Picked up an 85 1/2 TRI-Z

[Aussieduner]

Picked up this machine recently and it needed a little TLC , so far ive fitted new shrouds,airbox cover and race plate(got those at a good price..LOL) and some sandblasting and repainting of various parts.The trike itself came with a DG pipe and silencer,reed spacer and wheel spacers on the rear end .

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/Aussieduner/Z2.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/Aussieduner/Z1.jpg

[seadoo650]

Dayum Tony. That looks like a sweet ride.

[Dammit!]

Now you have the big three! Nice score.

[Bryan Raffa]

I see you got my plate on it lol NICE TONY!

[3leggeddog]

looks tight bud!!nice score

[Aussieduner]

Hey thanks ive put very little time on it so far and its looking better already still have to install some new grips,braided front brake line and have the pipe blasted and painted oh and get a new kicker dont know whats doing with the one on it but it has to go ASAP !

[Aussieduner]

I see you got my plate on it lol NICE TONY!

The universal fit plate works well on the Z Bryan i needed to make 2 neat notches for the top tripple clamp bolt either side but other than that good fit i think they are are a better option than the Tecate plates im working on.... for the Z that is.

Here's a pic of the sad ole Z when i first went to look at it.....

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/Aussieduner/Z3.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/Aussieduner/Picture010.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/Aussieduner/BlackRBlackZ.jpg

[Huffa]

My favorite color combo as far as what Z's come in. Lookin great Aussi, reaaaal nice!

So it was only one year for that color combo or not even a year?

[ATC-Eric]

My favorite color combo as far as what Z's come in. Lookin great Aussi, reaaaal nice!

So it was only one year for that color combo or not even a year?



The 85's were black and yellow. The 85 1/2's were red and black, then the 86's were red and white.

The 85 1/2 was a special adition.



Your Z rocks Tony!!!!!

[chris200x]

I see you got my plate on it lol NICE TONY!

Nope... I believe that's mine. :naughty: That looks like one killer z aussiedude. Nice score! :beer

[GoodKarma]

Nice score! Was is more or less than you paid for your other rides?

Glad to see some photos of Z forks that are polished! I started removing the black paint from mine this week, and was having second thoughts today. Your photos make me believe it was the right decision.:beer

[random-strike]

why did you take the headlight off

[ceaserthethird]

Just AweSome !

Great Collection you got going there Aussie ...

Trike Addiction Any One :wondering

[Aussieduner]

why did you take the headlight off

Im looking at remaking the surrouds so i wanted something to fill the hole.

[Aussieduner]

nice looking rides:drool: :drool: does the z have an extended swinger? looked like they rear tires are set back a little...maybe just the spacers...optical illusion. looks like it could use a fresh seat cover too. nice though :drool:

Swinger is a stock unit they look very Banshee like,yep def up for a new seat cover to fresh'in it up.

[Dammit!]

Im looking at remaking the surrouds so i wanted something to fill the hole.


If you can make a headlight shell, I'll take a white one the second they're finished! I've got an old beat up yellow one I'm sanding down to paint. I'd much rather have one that's really white.

[Aussieduner]

If you can make a headlight shell, I'll take a white one the second they're finished! I've got an old beat up yellow one I'm sanding down to paint. I'd much rather have one that's really white.

I think i can do it Doug,soon as i get these Tecate race plates squared away im going to give it a go.

[Stu-Pedasso]

Looks nice, i like the polished forks (I was took the easy way and painted mine). If you can make the headlight shell I would also be up for a white one.

[Dammit!]

I think i can do it Doug,soon as i get these Tecate race plates squared away im going to give it a go.


The only thing that looks like it would be a problem is the little notches directly above each headlight. Can you do that with a vac-form process?

[Black86tri-z]

have you done anything else recently to your z? like performance or look's?