TRi z engine swap

[atlantic pirate]

I have toasted the engine in my tri z and I can't find another one in my area. Can a tri moto engine fit, or give me some ideas of what can go in the frame. I have heard of people using YZ 250's, but I am getting old and I don't need the power anymore.

[thehickfarmer]

if you think trailprotrailpro geating older and don't want the speed anyomre, sell trailprotrailpro trike as is and get trailprotrailpro self a nice old big red or maybe a 250sx, it has enough speed yet still is a great cruiser

[Groundworx]

With some work, you can make anything fit in there. Thehickfarmer is right though, you would be better off seliing it as is and buying a different bike. If it were me, I would keep looking for another Z engine and put it back together. You don't have to ride it hard or fast if you don't want. I own 3 TRI-Zs though and I hate to see one go out like that.

[atlantic pirate]

Guys, You missed my point, I was wondering if I could put a YZ 250 engine in, has anyone done this, I have a 200 tri moto engine and I am going to put it in so I can ride it now. My wife wants me to sell it , I have had broken ribs and a collarbone, she says I am getting to old for this.

Currently I have a Yamaha Tri z, Honda 250 sx, 1977 odyessy, 1980 Yamaha xs 650 dirt track conversion, 1980 Yamaha xs 650 British Cafe conversion, 1974 Suzuki t 500 and a 1967 Suzuki t 20. AND A LOT OF PARTS.

I only aquired the tri z last year and put about a 100 kms on it before the engine went south last week climbing the mounds in the gravel pit up the road.

[Jeroboam7]

Yes you can use any watercooled engine up to 87 will be a direct bolt in. I bet if you did some checking any engine after 87 would be very easy to transplant. :D