My buddy gave up on his 1984 atc200x from sitting 10 years outside, gave it to me a few months ago. I had never fixed a motorcycle or atv before, got it ripping and now I am hooked on fixing bikes and atvs!

@2vintage

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

@stkyfngrszmooth

12 күн бұрын

You've found your calling. Fix away.

"My brother thinks he'll get $700..." Long silence...

@Davido50

7 ай бұрын

Lol. $250 max!

I seriously don't know how you are able to upload so much content and still have a life! Best channel on KZread by far!

Nice find for $350. These were awesome back in the day. Very smooth and comfortable and really stable for trail riding. Good in mud and snow also. They’re still pretty easy to find parts for too, they made quite a few of them.

@Charlie1993ohio

10 ай бұрын

stable and 3 wheeler dont go together and you know it lol.

@johntunstall9698

10 ай бұрын

@@Charlie1993ohio compared to the 250r and 200x the Yamaha had a wider stance. It was much more stable for riders that didn’t have the experience. But yeah you just need to learn how to handle the 3 wheelers lol. Stability was a huge issue if you didn’t learn to lean 🤣

@mineer-pg5sv

8 ай бұрын

​@@Charlie1993ohio💀💀💀💀

Cool machine. Glad it wasn't to far gone and came back to life, can't wait to see it fixed up. 👍🏼👍🏼

Looking forward to the next one. I grew up in the city, but there were railroad tracks that had been removed all over town. Made great trails. My good friend had one just like this. It was a blast to ride. Brings back memories.

Favorite machine ive ever owned. Ultra reliable pretty decent power as well

Another great video. I can hardly wait for the next video. I love seeing these old units brought back to life.

I love people work on anything that has a motor and wheels and your the best one that shows every detail on it like cleaning the carb close up and everything so keep up the good work❤

Great old bike's. I love when you dig up old bike's that I have owned in the past. This is one of the ones I wish I would have kept. If they are maintained properly they are bulletproof and a blast to ride.

I had a Tri Moto 125 and a 175 back in the 80s. Good times!

I have a ytm 225 dr, working on getting it running again. My dad used to ride it all the time when he was around my age. Rolled it countless time. I painted it the other day and still working on some of the paint. Missed a few spots but I’m going to put Bedliner type paint on the rack and pegs to keep the from getting scratched. Definitely a fun machine. Hope you have fun with yours

I had that same model as a kid.. loved that machine... Mine had a twist throttle installed... Fun times !!

Yay... I'm so excited for this one. I've been searching ur archives for a yfm 200 and this is a close as it gets. I have learned so much from watching ur channel. Keep up the good work!!!

Look forward to see it all restored. They made a trail bike with that engine in it. Superb machine and a competition winner. Can't remember the name of it. Great video.

If the piston isn't scored up too badly and the cylinder isn't in need of an over size bore and hone, there's really no need to replace the piston. You can save money and have great results with just replacing the rings. Always enjoy your videos Joe.

Nice you fixed it. Dont forget head light bulb and New spark plug

Some carb tuning and a intake boot valve guide seals timeing chain and piston and rings just to get motor right

glad to see you are going to fix her up pretty nice, excited to see how it turns out!

I bought one of these new in 1983. Great dependable bike. A little top heavy compared to the Hondas. Sold it when I joined the Army. The motor/ shaft drive is bulletproof.

You really are LUCKY many times, I've watched quite a few of your videos, and I am amazed how you get these finds and take them home and get them running in no time, great job and good find.

Great machines. Keep an eye on the intake valve. When they go out of adjustment, the adjuster screw will actually break the top of the valve stem.

Dx225 ahhh.. my first 3wheeler ! the good ole days! had a twist throttle on mine and it was dangerous climbing up stuff! sooo much fun ! i miss it ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Joe your headlight is working weird goes brighter when u give more throttle

Don't forget about the oil drain bolt. It needs a NEW one u didn't mention that when u were naming all the parts it needs replaced

Oh man!. I remember assembling these from the crate brand new. 225DX,s are a damn good model.

I was 14 when they 1st came out and rode mine for yrs.Great trail machine. Def a collectible atc.u won't see much of them in the future..b safe.peace..

Vinny has a great set of lungs and a strong heart to be able to run full-tilt for 2 hours! Great video, Joe!

Wow..I'm gonna have to say one of the best videos for me...I had one brand new in 1985 some of the best memories for me..thanks what a great machine and great video

I remember sitting on one of these at the Yamaha dealer in Oceanside Ca. in the 80s.

Sounds like Jade is working a project herself!

@benmiller5015

10 ай бұрын

I think that's the crew building them a back deck

@Smalltowngearheads

10 ай бұрын

Yeah there must be construction going on

@jeffroberts532

10 ай бұрын

That Jade is always working on something!

@maxwelledison03

10 ай бұрын

​@@jeffroberts532peens!

