To buy Or not to buy 86 Tri-Z

[matt86200x]

So far i am in negotiations with a fellow who wants to sell me a 86 250 Tri-Z, he tells me the engine is in great shape recently rebuilt very strong bike mechanically. But plastics are shot, needs handle bars, and new rubber. I am most likely getting some pics tonight from the guy. He wants 400 firm for it. The reason i am asking is because i have Never owned a yamaha trike only honda's, many honda's. Anyways all i know through reading is that the 86 is a 6speed and has white plastics? Anyways if anyone has input about these tri-zs weather this would be worth it or can i find a bunch of aftermarket goodies for it?

[code200k]

400 bucks for an 86 Z . is well worth it i think.if it runs good like he says i would buy it.dont know how hard tri z's are to find up north but either way i would go for it

[matt86200x]

Heres some pics

[leviblue]

for the prices that bikes go for up north it could be a great deal if the motor was rebuilt. It looks like a good start for a project

[JohnR.]

If it starts and runs well I'd be all over it.

[torker]

Check the usual stuff and see if it starts. If it does, go for it. GET IT...QUICK.
Z's are great bikes.

TORKER.

[Tri-Z 250]

yeah, you got a good starter there. I would ask if the waterpump seal was replaced when motor was redone(if not do it). Plastics are no sweat but that rear shock is gonna be expensive. Sure you could go Warrior or test the used market???? I recomend a custom Axis for $850 and never look back. You'll have some $ rapped up but that could be quite the machine...If your looking for a quick flip...it's worth the $400 in parts to some of the other sellers on this site, that consider the 86' 6speed and triples/working forks gold.

[cox]

where i canada are you? thats pretty cheap where im at...

[matt86200x]

Im going to buy it. pickin it up in a week and a half. The shifter shaft splines are all ground down so i will need a new one, also need a new rear shock

Im in Winnipeg

[rickybudz]

Im going to buy it. pickin it up in a week and a half. The shifter shaft splines are all ground down so i will need a new one, also need a new rear shock

Im in Winnipeg

Good move!

[old-yellow]

400 bucks is a steal, I don't see them go for less then 600 bucks for non-runners out here.

[matt86200x]

Is there Front& rear fenders available in red??

[JohnR.]

Check on Maier's web site.

[Bryan Raffa]

Im going to buy it. pickin it up in a week and a half. The shifter shaft splines are all ground down so i will need a new one, also need a new rear shock

Im in Winnipeg

Heck Ya man .. I was gonna say you buy it for 400 and I would buy it for 500!.. nice piece ya got there.

[code200k]

Im going to buy it. pickin it up in a week and a half. The shifter shaft splines are all ground down so i will need a new one, also need a new rear shock

Im in Winnipeg

i might have a shock for ya

[matt86200x]

code do you have an extra shock? how much you want for it?

[matt86200x]

I took the top end off the bike thought i might clean it up a bit while i was going over the bike. when i took the cylinder off i found there is alot of play in the connecting rod moving side to side. The bearings looks to be fine im just not sure weather it should be moving like that.

[tecat-z]

Lateral is fine. Any vertical is extremely bad and crank need to be rebuilt asap.....

[matt86200x]

i dunked the piston in viniger for the night and it cleaned up perfectly, says its a 50mm piston. I will get some pics tonight