iharthoorn
10-31-2012, 06:21 PM
Hello all,
I am a new member of 3WW, but have been viewing posts for months. Have even gotten some helpful advice. I recently picked up a 1985 ATC250ES for $150. It had fallen off the back of a pickup going down the highway. It had never been parked inside and had sat in the same spot with no gas in the tank for almost a year. All three tires were flat and, of course, the gas tank was full of rust. I Swear every plastic piece on the trike was shattered. The front end was severely out of alignment and the rack was mangled :cry: I was doubtful, but I gave it a kick and it felt healthy as it turned over. I got it home, put in a fuel filter and filled it up. It started on the first kick! I have replaced all of the main plastic parts and most other parts I can find, including both side panels ($300 just for those). The battery was original, so it went and so did the starter. All new tires and have tracked down most of the parts I need. Also changed all the fluids and filters and put a plastic tank on it (more on that another time). Any advice on where to get fork tubes? What to do with the front rack? Anything else I should check/do? Sort of a newbie. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
Isaac
I am a new member of 3WW, but have been viewing posts for months. Have even gotten some helpful advice. I recently picked up a 1985 ATC250ES for $150. It had fallen off the back of a pickup going down the highway. It had never been parked inside and had sat in the same spot with no gas in the tank for almost a year. All three tires were flat and, of course, the gas tank was full of rust. I Swear every plastic piece on the trike was shattered. The front end was severely out of alignment and the rack was mangled :cry: I was doubtful, but I gave it a kick and it felt healthy as it turned over. I got it home, put in a fuel filter and filled it up. It started on the first kick! I have replaced all of the main plastic parts and most other parts I can find, including both side panels ($300 just for those). The battery was original, so it went and so did the starter. All new tires and have tracked down most of the parts I need. Also changed all the fluids and filters and put a plastic tank on it (more on that another time). Any advice on where to get fork tubes? What to do with the front rack? Anything else I should check/do? Sort of a newbie. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
Isaac