I want a faster trike.

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I swear to god, my ATC90 isn't my style. It's fun as heck, I will admit. But when you can only be in the first 2 gears before it bogs so much that it won't go anymore, it gets boring real quick.

I was curious if there was ANYONE with ANY idea where I could get a 200 or something larger. It can be a worker, or something that barely runs.

I bought my ATC90 for $75.00 bucks and I've only put 4 dollars in to it, for sparkplug. That's it. Well, and gas.

I just got it running on tinkering and adjusting. It needs an overhaul, but I need something that can actually haul my big arse around. (6' 290lbs)

Or........... should my 90 be able to haul me better? I got it stuck yesterday because of my fat arse made the rear tires sink in mud.

Nevertheless, I live in Montana and I don't know where to start searching for a trike that's bigger than the one I have.

Thanks in Advance.

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[Vealmonkey]

If the trike is sinking in mud, not much you can do about that. Your 90 should haul you around though. Heck, I ride around on suspension atc70s and they haul me around, but I have a stock 70 engine in one, and a 125 in another, and I'm over 200#. Have you tried adjusting your clutch? It is on the right side of your clutch cover by where you right foot should be. There is a slotted head screw that is locked in place by a nut. Put a slotted screwdriver in the slotted screw, and at the same time loosen up the nut, till it's pretty much at the outer end of the screw. Gently turn in the slotted screw till it can't be turned any more, gently. Then back out the slotted screw 1\8 to 1\4 turn. Then while holding the screwdriver still in the slotted screw, tighten the nut back up not letting the slotted screw turn. And that pretty much is your clutch adjustment. Now it may or may not help depending on how worn out your clutch is. You could also try putting your trike into its' "Lo" range and see how that does. Remember, your riding an old trike that probably needs some TLC. Also, seriously think about changing the oil in that sucker, it probably needs a good oil changing pretty bad. And a new spark plug wouldn't hurt either. Also, if you have an auto parts store close, see about picking up a can of "Sea Foam". It will have clean the carb out while you're running gas through it. I'm sure the carb is a little dirty and it can't hurt.

[pickleweasel_00]

Sounds like you'd be more suited for a 225DX or a big red

[ATC-Eric]

Agreed. I would go for a big red, or a 250sx. Get something with a little more grunt.


Whats your budget?

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If the trike is sinking in mud, not much you can do about that. Your 90 should haul you around though. Heck, I ride around on suspension atc70s and they haul me around, but I have a stock 70 engine in one, and a 125 in another, and I'm over 200#. Have you tried adjusting your clutch? It is on the right side of your clutch cover by where you right foot should be. There is a slotted head screw that is locked in place by a nut. Put a slotted screwdriver in the slotted screw, and at the same time loosen up the nut, till it's pretty much at the outer end of the screw. Gently turn in the slotted screw till it can't be turned any more, gently. Then back out the slotted screw 1\8 to 1\4 turn. Then while holding the screwdriver still in the slotted screw, tighten the nut back up not letting the slotted screw turn. And that pretty much is your clutch adjustment. Now it may or may not help depending on how worn out your clutch is. You could also try putting your trike into its' "Lo" range and see how that does. Remember, your riding an old trike that probably needs some TLC. Also, seriously think about changing the oil in that sucker, it probably needs a good oil changing pretty bad. And a new spark plug wouldn't hurt either. Also, if you have an auto parts store close, see about picking up a can of "Sea Foam". It will have clean the carb out while you're running gas through it. I'm sure the carb is a little dirty and it can't hurt.

Well the carb is as clean as it's going to get, I've cleaned that inside and out. I've changed the oil, it looks fine and doesn't smoke. It's always in the "Lo" range, because for some reason it doesn't move when it's on "high" but, I had no idea about the clutch.. I'll have to re-read what you said, and try to comprehend it, unless there is a manual somewhere for tha tparticular thing.

Thanks again>

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Agreed. I would go for a big red, or a 250sx. Get something with a little more grunt.


Whats your budget?

Couple hundred, I suppose? Not looking for a full blown one. Something that runs good and I can tinker with to keep up with it. Kinda like the atc90 I have now. 75 bucks. :P

Am I shortchanging myself and probably won't find one for that?

Lemme know.

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[ATC-Eric]

Couple hundred, I suppose? Not looking for a full blown one. Something that runs good and I can tinker with to keep up with it. Kinda like the atc90 I have now. 75 bucks. :P

Am I shortchanging myself and probably won't find one for that?

Lemme know.

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Well, thats the issue. If ya wanna play, ya gotta pay.


