What did you do with your trike(s) today?

**Saul** · 11-20-2008, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by 88 Turbo Coupe

There are bearing kits on ebay. Bikerchic has resonable prices. Bought a R Vesra gasket set form her. Once you get the swinger off either press out or

out the bearings using a large socket. Press in the bearings or tap them in very easily using the same socket. Take note where the original bearings are before you remove them. Might want to replace the swinger bolt bearings too. Thats enough info to get you in trouble. lol

Oh geez. Now I AM in for it huh?

I have an extra swingarm I was planning on having extended - the bearings look really good in it. I may just use that one now as a stocker. But I may probably wait now until I buy the new axel, hubs, rims and tires before I start to tackle this job.

Seem's like it's gunna be a big project - hopefully I can tackle this and do it myself.

**88 Turbo Coupe** · 11-20-2008, 06:34 PM

If you have access to a press is the way to go. If not find out how much it would cost to have it done. Go to a mechanics or machine shop. It will take them less than 10 minutes to do (unless they want to rip you off) and possiblly save you mucho headaches if you do it yourself!

**Gearheadtom** · 11-21-2008, 10:07 PM

I took my tike out today hunting and got stuck. I crossed a alrge water hole the fist time with little trouble, except I broke through the ice near the edge. The rear tires spun on the ice, I was close to ground so I agev my trike a bit of gas and pulled it a bit and if came out fine. Crossing the water hole on the way back was the problem. I drove where I broke through the ice before hoping I would brake the remaining ice in my way, no such luck. I stopped and spun, and my trike is a Honda 200e, so no reverse. Somebody then drove through the water around me and broke most of the ice, still no luck. He had rubber boots on so I jumped to land and pulled my trike to land. I jumped on and gave it a lot gas to get through the broken ice, I made it. I stopped and hollered thank-you then drove off.

**Saul** · 11-22-2008, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gearheadtom

I took my tike out today hunting and got stuck. I crossed a alrge water hole the fist time with little trouble, except I broke through the ice near the edge. The rear tires spun on the ice, I was close to ground so I agev my trike a bit of gas and pulled it a bit and if came out fine. Crossing the water hole on the way back was the problem. I drove where I broke through the ice before hoping I would brake the remaining ice in my way, no such luck. I stopped and spun, and my trike is a Honda 200e, so no reverse. Somebody then drove through the water around me and broke most of the ice, still no luck. He had rubber boots on so I jumped to land and pulled my trike to land. I jumped on and gave it a lot gas to get through the broken ice, I made it. I stopped and hollered thank-you then drove off.

That's half the fun of riding though - no?

**sbjones73** · 11-22-2008, 02:51 AM

moved it so i can put an engine in a truck!!!! it has been going around my garage since it siezed. gotta do some side jobs to pay for the parts to get it running again!!!!!! which will happen after this engine is done in 1991 chevy truck!

**cr480r** · 11-22-2008, 05:50 AM

today I worked on my tecate for a lil bit.. started fabbin up a custom sub-frame to replace my tacoed stock one... The fenders are history now as is the stock seat... So she will be fenderless with a modified dirtbike seat for awhile..

**oldtime3wheeler** · 11-22-2008, 09:28 AM

Havent touched mine in 3 weeks. Been sick and out of work for the last week. The weather service is calling for a chance of snow for next week. I got to get out and get the plow on the big red very soon.

**keister** · 11-22-2008, 09:39 AM

I loaded them. Now, I'm gonna ride them!!

**ThomNY** · 11-22-2008, 10:47 PM

this is a good one... i been working on this 250sx ive had for a few years stting. finally get it back together in working condition and i go to start it and i kick it till my foot is throbbing....pull the plug no spark.., great.. so i sit there for about 15 minutes smoke a cigg and just being pist about the tecate being the way it is and now this.after 15 mins i think......killswitch??? LOL sure enough

i heard about guys doing this hahaha

**Saul** · 11-22-2008, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by ThomNY

this is a good one... i been working on this 250sx ive had for a few years stting. finally get it back together in working condition and i go to start it and i kick it till my foot is throbbing....pull the plug no spark.., great.. so i sit there for about 15 minutes smoke a cigg and just being pist about the tecate being the way it is and now this.after 15 mins i think......killswitch??? LOL sure enough

i heard about guys doing this hahaha

ROFL! Man - this happens to EVERYONE at some time in their riding life!! I'd have loved to see the look on your face when you looked and the killswitch was off. Hehe.

So hows the bike running? Did you take it for a ride?

**2hundredx** · 11-22-2008, 11:09 PM

i put an xr200r carb on my trike, and then drove it around for a couple hours. definatly an upgrade for my x.......and it idles now too.

**Saul** · 11-22-2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by 2hundredx

i put an xr200r carb on my trike, and then drove it around for a couple hours. definatly an upgrade for my x.......and it idles now too.

what size carb did you have before compared to now?

**Yamada** · 11-23-2008, 11:01 AM

Dismounted the worn 20 inches tires from the 225 rims yesterday and put my zipper on the rim. It took me 1 hour to dismounted the tires ( let just say that a farm tractor is very useful to break the bead loose) and 5 min to put the zipper on the rims with my bare hand.

**chrisand4** · 11-23-2008, 01:03 PM

Adjusted the valves on the 200x (really easy

) still can't get it to run right..

Chops up badly at WOT but it fine at low/idle...

Does the pilot screw have an o-ring with it, I thought I read that somewhere and I don't remember having one when i cleaned it out last time

Oh well..i'm getting a carb kit anyway,hopefully that will fix it.

**chris200x** · 11-23-2008, 01:28 PM

SInce it was way below freezing this weekend I decided to do some routine maintenance on my 350X. Also added a neet little rear rack I got from Timbo and a brand new baffle for the silencer,, changed oil,, tightened and locited some nuts and bolts etc... Still gotta change out the gaskets on the valve covers and get my sons quad up to par.. I just have no motivation. lol

She'll be already to go for the coming long holiday weekend. WooT!

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