Jim Scribelito, owner of Scrib's East County Motorcycle & ATC, offers an unusual service of converting two wheelers into three, all makes and models. His first was a 750 water-cooled Suzuki which he put together about three years so. Set up with aluminum rims and paddles, it is a very clean looking piece of machinery.

His personal conversion is a 540cc Yamaha thumper that is set up for durning or sand dragging which Jim is hooked on. His RD 400 held the track record for a while at 117's sand drags. He is now in the process of building a 713cc Yamaha single with a 94mm piston. The piston was specially ordered from England for the price of $129.

Sand dragging has become a part of Jim's life. He goes every chance he gets. Recently he placed second at Riverside in the 0 to 400 pro class with a time of 5:42.

All of Jim's units are fully suspended and custom built for the individual. Everything but wheels and tires are in the package: disc brake, axle, spindles, bearings, tensioners, and complete front end.

He will either build you one or sell you the parts to do your own. I should mention, the swingarm off your two-wheeler will be needed for the change-over. Jim can work with either steel or aluminum arms, the latter being 60 pounds lighter as a finished product plus all machine work is done at his shop.

Nine conversions have been done so far with no complaints or problems. And, after the conversion, the three-wheeler can be turned back into a motorcycle. Jim's attitude adds to the success of his conversions: "If they're put together right, they'll last. That's what I do. All the best parts, no cutting corners."

Prices are as follows: With Scrib's doing everything it will run about $800 with steel arm and $925 with aluminum. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, $250 to convert your steel arms, this includes tensioners and bearings. $375 for an aluminum job. Not bad money if you have an older powerhouse and have been looking at prices for a 250R, and even after you get one you still have to dump $1000 in one to go fast.

So, you might want to stop by Scrib's and take a look at some of the machines he's got sitting around. There's also a large selection of ATC parts and an over- bundance of Triumph parts in his shop, just waiting to be sold.