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GeosALT125
02-25-2010, 12:05 PM
It was just me and my ALT 125. That bike has been through a lot. I'm the second and fourth owner of it, and it's currently in the barn in an unusable state. I had planned on searching for parts, and it was going well. Someone pointed out a ALT 185 for sale in Chicago, but it was gone by the time I got to it.

I did find someone up North of me selling two trikes though. An 85 ATC 110 and an 85 ALT 125. The price was too good to pass up. Both were bought non-running. Apparently, both bikes had issues. The Suzuki came to me with a shoebox full of parts.

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The Suzuki should be running tonight. It was running as of this past weekend, until it barfed a pint of 10-40 on the garage floor. Turns out that when he pulled off the clutch casing, he used a hammer and a screwdriver to do it. :rolleyes: I'm glad I was able to rescue these two. I had intended to use the ALT for parts, but it's in better shape than my original one (for the most part) so I'll have to start looking for parts for the orange ALT soon. Mostly the transmission insides, since she will not shift.
bigworm626
02-25-2010, 01:03 PM
Welcome big boy! Those are some mighty nice fines you got there. I always find it more exciting when you can rescue a bike & restore it again rather then buying one that's already fixed.

bigworm
MonroeMike
02-25-2010, 01:27 PM
Looks like your off to a good start with on those two there.
GeosALT125
02-25-2010, 01:42 PM
Thanks guys! I really need to get that the ALT going tonight. I've got that generally down feeling that a nice ride can cure, or at least help for awhile. :)
Mr_RPM
02-25-2010, 01:43 PM
Suzuki!!!! a guy down the road from me has one. these are the only Suzuki trikes i have seen in a real person way (googling them doesn't count) good luck of finding parts

oh and the atc110 is not an 85, its 83 or earlier. 84 and 85 have different tanks and whole look to them. like mine
GeosALT125
02-25-2010, 01:56 PM
Suzuki!!!! a guy down the road from me has one. these are the only Suzuki trikes i have seen in a real person way (googling them doesn't count) good luck of finding parts

oh and the atc110 is not an 85, its 83 or earlier. 84 and 85 have different tanks and whole look to them. like mine

I wasn't totally sure what year the trike was. I know I can find out from the VIN, but I'm wasn't terribly concerned about the year when I bought it.
Mr_RPM
02-25-2010, 02:27 PM
look on the neck of the frame, thats where it says on mine. but yeah you always have VIN and plan B
MonroeMike
02-25-2010, 03:44 PM
Looks like a 81.
GeosALT125
02-25-2010, 04:14 PM
Looks like a 81.

You would think I would've checked by now, but no... I'm too focused on the Suzuki to even look at the Honda. Once the Suzuki runs, then the ATC will get my undivided attention.
85burbanator
03-03-2010, 08:06 PM
another michigander, from my area to. im about to pick up a decent alt 50 from up north this weekend. my ole lady used to live in the georgetown appartments out there. now were in highland.