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TRITecate350
02-20-2008, 08:03 PM
Lots of people say the clutch covers are weak on the tri-z and have problems with them cracking. I have also been told if they are kept tight they dont give much trouble. I would like to know how many people would pre-order for new clutch covers. I would need about 25 people who would pre-order $50 for new heavy duty clutch covers. These covers would either be beefed up with a sight glass, or have a sight glass and a quick change cover. They would be casted with a better alloy than the stock, and thicker in the area where they are prone to crack.

Please vote in the poll, and if you have any questions reply to the thread.

Louis Mielke
02-20-2008, 08:14 PM
I'd pre-order one but it would have to have the quick change cover. Don't really care about the sight glass.

honda250sx
02-20-2008, 09:36 PM
Sight glass, quick change cover, no doubt about it. I'd buy one possibly two. Tax money hard at work baby. Corey you da man!

thefox
02-20-2008, 09:38 PM
Whats a quick change cover?

Bryan Raffa
02-20-2008, 10:27 PM
Whats a quick change cover?

so you don't have to take the cover off ,, to adjust,change plates..possibly not have too drop the oil to work on the clutch... would be Sweet ..Stronger a must..the window is not necessary but would be nice to check on the fly with no tools! and would be a nice added touch..

Yamahauler
02-20-2008, 10:41 PM
i would be interested possibly. seems like a fair price. any pics of bikes with a window on them? that would be pretty cool.

TRITecate350
02-20-2008, 11:18 PM
This is what the quick change cover looks like. You would have a cover directly over the clutch where you can take it off and change the clutch basket if you wanted, without draining the oil, or the coolant and taking off the brake lever, footpeg, and replacing the gasket etc. The cover would be oring sealed.
Here is a pic of a ktm cover which has the sight glass directly behind the clutch area.
http://i24.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/ca/4f/ab19_1.JPG

http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/db/31/507e_1.JPG

MOTOMAX27
02-20-2008, 11:21 PM
Put me down!!! You know you can count on me!!!

honda250sx
02-20-2008, 11:22 PM
START THE PRE ORDER SPROCK! Come on guys you know the quality of stuff this guy builds... Its no joke. Top notch!

Yamahauler
02-20-2008, 11:22 PM
Very cool...I would be in for one. I am planning on assembling this Tri-Z one of these years. I dont think the sight glass is a necessity but would be an alright feature.

TRITecate350
02-20-2008, 11:46 PM
The sight glass would maybe cost me $7 per unit, I also think more people will check their oil if all they have to do is look at the cover, also when adding oil you will be able to gauge the oil level without using the oil screw or a dipstick etc. And with a beefier cover, it should resist cracking. Yamaha is gonna run out of clutch covers some day and when they do.....look out!, we are talking 200-300 for a used on on ebay. Most Triz owners I have talked with have bought new clutch covers and are worried about them cracking in the future.

ATC-Eric
02-21-2008, 01:50 AM
For everyone who is looking at this offer saying: "Thats a lot of money."


Think about not having to worry about clutch covers crackin on you. Think about having the possibility of only having to buy ONE of these, that could last you the life of your Z.


You know where I stand Corey. Ive been waiting for someone to take this project on for a while!



:w00t:

dmotoxrider
02-21-2008, 10:22 AM
I'm in for one or two!!! :w00t:

TRITecate350
02-21-2008, 01:27 PM
I think I will start the preorders here in a couple days, I need to get the shopping cart set up. I have been talking with the caster for a while now, and hoping they will be as quick and of good quality as they say they are. I will not know how much the retail is until they get done with the programing etc. I will make sure all pre-orders will save money and be guaranteed a product. Right now the caster says about 4 months, and I am saying it should be done in 6 months. Course, it could be a year, dont be suprised :) Pre-orders will be $50 and the rest (100-150) will be due when they are ready to ship. The quick change will be anodized in red, blue, and black.... and probably have Sprock Racing machined on it. I am wanting to get these covers to ya cheaper than what is quoted but be prepared to pay a maximum of $200 if needed.....

honda250sx
02-21-2008, 08:54 PM
Ready to pay when your ready to start sprock! RED PLEASE :)

honda250sx
02-21-2008, 10:18 PM
Hell I even got a new one in the box if ya need to take measurements on something nice!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/brauerpower/tri-z%20project/DSCN3115.jpg

Sinbad46
02-22-2008, 06:18 AM
put me on the list for one!
thanks

maggiesboy
02-22-2008, 11:15 AM
I'm in for 1.

