Yamaha 3 wheeler owners Club

**Vealmonkey** · 11-05-2009, 01:52 AM

Pipelinetriker, welcome, but the yt175 came with a suspension front end uless you have changed a bunch of parts over. Cox the yt175 only came out in 82 and 83. If you have 2 81's, more than likely they are 125s. It is also a bit of a pain to put 175 engines in the 80 and 81 frame, it's possible but a pain. Now you can switch the top ends, but the 80 and 81 engines have clutch baskets that take fewer clutch plates and fiber and a 175 top end on an 80 or 81 lower end tends to fry the clutch pretty fast. Maybe you guys ought to go out and check your machines a little more closely.

**code200k** · 11-11-2009, 10:47 PM

add a tri z to my list

**PepeLep** · 11-14-2009, 10:46 PM

I have a Tri-Moto 225DX that my dad bought for hunting. I believe it's an '83 or '84. It's actually still at my mom's, but we use it around her farm. It's in excellent shape, but I came here for a parts question. Nice to meet you guys.

Now for my question. I was scouting for deer season a few weeks ago on the three wheeler, and ran into a bunch of downed trees. Somehow, I managed to bend the shifter. The problem is...I don't know what it's called! Does anybody know the name of the lever you click up and down to shift gears? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I never bent it before, so I don't know. It looks like we could just take it off and replace it if I could find the part. Nothing else seems to be damaged. I just used it to cart out my deer this morning. It's just hard to shift because the lever is bent.

If anybody knows the name of that part (and maybe where I could get one without having to sell my kid), that would be great!
Thanks.

**85Tecate** · 11-14-2009, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by PepeLep

I have a Tri-Moto 225DX that my dad bought for hunting. I believe it's an '83 or '84. It's actually still at my mom's, but we use it around her farm. It's in excellent shape, but I came here for a parts question. Nice to meet you guys.

Now for my question. I was scouting for deer season a few weeks ago on the three wheeler, and ran into a bunch of downed trees. Somehow, I managed to bend the shifter. The problem is...I don't know what it's called! Does anybody know the name of the lever you click up and down to shift gears? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I never bent it before, so I don't know. It looks like we could just take it off and replace it if I could find the part. Nothing else seems to be damaged. I just used it to cart out my deer this morning. It's just hard to shift because the lever is bent.

If anybody knows the name of that part (and maybe where I could get one without having to sell my kid), that would be great!
Thanks.

Its called a shifter lever..

**seanndenise** · 11-15-2009, 08:57 AM

i have a 225 dx, it runs really good, im in iowa.

**PepeLep** · 11-15-2009, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by 85Tecate

Its called a shifter lever..

Thanks a lot!

**code200k** · 12-03-2009, 11:01 PM

whatta bought lonesome triz!!!

**yt125man** · 12-14-2009, 11:42 PM

i have a 1980 yt125

**cox** · 12-15-2009, 11:28 AM

hmm, i will have to go look at the years again on those 175's. I swear i seen 81, although i coulda been smoking something at that time.... lol

**heatput** · 12-15-2009, 02:03 PM

1985 tri-z quad conversion

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...chmentid=82081

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...chmentid=82082

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...chmentid=82083

**Trimotomike** · 12-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Ive got an 82 trimoto 175 that is down at the moment due to bad crank bearings , and i have an 84 trimoto200 chaindrive that runs like a champ after being found in bfe and nursed back to health .

I love the ytm200 front wheel comes up with such ease in any gear it seems ...

**Yamada** · 12-15-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by heatput

1985 tri-z quad conversion

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...chmentid=82081

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...chmentid=82082

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...chmentid=82083

Is it yours?

**Lonewolf-01** · 12-15-2009, 07:21 PM

I just bought my first 1984 Yamaha YTM 225 DX a few weeks ago. I rode them when I was a kid, but could never afford one then, but when I was looking on Craiglist, I came on one for only $500.00. Sure it needs some work, but that is what I am looking forward to doing, but the best part is it is rideable!!! I am looking for any help I can on where to find parts for this cheap.
Thanks for letting me in!!!!!

**Yamada** · 12-15-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by seanndenise

i have a 225 dx, it runs really good, im in iowa.

Your front brake is on the wrong side... The axle should be behind the fork and the brake on the left side. But if your happy with the way it handle, keep it this way...

And welcome to all the new members!

**seanndenise** · 12-16-2009, 09:34 PM

yeah the forks are switched around, ive seen a few different types of trikes this is done too. i even asked local bike shop what the purpose of doing this would be, the only answer i got was, someone had it apart and put it back together backwards and said wth ill leave it, or they did it on purpose to extend the wheel out farther to hold the front end down. it does extend the front wheel quite a bit.

i replaced the front bearings a couple months back and thought about putting it back to original but decided to leave it as it is.

thanks for the heads up though.

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