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Bryan Raffa
08-08-2010, 09:53 AM
The Beast from the East is back out.. transformation from Dragger to Duner is under way..:twisted:

RapidRick
08-08-2010, 09:59 AM
So you're shipping it out here for the Invasion :naughty:

Bryan Raffa
08-08-2010, 10:08 AM
sneak peek... next week piston 1mm over, drop that off to get ceramic coated, once thats back I can ship the cylinder off to get welded, bored, and plated..:naughty:

Bryan Raffa
08-08-2010, 10:09 AM
So you're shipping it out here for the Invasion :naughty:

thats the plan Rick....;)

KASEY
08-08-2010, 10:45 AM
HOW MUCH FUEL DOES IT HOLD??? that might suck to only make it to the hill before running out,,

Tri-Z 250
08-08-2010, 11:10 AM
HOW MUCH FUEL DOES IT HOLD??? that might suck to only make it to the hill before running out,,

NOTE: top feed tri-zinger..1.3gal(no airfilter)
bottom feed tri-z under the seat...nearly 3.5gal +:naughty:

code200k
08-08-2010, 11:23 AM
:drool::drool: that beast is amazing.

3Razors
08-08-2010, 02:13 PM
Thats awesum Bryan. I'm sure it will do great out there. Looks like its already got the right front tire for the job.

bigbadktm
08-09-2010, 12:28 AM
that is def a sweet machine, can't wait to see it in person

thestud25
08-09-2010, 10:45 AM
that is def a sweet machine, can't wait to see it in person

Wish I could be there to see it in person!

BBKTM: What does your tat say?

bigbadktm
08-09-2010, 10:13 PM
not my tat but she was hot so i downloaded her. would like to see that tat in person myself...lol

it's an ambigram that says sinner when you look at it one way and saint when you look at it another.

gonna get that tattooed on my belly, just got a tattoo of an outline of california with a star over so cal, being I am a san diego boy

i was gonna add another pic of it that I found but I can't figure it out, if you google it, you can probably find it

Bryan Raffa
08-10-2010, 07:05 PM
‎490 Piston will be here Friday.. then off to swain tec for gold coat dome and ceramic coating on the skirts...Say it!:twisted:

guess you could say im ahead of schedule.

code200k
08-10-2010, 11:14 PM
nice new avatar raffa!!!!!

aldochina
08-11-2010, 12:37 AM
man you sure do got some nice z's, them there brothers wernt kidding!! wish i could join ya. 2011 will be my year. that z will be mean mean mean! dig the new avatar also.-later

Bryan Raffa
08-11-2010, 07:53 AM
polished on the pipe a little ,, and got a big Box going to GKING!!!!:naughty:

Bryan Raffa
08-11-2010, 10:57 PM
when I first built it .. I bought the motor with no brackets.. well I simply rotated the front brackets and drilled the holes out.. well after 2 seasons of racing every weekend on akly.. the mounts show sign of cracks ...so to tighten the ol girl up again.. I bought 86 490 front brackets.. bolt on!:naughty:

Bryan Raffa
08-13-2010, 06:55 PM
88mm 1 mm over ,Wiseco.... a true 499cc motor.. 1 cc short of 500:mad:..........:lol:

thanks for the chubby tonight wiseco!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAMAHONDAMAN

Yamaha_Rules69
08-13-2010, 08:30 PM
Man Raffa, judging by your avatar, you REALLY like corn, dont you? I have heard, but wasnt sure until now. Nice build, and cant wait to hear how she does!

Bryan Raffa
08-28-2010, 09:43 AM
came back from FLA with some new White Shrouds...:drool::drool:

Bryan Raffa
09-01-2010, 08:41 PM
you guys are silly if you dont use GKING POLISHING!...YAMAHONDAMAN

KASEY
09-06-2010, 01:02 AM
i found this at a garage sale!!! what do you think????

http://i56.tinypic.com/2ylu1wz.jpg

0GravityMX
09-06-2010, 01:08 AM
looks a bit ghetto lol

KASEY
09-06-2010, 11:05 AM
we will see what it looks like when i get done with it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Bryan Raffa
09-08-2010, 10:19 PM
:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce

MrPretty
09-08-2010, 11:58 PM
I love the orange color on that swingarm.

TriMotoMan
09-09-2010, 02:32 AM
i know a guy who has a 490 200x, they cut the bottom half of the frame out of the 490 and cut the bottom half outta the 200x and put them together the thign is scary and has scarred many people

Bryan Raffa
09-09-2010, 10:22 PM
First off i love me a YZ490 ! Yours is very nice ! Theres some banshees and 500 waterpumpers at glamis say around thanksgiving that would love to run it ! They even bring their own tracter out to smooth the woops outta oldsmobile ! But you`re in a class by itself with that one ! Just have the rihno deliver alky or VP every 1/4 mile ! You`ll need it at gordys ! Had a buddy that welded a step behind the seat on a 490 so he could do the evel kenevel thing back in the day . He was never happy till he crashed and broke something on the bike or body!!!

