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250Rjunky
02-18-2014, 10:18 PM
Just found this locally for $300 OBO. Walked away with it for $275. Fully suspended 1981 ATC 185S. Looks to be a rear suspension kit. Not sure on the forks, anyone know? Rear shock is a dual spring Fox unit with a rezzie. Engine appears to me tweaked a little bit. Has killer compressions and runs very strong! Anyone know if I can get the front forks re-built?? How about the rear shock?

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jays375
02-18-2014, 10:22 PM
Wow!That was a awesome deal!
czac
02-18-2014, 10:27 PM
Holy awesomeness..... Who sold that for that price? Dang!
sp8twn
02-18-2014, 10:29 PM
Nice Score!!!!
250Rjunky
02-18-2014, 10:33 PM
Got really lucky. I had a feeling it was someone with no idea what they had and sure enough, it was some kid that bought it from the original owner and had no clue. I asked him "do these normally have shocks"?? and he just shrugged. This will go into the collection, and make a few Glamis trips!
slashfan7964
02-18-2014, 10:34 PM
Holy! What a score!!!
captainweezy
02-18-2014, 10:37 PM
WOW two of these posted here in one day! I love it. I have one I am working on right now but you stole yours compared to what I gave for mine! Real nice rider you got.
Joseph Farrow
02-18-2014, 10:52 PM
Great find at a steal of a deal price. Looks to be in really nice shape and well taken care of. Congratulations!
King Trikester
02-18-2014, 10:57 PM
I love the vintage look nice score
threewheelin-feelin
02-18-2014, 11:01 PM
the front forks look like first gen tecate forks. but im not that smart so i could be wrong lol thats what mine looked like on the 85 i had
RDH/86200X
02-18-2014, 11:19 PM
The tripples look like the ones I have. No clue on who made them or if they are homemade. These came from cali as well.



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Ghostv2
02-18-2014, 11:26 PM
All these machines with suspension kits showing up. How did you find it? Craigslist?
All i got to say is CONGRATULATIONS. Yes, that deserved caps lock.
ezmoney1979
02-18-2014, 11:43 PM
Nice find! What a steal!:beer
Ol Deuce
02-18-2014, 11:53 PM
What a find:D:D:D:D You did perfect!
bigdaddyvw185
02-18-2014, 11:59 PM
Great find! CONGRATS!
JasonB
02-18-2014, 11:59 PM
Lucky trailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotr ailpro!
250Rjunky
02-19-2014, 12:45 AM
All these machines with suspension kits showing up. How did you find it? Craigslist?
All i got to say is CONGRATULATIONS. Yes, that deserved caps lock.

Yes random CL find. Gotta love it!! I am really excited about this one. Good timing as it appears that my Pauter machine PJ 1 frame was sold for scrap by one of my workers on the property.
emmie357
02-19-2014, 07:25 AM
Wow, very nice find, and one heck of a deal!


the front forks look like first gen tecate forks. but im not that smart so i could be wrong lol thats what mine looked like on the 85 i had

Not first gen tecate, the location of the bolt to tighten the clamp is different, and there are no mounting holes for the radiator.
DickyDanger
02-19-2014, 09:59 AM
Thats such a deal I would pay at least 800$ for that all day
Joseph Farrow
02-19-2014, 10:00 AM
Yes random CL find. Gotta love it!! I am really excited about this one. Good timing as it appears that my Pauter machine PJ 1 frame was sold for scrap by one of my workers on the property.

What?????????????
250Rjunky
02-21-2014, 12:26 AM
What?????????????

Yep. Had the PJ-1 frame set aside with a bunch of cool retro/racer parts for an Ace Williams tribute build. I had it all set aside in one of the horse stables and the frame is gone. I have had the workers/worker ask me in the past if I had any scrap metal for them, so my guess is that is where it went. Not like someone would have any idea what it was.
Motorgidd
02-21-2014, 10:53 AM
Wow! Nice ride, you stole that thing!
Liquid-Darkness
02-21-2014, 11:56 AM
Cool bike. Looks nice..
shortline10
02-21-2014, 12:35 PM
If your still feeling the urge :lol: I can get you back on track with a pauter frame and even a nos pauter cylinder ....



Yep. Had the PJ-1 frame set aside with a bunch of cool retro/racer parts for an Ace Williams tribute build. I had it all set aside in one of the horse stables and the frame is gone. I have had the workers/worker ask me in the past if I had any scrap metal for them, so my guess is that is where it went. Not like someone would have any idea what it was.