Another rescue: A YTM Yamahauler pulled from the bushes and ready for resto.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I have successfully completed another rescue mission. This one took months to acquire. But all in all it was worth it. :Bounce Other than a really dirty carb and some annoying camo paint this Yamahauler is in damn fine shape. If any one has a rear rack let me know.

[Trikeaholic]

you are addicted! what took you so long to find this site, and how did you find it??

[LonesomeTriZ]

I found accidently almost three years ago. But I have never had realiable access to a computer until recently. That and I did not know how the forums worked.

[350x'inNY]

Let me know what parts you might need. I got a bunch ol parts here for the shaft drive Yamaha's! I might have a rear rack too... might be for a Yami 4 wheeler though.

You're a great addition to the board! :welcome:

Holic.... you going to get that Blue 225 or what?

Bruce

[LonesomeTriZ]

All this trike needs is some TLC and a rear rack. It is chain driven which leads me to think it is an E model. I am also having trouble identifing the year. Any suggestions?

[350x'inNY]

If it's chain driven, it's just a regular 200. 200E was the electric start shaft drive "Yamahauler" As far as the year, see if you can find any numbers on the frame, decals not painted, motor, etc.

Bruce

[Yamahauler]

if you need some decals, i might be able to hook you up some...pm me if you're interested.

[Tri-ZNate]

looks like its just a 200.

[LonesomeTriZ]

your right, I did not mean to type E. I was looking at an E brochure on Ebay and got side tracked. I think this one is an N. The other 200 I have does not have much on it so I am going by what I was told on that one. I have looked for number, but everything seems to be painted over. By the way do you have a photograph of the rack you have. Maybe I can identify it.

[thefox]

Get the #'s off of the engine (top of the case behind the cylinder). Even if the engine has been painted the paint should come off fairly easily.

[250RNUT]

I have a 85 just like it they are great machines. biggest problem with those is carb problems.Other than that they are the most reliable trikes made.just my .02

[LonesomeTriZ]

Get the #'s off of the engine (top of the case behind the cylinder). Even if the engine has been painted the paint should come off fairly easily.
When I get serous on it I plan to do something about all that damn paint. I just wanted to see if I can find out what year it is beofre I started on it.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I have a 85 just like it they are great machines. biggest problem with those is carb problems.Other than that they are the most reliable trikes made.just my .02

I agree, I have been wanting one for a while. now my YTM 225 will not feel lonely with all the TRi Z's around.

[83185s]

wow..looks like it came from a swamp with all that camo paint on it..looks like you found a good one..i dunno how you guys find this stuff...i may be gettin a 225 pretty soon..my friend said his step bro has one..and he also said that the engine is messed up but..you know me! lol..anyway..that thing looks like its in good condition..take that fugly camo off there and it would looks really nice!

[LonesomeTriZ]

Oh I plan to. I have already made a deal for the decals. It will be more work to make pretty then it will be to get it running. :Bounce

[thefox]

OK, it is an '83 YTM 200K, or at least the carb. is. See how the carb. mounts. On the '84 and '85 they mounted with bolts to the intake (like the 225 does). The '84 and '85 actually use the same carb as the 200ern. I hope yours is good because those style are not easy to find but do come up occasionally. If you do need a different carb. then you can switch to the 200ern with its intake.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I have not tried the carb yet. It needs a good cleaning. The trike did come with a brand new in the bag OEM intake tube though. It does not mount like my 84 YTM 225 does. I was wondering if it is even the correct intake.

[thefox]

The '83 had the carb. clamp on to the intake where the rest of the Yamaha 200's and 225's had the carb. bolt on to the intake.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I am sorry, I meant my 83 YTM. I will take a better look at it when I go home this weekend. I did not spend a lot of time with that area. I mostly got it cleaned up and ready for its transformation back to a respectable trike.

[250RNUT]

The '83 had the carb. clamp on to the intake where the rest of the Yamaha 200's and 225's had the carb. bolt on to the intake.

