somebody should know

[KRAZYKANE]

i just bought a 125 tri moto and not know that the dam thing has no suspension .so no big deal i still think its a cool little trike cant wait to get it running but question for you guys is can i put a tri z or a 225 front end on it .also will the 175 or 225 jug bolt on to the 125 on ebay the jug says 125 or 175 just wondering if anybody knows here thanks

[J.D.]

If you get the 225 jug to bolt on, you've accomplished something. The 225 is a 4-stroke, you've got a 2-stroke. Not sure what the difference in those engines is but I think the 125/175 is similar, the jug may fit but you'd at least have to swap out a piston...there may be more involved than that though.

[KRAZYKANE]

yeah i think i can get the 175 on it to get a bigger piston in it that jug on ebay is alot cheaper then boring the 125 out to what ever i go and stock parts are usally cheaper to to keep it running thanks

[thefox]

Yes you can bolt on the 175 top end (use the piston, cylinder, and head). I would also go with the 175 carb as well.

[CeaserTheThird]

Any pictures ? ? ?

[Vealmonkey]

You can bolt on the yt175 front end and have some suspension. For the 175, it's best to find the whole 175 top end and bolt on the head, cylinder, exhaust and carb and intake. The 125 has a 4 bolt head and I can't rmember if the 175 is 5 or 6 bolts, so you would have to use the 175 cylinder. Also, there are suspension kits for the yt125/175 trikes as I have 2 now and a 3rd on the way.

[KRAZYKANE]

veal by the pics on ebay for the 175 its 4 bolts to and yeah that waht i was thinking carb exshaust head evrything and the the suspension kits where can i find one of them or new parts maybe a catalog alos do those thing rip or are they slow i bought it for a couple of reasons first one for wife second for me and third because its a trike and like everybody here i love the dam things there is just something about being on three wheels i love it

[KRAZYKANE]

the pic is in my first good deal in pics they wont let me put them in again i dont get it

[Vealmonkey]

The 125 rips a little too good for being a hardtail and no front suspension or front brakes. The 175 is kind of crazy. At least it has front breaks and somewhat of a front suspension. Real wheelie machines with the engine set as far back as they are. They take a good bit of getting used to them. I wouldn't start someone off on a 125 or 175 if they have never ridden a trike before. You have to get use to getting up off the seat and getting some weight on that front end when starting off. The 125 and 175 were unpopular for 1st time riders, but for someone who had some previous 3 wheel saddle time, a real blast. Caution your lady to be very easy with the throttle or she will surely end up bringing the trike up and over. Not a pleasant experience for a new rider. And with some massaging and some finding of old performance parts, the 175 will get really crazy. Parts are still out there. I just bought an nos bassani. And anything you can do to a 2 stroke, porting, polishing, reed work, shaving the head or changing the dome cc's you can do to a 175!!!
Suspension kits, they are out there, but you will have to look long and hard. Probably easier to find on the west coast than the east coast. I've run across 3 so far so they are out there, but you have to know what you are shopping for as some of the kits I've bought were missing parts and they had to be made so it's not just a buy and bolt on all the time. But to me, the hunt is half the fun.

[KRAZYKANE]

hey thanks for the tips so i cant wait to get this thing running for me then i have a tecate and she rode that a few times she know how to ride alittle but thank you for the heads up and do you think the 225 front end would be a better one to put on then the 175 and i do agree the hunt is most of the fun thanks again

[KRAZYKANE]

ok heres the deal i ripped it apart after i posted on here and the motor was siezed pretty bad after i work at with out braking any teeth i got apart the top and i WOW i never seen anything like it it was rusty in the motor i guess i havent ripped that many down either but heres the deal what will take the rust off of the internal parts can i sand paper them can i high speed dremel them .i dont know i never had to crack a motor in half before but i think want to on this one so please if you can help please do

[KRAZYKANE]

here is a pic

[yamahajake]

ok i cant remember what its called but go to napa and they have a red colored like sponge
type thing made for buffing rings off an internal drive shaft. i bought one to fix my trucks tranny shaft and used it on my 340 yamaha and it works wonders. sorry i cant remember the name but its awsome. and a 200 e front end works good on the 125. ill see if i can find mine tomarro its less then 6 bucks

[Vealmonkey]

I think he's referring to the 3m pads. The pads come in red or green. They are kind of rectangular in shape and you can get just the pads or they even make a kit that will work with a small air grinder or electric drill. You have to be careful with the grinder or the drill cause they can really remover alot of aluminum real fast. On delicate areas, you may just want to use the hand pads. You should be able to find them around the body shop section in your local auto parts store. That engine must have gotten alot of moisture at one time to be rusty like that or at least it sat around for many years. It will take alot of elbow grease, but it's not a total loss. Also if the inside is that rusty, you may as well count on replacing all the bearings and seals and such. More work and more money, but hey, we can't take it with us right. And my old drill instructor said, "builds character!" Man we hated him. LOL

[yamahajake]

thanks thats the pad caution use the hand pad i ruined a head with a power head

[KRAZYKANE]

thanks man i have them when i did my 250 s top end that worked great on alot of things and yeah i think if i open it up i will want to replace it all is there a race gears or anythiing to really make it rip thanks again guys