Stored in a garage for the last 12 years. 81 185s from california

[ltrfred]

picked up this 185s tonight in daytona beach for a couple of hundred bucks. I thought it was a sweet deal! I was talking to the guy for a little about it. he said he had moved to florida from cali about 12 years ago and brought it from there. He tried to ride it on the beach in daytona and almost got arrested. he told me that he had parked it in the garage at that time and never touched it again. dang! I couldnt do that. I dont know, riding is in my blood.

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california off highway sticker
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[Shorty]

Please don't hack anther helpless trike in half...

[mopar_man]

Flip the tires around and run it as-is! I kind of like the mix-match of parts on there.

[ltrfred]

Im not cutting this one but I am robbing it for parts. tank and plastics/seat. selling the rest. I think parting it is worse than buiding a chopper out of it. if I chopped it at least someone would ride it.

[dcreel]

Send me a pm please if you sell the headlight. I'd like to have it.

[MonroeMike]

Good find, does it run?

[aldochina]

i think its sweet!! i wouldnt part it, i would pipmp it!! looks to be in great shape, id be getting all thatrust off, and sprucing her right up!! got a nice supertrapp to boot.

[ltrfred]

Good find, does it run?

I fired it up tonight and it runs like brand new. with a new carb of course. No ticking or weird sounds. I swear it doesnt have many hours on it. I'm probably gonna put the motor in mine. the original carb is full of gas shellac. When I cracked the bowl, maple syrup ran out and stained my driveway.(damnit)lol

[ltrfred]

to all pm'ing me about the pipe, headlight, and tires. I will post up anything I dont use when I am finished. It will still be a complete wheeler. minus a good gas tank.( putting my holey one on)

[dirtbiken]

man that aint bad for an old trike like that.

[longboardnj]

oh please just sell it like it is... it would be a dream come true for me to find this... id fix it to be almost stock...

[Taiser]

Did the dude say why he stripped the paint of the forks?? :wondering

[ltrfred]

actually they were chromed. You can tell on the back side. they are aftermarket.like the headlight .

[3wheelmecca]

Very Cal look. That actually answers questions for me. My 200 Custom frame is a 185S and so is the forks, tank, and engine I have for sale. That thing looks like it would be comfortable on the beach.

[ltrfred]

alright, I fired it up today and went to take a spin around my house, Turned the corner, pulled down the front yard and wham!!!! knock-knock-knock- damn! crank, piston or valve dropped..

anyone that wanted the headlight, the pipe make an offer.

[Taiser]

WOW sad luck...guess it's the chance we all take when we buy these 25+ year old things...