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82cutty
03-22-2009, 05:39 PM
Here's a few pictures of my 125 I bought a few weeks ago . After much wet sanding the plastics look night and day different...they were really bad .

It needed some tires so I put 2 new on the back and have the front tire on the way . I'm also recovering the seat with some gray vinyl . The old cover looked like rats were chewing on it lol . I also installed a new headlight to replace the ancient one with a 9006 bulb . It feels good getting back in the game after 15 years without a 3 wheeler . I'm already looking to buy another one lol .

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/82cutlass/P031909202558.jpg

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old-yellow
03-22-2009, 05:54 PM
Looking good
82cutty
03-22-2009, 06:03 PM
Looking good

Thanks

A little work and it looks much better than it did . When I first got it a couple of my friends were like what a ####box .
Vealmonkey
03-22-2009, 06:11 PM
Very nice, keep up the good work. How does she run?
82cutty
03-22-2009, 06:26 PM
Very nice, keep up the good work. How does she run?

Thanks man....She runs real good . I haven't had it out of 3 gear yet . The little bugger screams :) I still need to install new rear pads and put a new chain on . The chain on it now is streched out...the adjuster is maxed out too . I want to get that stuff on before I let it loose lol .
krazykane
03-22-2009, 07:17 PM
man that looks good man i have to wet sand mine i hope they come out that good
Derek
03-22-2009, 07:25 PM
Wow that has come a long way since it was in my garage. Nice Work!
Chaps80
03-22-2009, 07:33 PM
man that looks good man i have to wet sand mine i hope they come out that good

Same here. Starting on that very soon.
82cutty
03-22-2009, 08:05 PM
man that looks good man i have to wet sand mine i hope they come out that good

Thanks...your plastics will come out good just take your time . Start with 320 grit wet and sand in the same direction and work your way up .You can go up to 1500 grit but I stopped at 1000 and then polished . Make sure the paper and plastic is always wet or the paper will clog up .
82cutty
03-22-2009, 08:08 PM
Wow that has come a long way since it was in my garage. Nice Work!

Thanks man...I decided to put a little time and money in it . I haven't had a 3 wheeler in some time now and the bug has bitten me again lol . Probably going to put a 175 motor in it soon .
82cutty
03-22-2009, 08:21 PM
I want a rear hand brake lever for it...anyone have one ?
the great gazoo
03-23-2009, 03:53 PM
Looking good, Cutty what a difference a little elbow grease'll do. Are those ytm forks & triples? What about steering stops, are they different on each frame?
82cutty
03-23-2009, 06:57 PM
Looking good, Cutty what a difference a little elbow grease'll do. Are those ytm forks & triples? What about steering stops, are they different on each frame?

Yep a night a day difference from when I got . Sand...Sand...and more Sanding lol . The forks are off a 225 dx . As for the steering stops i'm not sure , this turns pretty far .
82cutty
03-23-2009, 07:34 PM
I just looked at the steering stops and they do hit the frame . It almost turns 90 degrees each way with these forks . I don't know if that's more than the stock forks or not .
82cutty
03-23-2009, 07:49 PM
Well just got done putting in some new rear brake pads and drive chain . Wow big difference now in stopping...I feel safer now riding lol . The old pads were just about gone .
82cutty
03-24-2009, 11:44 PM
Got my front tire on today . Kenda front max...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/82cutlass/P032409220855.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/82cutlass/P032409214521.jpg

Hole shots on the back...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/82cutlass/P032409220926.jpg
old-yellow
03-24-2009, 11:53 PM
How's it handle with the new tires on it?
82cutty
03-25-2009, 02:01 AM
How's it handle with the new tires on it?

Well...haven't gone for a ride yet , getting the seat done . I was going to recover the seat but decided to have my upholstery guy re-do the foam and new vinyl . I should have it back by friday .
82cutty
03-27-2009, 08:53 PM
Got my seat back today..I'm happy the way it came out :

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/82cutlass/P032709204444.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/82cutlass/P032709204412.jpg
old-yellow
03-29-2009, 02:32 PM
Looks good, I am thinking about redoing my seat to get the wrinkles out of it also.
userj8670
03-29-2009, 02:36 PM
Looks awesome bro! Nice to have another local with a trike!
82cutty
03-29-2009, 05:47 PM
Looks good, I am thinking about redoing my seat to get the wrinkles out of it also.

Thanks...yeah it looks so much better now . The old seat was pretty trashed .

You going to do it yourself or have somebody do it for ya ?
82cutty
03-29-2009, 05:49 PM
Looks awesome bro! Nice to have another local with a trike!

Thanks man
old-yellow
03-29-2009, 06:00 PM
I am going to do it myself because I did it once and it came out good but over time it started to stretch and look wrinkly.