Not true. ALL the chain driven tri-motos have clamps for the carbs. the shaft driven tri-motos have studs on the front of the carbs to attach them.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Can any one help me identify the model of this YTM. I though I new them all pretty well, but I was wrong. I do not know if this is a N, L, or what. if any one knows please let me know. :wondering

[crackshot]

what the hell is a "yamahauler"?

[250RNUT]

Can any one help me identify the model of this YTM. I though I new them all pretty well, but I was wrong. I do not know if this is a N, L, or what. if any one knows please let me know. :wondering

You have a ytm200k. A 200N is for the four wheeler. L is for I dont know
200EK/EL/ERN ARE SHAFT DRIVE
225DXK/DXL/R ARE SHAFT DRIVE

[thefox]

Not true. ALL the chain driven tri-motos have clamps for the carbs. the shaft driven tri-motos have studs on the front of the carbs to attach them.

I am not so sure about that. If you are going my by the Clymer manual then I can see how you are confused, the book is wrong. Check the parts diagrams, they changed the carb.


The model is a YTM200, the next letter is just to show what year it is.
the K = 1983, L = 1984, N = 1985
All Yamahas had this letter at the end of their model, your 1985 Tri-Z would also be known as an YTZ250N even though it is more commonly referred to as the YTZ250

[thefox]

what the hell is a "yamahauler"?

Yamahauler is like a nickname for the YTM200E and YTM200ERN (which replaced the 200E).

[thefox]

The '83 had the carb. clamp on to the intake where the rest of the Yamaha 200's and 225's had the carb. bolt on to the intake.

I should have said only the '83 YTM200 had the clamp on type, I don't think I was very clear about that.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I am not so sure about that. If you are going my by the Clymer manual then I can see how you are confused, the book is wrong. Check the parts diagrams, they changed the carb.


The model is a YTM200, the next letter is just to show what year it is.
the K = 1983, L = 1984, N = 1985
All Yamahas had this letter at the end of their model, your 1985 Tri-Z would also be known as an YTZ250N even though it is more commonly referred to as the YTZ250


Duh, you think I would have figured that out. I feel dumb now. :rolleyes: Your right. I have spent so much time learning about Tri Z's you think I would have picked up some information about the YTM's. I have YTZ250N's and S's. So once I identify the year I will know the letter code. Now, How will I find the year? :wondering As I said before I have to remove a lot of paint, but if there is something I should look for let me know.

[kando]

If the carb is clamp on it is a ytm 200k, They made these in 1983 and as long as you order saying it is a K parts will match up. 1984 ytm 200L had bolt on carb. Also front fender is plainer than 1984, 1984 had raised edges on front fender this front fender is smooth.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I was leaning toward 83 myself. The carb is a clamp on style. So I take it that narrows it down.

[thefox]

From what I can make you of your tank sticker it is an '83 also.

1983
http://parts.yamaha-motor.com/partimage.gifx?d=17693,2,0

1984
http://parts.yamaha-motor.com/partimage.gifx?d=16568,3,0

See how much thinner the '84 sticker is on the part that goes along the bottom of the tank. The '85 is a totally different look.

Here is my '84 tank, is shows the size difference even better.
http://images.snapfish.com/342%3C9%3C2323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2337%3D353%3D6%3B% 3C%3DXROQDF%3E232363%3A%3B24999ot1lsi

[LonesomeTriZ]

I see your point. The outline does appear to be the same as the 83 decal in the diagram. Thanks, that was a big help. Now I have to identify the other YTM 200 I have. I will try and get some photographs of that one as well, but it is not complete. So that will be a challenge.

[250RNUT]

I have a 85 ytm200 with a clamp-on carb.It is all original

[Yamahauler]

If this helps any, check the Engine #, it is stamped onto the crankcase, and there is also a stamp and a sticker on the frame I believe.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Now that is a big help. :Bounce I will certainly look into that. :w00t:

[edog]

I have a 1983 200e as a parts bike.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I have a 1983 200e as a parts bike.

Do you have some photographs?

[edog]

No,none rite know.

[LonesomeTriZ]

If you do not mind, send them my way when you get a chance. I owuld like to compare some things. ;)

[edog]

I took it all apart.I don't have the frame and a few of other things.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Damn......