Thanks,,,I got two tanks on it,bottom and top,,I can ride to Glamis..... BRAPPPPPP!! LOL!

Bryan Raffa
09-23-2010, 10:04 PM
update.. bead blasted cases, new front wheel bearings!

Bryan Raffa
09-23-2010, 10:20 PM
the cylinder I sent out for re-pair ,,, is un repairable.. I have to eat the 1mm over piston I bought and buy a new piston and have the cylinder Re-sleeved,, wiesco sleeve and wiesco piston. Lancourt is installing the sleeve ,, to the tune of twice I was going to pay + the loss on the piston..:(

the plus's stock bore again,nika-sil cylinder , and the sleeve will be repairable in the future.

that dont mean there no work to do.. Pulled all the bearings in the lower end & seals . All will be OEM
by far the best blind bearing puller for these motors!

got my old school , cooler rack NOS..:drool: and orderd a new cooler!:D

250f front rez, and new lever..nice and short!:)

gas tank bracket all bolted up,, thanks MTS!

tecat-z
09-23-2010, 10:44 PM
That sucks about the cyl. Was it cracked? Or just hammered hard at tf? The bike's looking great though, and should be a terror in the sand. I need a puller like that too. Where'd ya pick it up at?

Bryan Raffa
09-23-2010, 10:50 PM
That sucks about the cyl. Was it cracked? Or just hammered hard at tf? The bike's looking great though, and should be a terror in the sand. I need a puller like that too. Where'd ya pick it up at?

intake side, cracked.. rod let go and shatterd the skirt on the piston ,, piston tipped and cracked the skirt....bikes like these are not bought,, but built!:D

tecat-z
09-24-2010, 12:26 AM
intake side, cracked.. rod let go and shatterd the skirt on the piston ,, piston tipped and cracked the skirt....bikes like these are not bought,, but built!:D

Ha Ha...... I hear that! Had a sticker back in the day that said, "built not bought".

Bryan Raffa
10-18-2010, 06:44 PM
new intake boot .. doing away completely with the boost bottle and the yz250 intake is the perfect match.. and the carb boot is a strait intake , unlike the angled 490 intake.

Dirtcrasher
10-18-2010, 06:54 PM
^ Very nice swap :beer

Bryan Raffa
10-18-2010, 09:12 PM
Ya I thought so Steve,, the Cylinder should be back home, here tomorrow,, every bearing and seal,, in the whole bottom end will be new, along with the rod,, ect.. goodies should be rollin in here shortly..:naughty:

Bryan Raffa
10-19-2010, 06:41 PM
Lancourt did a fantastic job .. and there packageing was top notch! sadly to say they did not nicasil it..:wondering

Bryan Raffa
10-19-2010, 09:22 PM
Awaiting it's counter parts...:naughty: PJ1 epoxy gloss...;)

Bryan Raffa
10-20-2010, 08:32 PM
:drool:4/115 Gforce +3 hubs....

tbr926
10-21-2010, 07:26 AM
need some info on the the headlight grill

NEED aspa

Bryan Raffa
10-21-2010, 07:51 AM
no longer aval... yamahondaman has passed away,,

shortline10
10-21-2010, 04:49 PM
Awesome restoration Raffa :drool::drool:

Bryan Raffa
10-25-2010, 10:19 PM
Axle together...awaiting a major piece.. Stock flywheel has arrived,, cooler's new look....:naughty:

Dirtcrasher
10-25-2010, 10:39 PM
Lovin it!! :beer Allot of it screams Ronnie which is great!

I remember seeing it blown up at TF 08, it's been awhile but worth the wait!

Why didn't the nicasil it for ya??

Bryan Raffa
10-26-2010, 08:22 AM
Lovin it!! :beer Allot of it screams Ronnie which is great!

I remember seeing it blown up at TF 08, it's been awhile but worth the wait!

Why didn't the nicasil it for ya??

if it wasnt for Ronnie .. I would have never built this bike..;)

not shure why they didnt coat it ..thats ok they didnt charge me,, and I didnt ask questions, The piston will be ceramic coated anyways..:D wish I had the money to build it all at once and Quick,,just so I could jet it before the cold weather hits.

Red Rider
10-26-2010, 01:40 PM
not shure why they didnt coat it ..thats ok they didnt charge me,,It appears your cylinder has an iron sleeve, and it would just be overkill to nikasil it. That's probably why they didn't coat it. Did you want it nikasil coated?

