i want to do an engin swap from 125 to BIGGER

[*Kev-Bo*]

i have a 1981 ttri moto 125 yamaha and i want to do an engin swap to something alot bigger need help.I need to know how big i can go and cost.Also i would like to boost it (turbo) real project would love some help.

[ride_red_95]

keep it like it is, its a classic, find something bigger, maybe 200x 350x, depends if you want 2 stroke or 4 stroke

[the great gazoo]

Yup, he's right, she's a classic, get a bigger bike!

[*Kev-Bo*]

yah i found it in a dump a little while ago im going to rebuild it and it had all original parts crazy find ... i just rebuilt the carb and now getting new tires but i really want to boost it but i cant find a turbo for it ..is there any swaps??

[thefox]

no turbo swaps. You can bolt on the YT175 top end and carb. though. I also heard the dt175 engine bolts right in (manual clutch) but I am not too sure on that one.

[*Kev-Bo*]

could i use a motor bike turbo if i made my own brackets and pipeing

[thefox]

I say get the trike going first, the YT is probably the last trike I would do something like that to. The from end is way to light, even with the stock 125 engine in it you can wheelie easily and turning is tuff since there is so little weight on the front tire. Not to mention the no suspension setup. If you don’t mind putting money into a trike just so that you can say you did it then why not.

I have seen a turbo rigged up to a Honda 200x but there your talking about a full suspension 4-stroke, not a hardtail 2-stroker. I just got my brothers yt125 going and the little bit I have ridden it does not make me want to try and cram something much bigger in it. It is fun in stock form and the 175 swap would be cool but I think if you go for much more it will take away from the ride.

[*Kev-Bo*]

yah thats a good point i just got it running and holy wheelie i had so much fun with it runs like new but really hard to control but yah i think im just going to do body work might make it a little flashy

[Mike_Ham_250R]

Twin turbo system, EGT gauges, NOS fogger system, +24" frame, and it should be good...

Who the hell would turbo a trike unless it was a full out FULL SIZE dragger.

[*Kev-Bo*]

i would ...........

[Unclediezel]

Ride it ----get to know the shifter-----If you hold it up between gears and stay hard on the throttle, it will become a different animal.......

[monster 84r]

go ride a 250r, it'l either scare you into leaving your trike alone, or sway you to get something bigger. do you honestly think a 20+ year old hardtail trike would stand up to a turbocharger?

ride it, enjoy it. if you want power, go ride a 250r, then think about buying one.

[the great gazoo]

Listen to Your Uncle Diezel- He KNOWS!

[*Kev-Bo*]

i know it would hold up with a turbo just not much boost really all i want to do is make a freek of nature the trike is is GREAT shape its like new and my budget is next to nothing so a new bigger trike is not an option so im going to make mine a beast i would like to know if i can lengthen the rear end and put a mono shock in it but this is my first time with trikes so im just learning

[monster 84r]

it would hold up eh? well last time i checked, i thought you needed forged components, such as rod, piston, crank etc. turbo chargers are alot more complicated than a hair dryer duct taped to your carb with a 9v battery.

[*Kev-Bo*]

i dont know why your telling me this i asked for help not *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited* that i dont wana hear and when im done this progect i will send you pics and specs because i hate ppl that dont have open minds and i dont want mad power i just want to say i have a turbo on my trike that i found in the dump and i have only spent 2 days on it and i have had $2000 offers so...

[Yamaha Tri-Moto]

Ya man, leave it as it is I have a 175 and it moves and man is it fun 2 ride.

[yfzysf]

dont listen, just do it and hopefully it will work. im doin the same thing to a 250r gokart, but people have wished me luck, not bringing me down like these ***DO NOT TYPE AROUND THE WORD FILTERS - Moderator ***