bigredriders TRI-Z build DONE!!!!

[bigredridr]

So ive been watching cave rider and R-tifacts do several trike builds and helping where i can, they have all turned out awsome. So i got the itch to do one for myself, Ive always liked the looks of the tri-z but never had the chance to get one at a decent price....... Until last week, I picked one up cheap. it ran and it was complete for the most part, needed plastics and a complete resto. PERFECT:naughty:
So far I have tore it completly apart cleaned 25 years of oil and grease off. sand blasted the frame, swing arm and other items this morning and gave them a coat of primer. it was origanaly yellow and black but i always liked how the black and red z's looked . and it looks like the only color rear fenders i can get oe is black so black and red is what im going with. have a few pics but cant seem to get them to load?

[bigredridr]

today i got my new black oe rear fenders in they look great, will stay in the box for a while yet though. also got the frame into red paint looks great considering i dont have the use of a paint booth.have some pics but i still cant load pictures for unknown reasons hopefully soon

[R-tifacts]

:pics: :pics: :pics: :pics: "R" you sure you know what your doing, "tri" it again! lol No I had the same problem couldnt get any pic's to load but then it worked the next day.

[Lil Earl]

i cant wait to see

[bigredridr]

im ordering the swing arm bearings i keep seeing bearings that say 86 only is there a differance? they seem to be cheaper for the 86 only. mine is an 85 just didnt know if there was any differences between 85 and 86 tri-z 's

[bigredridr]

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[Remingtonsteel]

AWESOME! cant wait to see an other tri-z build

[bigredridr]

im making some head way still looking for some parts then tearing into the engine. 132475132476132477132478132479 and no the rims and yellow spring are not whats staying on it i swapped out the rear hubs for a set of 300ex hubs. they spaced it out 1.5 per side and I now can run honda rims which are much easier to come by in silver. The spring will be red after i have it rebuilt

[Bryan Raffa]

Nice... Take your time..you will love it..;)

[Cave Rider]

I got your engine stripped down to her panties,got the crank bearings/seals/piston kit and reeds. Once we get a fresh hole punched through the cylinder we will getter done !!! That still had the tin reeds in it (virgin motor). I think you'll be happy,you've got one hell of a platform for a nice trike !!! BRAAAPPPP!!!!

[bigredridr]

I got the decal kit today and applied the rear fender stickers...cant wait to ride this thing again. I also dropped the cylinder off at the shop today to be bored, then reassembly of complete motor by caverider. then can start to reassemble the trike. i will get some pics up soon. Im still looking for a foot shifter and a right side air scoop any help would be appreciated.

[bigredridr]

ive got the engine back from caverider looks great, started installing it waiting on a few more parts. found rear aluminum rims, and found an original front aluminum rim in perfect shape. mounted a new tire on front will install soon. im sending the seat out this week to have it recovered in red. 133993133990133989133991133992

[Lil Earl]

its coming along very nicely, what did you use to paint the swinger?

[bigredridr]

thanks. I used some heavy duty enamel paint navy grey i believe. IT was the closet color i could find in a durable paint. works for me as i plan on riding this occasionaly when its done

[aldochina]

engine looks great! coming along nicely. i want to see the decals installed on them new fenders!!

[R-tifacts]

Its been a few weeks since I have been to your place, its coming together nice man, looking sharp! Lets see those new fenders!

[bigredridr]

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[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

Looks great on there is there some silver flake in the plastic or is that just the pics?

[bigredridr]

no they have some dust from sitting and the camera doesnt help with the flash in the dark garage

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

oh silver flake would've looked cool too

[bigredridr]

i also got the radiator shrouds i ordered in a couple days ago. new from DC plastics. they will work but im not to impressed with them there finish was kind of flat looking(low gloss) and they required alot of trimming of excess material off like around the louver holes and around the edges. but they were fairly cheap so cant complain to much il post some pics up of them soon

[ATC-Eric]

Good job man, looks great!

[R-tifacts]

Hey bigredridr, I was going through my phone and I found a picture of your tri-z when we picked it up, the picture make its look way nicer than it really was but here ya go134247 The before

[Bryan Raffa]

L@@Kin GOOD!! Get it Raggg!