Bryan Raffa
10-26-2010, 08:51 PM
It appears your cylinder has an iron sleeve, and it would just be overkill to nikasil it. That's probably why they didn't coat it. Did you want it nikasil coated?

thats probley why they didnt.....good point.. going back they were going to nic the repaird sleeve ,,not this one

Bryan Raffa
11-07-2010, 09:06 AM
the swingarm Kasy made for me arrived yesterday morning,,,:Bounce:Bounce
Worked into the night :twisted::twisted:

All the oem bearings and seals ,,oem Rod components,,got a few paychecks sittin on my dresser....:lol::wondering

cumminstroker
11-09-2010, 01:28 PM
So what is all done to the motor mod wise? I am assuming that it kicks to the rear as the fenders are cut but is it possible to convert the 490 motor to foreward kick in you experience? BTW that is a SWEET Z!

Bryan Raffa
11-09-2010, 07:58 PM
So what is all done to the motor mod wise? I am assuming that it kicks to the rear as the fenders are cut but is it possible to convert the 490 motor to foreward kick in you experience? BTW that is a SWEET Z!

never tryed it ..it was easeyer to drag cut the fenders,, not shure you would get the rotation to fire it,, the kickstart ends up below the peg when kicking it.. you would be mashin that kicker into the footbeg every kick..
The crank has been knurled,Drag ported by dynoport,head has been re cut and the squish band removed,carbon fiber Reeds,..ect.. got a 44mm round slide I was thinkin about throwin on.. by leaning twards the 41.5mm PWK for that chrisp-ness!

Bryan Raffa
11-28-2010, 09:48 PM
worked on the lights today.. on the left a 490 stator,right a tri-z ,, between the two I got it figured out,, the yz stator plate is identical to the tri z ,,except the ground hole is not threded,, and the stator coil is bigger,,, so what we end up with is all yz stuff on a triz stator plate with a lighting coil!!! Red is hot... oh and my ITP rims....:D sitting at 50"! studs installed in the cylinder...

dmotoxrider
11-28-2010, 10:04 PM
Looks like it is coming along nice! Can't wait to see some action pics.

Yamaha_Rules69
11-28-2010, 10:12 PM
Hells yeah. Keep the great pics coming raffa!

bigbadktm
11-28-2010, 10:58 PM
love the color of that swingarm

kasey200x
11-28-2010, 11:55 PM
Are you going to do the squish mod to prevent predetination? Or just run race gas? 490's are awesome engines. Nice build!
EDIT- I see you got it done, my bad. Should be a beast of a trike, good luck! :drool:

Bryan Raffa
11-29-2010, 09:09 AM
Are you going to do the squish mod to prevent predetination? Or just run race gas? 490's are awesome engines. Nice build!
EDIT- I see you got it done, my bad. Should be a beast of a trike, good luck! :drool:

I run race gas ,, and I guess you never saw my head huh?:naughty:

jmax857
11-30-2010, 04:25 PM
what did you use to paint that cylinder on page 2?

Bryan Raffa
11-30-2010, 10:19 PM
what did you use to paint that cylinder on page 2?

PJ1 Epoxy gloss black,,,you gotta have the paint and the part above 70 degrees...

kasey200x
11-30-2010, 11:10 PM
oh man... extremely nice.. Wish i had that a few months back!

Derrick Adams
12-01-2010, 06:49 AM
Your bike is looking really nice Bryan. So you threw a shorter swingarm on it then?

I'd like to know the vibration difference between the Z motor and the 490?

Bryan Raffa
12-01-2010, 09:05 AM
Your bike is looking really nice Bryan. So you threw a shorter swingarm on it then?

I'd like to know the vibration difference between the Z motor and the 490?

Kasey built me a +6 for the dunes,, and the vibration,, is just a little stronger than a tri-z,, I really dont even notice it anymore,, and a new set of fat Oury grips helps,and I got a new seat comeing with new foam..So that should help also.I think the worse vib I ever expearanced was a cr500 in a quad frame..this is not even half as bad.

I have a +12,+6 and a stock length swingarm for this bike.

Bryan Raffa
12-04-2010, 10:37 PM
received my crank back....:naughty::naughty:

Bryan Raffa
12-12-2010, 10:43 AM
If you want it to bling go to the KING!

YAMAHONDAMAN

shortline10
12-12-2010, 10:48 AM
WOW thats puuurty and Dam that's a long conn rod LOL .

Bryan Raffa
12-12-2010, 12:00 PM
why thank you! :naughty:

new wip holder..also :Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce

Bryan Raffa
12-12-2010, 02:02 PM
one more to :drool::drool::drool: over...

jays375
12-12-2010, 04:01 PM
What's the meat cleaver for distaisfied customers?How do you contact G King Polishing?

clutchcargo
12-12-2010, 04:32 PM
That looks great! Can't wait to see it complete.

