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Arm chair racer4 Wheels? Huh?
I wish he would fill us in. I never heard that.Originally Posted by Dammit!
Apparently there's an even cheaper option. LonesomeTri-Z got them for 12 bucks each brand new. Supposedly off a Suzuki. Identical to the Z headlight in every way.
It's progress though! 38 bucks is still a lot better than 65.
1985 YAMAHA TRI-Z 250 sold
2006 YFZ 450
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He doesn't remember what bike it went to. I'm going to make a trip to a local suzuki dealer Monday and see if they can match it up.
Trikein' Away
Arm chair racer4 Wheels? Huh?
good luck. I can't see these headlight's selling for $12.
1985 YAMAHA TRI-Z 250 sold
2006 YFZ 450
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
the shift shafts are not the same unfourtnetly
the YZ is about 1/2 inch shorter, just enough so you cant get the shifter on
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Currently Trikeless- but I have a LT250R
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not the best pic but for $30 its yours
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just to let you know- the 85 Yz and the tri-z heads and head gaskets are not even remotely the same, the YZ use's o-rings, to run the YZ piston you need the whole cylinder not just a sleave in the Tri-z jug, the intake on the YZ is MUCH bigger and lower on the bore.
1985 Tri-Z-
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I just put the complete hub/axle and front tire off of an 85 200x on my Z, and I also put 300ex rear hubs on the back (axle was worn, 300ex hubs were new and fit tight). The front brakes take some working, but they will go
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Can you use a 250R front wheel on a Z?
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Wrong, the head gaskets are the same, the YZ didn't go to O-rings until 86.
My Ride - 2001 Raptor, HotRods 720 Stroker.
94' Banshee- Bing Bing Bing
85 Tri-Z, 6 Speed, Power Valved, Boyesen Reeds, DG Pipe.
Kids - Lil' Yamahas
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Winter toy - 95' V-max4
Within Arms Reach Of The Master
Arm chair racerLord of the trike
I've put a tri-z wheel on a 250r so I know they swap but I don't know about the brake, I don't think that will work.
'02 Honda 416ex - A seasoned blend of 11 herbs and spices
'04 Honda Recon - The yard machine and snow plow
'88 Honda CR250R - Another chapter in my torrid all terrain affair
Trikein' Away
Arm chair racer4 Wheels? Huh?
A memeber here named Jeb has done this switch on his Z. I would ask him for more details.
1985 YAMAHA TRI-Z 250 sold
2006 YFZ 450
I'm the one with all the 2 stroke around here!
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honda 300 ex 400ex and 250x hubs bolt up in the rear for more width too.
Here is where my long useless list of stuff nobody cares about should go...
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Ah my bad, i have an 86 set up..
1985 Tri-Z-
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Howdy....
The YZ 490 swap was mentioned a couple of times in this thread.....
What year 490?
Air cooled, or water cooled? Was there ever a water-cooled YZ 490? Sorry, but while I have spent a ton of time on lots of different bikes, my 490-nese is sorely lacking...
What about the rear-kicker design of the 490?
A 490 swap is not in the cards right now, but it would be something pretty darn interesting to do later on, as I have access to a couple of different YZ/IT 490's...
PS: Does the Banshee rear brake rotor work on the Tri-Z? There are some interesting wave rotors for the Banshee out there....
Last edited by EvilMooseofDoom; 10-02-2005 at 03:08 AM.
Within Arms Reach Of The Master
Arm chair racerLord of the trike
Actually they don't unless you have wear on at least one of the parts. Fresh you could barleythem on.
'02 Honda 416ex - A seasoned blend of 11 herbs and spices
'04 Honda Recon - The yard machine and snow plow
'88 Honda CR250R - Another chapter in my torrid all terrain affair
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