No joke, I had a 185 with stock exhaust (baffle removed?) that would blow actual smoke rings at idle on a windless day. It was from the 80's though, so doctors may have still been endorsing cigarettes.
No joke, I had a 185 with stock exhaust (baffle removed?) that would blow actual smoke rings at idle on a windless day. It was from the 80's though, so doctors may have still been endorsing cigarettes.
The story of three wheels and a man...
My YZ426f will blow rings on a cold start in cooler weather....30’
Jason
85 ATC 250R - restored stock other than 18" rears, nerf bars, Honda key switch, 14T front sprocket, and white tank and plastics (except rad shrouds)
87 ATC 200X - restored stock other than 18" rears and nerf bars
84 TRX 200 - rough but complete budget restore for wife and eventually daughters to bum around on
Eton Viper 50cc - oldest daughter's current ride
little progress. the original motor blew oil out the exhaust, so I pulled it and stuck a 200cc mystery motor i had in the shed. it came with a bunch of stuff from a yard sale. loosely stuck it in and after a few pulls it started right up!. no smoke even! and it's a upshift motor so a 85? jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
little progress. the original motor blew oil out the exhaust, so I pulled it and stuck a 200cc mystery motor i had in the shed. it came with a bunch of stuff from a yard sale. loosely stuck it in and after a few pulls it started right up!. no smoke even! and it's a upshift motor so a 85? jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
got the rear axle swapped, found its missing the upper carrier bolts, found a pair and got them installed. next up is to cut the old axle between the welded on hub and sprocket to get the sprocket installed. brake perches, cables air filter and tires will be here later this week. putting the new tires on the registered 185 and putting tje used tires on the 82. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
replaced front and rear brake cables, added a grab bar, reset timing, bolted on the headlight, no switch installed yet. right now to shut it off, injust ground the black wire, Its the wrong tank, but I do have a newer (big gas cap) 185 or 200s tank that fits right but haven't installed a petcock yet. Bussed it down the street, runs great!. need to order a seat cover and pick up some foam. Probably have $175 bucks into it, plus all my parts I had on hand. might be worth 300 bucks on a good day. thought about selling it, but I know I can't replace it for 300 bucks, so I'll make room and keep it as a spare. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
found a light/kill switch and got it installed and wired. headlights work, kill switch works. had some hunter green spray paint, painted the front and rear fender green. Ugly as sin. Ill grab a can of red paint and filler primer when I get the chance and make it red again.
time to order a seat cover.
Next up, might as well get it inspected so I can get it titled, cant ride on public lands without plates and papers. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
had the day off, picked up some fusion red paint and painted the rear plastics and front fender, fixed a okay seat pan and swapped the foam off a toasted pan, got a seat cover ordered. swapped the dented tank to a clean undented tank from a ??? took it to motor vehicle, 2 hours and 92 dollars later ive got a title, perm plate and a ohv sticker. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
threw my good seat pan on for the pic, its getting the repaired pan when the cover comes in. Probably just order the hi flite kit for the good pan and put it on the new fiberglass fender. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
seat cover came in today, I didn't realize I had the sides too wide to fit the fender. had to trim it back down. the pan was patched with fiberglass (my worst pan) so I just screwed the cover from the outside in. not the most professional look but it works.
This seat is going to end up on the beater 185s. along with okay set of plastics, lights front brakes. then I'm going to turn the 85 200s frame into the stripper trike since I don't have any plastics or seat for it. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s
Good Work Jim! Looks good! I enjoy seeing progress!
it's getting crazy with these trikes, found a 200 with electric start for almost cheap, just dont have room for any more trikes in my yard. I just about posted my 84 110 fir sale, I thought why not just stick with the 185s trikes. but I've had the 110 for over 10 years, it's got a title and runs really good. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s