Been playin with the new proj's 86 triZ 87 T3

**Orangecnty250r** · 06-23-2005, 07:10 PM

Well here is the start. These are supposed to be winter projects but i have been getting them ready.

86 Z
I sold my first 86 Tri Z for this one with much less hours. The chappy red plastics on this thing are flawless and shiny (dont have to replace or paint them) I think they may have been replaced along the way. The motor is seized but I only paid 600 bucks for the whole thing with the htracks on it. I just aquired this new OEM seat cover off ebay $44.00 bucks (going to have a professional do it right). I bought aftermarket forks boots but have one OEM new in package --maybe I'll find a mate for it someday. Bummed out about the front tire being discontinued. This will be stripped powdered and rebuilt.

87 T3
Bought it without the motor for 700.00 the the guy decided to sell the motor for an additional 300 which was great because i didnt want to have to put an 86 motor in it (no difference I just wanted it to be original). Needs a flywheel-- I have a new stator for it. I have been getting the new plastics/decals and the right shroud and headlight cover pictured are replicas from hornetpowersports (nice Job --i love them!!). I want to make this as nice as my 86 eventually as I acquire the harder to find OEM parts. I want restored 86 and 87 twins.

**twgranger** · 06-23-2005, 07:18 PM

You have a fine collection!!

**LonesomeTriZ** · 06-23-2005, 08:05 PM

Damn man, you take your rides seriously. Very repesctable collection.

**MO350X** · 06-23-2005, 10:00 PM

Orange County, every time you post any info or pics about your collection, you can bet I'll be clicking on them and staring..wishing...dreaming.
Top notch trikes, man.
If it weren't for my unhealthy work schedule and family duties, I'd be doing the same thing......trike restorations.
That's why I appreciate your work.
I'm living my dream through your posts.

Thanks a million, dude.

**Orangecnty250r** · 06-23-2005, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I'm just glad to find a group of people that appreciate them as much as I do.

One of my aspirations is to be able to truck them around in the future and show them at some shows(we'll see). My friends love to come up and check them out and I can go out in my shop and fiddle with them all day long and not get bored. I think many ATV enthusiasts would love to have the opportunity to see some of these restores first hand. I' ll bet many have never seen a few of the 3 wheelers I have in real life. I Would love to give them a chance to check them out and shoot the S@*t about them with people.

**Jeb** · 06-23-2005, 10:35 PM

You definitely do it right!

You've got to add a fat-@$$ front tire 85 Tecate to your collection! I know allot of people think they are ugly but they are my favorite and I should have kept my 84.

It can't hold a candle to yours, but it was pretty nice before I got the bright idea to part it out. The pic doesn't do it justice. The tank & decals were NOS, the front and rear fender a next-to-new factory with a nice rear decal. Now all I have left is a bare frame. Other pic was the engine I was going back with. I'm almost embarassed to post this one in with the likes of your collection.

**MO350X** · 06-23-2005, 10:39 PM

I feel VERY fortunate to have so many board members close-by.
I do enjoy talking trike or working on our trikes with Trike Dude or Kryten and meeting great fellow trikers like Scott ZJ, Yardbird and Hoser.

It is truly a "brotherhood" of sorts.
We're all looking out for each other for parts or that particular trike one of us might be Jonesin' for.
My wife still marvels over how much enjoyment I get out of tinkering with and talking about these old trikes.

I'd love to see your collection in person but the pictures do just fine for now.

**Orangecnty250r** · 06-23-2005, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jeb

You definitely do it right!

You've got to add a fat-@$$ front tire 85 Tecate to your collection! I know allot of people think they are ugly but they are my favorite and I should have kept my 84.

.

Wow That red one did look sweet!!. I've definetly tossed the idea of the early tecate around in my head --So much so that I almost bid on a few things like a guard and a stock exhaust system a little while back (but i held back for now) The way I look at it you gotta save some projects for the future and i'll bet the 85 tecate will be one of those projects. The one thing you definetely did right was buy some of these parts before they were discontinued.

**MassTrike** · 06-23-2005, 11:27 PM

WOW, I feel like im in Kearney, that Tiger makes me drool, I better stop looking before I short out my keyboard! You do awesome work man!

**Kintore** · 06-24-2005, 10:19 AM

Like MO350X said, I never get tired of your collection. And that tri-z oh man, makes me want to go out and buy all new plastics,airbox plastic and rad shrouds. So nice!
Ever want to rid of that Z, im always here lol JK you keep them better care than I would. Mines my daily driver, that clean I doubt it lol

Keep up the awesome work

**Hornetpowerspor** · 06-24-2005, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Orangecnty250r

Thanks for the compliments. I'm just glad to find a group of people that appreciate them as much as I do.

One of my aspirations is to be able to truck them around in the future and show them at some shows(we'll see). My friends love to come up and check them out and I can go out in my shop and fiddle with them all day long and not get bored. I think many ATV enthusiasts would love to have the opportunity to see some of these restores first hand. I' ll bet many have never seen a few of the 3 wheelers I have in real life. I Would love to give them a chance to check them out and shoot the S@*t about them with people.

I know what you mean when you say that you can work all day on them and never get bored. I find myself doing that all winter long. Anyway keep up the good work, and keep those Trikes Alive!

**Orangecnty250r** · 06-24-2005, 03:33 PM

I mentioned above I was bummed about the 86 23" tri Z front tire being discontinued. After blanketing the entire united states with emails yesterday including dunlop the company itself. I had 1 response from a supplier. I copied his email to me::

Well, I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that tire has been
discontinued. The good news (sorta) is that my supplier has one left. I don't
guess one tire will do you much good, unless you found another one somewhere
else! Regardless, I told my supplier to hold that tire until I hear back from
you. Let me know.

He thought I was buying it for a 4 wheeler. So i paypaled the guy and it should be on its way

. We'll see if I really lucked out on this one. I'm going to have to see it before I really believe it.

**Orangecnty250r** · 07-08-2005, 05:48 PM

Got some new stuff for the Z
Have alot more to acquire

Heres the new stock front tire (KT 732) 23" mounted on a sweet rim.

Here the stock rear tires (KT 733) --65%-- tread but at least I know have the factory rear tire look (Thanks Kintore)

The NOS seat cover was put on ---very soft , perfect red, smooth-- BUT whats wrong??? I'm not to happy when I got it home and discovered this??

**edog** · 07-08-2005, 06:46 PM

The Yamaha Stensil is to far to the left.

**Orangecnty250r** · 07-08-2005, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by edog

The Yamaha Stensil is to far to the left.

You got it

. They trimmed some of the material to . Hopefully there is enough so they can pick all those staples out with their little fingers because its not going on my machine looking that way.

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I will NEVER, I repeat NEVER get tired of seeing your collection!

Believe me....I do wish you were closer....