A pic or two!

[chris200x]

Welp.. It's done! Well I gotta get an 86 thumb throttle so my cable will work.. but it's done! :w00t:

Took me about 5 months.. :pics:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/chrisr200x/FinishedTriz006.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/chrisr200x/FinishedTriz007.jpg

[oldskool83]

nice, your not gonna make it all dirty now are ya?

[ceaserthethird]

Aww Sweet , Is it going to be a Garage Queen ?

How much did you Spend $$$

[chris200x]

This will be riddin. I'll go around the mudholes instead of straight through them like I do with my SX. :D

Just looking through the stack of reciepts I got I'd say about 2 grand. :cry: Money well spent IMO... Now she'll be around for another 20 years. :w00t:

[brrcuda]

nice job chris - that looks awesome. Nice custom touches to it to make it unique.

Yeah - how much you got into it.

[Nick_n_ii]

I like that thing.... Sweet Trike..

[BigGreenMachine]

Dig the front fender swap. Getting rid of those rear tires?

[chris200x]

Dig the front fender swap. Getting rid of those rear tires?

That maier R fender is about half the price of a Tri Z maier fender. I just had to make the mounting holes a bit bigger and used big washers underneath.

I absolutly hate those bearclaws on there so they won't be on there much longer.. :naughty: The lugs on those things are HUGE!!! I think they'd work much better on a big red or SX type trike IMO.

Thanks for all the kind words. :beer

[xman23]

dang thats is a awsome trike, how long it take you to do all that?

[chris200x]

I brought it home the first week of January.. so it's been a while. It didn't help that I was laid off from work halfway through the project so that kinda stalled things for a bit as well.

Another pic: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/chrisr200x/FinishedTriz003.jpg

What do you guys think this would pull on ebay? :eek:

[84honda200s]

that my friend is one kick ass tri-z . this is coming from someone that doesnt like yamaha. great job man

[ATC-Eric]

Man Chris, that thing is SICK!!! :w00t: :beer :Bounce :TrikesOwn :cool: :postwhore :naughty:



2 grand to get you to that is not bad at all. Ive got a small fortune in mine, and Im still not done.

Good work man! :beer

[3Wheelers4Life]

nice job, i love the colors you chose.

[jason85atc250r]

chris it turned out really cool. next time i comw up to ride i'll bring the 85atc250r and we can have a shootout:D

[IrvSLedman]

dang, thats a real nice looking Tri-Z and I love the R fender, When ever I get around to doing mine up, I think Ill get that...looks sharp man (love the great full dead head lol!!)

[chris200x]

chris it turned out really cool. next time i comw up to ride i'll bring the 85atc250r and we can have a shootout:D

YES and we gotta get that old man with the 300R out as well. :D

Thanks for the compliments guys. :beer

[Yamahondaman]

HUMMMM .... Watch out for them ATC 295's !!! ;)

[3wheelencowboy]

Definately looks pretty sweet man. You're right about the tires too I got them on my sx and they are they best thing I could have put on it.

[Yamahauler]

That look great! good job...got any before pics?

[Levithan]

Id say you could ask 3 grand imo, but thats just me. Beautiful trike man, congratulations! If only I can make my 84 Tecate look like that =P

[Bryan Raffa]

Chris.. You did a great job on that! just go's to show what some time and a few bucks will do to a old POS.. You took your time and did it right and now you have one kick a@@ bike!! Now insted of people sayin hey look at that 3 wheeler there gonna say,,,, HEY LOOK AT THAT TRI-Z! My hats off to you for askin all thoes questions too get it right! and when you put your new rims on put the valve stems faceing in you will gain 2" on each side WIDER!

[chris200x]

Hahaa Thanks bryan. Coming from the TRIZ GOD that means alot! :lol: What some folks don't know is you've helped me a BUNCH with this one. (being my first Yamaha 2 stroke) I really didn't know much. He was kind enough to answer dozens of PM's helping me along the way! :rolleyes: :beer I also must that the Moshes, Yamahondaman and the rest of the umteen members that helped with this one along the way. I couldn't have done it without this website!
:w00t:
BTW, I was joking about letting it go to ebay. Too much money and effort into this one boys! :D

[chris200x]

That look great! good job...got any before pics?

:pics: I have a ton of pictures. before during and after. :D

[Bigred200]

LMAO TRIZ GOD......now if I could only get him to rebuild a motor or 2 for me......lol.

