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MisterFurious

11-15-2006, 10:03 PM

Hi everyone, this is a great site! I was talking with a buddy of mine ,whom I hadn't seen in a while, about hopping up my R; since he used to race them back in the day. I told him what I really wanted was a Tri-Z. He told me he had one and I asked how much. He said "come and get it!" I was in his driveway by the time he hung up the phone! It needs a few things, but it's in pretty good shape, all things considered.

Eric250R

11-15-2006, 10:06 PM

Damn, I need friends like yours:w00t: and :welcome:

tyman

11-15-2006, 10:21 PM

wow.. lucky... wish i could get lucky like this.. but threewheelers are insanely scarce around here... not usually any half decent machines for about 50 miles.. and only about 2 other people with threewheelers that i know about near here... looks pretty solid... does it run??? whats it need?

dizasterzrfun69

11-15-2006, 10:21 PM

call me when he gives away that 250r that was behind the tri-z :lol: :lol: what part of IN are you from? Im right on the IN/MI line :welcome:

Kevin

IrvSLedman

11-15-2006, 10:27 PM

Very nice.. congrats. wish i had a buddy with a excess of free trikes.

85ytz250n

11-15-2006, 10:29 PM

I would give you twice that for it:). and throw in a case of beer as sales tax:beer . You can't beat free, especially when it is a Z. Looks like he was a trail rider, judging by the tires. What is wrong with it?

Barry

ATCR250R

11-15-2006, 10:30 PM

That is a nice looking Z! I like the red and black on it. Let me know if you ever want to give it away! ;)

MisterFurious

11-15-2006, 10:42 PM

I'm east of Goshen a few miles. The most immediate needs are swingarm bushings and axle bearings. Do Yamaha dealers still stock these? If not, can anyone point me in the right direction? He told me it ran last time he tried it; I kicked it over a few times and it seems a little low on compression. I'll check it this weekend. The clutch slips when you get on it, but I picked one up off of ebay this week. Shock pogo's as well.
The story on it is this: my buddy does some mechanic work in his garage evenings, and some guy brought this to him a few years ago and wanted it fixed up. When he got an estimate of the cost he wigged out and told him just to get rid of it. My buddy wanted it out of his garage. He also gave me a running ATC 90, which is great, because I had one as a kid.
Does anyone know if the Warrior shock is a direct bolt-on, or does it take some mods? Thanks.

aquapunk

11-15-2006, 10:42 PM

ugghhhh, lucky..... looks like its pretty solid... alot better than some ive seen that actually have a price

T3 LOPES

11-15-2006, 10:49 PM

you can still get after market bearings for it or i believe oem from yamaha . not sure about shock .the 85and a .half looks nice

T3 LOPES

11-15-2006, 10:53 PM

you can also call brian at yamaha in hobart INat 219 962 4770 and tell him your a 3 wheeler nut and he will hook you up with what ever you need. tecates rock!!!!

T3 LOPES

11-15-2006, 10:58 PM

you can still get after market bearings for it or i believe oem from yamaha . not sure about shock .the 85and a .half looks nice

MisterFurious

11-15-2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks, T3, I appreciate it!

MisterFurious

11-15-2006, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the link; I work in Middlebury and do a lot of fishing in Mottville, Klinger Lake and the surrounding area. Had no idea there were other 3 wheeler guys in the area!

dizasterzrfun69

11-15-2006, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the link; I work in Middlebury and do a lot of fishing in Mottville, Klinger Lake and the surrounding area. Had no idea there were other 3 wheeler guys in the area!

isnt it crazy how youve been so close to someone like that and never met them? My old man (erectordale) lives in middlebury and i live over in elkhart close to mishawaka. :w00t: maybe we can get together sometime and go ridin

MisterFurious

11-15-2006, 11:27 PM

That would be great! I used to have a great gravel pit behind Mullet's Garage to ride, but the high school expansion ended that.

MisterFurious

11-15-2006, 11:55 PM

That's awesome! Man, I have wanted to scuba dive for a long time; maybe you can show me how to get started. The are some huge smallies in there; you ever get a big one out of there?

erectordale

11-16-2006, 12:14 AM

You will have too stop by I'm on county rd 35 in Middlebury and yes I'm the Tiger guy I have almost 6 acres and the neighbor has 10 we can ride ( its closed till shotgun season is over though ) neighbor is hunting out back I have lots of parts for honda's and a few triz parts here as well

85ytz250n

11-16-2006, 12:57 AM

Another choice is dads for bearings. Very highly regarded + respected on this site as well as elsewhere.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/member.php?u=691
His feed back speaks for its self in the member feedback section too.

I would like to second this, Dads is the way to go. Its always good to keep the moolah on the boards, to be able to do that and do it with a great guy is a plus. Great product and a great price.

Barry

ATC-Eric

11-16-2006, 02:39 AM

Truthfully, I think you overpaid for it! :lol:

Seriously though, I believe everyone gets whats coming to them, you must have done some good things in the past. That machine running would pull a good grand where I'm from.

Good for you.

MisterFurious

11-16-2006, 05:48 PM