Her.. Bike

[Bryan Raffa]

I finnishing two bikes at once this time through..two compete motors all new,, orderd two of everything:eek: gonna kick it up a notch to get these both ready for the ICE this year.

Her bike got new cables and throttle,front brakes,oem guard,oem chain adjusters,rebuilt carb,tail light mounted

mine got pulled out of the ding weeds and needs a cleaning,and the motor will go together now...its been apart since I got back from TF when I threw a rod and broke the clutch baskit..both major dammage..

few picks gettn ready :pics:

[Bryan Raffa]

last few :pics: each half of both motors needed to be welded..all good now One will be stock and one will be on its lasts bore (mine) both will have sprock cool heads.

[tecat-z]

Is that a warrior shock on the yellow z? If so, is there enough hose on the rezzie to reach the original holder on the frame? Like the oem shock did? Did the rod trench your case? Thankfully it was fixable.

[Bryan Raffa]

Is that a warrior shock on the yellow z? If so, is there enough hose on the rezzie to reach the original holder on the frame? Like the oem shock did? Did the rod trench your case? Thankfully it was fixable.


yes warrior shock with a banshee dog bone to really lower it for the ice, when you sit on it it squats pretty low and is plush..needs a stiffer spring..the fenders are about 6 inches from the tires when you sit on it.

the rezzie is smaller and theres no way to get it through the hole to utlize the mount..I use a few diffrent spots to mount them...a hose clamp or like this useing the stock warrior rezzie holders..to the tank belly pan

[BigGreenMachine]

I think her's looks better then your's. :shock

[GoodKarma]

Lookin' good Bryan! It's an inspiration to see how quick you can get these things up and going!:beer

[ColeTrickle]

Looking good Raffa :drool:

With my Z I just cut a slot in the lower frame tab and bent it just enough to get the reservoir line through then bent it back. If I want I can weld it back but there hasn't been a need to yet. On the top where the strap goes I just cut an old inner tube and wrapped it around the canister until the strap was tight.

:pics: :pics:

[Eric250R]

Very nice job. Was hoping to have mine done by now, but with a kid on the way kind of slows things down...:lol: But Hope to have at least one of my projects done for TF next year.

[Bryan Raffa]

cranks on the table boxed up and ready to go out..:)

[RID3R]

Looking good! And those nerf bars, how do you got them mounted in the back? I got some off a friend the other day, but cant really figure out a good way to get them mounted on my z. They look somewhat like the ones on yours,...

[Bryan Raffa]

I use the foot peg bolts in the rear

[Bryan Raffa]

pulled all the bearings and seals out that are getting replaced, and got every thing painted up with PJ1. gonna let the paint dry over night to cure and scrape gasket surfaces,install seals and bearings

[Bryan Raffa]

got my bike cleaned up,installed her new clutch lever and front cover..I think ill like the cover more when the fender gets on

[HEAD09]

hey just wonder know what kind of tail light is that...and they look great... one more thing i used that paint (pj1 black ) and it came out almost flat are you useing the clear also?

[Bryan Raffa]

hey just wonder know what kind of tail light is that...and they look great... one more thing i used that paint (pj1 black ) and it came out almost flat are you useing the clear also?

thats just a cover..look under banshee tail light there the same.

PJ1 Black gloss epoxy,, no clear
the flat it the high temp exhaust paint

[Bryan Raffa]

double the heart double the money!:(

[Bryan Raffa]

rain day today.. Sanded all day on this front fender.. looks good with a front fender..next time Ill buy a new one!

went to mount it .. 3 of the bolts were broke off in the tripple's.. drilled and helicoil..with ronnies stainless fender kit.:drool:

mines up next for a tire and suspension change:naughty:

[edog]

Who heeeeeeee yaYAMAHONDAMAN YAMAHONDAMAN YAMAHONDAMAN YAMAHONDAMAN YAMAHONDAMAN now it's time to take my medz.

Looking good!!!!!

[Bryan Raffa]

after I scraped it with a razor I used 350 grit all the way down to 1000. Would have done a better job.. But I uncoverd a spot that looks like it been stressed from a flip (lighter yellow) right on the rop right side ...:wondering

[Tri-ZNate]

Nice Raffa. that came to-GIT-her real nice.

I wanna see her drag racing next year! She still wants to right? :wondering: :lol:

[mike from long island]

Where did ya get the front brake cover?Is for a tri-z or universal?I like the way it looks with all the plastic on her.

[Aka_am]

What are those nerf bars off of?