If you looking to spend a couple hundred, the best you will be looking at is a 200 hardtail, unless you find that hiden jem.

Big reds, and sx's in good shape go for around a grand. If you spend the money up front, you will deal with less problems down the road.

Otherwise, you should be able to land a good little 200 for around your price range. Check ebay, craiglist, and post a classified add here on the boards.

Good luck.

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Well, thats the issue. If ya wanna play, ya gotta pay.


If you looking to spend a couple hundred, the best you will be looking at is a 200 hardtail, unless you find that hiden jem.

Big reds, and sx's in good shape go for around a grand. If you spend the money up front, you will deal with less problems down the road.

Otherwise, you should be able to land a good little 200 for around your price range. Check ebay, craiglist, and post a classified add here on the boards.

Good luck.

thanks.

I've been looking everywhere, nowhere around here has any 3 wheelers. Let alone motorcycles.

so you're sayin I should get a 200sx?

Hmm... I wonder what I could get... I don' thave the cash up front to throw down 1000, if I did, I'd put it towards a new computer LOL.

Thanks again.

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[ATC-Eric]

so you're sayin I should get a 200sx?

Quick clarification:

The sx is a 250, not a 200.

The hardtail bikes were 200s, 200m, and I know Im missing a few.

The little 200's will pull you around good, and their great in the mudd. Sucks your isolated from good bikes, your gonna be lookin at a drive. Ive driven 6+ hours on more then one occassion to pick up trikes before.

[edog]

90's can be fun if you want to spend the money.

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Quick clarification:

The sx is a 250, not a 200.

The hardtail bikes were 200s, 200m, and I know Im missing a few.

The little 200's will pull you around good, and their great in the mudd. Sucks your isolated from good bikes, your gonna be lookin at a drive. Ive driven 6+ hours on more then one occassion to pick up trikes before.

Hmm... I'd drive to get one, no doubt on that. But it's a matter of getting a trailer to haul it on/in. I have availability to a truck, but not a trailer. So, that would make things difficult. But I've checked on places near me, the closest is Utah, that I could find. That's way too far, I mean I'd be willing to drive 6 hours radius from where I'm at. That would be Idaho, Wyoming, West Montana, and North Dakota... But I'm not seeing ANY in that area, whatsoever.

So, I'm stuck with the 90. I REALLY need to get real tires, not the balloon ones. One has a hole, that's plugged, but leaks, it makes it very difficult to ride it. I need to check the clutch as told also. Other then that, if I get those workin fine the trike pulls me right along, it just needs a lot more TLC than something that already HAS the power, would.

If you know of any trikes near my area with the specs I need, let me know asap!

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90's can be fun if you want to spend the money.

Don't ge tme wrong, I love my 90. The only issue, is the lack of power. I'm almost 300lbs, 6' tall and I can't even get it to pop a wheelie, let alone ride one. That's the lack of power that this motor has. I'm not sure if any 90 could ride a wheelie, due to lack of knowledge of motors/trikes in general. But, all I know is this one cant. It can spin around well, but then again anything with a motor and wheels, can do that...

But it doesn't spin out, it doesn't pop a wheelie, nothing.

Someone wanna come up and spend a week with me and fix it up? LOL

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[300rman]

you could probably get an 84 200cc big red for your range.
just search ATC when doing 3 wheeler searches on craigslist.

if you really want a quick, fun machine, get a 200X. youll spend about a grand, BUT they are fully suspended, ride great, and are tough.

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you could probably get an 84 200cc big red for your range.
just search ATC when doing 3 wheeler searches on craigslist.

if you really want a quick, fun machine, get a 200X. youll spend about a grand, BUT they are fully suspended, ride great, and are tough.

Yeah, I search ATC. We'll see what I come up with, I guess. Hopefully I can find something worth buying in my price range.

Anyone have any other idea why my 90 won't do what I listed above, like burn out, pop a wheelie, etc? Should it?

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[Vealmonkey]

The 90s really weren't very powerful. A wheelie is a matter of balance, and you can operate the shifter to the point of popping the clutch, if the clutch is in any decent shape. The clutch may have to be replaced. Who knows how old it is, but try adjusting it first. Also, if there is alot of wear on your piston and rings and your compression is down, that will affect the power also. Have you run a compression check on your piston. You would need one of those little compression gauges that you can hold against your spark plug hole, open the thumb throttle all the way and see what the gauge reads. If the compression is less than 100 psi, then your engine is tired and probably needs a new piston, rings and bore. Your not dealing with something fresh off the showroom floor.