Just Picked up this diamond in the rough.

[3wheelnewb]

1986 225 DRS. I've been looking for one of these for about a year now. Really wanted a black one but couldn't pass this one up. Needs a carb rebuild. It will start after dumping fuel down the carb but it's at full throttle and dies shortly after.

Needs a front brake lever, a rear grab bar, new tires and a tail light and we should be good for a bit.

Started to restore the plastics, hopefully they turn out ok.

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[Aulbaugh]

So you went and got it! I like it. Wow, one of those brake levers is in a J shape

[350for350]

Wow. All of the blue ones I've seen are 1985s. They are a pretty good trail machine. I'm not planning to get rid of mine.

[6bt]

Aren't those the tires everyone on here loves so much? Lol

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[3wheelnewb]

Hondatcs they both are. It almost looks like it was done on purpose this is a different one than I was looking at. The guy actually contacted me. Picked it up for $200. 6bt the front one is lol. The rears are supposedly original. 350fot350 I usually see DXs in blue. These 86 DRSs must be special. $114 for decals ��

[350for350]

A little money and some elbow grease and you'll have a good trike.

[3wheelnewb]

Thanks, that's the plan! Hopefully getting the carb rebuild kit in the mail this week.

[350for350]

I never recommend using the jets that come in the kit. Sometimes they aren't the right size. The main jet that was in my 350x when I bought it was the stock size at 138. It was visibly smaller than the 135 I bought at the local dealership to use for higher altitudes. After I got back from that trip, I bought a new 138 from the dealer and had WAY more power. It also doesn't suddenly burn out a spark plug while riding any more either. Now I always throw those kit jets away.

[Rob Canadian]

Nice. :)

Funny thing about the levers. I have seen that in a couple vids. Not sure why(?) Jets are hit and miss. Where did you get the kit from?

[the 80s rule]

I bought the same bike and put the plastic from a 1985 225 DX on it because a friend had a yellow one back in the day.

[3wheelnewb]

Got the kit off of eBay. Had to order a kit for the 250 timberwolf. Keeping the original jets.

[350for350]

Good. That's the way to go. I used a Timberwolf kit in mine.

[3wheelnewb]

Update! Just scored some black DR plastics and original "shaft" seat in decent shape. Going to look at them on Saturday.