[Bryan Raffa]

Where did ya get the front brake cover?Is for a tri-z or universal?I like the way it looks with all the plastic on her.

that was for a yz..I think Bruce had 4-5 sets in the barn and gave it to me to see if I could get it to work..:D Lotta trimming..fits snug

[Dirtcrasher]

LOL, we love ya RAFFA!!!! Your even worse than I am. I'm always buying 2 things at once or trying to get the free shipping etc etc. And I'm constantly buying "reserve stock" and thinking of new ways to spend my $$. I honestlt feel depressed when I don't have a package on my stairs or something I want written down on a pad of paper. I think I spent ALL of my extra $$ on ATC stuff last year :crazy:

Anyhow, it is sure to be another one of your great builds. Glad to see someone else who loves spending money on trikes :beer

[brapp]

nice lookin rid eman i gotta brign the 85 r out and do a lil ice racin with yall this winter!

[Bryan Raffa]

LOL, we love ya RAFFA!!!! Your even worse than I am. I'm always buying 2 things at once or trying to get the free shipping etc etc. And I'm constantly buying "reserve stock" and thinking of new ways to spend my $$. I honestlt feel depressed when I don't have a package on my stairs or something I want written down on a pad of paper. I think I spent ALL of my extra $$ on ATC stuff last year :crazy:

Anyhow, it is sure to be another one of your great builds. Glad to see someone else who loves spending money on trikes :beer

LOL ..yep burnt one money tree at TF .. half a tree on the drag bike... your right tho I did save some money on buying 2 of each..not mutch but some:D

Brapp.. Im gonna have a weekend at raffa's house,,, when we get ice!:beer

[brapp]

yeah were goin ridin dont wanan falltrough the ice ths yea rtough lol

[torker]

What can I say that it has not been said before...:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

I'm so desperate to finish my R's and Z, but money can't come fast enough...
One R needs plastics and a few bolts, the beater R needs an engine, the Z needs a banshee axle, honda hubs, warrior shock and complete front brakes and the 3 of them need pivot bolts :( .

They shall be finished.

Every time I see this kind of stuff it gets me going (yet again). :Bounce :Bounce
And it's all your fault :lol: :lol: :lol:

Great Z's Bryan...

TORKER.:TrikesOwn

[Bryan Raffa]

Heard a little Tesla.. Change in the Weather,,Today:naughty:

+1" link,ice tires,good cleaning,Took my seat back from hers...:twisted:

The ride hight is Nice!!

[Bryan Raffa]

still need to finnish up the rear bumper

[Kintore]

Hey raffa, when I first started reading this thread the title... I thought it was your video of you rolling that one double lol


nice looking Z's, how come you arent running 18's? and wheel spacers or something? Could kick some more ass right there!

[Bryan Raffa]

wheel spacers are going on hers I have 4-115 she has 4-100
these 10" rims are 3-5 offset..
these were drag tires that im gonna use on the ice..its all in gearing!

[Bryan Raffa]

this one when it was brand NEW! think it was only a few days old hahaha

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/th_388c76b3.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/?action=view&current=388c76b3.flv)

[Yamahondaman]

D A Y U M ! ! ! :beer

[ATC-Eric]

No SHT!!! That was you! :lol:

[factoryX]

Bryan raffa AKA Bike killer

[Bryan Raffa]

Ive only cracked the swingarm twice on this bike:rolleyes:

[Kintore]

Yah thats the video I was talking boot!

[factoryX]

little to much goos before the jump...

[Eric250R]

ouch....that truly sucks....lol. But glad you were ok.

[factoryX]

I feel bad for the bike....

[Aka_am]

Ouch! makes me want to trail ride and no jumps even more lol

[Bryan Raffa]

Ouch! makes me want to trail ride and no jumps even more lol

Thats No fun.. :lol: Wrench,, ride ,,repeat..:)

[84honda200s]

:lol: Wrench,, ride ,,repeat..:)





aint that the truth :lol: but hell man you made that biff look pretty cool. still sucks that you crashed it.

[Bryan Raffa]

all studded up and getting put away...

[ATC-Eric]

Man I love your MXer. The nerfs make it look mean.
:w00t:

[Bryan Raffa]

:pics: :pics: :pics:
current state of motors...on the shelf...

I also got a extra rear set of 4-100 tires if someone want to come over this winter..with there Z

[Bryan Raffa]

Honda guys Im planing on a winter weekend at my house if you can use this tire and or rim you can have it ,,bring screws! great tread for the ice..have no Idea what it goes to..I have no use for it

[Bryan Raffa]

Guess what I got Comeing for my bike,, from one Of my sponsors!

