Tri Moto 175 Project - whats this pipe?

[rally4x4racer]

are those bicycle handlebars?!?! (I think the seat is a lifejacket)

This is one UGLY 175 I picked up recently. The engine turns over and the rear tires are like new. - If I can get it running easily enough - it will probably be a quick project.

1. Can I buy these fenders new?
2. Whats a good source of parts for these?
3. What kind of pipe is that? Looks like an old DG to me - but whats with the tip? I have never seen one like that before.

Lastly - anyone have any idea what year this POS is? (front sus - no rear)

[team-red-rider]

its an 83 YT175....fenders are few and far apart but they clean up eaisly!!! mine were worse than that and look new now

[ColeTrickle]

Hi there!
Don't know about the pipe or where to get parts but they made those 175s from 82-84. Mine is an 84. The vin # will tell you. My vin=20E-009696, E=84, D=83, C=82. I just picked mine up and have not done any work to it yet. Have fun with yours, DRaCuLa

[rally4x4racer]

Your fenders lok a lot better than mine!!

My rear fenders are broken :(

[team-red-rider]

rally u get my pm?>

[bobr]

I've got a rear fender for sale. PM if interested. Thanks, Bob. PS it's used.

[filipinoredneck]

Is that paint on the fenders? If it is, clean it off with acetone. Judging by the coverage, buy at least a gallon. There was a thread not too long ago about sanding the plastics. I have tried it and mine turned out pretty good as long as you have a loy of time on your hands. I sanded every piece of plastic on mine. The front fender took 3 hours, the tank 2 hours, and the rear fender was 7 hours. I first started with 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500 , then last was 2000 grit. My arms and shoulders were sore for about 3 days after that, but everyone that saw the trike prior to the work was amazed. If the paint is thick, use that gooey paint remover first. I did that on my gas tank. It works fast. If you have cracks, I bought the airless welder from www.eurethanesupply.com . I have the 80 watt pro. I really like it and recomend it if you want to save a lot of money. My 250R front fender was almost broken off, but I welded it back together. It paid for itself right there. It does take time getting used to using it though, but the fender comes out pretty solid. I hope this helps. Good Luck!:beer

[jeffatc250r]

Is that some sort of snowmobile pipe fitted on there?

[BigGreenMachine]

Pretty sure thats a Bassani expansion chamber with some wierd endpiece put in.

[El'Capitan]

hmm, could be a old pipe from a FL250.

[rally4x4racer]

I do not have a clue what it is.
Depending on how it sounds I may remove the arrestor that is on there.

[whodeycincy]

heyma i o belive that is a 83 not 84 83 had two piece tank for the 175..every part i ordered for mine begain with 20e and my vin is 20e and bike bandite tells me its a 83........iam waiting on parts for mine ...if u need any help let me know.....and just go to bike bandit and look at there schmatics they help alot

[Vealmonkey]

I know you mean well, but this is a 2 year old thread. Also I have some of the parts from this trike since he parted it out later in 2007.

[whodeycincy]

yea after i wrote that iseen it lol but yea i need a clutch plate 3 its the only plate with the friction and steel plates that is not one of them....part number is 20E-16526-00-00 look at this page number twenty http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/yamaha-atv-yt175k-1983-clutch/o/m8785sch227520