@ChrisSmith-nm8gb

10 ай бұрын

Adding on to the garage so she can finally park her vehicle inside again.😂

Nice to see an old bike getting fixed instead of parting it out. There's still a lot of life left in it.

I had this machine as a kid. It’s suspension was soft and the shaft drive would thrust it up when you hit the throttle. Was a blast. Very smooth vs the Big Red Honda I also had. I never used the pull start as the electric start was perfect! Was a good machine.

@Davido50

7 ай бұрын

Yamaha made better machines than Honda most of time. I owned many. Much prefer Yamaha quads especially!

cant wait for the follow up video, keep us in the loop, sell or keep

Love it joe! Then 225dx three wheelers are a blast !!!! I’ve had a couple tri moto 125 2 strokes super fun 🤟🏻

I had one of those and loved riding it when I was younger

I'm 45 years old, that's the first 3 wheeler I had👍

Just sold my 82 200cc (no reverse) owned since 1997. Cool little machines, very light so the small engine still pulled well. Wheelie potential 10/10.

Had the same machine back in the day wheelie it all day😂.

Great video get you a good pair of visegrips for those stubborn striped bolts . Might have helped with that oil drain plug. Not sure just a thought. Cool three wheeler though . Love that you bring the older stuff back to life .

I had one brand new, on flat ground it would not tip over backwards, and I could go as far as I wanted on any two wheels I wanted, I had a Super Trap exhaust on it and Carlisle trailpro tires on the back, only problem I had was the joint wore out for the shaft drive, I miss mine 😢 best Trike I ever had

Great find. Don’t forget a new air filter and to check/change that shaft drive oil. From my experience with Honda ATV’s people always seem to overlook that or don’t even know they have to do it. I’ve seen some that looked like black tar coming out during changes.

The Wheelie machine. Spent more time on the back wheels of a 225dx than on all 3. Mine was black with gold stripes and lettering. I bought it used off a private owner right after the ban....best $50 I ever spent.

@fredscheerle7592

3 ай бұрын

The Ban, What was the logic to that, a lot more accidents happened after the added an extra wheel, there wasn't anything wrong with the 3 wheelers it was more to do with the idiots on them.

Maybe give it a bath before tearing into something, it will keep dirt out of the engine and show a little pride in repair not to mention it will increase value and won't look like a backyard flip. Just something to take into consideration. :) Edit: to get the clutch freed up, get going at a good clip and pull clutch lever and stand on the rear brake, it should break free after a couple tries.

@HONDA__350x

10 ай бұрын

They have an automatic clutch

@bradley7723

10 ай бұрын

@@HONDA__350x well so much for my let go of the lever theory. :) only 3 wheeler I had was a 250r with manual clutch. Thanks for letting me know. :]

@johnsonnash8604

4 ай бұрын

no one cares for pride in repair no one else on the plannet cares what does it matter

I have a tri z 250 , bought brand new still in the crate in 84-85 , still looks brand new !!!

Those are nice. Back in 1999 I bought one for my kids. 2 1980 Honda odysseys and the original. And 2 1970 110 3 wheelers.

These were an amazing machine would love to see this get redone

Sweet find with spiders and all 33:08 & 33:23. Always impressed with your troubleshooting abilities!

@HeTake123

10 ай бұрын

Looked like the same spider XD

Got it running + ultrasonic cleaner and pressure was! Trifecta

Man that's a jewel. I had one back in 7th grade . I got it on a trade it was roached, coached and clapped out junk but my dad would run me to different places to get parts and help me fix clutch basket that was gutted broke. Put springs and rivets in it . And IDK how but it moved. Pretty good for a WOW. I sent it down the road.

You lucked out on that engine. Man it starts and runs well. Way better than I expected!

FYI, you can use a Polaris filter in those, screw right up tight around the flange.

I had a hell of a good time the years I had my 225 DX. Great machine!

Please pressure wash them before you work on them. :) it just would be nicer.

@bradhanson4803

10 ай бұрын

I agree

I had 7 of these very easy to work on

Nice work as always from you:) she's a keeper. Don't forget to add the drain plug to the list:) can't wait to see it done

23:54 fine tuning the carb in the background hahaha the classic sledge hammer tune

Had a 225 dx back in 1987. Great machine. No effort wheelies.

Man, you’re dropping new content all the time. Love it!

First machine I ever had I grew up on one had it for years

If you got a little small pipe wrench probably get that oil plug out with it I've had to use them myself before

You can adjust that clutch to make it work rite. Under that plastic cover on the right side of the motor. Ever one I’ve ever had I had to mess with the clutch.

Wow! I love 3 wheelers. Had several back in the day. Maybe you can find an 85 ATC250R and fix it up. That was my favorite. Love you videos!