[PWK39]

nice job chris reach around and give yourself a pat on the back.Nice TRI-Z

[Mike_Ham_250R]

Nice tires :-D

Looks like a fun trail bike.

[rustyhondas]

that came out nice :beer

i rock a steal your face dead sticker on my front fender to:beer

awwww man you cant see it when you click the image for a larger view.

[chris200x]

that came out nice :beer

i rock a steal your face dead sticker on my front fender to:beer

awwww man you cant see it when you click the image for a larger view.

WooT! It's nice to see another member who appreciates good music!~ :Bounce I've always had some sort of GD sticker on all my rides. :naughty:

How do you like those mudsharks on the back of that R?? They seem to be a popular tire were I ride.

[jason85atc250r]

YES and we gotta get that old man with the 300R out as well. :D

Thanks for the compliments guys. :beer

yes wheres huffa then we need somebody with a Tecate also for a complete one.

[ATC-Eric]

yes wheres huffa then we need somebody with a Tecate also for a complete one.

I havent seen him around here in a minute........:confused:

[Huffa]

Extra SWEET Chris. :w00t:

The black and yellow really look nice together. I'm sure your mighty proud :beer

HEY, did you start her up yet?

Eventually (:wondering I think you mentioned this before) are you going to get a chrome or nickel plated pipe?

Can you buy them brand new yet? If so, what kind, DG ?

I'll bet your SX is jealous now :lol:

[jason85atc250r]

yeah the Sx is jealous since it's not the nicest thing is his garage anymore.:lol:

[chris200x]

The SX is just fine. Thanks for your comcern. :D I believe DG still has the chrome exhaust available but it's pricey. I've also heard the stocker is better for the type of trail riding i'll be doing so it will stay for a while. Although I do like the looks of the DG. Maybe someday. The first order of business will be getting rid of those rear tires and rims. :(

[_brad_]

:drool:

Enough said.

[Tri-ZNate]

chris upload a pic. The school has photobucket.com blocked :lol:

[chris200x]

chris upload a pic. The school has photobucket.com blocked :lol:

Scroll up Nate! :naughty:

[johnny's X]

Nice job on the Z chris. Looks to clean to be ridden maybe it could be a garage queen :lol: jk

[Huffa]

:drool:

Enough said.

What's that supposed to mean ?

[Yamahondaman]

well i see the drooling cartoon thingy ... i guess it means that the bike looks good and that he might be thinking as the same as everybody else ? :wondering

[ATC-Eric]

well i see the drooling cartoon thingy ... i guess it means that the bike looks good and that he might be thinking as the same as everybody else ? :wondering



Maybe he's just confused and hungry :wondering

[chris200x]

Maybe he's just confused and hungry :wondering

:eek: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Huffa. I got an electrical bug I gotta figure out (I think I hooked something up wrong) Or maybe I may have to sand the powdercoat off where the ground wire goes for the spark plug coil. I'm also waiting on an 86 thumb throttle.

[Yamahondaman]

hey Chris.... who makes that oil thingy .... would anybody get MAD if i made them ? :naughty:

[chris200x]

hey Chris.... who makes that oil thingy .... would anybody get MAD if i made them ? :naughty:

Sblt500r made those,:cool: the mounts and the case saver for me. Gotta ask him I suppose?

[Yamahondaman]

OOP's !!! :naughty: .
i found the LAST 3-Way Billet gas thingy !!! :Bounce

[Huffa]

:eek: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Huffa. I got an electrical bug I gotta figure out (I think I hooked something up wrong) Or maybe I may have to sand the powdercoat off where the ground wire goes for the spark plug coil. I'm also waiting on an 86 thumb throttle.

OH yea, the thumb throttle, forgot about that.

Are you getting one with a set screw so you can adjust it to a max of 1/3 throttle only, so it won't scare you? :lol:

[chris200x]

Ronnie, Does that T connector have my name on it? :D

Freakin huffa... :rolleyes: :lol: This thng scares me just lookin at it! :naughty: I got a throttle lined up... just waitin to get some money.

you got that 300R ready to go???

[Yamahondaman]

Ronnie, Does that T connector have my name on it? :D


Heck YA !!! you wanted it ... going out tommorrow... need any Knurled Billet Oil Filler Cap's ? :D

[chris200x]

Lol... http://www.smilieshq.com/smilies/sign0092.gif.. I got some caps though.. I even have extras!