Let me know when and where for the deposit :D

Tri-ZNate
02-22-2008, 09:52 PM
2 questions for ya Sprock

Can we pay without using paypal?

Can we NOT have our quick change cover anodized?

tri-Z ripper
02-22-2008, 11:34 PM
im in not missing this preorder!!! how about some footpegs next corey!!

Tri-ZNate
02-23-2008, 03:33 PM
im in not missing this preorder!!! how about some footpegs next corey!!

Hit Hagen (greenBoy) up for some. http://3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=70190

I have mine enroute

TRITecate350
02-25-2008, 11:18 AM
Yep, you can get the billet cover in just plain machined look. Looks like most people want the quick change cover set up. Also you can pay using moneyorder.
Ship to
Corey Sprock
29562 Audrain Rd 476
Laddonia, Mo 63352

Sinbad46
02-25-2008, 12:33 PM
Hi, when the pre-order will start?

TRITecate350
02-25-2008, 09:58 PM
Pre-orders start now. Click my signature link or the new thread in the products forums.
thanks
Corey

pickup-truckin
07-21-2016, 04:51 PM
I'm sorry to rectify a dead thread, but are there any clutch covers that anyone has for the tri Z? I'd be willing to buy one

bkm
07-21-2016, 04:59 PM
I'm sorry to rectify a dead thread, but are there any clutch covers that anyone has for the tri Z? I'd be willing to buy one
I'm not sure if these ever made it off the ground since this was back in 08? If they were made, I've never seen one. Someone better figure something out though, because it seems every bike that comes up for-sale either needs a cover or has had the original one welded up. It's the Achilles heel of the Z besides the wasted foot peg bolt holes.

pickup-truckin
07-21-2016, 06:29 PM
I'm not sure if these ever made it off the ground....

That's the WORST . I have an opportunity to buy a tri-z for 400. Great condition albeit a cracked cluch cover

ATC-Eric
07-22-2016, 12:17 PM
If you can buy a good condition Tri-Z for 400 do it. You will find a good used cover. They went up in price right when they were discontinued, but have since come back down. If you pay attention you will find one decently priced. And by decently priced I mean $100-150.

This project never got off the ground.

pickup-truckin
07-22-2016, 05:29 PM
That's really too bad. Any chance of a recount to see how many people would want them? I know I'd be in for two

Edit.

I'd be in for 10 . No bull. Partially to bump production, and to sell them .

ATC-Eric
09-29-2016, 07:13 PM
That's really too bad. Any chance of a recount to see how many people would want them? I know I'd be in for two

Edit.

I'd be in for 10 . No bull. Partially to bump production, and to sell them .



Not getting produced was more to do with working out the casting bugs, then lack of interest. I think at some point he will go after this project. He knows he can sell however many he makes.

El Camexican
01-03-2021, 11:42 PM
I've been watching for used Tri-Z clutch covers on eBay for the past two years. There were a few that sold for close to $300 followed by about a 6 month stretch with none being offered. Then one popped up about a week ago with a buy it now price of $450.... and it sold.

I'm scared to start mine.

ATC-Eric
01-14-2021, 01:36 PM
I have one with a "fix" on the cover I was going to sell. But after seeing recent prices I may have to hold on as a spare.

I am hopeful I can have a hand in reproduction of these in 2021. Time will tell!

YTZ drew
01-16-2021, 11:27 PM
I've been watching for used Tri-Z clutch covers on eBay for the past two years. There were a few that sold for close to $300 followed by about a 6 month stretch with none being offered. Then one popped up about a week ago with a buy it now price of $450.... and it sold.

I'm scared to start mine.

I've been seeing the prices lately too, and now I'm scared to use the NOS one I bought back when I bought my Tri-Z! I thought about grabbing a decent used one I saw for sale maybe a year ago as an extra, now I wish I had.