Bryan Raffa
12-12-2010, 06:38 PM
What's the meat cleaver for distaisfied customers?How do you contact G King Polishing?

http://gkingpolishing.com/contact.html

Bryan Raffa
12-16-2010, 11:40 PM
L@@K's like I'll be putting together a Motor this weeekend!!!!!!!!!!:twisted:YAMAHONDAMAN:twisted:

Bryan Raffa
12-17-2010, 10:21 PM
I'm blessed that I know the one person... that could make EXACTLY what I want... Tammy.. you are the Best!;) Im still speachless...:D:D:D:D thank you!

tecat-z
12-17-2010, 10:45 PM
Very Nice!!

Mosh
12-18-2010, 09:30 AM
Wow. I just checked in on this build. Been awhile since we have seen a good pic by pic build. You are a freak..Looks great.

2 questions.

Does the 490 crank hold a Z flywheel? Are the journals the same size?

I desperately need a countershaft bearing for the sprocket side for a Z engine Raffa. Do you have one I can buy?

Bryan Raffa
12-18-2010, 09:59 AM
Wow. I just checked in on this build. Been awhile since we have seen a good pic by pic build. You are a freak..Looks great.

2 questions.

Does the 490 crank hold a Z flywheel? Are the journals the same size?

I desperately need a countershaft bearing for the sprocket side for a Z engine Raffa. Do you have one I can buy?

yes it does,, but the 490 has a heaver flywheel.. you can still get that bearing oem for around $30 the seal is another 7 and the slip collar is another $7

Mosh
12-18-2010, 10:03 AM
Sow what flywheel will you use for lights?


I just priced that bearing OEM 2 weeks ago. 68 friggin dollars. They can blow my hodge for that price.

Bryan Raffa
12-18-2010, 10:11 AM
Im takeing off the lightend flywheel and going to run a oem 490 flywheel ,, did you see how I re-wired the stator?

not shure where your lookin,,try here,,http://216.37.204.206/xtremepowersports/Yamaha_OEM/YamahaATV.asp?Type=13&A=6&B=15

Mosh
12-18-2010, 10:19 AM
Yeah I saw that whole stator job. Pretty ingenious.

Guess I will order the bearing from somewhere else. Even with the dealer discount, thay still want like 48 bucks for the bearing. Hell we buy whole Z bottom ends for 50..LOL

Bryan Raffa
12-18-2010, 05:06 PM
http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/490motor%20build/?albumview=slideshow

Bryan Raffa
12-18-2010, 10:33 PM
it took me some time today ,, finnished up about 3pm...:p

MudBug
12-18-2010, 10:58 PM
looks amazing! I love how you didnt go completely chrome with that engine, it looks much better than a fully polished one IMO. Great job raffa. I cant wait to see a video of this beast :D

ezmoney1979
12-19-2010, 12:48 PM
The polished center cases look great- kinda makes me wish I would have done that on my Tecate. Cant wait to see it completed!

Bryan Raffa
12-19-2010, 07:01 PM
Got a ton of stuff done today.. motor in all bolted down, chain rollers, front master bolted up, rear shock out of my MX bike,Pipe bolted up..

Bryan Raffa
12-19-2010, 07:02 PM
:naughty::naughty::naughty: new stainless line...

cr480r
12-20-2010, 02:54 AM
Looking sweet man.. 2 fuel tanks?

Bryan Raffa
12-20-2010, 09:07 AM
Looking sweet man.. 2 fuel tanks?

yes two fuel tanks,, I will remove the rear one for hill climbin after it gets back from the dunes...

late last night i got ahold of a PWK39 bored to a 41.5mm apperently there's only one supplier of these ..sudco... they were on backorder 5 were orderd 3 went to cali to the supplier on ebay,, the other two are here in NY!!!!!!!!! for the price of $255 no shipping..

cr480r
12-20-2010, 07:36 PM
yes two fuel tanks,, I will remove the rear one for hill climbin after it gets back from the dunes...

I just never seen that before.. pretty clever lil set-up... I bet that 490 will work up quite a thirst out on the sand..

Tecate 50
12-20-2010, 11:36 PM
yes two fuel tanks,, I will remove the rear one for hill climbin after it gets back from the dunes...

late last night i got ahold of a PWK39 bored to a 41.5mm apperently there's only one supplier of these ..sudco... they were on backorder 5 were orderd 3 went to cali to the supplier on ebay,, the other two are here in NY!!!!!!!!! for the price of $255 no shipping..

ESR sells them as advertised 41.5 last time I checked!

Bryan Raffa
12-21-2010, 08:49 AM
ESR gets em from sudco probley...........................:lol: there price is 276...shipped..got mine new 250...you gotta bargin shop these days...:mad:

clutchcargo
12-21-2010, 10:47 AM
Looking good. I like that color combo with the orange.

Tecate 50
12-21-2010, 11:32 PM
ESR gets em from sudco probley...........................:lol: there price is 276...shipped..got mine new 250...you gotta bargin shop these days...:mad:

Good point.......that is a deal! Lookin good man......that beast is gonna rip!

