Chrishar 671 #1 Posted October 6, 2022 Had a L157 in pieces just laying around with no transmission bought a 8 speed transmission going to put it end it and give it a trike front end and maybe put a twin kohler on it too or a k181 don't know yet will put picture when I get started on it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,311 #4 Posted October 6, 2022 Save some popcorn @ebinmaine… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #6 Posted October 7, 2022 Started pulling pieces of L157 out tonight got the transmission clean up and ready for it to go on the frame thinking of ideas of the front end how to build it and what size tires on the front the back will have 23x9.50x12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,383 #7 Posted October 7, 2022 Looking forward to seeing what you're cooking up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,746 #8 Posted October 7, 2022 13 hours ago, Chrishar said: and give it a trike front end With the larger rear tires you may be able to get by with six inch front tires. Here is a thread I did on my conversion to trike front. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #9 Posted October 7, 2022 I like the way it looks 954nuts what ideas do y'all have to make a trike front end with the steering the l157 has Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,746 #10 Posted October 7, 2022 Here are a couple threads that may give you some ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,231 #11 Posted October 8, 2022 @Chrishar https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Ci4k0GUBOlgBc3i6dB3rQ rather than put in a onan twin . why not a honda twin ? seen bens set up on that , much cleaner , no engine issues , check his site out , get some ideas / advise . he does that swap regularly , just an idea , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #12 Posted October 10, 2022 Trying to found some parts to make the front end out of clean the transmission up and have it ready to go in put some pictures on it this week 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #13 Posted October 12, 2022 Working progress 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,383 #14 Posted October 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, Chrishar said: Working progress What size rear tire and wheel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #15 Posted October 13, 2022 23x8.50-12 are the rear tires and I'm think about the front tires will be 4.10/3.50-4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #16 Posted October 13, 2022 Did a little bit last night 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrishar 671 #17 Posted October 20, 2022 Still trying to figure out how to make the front of the trike and find parts to make it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
