of some type.

[SamM]

I’m considering a small Honda, Yamaha or Kawasaki engine for my Fox Thunderbolt. Maybe a TTR125 engine with a big bore kit. Yamaha TTR125L forks could be adapted to the stock Fox neck. This would put the bike into the playbike category. The stock type jackshaft could be retained on the Thunderbolt. Stock Fox wheels and brakes would be used as well and a bigger fuel tank. This would make a nice little retro 170+cc playbike. The Fox leading link fork would be a perfect match for the CT200U. These are my thoughts so far.

SamM

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by SamM

I’m considering a small Honda, Yamaha or Kawasaki engine for my Fox Thunderbolt. Maybe a TTR125 engine with a big bore kit. Yamaha TTR125L forks could be adapted to the stock Fox neck. This would put the bike into the playbike category. The stock type jackshaft could be retained on the Thunderbolt. Stock Fox wheels and brakes would be used as well and a bigger fuel tank. This would make a nice little retro 170+cc playbike. The Fox leading link fork would be a perfect match for the CT200U. These are my thoughts so far.

SamM

I will admit i needed to do a google search on the Fox. Def an interesting looking bike. After giving it some thought of how it would look with newer forks...Kinda gives ideas for similar build. But using forks and rear suspension from an older bike but powering it with a single cyl horizontal shaft motor.