Bryan Raffa
12-22-2010, 09:33 PM
not mutch of a update.. top tank Breather,,, I will be pickin up the Carb tomorrow,, then I can decide what I'll be running in the intake,Spacer plate,Filter, ect..:D

Yamaha_Rules69
12-22-2010, 09:37 PM
Nice job man! I want to see a launch video of this baby once its finished! CORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bryan Raffa
12-22-2010, 09:53 PM
Nice job man! I want to see a launch video of this baby once its finished! CORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate to say it,, but I probley wont even ride it.... maybe at ice fest breakin it in... theres no way ill rip it on the road with all the salt! Ill get it kinda close ,, finnish jetting in the dune's... this makes me overly excited to get to the dunes! I put my motorcross suspension in it.. So plan on some sort of Launch!

Bryan Raffa
12-23-2010, 09:17 PM
:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twis ted::twisted:

Bryan Raffa
12-24-2010, 03:07 PM
Did a little wrenchin.. :twisted: Ended up running spacer plate,, 250 stuffer/intake heated up a touch,, and a 41.5mm slipped right in....

3Razors
12-24-2010, 03:51 PM
Bryan, is there any way you could measure the inside next to the slide area and see if its a true 41.5mm for me? I've heard conflicting reports on what size it actually is from sudco. Most shops can only bore them to 40mm because of the fixed needle jet venturi.

Bryan Raffa
12-24-2010, 04:10 PM
the fixed needle and venturi,, stick out past the bore

3Razors
12-24-2010, 04:15 PM
How about the actual bore diameter in the slide area? I know you can make them 41.5mm on the reed side of the carb, just wondering about the slide area to see if its a true 41.5mm carb or just a taperbore.

Bryan Raffa
12-24-2010, 05:56 PM
Confirmed 41.5mm..............:D and as far as taper bore,, yes the intake side is taperbored...see how close it is to the brass pin.

3Razors
12-24-2010, 06:14 PM
Your on the right track. What I'm meaning though is if you can get a measurement inside where the throttle slide moves up and down and see if that is 41.5mm. From the bored ones I've seen they taper from 41.5mm on the reed side down to 40mm area where the slide is. Just seeing if sudco does it that way.

Bryan Raffa
12-24-2010, 10:52 PM
well I dont have a bore mic.. so you gonna be left wondering!!! hahahah!

Tecate 50
12-25-2010, 12:03 AM
I sent my PWK39 to Jason Hall to be bored to the maximum......I never measured it, however he told me it came out to almost 41.75. Its right at the edge on the slide. Runs perfect with out a problem.

Dirtcrasher
12-25-2010, 12:20 AM
Good god, .25MM = .010 THOUSANDTHS, .5MM = .020 THOUSANDTHS, the thing is gonna screw regardless....

Last time I saw it run was Trikefest 08 :naughty:

Great build Raffa!! And certainly a tribute to THE MAN!

cr480r
12-25-2010, 03:23 AM
Good god, .25MM = .010 THOUSANDTHS, .5MM = .020 THOUSANDTHS

40mm vs. 41.5mm = 7.6% difference in area.. The 8% difference going from a 38 to a 39.5mm is noticable even on a 250.


the thing is gonna screw regardless...

no doubt..

Bryan Raffa
12-26-2010, 07:40 PM
The Elves over christmas,, installed my front cailper and polished master reservoir..:Bounce

Bryan Raffa
12-31-2010, 08:43 PM
Orderd up some Skat Trak Hauler 20x11x9 9-Paddle Tire... super excited to get this bike rolling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce :Bounce

tri-z keith
01-01-2011, 01:48 AM
Looking good. what filter are you running on there with that rear tank and where did you get that reed spacer. sorry for all the questions i have been working on my own 490 conversion. what kind of top speed does that thing have, probally triple digits

Hoosier_Daddy
01-01-2011, 01:56 AM
That is a saaaweet build Mr Raffa.

Bryan Raffa
01-01-2011, 09:47 AM
Looking good. what filter are you running on there with that rear tank and where did you get that reed spacer. sorry for all the questions i have been working on my own 490 conversion. what kind of top speed does that thing have, probally triple digits

I will be running a clamp on 6" UNI with a outerware for the sand..Maximum protection. my reed spacer I bought a long time ago..I wanna Say Moose ,, and its for a YZ250 same 6 bolt intake,, comes with 6 longer bolts.

Bryan Raffa
01-04-2011, 09:47 PM
Installed the Name Plate and the swingarm decals:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:B ounce:Bounce:Bounce just wanna say I got a boner tonight!

Bryan Raffa
01-07-2011, 11:46 PM
6" UNI with outerware,RK MVXZ Chrome chain oh yes it's all comeing together.. hope to fire it up this weekend!

Dirtcrasher
01-08-2011, 01:49 AM
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!!!!! Every last detail!!