[bigredridr]

making progress... i received the front dg pipe with many dents spent a couple hours repairing them and threw a coat of paint on it. installed the pipe and added fluids. primmed the fuel pump and lines with gas and wouldnt you know started right up with a few kicks. (Thanks for the rebuild Caverider) ran great needs fine tunning when i can ride it. installed the new air shrouds, and installed alot of new nuts and bolts, still waiting on the rear shock to be rebuilt, seat to be recovered, front fender and rear tires. BUT I'M GETTING THERE







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[R-tifacts]

looking good! Tires will be in soon.

[skidmorejr88]

Looking great man! Makes me want to get mine done before winter but I must take my time:)

[tecat-z]

Looking great! Nice to see em' when they're all startin to come together. I'm currently in the process of gathering stuff, and can't wait to start buildin' my next Z...I love those things.

[bigredridr]

thanks guys. i could not be as far as i am with the build if it wasnt for 3ww and some members on here, who have been a huge help.

[bigredridr]

Earlier i was at caveriders shop discussing my Z when i told him that the yamaha rear fenders that I had just purchased from yamaha had a set of holes in them that the original fenders didnt have. he seemed to think that they came up with a bracket that helped support them from cracking thus the two bolt holes. the holes are located just off the rear corners of the seat near the grab bar.my question is does anyone have this bracket? or pics. i can fab one up at my shop i just want to see what there supposed to look like.

[skidmorejr88]

I think I know what you are talking about I will take pics tm and post them if no one beats me to
It.;)

[bigredridr]

thanks that would help me out tremendously!!

[Mosh]

The 86 rear tank support bracket had those mounts on them for those holes. The 85 bracket did not.

[skidmorejr88]

Mosh is dead on my tri-z is a 86 but lucky for you i have been taking alot of pictures during my tear down process here ya go.
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Width wise at the bottom it is 7 5/8 in and at the top acrossed is about 11 5/8 inches hope this helps!

[bigredridr]

thanks i can make something work like that. ill look for an 86 tank bracket first though.

[R-tifacts]

Hey bigredridr.....You'll never guess what I found "rollin" around the shop this afternoon. You like, yes no? For a pack of trident layers they could be yours.....:naughty:
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[bigredridr]

what flavor? lol. Are they the size i need 20x11x9? if so they deserve at least two packs of gum

[bigredridr]

received a set of new tires from R-tifacts that he kindly donated to my build. THANKS!!!!!!! i installed them today look great, I cant wait to get this thing on the ice this winter!!135112135113[ATTACH=CONFIG]135114

[R-tifacts]

u don't really wana ride that do ya? you should get another to ride. maybe we can get a deal on a pair

[bigredridr]

so what are you saying? when im done with the TRI-Z i can store it in your living room between your tecate and 250R?:lol:

[Toledo_Tommy]

300ex Hub splines match up ?

[bigredridr]

i beleive that they are a couple mm smaller as far as the spline diameter than yamaha. but they fit very snuggly on a slightly warn axle same spline count and length just a bit smaller ID. Theres a thread on here somewheres about parts that interchange with the TRI-Z. very helpfull

[Toledo_Tommy]

OK , Thanks i found it . It will change your bolt pattern then also.

[bigredridr]

im almost done. The front fender came today installed it within 5 minutes of fed ex dropping it off. I am waiting on the seat and the grips both of which should be here within the week.135723135722135721the next time you see it the Z she should be reminiscing with a couple of here hott stepsisters.

[350xx]

So awesome!
Cant wait to see a running vid!

[bigredridr]

i got the seat in lastnight. i will have to run it over and put it on the trike and take some pics as soon as i get some time.

[bigredridr]

135861 temporary home in the R-tifacts Museum until Raffas IceFest.

[bigredridr]

maybe R-tifacts can post up some closer pics if he gets some free time.

[bigredridr]

got an early christmas present......rear 18 inch tires!!! Thanks Caverider. just need to spend some time studding them up and then wait for ice.

[R-tifacts]

cough grips cough

[STiForester]

very nice i cant wait to see it when its done!!