A piece of Daddys childhood

[Unclediezel]

Hi all. Just got my YT125 out of 20+ year storage.My dad bought it for me , new in 1982, Had it for about two months before it wouldnt run at all. I was 14 and didnt know the first thing about it. I took it all apart , trying to figure it out, but with no luck, I bagged and boxed everything up, left it in the garage. Got my first car, moved out on my own, got married and had pretty much forgotten about it. My dad passed on last year, and Mom asked me to clear my stuff out of the garage , because she was selling the house. I was amazed to find all the boxes and bags still in the garage. I figured they went to the trash , or given to the neighbors kids, but it was all still there. I wouldnt part with it twice, so with a little help from E-Bay and a used Kill switch , she runs again.My wife thinks Im too old for it now , but my boy is having a blast with a piece of dads childhood. Now for the hard part.
I have the original Certificate of origin, but it was never signed. How do I title it ? How do I prove I own it? I live in Pennsylvania, and D.C.N.R requires registration on all ATV's whether they are used on your own Property or not. Thanks for any info I can get, It took this long and I dont want to lose it twice.

[2XTREME]

Call your courthouse.They should be able to help with that.We would like some Pics.I am sure it means alot more to you now than it did at 14.especialy since your Dad bought it for you.Sorry for your loss.
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[Unclediezel]

Im new to this, so If someone could explain how to post pics I'd love to.

[thedeatons]

There is a manage attachments button at the bottom of the reply page, upload some resized pics there.... James

[Tri-ZNate]

http://3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=31055

[Somekindofjerk]

Either call your local courthouse or call straight to your local DMV.

Best of luck:TrikesOwn

[Unclediezel]

Cool , thanx -Off to resize------

[Unclediezel]

Lets see if this comes out right?

[Unclediezel]

too small?-lol

[Tri-ZNate]

just rezise it by 98%. that usually brings it down alot

[Unclediezel]

Better??????

[Tri-ZNate]

yes much better

Looks very good. Everything was stored in the garage for decades?

[Unclediezel]

Under the BBQ grille,some lawn chairs ,and a stack of old newspaper. Windex worked wonders, although the decals are a lil faded. Which reminds me, Ive seen a few companys that have repo decals but the color schemes are all wrong for my year. All the 125s ive seen on the net are like mine , but the decals in those colors are for a 175.Am I missing something.?Or Are they wrong?

[dirtface]

WOW, that bike is in really nice shape, well preserved for PA. Where at in PA are you located?

[88 Turbo Coupe]

Your dad was a cool guy buying you a 3 wheeler. Sorry for the loss.

[Derrick Adams]

Very good to meet you. Nice looking Yamaha! There are other ways to get you a title if all else fails for you in PA. I've talked to other PA riders about this as well. In Ohio it's NO PROBLEM to get you a title. Provided your trike has a readable vin on the frame.

[brapp]

i wouldnt even bother, the factory decals are better than the repro ones even if they are a lil faded, and that thing is clean!!!!! if it was mine it would sit on a shelf in my living room.

[edog]

Nice 125cc Tri Moto you got there.Welcome to the wonderfull world of Yamaha.

[BigGreenMachine]

Nice little time machine ya have there, looks like it just came from the factory.

[kando]

You probably didn't even think of this but that yt 125 is probably the best original condition 125 in all of North America if you only rode it for 2 months. I can't believe it sat there for that long. I'm sure your kid thinks its cool. Has he seen this web site yet?

[Unclediezel]

Thanx all for the kind words and sentiments, I just let the kids see the site and they are just so full of themselves its unreal. Just a quick scenario to the occassion. Yes dad was a real cool Guy, and I was an Obnoxious P.I.T.A. for two and a half years since I saw the first trimoto in 1979. Dad told me to get a job and buy it if I wanted it that bad. I saved all my money as best I could ( if I remember It was somewhere in the 800 range). When I had the money we went to buy it and Dad handed me my money back. He was proud of the determination and responsibility I had taken on. Im trying to teach my son While it is fun, There is a responsibility to be taken on.

[85 250sx]

Hey Unclediezel what part of PA are you from?

[Unclediezel]

Hey Brapp- Dont think for a second I didnt try, But the bike would be in the living room and I'd be sleeping in the yard---By order of THE WIFE!!!!---lol

[Unclediezel]

Bushkill Area -Not too far from Milford

[Tri-ZNate]

lol which milford. There is like 5 of them in PA.

[Unclediezel]

Rt 209- Dingmans ferry- I-84------

[90nut]

Man she is quite a beauty. How's she run? My dad did the exact same thing, if I wanted it I saved for it and bought it. But sometimes the would pitch in some here and there. Just remember to be at Trike Fest 06, we can have a tri moto mx race!!

[Unclediezel]

She runs great, Except for some smoke, too rich on oil, cuz I didnt trust autoluber after 20 years, so I added some to the tank. Only complaint is INSTABILITY--but then again it always was. Any Ideas on beefing up handling without chopping it to death?

[Darius1502]

Yes...what a great memory...may he rest in peace.

Don't let the kid trash that precious trike....actually I hope he enjoys it as much as I did mine when I was that age!!

[brapp]

get a decent set of flatter profile tires, but i honestly wouldnt be able to do it, lol i would try and pick up a 110 honds for a couple of bucks and put that back into storage, i would cry if that thing for a crack or a bad scratch. its verry clean, and your not all thet far from wher ei ride, i rid eout in nanticoke and mcadoo alot.

[firehart]

I wish I still had the mini-trail 50 and the SL 70 that I had when I was a kid. I delived newspapers to get the money for the 50 and mowed lawns to get the money for the 70. Come to think of it, that's how I got my current 200x. I mowed the lady's lawn all summer for it.

[Unclediezel]

I want to get another small "something" . Ive been Hiking the local trails , and I dont think Im comfortable sending him out alone. Even if its a (??????????????)
Ya know--one of those "Extra wheeled things" lol.Id feel better if I could follow him--at least the first few times. When I first had this 125 A buddy showed me a neat lil trick with the Auto-clutch. Pull the shifter up and hold it, Whack the throttle and just drop the shifter. Cool huh--just like dumping a clutch. except I ran down the driveway behind it cuz I didnt think to let go of the throttle. Kids are "Stupid-Innocent" and we have to make them understand that" fun" isnt reckless.

[Unclediezel]

Well guys its official,
I now own My trike- Registration came in the mail thismorning and I just wanna say thanx to all for putting my brain at ease over what DCNR called "A common thing -we see it all the time"
Thanx again.

[Unclediezel]

:lol: :Bounce :D
Off to "Fabricate " a PLate Bracket???????????ANY IDEAS ?? Was there ever a OEM piece?