EDIT - I just noticed - Your chain has an enima...... :lol:

Bryan Raffa
01-08-2011, 09:19 AM
[QUOTE=Dirtcrasher;955601]Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!!!!! Every last detail!!QUOTE]

Can't cheep out now.. you guy's would hammer me if I put a $60 chain on...:lol:

Bryan Raffa
01-08-2011, 04:51 PM
got the rear brakes on and bled out, RK chain is on , and one of billys new muffer mounts,2 stage UNI with a outerware,, Pickin up some 100oct tonight.. going to fire it up tomorrow...:twisted:

Xpress
01-08-2011, 07:26 PM
Looks like she's almost ready to TEAR SOME CHIT UP!! :naughty:

Get a video! :Bounce

Chazz of Blades
01-08-2011, 08:02 PM
Seconded, vids up!

Bryan Raffa
01-09-2011, 10:14 AM
well I was unable to get my race gas last night ,, so ..no firing this weekend..:(

Bryan Raffa
01-09-2011, 08:48 PM
did some brush work on the rear rotor and some raw bolts...:naughty:......:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounc e

Xowner
01-09-2011, 10:19 PM
lookin good corn man

Bryan Raffa
01-09-2011, 10:29 PM
thanks john!

Chazz of Blades
01-09-2011, 11:08 PM
Hey Raffanator, you need to make that beast run on ethanol.. XD

Xowner
01-09-2011, 11:31 PM
Hey Raffanator, you need to make that beast run on ethanol.. XD


He had it on alky, said he would never do it again!

bcredneck
01-10-2011, 12:07 AM
you guys ever tryed airplain gas in a 2 stroke no pigging and it adds a little power

Chazz of Blades
01-10-2011, 12:27 AM
Ethanol = Corn

Raffa + Corn = Happy Camper

Bryan Raffa
01-11-2011, 08:31 PM
no ethanol..altho that would be pretty cool to make my own fuel and have the same hp...Alcohol.. ya done that... never again.. what a pain in the Butt.... this will be Race Gas... Naturally Aspirated,, for NOW... wet Nitrous kit... yes probley,, as my new boat has nitrous,, My new Venture ..is 1/4 mile ASPHALT this summer....

86'250sx
01-11-2011, 10:12 PM
Had a buddy that tried some gas out of his dads airplane in his dirtbike. went like hell till the piston melted.

Xpress
01-11-2011, 10:25 PM
I think avgas can have octane as high as 145.......

tj-1bad250r
01-11-2011, 10:27 PM
nice job raffa i can only hope mine turns out half as cool

Saleenster
01-12-2011, 05:27 AM
Looks sharp.

Bryan Raffa
01-17-2011, 08:46 PM
Tammy your Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!:beer:drool: I like the firmness of the new foam.. gonna have to do my race bike now:lol: many thanks!!!! TOP NOTCH!;):drool:

Bryan Raffa
01-22-2011, 08:59 PM
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/th_DSCN2839.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/?action=view&current=DSCN2839.mp4)

Chazz of Blades
01-22-2011, 09:17 PM
I just shed a single, manly, tear. That things is AMAZING.

3Razors
01-22-2011, 09:33 PM
Oh I like! Its clean, its very unique, fast, built well, and great color combo. Well done!

Bryan Raffa
01-23-2011, 11:04 AM
thanks bud... alot of time and money involved with this one... gonna tinker with it today some more ,,get some more idle time and a small cruse on the ice,,, just got a rough jetting for now with a 180 main in.. it was -5 last night .. not the best weather to be jettin for the dunes:lol:,,I'm just gonna break it in slowly,, got the gas phat on oil,,
still waiting on my paddle tires and Lights.. should be this week:cool:

aldochina
01-23-2011, 11:26 AM
lookin sweet raffa!! Man your gonna love that thing out west! be nice to have your own VERY capable duner this year!! Great build, cant wait to see it in person. It is farkin cold aint it, supposed to be colder mon and tues!! down into the negatives!!

Bryan Raffa
01-23-2011, 11:48 AM
lookin sweet raffa!! Man your gonna love that thing out west! Be nice to have your own very capable duner this year!! Great build, cant wait to see it in person. It is farkin cold aint it, supposed to be colder mon and tues!! Down into the negatives!!

yes and i'm lookin forward to all of the above!!!^^^^^^^

Bryan Raffa
01-26-2011, 09:15 PM
SCOOP'S are IN! Say it! :Bounce:Bounce:Bounce getting excited!

Bryan Raffa
01-29-2011, 11:17 PM
Sittin on 20" Haulers!!!!!!!!!!!:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce

jays375
01-29-2011, 11:49 PM
They won't work on the ice.

