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tommerp
06-05-2011, 06:38 PM
Just finished (almost, need just a couple parts here and there yet, but it's a rider!)

With the Answer pipe and silencer, new jetting in the carb, it tears!

I'm loving that 2 stroke power!!

Just need to get the seat redone ( maybe in the winter ), and maybe clean up the plastics a bit ( sanding, polishing, etc ).

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fpnSEw8IXJU/TewC8iLhYyI/AAAAAAAAAk8/uvmFwGDt948/s640/Triz-1.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c4BlwbJV39A/TewC_vsc94I/AAAAAAAAAlA/q1TA1tohT0Q/s640/Triz-2.jpg

Here is what I started with!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MplXBjhe3Gw/TKbRa5p1YGI/AAAAAAAAAfw/lXXeOc0Kia8/s640/IMG_20101001_203850.jpg
Kale
06-05-2011, 07:40 PM
awsome dude!!! full engine out resto or just clean the frame and everything up? looks almost the same shape as mine when i started with it. Complete bike when you got it?
tommerp
06-05-2011, 07:50 PM
It was mainly a clean up. I haven't touched the engine except for swapping out the right side case and kicker and kicker spring, and plopping the new exhaust on there (the OEM was as heavy as a cinder block; I'm sure it was full of carbon) I swapped out everything that was either broken or cobbled up. And the TrailPros are still sitting in the garage crying now since they are off the bike! I'm expecting one morning to see they put themselves back on. LOL

A few members here helped me out with parts - tri-z987 ; techguy ; trizilla ; Thank you thank you guys! All great to work with!

Next winter I'll pull the engine and have it completely done.
atc007
06-05-2011, 08:04 PM
Very nice!
lazybiker79
06-05-2011, 08:23 PM
Sweet tri-z, is that a 85 1/2 ?
tommerp
06-05-2011, 08:32 PM
Sweet tri-z, is that a 85 1/2 ?


Yes it is.
zzmegad
06-05-2011, 09:29 PM
awesome, a few months back there was a answer pipe and silencer for sale in northern indiana, about 3 hours from me, I'm still kicking myself for not going to get it. Sweet ride....
tommerp
06-05-2011, 10:11 PM
awesome, a few months back there was a answer pipe and silencer for sale in northern indiana, about 3 hours from me, I'm still kicking myself for not going to get it. Sweet ride....

Yup - I got em. The guy was really nice too --- Shipped them to me for next to nothing! Sorry! (Not really - they are awesome :) )
zzmegad
06-05-2011, 10:15 PM
He wouldn't ship em to me :mad: o well glad you got em :cool:
ama009
06-06-2011, 06:39 AM
Nice job Bro!! Loving the chrome swinger!
Tri-Z 250
06-06-2011, 09:53 AM
YES, add 1more to the Yami Camp....funny how many 85.5 Z's show up restored as to the # of 86' models. Makes me wonder which is more rare? Nice trike!
ama009
06-06-2011, 12:16 PM
This may be a dumb question, but How can you tell it is an 85 1/2 instead a 86 or 85? When I pulled the VIN on mine it just said 85. Would it tell you by running the VIN?
tommerp
06-06-2011, 12:32 PM
Nice job Bro!! Loving the chrome swinger!

HA I WISH I could have chromed it! It's actually a Silver Metallic with mega clear coat on it... Turned out nice though.


This may be a dumb question, but How can you tell it is an 85 1/2 instead a 86 or 85? When I pulled the VIN on mine it just said 85. Would it tell you by running the VIN?

Differences between the 85 yellow/black and the 85.5 red/black were the colors (Someone will be sure to correct me if I'm wrong :P ) As for the 86's, they came in yellow/black and red/white, had a 6 speed and larger front forks.
zzmegad
06-06-2011, 12:37 PM
Differences between the 85 yellow/black and the 85.5 red/black were the colors (Someone will be sure to correct me if I'm wrong :P ) As for the 86's, they came in yellow/black and red/white, had a 6 speed and larger front forks.

yeah thats right except I think 86's were only red/white
Auto_Demon
06-06-2011, 02:11 PM
y u getting the seat recovered its perfect
ama009
06-06-2011, 02:17 PM
HA I WISH I could have chromed it! It's actually a Silver Metallic with mega clear coat on it... Turned out nice though.

Yea it did!! It looked chrome in the pic to me. (or am i going blind) Nice! I may have to try that.

Differences between the 85 yellow/black and the 85.5 red/black were the colors (Someone will be sure to correct me if I'm wrong :P ) As for the 86's, they came in yellow/black and red/white, had a 6 speed and larger front forks.

So, the only thing that makes it a 85 1/2 is the motor with the 6 speed and the color? Becuase I have a red frame and some black plastics. Could that be an 85 1/2? I guess I could turn it in to one. haha.
tommerp
06-06-2011, 02:29 PM
y u getting the seat recovered its perfect

I want to get the red seat back onto it... That is a Hi Flite seat and I'm not fond of the black / white. Hoping to get Tammy to do me good with a nice Red OEM style with a bit of tribal black flames on the top...But that is after the season --- It's time to RIDE now!!
tommerp
06-06-2011, 02:33 PM
So, the only thing that makes it a 85 1/2 is the motor with the 6 speed and the color? Because I have a red frame and some black plastics. Could that be an 85 1/2? I guess I could turn it in to one. haha.

85's (all 85's) had the 5 speed and smaller diameter forks. I'm sure the VIN sequence has a a bit to do with the determination of what series it was too... BUT if you want, make a faker... It's yours. If anyone was to buy it and runs the VIN, "you might have some 'splainin to do!"