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zppeacock
07-13-2009, 07:27 PM
This trike pulls on my buddy's big red 250. I picked this up in April off eBay, put all new tires on it, and got a bassine exhaust and wheel spacers. This is my favorite trike to ride. The video doesn't show how cool this sounds with the pipe on it. Motor is all original except the exhaust. I need to clean it but I just got brought it home to do the brakes on it, so I figured I would snap some pictures.

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Thorpe
07-13-2009, 08:49 PM
Put a tow strap between them and see which one pulls... :naughty:
dcreel
07-13-2009, 08:54 PM
Thats a nice trike. I have a Bassani on my 200x. They do sound good.
79fordblake
07-13-2009, 10:19 PM
Is it mostly original? It looks good. I love the 185s.
zppeacock
07-13-2009, 11:06 PM
Thats a nice trike. I have a Bassani on my 200x. They do sound good.

Thanks, I love the way it sounds.


Is it mostly original? It looks good. I love the 185s.

All orginal but matience items, exhaust and tires.
rdlsz24
07-14-2009, 06:54 AM
Dang what's up with all the nice 185s being posted lately??? This is the 3rd this week! Normally we are lucky if we see one a month. :beer

Rob
mforestfire
07-14-2009, 04:49 PM
I have that same muffler on my 185s , except I now have a 200 engine on it. It does sound really cool!

I have been looking everywhere for a rear rack for my 1981 185s. I wonder if my setup on the rear is the same as your 1982? Maybe I could find one of thsoe racks. I need something to throw my guns and bows on. I hunt about 60-70 days every fall.
zppeacock
07-14-2009, 09:43 PM
Thanks for all the complements.

I think if you can find a rear rack like mine it should bolt right onto yours. I don't think they changed much on the 185s until 1983 but I just think that they changed the forks.
jeffatc250r
07-14-2009, 11:27 PM
Nice 185! Are the forks bent? Or just the fender?
zppeacock
07-15-2009, 08:53 AM
Nice 185! Are the forks bent? Or just the fender?

The front fender is bent a little. Anyone know how I can fix that?
RodKnockRacing
07-15-2009, 10:25 AM
thats a nice bike and it sounds awesome
oscarmayer
07-15-2009, 10:47 PM
you can run my 82 BR. ;)
Thorpe
07-15-2009, 10:57 PM
The front fender is bent a little. Anyone know how I can fix that?

Use a heat gun and sneak the temp up, give it a twist and hold it as it cools... Be careful with how much heat you use so you dont start to melt it...
zppeacock
07-16-2009, 12:58 PM
you can run my 82 BR. ;)

If you were closer i would give it a try,


Use a heat gun and sneak the temp up, give it a twist and hold it as it cools... Be careful with how much heat you use so you dont start to melt it...

Thanks, I will try that