Seller Gave Up On This $350 Three Wheeler

[@TBR7Chronicles]

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]

That's awesome!

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

You've found your calling. Fix away.

[@johntunstall9698]

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]

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

[@johntunstall9698]

@@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]

​@@Charlie1993ohio💀💀💀💀

[@Damon1864]

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

[@nephewIan]

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

[@Davido50]

Lol. $250 max!

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

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

[@Nine_883]

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.

[@Jeffrose_]

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

[@davetapani3253]

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.

[@staygold902]

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

[@MrMike0132]

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]

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

[@sandmanbub]

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.

[@waltersherrousejr1312]

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.

[@kevsumner2064]

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.

[@bryce-qm2js]

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

[@matthewcrews4034]

I had that exact Yamaha 3 wheeler as a kid I miss it greatly tons of good and bad memories great job bringing her back to life

[@shartne]

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

[@Saftsband]

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

[@NavigatorHomeInspections]

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

[@bradley7723]

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]

They have an automatic clutch

[@bradley7723]

@@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]

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

[@michaelbiel7473]

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

[@ejtakach]

Sounds like Jade is working a project herself!

[@benmiller5015]

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

[@Smalltowngearheads]

Yeah there must be construction going on

[@jeffroberts532]

That Jade is always working on something!

[@maxwelledison03]

​@@jeffroberts532peens!

[@ChrisSmith-nm8gb]

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

[@keyper555]

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.

[@jeffroberts532]

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

[@baileyvillewyldeman]

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

[@orionwarren4244]

Who's working in the background? 15:53 --. It sure can't be Jade, unless she's a whiz with the tools like you are, Joe? LoL

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

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

[@professorright]

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

[@bradhanson4803]

I agree

[@locally_hated_4502]

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❤

[@finster7582]

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 ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jeffhaselwood1962]

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

[@chasemo2523]

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

[@74charger44]

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

[@scottw2157]

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]

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.

[@cliff9136]

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.

[@wgray0650]

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

[@jayjudd6518]

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

[@paulweigle6872]

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.

[@ronniewilliz153]

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]

Haha that's awesome

[@jeremythiel2550]

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

[@puff427]

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..

[@thegreenman2030]

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.

[@Brandonring1049]

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

[@bryankerr69]

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.

[@christaylor2168]

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.

[@larryerving4141]

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

[@melvincapps5975]

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

[@lawrencemacdonald-yz4vn]

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

[@Oheeeoh]

It's crazy how many mouse nests you've found in airboxes. It's like a luxury condo for them I guess.

[@Wisconsin-boys]

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

[@fishn365]

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!!👍🏻

[@dhooter]

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

[@paultrimble9390]

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.

[@Triggered-RC]

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

[@MR-puffnstuff]

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.

[@mattmonteith2175]

I had 7 of these very easy to work on

[@jackwood8307]

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

[@bobmoggy1273]

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!!!

[@christopherhunter8637]

Hey Joe the headlight works

[@mikecarter8158]

You should invest into a little parts cleaner for times like these.... never mind lol spoke too soon lol Great video!👍🏻

[@darrynruzicka2883]

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.

[@wegmandan]

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.

[@Charles-e5v3m]

Great job! Did the compression come up from 70 psi after running? You have a nice shop! Don't stop making videos!!

[@Charles-e5v3m]

Ok thanks!

[@barryodell9537]

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

[@user-gq8zo7kf5d]

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

[@donaldblakley6796]

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

[@James-sir]

Mothers mag & aluminum polish on the plastic bits try it

[@johnwhan7288]

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

[@reitzy69]

And try using a flat chisel and use a hammer to chisel the drain plug out, make sure it's nice n sharp so ya can slowly chisel the drain plug out, ive had to do that quite too often on vehicles at work from idiots who over tighten or round off drain plugs... obviously replace the drain plug once you get it out.

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Don't knowe if you will see this comment, this was 9 months ago so well before any farming at the land. Have you scrapped the idea of potatoes, because you didn't mention them last time you were chatting to us. Another cracking repair though, always enjoy your videos, thanks :)

[@Big_boom90]

Why don't you wash the bikes 1st, then oil everything up. Then start fixing things? Seems like you work a bit backwards, but either way, I still enjoy these videos 😂

[@eightyd2554]

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

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Headlight started working

[@Gregknows-uj8gg]

I personally feel that the background noice of several people talking and banging on stuff and using tools ruins the video.

[@Eric--zs6um]

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

[@louisjohnsonjr.4934]

U may should have taken a flathead and made a notch on the drain bolt to get it to loosen. Itll have to be replaced anyway down the road. But it would work on getting the bolt loose

[@michaelmarchiando2056]

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

[@Trying701beast.]

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

[@stateofmainefishing]

you find so many cool units joe

[@mikeallen7475]

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!

[@davesmith8330]

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

[@Sawtoothrangelivin]

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

[@jlucier59]

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

[@samwilson1767]

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

[@Blain5700]

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. 😮

[@stalkingpanther3262]

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

[@tallboy49]

Had one of these on the farm along side other makes. Never used the choke, it always fired up without fail unlike the other makes we had. It has been sitting in my sons shed for 12 years and recently he put some fuel in and connected a battery and it fired up still with no choke. He is replacing the shaft drive as the uni is shot. You will not find a better bike . Do not sell it as they are a gem

[@jamesravnikar5622]

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

[@davesplace1307]

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

[@nrgplay26]

Got it running + ultrasonic cleaner and pressure was! Trifecta

[@dougw2787]

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

[@OskarBlomkvist]

Looked like the same spider XD

[@davesplace1307]

Joe your wrong! The 1985 ytm 200ern was the first with electric start, shaft drive, reverse, telescopic front forks, and the racks all the way around. One year they made it and it's more rare than that 1985 225dx!!!

[@leebryant5443]

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 .

[@jjjuarez312]

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

[@MDHenry4]

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

[@13booch]

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

[@spilknasty8923]

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

[@greathornedowl3644]

Classic 3-wheeler. Congrats on getting it running after it had been sitting outside.

[@davidcarnell6032]

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.

[@eagle777dh]

Doing wheelies got the headlight working . Great find. Old Hondas never die they just get left behind.

[@Antiquefarmequipment]

It's a Yamaha

[@eagle777dh]

By Yamahas LOL@@Antiquefarmequipment

[@kevinsimpson7687]

Nice ol 3 wheeler man. 350 bucks was a steal. Don't forget to change the gear oil in the shaft drive. Didn't see you check it in the video.

[@paullesarge4126]

Outstanding video as usual. Great bike. Please keep the videos coming. One question? How are you cleaning/clearing out the jets?