need some help from you gear heads

[thrun]

I really want a trike, there is an old Rupp on craigslist right now.  The pictures are with the body off. 


http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/1181685566.html

What is an "outer case bearing"  and what would it cost to fix something like that? let's say I have to have one made and can't find the part, is that possible?   I have a guy that could do the work, he is on vacation right now or I would ask him. 

[Snackcakes]

JT?

[Turkley]

If its a bearing set on the crank case, it probably wouldn't be bad, according to the motorcycle guy I work with.  Its hard to tell what that guy means tho.

[Jim Tressel]

He said "in engine", so he might mean the main crank bearing?  Could also be a crank case bearing?  Hard to tell even though Hillbilly was my first language.  Either way, motorcycle engines and trannies are pretty simple to work on.  Go ahead a buy it.  You'll be the cock of the walk at your scenester meetings!

[thrun]

That'd only work if it was a trike moped. Get with the scene you square!

[Troyer]

Didn't you hear the man?  Go buy it!

[thrun]

I shot the dude an email, we'll see

[thrun]

HOLY SHIT

http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/1182953825.html

[Stugots]

Not sure on that fiero one....its...interesting too.  Although I see it comes with it's own patio.

As far as the 1st one, not sure if its even a bike motor.  Could possibly be a VW kit type thing. 

OK I just did a little lookup on rupp trikes.  Seems like they have all kinds of engines.

Pics of rupp trikes finished here:

http://trikes.50megs.com/index2.html

Find out what motor it has and see the availability of parts then you can tell if it's worth fixing.

[Jim Tressel]

Ahhh trikes....just like a motorcycle car motorcycle but shittier.

[thrun]

That fiero one is a monstrosity.   Thanks for the link, I was looking at that site to.  I guess some had motorcycle engines in them as well.  From what I was reading at least.