New additon to the herd

[the great gazoo]

I just picked up this yt125 from VealMonkey, & boy does he go through a trike!
Many NOS & new parts including clutches & steels, kill switch, NOS "out of the box" front carrier, w/ headlight guard, Bassani pipe, NOS carb, rear disc, headlight & tail light(he even went as far as getting the gasket for the rear light, very nice!), YT175 front end, & eventually(when I come up w/ the $$)a... ................PRO TEC rear suspension kit!!!!:w00t::lock: :lock: :lock:
This trike runs like new, it's very, very responsive, I was really shocked at this trike's performance. Granted, it's no Z, or R, but it's pretty quick for what it is.
Also I've got a 175 frame to accept the Pro Tec rear and I have a complete 175 top end w/ Boyesen power reeds(on the way).
The only problem, other then the tires(they're just too nice to get dirty:lol: ) is the shift linkage- It's got one link from the pedal to a center triangle piece, then there's a second link that connects to the shifter, which is about 2-3 inches long, & there's a good amount of play in the 2 links. I did my best to adjust them, but 2 nuts are rounded off, so I spoze I'll find 'em on Evilbay.
So here's a few pics, I hope they load............................

[the great gazoo]

the dog just kinda slipped in there, sorry!

[the great gazoo]

A couple more- The original pegs were rubber, I'm not sure where these came from, but they're cool! Als a shot of the pipe, & the weird shift linkage.

[the great gazoo]

Crap, hold on, here........

[brapp]

awesome lookign trike man i am startign to regret givign you the 175 i had. but mor epower to ya lol and as soon as i get my mower back together i am gonan tear into fiuring out the sx for you.

[brapp]

trail pro trail pro wont go nowhere anytime no mattter what it wont go. what you need is a nice se tof old school dimpled knobbie sin 20 inch on back or even a set of flat traker son the back and a nice buff on the front

[chris200x]

TRAIL PRO'S!!!! :eek: :shiftyeyes: trr

[the great gazoo]

Aw yeah Chris, I'm a closet TP addict!:lol: :lol:

[the great gazoo]

trail pro trail pro wont go nowhere anytime no mattter what it wont go. what you need is a nice se tof old school dimpled knobbie sin 20 inch on back or even a set of flat traker son the back and a nice buff on the front

Believe me, I'm getting tires, & bars, it's just a matter of time, also this pup lives in the Astrovan along w/ the 175 frame.........

[chris200x]

Aw yeah Chris, I'm a closet TP addict!:lol: :lol:

Hahaa!!! Run them and you'll never have to worry about flats or wear anymore! shens

Looks real good tho. any of huffa's old parts on there?

You'll be one sore mo fo after riding that up here for a day. better bring the Geritol! :D

[the great gazoo]

Nothing from the 175 is on it now, but eventually I'm switchinf frames, the 175 will accept the (very expensive) pro tec rear.

[thefox]

Nothing from the 175 is on it now, but eventually I'm switchinf frames, the 175 will accept the (very expensive) pro tec rear.

Hopefully it will also accept the not as expensive knock-off kit. :D

Do you already have a line on a pro tec or are you just hoping to find one?

[thefox]

Oh, switching from a 125 to a 175 frame will create a problem with the exhaust. I remember someone (I think it was trikeaholic) saying that the 125 and 175 exhaust mounts differently. I’m not sure if it is just a different bracket or what.

[brapp]

i dnt even think he willbe usign the 125 or 175 exaust i think he was tellign me before.

[the great gazoo]

Hopefully it will also accept the not as expensive knock-off kit. :D

Do you already have a line on a pro tec or are you just hoping to find one?

A member here has one he's willing to sell($$$), so I'll eventually get it when I'm a little richer. So there were other suspension kits for the 175? I never heard of anything BUT Pro Tec as far as suspension kits go?
Also about the frame swap, I've got a complete 175 motor w/ a pretty nice top end I'm going attempt mounting on the 125 bottom end(going to freshen it up 1st), a few folks have told me it will work, I hope it does. From there, I need to find or have made an expansion chamber for the 175 set up.

[edog]

Nice score!!!!!!

I am looking for a 83,84 175 after my 177 project is done.

