Old tri-z

[badass350x]

114981114980Picked up a tri-z today for a 100 doller bill!! It even runs believe It or not,not sure what Im going to do with it yet runs good but main bearings need replaced! has a Extended swinger, frame is in good shape, Hmmmmm I have a 1980 yz 465 laying around in the shed that could be a Idea!!! what you guys think??[

[shortbus]

Looks like a runner to me!

[edog]

114981114980Picked up a tri-z today for a 100 doller bill!! It even runs believe It or not,not sure what Im going to do with it yet runs good but main bearings need replaced! has a Extended swinger, frame is in good shape, Hmmmmm I have a 1980 yz 465 laying around in the shed that could be a Idea!!! what you guys think??[

Nice start...good luck!

[350XJEDI]

:w00t::w00t:good score , start a restore thread with lots of pics:D:beer

[badass350x]

115007Still debating on what to do on this one..... Here is the one I just finished up What do ya think???

[350XJEDI]

:drool:pretty sweet , never have to many:beer

[badass350x]

Thanks, Guess I could have got a better pic!!!

[tri-Z ripper]

Please put up a better picture. And welcome to the boards. stock header and cobra exhaust? those Cobras sure as hell let people know your coming!! IF you get a chance use photobucket and upload some high quality images. dont be afraid to ask for help on here to do anything with the site or machines. from the looks of it you have it covered!

[jmax857]

just ride it the way it is, its always nice to ride something and not having to worry about scratching it.

[ATCrider42]

You know you're gonna restore it. It's like a junkie getting some free crack and thinking to himself......what should I do with this?

[badass350x]

That pic was from a cell phone, Will use real camera and post some more! just finished polishing the sliders on the forks...

[badass350x]

The pipe Itself is a Dg!!!!

[tecat-z]

Bring it back to glory, cause your other one is looking for a bit of company. Besides, projects are lots of fun with a great feeling of accomplishment when done.

[badass350x]

Got the motor out,,, thats the easy part! What scares the hell out of me is tackling the bottom end becuese it needs crank bearings, I did this once before with a freind when I was younger on a rm suzuki we got it to work but it leaked oil in the middle of the cases what a pain in the trailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro!! dont know if I should try again or not.

[honda200x1987]

So true, it is an addicting hobby.
You know you're gonna restore it. It's like a junkie getting some free crack and thinking to himself......what should I do with this?

[tj-1bad250r]

sweet find dude i got a z that looks like your yellow one im doin a build on. i say keep it and build it and when you split cases just be careful and it wont leak i split the case on my 250r and it didnt leak

[badass350x]

So funny but so very true!!!
You know you're gonna restore it. It's like a junkie getting some free crack and thinking to himself......what should I do with this?

[badass350x]

Thanks for the positive words, The more you guys tell me I can do it the the better I feel about it! LOL
sweet find dude i got a z that looks like your yellow one im doin a build on. i say keep it and build it and when you split cases just be careful and it wont leak i split the case on my 250r and it didnt leak

[cr480r]

yeah just split it man.. its not a big deal. If the cases are good it wont leak. Just break the engine down into sub-assemblies... cylinder, clutch, trans, etc.. and it becomes very simple.. and besides your are probably a better mechanic now than you were back then..

[bcredneck]

just do it if you mess up you said you had another motor

[badass350x]

True, alright guys you talk me in too it im going to order the bearings and seals! Where do you guys recommend buying them? Factory I would think, Thanks for the help and the push to do it. LOL

[badass350x]

Any place else on the bearings and seals??? come on guys some input...

[MTS]

I got Oem ones in mine, Cost a few bucks more...But worth it..Stay away from anything Made in China....Junk.

[badass350x]

Your right ,I work at the copper mines here in arizona and we cant use any china stuff AT ALL for like rigging, piping anything as far as safety is considered!!

[nstyle73]

If by some chance you know or can find out the bearing numbers, you can just get bearings from Timken. I don't know about a Tri Z in particular, but the bearings I took out of my 250R had a number on the race, and I went to a local shop and just bought the bearings. I had to buy the seals at the dealership, so I saved some money, and got a quality bearing, versus the kits sold everywhere online. Just my two cents.

[nuttnlikeatrike]

wanting to know if there is any other carb that will fit on 85 tri z