New member, new to three wheelers

[aqqus]

Hello all. I'm new to three wheelers but getting started pretty cheap. A friend was clwaning yard and offered me an old Cummuter Industries TE 380. I initially declined then told my wife about it and she thought it would be fun to play with. When I went to get it things turn into a package deal. If I wanted the 380 I had to take the Kawasaki too. So now I have a 79-8? Commuter TE380 and an 82 Kawasaki KLT200 for free. My friend used the Kawi when he was mining a couple years ago but has been sitting. The 380 he drug out of a farmers field and never touched. Some research shows I the first person to have it run in 20 years. Will try to post some pics later

[86125m]

Thats awsome man. Im a honda man myself so don't know much about yhe kawasaki or yamaha 3wheelers but I really want to see. A pic of that commuter TE380.

[Kennebell250]

Yeah Same here. I really want to see a pic of that commuter.

[aqqus]

I will have to get some fresh pics this week end. My smart phone is acting real dumb lately and don't want to give up the pics.

[aqqus]

Her are some quick pics.

The front of the 380. The fender needs repair but at least its there and intact. It is in surprisingly good shape for its age and considering my buddy literally dug it out of a farmers field.





This is as I brought it home. All body work is fiberglass.


8 HP Kohler k181s electric start. 18 cubic inch


Salsbury/comet clutch. Need to de-dumb ass it.

[Dgaf 3 forever]

Nice score no matter the condition. Looks like you got your work cut out for you.welcome to 3ww . Keep us posted with your progress.

[Big G]

Looks like a fun project. Let us know when you get it going...

[aqqus]

Parts for those old kohlers are harder to get than i remrmber. Im missing a spring for the govanor. Discontinued. Float special order. A buddy in california haa a carb since mine is cracked in the base. I plan on making a new wiring harness so i can add LED tail, brake and turn lights. Also want to convert to dual beam head light.

I was working on brake and I think I can convert it to disc fairly easy.

[crazycooter]

Cool odd ball trike! Good luck!

[DohcBikes]

Nice toys!

Sounds like the wife's a keeper

[jakep53]

very nice welcome to 3ww

[aqqus]

Ya, she is a keeper. She puts up with a lot.

[aqqus]

I recently found another freebie in the paper. don't know if I will chase it down. 85 Honda big red. my step son had one growing up. thinking about snagging it for him.

[350for350]

Get the Big Red too. They're nice trikes. You could always use another one, right?

[aqqus]

Missed the Big Red. The trader comes out Friday mornings. I called the number and the lady said it was gone at 5:15 Friday morning. Stuff like that don't sit long in farm and ranch country, or the foot hills of the Rockies. I want both of mine to be ready for hunting in November.