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Thread: Greetings from Texas

  1. 11-22-2014, 09:12 AM #1
    e5earley
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    Greetings from Texas

    Hello all. Well after a 23 year absence I am back in the 3 wheeler world. At 43 I find myself searching for things that remind me of my childhood. I suppose we all go through this stage at some point. I also get great satisfaction from bringing an old item back to usable condition. We camp in a 69 Airstream, use old pump up Coleman lanterns and stoves, and love every minute of it. One thing missing was riding on an old ATC .

    I was hoping to find my original 200m, but have not had any luck. If I can't locate my old bike, I plan to find a couple of Big Reds. In the meantime, I came across a 1981 185s that will have to feed my desire for the moment. Currently working on carburetor and fuel tank. Tank has some pinhole rust spots, and carburetor was very dirty. Rear fenders are cracked, and seat cushion is in terrible shape. I'm going to start a rebuild thread with pics soon. I do want to say how thrilled I was to find this forum. Wealth of knowledge and great people.
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  2. 11-22-2014, 10:37 AM #2
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    danbur55
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    Welcome from a fellow texan. In your search for a big red i have an 82 200e that needs a new home. Good luck and have a great day
    you know whats right therefore you know what is expected
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  3. 11-22-2014, 11:12 AM #3
    e5earley
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    Might be interested in the 200e. PM me the details please.
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  4. 11-22-2014, 09:31 PM #4
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    Hi from Leander.

    Your story sounds familiar - I'm 45 now and re-loving the wheelers (well, same models anyway) I rode in my teens.
    85 250R Soooo Clean
    86 350X It Only Took 6 years
    85 350X Smokes a Little Less Now
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  5. 11-23-2014, 06:35 AM #5
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    welcome to the 3ww....if you have the vin title or any of that stuff you could go to honda and get the to do a vin check and find the last registered owner and track it down and it may still be out there if your lucky!
    73 atc 70
    84 ytm 200ern
    79 atc 70
    ytm 225 dr
    atc 90
    80 atc 110
    klt 250A
    84 atc 200es
    85 atc 250es

    gone but not forgotten restored 82 atc 70
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  6. 11-23-2014, 06:19 PM #6
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    Welcome from another 3ww brother in Texas. Good luck and have fun! A wealth of knowledge is at your fingertips here.

    85' 350x (newest addition)
    85' Tecate (Still dealing with electircal Issues!)
    85' Tri-Z (On the back burner)
    85' 200x (SOLD)

    Leave me Feedback: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...ack+for+ama009
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  7. 11-23-2014, 06:37 PM #7
    e5earley
    e5earley is offline First Time Rider Arm chair racerNew to the board
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    She's a runner. Cleaned the carb, washed out the fuel tank, and did a temp patch on a few pinholes. Didn't have spark at first. Found the disconnected coil wire and pulled the rope. Fired up on first pull. You should have seen the looks on my 7 and 10 year old boy's faces. I'm certain I was doing a little grinning myself. Rode around the yard a bit until the tank started leaking again. Now that I know she runs I'll do a more permanent tank repair.
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  8. 11-23-2014, 08:52 PM #8
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    There is nothing quite like a honda. That is a good feeling. Thats cool that you got your boys involved. I have three girls and they dont want anything to do with mine.
    "Roll on 3"

    RIP Ol' Deuce

    "Long Live the ATC"
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    "I am not a mechanic, mechanics get paid for this. I do it because I enjoy it."
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  9. 11-24-2014, 08:33 PM #9
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    Hi, welcome to the site. I'll be 39 Thursday and started to get back into atc's about 5 years ago...It gets addicting and riding them again is fun and brings back memories.
    Current Trikes
    2 1985 Honda 250sx
    1985 Big Red
    2 1983 YTM 200k's. 1 for parts.
    KLT 250 Prairie
    1982 Honda 185 - Waiting to be saved
    1985 125m Parts Machine

    Still on the hunt for a 1986 350x and 250r.
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  10. 11-25-2014, 09:00 AM #10
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    Welcome aboard, you've come to the right place for info and possible parts.
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  11. 11-28-2014, 08:20 PM #11
    e5earley
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    Broke the pull rope yesterday. Gave my 7 year old a lesson in how to repair it. I let him remove the shifter, and remove and replace the mounting bolts.

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  12. 11-28-2014, 10:15 PM #12
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    Welcome aboard! Glad you found us, and glad you're having fun !
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