Yamaha 225DX, and 225DR?????

[Radek86]

Hello, I just got a yamaha 225 trik (shaft driven) and was wondering what the diff was between a 225DX, and a 225DR? is it in the motor, or the shaft? Cuz I torn apart the trik the other day and found the U- joint had snaped. I went in to the local dealer for the parts, but they wanted to know if it were a DX or a DR! I guess they want $425 +tax Canadian for the U-joint and yoaks. I'd never pay that much for it (the trik only cost $250). So I'm currently locating a u-Joint off the steering colum off some old swather or somethin...... and modify it to fit! does anyone know what machine (combine, swather.....) would be the closest Fit?

[smokinwrench]

DR has reverse, DX doesn't

[TheOlderFox]

I don't think there is a difference in the u-joint. The DR has reverse so there is a sub-transmission on the side which makes for a shorter shaft then the DX. I have some DX parts if you need just PM me, I just don't have the u-joint, but others on this site probably do.

[Radek86]

Well I think I found a u-joint that might work! I have an old 198?'s ford car, with a u-joint on the steering colum, its accully a little bigger, but if I can get a machinest to cut new splines, it should work (I hope)!!! but thanks for the info on DX and DR!! :beer

[Live4today]

Check on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7903909191&category=43981

[RacerRichie]

Plenty o parts on ebay for that bike my friend...

[Radek86]

yea, I never thought of lookin on ebay!!! thanks, is thier a way to tell what year a 3wheeler is? mine is either a 85 or 86. Its blue and a twin to this one:

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/pppics/sYamTriMoto225001xblue225dx.jpg

The guy I got it from had it since new, but he dosent know what year it is!

the guy sellin' the u joint on ebay ships to US only! I'm in canada so........ But I'll keep lookin!

[Live4today]

Check on the steering stem, I guess that's what you would call it. At the top front of the frame, it has the vin and year, and model info on there. Should be a little sticker, or tag. And I love living on the border of Canada and the U.S. No need to worry about shipping issues.

[EZ in NZ]

Here's what I found on an ATV website for dating your Yamaha by the VIN number. My stickers are long gone so I used this guide:

Here is the iso standard: "The year code in the Vehicle Identification Number is the 10th position. The key for this 10th digit is given below:

1980=A
1981=B
1982=C
1983=D
1984=E
1985=F
1986=G
1987=H
1988=K
1989=K
1990=L

Hope this helps

Andy