[sblt500r]

yup i have knurled billet oil caps. have a bunch made up actually.

i like mine better!:D

[Yamahondaman]

yup i have knurled billet oil caps. have a bunch made up actually.

i like mine better!:D

Ha Ha ... i heard that .... they do LOOK GOOD !! ;) .. i went over to your website ... you got some neat item's ..

[slothminx]

Looks fantastic!, I like the reflective stickers, gonna be mean looking when headlights catch it at night.

Dont know if your still wrestling with your wiring harness but heres a wiring diag that my dad drew up for me when i got confused by the Yamaha manuals one. ;)

http://img418.imageshack.us/img418/6181/8586trizwiringdiag2qi.jpg

[Huffa]

Looks fantastic!, I like the reflective stickers, gonna be mean looking when headlights catch it at night.

Dont know if your still wrestling with your wiring harness but heres a wiring diag that my dad drew up for me when i got confused by the Yamaha manuals one. ;)

http://img418.imageshack.us/img418/6181/8586trizwiringdiag2qi.jpg

Your Dad should do that for a living, drawing up diagrams, tell him thats the best drawing I ever saw, nice job Mr. Slothminx !!! :beer

[chris200x]

Fanfreakintastic!!! Thanks Sloth.. that is most helpful. :beer I'm printing that out right now for sure! Since I'm not running any lights on this and have a kill teather I'm going to be eliminating the on/off switch all together from the handlebars. should give it a much cleaner look.

I also discovered a few other things I was missing when Orangeshee was up over the weekend. But everything I need is on its way.

I'm already getting bored having nothing to do in the garage.. I just love tearin these old machines apart and fixin them up. Not sure what will be next on the list. :wondering

Thanks for all the advice, tips, and parts along the way guys! none of it would be possible without this place! :beer

[chris200x]

No need to start a new thread for this question so I thought I'd just throw it in here.

Are most of you guys running the 25 inch tire on the front? Is there a smaller one avalable and if so what kind. Also what kind of silver aluminum rims are available? Will a 250r rim work?

Sitting on this machine it seems awefully high and Huffa mentioned the other day when he was up about how much ground clearence there was. (not that its a bad thing) but I hadn't really noticed until he mentioned it.

So I'm just kind curious about that size tires you Z guys are running.

[Mosh]

I run a Carlisle 489 a/t.It is a 24 inch.
As far as rims go,The only silver ones will be from a 85 1/2 Tri-z.A Honda wheel will go on there,But you have to swap out the whole hub and all.But the Hondas do go down to a 10 inch rim in aftermarket .Try lowering your fork tubes 1 inch.It is free to do, and might suit your needs.I actually like the 24 inch setup and the stock fork height.It works well for rocky and rough trails.

[chris200x]

I just went out and double checked the tire sizes. The front is 25x8x12 and the rears are 22x12x8 and I bet the bottom of the frame is a good 11 inches off the ground (if not more) Is this the actual stock sizes for the tri z? They just seem big to me for some reason.

I also wanna make sure 100% that anyone know if 400ex rear hubs work on the ends of the triz axle??????? I dont wanna spend the little money I have at the moment to find they do not fit. I'd like to switch over to the 4/110 honda bolt pattern if at all possible.

[sblt500r]

i ran a 23.5 front max on my 250r and 200x. i think you can also get a 23 front tire with an 11 inch rim.

[slothminx]

The 86 Z came with a 23 inch front and handled better then the 85, Ive got the 25 inch one on mine and have just lowered the forks in the clamps and it seems to have a nice weight balance front to back, though I would like to get a 23 up there some time to compliment my 18's at the back :naughty:

[chris200x]

18's on the rear? Can you post a pic of that sloth? I Think I'm gonna be better off with the bigger tires the more I think about it. We got alot of rocky trails over here where I ride.

I just measured the clearance from the ground to the bottom of the frame. 12 1/2"... :eek: I didn't ride the trike yet but that gotta feel pretty top heavy or tippy. :wondering

Edit: Hey Sloth, What size front sprocket are you using with those tires on the back?

[Huffa]

18's on the rear? Can you post a pic of that sloth? I Think I'm gonna be better off with the bigger tires the more I think about it. We got alot of rocky trails over here where I ride.

I just measured the clearance from the ground to the bottom of the frame. 12 1/2"... :eek: I didn't ride the trike yet but that gotta feel pretty top heavy or tippy. :wondering

Don't forget, it's should sag quite a few inches with you sitting on it.