Its Gonna Be a Whole NEW L@@K for The Mighty Z!!!

anyone care to take a stab at what it might be? Ha Ha Im excited:Bounce

[Billy Golightly]

You didn't get the turbonetics one did you?

[Bryan Raffa]

oh god no .. you really think I could keep that a secrete:lol:

[Tri-ZNate]

Since you said a new look, I assume your talkin about BDawgs?

[RedRider_AK]

I just watched that video of your double crash. Jeez that Z just ragdolled down the trail. It hurt to watch it!

Very nice trikes Raffa! You get that corn oil burning one ready yet? OH SNAP I JUST LET THE CAT OUTTA THE BAG!

Makes me want to sell off all my parts machines and rollers and pick up the one Tri-Z we have in town. :)

How do you know how to stud tires for ice? Just trial and error work?

[Bryan Raffa]

yep nate.. In gloss black! and the UFO shrouds:naughty: :twisted:

[Tri-ZNate]

Somethin dont look right. Are those banshee rears?

And what about these shrouds? Hook A Brotha UP :naughty:

[Bryan Raffa]

Somethin dont look right. Are those banshee rears?

And what about these shrouds? Hook A Brotha UP :naughty:

:naughty: yep the bottoms will be cut off each side for a mirror image..and cut out for the gas tank filler :D It will shure have a diffrent look to it :cool:

[Bryan Raffa]

hopefully tomorrow.. I have the time to cut these up and show you guys how to mount these banshee race cut fenders.:twisted: :twisted:

that also means that I have some shoveling to do:lol:

[Black86tri-z]

it hurt's my eyes to see that rag sitting outside considering how much work you put into all your trikes

[rckstrgrl21]

last few :pics: each half of both motors needed to be welded..all good now One will be stock and one will be on its lasts bore (mine) both will have sprock cool heads.

How do you kick start it with the nerf bars on it? I want nerf bars but I don't think I willl be able to start it :confused:

[Bryan Raffa]

it hurt's my eyes to see that rag sitting outside considering how much work you put into all your trikes

ahhh its ok they like the snow:) they will be inside soon:beer

[Bryan Raffa]

How do you kick start it with the nerf bars on it? I want nerf bars but I don't think I willl be able to start it :confused:

you don't need nerfs, there for close competition racing.There under the foot pegs and the kick start does not go past that.

[chris200x]

you don't need nerfs, there for close competition racing.There under the foot pegs and the kick start does not go past that.

SURE THEY DO! :rolleyes: :lol:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/chrisr200x/11407004-1.jpg

I'm anxious to see what those rear fenders look like all trimmed and mounted. GET TO IT MISTER! :D

[honda250sx]

Raffa i was stuck in Ilion,NY working at Remington Arms gun factory when that snow it. Man did they get blasted!!!!

[Bryan Raffa]

Now this is just the first cut (rough) still need to razor the edges and do some final trimming ..I think I will make some extended lower braces out of alum.. I will probley cut more out of the gas cap area, and the two holes on the front top are for zip ties..from the side it appears to have no rear fenders.

[Bryan Raffa]

last two:) :)

[steven 250sx]

good job keep going i like the bumper looks sweet

[Black86tri-z]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i thought the black plastics were for the 490 i get it now

[Bryan Raffa]

finnished it up ..quick bottom mounts ,nothing special..it's cold out! Cleaned up the edges ,,there alot more stiffer than stock. I need some numbers:cool:

[Bryan Raffa]

Two hole UFO shrouds.. quiet the mark up from $16. I payed $120
very thick and stiff. and have a grainy appearance to them..:D

and I just won another set for $50:beer Maybe SHE will get a SET:twisted:

[Tri-ZNate]

Hey raffa, pm me if ya wanna share :Bounce

I guess I need to watch egay more often

[Dirtcrasher]

DAM RAFFA, I love the blue frame!! looks awesome!! :w00t:

You gotta invest in a nice steel building to house and maintain all your goodies in, isn't it about time bro?? You've got some GREAT stuff!! :beer

Nice job as usual!! :D

EDIT - I just can't stand seeing your stuff in the snow!! (not running that is........)

[Bryan Raffa]

that blue is powder coat and seems to have faded over that last few years. here's when it was new.:wondering they will both be inside in heat soon.. after running on the ice, they defrost overnight .

[Bryan Raffa]

drilled out the UFO's and mounted them up,,L@@K'S KILLER!

