TRI-Z 450 back under the knife YTZ450

[Derrick Adams]

Well time to freshen up the 450. I picked up a Honda 450R over the winter and have been trailing it for awhile now. Found out that jumping from the quad to the trike and back was very difficult. Mainly because of the radically different ergonomics.

The biggest difference between the two was the seat height. The trike was alot lower and really felt awkward. I helped it some by adding a couple inchs of foam to the stock seat but that still wasnt close enough.

We decided that the whole subframe needed to raised to get the desired seat height. So I took it back up to Halls Performance for some more modification.

We figured to keep it Yamaha, we would add a YFZ aluminum subframe and matching seat/ fender combo. There were a couple other issues that I wanted to address as well. The radiators that we originally used were just inadequate for the big 450 engine. I also wanted to use full length radiator shrouds instead of cut down versions I ran last year.

So anyhow... here's some progress pics.

[Derrick Adams]

Heres some pics of the radiators. These are off a newer CR450F and they are HUGE compared to the ones that were on it. The best part is that they have alot of surface area so they should cool real nice.

[Derrick Adams]

Heres some pics with the rear fenders mounted. Now keep in mind that all the plastics are still in rough draft phases. I also added a 7 way adjustable steering stabilizer this time around.

I will have to build a custom gas tank cover once all the plastic positions is finalized.

Watch for updates over the next couple weeks and come to TRIKEFEST to see the final thing revealed!

[SWIGIN]

it is amazing how fast a trike will feel odd after rideing a properly set up quad

i cant ride them anymore....kills my bad knees

[Derrick Adams]

Funny. I actually prefer the trike. The quad just dont turn tight enough for my taste. I cant wait to get my trike back together!

[Bryan Raffa]

what happend to the front end? it's all rusted up

[Derrick Adams]

what happend to the front end? it's all rusted up

LOL Thats what happens when you ride them Bryan! No worrys... headed to the powder-coater in a week or so.

[200x newby]

Its sure is nice! But I am still loving the black and yellow better! Just looks more factory to me!

[Bryan Raffa]

I know all about rideing them Buddy but I have to agree with Newby..I like the yellow better I'm shure it will look great when its done

[Kintore]

Lookin good D Rock!

[Eric250R]

I think your trike is awesome and I can't believe it didn't go to the new "3WW's Top tier custom build showcase" section If it just needs nominated then I nominate it for that section.

agreed, I second that nomination.

[atctim]

Looks great Derick - I am going to go against the grain and say the "new" look is better. the shrouds will look better - I like the blue - and the YFZ plastics.

Is it now called a Tri-ZF??????

See you at S.R.

[johnny's X]

I agree on the yellow and black myself but its not my trike. I am sure Jason will do amazing work on it to make it look like it did before. Cant wait to see it at TF.

[brapp]

i think us ethe old yz400 shrouds and the white yfz rears woudl look sweet with a candy red liek the early yfz's

[tri-Z ripper]

still a great piece of modern day trike fabrication!!!