Tri-Z Question

[McNutt]

Here we go, one of my classmates dad has a 85 tri z. He used to race it in the 80's. Now it just sits in the barn. I asked him if he would sell it and he said 800 bucks. It has a race pipe and reeds and he says its been bored once. It is going to need a good cleaning and a throttle cable. Would it be worth 800? And im not much of a yamaha guy ive always had hondas, is there anything else i should look for?
Any help is appreciated
Thanks

[Xpress]

Probably a good deal for $800 if it's in good condition and runs.

[jmax857]

be sure to post pics when you do buy it!

[Kfx-xc-racer88]

It's common for the fuel pumps to stop working!! and check the back shock still works and swingarm for cracks!

[200XMichigan]

If its in good shape buy it, fuel pumps are a dime a dozen, you can't buy them from Yamaha but they are a Mikuni pump and are rebuildable with parts from a good sled shop, for about $12.

[Kfx-xc-racer88]

Or buy one for a golf buggy!!

[Jason125m]

two words, But it.

[Xfile]

two words, But it. Hell yeah, but the hell out of it...j/k..I couldn't resist, it just made me laugh!

I would buy it if it is complete and in decent condition, I have two tri-z's and they do take a little tweaking to get them to handle good...but I think there a pretty good machine. Hell, it's a 250cc two stroke trike with full suspension,,,,thats all good if you ask me...honda, kawi, yamaha, I'll buy any of them if the price is right.

[tecat-z]

Oem pump kits are still availiable with everything you need for a complete fuel pump re-build.

[Bryan Raffa]

shure its worth 800.. go get it!

[Kale]

Hey, I'm new here:) an i gotta question??? i found a 1985 tri z 250. the guy says the fuel pump is shot an i was wondering if it was worth the 1000 the guy was askin? would u be worried bout the fluid leak under the trike? what about moving the gas tank out from under the seat and putting a 1985 yz250 carb on it so i dont have to worry about a fuel pump?

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-ATVs-1985-yamaha-tryz-250-atc-trike-atv-W0QQAdIdZ246953680

[tecat-z]

The carb doesn't know or care how fuel is delivered. It's there to meter fuel and air. Tri-z's use vacuum pumps, yz's rely on good old gravity. If it's leaking fuel, generally it's not a big deal. Just track it down and fix.

[mikeds03]

i am looking for a throttle cable for a tri z they are discontinued what is everyone else using to replace theres i can get a twist throttle but i dont want to do that if i dont have to

[Kale]

The carb doesn't know or care how fuel is delivered. It's there to meter fuel and air. Tri-z's use vacuum pumps, yz's rely on good old gravity. If it's leaking fuel, generally it's not a big deal. Just track it down and fix.

k thanks. would the yz carb bolt rite on then? the cylinder is the same and i believe the head is too.

[MTS]

Hey, I'm new here:) an i gotta question??? i found a 1985 tri z 250. the guy says the fuel pump is shot an i was wondering if it was worth the 1000 the guy was askin? would u be worried bout the fluid leak under the trike? what about moving the gas tank out from under the seat and putting a 1985 yz250 carb on it so i dont have to worry about a fuel pump?

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-ATVs-1985-yamaha-tryz-250-atc-trike-atv-W0QQAdIdZ246953680

You Mean the one listed for 2200..???...Shoot me a Pm.
As for 800 bucks for a complete Z with some History....Buy Buy BUY!!!:lol:

[Xfile]

k thanks. would the yz carb bolt rite on then? the cylinder is the same and i believe the head is too.
You dont need a YZ carb,,,you can gravity feed the stock tri-z carb just like any other.

[200XMichigan]

But it's easier to rebuild or replace the pump, if you want to gravity feed and and replace the carb (you don't need to) you can but its a lot easier to just fix the fuel pump. Plus you'd destroy the look of the Tri-Z putting a gas tank up top, just fix the fuel pump.

Most Yamaha's I have seen use the Mikuni DF-44, they are really common and can be rebuilt. Its really not a reliability issue, they are 25 year old trikes, replace or rebuild the pump and your good for another 25 years. I don't know why everyone make a big deal about the fuel pump. Cars use them, they cost more, and often times have to be replaced sooner and cannot be rebuilt. Lot of people knock the Tri-Z for having a fuel pump, but it only cost $12 to fix.

http://www.mikuni.com/c-fuel_pumps.html

[Kale]

k thanks for the info. if he still has it for sale ill probably buy it.

[Kale]

the one i was lookin at was listed for 1200 an i had the link but the guy deleted the add so its probably sold...:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:naughty: was in not bad shape