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davham
10-21-2003, 01:59 PM
I bought this thing about three months ago and have been fixing it up. It first started out to be a "just enough parts to ride it" but once I got down to the frame I thought what the heck, lets really fix'er up.
So, thanks to all you folks who provided parts this is what I've got so far. Still waiting on a few more thing to come but I think it's safe to say I've got close to two grand in it (at least $1800).
davham
10-21-2003, 02:02 PM
The above was before this one is after
200x Basket
10-21-2003, 02:04 PM
nice 8)
davham
10-21-2003, 02:05 PM
Before
davham
10-21-2003, 02:07 PM
After W/2000 Warrior shock
davham
10-21-2003, 02:10 PM
Before again............
davham
10-21-2003, 02:12 PM
After.........way too much money in there :D
thefox
10-21-2003, 02:15 PM
:shock: very nice, I like it a lot :-D :clap :clap :clap :clap

-Andrew
davham
10-21-2003, 02:15 PM
Last one for now. Complete '86 front end with 23" tire.
Yardbird
10-21-2003, 03:27 PM
VERY nice restoration and that it's a TRI-Z makes it even nicer since they are very rare. You'd better not forget to repack you elbow bearings after all that polishing.
85bigred250es
10-21-2003, 03:54 PM
You did a great job on it. Looks like new.
twgranger
10-21-2003, 04:18 PM
looks real nice :shock:
ATC crazy
10-21-2003, 04:26 PM
Very nice job. She looks great now ;)
Hoodlum
10-21-2003, 04:55 PM
Props to you for all the work that went in to that. :clap
dirtface
10-21-2003, 07:13 PM
AWESOME!!! Makes me want to go out and get another tri-z!
Dynofox
10-21-2003, 07:27 PM
Very nice! Makes me miss the old Z a little :? .
BLAZERONE22
10-21-2003, 07:44 PM
Awesome job on your Z! Have you ridden it yet?
Red Rider
10-21-2003, 07:49 PM
Good job Davham! Don't go wrecking it now.
davham
10-21-2003, 08:38 PM
Thanks guys, glad you like it.

Hey BLAZERONE22, see some of your old parts here? :D

I've only played around in the back yard, still waiting for a rear brake hose. Cant get too crazy just yet. To affraid to go and get it muddy after all that work and it WAS alot of work for sure. But I find it rewarding just to sit in the lawn chair with a beer and stare at it.
It wont collect dust though.


Dave
Trikeaholic
10-21-2003, 09:05 PM
It wont collect dust though.




like my tiger does, I have only SAT on it and made "whaaa, whaaa" sounds since I restored it! :D
Hoodlum
10-21-2003, 09:22 PM
I find it rewarding just to sit in the lawn chair with a beer and stare at it.
Dave

You might be a wrench head if...[insert above statement here]


:Beerchug
JulieHellCat
10-22-2003, 05:05 PM
very very spiffy
Jeb
10-22-2003, 05:57 PM
...But I find it rewarding just to sit in the lawn chair with a beer and stare at it...
Dave

Amen to that!

I like to push my 3 around in different attitudes, install different plastic accesories, etc. Just to sit and look! :D

Simply a beautiful Z!
350xman
12-17-2003, 07:04 PM
Hey Davham
I was wondering if you have ever raced the 86250r vs 85 tri-z and which bike won? Which bike got the better hole shot, better midrange and topend in a 150 yd drag race? Also, what were the different 250r and tri-z parts that you bought new from Service honda and was there alot of parts no-longer available? Keep up the good work on those trikes because they look awesome.
Later 350xman
TRI-Zbrian
12-17-2003, 07:10 PM
sweet man i love it that is exactly what i want mine to look like when im done what kind of pipe and silencer is that you have on it. the pic below is my beast in the making im also doing a full restoration on her ive done alot more work then this but this is my only pic i have of her torn down a bit.
Aaron2003
12-17-2003, 07:20 PM
yes you did a wonderful job, very nice work, i know what you mean i just got done restoring a 350X, and i'm not going to touch it i'm just going to sell it let someone else F it up.....
twgranger
12-17-2003, 09:39 PM
yes you did a wonderful job, very nice work, i know what you mean i just got done restoring a 350X, and i'm not going to touch it i'm just going to sell it let someone else F it up..... :x If that was my bike there would be no way in hell i would sell that.
davham
12-17-2003, 10:03 PM
yes you did a wonderful job, very nice work, i know what you mean i just got done restoring a 350X, and i'm not going to touch it i'm just going to sell it let someone else F it up..... :x If that was my bike there would be no way in hell i would sell that.

Thats a big no shitt there!

The pipe on the Tri-Z is a DG, same for the muffler. I only got honda parts through service honda. All the plastic except rear fenders for the Z are discontinued(for yellow) and a few other small parts. I have not yet taken the 250R out of the yard but it seems like it might be a little quicker. No chance of a drag race as my trailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro will be the only one on them, and niether will be for sale.
Tri-Z Pilot
12-17-2003, 10:06 PM
You paid $250 for the tri-z? Did it run? Great trike man!
davham
12-17-2003, 10:17 PM
Ya like crap, sounded as if someone was trying to get out with all the banging going on. I found after starting work that the whole thing was pretty much worn out and missing several parts. I dont beleive I'll go that route again on something like that. Should've been a parts bike.
But I'm glad I finished it.
Tri-Z Pilot
12-17-2003, 10:40 PM
Yeah, I wish that I could find a deal like that.
JMiller
12-17-2003, 11:10 PM
sweet trike!!!!
42F67N
12-18-2003, 12:58 AM
Beautiful tri z,someday ill get one.
ATCRYDER
12-18-2003, 09:28 AM
You do some very good work, davham.
smokinp
12-18-2003, 11:12 PM
Nice job...I like it :D
REDMAN225
12-19-2003, 09:41 AM
excellent job!!!!!