Polaris 3 Wheeler Owners Only Please

[Howdy]

Just wanted to start a thread for Polaris 3 wheeler ( P3's ) owners only. Not trying to upset the Non-P3 owners but I'm trying to help build a owners Data base / registry and see if we have enough to start a P3 group. This thread could also help us incase we need a part / help we will know who to turn to for advice and or parts.

I will start this off

As of 4/1/2012 I currently have 6 of them ( 4-5 runners / potential runners and 1 donor machine ). I will get years and pictures as I can.
Howdy

[CRAZY70MAN]

I have the one I just bought. I will get numbers also this weekend.

[Itrike]

I have just 1. It is an 85 .
http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/Itrike/PTDC0013.jpg

[Aregistereduser]

i own
2 p3 frames(both missing rear racks)
2 gas tanks(one mint....the other gray like almost every other i see)
2 sets of front and rear plastic
1 good engine, but...it has the shot starter :twisted:
and 1 good tranny.
but i have 2 trailboss quads i plan on gutting and swapping over to the p3 frames, carb, airbox, engines, etc. this summer.
they were both wrecked trikes when i found em but they were cheap and someones gotta save em.

[Big Mike]

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I have an 86

[JJMF1979]

I got one of course but haven't picked it up yet they say it is an 86 but I will let you know for sure when I get it, this thread will be great because maybe i'll be able to get the parts I know it needs and the ones i'll find it needs when I go through it, thanks howdy

[keister]

I like the new club. Especially like how many I am seeing popping up recently.
Mine is a 1985 model. It has been at TrikeFest the past 3 years.
It is almost ready to go under the knife for swingarm bushings, starter motor, chain/sprockets and some other doo dads.

Starts first pull in any weather and runs like a champ!
Pictures forthcoming.

[jeswinehart]

I have one, ain't so sure as to what year any more, used to know. Not that concerned what year it is particularly.
Did not like the gold factory colored rims with the other colors so I painted them silver.

* I do NOT recommend frame numbers be posted up if you value your machine unless it is titled in your name. And even if titled to you, you are still taking a risk. *
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last summers picture with Max looking on

[JJMF1979]

Finally went and picked up the p3 today and it definately needs some parts and some tlc, I need a clutch for sure, handlebars, swingarm bushings,new cables would be good, the starter/lights switch on the handlebars, clutch cover(front and back) left foot rest, exhaust heat shield, starter and alot of love and I am sure I will find a few more things, on the brighter side it starts right up, I do have a few questions where is the vin located on these things? also what years trailboss are the parts interchangable?and is there supposed to be brackets under the rear fenders to keep the fenders up or are the fenders supposed to attach to the rack because I see holes in the fender but they do not match up to the rack I know it is supposed to attach somehow and it isn't and that is why the exhaust melted the fenders, If anyone has some of these parts I need shoot me a pm, glad to join the club though and have one of these rare trikes

[TheBlueWale]

Cool idea Howdy,

I have 2 polaris scramblers, one is a late 86 model and the other is most likely a late 85 or early 86. Some of the differences that I have noticed between the early 85 and the 86 are the 85 muffler rested on a ball( I know this because I spent 10 on the ball and then I realized that it changed later into 85 and 86) while the 86 muffler rested on a rubber puck, the 85 had a wire heatshield(like in the polaris ads, but I have yet to find one anywhere) the 86 had a sheet metal shield, the rear fenders are different on the 2 by the shifting knob area. The 85 gas tanks faded to a gray color, while the late 86 tanks maintained their color very well like the Honda 250r tanks. The 86 had a reverse regulator and override switch while the 85 didn't. I was told that the 86 had silver gas emblems and the 85 had gold ones by a member who posted above me a couple of posts., It seems that the early 85's are the hard ones to find.

[Blown 331]

Cool idea Howdy,

I have 2 polaris scramblers, one is a late 86 model and the other is most likely a late 85 or early 86. Some of the differences that I have noticed between the early 85 and the 86 are the 85 muffler rested on a ball( I know this because I spent 10 on the ball and then I realized that it changed later into 85 and 86) while the 86 muffler rested on a rubber puck, the 85 had a wire heatshield(like in the polaris ads, but I have yet to find one anywhere) the 86 had a sheet metal shield, the rear fenders are different on the 2 by the shifting knob area. The 85 gas tanks faded to a gray color, while the late 86 tanks maintained their color very well like the Honda 250r tanks. The 86 had a reverse regulator and override switch while the 85 didn't. I was told that the 86 had silver gas emblems and the 85 had gold ones by a member who posted above me a couple of posts., It seems that the early 85's are the hard ones to find.

Interesting post. I have one with gold Polaris/PVT emblems and the tank is brown/gray. My other 2 have silver Polaris/PVT emblems and those tanks are both black.
None of mine have a wire heat shield or a reverse over-ride. I guess that possibly means the first is a late 85 and the other 2 are early 86.
Anyway here are my 3, all run great. Also if anyone has any more pics of theirs, I'd love to see them!

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b411/Blown_331/20120602_191310.jpg?t=1338684306

[MIK6]

Dont forget me.. ive still got mine.. had it along time now..
And i have 2 more to grab when the time is just rite.. lol

MIK6/ Mike

[Itrike]

I added one more to the collection . This one needs alot more work.
http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/Itrike/PTDC0004.jpg

[Big Mike]

Is that a red pin stripe on the rear fender?

[keister]

Here's mine. Just installed a new starter, swingarm bushings, chain, sprockets (thanks again ATCTim)...... all ready for TF!!!

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[Itrike]

Is that a red pin stripe on the rear fender?
Yes it has them on front and back. The scrambler decal is different than the first one also. Must have been added at some point , don't think its stock.

[Big Mike]

So, I have a question for the P3 club. Has anyone done anything or come up with a resolution to resolve the bull frog look on these machines? I dont like it, and I was going to fix it with a larger front tire, but the 8 inch wheel, just makes that pretty much impossible to do. So what other possibilities is there? Someone said a Tri-Z front end might do it and would be a vast improvement over the 225dx front end. My biggest issue with that is the probability of losing the front headlight and front rack with that conversion.

Also, my P3 when it come to full extension seems to bang into the end of travel awfully hard? Is this indicative of some worn out springs in the fork? Dont really like that feeling at all.

[keister]

"the bull frog look on these machines"

I don't follow, Big Mike. Please explain......

[Big Mike]

Look at any P3 from either side, they got the ass up nose down look to them, like a bulldog or a bullfrog.

[Trike_crazy]

I picked up this 1985 P-3 a few weeks ago. It has part of the wire heat shield left on the exhaust. I'm in the process of tearing it down to make a list of replacement parts needed and hopefully putting it back together for trikefest 2017

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[Trike_crazy]

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Just picked this 1986 Polaris from MRSOUND last weekend after he picked it up a few months ago and held it for me.

[Ghostv2]

MRSOUND I'd like to place an order for a P3 also.

Thanks

[R-N-D]

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