Tri-Z Front Fender [Archive]

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 03:00 PM

I see that Maier makes a front fender for the Z, I was wondering if anyone had one?
How does it fit?
Is it worth buying one, or should I just keep looking for a stock white one?
Z front fender (http://www.maier-mfg.com/shop.cfm?Product_ID=18925&page=details.cfm&cartaction=none&thisrow=1&action=list&criteria=101&startrow=1&mystartrow=1&maxrows=10&cat=&man=&stay=&afid=&searchcat_id=&itemprice=&searchfield=&searchman_id=&boolean=&var1=&var2=&var3=&makeid=20&modelid=233&modelyear=)

mike from long island

10-10-2005, 03:23 PM

i have one on my yellow tri-z. the head pipe doesnt even come close to hitting the LRD exhaust. i just ordered a white one from chapparrel. they were the cheapest i could find. you can not really notice a difference between oem and maier if you ask me plus if an oem did turnn up on ebay it would go high in mint dhape good luck mike

twgranger

10-10-2005, 03:55 PM

They fit and look great.

Orangecnty250r

10-10-2005, 04:15 PM

A stock white one is a tough find. If you really want stock you may have to put alot of elbow grease into wet sanding or wait for ever and get into a serious bid war. Mine was yellowed pretty bad... after 3-4 hours of wet sanding on many separate days they will have become a crisp white and i'm still not done (Dammit knows my pain).

Maeirs are nice... I have one on my black Z and unless you are up close and know how the stock looks and feel you wont notice much of a difference. Just the typical heavier plastic and a little more rounded off around the mold lines and a slightly different round off pararallel to the front tire (not as bad as the 250r maier.

Another option is a Big wheel front fender....I bought one and have see them NOS on ebay... I havent tried bolting it on yet it looks like it may need a couple spacers but the bolt holes line up. Pics will follow I may go out and try bolting it on in the next hour or so.

Side Note:::Mike the 86 swingarm looks to be the same silver as the 85

mike from long island

10-10-2005, 04:42 PM

ok i have an 85 brochure i can see the color from

as for a white fender if you are looking for an oem one ill sell you mine. it has been started on the sanding you have to look close but if you just want a white fender this one is good to go. pm if thats the color you need later

Dammit!

10-10-2005, 04:56 PM

(Dammit knows my pain).

You can say that again. It's a labor of love though. :lol:

Billy Golightly

10-10-2005, 05:13 PM

i have one on my yellow tri-z. the head pipe doesnt even come close to hitting the LRD exhaust.

Mike, did your OEM one hit? I had to trim the bottom half off of my stock fender to keep it from rubbing and I have the same pipe. Hmmm....

Orangecnty250r

10-10-2005, 05:13 PM

Pics of maier vs Stock vs factory big wheel fender

Black is maier, white is stock , and the bigger white one is factory BW

Here 's my review

Stock
Cant beat stock but try to find a glossy one. Very crisp lines and looks slightly bigger.

Maier
Maier is great but next to the stock is looks slightly deflated. My best anology would be to over inflate a tire looks firm....(thats stock!!!) Maier looks like its underinflated.. I dont think the picture shows the more rounded off lines throughout the whole fender. I buy them (maier) and if your going to be riding the machine I say buy maier.

Big Wheel fender
Cant say that I'm crazy about the fit .. The ridge in the front interferes with the headlight...It wil work but you need to get longer bolts and spacers. For the picture I just put the longer bolts in. The bonus here is Ive seen these brand new on ebay

Orangecnty250r

10-10-2005, 05:15 PM

Heres the big wheel above is stock white

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 05:57 PM

I'm working on a deal for a stock white one. I hope it wont hit this unidentified expansion chamber I have though.

MTS

10-10-2005, 06:01 PM

Well if it dose hit you know where that pipe can go to a good home ;)

mike from long island

10-10-2005, 06:07 PM

Mike, did your OEM one hit? I had to trim the bottom half off of my stock fender to keep it from rubbing and I have the same pipe. Hmmm....

hey billy i am using a maier i think that was why the fenders doesnt hit. the oem is longer or fatter something

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 06:14 PM

Well if it dose hit you know where that pipe can go to a good home ;)
A good home is my home ;)

Billy Golightly

10-10-2005, 06:32 PM

hey billy i am using a maier i think that was why the fenders doesnt hit. the oem is longer or fatter something

Cool, I guess thats an advantage(!) of using the Maier.

mike from long island

10-10-2005, 06:34 PM

Cool, I guess thats an advantage(!) of using the Maier.

are ya jealous?????????? :beer

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 06:35 PM

mike from long island

10-10-2005, 06:42 PM

What is their website?

www.chaparralmotorsports.com

part # 189251 white

189250 black

189254 yellow price $77.99

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 06:52 PM

Link didnt work :(

Billy Golightly

10-10-2005, 07:00 PM

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/ maybe?

Someday I'll have a nice shiny set of new plastics for my Z. Maier fenders and scoops/airbox lid from aussieduner.

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 07:09 PM

The only that isnt made for the Z now is headlight shells. I'm going to have to paint one white.

mike from long island

10-10-2005, 07:28 PM

dont paint the headlight shell leave it red,black or yellow!!!!

69HemiGTX

10-10-2005, 07:54 PM

Thanks for those comparisons, OC250R. I have always wondered about the BW fender, and now I know that it looks really dumpy, especially from the side. It just looks fat. I'd take a Maier fender anyday, only because OEM ones don't come around that often.

Yamahauler

10-10-2005, 08:00 PM

dont paint the headlight shell leave it red,black or yellow!!!!
I have to paint it. It wouldnt look right with an all white Tri-Z and a red, black or yellow headlight. At the place I work in the bodyshop they have special promoters and additives to make the paint flexible.
To demonstate how good it is, they painted a paint mixing cup and let it dry. Then put it in the freezer for a few hours and then squeezed the cup and the cup snapped in half and the paint stayed perfect.

jsimonh

10-10-2005, 10:24 PM

I think this maybe the link.

YTZ250 Front Fender (http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=6406&gift=False&mscssid=90C9C103190541B991C1B0162B23CD41)