the darn thing is running!

[C Kerley]

Let me say....I'm not a mechanic. I've gotten into working on old bikes and 3wheelers by reading manuals, and most importantly reading on here. Just replacing steering head bearings has been a learning process as I went. I got this 125M given to me and have spent the last 6 weeks doing a little here and a little there and tonight, THE DARN THING STARTED UP!

I've had a million questions, but much to all your delight I used the search button and found most of my answers. Here's where I'm at....

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/IMG_0827.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/IMG_0837.jpg

And as this photo was taken, it was idling smoothly.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/IMG_0918.jpg

[acidburn]

good job, treat your bike well and your bike treats you well :)

[C Kerley]

The carb has been rebuilt, AllBalls steering bearings, the recoil re-done, of course painted (Rustoleum), new throttle and brake cables, new coil & spark plug, new front brakes, and a whole lot of wire brush time spent cleaning it all up. I have new front wheel and rear axle bearings ready to go in, but I have to still get that lock nut broken loose on the axle. And the front wheel is getting powdered next week to match the new tires/wheels on the rear I'm about to order.

One thing that surprized me was buying a Motion Pro throttle cable specifically for this trike. I had to do all kinds of home-fashioning on both ends to get it to fit.

[fabiodriven]

Nice way to show everybody what a little research can do. Muy bueno.