Originally Posted by 80sbaby

So I bought a Schwinn adult tricycle. The guy threw in a starter and said "5hp electric start comes with bike to be put on". Says it will make the trike run like a moped up to 45mph. He tells me all I need to buy to get it going is:
- Throttle Cable
-12v battery
- 1in clutch
- Steel plate to mount the motor

I have no idea what his vision is for this motorized trike. Has anyone ever done this and is there a website/video for this technique so I can replicate it?