Hello from Datil, NM - Just acquired a Schwinn Meridian Trike

[Greg_M]

Hi, I'm Greg and this is my first post.
Just acquired a Schwinn Meridian Trike with the thought of electrifying it.
Would like to find a source for the rear axle sprocket just like the one that is on there now.
Anyone know where I can buy one?

Thanks
Greg

 

[HumanPerson]

Hiya and Welcome to the forums @Greg_M

We have some trike guys, what are your plans so far?

 

[Greg_M]

I just got it home yesterday.
Took off the basket, so I could pick a good point to mount the 'lectric motor. Bought the motor and a controller from Amazon. Still need to buy other things as I go. After looking at the situation I decided it would be a good spot to mount everything where the basket was. If I can find that rear axle sprocket, I can put it right next to the sprocket that the chain from the pedals goes to. I am hoping I can remount the the basket on top of the box that will contain the motor, controller and battery etc.
Should be a fun project.
Greg

 

[JerryB]

Welcome from the PNW.....have fun with your project.

 

[Greg_M]

Welcome from the PNW.....have fun with your project.

We used to live just out of Port Gamble, before we moved down here.

 

[JerryB]

We used to live just out of Port Gamble, before we moved down here.

Been there many times when visting Port Townsend....we live in the Southwest corner of Wash....about 45 miles from Astoria, Or. Be well.

 

[Mysery]

Pictures please.

Peace

 

[Hoggdoc]

Here's another welcome from the Pacific Northwest. I'm in Southwest Washington state about 45 miles up highway five from Portland. Have you considered using a front wheel motor kit? I see that you've already purchased some stuff to make us set up similar to the commercial trike from from Lectric. Are you planning buying some sort of a differential for the rear axle? If not with a live axle, you may have some turning difficulties.

 

[Greg_M]

All we've got out here is gravel roads so going around turns is pretty easy.
I've heard that 75 or 80% of the roads are gravel in this state.
If it gives me any trouble I'll think about it and maybe come up with a fix.

Small steps.....