Well, as normal for the last 6 months, things aren't going right, or parts not here yet. So, I thought I would let you in on how things have been going thus far. The motor is still being put together, SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLY, as I find what is missing, not fitting, or just plain don't remember how it was!
This group and the other board have been a MAJOR help in getting where I am today. I am sure people get tired of my silly questions sometimes, but they have a reason each and every time. Between the two trike boards and Anheuser-Busch, I don't know what I would have done with my money and free time!
This all started last fall with a $150 Tri-Z that I found on Craigslist.
I bought a YZ motor that was supposed to be an '85, but the cylinder and head are an '83 for sure. I am in the process of mating this up with the stock Tri-Z bottom end. There's a lot more to this than just a bearing here and there! Of course, I don't find these things out until I try to put something together. I had someone bead blast the paint off, and then I started sanding and polishing. There's somewhere around 60-80 hours of sanding and polishing here! It's not all mirrored work, but it is darn close, and I will give it one more buffing before it goes into the frame.
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