Pretty Tecate parts from Thurman Offroad Development. [Archive]

hang&rattle

12-28-2010, 03:04 PM

Awesome parts by Mark Thurman. Pretty inexpensive and what a cool guy. Won't be able to mount them till' the weather is better and it just took a turn for the worst. Chain guard and airbox cover are really cool.:Bounce

ezmoney1979

12-28-2010, 03:33 PM

Wow! Those look great. I like the fact that they are functional looking and not done up with the typical tribal/flames/mullet banshee look. Do you know if he has any plans to make second gen. parts? Thanks for sharing.

hang&rattle

12-28-2010, 04:04 PM

Yup ezmoney, I mentioned it to him. He has an A1/2, so he makes the parts for his three-wheeler, but I told him we have lots of Tecate's. I think he may need an example to fit. But he said he would make anything we want and as many as we want. He also makes some cool dual aluminum radiator guards for the CR. Those would be so nice on your beauty. He's on e-bay, shoot him a question, he answers real fast and is very nice. This airbox cover is one he sent quickly (his cybor machine broke down), I originally asked for one with a Kawasaki 'K' on it, so he sent me this one until he designs the other, great guy I tell ya. http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/thurmanoffroaddevelopment/

Jeepermc

12-28-2010, 04:07 PM

I 2nd that....... My parts are on the way too. Can't wait to see what he comes up with next... Have you directed him here Hang&rattle?

I like that it says "Kawasaki" on the airbox cover, but I wonder if he'll run into a copyright infringment? I'd hate to see that happen...

hang&rattle

12-28-2010, 04:26 PM

I told him about 3WHeeLeRWORLD, but he only directly answered 3 out of 5 of my e-mails, I feel 2 may not have gone through. I'll shoot him another with a link. Heck, I could've put on the Kawasaki sticker....right?

dcreel

12-28-2010, 04:34 PM

I think it's great whenever anybody makes new parts for these old trikes. I plan on picking up a couple of the countershaft guards. They look great.

tecat-z

12-28-2010, 05:20 PM

Got mine covers yesterday, great stuff for sure. The sprocket guard has awesome attention to detail, and delivers it as a kit with proper hardware. He even includes instructions for those people who are lacking common sense. Great communication with very prompt delivery is an added bonus in todays big talk no action world.

Curtis-Tecate3

12-28-2010, 05:33 PM

Are you sure it is not "Mike" Thurman.
If it is MIke then he knows this site well and was a member years ago and likely still is.

Curtis

hang&rattle

12-28-2010, 05:58 PM

Went back & double checked, it's Mark Curtis-Tecate3. Has an A1/A2 Tecate, can be seen (kinda) on e-bay with the sprocket guard on it.

Tecate 50

12-28-2010, 06:24 PM

Just purchased 2 chain guards......love supporting these guys and they're efforts!

mthurman23

12-28-2010, 07:32 PM

man you guys are awesome. ibought my 85 tecate a couple years ago and man was it a piece of trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro. a year and a half later its almost done..but man some people are out of there mind when it comes to parts. and i hate buying what i know i can make. i have a rule that if i dont make a part you want send me the old one or a drawing and the first part i make is for you and its totaly free. so if you guys ever need something made email me at mthurman23@yahoo.com. i cant make everything but im willing to try. as for the second generation tecate parts get with me on those and i will do my best for you. thanks for all the kind words of encouragement it makes me want to work that much harder.take care guys and hope to hear from all of you real soon

mark thurman
thurman offroad development:D
and it is mark thurman

ezmoney1979

12-28-2010, 07:37 PM

Welcome to the site! We really appreciate talented guys like you around here! Thanks for the interest in the T3 as well!

Jeepermc

12-28-2010, 08:48 PM

Welcome to the site! We really appreciate talented guys like you around here! Thanks for the interest in the T3 as well!

X2- Welcome to the site and thanks for hooking up us first gen tecate guys!

Curtis-Tecate3

12-28-2010, 09:28 PM

Welcome Mark, Sorry that I mixed you up with an older member Mike Thurman.
Great to see another Tecate enthusiast and one with machining skills to boot. Now all you need is to go find a "B" model to make some parts for as well..!!

Curtis

Billy Golightly

12-28-2010, 10:32 PM

Jeepermc

12-30-2010, 07:26 PM

Got my pretty parts today! :)

ironchop

12-30-2010, 07:45 PM

hey Mark....how bout a 2nd gen 200x sprocket cover....they seem to fall off and die alot

mudbogger

12-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Got my parts today, very happy with them, liked the paperwork included with them, good quality,thanks.

jeswinehart

01-07-2011, 07:49 PM

VERY nice stuff indeed !113225

200x Basket

01-07-2011, 07:55 PM

very nice parts!!

mthurman23

01-08-2011, 07:38 PM

do you have the old one? if not i can track one down. and i will make you one

Dirtcrasher

01-09-2011, 02:29 PM

People don't seem to appreciate the R and D involved in anything other than stock; Well done!!

