KLT 160 questions [Archive]

brendan802

10-10-2005, 08:04 PM

Howdy

10-10-2005, 08:36 PM

I just found a klt160 for 100 bucks and was wondering if anyone had any experience with these??? It runs as is but need work. I was going to buy and restore it for my son but am not sure how available parts are.

I have 2 of these and am currently building / fixing up one of them. I will have some extra parts when I am done. I had full plans on parting out the left overs.
But, before I sell anything I must also get my KLT185 going also. I say this because a lot of the parts innerchange. ;)
Howdy

thefox

10-10-2005, 08:39 PM

Howdy, are you branching out to include some Kawi's in your line up? Next we will be seeing yellow... :eek:

Howdy

10-10-2005, 08:44 PM

Howdy, are you branching out to include some Kawi's in your line up? Next we will be seeing yellow... :eek:

Branking out? I think NOT. The 3 runners ( KLT200, KLT185, KLT160 ) will be sold once they are running and tested. The KLT200 is actually ready to sell. It runs pretty good and isn't in that bad of shape. I may sell them as a package on Ebay. ;)
Howdy

brendan802

10-10-2005, 09:24 PM

Well here is some pics fellas what do you think??? She runs but rough and needs some tlc. I just thought it would be sweet for my son to have something like my big red but smaller when he's old enough. I might just pass and get the 73 atc 70 only that I won on ebay. It would be nice to have both but my wife says different :mad: :mad:

brendan802

10-10-2005, 09:26 PM

Oh and here is the 73 atc 70 I have to pickup this friday. Not a bad little machine and needs little to nothing.

Huffa

10-10-2005, 10:00 PM

On Sunday I just checked out a all original except tires black KLT 160. Only thing I saw it needs is the muffler repaired because of hole and someone repainted the tank and did a 1/2 fast job. I think the fork leg holders were repaited too otherwise in fantastic shape! Started right up, ran great, reverse worked, plastic real good and not broke, seat excellent, just overall really nice and doubt you'll find a nicer one since they are quite rare. Needs a bit of a cleaning up but it certainly wasn't filthy. Oh yea, frame is great too.

It is a 160 yet it's black like this 185 http://www.kawasaki.ca/museum_atv.html#1980s

I'd love to find a nice duckster in good shape, there pretty cool I think :beer

He is firm on $500 and I'm sure it would fetch 750-850 on ebay. You would be much better off to travel this distance

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=rev&mo=ma&src=maps&1gi=0&un=m&go=1&2ex=yes&1c=Slatington&1g=kyTfCnCRW9A%3d&2tabval=address&1l=RseJzOOCxKk%3d&2c=Rutland&1da=%2d1%2e000000&1rc=Z1XAA&1n=LEHIGH%20COUNTY&cl=EN&2g=oApJ2G5FD9c%3d&1s=PA&2l=X2IUEz%2fjKvE%3d&ct=NA&1v=ZIP&1y=US&1tabval=address&1z=18080&1si=gdt&2s=VT&2v=CITY&did=1128995831&2y=US&rsres=1

and pay 500, then buy that one for a 100 and put a few 100 into it and it still would'nt come close to the condition this one is in.

:twisted: Piss me off too, I brought my camera and forgot the memory stick. It's only 10 minutes from me though. Any one interested?

brendan802

10-10-2005, 10:32 PM

I wish I could travel like that :lol: :lol: :lol: but would never be able to. Thanks though maybe I would sneek out of town for a 250r or a 350x but that is a long ride from Vermont.

Huffa

10-10-2005, 10:43 PM

I wish I could travel like that :lol: :lol: :lol: but would never be able to. Thanks though maybe I would sneek out of town for a 250r or a 350x but that is a long ride from Vermont.

I look at it this way...........It will take you way more then one day to fix up the one your looking at + a few hundred + probaly some skinned knuckles and greasy ones too + breaking a few parts and this one you just sit behind the wheel :p , relax :cool: (check out the nice views), pick it up :Bounce , drive home and your done practicly! Which would you rather do? :rolleyes:

Oh, and this one STILL has the original tires and I said everything but.

Send me the $$ and I'll bring it up for a 100! Seriously! :beer I like cruising.

So for a lousy 600 you can say you have the rarest machine on 3WW :naughty:

I'd buy it myself but i am picking up the 2nd rarest machine........a 87 125M :naughty:

brendan802

10-10-2005, 10:47 PM

Huffa

10-10-2005, 10:53 PM

I wish it was that easy for me but it isn't. Thanks though I will just stick with the atc70 for my boy :w00t: :w00t: I'd rather have a Honda anyways since they are easy to fix and eassier to find the parts. I was looking at the klt160 parts market on ebay and there wasn't much at all. I'll just have to wait until friday night and get that HONDA :TrikesOwn

Yea, I can see where your coming from and I'm trying my hardest to get a 70 just like your talking about! The guy just doesn't seem very energetic to sell it yet it sets year after year! :(

brendan802

10-10-2005, 10:55 PM

I hate to see these people with trikes that just sit and never do anything with them :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

thefox

10-10-2005, 10:57 PM

So for a lousy 600 you can say you have the rarest machine on 3WW

I think saying it would be the raest machine on 3ww would be a bit of an overstatment. Sure there aren't a lot of them but you can find them still.