Bryan Raffa
01-30-2011, 10:08 AM
Make sure the paddles line up , even if ya gotta pull the hubs (makes a big diff.) looks like they`re close ! Then mark the tire and wheel to see if they slip !

yes Im aware of that ,, I was in between two workbenches there ,, and I was actually under the one workbench putting the right one on,,:lol:
I think I'm about one spline maybe two off,,,

I think Im going to be passing on the lights this year,,after my hotwater tank exploded yesterday...:(

tapper190
01-30-2011, 10:15 AM
Bryan, you did an awesome job :beer! I can't wait to see that bike in action! Make sure you keep it in one piece until I get there! :lol:
Tapper

Bryan Raffa
01-30-2011, 10:28 AM
Bryan, you did an awesome job :beer! I can't wait to see that bike in action! Make sure you keep it in one piece until I get there! :lol:
Tapper

im trying ... its hard.. the ice is coverd with scoopable snow!:lol: thanks man .. Ill pull it outside today and get some pictures.

Bryan Raffa
01-30-2011, 08:03 PM
My dune wip is ready to Be IMPLANTED!!!!
YAMAHONDAMAN

bcredneck
01-30-2011, 09:20 PM
you should put some studs in the tip of the paddles that would be a wicked snow/ice tire

Chazz of Blades
01-31-2011, 01:06 AM
Do we have a face palm smiley?

MonroeMike
01-31-2011, 02:05 AM
Great thread, fantastic build.

Mosh
01-31-2011, 09:05 AM
Awesome.
I like the vintage looking graphics on the tank and that orange color makes it pop.

TommyBoy1971
01-31-2011, 09:20 AM
sweet ride brother

cattle-dog
01-31-2011, 09:54 AM
i met bryan at airmx for his 3 wheeler race and was amazed at his tri-z`s, then he builds this monster , man that is one sweet trike. one question do you have a stock trike? lol keep it up and see you at icefest. cattledog

ATC-Eric
01-31-2011, 05:37 PM
Looks really good Bryan, great job!

Xpress
01-31-2011, 05:49 PM
Nice!!! :beer:

Get some cheap lights to put up front so the Rangers don't have a hissy fit :)

Bryan Raffa
01-31-2011, 06:49 PM
You know what i like is , it looks well balanced like a production bike , now i want one , oh no !!! How are the vibes ?

a little stronger than a Z.. not bad ,, very rideable ,, the tires take up most,, they look like shakey jello,, idleing LOL

Bryan Raffa
01-31-2011, 06:52 PM
i met bryan at airmx for his 3 wheeler race and was amazed at his tri-z`s, then he builds this monster , man that is one sweet trike. one question do you have a stock trike? lol keep it up and see you at icefest. cattledog

yes Bj's is bone stock except the sprock head ,, and my trail bike is mostly stock...:lol:

cr480r
01-31-2011, 06:53 PM
a little stronger than a Z.. not bad ,, very rideable ,, the tires take up most,, they look like shakey jello,, idleing LOL

Damn.. I would love to see, hear, or feel this thing in action... I love the sound of big-bore air hammers

Bryan Raffa
01-31-2011, 07:06 PM
thanks for the prop's guys... I loved rebuilding it!!!! it was just as exciting as the first time!..

just miss my bro tellin me GIT IT RAGG!,,,,, thanks!!! thoes that were involved on the build..:beer:beer

Bryan Raffa
01-31-2011, 07:10 PM
Damn.. I would love to see, hear, or feel this thing in action... I love the sound of big-bore air hammers

post #131 theres a vid of it idleing...:D

Tri-ZNate
01-31-2011, 07:23 PM
That is going to be B.A. on the dunes. Cant wait to see it

cr480r
01-31-2011, 08:01 PM
post #131 theres a vid of it idleing...:D

sounds nice. Cant wait to see vids of dune action.

dmotoxrider
01-31-2011, 10:51 PM
Your bike turned out awesome! Can't wait to see some action photos.

Bryan Raffa
02-06-2011, 08:51 AM
Got my new shock in finally ...and the one I got from ebay wasn't blown already.. whoot! ended up putting a +1 dog bone in,, and it lowered my seat height to 31 inches from the ground. I went ahead and took it back out and put the stock one in ,, witch put my seat height at 34 inches.. a big difference weather your sitting IN or ON the bike.

Almost ready boys!!!!! fine tuning,, double checking.....:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce

MTS
02-06-2011, 02:30 PM
Looks GOOD!!!! Cant wait to see it,!!!

ametzker
02-20-2011, 11:30 PM
Very nice build, Its nice to see something a little different. I've built a few big bore 2-stroke yamahas and I can tell you they are sweet. Nice to see it in something other than a monoshock frame. Something Yamahauler should have built.

tommerp
02-21-2011, 12:17 AM
Delicious! I LOVE this build!!

Bryan Raffa
02-23-2011, 08:23 AM
thanks! I hope to get up to MI this summer!

ama009
02-23-2011, 08:32 AM
This build is off the hook!!! Awesome job!

tanks350x
03-27-2011, 12:01 PM
That thing is awesome for a yamaha! lol j/k Raffa!!

