My 225DR

[fabiodriven]

I managed to find a 225DR, or whatever it turns out to be. I am not terribly familiar with these machines, so forgive my simple questions. I drove for about 6 hours in each direction to get it because they are getting scarce. It was up in the Appalachians and I took back roads through Vermont on my way home. I drove through the Green Mountain State Park and everything.

So on to the bike and a few questions. First of all, I haven't even taken a real close look at it yet. I'm not positive of the year. It definitely has reverse and it has the reverse indication light on the dash, BUT the decals say 225DX. I expected it to say 225DR. Then I figured someone either swapped in an engine with reverse or they put DX plastics or decals on a DR. BUT, somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, the DX's didn't come in black, did they? I thought only the DR's came in black. I could be totally wrong with that.





So the few details I do know- I saw it run and go into gear. It is molested somewhat, no brakes and some missing parts here and there, but it seemed to run well. I stood it up on the wheelie bar without shutting the gas off and flooded it. It didn't want to start after that, and at that point I found out it has PLENTY of compression. The electric start will be fixed first thing. I wasn't going home without it anyways, so we struck a deal that we were both happy with.

I'm not doing a restore, just a rebuild back to stock with minimal changes from stock overall. It's going to be ridden hard so I can see if the SX or the DR is better. It's 50/50 right now. Half the guys I talk to say the Yamaha is the better machine, the other half say the Honda. The mountain will figure this out quick.

I'll post any builds or riding in this same thread. I'm going to need guidance and some parts along the way. Thanks for looking!

[ColtonGG33]

The limited edition 225drs came in black and red, that's either a 85 or 86 225dx, if it has reverse then its a 225dr with dx plastics and if it don't have reverse then its a 225dx
Hope that helps, there great machines

[ColtonGG33]

Also they could have of just put a dr bottem end in it, that's probably what they did

[ColtonGG33]

You can check on the frame right at the triple tees, on mine it got scraped off but it should be there. Or it's also stamped on the engine somewhere

[redsox]

traitor!!!! JK. nice looking rig.

[MonroeMike]

Check the numbers.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...al-VIN-numbers

More info.
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...5-Service-Data

http://www.oscarmayer.net/atc/manual...225-fm200l.pdf

[dustrunner]

nice looking 225 fab... how did you find it ?

[Worden18]

Very cool looking machine. Congrats on the purchase, and have fun with it

[trizilla]

i cant tell you wether or not you started with a dx or a dr. what i can tell you is that in 84,85 the limited edition tri moto was black and gold. you'll find a bunch of effin retards trying to say ohhhhh, limited edition 86 dr in black and that is a bunch of crap! most dr's from 86 were red and black and it is far more rare to find an 86 in blue than black. you'll have to run the vin to figure out what frame you have, maybe you can try the engine too. no dx's had reverse, only dr's. but really you could have anything thrown together from 84-86. all the panels were the same, seats, wheels, and the list goes on. either way you have a good start, post up the 10th vin digit and someone can help figure out the yr. look your foot peg mounts over really good, if they are sagging you'll want to indulge.lol check the rear hub and axle splines also. your gonna find some wear in the brake hub splines but that is normal after 25yrs. i had a pretty crappy day at work so i cant think of anything else right now but tear into it and keep us posted.

[MIK6]

My DR that raffa had looked just like that!! Only difference is your has a red X and mine had a red R.. same tank sticker stripes too!
Good luck w it!

MIK6/ Mike

[ColtonGG33]

Well most 84's are yamaha sky blue and some yellow, I don't think made them in black and gold in 84

[dougspcs]

Super coolio, Fabio..I had one of those last summer.

Not a bad ride..but I'll still take my SX over it.

[El Camexican]

As far as I know the DX was only made in 85 and it did not have reverse. The DR was made in 85 and 86 and did have reverse. The 85 DR was available in Yellow, Blue and Black. The 85 DX only came in Yellow and Blue. The 86 DR only came Yellow and Blue. The 85 225X also came in Yellow, Blue and Black. So if the plastic is original you have a 85 DR.

It looks like the DR did not come with a decompression system, no wonder it feels like it's got squeeze! On a cold morning you'll be able to lift the trike with the cord!

[brd812]

To many variables ..... 85 dr is my guess. She'll take what ever you throw at her. I just ordered a bruin rear shock for mine . 30 dollar experiment to see if I improve the ride and travel. The thing about these, so many yamaha parts are interchangeable . I hope enjoy her as much as I have mine. Good find.

[Afrothunderkat]

DR's are getting scarce? or trimotos?

Because I have 60% of a 85 225DX in my basement, and just sold an 85 225DX last summer. Still have beat up yellow and blue plastics.