tri-z find

[trizilla]

just got this Z from a friend. the short story started a few weeks back. my buddy was on his way to my house on his 200x and came across this 85 z on the side of the road. he swung in and talked to the fella, 20 minutes later the deal was done. 5 bills and this was loaded on his truck:naughty:. once it was at its new home some fresh fuel and a plug and this pinger was smokin. it started and ran ok at idle but wouldnt take any throttle. after chatting with raffa i think maybe the stator is gone. the next afternoon Pete decided to clean the carb hoping it would come to life fully. unfortunatly thats not what happened, what did happen is after the carb clean he fired it up and this thing went to rattling and banging like no other, he shut it down and called me. i told him to stop and i'd be there asap. once i arrived it only took removing the stator cover to realize that the lower rod bearing was gone!:( we pulled the engine and tore it down. rod shot, yup! crank bearings shot, yup! chip out of the sleeve, YUP!
needless to say it needs a complete rebuild.
fast forward to now, him and i struck a deal on chrisr200x's old 350 that i had, cash and the z for the needing desperate attention 350:lol:
i know i've got my work cut out for me but look this thing over, definetly a low hr unit and very few bumps and bruises for coming out of this area. the z has been stored for most of the last 20yrs, i just cant get over how original it is. check the rim edges and the lower part of the frame. also take a look at the pipe. i cant believe there are no dents on any of this!
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[Bryan Raffa]

dam dude.. thats nice.. whats the exhaust answer? them pegs are bent already... wow,,, full steam ahead now you got a garage!

[trizilla]

dam dude.. thats nice.. whats the exhaust answer? them pegs are bent already... wow,,, full steam ahead now you got a garage!

stock chamber with a ricther (sp?) silencer.

[dirtface]

Nice, score, Eric. Looks like a Richter priveter silencer, is the headpipe stock, can't tell from the picture. Did you get the raiator scoops with it? Keep us updated on it's progress.

[Bryan Raffa]

save that front brake lever .. we'll go fishing..lol

[tecat-z]

Great candidate for a re-build! Good luck.....

[code200k]

nice score..need to get mine running

[clutchcargo]

Good find. Time for a total restore.

[trizilla]

this trike is completely untouched. i have every factory component and most are in great condition. the plastic is faded but hopefully there will be a set of custom colored left when i start in later december. every bearing and brake, complete engine overhaul, all new panels and hopefully some powder. for now this gets shoved in a corner.

[z400guy28]

I think a buddy of mine has a TRI-Z motor i think he may be selling. It was my old TRI-Z that when ihad it was bored 60 over and i believe it is now 80 over if you want or are interested i could get a hold of him. Don't know how much he would want but i can ask.

[trizilla]

I think a buddy of mine has a TRI-Z motor i think he may be selling. It was my old TRI-Z that when ihad it was bored 60 over and i believe it is now 80 over if you want or are interested i could get a hold of him. Don't know how much he would want but i can ask.

yeah, definetly wont hurt to ask. if i could find a cheap runner i might buy it, have to be the right price though. thanks

[Cuztom Racing]

Very nice!

[aldochina]

nice pick up man. Hope to see itback to its former glory someday!! Hows the dog??

[trizilla]

nice pick up man. Hope to see itback to its former glory someday!! Hows the dog??

around christmas bonus time i think i will start to hit this hard. the dog is great, up to 100lbs , still a big baby though.

[oldtime3wheeler]

Nice z you got there. What went wrong with Chris's old x?