ATC70 project

[DDQ]

Hey guys, I bought my first 3 wheeler last year
, an 85 ATC110. It was in pieces when I bought it and it took me a long time to track down all the parts I needed to get it running but I finally did.
Last night I purchased this 70 and another 70 frame with a box of parts. I am super excited to start working on getting one going but I fear this is a candidate for a motor swap because the trans seems to be stuck in gear. The shifter moves up and down but I cant find neutral. I am considering selling the 110 to fund an aftermarket motor, or I may try to put the 110 motor in this 70 frame.

Regardless, I am going to try to look at them closer this weekend and see what I have to work with.

[yaegerb]

Hey man, good to have you as a member over here...been enjoying your "DDQ life tips" over on banshee hq. Nice project you have there!

[mollie8000]

fix the tranny on the 70,there easy to work on

[DDQ]

They are? Well I have two bottom ends in the tub of parts so maybe i can find enough parts to make one work. Is there a thread on here of a trans disassembly and assembly? Also, is there any way to tell which year bottom ends I have?

[DDQ]

Hey man, good to have you as a member over here...been enjoying your "DDQ life tips" over on banshee hq. Nice project you have there!

Thanks! What is your screen name over on HQ?

[yaegerb]

Thanks! What is your screen name over on HQ?

Banchee...I rarely post. I am more of a lurker as I got my first shee last fall and have been building on it since. You guys keep it entertaining over there...LOL

[Evan Hagenow]

They both look like real solid trikes for whatever you decide to do with. The little suckers are addicting though. and there is tons of companies out there that make aftermarket parts. So the possibilities are endless with how you build it. Mine is almost more fun to ride than a 250r or 200x.

[DDQ]

What kind of motor do you have in yours?

[Evan Hagenow]

I put a piranha 140cc pit bike engine. No frame mods, you just have to drop the front fender down a set of holes. Its got power for days and is a 4 speed with a manual clutch. its fun but almost two fast for buzzing around, my next one will have a 110 or 125 semi auto motor in it.

I sourced most of my parts from Gordon Spangler at www.Hondaatc70.com Great guy to deal with and will help you through just about anything, hes also on facebook to chat about pullstart conversions and anything else you might need. And then I had custom stickers made by PeeWee Gonzalez.

[coolpool]

Great start to a couple of projects. They are one of funnest ATC's to ride as an adult. It appears the first 70 in the pic has the regular "bent frame" syndrome where the front fender will rub on the cylinder head. It's very easy to fix, BTW.

[DDQ]

Great start to a couple of projects. They are one of funnest ATC's to ride as an adult. It appears the first 70 in the pic has the regular "bent frame" syndrome where the front fender will rub on the cylinder head. It's very easy to fix, BTW.

If there is a bend I cant see it.

[Evan Hagenow]

It might be your forks that are bent. You should have more than enough clearance between the head and the front fender.

[DDQ]

Ill check them out, thanks.

Not to get too far off topic here, but in general, could I get an 84-85 125m motor to work in one of these frames about as easily as a 110 motor, with the majority of the work just being the motor mounts, head clearance with the fender, chain size and finding somewhere for the battery?

[coolpool]

Interesting, it does look straight. The usual spot for the bend is right at the steering neck; maybe it's the picture? How close does your fender get to the motor nuts when turning? There should be about a 1/2" of free clearance.

[Evan Hagenow]

I'm not to familiar with the 125m and 110 motors but if your already going to be cutting new mounts then it shouldn't be two bad. If you want to go with a honda motor, you could always go with a big bore kit on the stock 70 motor. They make up to a 108 stroker I believe and I have heard they really move