42F67N

10-11-2005, 12:23 AM

whats rare a black klt160?

brendan802

10-11-2005, 12:32 AM

They not rare just not many left in this world. I wouldn't consider them as rare as a Tiger or the husky trike for sure. Just nearly dead to the world and could be rare in other peoples eyes I guess.

42F67N

10-11-2005, 12:38 AM

My brother in law has a really nice black klt 160 that i found for him runs great ive been thinking about getting it off him since he never rides it.

Huffa

10-11-2005, 06:52 AM

Yea, I agree wih you both and did over exadurate some but they are definitly rare. I don't think it's a bad looking model either.

Huffa

10-11-2005, 06:59 AM

I hate to see these people with trikes that just sit and never do anything with them :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Me Too !!!! :mad:

I even went to the guys father to see if he just made up the story that it is someone elses but the father didn't know much but did remember gis grandson riding it.

Isn't there some sort of law that if an item is left for 3,6,9, months or however long it may be (the law) that the item is yours then?

Every 6 weeks I see the thing and check it out but yet can't take it home. I deliver fuel oil in the stations tank in rear and there it sits 20' away from me in another garage! :mad: Most definitly should be mine! :cry:

Huffa

10-11-2005, 07:56 AM

My brother in law has a really nice black klt 160 that i found for him runs great ive been thinking about getting it off him since he never rides it.

You should! Can you get a few pictures of it? What can you get it for?

42F67N

10-11-2005, 08:07 AM

I used to have a picture of it when i located it for him i found it on the net but i dont have it anymore im not sure what he would sell it for if he even would,i wouldnt buy it from him a try to swap him for it lol im all about swapping.

Howdy

10-11-2005, 08:08 AM

I look at it this way...........It will take you way more then one day to fix up the one your looking at + a few hundred + probaly some skinned knuckles and greasy ones too + breaking a few parts and this one you just sit behind the wheel :p , relax :cool: (check out the nice views), pick it up :Bounce , drive home and your done practicly! Which would you rather do? :rolleyes:

Oh, and this one STILL has the original tires and I said everything but.

Send me the $$ and I'll bring it up for a 100! Seriously! :beer I like cruising.

So for a lousy 600 you can say you have the rarest machine on 3WW :naughty:

I'd buy it myself but i am picking up the 2nd rarest machine........a 87 125M :naughty:

Not even close to the rarest. Here are some rare ones: Cagiva's, Nickleson Turbo, Project ATC, 1973 ATC70, just a name a few. Heck a KLT185 is rarer than a 87 125m. ;) hehe

The ultimate rare machine would be a 87 250r or 87 350x.
Howdy

Huffa

10-11-2005, 09:52 AM

Not even close to the rarest. Here are some rare ones: Cagiva's, Nickleson Turbo, Project ATC, 1973 ATC70, just a name a few. Heck a KLT185 is rarer than a 87 125m. ;) hehe

The ultimate rare machine would be a 87 250r or 87 350x.
Howdy

Yea those are rare too but it still qualifies for one of the rarer machines for sure and then to find one in good shape yet that's another story. At least in my area there isn't many.

What's a Nickelson Turbo? Project ATC?

Lomax

10-11-2005, 11:42 AM

I like the KLT160's myself. I have one that I am slowly gathering parts for to do a resto on. I think that the red ones are a little more uncommon that the black ones as I have seen a few black ones but no red ones until now. Some KLT110 parts will fit as well like the fenders (if its a front suspended 110) front forks (same deal) I think that the gas tank is the same, seat, hubs, wheels, and all sorts of other little things. Makes the resto a little eaiser. Mine was in great shape to start with (other than the exhaust) so this really isnt a hard project for me. Mine even has the Kawasaki front and rear racks.

Howdy

10-11-2005, 01:14 PM

Yea those are rare too but it still qualifies for one of the rarer machines for sure and then to find one in good shape yet that's another story. At least in my area there isn't many.

What's a Nickelson Turbo? Project ATC?

Mymint87, has a Nicklson500 Turbo less than 100 made and it does look cool. For the life of me I can find the pictures though. arggggggg.

As far as the Project ATC goes. It was a 3 wheeler tricked out for 3wheeling magazine back in 1980. I bought it straight from Dean Kirsten ( Oldfart here on the forums ) : http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showpost.php?p=224226&postcount=9

I also don't want to forget about Mikefrom Fortlauderdale: He has a Honda200r. That is another RARE one. ;)
Howdy

Lomax

10-11-2005, 01:18 PM

Thats kinda odd looking, is it a 110 that was customized into that machine? It is neat though.

harvick2970

12-10-2005, 05:24 PM

Here is my black 85 160 .http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=25661

blue83ranger

12-10-2005, 08:55 PM

i have 2 klt160's. i had both on ebay twice and i still have them. one i'd say is a parts machine but could be fixed up. and the useable one has a 185 motor in it. klt160's are nice but i've been trying to unload mine for a while now and can't find anyone that wants them.