tri moto125 questions

[BigP433]

i just picked up a 83-85 tri moto 125 today for $100. its in pretty good shape, it was sitting for 3 years and still started up w/ no choke on the 2nd pull. it needs a few little things tho, i need a choke cable but cant seem to find one anywhere, are there any good sites out there for parts on this bike? also i need the seat latch. thanks a lot if someone can pint me in the right direction.

i was also pretty much just lookin for anything i should kno bout it like what kind of gear oil and the such

i took a quick shot of it when i just got home
ill put up a few more when i get some tires on it and clean it up a little bit

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[kando]

Yamaha stills has choke cable for around $40, The seat latch you can get at a motorcycle wrecker. Your trike looks to be in fairly good shape, I've seen alot worse, good luck.

[Yamaha Tri-Moto]

I own a 175, lots of fun.

[Unclediezel]

Do you have the choke cable?---Is it missing or broken?---If its frozen---your in luck---Coil it up and dump it in a bucket of kerosene for a day or two----good as new----otherwise --any small piece of bicycle brake cable will do----Dont spend a ton of cash just yet---As far as starting with no choke after sitting---it has to be sooooooooo rich for that to happen--and carbs on those machines are very picky-so make sure it runs well before spending the cash . Ingenuity and a few bucks -may save you a load of money down the road.---That appears to be an 82--Look at the vin---Is it 5V6-.............?

[Unclediezel]

Damn ---Where are my manners---

to the boards-

Those little trikes are a blast-------Enjoy!

[BigP433]

i havnt realy looked the machine over to well yet, i just picked it up around 8:30 last night. i do have the choke cable, so i guess ill be picking up some kerosene on my way home from work.

thanks for the tips guys

[BigP433]

i took a look at the VIN tonight, it does say 5v6.. that means it an 82?

im also looking into some tires right now, i want something for mud/snow. i saw the
cheng shin mud busters. are they a decent tire?

[MichiganRedneck]

bikebandit.com should help you with some parts you need. if all else fails about your choke cable, a sure redneck solution is a dime size hole drilled into the back of the airbox for some good ol' ether.

[Unclediezel]

1982 Yt125-j

[BigP433]

what does that "j" mean? i was lookin on bikebandit.com and some parts were for a j, or a h, or a g.. i was curious to what that ment

[Unclediezel]

G=1980
H=1981
I=looks to much like a 1 so it wasnt used
J=1982
K=1983
etc-etc-etc
The 5v6 is the markings used on an 82 yt 125-- J for 1982------The YT175 from the same year used 5V7----

[BigP433]

thanks, i was curious as to what that ment. i ordered some rims and tires on monday, and cleaned up the plastics today, so as soon as its all back together ill throw some pictures up

[MTS]

Wouldnt the kerosean Eat the rubber coating on the cable?

[42F67N]

I have my 1982 yama 125j on ebay right now in parts ,had a,lot of good parts on it and was semi restored when the crank seal blew,but when i did have it running it was a fun lil trike if ya need any parts hit me up.

[Unclediezel]

Wouldnt the kerosean Eat the rubber coating on the cable?

After 3 months -Yes---overnight or two---Not a chance--
Just long enuff to penetrate the casing