I've done my share of R and D and you learn something all along the way. Unfortunately, the 1st part might take 6 hours only to be tossed away anyhow.

Anyone who makes AM parts takes pride in there workmanship and the fitment..............

Not everyone, but most people.

Tapper seems to make some nice AM products also. I like it :D

Bryan Raffa

01-09-2011, 02:44 PM

Welcome to the site! Always good to have another capable machinist/Fabricator type guy around in these parts!

I will agree with billy ,, welcome!!!

mthurman23

01-09-2011, 10:17 PM

hey guys
sorry to be away so long my real job has kinda been hectic but im getting back on the tecate parts. im making a headlight mount that bolts to the stock radiator gaurd, a rear grab bar and a alum radiator guard. as soon as i figure out how to put pics on here i will post the prototypes for you guys to see and you can let me know what you think
thanks
mark thurman

mthurman23

01-09-2011, 10:27 PM

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bcredneck

01-09-2011, 10:28 PM

go to your profile and make a album is the easyst way to get pics from your computer to the site EDIT haha you got it when i was typing

bcredneck

01-09-2011, 10:33 PM

all your stuff looks great you planing any thing for the 250r or 350x

mthurman23

01-10-2011, 12:09 AM

all your stuff looks great you planing any thing for the 250r or 350x

what do you have in mind? my first three wheeler was a 350x. it had a dg rcm pipe a web cam a keihin carb and alot of head work.... man would that thing fly. it even had a custom set of nerf bars made by a shop called az three wheelin...good times..what would you like made for your x?

mthurman23

01-10-2011, 12:11 AM

i am wanting to make some radiator guards for the 250r. do you have a spare set laying around

Rollingmenace

01-10-2011, 01:24 AM

i would deffinitly be interested in a second gen tecate airbox lid and im sure others would too

Dirtcrasher

01-10-2011, 01:02 PM

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The guard is nice but in my experience, the Tecate is up front :lol:

Nice piece :beer

mthurman23

01-10-2011, 10:34 PM

hey dirt crasher

read alot of good things about you and you make some great looking parts. maybe you can help me out. i have an 82 rm 250 i need the cylinder decked on.is this something you can do? if so please shoot me a price..thanks for your time and keep up the good work

mark thurman

The guard is nice but in my experience, the Tecate is up front :lol:

Nice piece :beer

Dirtcrasher

01-10-2011, 11:45 PM

^ Decked meaning, "fly cut"?? Just tell me how many thousands and it should be cake.

Right now, I swept the table and it's dead nuts. But, depending on what I have to do, some things do take a bit longer. I can indicate my table and or vice within a few minutes. Then the cut itself is cake.

It won't cost you much as long as I'm confident it's indicated in correctly........ If not, I won't cut it.

I'd never destroy someones part/parts without warning them first :D The intent is to improve upon stock design........

mthurman23

01-11-2011, 12:25 AM

People don't seem to appreciate the R and D involved in anything other than stock; Well done!!

I've done my share of R and D and you learn something all along the way. Unfortunately, the 1st part might take 6 hours only to be tossed away anyhow.

Anyone who makes AM parts takes pride in there workmanship and the fitment..............
Not everyone, [/B]but most people.

Tapper seems to make some nice AM products also. I like it :D

amen to that...

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 12:44 AM

hey guys
just finishing up a tecate front skid plate for the 84-85 model. this pic is the prototype
but the finished ones will be similar onyone interested let me know

thanx
mark114272

Rollingmenace

01-17-2011, 12:58 AM

Mark any Chance youll get to some 86-87 tecate stuff sometime in the future... Possibly engine skid... and airbox cover

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 01:28 AM

snap me a pic of the front of your bike and your airbox lid the more the better and hell ya i will make you one. i will see if i can find someone who has that year..take care

Jeepermc

01-17-2011, 03:22 AM

hey guys
just finishing up a tecate front skid plate for the 84-85 model. this pic is the prototype
but the finished ones will be similar onyone interested let me know

thanx
mark114272

looks good Mark!... How about some pics of that light mount for the guys?

Mitch

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 03:44 AM

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here ya go mitch.still lookin for the light got a couple on the way.when i ship you yours i will send your case saver to

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 03:46 AM

you on board for the skid plate mitch?

