Got this a few weeks ago, a 1983 honda 185s for $150. Not the best looking, but it runs.
So far, had to but rear axle bearings and a head pipe gasket. Also, I do have the recoil, but it needs a rope and a rebuild.
Got this a few weeks ago, a 1983 honda 185s for $150. Not the best looking, but it runs.
So far, had to but rear axle bearings and a head pipe gasket. Also, I do have the recoil, but it needs a rope and a rebuild.
Heck yeah! Looks to be mostly there. Any plans?
The Goal... All I Need Is The Time...
Well, now that ive got rear bearings and brakes on it, im gonna fix the recoil (i got it, but its broken), and get some new fenders. Eventually, im thinking of painting it a custom color, dunno what yet.
Huh, apparently my trike has a 200s engine on it. I knew my brother did an engine swap, but at the time I thought it was with another 185 engine.
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
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Update, What I done so far. Rear axle replaced , (bought a parts 185s for $50) , brand new brake cables, new foot pedal and rear hand brake lever. New fuel lines and filter, painted the exhaust and the gas tank. Overall, it still doesn't really look any different, but I plan on repainting the whole thing in the winter.
Pic below is of the parts machine.
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
Once I get some new plastics, that is. Those will be painted first, a nice coat of silver. The frame I want to paint blue.
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
ok, I know i said i was going to wait till winter and that i was going to paint the body first, but I decided to go ahead and do the frame. I currently stripped the trike down to its frame and im in the process of cleaning it in preparation for the paint. For the frame paint, I bought Van Sickle Ford Tractor blue, a very durable paint (and thick), and its a color i like. I will post the after pics when its done, both before and after the trike is re assembled. the Body pics will come later
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
the tires alone on that are worth $150
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
After Pics are In, just painted it last night. yeah, got a little over spray on the fenders, but they are garbage anyways. its kinda quick, but im not going show quality with it.
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
Recently, the engine started making strange noises in the transmission, plus it it smoking and losing power, which i know if I have to tear into it, I may as well rebuild it. I may eventually rebuild it, but I dont have that kind of money right now, plus I Stupidly sold the 185 Engine I had for backup a while back, still dont know why I decided to do that. However, I did get a Honda Big red (1983 ATC200E) parts trike for $60, (fenders are 200m), so I will go ahead and put that engine on my 185s. The reverse and Electric Start will be a nice bonus!
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath
Here is the trike with the new rear fenders placed on it! I also painted the gas cap to match the frame.
It's slowly getting there!
Never forget the past , but dont dwell on it.
My toys
Trike:
1983 Honda Atc 185s (update: frame painted!)
1986 honda Atc 125m (sold)
Non - trike
1968 Lomart Cheeftah Mini bike (3 hp Tecumseh)
1968 wheel horse charger automatic ( modded)
1981 Dodge Power Ram (driver)
1981 Imperial (project car)
Follow me on my blog! (Yes, its about trikes!) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atctriangleofdeath