Polaris Scrambler three-wheeler Help

**Blown 331** · 09-19-2005, 04:14 PM

I want one of those! I've never seen one in person. We've had a couple trail boss 4X4's and they were junk but I want one anyway. lol.

**Howdy** · 09-19-2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Blown 331

I want one of those! I've never seen one in person. We've had a couple trail boss 4X4's and they were junk but I want one anyway. lol.

Come to TF06 and you can test ride one. But I must warn you that once you ride it you will REALLY want one bad. To me they are the smoothest riding 3 wheeler I have ever rode, and the power isn't that bad either. In a straight line it will beat a 83-85 200x ( both Stock machines ). You have to remember the Polaris Scrambler also weighs in at 380+ lbs ( per Factory Spec's ). Thats a lot of weight for a 244cc motor to pull around, but it does so without any problems!

Howdy

**hrc85250r** · 09-19-2005, 04:43 PM

to everybody that is dissing polaris. number one, ALL polaris' suck to work on, but are pretty straight forward as to tearing them down and putting them back together. second i have NEVER seen or heard of one breaking down in good hands, i have seen them blown up or falling apart and breaking down, but that only happens when they get in crackhead and/or redneck's hands and they get whooped and not taken care of, ive even seen people burn them up by not putting oil in the oil tank(injector). also, all of the atv magazines say they may not be the best atvs ever, but they are a tank and will never let you down.

**Blown 331** · 09-19-2005, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by hrc85250r

to everybody that is dissing polaris. number one, ALL polaris' suck to work on, but are pretty straight forward as to tearing them down and putting them back together. second i have NEVER seen or heard of one breaking down in good hands, i have seen them blown up or falling apart and breaking down, but that only happens when they get in crackhead and/or redneck's hands and they get whooped and not taken care of, ive even seen people burn them up by not putting oil in the oil tank(injector). also, all of the atv magazines say they may not be the best atvs ever, but they are a tank and will never let you down.

LOL. I think both of ours were previously owned by crack heads.

They were horrible, I could make quite a list of everything that was/went wrong with them. Like I said I still want a 3-wheeler and I may have to take Howdy up on the test ride.

Edit: What is the story behind the Yamaha looking front end?

**ATCwithdrawals** · 09-19-2005, 08:15 PM

I agree with howdy on the price. I was told that the 1985 trailboss 4wheeler was the same machine except of course the front end,which is basically a yamaha front end{tire,forks,triples,front rack}I have one that I bought and it was all disassembled with good seat,fenders,bad motor.I give $140 which I thought at the time was too much, but it was the only one I had found that was almost complete after several years of looking for one. So they are some what rare. The tank emblems are rarer than chicken teeth. So have fun trying to find some.

PS. I will post a pic of the scrambler that my friend has restored{this thing is oem showroom restored} I will take a pic of it next week at the show.

**Howdy** · 09-19-2005, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Blown 331

LOL. I think both of ours were previously owned by crack heads.

They were horrible, I could make quite a list of everything that was/went wrong with them. Like I said I still want a 3-wheeler and I may have to take Howdy up on the test ride.

Edit: What is the story behind the Yamaha looking front end?

The Yamaha Looking front end is just that. IT is a Yamaha 225 front end ( for the most part ). The biggest difference is the Polaris fender is Black / Dark Blue, while the Yamaha is Yellow ( or Black on the Special 225 models ).

here is another link to gauge the Trikes worth: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

If edog was correct and it was worth $1000 then this one would have sold. But it didn't, it ended at $290. The last good one I seen on ebay sold for around $600 or so.
Howdy

**edog** · 09-19-2005, 09:16 PM

Hi Howdy,i was talking about the one that i posted pics of.Is that the one you mean?

**daputz** · 09-19-2005, 09:23 PM

Those pics bring back memories, there was a polaris dealer down the road from me when I was growing up. The owner was cool enough to let us kids sit on them .................. but never test ride

**Tri-ZNate** · 09-19-2005, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by ATCwithdrawals

I was told that the 1985 trailboss 4wheeler was the same machine except of course the front end,which is basically a yamaha front end{tire,forks,triples,front rack}

I dont know if the R/es 4 wheelers is the trailboss but the R/es quads are the same thing but different front end.

**Howdy** · 09-20-2005, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by edog

Hi Howdy,i was talking about the one that i posted pics of.Is that the one you mean?

edog, No offence intended, but I wouldn't give more than $600-$650 at best for that P3. Why not?
The gas tank has been painted blue ( wrong color and a crappy paint job at that, a lot of over spray ).
The gas tank plates are missing.
It looks like either the swing arm bushings are bad, Tranny mounts are busted or the frame / swing arm is bent ( Mine looks the same way from behind right now because the bushings are bad. Just the bushings and required parts is $115+ ).
The front rack is missing.
The seat Cover has a bad spot.
And I am sure I could pick out a few more things, plus there could be engine or tranny issues. I would have to ride it to be able to know for sure. lol ). Anyhow, just the stuff listed above would probably cost $2-300 to fix ( if you can even find the parts ).

Now I don't want to run the machine in the ground either. It's a P# and it has a lot of potential to be restored. I would mind having it so that I could make it look good again. But I sure as heck can't afford another one right now ( unless it's CHEAP ).

Howdy

**StephenG** · 09-20-2005, 11:13 AM

Thanks for all the help guys.
I think I'm going to pass on it.
If anyone wants the number to the Guy, P.M me and I would be happy to give it to you. He is asking $250 OBO.

Thanks

**Blown 331** · 09-20-2005, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by StephenG

Thanks for all the help guys.
I think I'm going to pass on it.
If anyone wants the number to the Guy, P.M me and I would be happy to give it to you. He is asking $250 OBO.

Thanks

If that was closer I'd scoop it up!

**Howdy** · 09-20-2005, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Blown 331

If that was closer I'd scoop it up!

I probably would do the same. There is enough there to get my other P3's up and going. But 1000 miles one way would break the bank.
Howdy

**StephenG** · 09-20-2005, 03:03 PM

I should buy it, but I have to many projects right now.

This is the only one I have ever seen in my area.

**thefox** · 09-20-2005, 10:33 PM

Well maybe you can get the parts you need Howdy. http://cgi.ebay.com/MID-80S-POLARIS-...QQcmdZViewItem

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