I had one of those back in the mid 90's. It backfired and the air filter caught on fire and melted the airbox and some wiring. 😮

Holy shit thats the engine i have, i finally found out what bike it goes too. I have the yamaha tank cover but thats it

@2vintage

10 ай бұрын

Haha that's awesome

Don't forget valve seals if you go that far. Diamond in the rough. 👍

Awesome works a lot better than simple green in the ultra sonic cleaner

I love the older bikes seem to hold up for years even being left in the rain seems to me maybe just built with better materials especially where it counts

Good find man.. I had the chain drive one.. whit only a pull start.. I think it was the 1984 yamaha 3wheeler it was blue plastic also a 4cycle it was was all stock and fast

Omg thank god! I have a 225dr in my garage and I know nothing about it and I’m sure this will help

You should try using Slime in the tires. They don't look that bad. Those were fun machines. They had a great balance point for doing wheelies. Have fun.

I enjoy watching your video's. I haven't been a subscriber for very long and after watching a bunch of your videos I've decided to talk my boss into investing into an ultrasonic cleaner like yours. I do small engine repairs and constantly have to clean carburetors. It gets old having to buy a bunch of carb cleaners . Looks like the ultrasonic cleaner will save a bunch of money in the future.

Heck yeah love the 490 cr500 250 and quad Zella 500 Suzuki

I had one of those machines, it was a great bike. The only problem I had was a gear went in drive line and the drive shaft was destroyed. Was easy to fix. Nice bike

❤ Well at least Joe didn’t say my collection. He can fix most anything 😊. Excited to see the motor rebuild. I’ll be following😊😊😂

I had an 85 200 with shaft drive and reverse. I sold it in 2011 with no issues. Loved the machine

@davesplace1307

10 ай бұрын

The 1985 ytm 200ern is the more rare. Had electric start, shaft drive, reverse, 5 speed, racks all the way around, and lights all the way around. The Yamaha moto 4 from 85 to 90s models had the same engine from the ytm200 that's how reliable it was

you find so many cool units joe

I have one had buy all new drive tran cause old one weilded together and broke it expensive to repair but this beast hits river banks hard and is very fun in short mud fun not long fast dangerous riding I would love to do a two wheel front end conversion some day but that will never happen.

Hey Joe the headlight works

I used to have a tri moto 225, that thing was a blast. Wheelies for days.

Keep a couple half gallons of STA-Flo liquid ironing starch on hand. $4 each at walmart. In tires like that where that junker isn't worth a new set of tires, use around 8 oz and it will seal them up. Sometimes if the side walls are leaking just pull the wheel and rotate the tire around on it's side and it will seal. Works as good or better than slime and not nearly the price. Allot of old timers know this trick. I put it in everything and it actively seals punctures whenever they happen. I never get flats. I put it in all my trailers, quad, bike, bicycle tires. Just don't use it in TPMS wheels.

I have an 84 DX, TTR230 piston is a cheap upgrade, ups compression to 9.5-1 from 8.8. avoid the "250" 71mm quad pistons, they are only 8.2-1

Had the same rig for years. Wish I had never sold it! Comparatively with Honda, the Yamaha was way more plush riding and stable

Had a 1983 200M for years. Bought it for 300. Thrashed on it. Snow, mud, streams, trails..sold it for 700😂 years ago Really enjoy you channel!!👍🏻

Yamy Trike?? Rare rare find. Honda flooded the market with Big Red's and 250r's. This is from my childhood. Love it. Grew up in the 80's

THE 2 STROKE must be the TRI-Z 250 HAD TO OF THEM BLACK/YELLOW 85 AND RED/WHITE 86

You could use a power washer. blast that off for 2 mins to make your job more pleasant.

Always enjoy watching the 3 wheeler videos

@2vintage your headlight works, it was on when you were pulling the wheelies

The best way to remove round stripped sump bolts is to weld a nut on to sump bolt then wrench it off

I like your videos I started watching since they were both informative and entertaining, I have always loved dirt bikes especially older raw power large displacement bikes like the CR500 and the KX500, KTM's, Maico's and other large bikes are also interesting. Personally I would love to see more of these, did you ever consider rebuilding a KX500 ? I realize that they are rare and hard to find but nothing worth anything is easy.

Exciting time watching you ripping this old Yamaha seems like a bunch of torque

Mothers mag & aluminum polish on the plastic bits try it

Pressure wash the he'll out of that thing. My goodness, that suckered nastier than the one out in back of my shop. And that's saying something.

Vevor ultrasonic cleaner ftw! I have a 2 gallon one and love it man.

I had same exact one clutch was stuck like yours I sold it instead of messing with it anymore Honda's always have better luck after sitting

This guy is a genius on these

That big spider seemed to be upset about what you’re doing to its home!😂

I love this video I love the yahama yt series I have a 1985 ytm 200 with a 250 wngine I put on it and it is a beast compared to the 250 4 wheeler Been waiting on a video like this for a while Thanks Jo love the content

Looking forward to an update video on this 3 wheeler.