Trike A Virgin...

[Wolverine]

...with apologies to Madonna! :oops:

I'm in the process of buying my first trike at the ripe old age of 40-something. It's an '83 ATC 110 and, apart from some cosmetic surgery, it needs the front forks straightening after losing an argument with a wall.
Is this a DIY job, or does it require proper workshop equipment/expertise ?

BTW, I'm in the UK and haven't even checked whether these beasts are legal here - fortunately I live in the middle of nowhere, at the top end of the Yorkshire Dales, where rabbit traps outnumber radar traps by a very large margin!

If any of you past-or-present ATC110 owners out there would like to offer me any advice (email please) on how to get the best out of my trike, it'd be much appreciated.

Cheers,

[yater]

welcome. I too have a 110 and love that thing. If mine had bent forks, I would look for a replacement rather than having them straightened--they aren't very expensive (maybe $20)--You'll have a blast with the 110--they run forever!

[MountainRider]

On behalf of everyone, welcome to the best 3 wheeler site in the world Wolverine. I don't have a 110, but I've heard a lot of good about them. I'm sure you'll have a blast with it, and the maintenance and upkeep isn't really that difficult if you have any mechanical ability at all.

It's good to see someone besides myself getting into trikes "Later" in life, lmao. I didn't get my first one (83 Honda 185S) until 2 years ago at 38 years old. It's quite addictive! I now have another trike (84 Honda 200X), and am looking to buy either a 250R or 350X.

The people here at 3ww are always ready to lend a hand with their vast knowledge and wisdom. Most of us have a few "extra" parts lying about, so you can also sometimes find parts at a very reasonable price.

Again, welcome to the site. I hope you become a permanant fixture around here.

Darrell

[Ivan T]

Wolverine,
good to see another uk 3 wheeler.
It wont be too much trouble to straighten the forks, especially if you have the use of a press. It will improve the steering considerably.

Was it one of the 110s off ebay recently or sourced locally? they were one of the more popular bike in the UK.

[Wolverine]

Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I collect the trike this week, and am looking forward to my first falling off ! Yes, it was an eBay purchase, and I'm already loooking for spare parts via the same route. If any of you UK trikers can recommend sources of spares, I'd be most grateful.

Cheers. 8)

[yater]

I love the way they talk.

[Wolverine]

Ok, I got the trike. Just a 300mile round trip to collect it ! Of course it doesnt look as good as it did in the photos (the Ebay effect), but it still looks good for a 20 year old vehicle. The front forks are bent back far enough to interfere with the steering, but I'm getting them pressed straight by a local garage. What I can't find is how to get into reverse gear - am I mistaken in thinking there is one ?

Also, the seat is now supported by a block of wood and some cable ties, rather than proper braces, so the rear mudguards are permanently in contact with the tyres. Can anyone mail me a pic of how it SHOULD be supported ?

Cheers,

Pat

[Jason T]

I have posted a pic of the back of our 110, if you need more specific pictures just ask. Unfortunately the 110 does not have reverse, but luckily its not too heavy to push back! :)

[Wolverine]

Thanks for that. It'd be even better if I could see what's under the seat in terms of supporting brackets as it looks as though I'll either have to make or obtain replacements.

Cheers,
Pat/Wolverine

[Jason T]

I forgot to ask what year your 110 is, but either way the brackets should look similar to the following pictures.
The first is the brackets on the plastic and the second is where they hook into on the frame. Hope these help
Jason :)

[Jason T]

Number 2. These pictures are actually from a 1984 125m but the brackets should be the same as your 110

[Wolverine]

Many thanks for that Jason, that clarifies it a lot. Mine's an '83 110. Can you recommend any good UK sources for spares for the ATC ?

Cheers,

Wolverine

[Jason T]

The bad news is that over here you very rarely find any second hand spares for these bikes, so we are stuck with buying from Honda. The only other option is buying another bike to use for spares, but finding one that is in a bad enough condition to break for spares is also rare. The best option is to contact people who advertise parts on EBAY in the USA and see if they are willing to ship to the UK. I have boght several parts this way with no problems.
Hope this helps
Jason :)