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  1. 02-26-2011, 04:42 AM #1
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    185 S for SUSPENSION PROJECT Update 8-5-2011( DONE PICS ; )

    THIS IS MY WIFES 81'. It has the aftermarket front triple tree setup and I am adding rear suspension useing a yz 80 parts bike. The engine will also be mildly built so keep watching and let me know what you think or if you have questions. This was all done today 2-25-2011
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    After some muratic acid / dollar tree orange cleaner mix the engine looks a lot better.




















    Finally got it all apart and the bearings were ridiculous. Now time to move onto making to making a swingarm.




    This bike is a 1985 YZ 80 I am using the forks and the swingarm bits time cut it up.







    I am not using the linkage assembly so I flipped the swingarm upside down to get a shock mount on top.



    I had to cut a couple lines in the middle of the swingarm on both sides so I could bend the swingarm in a half inch to line it up.


    Well I will still weld in some bracing top, bottom and cross bracing but thats it for today. Let me know what you think.
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  2. 02-26-2011, 03:03 PM #2
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    Good recomendation for a rear shock. I have one of these FOX Air shox for a modern buggy in a smaller size 5.5 inches of travel. I could revalve it to make it more cush I guess. Anyone use these before?
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  3. 02-26-2011, 07:54 PM #3
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    Forget that I put the shock up under it and it was way to long. Oh well do think a blaster shock would be good enough? My wife only weighs 110 lbs.
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  4. 02-27-2011, 04:43 AM #4
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    Wow 115 views and not one opinion. I guess I am building the wrong trike. Someone say that sucks ass or something. I thought it was neat. lol
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  5. 02-27-2011, 09:18 AM #5
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    Well I think it looks pretty awesome. What mix of muratic acid did you use to clean the engine? It will be a hell of a fun trike when you're done.
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  6. 02-27-2011, 10:15 AM #6
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    I think no one is offering an opinion since no one has a suspension 185s quite like yours. So no one has much to contribute. We're all just watching and waiting to see how it turns out.
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  7. 02-27-2011, 10:54 AM #7
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  8. 02-27-2011, 11:15 AM #8
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    I've had a couple of suspended 185s trikes and they typically keep the support that you have cut out. IMHO that should have been left in.

    I've been watching and this is a unique project like Vealmonkey states. I'll humbly offer you a swinger built by Nicholson that you may copy and send back if you ultimately choose not to continue with this build. With that said my comments are to encourage you not to discourage you.
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  9. 02-27-2011, 02:00 PM #9
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    Rapid Rick the support you were talking about that I cut out, Haha yeah I figured that out too. I assume the part you were talking about was the rear brace that holds the engine mount. I don't have the pic up yet but I cut the brace out from the rest of the swingarm and added it back in. Good catch man.
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  10. 02-27-2011, 02:03 PM #10
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    200xMichigan I used about 1/4-1/3 Acid to water/orange cleaner mix. I also had to do it several times due to how bad the engine was corroded. The pics really don't do it justice. I sprayed the solution on and waited 3-4 minutes and then rinsed it off. Rinse and repeat.
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  11. 02-27-2011, 03:50 PM #11
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    I just ordered a laundry list of parts including these 400ex hubs that are 3.5 inches wider than the stock 400's. So I was thinking that should be about 5 inches wider that the stock 185.



    Also got a killer deal on some Maxxis mud bug tires only $40 a piecse new from Rockymountainatv.
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  12. 02-27-2011, 04:27 PM #12
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    Cool build. I will watch this one as well. I have a suspended 185 frame as well. Let me know if you need any pics for reference.
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  13. 02-27-2011, 08:26 PM #13
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    EVERYONE....YES IF YOU HAVE 185/200 SUSPENSION PICS, PLEASE POST THEM ON THIS THREAD. It would be neat to see whats been done and I don't have to search everyones threads that may have done this before. It would be great to make this a killer 185 thread. Plus it gives not only me but maybe some of you ideas for their trikes. Thanks again I love this forum.
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  14. 02-28-2011, 12:31 AM #14
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    I did a little more today. I have the swingarm attached. Now I need to finish weld the brackets and beef it up a bit. The shock is just for mock up and pics I will be using a blaster shock.
    ALSO IN THE BACKGROUND YOU CAN SEE MY SONS FINISHED QUAD THAT I POSTED A THREAD ON PAINTING IT LAST WEEK. Turned out nice for what it is and the $120 total investment including purchase price=)
    Sorry the pics suck, I ordered a new Nikon d110 on thursday, this cheap thing is a pos, and the one I used for the other pics just stopped working today








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  15. 02-28-2011, 11:04 AM #15
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    Looks like its coming along real good. What are the front forks off of?
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