Also, with the gas tank not in the usual place, that helps a great deal with lowering the center of gravity.

It will be very interesting to ride your Z and my R back to back and see which one feels lighter. On the scale, from specs I read, yours is close to 20 lbs heavier but yet for some reason looks lighter. I'm sure your steel swingarm (shame on Yamaha) adds a few ponds right there but at least it is not sprung weight.

Raffa cracked his again, did you know that? That was on Sunday when I was not there. You may very well need to beef yours up, or was it already?

[ATC-Eric]

They are a bit top heavy. A day in the trails with a Z is exhuasting! You'll know soon enough. Disclaimer: Im not in the shape I used to be......

Ive got 22's in the rear, and a 25 on the front on my Z. Personally, I dont like the hidth. Im about to get a 23 for the front, and a set of 20's for the rear.

I want to be a little lower to the ground. I do a decent amount of trail riding with my Z. I think Ill still get around fine with smaller tires.

[chris200x]

Don't forget, it's should sag quite a few inches with you sitting on it.

Also, with the gas tank not in the usual place, that helps a great deal with lowering the center of gravity.

It will be very interesting to ride your Z and my R back to back and see which one feels lighter. On the scale, from specs I read, yours is close to 20 lbs heavier but yet for some reason looks lighter. I'm sure your steel swingarm (shame on Yamaha) adds a few ponds right there but at least it is not sprung weight.

Raffa cracked his again, did you know that? That was on Sunday when I was not there. You may very well need to beef yours up, or was it already?

I somehow missed your post ealier..

I checked the swingarm pretty thoroughly before I painted it and it's in good shape. I won't be jumping very high with this so I don't think I have to worry much about that.

Where on the swingarm did his break? and why?

Huffa.. there's a member thats making aluminum swingarms for the tri z here on the boards (new product and development forum) which should be alot lighter than stock. One of those are on my want list but I just can't afford it right now. I don't think I'll go with an extended one though...

What does the 300 need to be trail ready? If that majestic place isn't so bad with rocks maybe we should take the trikes up there once I get mine broken in. unless you know a nice mellow place to ride more locally.

[Mosh]

Chris,The 400ex hubs will fit.But they need to be somewhat worn out or they wont go on the z axle.My advice is to get a set for a older 300ex or 250x quad.Those usally have been worn out some and slide right on the z axle.You will have to run a honda rear wheel though.But the tri-z wheels might fit the honda hub,Becuase they were both 4x100 bolt patterns.
My swingarm cracks too,but it is in a spot where it does not really affect the strenght.Already welded it once.Cracked in the same area.That is up front near the shock area.

[slothminx]

The swinger cracking depends on the year of swinger you run, the 86's all crack, the 85's are less likely.

I love my 18's make it handle like nothing else. And if you run 20's ive only got 1" less ground clearence at the rear. and 2" if you run 22's.

Some pics or the 18's

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/5303/ztrimmedkv2.jpg
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/2963/p1010062lm5.jpg


Im really impressed with how little it gets stuck, And I have been trailing it through mud over trees and over rocks, Just run your skidder and you will be fine ;)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8275/p1010044as0.jpg

You can see where the quad went around ;). And it wasnt stuck, I was wearing clean clothes and the mud spray was coating me from head to toe so i stopped ;) :lol:

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/3131/p1010083sr5.jpg

[chris200x]

Chris,The 400ex hubs will fit.But they need to be somewhat worn out or they wont go on the z axle.My advice is to get a set for a older 300ex or 250x quad.Those usally have been worn out some and slide right on the z axle.You will have to run a honda rear wheel though.But the tri-z wheels might fit the honda hub,Becuase they were both 4x100 bolt patterns.
My swingarm cracks too,but it is in a spot where it does not really affect the strenght.Already welded it once.Cracked in the same area.That is up front near the shock area.

Maybe I misunderstood this but I thought the honda 300ex, 400ex, 250x etc hubs were 4/110. the Z 4/100 is an odd bolt pattern and there isn't many choices as far as aftermarket or swapping off other machines is concerned.

What I was planning on doing if I cannot get Z gold rims is finding something with a 4/110 bolt pattern hub so I can swap the nicer aluminum rims and new tires I have on the back of my SX. Those rims on the rear of my z right now don't even match (one is an ITP and the other a douglas) and it just bugs the hell outta me! :rolleyes:

[Huffa]

Chris,The 400ex hubs will fit.But they need to be somewhat worn out or they wont go on the z axle.My advice is to get a set for a older 300ex or 250x quad.Those usally have been worn out some and slide right on the z axle.