[Bryan Raffa]

won these too for 30 bucks.. I hope we get ice..all this rain...:mad:

[Bryan Raffa]

Finally ..since trike fest..she has been down..But Not any L o n g e r. . . .
Tomorrow I will have this bolted in and running...
Just in Time for the winter ICE...
PHASE TWO...
250...:)

[Bryan Raffa]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Hands Down the Moshes ROCK!!!:Bounce :beer HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

[BigGreenMachine]

Awsome looking cover!

[Bryan Raffa]

two Hot Rods will be here monday...and not shure if the plate will go on just yet..:)

[trainingwheeler]

double the heart double the money!:(

good thing ya arent building two banshee motors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that'd be quadruple bypass LMFAO ....lookin good raffa:w00t:

[Bryan Raffa]

good thing ya arent building two banshee motors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that'd be quadruple bypass LMFAO ....lookin good raffa:w00t:

Bahhahahah:lol: and quadruple the money..:eek:

[trainingwheeler]

xactly...........................

[tri-Z ripper]

Damn first time i read through this thread looks awesome raffa!! you do some amazing stuff! cant wait to see the machines on dirt this summerYAMAHONDAMAN

[Bryan Raffa]

where did I leave off with this one??????????? LOL

almost there with Her bike..gonna change a few things ..in the process of stripping the red rims back down ,and painting all the hubs and rims gloss black..rear grab bar will also get stripped back to raw alum.

top end almost ready,NOS wiesco std bore,sprock head she won at TF 24 cc dome,NO Port and polish..Hot Rod crank,Boyesen Reeds,stock exhaust,stock carb,stock stock stock..:) watch out stock class drags...:lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

Tire's Next:Bounce :pics:

[Bryan Raffa]

got the NOS tire on I got from Orangecnty On, and she bought some hot pink fork boots..:cool:

[Bryan Raffa]

got some stuff done today..bleeder snaped off on the caliper.. so I took all the brakes and master's off took them all apart cleaned and put them all back together..drilled out the bleeder and tryed taping it .. well I F... that up So I taped it out to a bigger bolt .. No bleeder in the rear just a bolt... bled all the brakes and they both work great.Ended up useing a diffrent rear master. took off the red one and took off the red motor mounts, witch thos will be silver, along with swapping out the red inline cooler with a silver one.. Painted the rear hubs hot pink,, witch ended up being a dark pink so I painted them white then pink over that and it made them real BRIGHT!
I did the same with the cylinder white, then the hot pink and then a coat of 500 degree clear ceramic header over the top of that..
the lower link was polished before I painted it red .. I will strip that and the upper tripples.. back to polished.
Also thinkin of painting the sprocket hub hot pink also just too even the pink out.

thats what the motor will look like some what, everything is dusty and just sitting together, clutch cover needs to be polished again, 2 bolts need to be heli-coiled in the kick start cover and also needs to be welded , as there a crack starting on the back side.

[Bryan Raffa]

few more

new DEATH grips..her dusty chrome stocker pipe:p

pretty shure all I need is a chain, impeller kit, and the rod installed

[honda250sx]

Raffa, ordering the impellars monday morning, do you need pump seals? You need three complete pumps???

[Bryan Raffa]

just 2 complete kits and mechaincal seals actually only one gear..I have a NOS one

[honda250sx]

Word. Will be ordering em monday.

[honda250sx]

Yeah takes a few days man. Piston nope hahaha. going on over a year its been away to a certain someone and Its getting a little ridiculous. New plan for the motor is CSR 330 kit nikasil'd...but that too should have a coated piston:)

[Bryan Raffa]

Yeah takes a few days man. Piston nope hahaha. going on over a year its been away to a certain someone and Its getting a little ridiculous. New plan for the motor is CSR 330 kit nikasil'd...but that too should have a coated piston:)

sounds great! saves me Alot of running around! let me know what I owe ya and on them 86 case's your fixin for my 330...someday........:shiftyeyes:

[Bryan Raffa]

:rolleyes: she wanted BLACK Fenders

[oscarmayer]

pink? PINK!?????? >:(

[tri-Z ripper]

What's wrong with pink if your girlfriend/wife rides a Z does it really matter what color she wants don't care if its pink or rainbows with horeshoes and red balloons id do it for her to come ride like one of the guys! im sure the rewards for bulding the bike are worth it as well

[greythorn3]

few more

new DEATH grips..her dusty chrome stocker pipe:p

pretty shure all I need is a chain, impeller kit, and the rod installed

where you get them skull grips?

