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03-08-2017, 11:06 AM
Hello all - finally have a old 3 wheeler again after a couple decades. 49 yr old now I just rescued a '85 Tri Z 250 litteraly from a tree grove. Driving down a gravel road by farm place a couple miles from my home which I have been by a few times, then last November I happen to catch my eye on a old Tri Z. Brakes went on hard and backed up to take a look. Finally end of Dec was able to track the guy down and asked if I could have it. He said would think about it... I went back this weekend and inquired if he was just going to let it rot or if I could take it. He said that I could if I got it running again $50.00 so I loaded it up. Now it has been in a barn for 15 years or so sitting and this year hauled out to the trees. Needs a lot of work but he said the motor was redone shortly before he parked it and has great compression and piston looks good/new. Has spark but carb needs to be completely gone through as mice like airboxes on down to the carb throat.... will need a complete tear down once I make sure it will run fine then work on frame up rebuild are my thoughts. I may be here a time or two with advice folks!
I started with ATC's at age of 7 having 2 90's, 110, 185s, 2 200X, then on to quads with 250X, 3 Blasters, a Polaris Sportsman 600 and currently a Kaw Brute Force 650i and a Honda Pioneer 700-4 plus my new/old Tri Z 250 now. As you can see have had these toys for 42 years of my life and you don't know the excitement I have hoping to get this Tri Z 250 up and running to be able to hop on and tear around. I know it is not a 250R but those are getting to be premium - maybe someday if I stumble across one.
I started with ATC's at age of 7 having 2 90's, 110, 185s, 2 200X, then on to quads with 250X, 3 Blasters, a Polaris Sportsman 600 and currently a Kaw Brute Force 650i and a Honda Pioneer 700-4 plus my new/old Tri Z 250 now. As you can see have had these toys for 42 years of my life and you don't know the excitement I have hoping to get this Tri Z 250 up and running to be able to hop on and tear around. I know it is not a 250R but those are getting to be premium - maybe someday if I stumble across one.