Few question about the restoration of my Yamaha tri moto.

[YAMAHA3moto]

Hi all,
I'm about to start the restoration of my Tri moto. Here is a few question how can I jack the trike up and pull it apart?? Which part should I start from?? This is my first trike so I don't really have any idea to work on these things

Thanks.

[Jmoozy27]

Which year/model is it? Motorcycle lift is a good investment.

[3WW Star-John_Neary]

You should consider investing in a service manual or finding a downloadable PDF of one for your make and model for part numbers and assembly reference. Have a good stock of little plastic tubs or bowls to store parts in and to keep stuff in groups so you know what came off what. I take the tires/wheels and plastic off first just so i can see everything than proceed from there.

Good luck!

[El Camexican]

Lift is best like the man said, but if you don't have one I do it with the trike sitting on it own wheels start stripping it in this order:
would set the rear of the frame on a cinder block and start stripping.

- Plastic
- Wires (take lots of photos and use masking tape to number and mark connections)
- Cables and controls
- Brakes
- Intake & carb
- Chain/shaft
- Engine

Then lossen the rear wheels and front axle bolts and set the rear of the frame on a cinder block and start stripping again:

- Rear Wheels
- Axle
When all that's left is the front end remove the upper tree and steering stem nut and drop the whole front end. Best with a buddy to help, but I've done it alone dozens of times. You can disassemble the front end later. I use Ziploc bags to store the hardware and mark them with a sharpie. Then I place the bags in large plastic tubs so I can have more than one project going at a time without mixing up my parts.

Are you restoring it to the true meaning of the word, or just rebuilding it?

[YAMAHA3moto]

Lift is best like the man said, but if you don't have one I do it with the trike sitting on it own wheels start stripping it in this order:
would set the rear of the frame on a cinder block and start stripping.

- Plastic
- Wires (take lots of photos and use masking tape to number and mark connections)
- Cables and controls
- Brakes
- Intake & carb
- Chain/shaft
- Engine

Then lossen the rear wheels and front axle bolts and set the rear of the frame on a cinder block and start stripping again:

- Rear Wheels
- Axle
When all that's left is the front end remove the upper tree and steering stem nut and drop the whole front end. Best with a buddy to help, but I've done it alone dozens of times. You can disassemble the front end later. I use Ziploc bags to store the hardware and mark them with a sharpie. Then I place the bags in large plastic tubs so I can have more than one project going at a time without mixing up my parts.

Are you restoring it to the true meaning of the word, or just rebuilding it?

I'm actually restoring it. I know lift is the best thing to jack it up but which one??? Normal bike lift wont be wide enough to put the trike on.

[YAMAHA3moto]

It's 1984 YTM200EL

[YAMAHA3moto]

I have the parts and manual sitting on the bench ready to go.

[El Camexican]

I'm actually restoring it. I know lift is the best thing to jack it up but which one??? Normal bike lift wont be wide enough to put the trike on.

I wouldn't know. I have only have a cinder block

When there's a will there's a way!


Great to hear it's a restoration. Post lots of pics!!!

[Jmoozy27]

Most of us don't have all of the fancy equipment. The right tools are more important. You can start stripping a lot of the trike as it sits. Then pull the motor out making easier to lift. Jack stands are handy. Milk crates are effective. 5 gallon buckets work well too. I use an old television cart with wheels to put my frames on. It's handy in my situation because it rolls and my shop is small and crowded. Everyone has different ways of doing things. Use your imagination.

[DohcBikes]

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I know lift is the best thing to jack it up but which one??? Normal bike lift wont be wide enough to put the trike on.

[81ATC185S]

I just wheelie my trikes up onto a 25x12x9 tire and rim sitting flat on the ground. Thats how I do bearings and take the carriers out and .

[El Camexican]

I just wheelie my trikes up onto a 25x12x9 tire and rim sitting flat on the ground. Thats how I do bearings and take the carriers out and .

I forgot about that trick, works well, unless you're changing oil. Seeing as how your from MB, did you ever use a CO-OP milk crate? I still have the same one I used in the 80's and brought it down here with me. Great (small) bike stand.