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 03:56 AM

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heres a grab bar i punched today . it turned out ok but im trying to get away from the sharp corners. just mocking stuff uptrailpro

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 04:05 AM

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this is my tank bank..my first tecate tank..i spent weeks cleaning it and polishing it .lasted about a month with gas in it than it cracked. spent to much time on it so i made a piggy bank out of it....my quad fund lol

Jeepermc

01-17-2011, 07:08 PM

I just gotta say.... Mark is one hell of a nice guy!

tecat-z

01-17-2011, 07:32 PM

With workmanship like that, i'm ready for a skid. Sweet stuff!!!! Holler when they're done.

dcreel

01-17-2011, 08:51 PM

Mark, I like the skid plate, but I'm looking for more of a "glide plate" to cover the frame rails and bottom of the engine. I ride dunes and mx style tracks and the Tecate likes to slow when it hits the top of a whoop or jump or landing. Just a flat piece of aluminum the same size as the V of the engine cradle under the motor. Don't know about mounting though. Needs to be light though.. zip ties? Thank you for the parts you offer..

mudbogger

01-17-2011, 09:00 PM

I would like a grab bar and a skid plate please-how can I pay you and how much-I did not see prices in the thread?

tecat-z

01-17-2011, 10:31 PM

Zip ties will fail instantly. Looks like he has mounting points at the bottom motor mount, and at the triangle point under exhaust port. Our Tecates have very limited fastening points. The plate will need to be narrow due to the peg design and single downtube engine cradle extending down so far. 2nd gens have a design like tri-z's and liquid R's. Very wide in that area up front, due to a double cradle design.

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 11:50 PM

the one im making uses the motor mounts at the bottom of the engine and the mounts in the front.it cradles under the frame and up the front.it actually tucks pretty good. should be finishing them up next week and i will shoot you some pics and if its not what your looking for i will make you the one you want..
mark

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 11:56 PM

i will get them finished up for you next week and shoot you some prices. im thinking 30 for the skid and 25 for the grab bar.is that a fair price

mthurman23

01-17-2011, 11:59 PM

oh by the way your welcome for the parts. are you the guy with that bad ass flat tracker tecate? if so nice work. that machine is beautifull. my jaw dropped the first time i saw it.

mthurman23

01-18-2011, 12:01 AM

i think the first five or six i sell i will let go cheaper so keep in touch

mthurman23

01-18-2011, 12:07 AM

tecate3forme

01-18-2011, 12:30 AM

im down for a grab bar

hang&rattle

01-18-2011, 12:56 AM

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this is my tecate guys.its not as flashy as some of yours i bet but its all mine and all me.
got pulled over by the cops last week for riding it on the street..lol the before shot is when i first got it home. paid 200 from some guy using it for a planter.just got to get the rear shock deal situated and that should be about it. i extended a swingarm 2 inches and i need to put that on yet..
Lookin' good Mark. Good to see the full view of it. For a while I was thinkin' you were shy, lol. What did you do with the paddles? I'm interested. Are you gonna put the grab bar on e-bay or do you want me to brown-nose you here in front of everyone?:lol:

mthurman23

01-20-2011, 11:12 PM

ok guys finishing the first skid plate tonite and checking fit now. should be ready for orders on monday.

mthurman23

01-28-2011, 02:18 AM

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ok guys skid plates are ready. cost is 25 plus shipping. mounts to front and bottom engine mount. may require longer bolts. i am not providing bolts on this one because some people may have longer mounting bolts and it wouldnt be fair to charge the people that dont need em.for anyone who is interested i have some of my oops skid plates for10.00 plus shipping.these are good skid plates just some of the front vent holes are off and some have a little extra matl taken off by the punch and my bad programming.also different styles i was experimenting with. if you are interested i will post some pics anyone wanting skid plates email me at mthurman23@yahoo.com with your order and info.grab bars are in the works and will post pics soon.
trailpro

mthurman23

01-28-2011, 02:23 AM

fyi guys
dont know all aftermarket pipes. this is modeled to clear mine and should clear all. if any questions send me a pic of your pipe and clearance between mount and pipe
and i will check before you buy. and if you buy one and it doesnt fit as always i will fix it or refund your cash no questions

bcredneck

01-28-2011, 02:20 PM

you make wicked parts man but one thing i noticed on this site is every time someone makes invert tripples on here people ask where to get them if you started making them i think you would sell the crap out of them

mthurman23

02-15-2011, 09:13 PM

had em on ebay twice and only sold two.so you may have to rethink your theory..lol

jeswinehart

02-15-2011, 09:57 PM

There are some nice parts on this T-3 and there will be another one getting bolted on this week end.
When metal is in the hands of a craftsman, you end up with something like this.