Originally Posted by driscoll333
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the covered word is "your" only abbreviated.
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85 Tri Z...sold
85 350x sold
84 200x sold
85 250r...sexy as he!!
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does the tri z only have one chain tentioner on the rear? most others have two mine only had one and it only shows one on the parts finch like on bike bandit. thanks.
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Here's a picture of a TV interview after the indoor race in Holland, Ahoy stadium...the Guy in the red and black jump suit was a factory yamaha mechanic that was assigned to me for the week....the guy in the clover black jersey got second(Name?) the guy in the white jersey (right) was 3rd, his name was david fletcher ... both of them were european riders.....hopefully u can see it ok?
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This may be on here somwhere, I didn't see it any wherewith I thought I share it.
I found this pic of my first ATC90 hopped up... .... the Pic was shot 1979.... custom rootbeer paint , gold pin stripe ,six pack rack , light bracket and after market high rise fenders with the metal plate brace in the back.....
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I love it Brett !! Was that you're first 3-wheeler? Man,you had some cool toy's.
yes.. It was my first atc.... I worked in the fields all summer to save about 300.00 for a down payment... I bought it new from a guy called "honda bob".... i was 13 years old.(1976-1977)..made payments for about another year or two...(If Im remembering right) I think the total cost was 600.00....
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Brett, what frame did your little ATC have? Some type of aftermarket tube frame it looks like. Was this added after you had it a while or was Honda Bob selling tricked out units. Bet it had some engine work too. So what kind of fields did you work in down in southern California? I am in Kansas so know trying to picture this
Hey, did you get that Tri Z running and riding yet? Last we talked you told me you had the cylinder re-sleeved and it was going all back together. Any progress or did it come to a halt in the summer heat?
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randy..... I think it was a pauter frame, Italso had some motor work (cant remember what)....I bought it bone stock new....I worked in the fields helping with the leveling and marking.... The Imperial Valley is a huge agricultural area...thousands of acres of farming...We have a little of everything in So Cal., desert, mountains,farming,cities,and best of all, the beach......The Tri-z isnt done yet, but the motor is ready.. I cant wait to run it... The parts u got me will make it scream... I was super lucky to get the Cobra (factory tri) pipe...the build is going slow..... Thank You
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Brett, no problem on the parts, glad they went to a good home especially the Cobra/Factory Tri Pipe.
So your first little ATC went from stock to modified so am I right in presuming that this same root beer colored machine was the first 3 Wheeler you raced? Tell us about those first few races please.
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randy, This was my first ATC, and I rode the piss out of it... But I never raced it... The first time I raced a 3wler was right after buying a 81 250r...I owned one 3wler and raced both desert and short course all of 81-82....when I saw the 81 250r, I fell in-love... I couldn't wait to test its limits.... I raced at glamis, speedway 117,Imperial fairgrounds, d-38 plaster city(ocotillo),baja, parker,san diego stadium, san diego sports arena, las vegas, etc... in 81-82 I was racing almost every weekend....
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I too raced a 82 250R for several years and sounds like you beat the crap out of yours racing it that much. What do you remember obout the weak points of the old 81/82's? I had a PK +3" swingarm on mine and I cracked the lower shock mount once. I remember the chain adjusters were just bolts on one side of the pivot bolt and you could cock the rear end when landing hard and throw a chain so we added bolts to the other side of teh pivot to prevent this. Also had to run a spring loaded skate board wheel chain adjuster. Of course siezed it a few times getting it too hot but I never had to put a crank in it even after 3 years of abuse. Probably because I ran 25/28 to 1gas & oil mix. Smoked a bit more but it lived a long life. After you get your Tri Z built and dialed in you should try to find another 81 250R and restore it to your race setup. What swingarm did you run and do you remember "The Force" swing arm like Jimmy White ran? A buddy of mine had one of those and they were ahead of the times offering a linkage swingarm for the 81/82. Know where one's at now?
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Oh, I forgot to ask you Brett, what were your race numbers? Your avatar shows #33. Was that always your number even back on the 81 250R?
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His race number was 333. Later shortend to 33.
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Thanks for the info Bryan. I have lots of old magazines and ATV News so will keep a eye out for #333 or #33
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