Home
Rules
Latest images
Search
Register
Log in
Log in
Search
Latest topics
» My N-1R build logby roddie Yesterday at 9:29 pm
» Funny what you find when you go looking
by rsv1cox Yesterday at 3:21 pm
» Landing-gear tips
by 1975 control line guy Yesterday at 8:17 am
» Purchased the last of any bult engines from Ken Enya
by sosam117 Yesterday at 7:45 am
» Cox NaBOO - Just in time for Halloween
by rsv1cox Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:35 pm
» Canada Post strike - We are still shipping :)
by Cox International Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:01 pm
» Duende V model from RC Model magazine 1983.
by getback Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:08 am
» My current avatar photo
by roddie Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:05 pm
» My latest doodle...
by TD ABUSER Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:30 am
» Brushless motors?
by rsv1cox Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:40 pm
» Free Flight Radio Assist
by rdw777 Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:03 pm
» Tribute Shoestring build
by amurphy6812 Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:43 pm
Cox Engine of The Month
CEF Traveling Engine
Win This Engine!
Live on Patrol
Restoring Trike sportster question
Page 1 of 2
Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2 
Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:46 pm
Hi, newbie here, just bought a trike like a I had as a kid and was wondering if anyone knows how to remove the rear wheels so I can take it apart and clean it and see if i can get it running. It looks like they may just pull off but there is a small nut on the plastic rim and it appears to be plastic so not sure if I have to take them off. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
crankbndr Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:26 pm
The parts view can be found in "instruction sheets" link on the left of this page under "Cox parts catalogs". This is from year 74.
This does not show much but looks like axle might be treaded. I have never had this model in my hand but all others have a nut on the end of the axle. Some had one side reverse thread. The only exception was the Mercedes racer, it had C clips.
crankbndr- Top Poster
- Posts : 3109
Join date : 2011-12-10
Location : Homestead FL
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
davidll1984 Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:21 pm
look like a hexagonal chaft The wheels must not turn otherwise it will break this must be sort of pusch lock clip or Somting. I dont have one juste parts of the engine output drive schaft 
davidll1984- Diamond Member
- Posts : 2327
Join date : 2020-02-12
Age : 39
Location : shawinigan
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Cribbs74 Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:24 pm
The nut is not plastic. Go slow and use the proper tools. The plans posted are a good guide as to what is going on in that wheel.
The trike doesn’t come up very much on here. Pictures of your problem are helpful. Apart from Cox engines a lot of members have tech, mechanical and engineering backgrounds. I say all that because anything can be solved with Cox products on here. Somebody has seen it, or we know someone who has.
The trike doesn’t come up very much on here. Pictures of your problem are helpful. Apart from Cox engines a lot of members have tech, mechanical and engineering backgrounds. I say all that because anything can be solved with Cox products on here. Somebody has seen it, or we know someone who has.
Cribbs74- Moderator
Posts : 11907
Join date : 2011-10-24
Age : 50
Location : Tuttle, OK
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:29 pm
Thanks guys, the picture helps but still a little baffled on how these come off as it doesn’t look like it is actually threaded. It does look like some sort of clip but in looking at the actually trike I do not see where they would be….
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:32 pm
I’ll post some pics tomorrow
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
crankbndr Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:14 am
Well got my curiosity going so looked on eBay. The nut is fake. Left wheel slips on the grove in axle.
This seller has tires https://www.ebay.com/itm/194957161368?hash=item2d645a3398:g:4E4AAOxyCGNTMewB
This seller has tires https://www.ebay.com/itm/194957161368?hash=item2d645a3398:g:4E4AAOxyCGNTMewB
crankbndr- Top Poster
- Posts : 3109
Join date : 2011-12-10
Location : Homestead FL
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
davidll1984 Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:12 am
This wat i was saying push and it clip in place no colet no nut
davidll1984- Diamond Member
- Posts : 2327
Join date : 2020-02-12
Age : 39
Location : shawinigan
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:46 am
Perfect, that makes sense! I will post some pics once I have it cleaned up, thanks everyone this is a great forum for info!
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
davidll1984 Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:12 am
once the wheel of the drive schaft bushing must be split so that u pul open a bit then it slip on the drive schaft
davidll1984- Diamond Member
- Posts : 2327
Join date : 2020-02-12
Age : 39
Location : shawinigan
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:17 am
Thanks again for all the responses, I was able to take it completely apart, cleaned and put back together… some pics:
Before (from eBay ad)
During:
After:
Before (from eBay ad)
During:
After:
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Ken Cook Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:54 pm
That looks fantastic. A real tribute to the 70's. As much as I'm into motorcycles, this model never appealed to me. However, seeing the red flake sparkling and that tall seat and yellow letters on the tires just looks amazing.Your photo really does it justice and this would make a great candidate for Cox engine of the month.
Ken Cook- Top Poster
- Posts : 5635
Join date : 2012-03-27
Location : pennsylvania
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
rsv1cox Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:08 pm
Really nice job. You got the tire pumped up. What are your plans for it.
rsv1cox- Top Poster
-
Posts : 11244
Join date : 2014-08-18
Location : West Virginia
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:56 pm
thanks for the positive comments, for now it is going on display shelf with some of my other cars (dunebuggy, chaparral, van and lotus Indy car). I grew up in the 70’s and my older 4 brothers all had these, the only one I am missing is the dragster to complete my collection and bring back some good memories.
