New trike owner (yamaha). Help?

[TheCamaroGuy]

So I'm new here, and new to trikes in general.
I just picked up a Yamaha 125 and 175.
The 125 (tri-moto?) runs, but I can't seem to be able to pull start it, it just won't fire. But the guy drove it here and said he push started it. How do I do that, and can it be done with just one person?
The 175 tri-moto is in parts at the moment, and the engine needs to be rebuilt. After suffering multiple kick-backs from trying to start the 125, I've decided I want a kick start. Is one easy to put on? And the foot pegs are also broken off and one missing, can I buy new ones?
And what kind of mods can I do to these things. I would like to get more power out of my 175 for sure, but what can I do, and what can be done to them other than motors.

Thanks for any help guys, I've never even driven a trike before, so I look forward to taking them for a ride. I hope I like them.

[TriMotoMan]

to push start bike have it in nuetral then when u get it goin like adown a hill works good slam but down on the seat and pop it into 1st gear at the same time and it will start

[CRAZY70MAN]

Welcome..... awesome sight for new triker!!! These guy's will help you out with all of your needs. As for the push start, you can put it in neutral and get some momentum....jump on seat and put it in gear at same time ot put trike in a higher gear with it switched on and begin pushing that way? It would be easier if you had a buddy or your wife... just joking, push you while you were on it just to get it running. Sorry, don't know much on the Yamaha side of thing, Honda 70 freak here..... good luck and welcome.

[daniel_250r]

spray some quick start in the air intake it will fire the first pull mostly likely.

[old-yellow]

welcome to the boards and if you need parts try posting in the ATV classifieds forum or checking on ebay.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/f...splay.php?f=14

[old-yellow]

Oh yeah, try cleaning the carb and putting a new spark plug in it also check compression, if you still can't get it to fire try pull starting it behind your 4 wheeler

[yamaha_ripper98]

some models if you hold up on the shifter it wil be in a neutral then let off and it will go in...... the higher the gear the easyer to push and turn over i donno much about the moto's but my 225dx does this shouldnt be as bad on a 2 smoker tho less compression

[trimoto.125]

I have started my trimoto 125 a different way before. Put it in first, grab the rear grab bar or axel pick it up push it for a few feet drop it.Works good when you don't have a hill.

[TheCamaroGuy]

Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna give those a try. I'm looking forward to some warmer weather to start working on these things. Gotta get rid of the yellow.

EDIT: If I get you guys the vin number off the front, could you guy's tell me the year, ect?

[yamaha_ripper98]

post it up

[trimoto.125]

So I'm new here, and new to trikes in general.
I just picked up a Yamaha 125 and 175.
The 125 (tri-moto?) runs, but I can't seem to be able to pull start it, it just won't fire. But the guy drove it here and said he push started it. How do I do that, and can it be done with just one person?
The 175 tri-moto is in parts at the moment, and the engine needs to be rebuilt. After suffering multiple kick-backs from trying to start the 125, I've decided I want a kick start. Is one easy to put on? And the foot pegs are also broken off and one missing, can I buy new ones?
And what kind of mods can I do to these things. I would like to get more power out of my 175 for sure, but what can I do, and what can be done to them other than motors.

Thanks for any help guys, I've never even driven a trike before, so I look forward to taking them for a ride. I hope I like them.

If the 125 is kicking back alot when you are trying to pull it over, its possible that the timing is off. I don't think a kickstart can be put on a 125 or 175 trimoto engine. As far a mods go, you will have to talk to vealmonkey or someone else on the board with a tricked out trimoto.

[TheCamaroGuy]

I will make sure to check the timing when I get it running. And I'll post up pics next time I see the thing, it's sitting in the back of my bronco right now (kind a tight fit lol).
And I'll make sure to send him a message.

[brapp]

if you want kickstarter look fo ra comlete it175 motor its abotu your only option and you pick up a manual clutch too.

[TheCamaroGuy]

if you want kickstarter look fo ra comlete it175 motor its abotu your only option and you pick up a manual clutch too.

Does that come off of a motorbike?
And here are some pics, I'm assuming the guy before me swapped the skins and front end, because the one that says 175 is actually a 125.
The 175 right now is in parts, I just put the wheels on (gonna bolt up the front end tomorrow as long as all the bearings are there)


The 125 we were going to try to start today, but the tires are low on air, and it was too cold for our old compressor to start up

[daniel_250r]

haha i'm liking the pegs welded onto the forks for cruisin