Miata + FJ1200 = ??

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Hello everyone, first off thanks to the administrators & all who contribute, it making for a great resource.

I’m planning my first RT & looking for a bit of guidance from those which have done a similar build before.

The concept:
Mazda MX5 Miata front subframe, custom chassis connected to FJ1200 1987
Looking forward to styling the body & fabricating it from fibreglass, Jaguar or Lotus inspired style..

My first choice was for Goldwing (lots of torque & shaft drive).
Due to budget I’m considering the Yamaha FJ1200, it could also make the reversing challenge easier.
-does anyone have experience with this bike/engine? Anything I need to watch for?

- Miata front suspension subframe, steering column, master cylinder, anything I need to watch for?

Thanks in advance,
Darryl

[srx660]

While the miata front end is a good choice, the springs are way too heavy for a RT . The subframe is also way overkill in weight. I think by building a steel tube frame designed so the miata a-arms and steering bolt into the frame lightens it up and by using coil-over shocks you can match the springs to the weight you need. Check out the locost website for general suspension needs and ideas.

www.locostusa.com/forums/

If you join the three wheeler replicas yahoo group you can see the TreeVee trike there which i think is an excellent design. Look at the last group of pictures there.

autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/3WheelerReplicas/

The FJ series of yamaha bikes are very reliable. A friend of mine has a FJ 1100 with 88,000 miles and only routine maintence on the bike and it still runs great. They do NOT have a reverse gear to my knowledge.

If you do build, take lots of pictures and post them here. Everyone that comes here loves seeing other peoples ideas.
SRX660

[TreeVee]

May 23, 2012 2:34:30 GMT -5 @darryl said:

Hello everyone, first off thanks to the administrators & all who contribute, it making for a great resource.

I’m planning my first RT & looking for a bit of guidance from those which have done a similar build before.

The concept:
Mazda MX5 Miata front subframe, custom chassis connected to FJ1200 1987
Looking forward to styling the body & fabricating it from fibreglass, Jaguar or Lotus inspired style..

My first choice was for Goldwing (lots of torque & shaft drive).
Due to budget I’m considering the Yamaha FJ1200, it could also make the reversing challenge easier.
-does anyone have experience with this bike/engine? Anything I need to watch for?

- Miata front suspension subframe, steering column, master cylinder, anything I need to watch for?

Thanks in advance,
Darryl

[noahkatz]

May 24, 2012 3:41:45 GMT -5 srx660 said:

If you join the three wheeler replicas yahoo group you can see the TreeVee trike there which i think is an excellent design. Look at the last group of pictures there.

I joined and a search on "TreeVee trike" didn't yield anything; is there a way to link directly to it?

Thanks

[stretchmobileski]

I don't know if you can see the pages if you aren't a member.

groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/3WheelerReplicas/photos/albums/2007080196