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
getback Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:21 am
that does Look Great !! You did a good job of restoring the Trike . 
getback- Top Poster
-
Posts : 10436
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 67
Location : julian , NC
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
davidll1984 Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:35 pm
Look superbe i like it Good job but did this model com with the heatsink
davidll1984- Diamond Member
- Posts : 2327
Join date : 2020-02-12
Age : 39
Location : shawinigan
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm
@davidll1984 looks like the model I have is the “chopper trike” with the big banana seat and did not appear to come with the heat sync. The parts page picture referenced previously was called the “chopper II” and looks like the only difference was the heat sync and the sissy bar instead of the banana seat.
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
So how did you separate the back rims to install new tires ?
Maddog Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:37 pm
Patskih2o wrote:Thanks again for all the responses, I was able to take it completely apart, cleaned and put back together… some pics:
Before (from eBay ad)
During:
After:
Maddog- Beginner Poster
- Posts : 7
Join date : 2023-12-10
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
getback Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:04 am
Maddog , I PM'ed Pat and see if he will pop in on this link . He hasn't been on here since May 2022
getback- Top Poster
-
Posts : 10436
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 67
Location : julian , NC
Maddog- Beginner Poster
- Posts : 7
Join date : 2023-12-10
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:50 am
@getback thanks for the message, it has been awhile got busy with some other projects...
@maddog for the tires, the first trick is getting the plastic rim off the axle. As you can see in the picture it is the left side that comes apart. just be careful when prying it apart. I believe I was able to put a small screw driver in the slot on the back of the wheel and slowly work it apart. Once off I removed all the hardened plastic from the original wheels and I believe I was able to just slip on the new wheels as they were so soft and did not need to split the rim, but I am not 100% sure as it has been awhile.
If the new wheels do not go on that easy, then there must have been an obvious way to split the rim (like a plastic ring on the inside that you can remove???) since I did not ask about it in the OP. Once you get the new wheels on you just need to press the rim back on the axle and you should be good to go. Hope that helps!
@maddog for the tires, the first trick is getting the plastic rim off the axle. As you can see in the picture it is the left side that comes apart. just be careful when prying it apart. I believe I was able to put a small screw driver in the slot on the back of the wheel and slowly work it apart. Once off I removed all the hardened plastic from the original wheels and I believe I was able to just slip on the new wheels as they were so soft and did not need to split the rim, but I am not 100% sure as it has been awhile.
If the new wheels do not go on that easy, then there must have been an obvious way to split the rim (like a plastic ring on the inside that you can remove???) since I did not ask about it in the OP. Once you get the new wheels on you just need to press the rim back on the axle and you should be good to go. Hope that helps!
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
getback Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:28 am
Hey Patskih2o Thanks for the reply and to help out a fellow member , hope things slow down enough to have some Fun Soon ! 
getback- Top Poster
-
Posts : 10436
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 67
Location : julian , NC
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Maddog Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:13 pm
. Yes I have 0 issue getting wheel off the axle, it's getting the rim separated to remove the tire and have yet to find someone that knows and I even messaged all the eBay sellers selling the replacement tires yet not 1 person knows how lol. It appears the rubber inner tire bead tucks under the center plastic ring to hold beads to rim like an RC car but there is 0 fasteners on in or outter sides of the rim..Patskih2o wrote:@getback thanks for the message, it has been awhile got busy with some other projects...
@maddog for the tires, the first trick is getting the plastic rim off the axle. As you can see in the picture it is the left side that comes apart. just be careful when prying it apart. I believe I was able to put a small screw driver in the slot on the back of the wheel and slowly work it apart. Once off I removed all the hardened plastic from the original wheels and I believe I was able to just slip on the new wheels as they were so soft and did not need to split the rim, but I am not 100% sure as it has been awhile.
If the new wheels do not go on that easy, then there must have been an obvious way to split the rim (like a plastic ring on the inside that you can remove???) since I did not ask about it in the OP. Once you get the new wheels on you just need to press the rim back on the axle and you should be good to go. Hope that helps!
Maddog- Beginner Poster
- Posts : 7
Join date : 2023-12-10
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
getback Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:29 pm
Well if your not doing anything to attempt to change it it just want happen ,some times you jump in there and do the job JUST BEE CAREFULL I am out of here !
I am out of here ! Last edited by getback on Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:30 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : change meaning)
getback- Top Poster
-
Posts : 10436
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 67
Location : julian , NC
Re: Restoring Trike sportster question
Patskih2o Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:08 pm
Ok, assuming you are replacing the old tires with new ones, cut the tire off (I think I used a boxed cutter) and then take some pics of the rim without the tire on and that may rattle some cobwebs loose so I remember how I did it. I am pretty sure there is some type of plastic ring inside that you do have to press onto the tire bead that seals them together…
Patskih2o- Moderate Poster
- Posts : 12
Join date : 2022-04-08
Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
Similar topics» New Upload: Cox Sportster Trike - Chopper II Owners Manual and Speedometer Decals
» Dune Buggy Find
» Cox Trike / Chopper Restoration - Speedometer Decal?
» *Cox Engine of The Month* Submit your pictures! -May 2022-
» My Sportster Runs!
» Dune Buggy Find
» Cox Trike / Chopper Restoration - Speedometer Decal?
» *Cox Engine of The Month* Submit your pictures! -May 2022-
» My Sportster Runs!
Page 1 of 2
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum