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dougspcs
02-09-2012, 03:50 PM
After almost 6 months of just window shopping I decided to add a new member to my pack..this one is a horse of a different colour. Literally!!

After a long contemplation I decided to pull the trigger on a Yamaha..and what a beauty I found. Took a drive to Michigan today since the prices are much better than Ontario and met a 3ww member who was parting with one of his beloved..

Can't say I blame him for feeling seller's remorse..this machine is really nice.

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Thanks Eric, a great addition to the group and a welcome fresh addition. A real change for me to buy a Yamaha, but I have or do own most of the Honda fleet and well Yellow just turns me on!!
Jason125m
02-09-2012, 03:52 PM
Damn she is clean Doug. Good score.
But.... needs to be a Honda. ;)
dougspcs
02-09-2012, 04:15 PM
Damn she is clean Doug. Good score.
But.... needs to be a Honda. ;)

I'm openminded!!

Now, back to CL..I need a nice blue one.
Jason125m
02-09-2012, 04:17 PM
Need a nice sx?? :)
dougspcs
02-09-2012, 04:32 PM
Need a nice sx?? :)

Got one..I seldom buy the same machine twice. Though a 86/87 SX is on my list of things to get..
atc007
02-09-2012, 05:44 PM
Congrats Doug ! Nice find !
briano
02-09-2012, 08:05 PM
Where in Michigan did you go to pick that up, it looks familiar.
dougspcs
02-09-2012, 11:27 PM
Where in Michigan did you go to pick that up, it looks familiar.

Utica..a member by the name of Eric. I forgot to ask his member name. Maybe he'll see this and pipe in.
sinsayers
02-10-2012, 04:07 AM
Great looking trike! I found a 225dx just a few minutes from my house that I was thinking about picking up, the plastic is solid but faded bad. Your post makes the $195 price tag even more tempting haha. Congrats on a very clean yammy
bigworm626
02-10-2012, 12:35 PM
What are you talking about Jason125M, Yellows what's in right now.
rodeofan5656
02-10-2012, 12:47 PM
that thing is CLEAN. i dont know much about the Yamahas, sooo.... is that the 225? it looked alittle small in the rear in the second picture. might just be the angle it was taken
dougspcs
02-12-2012, 09:40 AM
that thing is CLEAN. i dont know much about the Yamahas, sooo.... is that the 225? it looked alittle small in the rear in the second picture. might just be the angle it was taken

Yeah, 225cc, full suspension which is a pretty important feature too me, electric start..no reverse, that was the 225DR model but you can't have it all.

It does look a bit smaller than my 250SX for example but that illusion was just an optical effect because of the small back tires..I put my SX and DX side by side when I got home and they were pretty much the same.

I don't know much about the Yamahas either, but always open to learn more about these machines..especially when I can find one in as good a shape as this..

Besides the battery box being mangled from someone trying to fit a bigger battery in she needs nothing but as ass on the seat and some gas!!
Brockey
02-12-2012, 10:00 AM
Very nice yellow hammer. Had loads of fun on one of them a few summers ago. My bud bought one. Thing looks in really good shape. Nice addition.
hublake
02-12-2012, 10:15 AM
I'm openminded!!

Now, back to CL..I need a nice blue one.

Wouldn't be interested in a 84 225dx black one would you? Needs work.
dougspcs
02-12-2012, 04:16 PM
Wouldn't be interested in a 84 225dx black one would you? Needs work.

GO ONNN......!!!

Price, pics, location, what kinda work??

PM me if you prefer..
hublake
02-12-2012, 08:40 PM
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GO ONNN......!!!

Price, pics, location, what kinda work??

PM me if you prefer..

Doug,

Here are some pictures I found.
Yamaha3wheeler
02-12-2012, 09:17 PM
can you take a few more pics of the yellow bike. Looking really good. How about a rear shot :)
JasonB
02-12-2012, 09:43 PM
nice score, never been a huge fan of the utility bikes by yamaha but that one is clean and looks really nice!
dougspcs
02-12-2012, 09:45 PM
can you take a few more pics of the yellow bike. Looking really good. How about a rear shot :)

I got it in the shop with the plastic off while I go over everything. Adjust valves, flush tank, remove and clean carb, change diff fluid, check and adjust everything that can be...

It will take a couple days to get the time to finish and get it back together..but sure I can get some more.

The more I look at this thing the more impressed I am, the bolts are all clean and shiny, the differential oil though never changed is still clean, everything is original except the rear tires and battery..

What a score..thanks again Eric.