[oscarmayer]

i was just razin ya man. ;)

[Bryan Raffa]

i was just razin ya man. ;)

What I look good in pink.. dont think I wont ride it :lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

few changes.. Stripped the rest of the red off the tripples and suspension linkage, stripped the paint off the silencer also, repainted with PJ1,took the numberplate off and installed lights and the grill freaks gave me.

[Bryan Raffa]

Sprock basket I got from Mosh.. Crank should be here by the weekend with a new Hot Rod on it. pretty shure I have everything but clutch plates..:w00t:

[AutoXer]

:rolleyes: she wanted BLACK Fenders

once you go black you never go back ..... ohh come on you were all thinking it lol

[Bryan Raffa]

got Her crank back,, lately it seems like it takes two cranks to make a good one.. you guys make shure you check where it slides through the bearing..Last two are pictures of garbage.. I Cant Believe he said rusty parts...:eek: :lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

I shall Return from the shop...with some pictures!:naughty:

:w00t:

[Bryan Raffa]

Hot rod crank installed,sprock basket installed, 24cc dome:naughty:

[Bryan Raffa]

New wiesco, Barnett clutch and springs:Bounce

[Eric250R]

mmmmmmmmm, me likey..:beer

[trizilla]

got Her crank back,, lately it seems like it takes two cranks to make a good one.. you guys make shure you check where it slides through the bearing..Last two are pictures of garbage.. I Cant Believe he said rusty parts...:eek: :lol:

bryan, who's doing your crank work? i have 2 that need done.

[Mosh]

Is that my old jug Raffa?

You about done with it now?

[Bryan Raffa]

no mosh it's not your old jug:naughty: :lol:


progress was rather well today I will post up pic's first and then go back and add what the hell going on:lol: ...


completed the motor this morning ,,adding a Barnett kit to the clutch basket. Installing the motor was no problem,,It was amazing that every time I needed a part I had it..nothing stopped me to day..from the OEM exhaust gasket..the OEM cable holder,, OEM.. air box lid ,,, it was meant to be,,, when installing the stator ..I found I was missing a flywheel key ,,,just happened to have one in a box from mosh...gotta tell ya Rob that fly wheel key was worth $400!:p

[Bryan Raffa]

:w00t::beer :w00t: :beer

I vowed not to run this carb again ... its only temp.. till the PWK!

oem pipe with oem gasket.

Pre prime the carb... saves on KICKING!!!!!!!!

[Bryan Raffa]

and the rest was history,,, you all know a tri-z head lights dont light on a battery! VID TO Come!:naughty:

[MudBug]

what exactly were you doing with the power steering fluid?

[Bryan Raffa]

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/th_2009_1101finnished0014.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/?action=view&current=2009_1101finnished0014.flv)

[Bryan Raffa]

what exactly were you doing with the power steering fluid?

there was gas in that bottle Sorry:lol: I was priming the carb

[Bryan Raffa]

09-11-2007 oops,,, sorry honey:rolleyes: oh ya them H tracks and the front tire were NOS! untill tonight,,,:twisted:

[Bryan Raffa]

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/th_2009_1101finnished0021.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/?action=view&current=2009_1101finnished0021.flv)

[mike from long island]

What kind of stand is the Tri-Z on?I like that...

[Bryan Raffa]

What kind of stand is the Tri-Z on?I like that...

Harbor Freight..$30 something;)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/th_2009_1101finnished0022.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/bryanraffa/?action=view&current=2009_1101finnished0022.flv)

[atctim]

Raffa - looks super - Does she like it or what?

BTW - paint them rear hubs hot pink!

[MudBug]

there was gas in that bottle Sorry:lol: I was priming the carb

haha I was pretty confused there for a while :lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

Raffa - looks super - Does she like it or what?

BTW - paint them rear hubs hot pink!

got another set hot pink!;)

[Bryan Raffa]

Raffa - looks super - Does she like it or what?

BTW - paint them rear hubs hot pink!

Yes, Tim she does she says it has more bottom end than the 86... but little does she know it has a 14 tooth on it.. so its pretty snappy...this is a abousoultly STOCK motor, NO port work!,, stock exhaust... witch is pretty friggin nice & quiet! 38Pj carb,boysen reeds, hot rod,wiesco,sprock head w/24cc dome on pump gas..and a sprock basket with a Barnett Kit... the last two nights in a row its started and idled perfict...I should set it up for ice and put it in the basement... BUT ....the first dirt she will see is at penseltucky:naughty: or maybe Ill run it indoor in a "B" class..lol