My First Rebuild, This Weekends Progress

[dickieg89]

I just wanted to pass along some pics of my 1980 185 rebuild. I picked this trike up last year and it sat for awhile. I just bought my first house after busting my bnack saving for and I like to take a couple hours every weekend for my trike addicition. It ran when I got it, it has another years suspended front end and I was considering parting it out, but after a kick in the arse from myself I decided I need another trike for deer hunting season, so it must be rebuilt!!!!!!!!!! So this is my first complete teardown and rebuild, wish me luck. I have a 200s and BR that are enjoying the show in the garage.

If anybody has any parts from a 185 or anything that may fit this that they are selling at a reasonable price, I'd be interested, i need an exaust, the one on it is holyier than the pope. Brake levers, I need those, other requests to follow. Thanks for reading my sunday rant.

This first pic is when I bought it with the half aced seat recover job, but, you get what you pay for, and it ran, so who cares at this point.

[pinkerchook]

Would like to see it when its done. Good score!

[N5HNY]

I have a project going myself. ( Don't ask me how long it is taking !)

I like project pictures and stories. Keep it coming.

[burnoutboy]

Looks good mate.I am in the process of hot rodding a 200 myself.Any pointers to get the axle nut off.Myne looks stuck on quite nicely...

Cheers.

[dickieg89]

Holy geez, the axle fade nuts took me 2 days to get off to get to the brakes. It took several applications on loosening spray, you can get that at any autoparts store for under $5, i think mine was $2. I have a nice bruise from where my wrench slipped and ran my forearm into the frame.