JUST BOUGHT A YAMAHA 225 DX "CHEAP"

[Meat-BoX]

Well I figured I couldnt pass this one up. Ive been wanting to own one of these for quite a while. I picked it up off of E-Bay for $255.00. He says it Lost Spark. Its a good looking machine and the price was right. Thats two Yamahas Ive bought off of E-Bay in the last month. Does owning Three Trikes make me a Trike Fiend?

[freewheel3]

Looks like a sweet deal to me as long as there is nothing major wrong with it. I've paid more for less. 3 trikes means your hobby is starting to become an obsession, lol.

[350x'inNY]

Hmmm... what does 6 trikes make? And almost enough parts to build 2 more?

Anyhow, I got a whole box of wiring harnecess, coils, CDI's, etc for the Yamaha trikes. Drive West.. then south a bit!

Bruce

[freewheel3]

6 trikes is definitely an obsession, what is 11 trikes & 2 parts wagons? I am out of room & really considering kicking the old lady's jeep out of the garage. There would be hell to pay, but she might get used to it.

[trikerider2oo7]

nice score meatbox...that front tire looks a bit small though

[Meat-BoX]

Well I called the Guy and asked him about it and a Pick up time. He told me the Key Switch was HotWired and he had his kids Touch 2 Wires to Start it. He said it Lost Spark. He he.
Sounds like he Fried the CDI Box and Screwed Up the Wiring Harness. What do you all think, is there any other Item I should Look at or just figure to Check Everything Electrical.
Other than that he said it looks good and ran real good. The rear End is a little loose. Im going to pick it up Late next week.
Who's looking to sell some nice Electrical Goodies for this Beast?

[Huffa]

I saw that one on there and was thinking of bidding myself but I got to finish this 225 I am working on right now. If the motor doesn't take much to get it going and rest of machine only needs minor fiddeling, I'd say you got a great deal! Even if it does need a few major things still a great deal!

Looks to need at least a seat cover if not a whole seat?

Anyone notice what's not right :rolleyes: on the front end? I did immeadiatly and had to laugh. :D Why people do that I'll never understand. :rolleyes:

It doesn't take an eagle eye to spot it either.

[Maine_Triker]

Yup... very nice trike for the money as long as it dont have any engine/trany problems.

[70binder]

tire stagger is backwards, thats the first time ive seen the dinky tire up front :/

[Huffa]

tire stagger is backwards, thats the first time ive seen the dinky tire up front :/

It is backwards but can you see why?

[70binder]

It is backwards but can you see why?

front rim looks like a rear rim, i didn't look that closely at it the 1st time

[Huffa]

front rim looks like a rear rim, i didn't look that closely at it the 1st time

Nope, not even close. Try again :D

This will tell you for sure.

http://www.3wheeler.org/pics/Yamaha/Y225DR_Ad.jpg

[MTS]

i thought he had the front end on backwards LOL some fool who had my tri-z befor me did that too.....dunno why heh

[350x'inNY]

Yep... forks are turned around backwards..... Brake should be on the Left.... trailing axle.

Spent the entire day wrenching and riding with "theolderfox". Certainly hope you have better "luck" with your Yamaha project trikes than I do. Ended up tearing the Yamahauler I bought from Holic down 3 times today.... I'll post pics and such when I revive my "Project Yamahaulers" thread......

PM sent about parts..... come and see what you need. "theolderfox" was very good at tracking down electrical problems on mine. I'm assuming you probably just need a new ignition switch, which I don't have extras that have keys. However, seems like Yamaha sold the key (switch has numbers to copy) for like $20 and the entire switch with keys for $60. If the ignition switch is "off" it won't have spark. I don't think it would fry anything else.... it'd blow a fuse before that.

Bruce

[TheOlderFox]

Nice score. I like the 225's. Ya, even thought electrical problems are no fun, I seem to get to find them. Having worked on more than my share of Yamahas now, I know them pretty well. If you are having issues with getting it right, let me know. Maybe I can walk you through some of it, or worse case, depending on where you are, I will be in CNY at the end of the month. Drop me a PM of you need. :)

[Meat-BoX]

I really appreciate the Help. After I pick her up I will contact some of you for some parts and help. I need to find a manual for it before I tear into her.

[Huffa]

I really appreciate the Help. After I pick her up I will contact some of you for some parts and help. I need to find a manual for it before I tear into her.

More then happy to help you out.

Till you get a manual feel free to ask me anything or the whole crew for that matter.

[edog]

Very nice.Welcome to the Tri moto zone.lol

[LonesomeTriZ]

If more than three trikes is an obsession, then what does my list make me? :wondering

Nice Trike. I was watching it my self then decided I have too much now as it is.

[Meat-BoX]

Im on the road in 30 minutes woo hoo. Gonna bring the dogs, got to get em ready for our trip to Newfoundland. Get some pics and questions about it when I get back this afternoon posted.

[350x'inNY]

Im on the road in 30 minutes woo hoo. Gonna bring the dogs, got to get em ready for our trip to Newfoundland. Get some pics and questions about it when I get back this afternoon posted.

Hmmmm... so I take it you aren't stopping by then? :wondering

[Meat-BoX]

Hmm where do I start? How about, sorry 350xinNY I wanted to take a look at the Trike before I stopped by. But after I Picked her up I wish I had planned for more time and had gotten your phone number. This thing is pretty rough. He says his kid was riding it untill the hotwire shorted something out. But after looking at it, I dont think anyone was riding it. There are no brakes front and back, the silencer is just the shell, no air filter and it looked like the bottom of a Shop Vac in the Air Box, the wiring harness has a few problem areas along with the Hotwire deal instead of a key, oh yea and I swear that front end is from some other machine and the rim isnt right, along with 3 bald and dry rotted tires. Every piece of Plastic was held on by only one screw for each, and it seems that way for alot of the Parts allso. Oh and the shifter is welded on and it doesnt shift very well, (needs clutch lever and cable) I was gonna get some pics but it started to rain.
Woo Hoo
Im going to take her up to the car wash and Power Spray her good and hard. Bring her home take a real close look and compile a list, then I will probably end up selling it or parting her out.

[Huffa]

They always look better in the pictures!

Didn't the seller tell you any of that stuff?

If you do part it out I need a few things so already you can start making your money back.

[Meat-BoX]

No he didnt mention these problems. He said it ran fine untill he shorted it out. For the money its not bad and can be fixed. I just dont have the Workshop and the money comes in real slow. I took it to the car wash and cleaned it good. When the weather gets good I will take a good look at it and make a decision on what I can do. If there is Parts to be had I might be able to save her. Or I could trade it for a dirt bike or another trike.

[traxxasx]

I GOT MINE FOR 100$ AND IT IS REALLY KOOL.

http://photobucket.com/albums/a383/zoik_soik/?action=view&current=DSCN0751.jpg

[edog]

Got any recent pics Meat-Box?

[jeswinehart]

I got to go pick a 100 dollar trike up for 350XinNy ,,, wrong colour for me.
I've checked it out and all ,,, probbly worth 100. It runs anyway ,,,
I'll redo pics for when I get it at my house.

john

[Jaketrimoto]

I just picked up an 83 dx for 200 bucks. Plastics and all are sweet just need a cdi box. If any one has one for sale please let me know

[jr315rn]

hey i got one but i need parts anyone around me have any??

[CRAZY70MAN]

hey i got one but i need parts anyone around me have any?? Holy old post???? I have a 225dx in Ohio in good shape complete. Check classifieds and make me an offer.....