Tri-Z Gas tank/air box relocation

[J.D.]

I do believe I've heard of this before.....I want to put the gas tank in the traditional spot, as well as the air box. How hard is this to do, how much does it cost, how much time is spent doing it? Is it really worth the effort?

[TimSr]

Ive never seen much point in it. The TriZ suffers from a frame geometry problem. Somebody just posted something a couple days ago, and I listed several ways to improve cornering ability. Lowering the front end will do a lot more to redistribute weight and shift the center of gravity forward than putting 10 lbs of fuel between your legs.

[Jeb]

Mine has the swap. It was that way when I bought it. has a tank under the airbox cover and a clamp-on UNI filter. There are a few custom aftermarket aluminum tanks still out there floating around if your lucky enough to find one. Also some aftermarket airboxes. I'd like to have one but they don't look that great. You can also use a Tri-Zinger tank under the airbox cover.

The only bad points I can point out with mine are that #1 the tank only holds a little over a gallon of fuel and #2 you have an open element airfilter which rules out mud runs and submarine excursions. :-D

[J.D.]

ok I think I'll just leave it the way it is then. I was just wondering because a tank under the seat seems kinda weird....but I guess I get used to it. Thanks for the help

[TimSr]

Heres the link about TriZ handling.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6796

[mike from long island]

i have the tri-zinger tank where my airbox should be. i love it. yes the 1 gallon of fuel sucks but i can live with that. i had so many problems with the fuel pump.now with the gravity feed no problems at all. i have a +4 axle with 10 inch rims with holeshots. i can corner leaning the wrong way and never become tipsy. i want to add an extended swingarm but because the bike has been running and handling so well i am leaving her the way it is. my Z is fast handles great and loves the sand lol. one thing i cant compare is the fuel tank under the seat because the day i finished the restoration the fuel pump leaked and rode for maybe ten minutes before i put the tri-zinger tank in since then no more probelms. i would personally change the gas tank location. good luck mike from long island

[J.D.]

As long as fuel pump runs fine I think I'll leave it as is. I couldn't live with only 1 gal capacity because I like to desert ride(Seein as how I live in the desert) and most of my trails are fairly long, so I need a sizable tank so I don't wind up getting stuck in the middle of nowhere.