My tri-moto 125 picture

**braunz200x** · 02-28-2009, 10:42 PM

nice trike man =)

**thefox** · 02-28-2009, 10:54 PM

It looks good. Did you spend hours sanding the plastics, they look nice. The seat looks ok, the cover just needs to be stretched more to tighten it up. Putting a seat cover on a metal pan is lot harder then a plastic pan, most of the time when I am working with a metal pan my first attempt looks a lot worse then that!

How’s it run?

**old-yellow** · 02-28-2009, 11:16 PM

yeah I sanded the plastic to bring them back to life they were all white and chalky, I have over six hours in the front fender alone and it runs like a cheetah on cocaine.

**TheCamaroGuy** · 03-02-2009, 02:06 AM

All I can say is, I hope mine looks like that when I'm done :P

**thew47** · 06-28-2009, 10:46 PM

I have a 1981 Tri Moto 125 that I am trying to restore. I need a few pointers guys!! And I got a ways to go, but, if I find a front fork/suspension off of a 175, will it bolt right up? And, if by some miracle I find a 175, does it bolt right up, or will there be some welding of new motor mounting brackets be involved. And, lastly for now, LOL, when it comes to sanding plastics, any tips for that as well? Sorry for all the Q's, just open for any and all help. Thanks!!!

**SYKO** · 06-28-2009, 10:51 PM

hey gringo! what part of ga you in? I think A bud of mine nearby has a suspended front end.

**old-yellow** · 06-28-2009, 11:10 PM

When you get the 175 front end make sure that you get the front axle with it because it is slightly longer then the 125 front axle and as for the question about the engine the only difference's between the 125 and 175 is the cylinder, cylinder head, piston, bigger carburetor and the exhaust, other then that the lower ends of both the 175 and 125 are identical so it will bolt right into the frame.

Here's a link to restoring plastic's.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/s...ad.php?t=24247

Alex

**Vealmonkey** · 06-28-2009, 11:10 PM

The yt175 engine will bolt right up. But if you find a complete 175, why would you need to bolt the engine into your 125 frame? There are some small differences between the 125 and 175 frame but the engines are interchangable from either frame. There are even rear suspesion kits. Do a search on here for Pro Tec suspension kit and you will see. Welcome and best of luck with your trike. The 1980 and 1981 yt 125 lower ends are alot different, mainly in the clutch department. Also the 175 uses a vacuum operated fuel pump. The mounting points for the exhaust are different on the 125 and 175 frames. Also the 82 and later bearing carriers are different than the 80 and 81 bearing carriers as well as the shift linkage. Front headlight and choke and throttle cable mounts are different on the 80 and 82 as opposed to the 82 and later frames.

**thew47** · 06-28-2009, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by sykolincoln

hey gringo! what part of ga you in? I think A bud of mine nearby has a suspended front end.

I am in Columbus, GA. If you have a friend with a front end/fork, the whole set up, DUDE, HOOK ME UP!!

And, for the rest of you guys, thanks for all the help. I have not done much with the 3 wheeler as of yet. I honestly thought the motor was locked up. I went out to my shed the other day, cleaning up a few things, about to trade it off, and pulled on the cord. Was stuck at first, buuuttt, and a few pulls, good to go. And I got spark too. The ATC needs some work though, but I want to fix her up.

As for the 125 and 175 motors, would I be in just as good a shape just getting the cylinder and a piston? And lastly, isi there a way to set my email up where I will get notice to my replies on here??? Thanks!!! From a newbie!

**old-yellow** · 06-28-2009, 11:37 PM

Thank's Pat for picking up where I forget.

Here's the link about the rear suspension kits.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/s...+tec+beginning

**old-yellow** · 06-28-2009, 11:43 PM

You can just get the cylinder, cylinder head, piston, bigger carburetor and the exhaust and have a 175, as for the email notice you have to go into user cp at top of the page and set that up.

**thew47** · 06-28-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the info on the Suspension kit!!! Guess I will have to cross my fingers and hope I come across one. And, guys, can't thank you enough for all the help!!! I think this trike project is gonna be great!!!! Any other info?

**thew47** · 06-28-2009, 11:55 PM

Also, old-yellow, thanks for all the help. I am sure newbies can be a pain with all the questions.

**old-yellow** · 06-29-2009, 12:03 AM

It's all good and good luck with you trike.

Alex

**circadirka04** · 09-03-2009, 08:19 PM

hey i was wondering how you got the 175 front end.. and where to get it. i have a 125 and was wanting the shocks... what do i gotta do??

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