Tri-Z rebuild updates

[GoodKarma]

Well, as normal for the last 6 months, things aren't going right, or parts not here yet. So, I thought I would let you in on how things have been going thus far. The motor is still being put together, SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLY, as I find what is missing, not fitting, or just plain don't remember how it was!

This group and the other board have been a MAJOR help in getting where I am today. I am sure people get tired of my silly questions sometimes, but they have a reason each and every time. Between the two trike boards and Anheuser-Busch, I don't know what I would have done with my money and free time!

This all started last fall with a $150 Tri-Z that I found on Craigslist.
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I bought a YZ motor that was supposed to be an '85, but the cylinder and head are an '83 for sure. I am in the process of mating this up with the stock Tri-Z bottom end. There's a lot more to this than just a bearing here and there! Of course, I don't find these things out until I try to put something together. I had someone bead blast the paint off, and then I started sanding and polishing. There's somewhere around 60-80 hours of sanding and polishing here! It's not all mirrored work, but it is darn close, and I will give it one more buffing before it goes into the frame.

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[GoodKarma]

Just a week or so back I was finally able to roll the frame out of the garage. The color is very interesting. This is silvervein with a candy red translucent overcoat. There are other parts that are silvervein with a clearcoat. The candy red looks dark if it is out of the sunlight. But, if it gets sunlight, the silver pulls through the red and really brightens up a lot.

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I keep thinking it's just days away from complete, but then something comes up that sets me back. I have never been one to have a lot of patience with daily issues, so this has been a learning experience for me. I didn't realize that so many things wouldn't go right the first time! If this doesn't run when it's all said and done, they will have to put me in a mental institute!!!:beer

[Mosh]

Absolutlely beautiful work.You say You have no patience,I totaly disagree.So what cost more?The trike or the beer?
The skid plate is on the way

[edog]

Looking good!!!!!!!!!!!

[clutchcargo]

WOW! Nice job. Where did you get your braided brake lines? And, the rear rotor?...nice. That engine is turning out great. Talk about patience? I don't think it's a problem either. Keep us posted.

[85deathride]

WOW! :beer

[chris200x]

Your stealing my thunder! :naughty:

That is absoulutly georgeous!!! :eek: Are you running a complete banshee rear end on that?

You've definitly motivate me to get movin on mine... but like you said.. lots of patiece and BEER! :D Oh,, and the money part.. lets just not even discuss that. :(

I believe derrick adams has a great thread in the mad scientist liar about the yz/triz motor.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=65987

[TRITecate350]

Awesome job soo far. Makes me want to build one...but then i remember all the work involved.

[Kintore]

That is one hot looking Tri Z, cant wait to see that blinging motor in there!

Keep us updated! WOW! :w00t:

[GoodKarma]

Are you running a complete banshee rear end on that?


I have the stock carrier, and trying to mate a Banshee length axle with Banshee billet sprocket and brake hubs. The sprocket hub required a little machining to clear the carrier. The brake hub moves the brake rotor out about .375" away from the carrier, so I am making a spacer to help support the caliper. The brake rotor was about .750" too big in diameter, so I ground it down to clear the caliper.

Funny thing is that the stock bolts for the calipers seem too long, for reasons I have not been able to determine yet.:wondering

[GoodKarma]

Absolutlely beautiful work.You say You have no patience,I totaly disagree.So what cost more?The trike or the beer?
The skid plate is on the way

LOL, I am going to have to remember that when people ask how much I have invested into this! It's probably not far from being a 50/50 expense by now!:beer

[GoodKarma]

WOW! Nice job. Where did you get your braided brake lines? And, the rear rotor?...nice. That engine is turning out great. Talk about patience? I don't think it's a problem either. Keep us posted.

The rear braided line came with the Bansee brake master that I bought off of Ebay. My brake master was frozen up, and the stuff I bought was cheaper than buying a new line and rebuild kit!:w00t:

The rear rotor was a find on Ebay too. These guys are selling stuff at pretty good prices, and the quality of work is excellent:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZready4dunesQQhtZ-1

I've got the trippy looking Bio tail light that I want to try and finger out how to make a working brake light too! I'll probably grab a reservoir cover too, just to finish it up.

[Eric250R]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[gizmo_22]

looking awsome man, cant wait to see that motor in there

[GoodKarma]

Well, I got the motor back from the mechanic on Friday, but not too sure he didn't miss something. I wanted him to look over the tranny, and press the cases together. I would have done it myself, but didn't have the right tools to get the cases pressed onto the crank.

The drive sprocket shaft moves back and forth in the cases, and a gear rubs against the inner case. I can't imagine this is right, so going to have him look at it when he gets back to work on Tuesday. And to top it off, the local dealer lost my order for some needed odds and ends to put the clutch cover together.

This weekend was one of those that NOTHING went right thus far!:crazy:

[ceaserthethird]

How much Funds did it take ?

total Bad Boy Look !

[GoodKarma]

This probably sums up the costs thus far!

It should only be days from complete, if things come together. The exhaust should be here first of the week, and a few missing motor parts by the middle of the week. I'm so ready to go out and sling some mud and climb some hills!:w00t:

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This is when I have a tough time being calm and showing patience!

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[tri-Z ripper]

im sorry old thread but holy crap is that really your living room??:lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

thats his burglar alarm for the front door!:lol:

[03 ORANGE SHEE]

looks like ronnies house, only he's a bud light man

[evand]

hahaha.


i said it before, but one more time wont hurt, that is by far the nicest Z if ever seen. wish i would have seen this thread when it started :beer