[the great gazoo]

Thanks Edog, how's that 177 coming along, I haven't checked the thread for quite some time- Is it just about done?

[edog]

Thanks Edog, how's that 177 coming along, I haven't checked the thread for quite some time- Is it just about done?

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=78652&page=11

[thefox]

A member here has one he's willing to sell($$$), so I'll eventually get it when I'm a little richer. So there were other suspension kits for the 175? I never heard of anything BUT Pro Tec as far as suspension kits go?
Also about the frame swap, I've got a complete 175 motor w/ a pretty nice top end I'm going attempt mounting on the 125 bottom end(going to freshen it up 1st), a few folks have told me it will work, I hope it does. From there, I need to find or have made an expansion chamber for the 175 set up.

Hopefully there will be more kits avalible by the end of the summer.... http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?p=634485#post634485

[brrcuda]

Oh the days of balloon tires and body flopping off of jump landings - i will never go back........:lol: :wondering

Whats up Gazoo? - i thought you gave up on us when the 350x sailed.

Nice rig - shine up those plastics and some yami stickers would set that trike right. The 84s had nice blue sticks if they are still available?

Nice upgrades for sure. I grew up on a yt125 and remember dreaming of getting those mods, so i could race the modded class. Never happened and stayed stock. Ran that trike for 8 years and never wrenched it once other than sprockets and brakes. I got some old pics somewhere.

Yeah you just need a rear susp system and some flat tracks and that would have a real old school racer style.:beer

[oscarmayer]

looks sweet man!

[the great gazoo]

Tanx for the comments 'Cuda. The Achilles accident really REALLY messed my foot up, stuff doesn't heal up so quick when your older, I actually did some riding for the first time since december up at Brapp's, had a blast. I like that he's always got ten or so running machines to ride.
Yeah I plan on getting tires for the 125, I just discovered last night that the 175 top end is 6 bolt & the 125 is 4 bolt, that kind of blows, now I'm going to have to tear into the 175(I think the crank bearings are locked, hopefully it wont be a total disaster). I'm looking for a shift linkage for the('80) 125, BTW. if you know of anyone let me know, Brian.

[the great gazoo]

looks sweet man!

Thanks, man. Taking it out to the deer trails today,:w00t: I'll bring the camera along, too!

[thefox]

Tanx for the comments 'Cuda. The Achilles accident really REALLY messed my foot up, stuff doesn't heal up so quick when your older, I actually did some riding for the first time since december up at Brapp's, had a blast. I like that he's always got ten or so running machines to ride.
Yeah I plan on getting tires for the 125, I just discovered last night that the 175 top end is 6 bolt & the 125 is 4 bolt, that kind of blows, now I'm going to have to tear into the 175(I think the crank bearings are locked, hopefully it wont be a total disaster). I'm looking for a shift linkage for the('80) 125, BTW. if you know of anyone let me know, Brian.

The 125 and 175 still swap but you have to change over both the cylinder and head, it is just the head on the 175 that is 6 bolt.

[the great gazoo]

Yeah, I just got a PM from VealMonkey telling me to wake up & take another look:D & boy do I feel like a big dummy!

[brapp]

brian brian brian we may not have it all together but together we have it all lol

[the great gazoo]

So true, my friend, so,so true!

[rassagmc]

wuts up brian!!!? haha that damn thing can be a pain in the ass... literally. never did feel comfortable riding it. well atleast its nice to have some room in my garage! nothin left but the tri-z and the yz... me and pat put a good amount of work into that thing, so i hope it holds together alright. lol but i got to get out and go riding soon.... its been too long for me... and sorry u never got a chance to ride the 200x, it was pretty nice when i was finished. anyway i'll send you a pm soon and see wuts up

[atctim]

Gazoo - that thing looks tits man - super sweet. I can;t even believe how worn out those TPs look though.

Have fun with her!

[chris200x]

You get this pile runnin" yet?

LOL... Lets ride!!!

[yt125man]

A couple more- The original pegs were rubber, I'm not sure where these came from, but they're cool! Als a shot of the pipe, & the weird shift linkage.


those are the original pegs the yt125 never came with rubber pegs just the metal ones you have :beer