New to site, not new to 3-wheelers!

[86Rrider]

Hello all,

Name's Keith and I've been on a 3-wheeler since I was 12 yrs old, which was 31 years ago. I'm new to this site, for I strayed away to the 4-wheel side back in 1996 when I replaced my stolen '83 ATC200X with a '86 TRX 250R. I did this for 2 reasons: 1) I wanted to see what all the hype was over these machines & 2) most of my riding group had made the switch well before me and the type of trails we were riding it was actually harder to keep-up with the pack on a 3-wheeler. Well, I got what all the "hype" was and never looked back! The TRX has been my trail machine for the last 17 years!

OK, so what brings me to this site? Well, my first 3-wheeler I got when I was 12, I still have- an un-molested 1975 ATC90. I just dug it out of the shed 2 years ago, tore it down, fixed the wiring, cleaned and polished the rest, threw a paint-job on the exhaust pipe and she looks almost brand new. But, also about 2 years ago I picked up a '83 ATC250R for dirt cheap! Overall the machine is in good condition. I E-bay purchased the few stock items missing to put it back to stock configuration, but it needs a clutch and engine gone-through to freshen it up as well as take care of oil leaks. This is where I hope the folks on this site can help me out- PARTS!

As for my back-ground and previously owned 3-wheelers- I've been a "dirt" fanatic since I was a kid- BMX, 3-wheelers, 4-wheeler, Jeeps, trucks, 4x4's, all of it! My "bucket list" consists of things like the Baja 1000, Mint 400, King of the Hammers, the Rubicon Trail, Moab (actually can cross that one off), Glamis, Little Sahara. Drive or ride in the Baja on a quad or in a trophy truck! So, I've got it bad!!

I'm a mechanic by trade/offical training, but ended up with the title of engineer through a previous job and it seems to have stuck. In addition to the small machines I also blow my disposable income on a highly modified S-10 Blazer, (2)1969 Dodge Chargers and a barn full of horses. So I dispose of my income rather frequently.

My 3-wheeler list is: '75 ATC90, '80 ATC185S, '81 ATC200 (Big Red), '83 ATC200X, '83 ATC250R. I also resotred a basket case '85 Tri-Z 250R for a co-worker.

Thanks for having me on your site.

[goump1995]

Welcome aboard, Sonny Jim.

Let's see some pics of the collection!

[JasonB]

we need some pictures of your trikes and other toys! Welcome to the boards!

[MonroeMike]

Welcome to 3ww.

[86Rrider]

Thanks for the welcomes!

OK, so can I post the requested pictures right in this thread? Or is there a "correct" place to post them? Is there a "how-to post pictures" thread with the size rules somewhere? Point me at it and I'll do my best to get pics on here.

[ScreaminRed]

Welcome Keith! Just us the FAQ link at top, that should getya on the right path to post!

[86Rrider]

Just wanted to stop in and say that I'm not ignoring you guys that responded and asked for pictures from me, but been pretty crazy on my end for several weeks. Just got back from a 4 day ride in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, so now I'm not trying to prep my machine for that ride and I should have some time now to dig up those pictures and get them posted.

[86Rrider]

OK, here I go! Going to try putting up the pictures you guys requested. I'll start with the '75 ATC90:

[86Rrider]

Here is the '83 ATC250R right after I brought it home as well as how it currently looks:

[86Rrider]

Here are a couple of my TRX250R:

[86Rrider]

Here is what I do with the TRX when the snow flies here in Michigan:

[86Rrider]

Here is my '83 S-Blazer, that is before I started the current re-do of it:

[86Rrider]

Here are a couple of the Chargers, sorry I don't have a good picture of the RT in digital. I've owned the thing for so long that when I did take pictures of it, it was with film!