Bryan Raffa
03-29-2011, 07:01 PM
I will bring it back next year,,just too dam mutch compression! there was nothing that it wouldnt go up.:) ,, and on level ground when you get it wound up in 5th its rollin,,we were doing some high speed run's and the bushes were a blur... the only thing that was clear was jason hall who was right next to me:lol:

following guys out on the dunes I was just luggin in 3rd like a tractor wile the 250's were pinned on 4-5th.. I love that feeling being able to fan the clutch and take off.. I sufferd mid week when I changed my oil from belray to a 10-30 my clutch was never the same,,on friday it was slippin good ,, but I took it easy on it and made it last the week..:p

I love that feeling when your up on the lip of that high edge and you can roll into the throttle and pull the front .. thats the best feeling..

Now going from 100 oct with a 180m and a 60p when I first got there,,, to 50/50 racegas and jetting all the way up to a 225m/ 68p,, then switching to strait race gas,, then jetted all the way down to a 190m with a 60p,, started with a b8es went to a b9eg to a b10es.. Retarted the timeing all the way,,was still pinggin at high revs a little,, but under a load it was a animal. it fought me all week,,:)

scott zimmerman
03-30-2011, 01:52 AM
i love this billd i have a 86 490 in a blaster and like that over my banshee the grunt of the 490 is a blast
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/atozimmerman/490blaster/DSC01760.jpg

Bryan Raffa
10-06-2012, 06:48 PM
Here we go again... Round 3 :twisted:.................. I figured I would get a little more use out of this bike setting it up with the +1 Calfab with the +1 dogbone.. Slid the forks,,, swapped tires... and added a number plate front and rear.:naughty: now were set to Flat track and ICE Race.. after the first ride it dawned on me the bars sucked! felt like i was on a old street bike .. very narrow... So... I swapped them out for the same fat bar set up as my MX bike.. and I love it.. this bike will debut at Paradise speedway NY on Oct 20th with this new setup,, Gunning for a FIRST Place win ..against Mr McKane and Trish... Lets find out if Trish is a man?:lol:

the big bar set up allows the forks to slide up further than normal , without interference from the brake rez. I think all that let to do is add a bar mount pad and cut some numbers for the front!:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce

YAMAHONDAMAN

wisconsinite
10-06-2012, 07:05 PM
i'm diggin' this incarnation, that is one mean machine!!!

pistolpete88
10-06-2012, 07:23 PM
i thought it was a secret? lol

jays375
10-06-2012, 07:26 PM
Wondered if something like this would happen.Doesn't it scare you about doing damage to that pipe?Best of luck!Can't wait for the video.

Bryan Raffa
10-06-2012, 07:38 PM
Wondered if something like this would happen.Doesn't it scare you about doing damage to that pipe?Best of luck!Can't wait for the video.

Na not scared ... was thinking of having a in frame done eventually!

jsmay
10-06-2012, 08:42 PM
Jennifer and i will be there, hoping to video the races... Jennifer just got a new camera!

jays375
10-06-2012, 08:43 PM
Hopefully we do get ice this year!

jsmay
10-06-2012, 09:07 PM
god i hope so....i will be itchin to run by then!

ChrisD
10-11-2012, 08:53 AM
Holy moley.....Looking good Brian! It looks like the big bore class will all be stepped up a notch at ice fest this year! I read about all the new, bigger motors coming out and it looks to be a fierce line up. I guess my 'ol 330 will be out matched. It looks like you will have to build a bigger track this year.

I wish I could TT with you guys, but that isn't in the cards with the hours I work, 3 kids and a 6 hour drive each way. Hopefully we will get ice this year and get a chance to do some racing again.

just ben
10-11-2012, 09:55 AM
Hmm. no rear fender to plant your arse on while cornering,you better hold on tight :lol:

zmpolaristech
10-11-2012, 01:45 PM
Well, at least it has a left side nerf bar.....:wondering:lol::crazy:

We'll see how The beast stacks up against Trish...If I can afford the drive out to Paradise...All depends if I get OTHERS to carpool with.

JasonB
10-11-2012, 02:31 PM
Well, at least it has a HEATED left side nerf bar.....:wondering:lol::crazy:

We'll see how The beast stacks up against Trish...If I can afford the drive out to Paradise...All depends if I get OTHERS to carpool with.

Fixed it for ya :lol:

Man this is an awesome build thread, really do love this bike! This thing has seen some changes :drool:

Dirtcrasher
11-14-2012, 03:05 AM
Bryan Raffa, a man who beaks rings, breaks cranks and , bend rods into a Super Pretzel and somehow he gets fence wire stuck is his axel :lol: and in a few days it looks better than it did. A man who won't quit until he's out of parts.

And I swear, I only drank 50 beers :D