what a pain

[bansheedave]

If you have an old machine like I do, before you tear into it to do general maintenance, make sure parts are available. This 3 wheeler is becoming a pain in the butt.

[monkofox]

What manufacturer/model trike do you have?

[bansheedave]

What manufacturer/model trike do you have?

it is an 85 kawasaki klt160. I found it was a one year only model. Parts can be had, but mainly used. Some of the parts from the bayou can be interchangeable. I had to modify a Yamaha banshee right muffler since the original can was completely rotted away. It looks cool, forestry approved and very quiet.

[monkofox]

Awesome! I have an '85 Honda 200s. It runs, but the head is leaking. I'm going to tear it back down and see if it's warped or not. You can get OE parts from Kawi probably (I know it's expensive). Ebay works out sometimes.

[bansheedave]

I haven't gone into the dealer to check parts yet but their web page doesnt go back that far. EBay is the only place I've been able to find parts. When I first got the machine, even eBay didn't sell anything...lol hope you 200 is an easy fix. What's it leaking? Oil?

[monkofox]

Yeah the head is leaking oil. I'm just going to get another gasket set. I'm going to get a straight edge first though and see if it's noticeably warped. If not, going to clean it better, do a dry fit and see if I can get my .002 '' feeler gauge between the gasket and jug or the gasket/head. Shouldn't be too bad.

Go to Kawasaki.com -> Owner Info -> Parts Diagrams. On that page, put in your VIN and it should bring up your bikes info. You'll be able to browse OE parts they still carry, service manual and etc. They had stuff for my '85 Bayou (ordered an OE air filter element).

[bansheedave]

Hopefully its an easy fix. If its anything like mine, should be pretty easy I'm sure. Also helps having the right tools...lol I need a valve compressor. I made due with what I have, but I'm not sure who makes one. I should check motion pro.

[bansheedave]

Got my bike back together. Runs awesome. Does not smoke one bit. Has more compression than it ever had. Pull starts real easy. Does not leak a drop except from the carb. I need an air box and carb to box tube. I wonder if the klt185 airbox would fit. I also need to change the oil and put in gear lube into the diff. But its getting to cold for my liking...lol

[monkofox]

That's awesome! Mine is still down for now. Someone said that since I bought the valve cover for my 200s separate from the head, that the journals may not be to spec and binding a bit. That may be so, but it's not real difficult to start, so I'm not sure. The head was leaking (like before). So still have to get that off of there and see if it needs to be resurfaced or not. Then get my 2 OEM gaskets and slap it back together!