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jeddy
10-09-2012, 09:35 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Yamaha-Tri-Z-with-custom-Banshee-engine-swap-ATC-three-3-wheeler-YTZ-YFM-/120995530871?pt=ATVs&hash=item1c2be54877
LonesomeTriZ
10-09-2012, 12:01 PM
Is that the same one that was floating aorund a few years ago?
kawasaki666
10-09-2012, 12:15 PM
If the airbox is now the fuel tank, how is the stock airbox used?
Red Rider
10-09-2012, 05:19 PM
If the airbox is now the fuel tank, how is the stock airbox used?The stock airbox isn't used. He's using the Banshee airbox.
dcreel
10-09-2012, 05:46 PM
That's Jeddy's Tri-Z. I've seen it run at the dunes in OK.. Real nice conversion..
LonesomeTriZ
10-09-2012, 06:08 PM
I wonder how balanced it is.
JasonB
10-09-2012, 06:11 PM
i like the tank. I would swerve it.
Bryan Raffa
10-09-2012, 07:54 PM
my OCD senses are tingling.. that the pipes don't line up. lookin from the rear...LOL
Jason125m
10-09-2012, 08:09 PM
my OCD senses are tingling.. that the pipes don't line up. lookin from the rear...LOL

Drives me crazy also....
wisconsinite
10-09-2012, 08:46 PM
can't see the pipes when you're on the throttle... looks pretty well built overall
jeddy
10-10-2012, 09:43 AM
Yeah, this is the same Ban-Z that I've had for a while. I just don't ride it much so I'm itching to build another 350X project. If I keep the Z around I'm going to pee money into a HUGE motor, and that's not really the direction I want to go with it since it's pretty fun the way it is. The out of frame pipes suck, they bounce around a lot and as you can see in the pic aren't always aligned just right (sometimes they are, sometimes not, in the pic they just happened to not be). I have a full set of Toomey T5's that would go with it that I was going to use to make in-frames.

The Z rides really well. After my 600X project I knew I wanted to build something that handled well. So this one has stock Z geometry other than the stretched swingarm (which was necessary to keep the front wheel down). If I keep it and do the in-frames, I'll probably shorten the arm another 2 inches just to make it a little more trailable. I also plan on putting some radiator scoops on it to finish it out. Just didn't get to it before throwing it on eBay.

This thing will make someone a great trike. It is really well put together and hasn't given me any problems (other than the floppy pipes, haha). It's easy to start, easy to ride, gets a LOT of attention, and is a great conversation piece.