filthyhat
04-16-2008, 10:52 PM
Hi. I have recently acquired my first trike, a Yamahauler. I had no idea what I was buying at the time, all I knew was that it was a three wheeler and that I wanted it, but it really is perfect for what I use it for, like pulling trees around the acreage and so forth:TrikesOwn . Needless to say I have been reading all the posts on this forum ever since, and have gotten some really good information. The main problem is that my trike is completely worn out.
My trike is worn out beyond compare; the clutch kind of rattles, the lights don't work and it smokes like an old lady at a slot machine, but in the short time that we have spent together I have started to really like the thing. I want to make it mechanically sound and fix the lights at least, although I couldn't really care less at this point what it looks like, which is a good thing, because it looks like a steaming pile.
I found my trike on Craigslist, for 200 bucks, not running and I got it running the same day with a good carb cleaning and a new spark plug. The trike runs alright except that it doesn't want to idle, and it smokes like a banshee. I love the Yamahauler, and I want to keep it around as a workhorse, so I have decided to put a new top end in it. I talked to the local shop and he said that he would bore and hone the cylinder for 40 bucks, now I just need a piston and rings, and a gasket kit.
So I guess I am posting this to see if any one might have some of the parts that I need for this bad boy. some things I need are:
-obviously a new piston and rings, or top end gasket kit but I haven't mic'ed the cylinder yet to know what size overbore.
-front rack for my Yamahauler
-bolts for mounting the rear rack
-rear left mudflap
-I could really use a set of rear wheels and tires if anyone has a good used set for cheap, right now I have three different brandsand sizes of tire, all dry rotted and the left one leaks out around the rim overnight
-A stock battery box, the box is gone and I have to use a bungee cord, I actually dropped my battery once
-a decent seat, I can get a new cover for like 35 but my foam is really screwed up too, so I kind of need a whole other seat.
-headlight assembly, not the whole thing just the part that has the glass, or maybe just the glass I'm not sure if that is a separate lens?
Being as it's tax time I am worse than broke right now, so I can't really afford much for anything. My first priority is the top end, Although I would love to restore this beast into something like some of the trikes I see on here, I have to admit that I am really cheap, and I will probably just ride and use the thing like it is for the most part, but I do want it to be mechanically sound.
Sorry for the long post, I kind of ramble on. . .:banned:
My trike is worn out beyond compare; the clutch kind of rattles, the lights don't work and it smokes like an old lady at a slot machine, but in the short time that we have spent together I have started to really like the thing. I want to make it mechanically sound and fix the lights at least, although I couldn't really care less at this point what it looks like, which is a good thing, because it looks like a steaming pile.
I found my trike on Craigslist, for 200 bucks, not running and I got it running the same day with a good carb cleaning and a new spark plug. The trike runs alright except that it doesn't want to idle, and it smokes like a banshee. I love the Yamahauler, and I want to keep it around as a workhorse, so I have decided to put a new top end in it. I talked to the local shop and he said that he would bore and hone the cylinder for 40 bucks, now I just need a piston and rings, and a gasket kit.
So I guess I am posting this to see if any one might have some of the parts that I need for this bad boy. some things I need are:
-obviously a new piston and rings, or top end gasket kit but I haven't mic'ed the cylinder yet to know what size overbore.
-front rack for my Yamahauler
-bolts for mounting the rear rack
-rear left mudflap
-I could really use a set of rear wheels and tires if anyone has a good used set for cheap, right now I have three different brandsand sizes of tire, all dry rotted and the left one leaks out around the rim overnight
-A stock battery box, the box is gone and I have to use a bungee cord, I actually dropped my battery once
-a decent seat, I can get a new cover for like 35 but my foam is really screwed up too, so I kind of need a whole other seat.
-headlight assembly, not the whole thing just the part that has the glass, or maybe just the glass I'm not sure if that is a separate lens?
Being as it's tax time I am worse than broke right now, so I can't really afford much for anything. My first priority is the top end, Although I would love to restore this beast into something like some of the trikes I see on here, I have to admit that I am really cheap, and I will probably just ride and use the thing like it is for the most part, but I do want it to be mechanically sound.
Sorry for the long post, I kind of ramble on. . .:banned: