225 yamaha 1984

[Macs]

i have never owned one but just got a chance to pick one up. what are the specifics. does it have rear suspension, electric start, chain or drive shaft. also how good are these. all i got now is two stroke trikes and am looking for just pretty much a put around and mud toy.

[Wickedfinger]

Its a fully suspended, auto clutch, electric start, shaft driven Yamaha version of a ATC250SX. Actually the YTM225DX was around 2 full years before the SX. Not the best suspension numbers, not the fastest trike on the trails - but - one thing they are legendary for is their mud prowess and they are great in the snow. Bolt a set of good mud type tires on it and it will rival any 4x4 in the muck. I curently own a blue '84 thats on loan to my buddy who rides it on his about 50 acres of forest/farm land and he loves it and uses it every day for chores. The three 22" tires make it a very forgiving and well handling trail trike that has good torque and excellent floatation in mud.

[Macs]

well thats sounds what i am looking for. i am getting too old for a pull cord. thanks for the info

[edog]

Congrads on the purchase or the finest trail trike on earth.

[Macs]

well i got it this morning. replaced the plug and rebuilt the carb and she runs good. plastics are badly sun bleached but what do you expect for 100.00

[atckowalski]

Spend 5 more dollars and get a box of 50 razor blades and shave off the white crap from the fenders for a quick fix.It will look 10 years newer :D

[Meat-BoX]

That trike rulz and your a lucky dude if its in good shape. :cool:

[TheOlderFox]

Congrats on the pickup. I would say that I like the 225's as well. They are a good all around machine.

[edog]

I bet the razor blade creates a super smooth finish.LOL

[hondatrikesrule22]

Dammit! Beat me to another one! LOL Where do you find these good deals? Maybe I am not looking hard enough. Trikes are really hard to find here around Houston. There is a ATV junkyard somwhere around Clevland,Texas. When you pass by, all you can see is red. There is alot of trikes out there. I will make a trip out there one of these days. :rolleyes:

[Macs]

if you are going out there let me know. i will even drive. also you will not guess were i found it, kemah! i think i am going to take it to the deer lease up in riverside it is really built for that type of thing

[hondatrikesrule22]

Sweet! Sounds cool. :D You found it in Kemah? I Know someone in Texas City who had 2 125ms.He traded one of them and gave me the other. Neither one ran though.Thats as close as I have came to trikes in my area. :( I bought my 110 down in Liberty. I am thinking about selling her(or trading) and getting a dirtbike. A old school 125 or a yz 80 or something. Are there any bikes for sale around you? let me know please. :)

[Macs]

i got rid of an 88 kx80 and a 83 yz80 about a month ago. they had lower rod bearing problems in both of them and the yz needed a top end job, but the kx was super clean. the best way to find trikes is to ask everyone you can. i ask at work, friends and hell strangers it has always worked for me. i might be getting a hold of a 82 yz490 if intrested. its kinda big for you but would be a blast. it supposedly has just been sitting up, was running before.

[hondatrikesrule22]

Hell yeah! :D Let me know about the 490....I love the way the older dirtbikes look. I could get it back up and running. Just let me know dude. :beer

[Macs]

well saturday is my birthday so i proubly want drive out to check it out till the weekend after. it seems good. has compression i just want the first ride.

[hondatrikesrule22]

Alright cool. :) Just let me know then.