TRI-Z Q&A with driscoll

[Bryan Raffa]

I would be courious also on the total run time,, just make shure to dont stick past the frame ,, slappin your knee on that would, kill my knees,,they hurt enough..

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

haha... ok... do u charge for research and development? haha... I really appreciate it !!!! thanks....

[Bryan Raffa]

another member has one that stick out past the tube frame ,by less a 1/4 or less, he says it hurts like a mother!!!! .. its like a hatchet to the knee.

[NOSBIGSHOT]

haha... ok... do u charge for research and development? haha... I really appreciate it !!!! thanks....

I do not charge at all. My job is R&D . Next time I'm testing in your neck of the woods I will have you come check it out . To me its old but friends and family love it . This is the fuel petcock I'm going to use.

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

I've been mountain biking lately ..... I'm finding out its way better than running....I wish I would have trained on one back when I was racing pro.....and I bolted some trick niterider lights on it.... I love all this new technology..... Now I can get a good hard work out in the dark.... I live in the SO CAL desert and it too flippin hot to train outside during the day..110-120+ degrees......Thanks NOSBIGSHOT for the advice on the lights......Brett

[radrandy2001]

This place makes aluminum dirt bike gas tanks. They could make one up if no members have the time.

http://tmracingmotorcycles.com/2010/...option-on-tms/

This link is a Harley type place but if you scroll down towards the bottom you will see two types of gas caps. The cool flat one is not vented though

http://www.harleycustom.com/Prod-Par...nks-22-42.html

These are real cool looking and I think they do vent.

http://www.custom-motorcycle-parts.c...weld-in-tanks/

This one is almost the same at the one above but in steel. Might be an affordable way to make a prototype out of steel. Heck a lot of factory tanks are steel.

http://www.viciouscycleworks.us/khxc.../euro_gs2.html

NOTE: All of these links are the search work of Fast Eddie Bergman.
Randy

[NOSBIGSHOT]

When I made my tanks I did not use a vented cap , I vented the tank .( A trick I learned from a road race bike I had )

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

I just received my yellow fenders,.... the front fender is a shade of gold and the rear are yellow... They are both from maier ... has anyone had this same problem? If I send them back Im thinking thats just the way they are now.....anyone have info?

[NOSBIGSHOT]

Thats the way it is . When I restored my Maico every single piece of plastic was a different color .

[Mosh]

Flyin brian will be making a small run of top mount aluminum tanks for the Tri-Z here over the next few months.
He already made this custom one for a 70. He is very meticulous.

[radrandy2001]

Flyin brian will be making a small run of top mount aluminum tanks for the Tri-Z here over the next few months.
He already made this custom one for a 70. He is very meticulous.

Man, that is a nice looking gas tank and mini. I spotted pictures of it in the TF pics but the closeup is nicer. Good Job!

Post pics of the Tri Z tank when he gets a proto type built.

[Mosh]

Thanks. That is not my 70, but a friend of mine. I did see the tank close-up as it was delivered at my place. It almost came up "missing"..LOL
His attention to detail is first class. He just made these 250R quick pin seat latches for us.

I will keep everyone posted on the Z tanks, he is busy, and it will take him awhile, but the projected price is more than fair and I think he is going to get more volume than what the Old Vintage tanks did, but they will fit just like the airbox cover shape with no over hang.

[zmpolaristech]

here is a pic of the fuel tank I designed for my race bike. This is the first (and only) one built so far. I have 2 more in the works that should be done in a week or 2. They only hold 3/4 of a gallon, but that is MORE than enough for just about any race...even with my 310.

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[zmpolaristech]

oh, and thanks for the signed, repro, Factory Tri stickers!! VERY COOL! I got a signed silver and pink at TF!! and an un-signed silver to plaster on my race bike! Can't wait to see your bike!

[zmpolaristech]

Brett, I read that you are/were looking for a good shock replacement... well, when i wanted a fully adjustable one for my race bike, I called just about all the big name companies i could find, and only one company I spoke with had any experience building a race shock for a Tri-Z, not just a banshee shock with a different label. It was Wayne at PEP. I guess he and another one of his techs youst to race Zs. He put together a fully adjustable ZPS rear shock for my +2 swinger and I can tell you, this is the greatest thing since sliced bread!! No matter how crossed up I get on a jump, it pulls me out as if I know what I am doing! But it IS a race shock... trail comfort def not the greatest. But racing is what I had it set-up for.