:wondering I never heard of such a recommendation :lol:, putting a hub with worn splines on a perfectly none worn axle.

The splines can't possibly be mating up perfect and you would recommend that to someone ? Wouldn't worn splines start to wear the none worn splines on the axle?

Maybe they mate up perfect because the very tips of splines wear down and the yamaha splines are not as deep as new ones on Honda hubs, yea ;) , maybe that's why you say that?

Yea Chris, when you get more bucks, get that aluminum one, would look sharp!

[chris200x]

Huffa.. I know someone on these boards (just cannot remember who or what thread) was running a honda hub on there Z axle. I think it also adds an inch or two on either side as well.

I'm thinking if that if those machines mantioned above will work won't a 200x hub work also?

[Mosh]

:wondering I never heard of such a recommendation :lol:, putting a hub with worn splines on a perfectly none worn axle.

The splines can't possibly be mating up perfect and you would recommend that to someone ? Wouldn't worn splines start to wear the none worn splines on the axle?

Maybe they mate up perfect because the very tips of splines wear down and the yamaha splines are not as deep as new ones on Honda hubs, yea ;) , maybe that's why you say that?

Yea Chris, when you get more bucks, get that aluminum one, would look sharp!

Chris.Sorry for the mis info.I mis typed that statement.You are correct on the 4 x110 pattern.I said 4x 100 and i was wrong in that wording.Sorry.
You can run the hubs I mention,off the 400ex If they are slightly worn.

Huffa.I dont know what to say to you.I run them,About 6 other people run them in that condition.All I can say is the hubs are softer than the axle.The axle is hardened steel.Do you really think a softer hub will damage a steel axle:confused: .The reason why they get worn is from people not torquing them correctly on the 300ex,250x to begin with.When dealing with a limited budget and 20 year old machines,You have to find alternatives.Unless you(Huffa) have all the money in the world.
My old 250x hubs work perfect on my tri-z,and banshee and warrior etc etc.Do a search.I am not the only one doing it!
Whatever you want to do Chris.

[chris200x]

Lol... You had me all confused there for a minute Rob. If I can find a set hubs cheap enough I'll give it a shot. Better tan buying all new rims and tires.

[Huffa]

Chris.Sorry for the mis info.I mis typed that statement.You are correct on the 4 x110 pattern.I said 4x 100 and i was wrong in that wording.Sorry.
You can run the hubs I mention,off the 400ex If they are slightly worn.

Huffa.I dont know what to say to you.I run them,About 6 other people run them in that condition.All I can say is the hubs are softer than the axle.The axle is hardened steel.Do you really think a softer hub will damage a steel axle:confused: .The reason why they get worn is from people not torquing them correctly on the 300ex,250x to begin with.When dealing with a limited budget and 20 year old machines,You have to find alternatives.Unless you(Huffa) have all the money in the world.
My old 250x hubs work perfect on my tri-z,and banshee and warrior etc etc.Do a search.I am not the only one doing it!
Whatever you want to do Chris.



It's cool Mosh, all I wanted was an explaination and you explained it well :beer , I just never heard of such a thing before. Didn't mean to come across sounding smart, just voicing my 1st thoughts, all is well, thanks!

[Bryan Raffa]

yep it cracked right next to the weld from the previous crack..not a big deal Ill just lay another bead next to the old one . it happens right on the curved part right in front of the shock.. I guess they didnt do 100' table tops in the 80's

[jason85atc250r]

It's cool Mosh, all I wanted was an explaination and you explained it well :beer , I just never heard of such a thing before. Didn't mean to come across sounding smart, just voicing my 1st thoughts, all is well, thanks!

Huffa the splines on a Honda rear hub come to tall of a point and won't slide on the splines even though they are the same spline count. they will work when they are slitely worn from not being tightened properly just like Moshman said.

[Huffa]

Huffa the splines on a Honda rear hub come to tall of a point and won't slide on the splines even though they are the same spline count. they will work when they are slitely worn from not being tightened properly just like Moshman said.

I think I said the same thing here, just worded a bit different.

" Maybe they mate up perfect because the very tips of splines wear down and the yamaha splines are not as deep as new ones on Honda hubs, yea , maybe that's why you say that? "

So you could file them down also instead of shopping for worn ones?