Modifying a PCX, placing two wheels on the back, tricycle style?

[thailand49]

In Pattaya area,  years ago I noticed a number of shops one down on Theppasit another on Sukhumvit near Pattaya Klang that modify scooters rear axle to two wheels, fender etc.. when I look now they are gone!   Anyone can help as to locations of shop who does such modification.

 

Second,  are they legal and can one still register the scooter normally year?

 

Thanks.

[johng]

48 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Second,  are they legal and can one still register the scooter normally year?

I have a suspicion the reason you don't see them any more is exactly because they are not legal.

You might want to look for a Yamaha Tricity   that is totally legal.

 

I hear but don't know for sure  that you could buy a brand new bike never registered  and have it converted to 3 wheels and then go to the DLT  to have it inspected etc registered in the green book as a 3 wheeler..same as for a sidecar must be a new unregistered bike....have never done that or know anyone done that  but it seems a possibility ?

 

P.S  you don't "register" the bike every year   you just have to pay tax,insurance and after 5 years get a road worthiness  inspection.

[papa al]

The shop on Theppasit moved to

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Khon Kaen.

The conversion is legal under some circumstances,

Like medical waiver.

maybe other.

[moose7117]

there is a company in HUA HIN called ozimoto.

 

https://ozimoto.com

 

they do very nice scooter conversions

 

[thailand49]

Thanks for the replies,  I see many Farangs nicely done conversion looks like if they have brought them new which when I google there are many but I've not seen them sold here in Pattaya. 

I never did but next time I see a person will stop and ask them that seem to be the best way. 

 

I also google saw a advertising sign Ozimoto but there isn't one in Pattaya as far as I know.

 

As for legal or not, I believe the shop in Theppasit moved due to losing the location since the Go Cart opened up at that location.

 

Behind the Big C, on Klang, lives a community of handicap Father Ray foundation that member possess modified scooter. I'm not too concern whether they are legal or not they are a reality here like sidecart which I had one, can't register unless you take the cart off which I did when I owned one. 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

20 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Second,  are they legal and can one still register the scooter normally year?

Not legal, it's been modified 

 

5th year of registration you can't get a roadworthy, unable to tax it anymore 

[thailand49]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Not legal, it's been modified 

 

5th year of registration you can't get a roadworthy, unable to tax it anymore 

Reading it wrong?  

 

Not legal if modified,  so why it can be register for first 5 years before it becomes not roadworthy?

 

I would like to do the right thing but Thailand being Thailand and Pattaya being Pattaya?

 

I have a 13 year old PCX 150, it has well maintained and kept up with me a number of times taking all the panels off and repainting the bike myself the KM range over 150,000.  As the bike has gotten older so have I, although I have a number of vehicles I've found riding around in a scooter is by far less stressful when dealing with the self created traffic bottlenecks in town. 

 

But as the bike gotten older so have I, regardless of my training I'm thinking of modifying the bike for my own safety so that being the priority here in Pattaya, slim and none check points and once owning a sidecart for year which I thought was great if I can find a shop and have it done right I will do regardless if it is legal or not. If I can register it great if not I'm not losing sleep over it.

 

Cost might also be a factor I've also been checking out the larger electric one's selling with longer charging range 3 and 4 wheels, even the ones that look like cars although I'm fit and alert family is starting to question the safety of me coming and going all over Pattaya on the scooter?

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

10 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Not legal if modified,  so why it can be register for first 5 years before it becomes not roadworthy?

 

family is starting to question the safety of me coming and going all over Pattaya on the scooter?

It's registered before being modified 

 

If you get pulled over after its been modified at a police checkpoint the police will fine you 

 

I live in Pattaya, I'll ask around, find someone who will modify your pcx150. Probably your best option but still illegal 

 

I didn't know the guy opposite Ratanakorn market was no longer there. 

 

Yes, I reckon those Chinese electric scooters things are dangerous and unreliable, I'd never travel any distance on one 

 

 

 

[piston broke]

Thai law doesn't allow any modifications to any vehicle once it has left the factory ...

 

However if you can get a Thai doctor to give you a disabled certificate stating you can only drive a 3 wheel scooter, then you can get your vehicle legally modified and can legally drive it on the roads, and when it's 5 years old, accompanied by the doctor's certificate, it can pass a DOT test and so can be then taxed ...

 

Hope this helps ....