TRI Z front wheel on a 225DX?

[czac]

Will a TRI Z front wheel work on a 225 DX front end? will there be any good reason to do this? the breaks will be something to think
about but will the wheel fit up no problems...like Axel size or tire size?

[Jwmajic]

The 225 has drum brakes and the tri z has a disk I think you need to use the tri z shocks and brakes to make it work IIRC.

[Jwmajic]

You might be able to use the 4 lug front hubs from the later model ytm225 I'm not sure I can't seem to find the bolt pattern specs for the tri z and all my 225's use the 3 on 100 rims so I can't compare.

[czac]

so the axle size of the tri z wont fit the YTM 225 forks? does anyone know, are the tri z forks longer? will they fit into the YTM front end or do I need to switch out and use the whole front end of the tri z? I love the way the tri Z sits.

[Ghostv2]

225dx with Tri-Z front end and modified rear end. Its a members on here, very interesting build. The best looking dx you will see, and i think it was for his wife! Maybe someone will remember whos it is, i just saved it because it looked awesome.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/coloredname1/downsized_0520131823_zpscd72b030.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/coloredname1/media/downsized_0520131823_zpscd72b030.jpg.html)

[dougspcs]

That 225DX is having a serious identity crisis Ghost..it's kinda tripping me out!! :D

Got a pic of the rear axle?? I have to see how you got that disk system setup.

[Ghostv2]

Im not sure if there was a detailed build thread of not. But i saw it once, forgot about it. Then someone brought it up again and then i saved the picture so i wouldnt forget about it. Ill try to search for it tonight or dig up some more details. It got me curious too because as we all know it was originally drum breaks. And then i thought it was a rear end from something else. But then again its shaft driven.

Maybe someone will see that and say oh yea, thats mine. :D
Or know whos it is.

[Big Mike]

it belongs to Derrick Adams

[ColtonGG33]

I did the conversion on my dx, the best thing to do is just get a whole tri z front end, and yes the tri z forks are ALOT bigger/taller than the dx it will make it stand up like 3-4 inches maybe more! But if you do the front end swap you have to do some modification to it, for it to fit in good

[muthey]

actually the rear brakes on a ytm 200, or 225 are disk they are just enclosed in a housing

[M.Pargiello]

I have seen it in person, very nice rider. I believe Derrick heavily modified the swing arm and used a shock from another machine. There is a thread on it here.

[ColtonGG33]

If I remember correctly he welded another shaft to it to extend it, I think he put wheel spacers on it, and used a raptor shock, I'll see if I can find the thread he had for it

[New2Tri-Z]

It is Derrick bike, he doesnt diclose too much of the mod in the thread but by far a prettyy sweet trike.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/158134-Ultimate-Yamaha-225DX-build-thread...-3-years-and-running

[czac]

At what point does it become easier to just buy a TRI Z and put your YTM plastics on it? lol

So... using my YTM front forks, will the tri Z front wheel (With axle) work or will the Axle not fit the holes in the forks?

[muthey]

I would check for you but it is way to cold here for me to be tinkering in the yard we are -12 deg outside

[Jwmajic]

I was talking about the front brakes on the 225 being drum style the tri z used disk front brakes. Unless a 4 lug ytm hub fits a z rim (mine are all 3 lug so I can't compare) he's going to have issues with the brakes if he wants to use 255 shocks with tri z rims.

[czac]

yeah that disk break system would be hard to mount to a YTM fork....lol
So from reading the different threads on doing the swap, It seems I would have to use a "Spacer" of some sort.. but for what I don't know. there seems to be a lot of hinting but no real write up with explanations. if anyone here who has don't this swap can shed some light id appreciate it.
Like,
how much modification to the YTM frame needs to be done if any?

how much modification to the TRI-Z Forks / Tree set up if any?

do the I use the stock YTM Steering bearings still or do I need to use the Stock TRI-Z Bearings or do I need to get different ones?

what's this "Spacer" and where does it go?

Finally, being that the forks are longer, how does it affect the ride and handling of the trike?

if the front end will sit up 3 or 4" higher, is there a way to balance it back out so its not so wheelie prone? lol

Thanks for any info you can share.

[muthey]

to lower the front end you can run the fork tubes higher up on the tree just by loosening the fork tree clamps, but make sure you get it even

[tri z maddness]

you guy know alot about this tri z any one wanna help me out

[tri z maddness]

it has a yz 250 in it.the power is great thru 1to3rd 4&5 are in slow man mode