bigredriders TRI-Z build DONE!!!!

[bigredridr]

So ive been watching cave rider and R-tifacts do several trike builds and helping where i can, they have all turned out awsome. So i got the itch to do one for myself, Ive always liked the looks of the tri-z but never had the chance to get one at a decent price....... Until last week, I picked one up cheap. it ran and it was complete for the most part, needed plastics and a complete resto. PERFECT
So far I have tore it completly apart cleaned 25 years of oil and grease off. sand blasted the frame, swing arm and other items this morning and gave them a coat of primer. it was origanaly yellow and black but i always liked how the black and red z's looked . and it looks like the only color rear fenders i can get oe is black so black and red is what im going with. have a few pics but cant seem to get them to load?

[bigredridr]

today i got my new black oe rear fenders in they look great, will stay in the box for a while yet though. also got the frame into red paint looks great considering i dont have the use of a paint booth.have some pics but i still cant load pictures for unknown reasons hopefully soon

[R-tifacts]

"R" you sure you know what your doing, "tri" it again! lol No I had the same problem couldnt get any pic's to load but then it worked the next day.

[Lil Earl]

i cant wait to see

[bigredridr]

im ordering the swing arm bearings i keep seeing bearings that say 86 only is there a differance? they seem to be cheaper for the 86 only. mine is an 85 just didnt know if there was any differences between 85 and 86 tri-z 's

[bigredridr]

[Remingtonsteel]

AWESOME! cant wait to see an other tri-z build

[bigredridr]

im making some head way still looking for some parts then tearing into the engine. and no the rims and yellow spring are not whats staying on it i swapped out the rear hubs for a set of 300ex hubs. they spaced it out 1.5 per side and I now can run honda rims which are much easier to come by in silver. The spring will be red after i have it rebuilt

[Bryan Raffa]

Nice... Take your time..you will love it..

[Cave Rider]

I got your engine stripped down to her panties,got the crank bearings/seals/piston kit and reeds. Once we get a fresh hole punched through the cylinder we will getter done !!! That still had the tin reeds in it (virgin motor). I think you'll be happy,you've got one hell of a platform for a nice trike !!! BRAAAPPPP!!!!

[bigredridr]

I got the decal kit today and applied the rear fender stickers...cant wait to ride this thing again. I also dropped the cylinder off at the shop today to be bored, then reassembly of complete motor by caverider. then can start to reassemble the trike. i will get some pics up soon. Im still looking for a foot shifter and a right side air scoop any help would be appreciated.

[bigredridr]

ive got the engine back from caverider looks great, started installing it waiting on a few more parts. found rear aluminum rims, and found an original front aluminum rim in perfect shape. mounted a new tire on front will install soon. im sending the seat out this week to have it recovered in red.

[Lil Earl]

its coming along very nicely, what did you use to paint the swinger?

[bigredridr]

thanks. I used some heavy duty enamel paint navy grey i believe. IT was the closet color i could find in a durable paint. works for me as i plan on riding this occasionaly when its done

[aldochina]

engine looks great! coming along nicely. i want to see the decals installed on them new fenders!!