My 84 R build thread !!1-14-07 Updated Cosmetics!!

[Kintore]

Looks like your all ready Tim!

I got some sweet plans for the Z this winter, she will be unvailed after all is complete

Glad to see your ripping on her, see ya soon!

[3leggeddog]

looks sweet man.glad to see you buildin a mx based project.NICE.looks like a few more otc stickers will be in the mail!!

[dirtface]

Hey Tim! If your ever short on time and need help trimming the lawn, just yell and I'll bring up one of my R's and help you out.

[Derrick Adams]

Tim, the R is looking great! Don't forget your rear number plate, as your sitting it up for next years race season.

Maier offers some smaller generic number plates for about $5.00 that fit real nice on the rear grab bar.

Another thing, since your rebuilding that rear shock. 99% sure Progressive still offers a rear spring for that. SOoo you could actually run progressive springs front and rear on your bike! (If possible, try to get your shock valved for your weight)

[atctim]

Cool - Thanks for the advice Derrrick. Do you know if the 3rd generation R forks fit in my tripples? or do I need 85-86 complete front clip?

Also - is Progressive a comany name for shocks? I thought progressive shocks was a common name for the 2 or 3 stage springs - not a trade name. Thanks in advance - and thanks for all the advice on making this ready for 2007.

[Derrick Adams]

You would have to swap the triples and everything to go to the 85-86 front. Progressive offers springs for the 84 forks too, if you just want to keep them on. Problem you'll run into is lots of fork flex. It's tolerable I suppose.

The 85 Tri-Z has the same diameter forks as the 83-84R and the 85-86 350X.
The reason I say that is because TimSr. has been running those same diameter forks for years on his Z with some Progressive springs and some spacers. It really depends on your expectations of the bike. If you expect to jump it more than 6ft off the ground, I would upgrade!

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/ Is a company that carrrys lots of replacement springs and shocks. Like I said, I know they offer front springs for both the 84 and the 85-86 250Rs. I'm also pretty sure they still carry the springs for the rear too.

[atctim]

Check out the new cosmetic changes.......
Christmas gifts are on it - and thanks to Dirtface, I don;t have to ruin my NICE original tank. He hooked me up with a nice spare to paint up and match my black plastics.

Looking for Ideas for tank design. Thinking of some old school writing on it ....something to the effect of:

"Old Schoolin'
&
Air Foolin'"

Or something like that.....what do you guys think?

[El'Capitan]

lovin the look. very unique. and i give two thumbs up for either one of those slogans to go on the tank. looks great.

[Chevy200s]

looks awesome man, nice air fooler! Also cool idea with the "old schoolin & air foolin", I like the color scheme its original. looking forward to seeing it at trikefest!!!