red tecate for 600

[twitch101]

runs and goes but needs a seat cover. im not savvy about 2 strokes or kawi but would it be worth it even if it needed other work?

[dcreel]

Got any pics?

[250rRoostmaster]

:pics: please!!

[twitch101]

thats all i have for now

[fabiodriven]

For the price take it before someone else does.

[dcreel]

For the price take it before someone else does.

agreed.. Looks to be well worth the stated price. Looks mostly original and it all seems to be there and in good shape. Somebody took care of it.

[hang&rattle]

If you're not savvy on 2-strokes, especially Kawasaki, I'd pass if I were you, it'd be too much of a beast for you. Tecate 2-strokes aren't for the faint of heart.

[just ben]

I have a black seat if you buy it. cover and foam are perfect

[twitch101]

how much for the seat?

[Xpress]

Snatch it up. The plastics are worth that if they're in as good of shape as the photos make them look (although not too many people looking to buy red for some reason).

BTW, if you're not savvy with 2 strokes, might want to keep it out of the powerband. It's a light switch. BALLS TO THE WALLS POWER on or off.

[twitch101]

twist throttlle haa to go

[Jason125m]

Looks like a great bike for 600! Good buy bro, i would love a red Tecate.

[twitch101]

needs a rear shock rebuild. way springy. is it normal for smoke to come out the header at the exhaust? are exhaust leaks as bad as on 4 strokes?

[fabiodriven]

twist throttlle haa to go

What's so bad about a twist?

[twitch101]

i go to hold on and just end up grabbin a hand full of throttle. more pics guys

[fabiodriven]

A little smoke from the head pipe is not uncommon on a smoker. If you want to seal it up take a look at the copper gasket and the rubber 0-ring. No, it is not as big of a deal if it leaks a little bit there as it would be on a thumper. Good buy man.

[jb2wheels]

That's a great catch - where ya at in TX?

[twitch101]

pearland south of houston. anyone willing to rrbuild the forks? they are locked up

[Xpress]

I get this feeling that even a little leak out of the exhaust at the engine can cause a bit of a power loss. Mine is leaky there too...

Get us some high quality pics after you wash and polish it :naughty:

[twitch101]

I will next season do a build thread. This will be the beater for now. My priority is my 350x rideable in 2 weeks

[redskinman]

runs and goes but needs a seat cover. im not savvy about 2 strokes or kawi but would it be worth it even if it needed other work?

Is this the one that was on Craigslist today for 700? I see the ad is gone now

[twitch101]

Yea thats the one. Tried to get him to sell his tri z as well but he wouldnt budge. That thing was niiiice. Went out there right after work

[twitch101]

heres some last pics for yall. video coming in a bit

update : start up video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixuvFLnTGpU

[Xpress]

Sounds pretty good. All you need is a good seat and you could be ripping up da hood.

Yes, those look like the original tires.

[just ben]

how much for the seat?

pm an offer not sure what they are goin for. keep the twist throttle it will keep your friends off it lol

[hang&rattle]

Both my kids (9 & 11) have twist throttles on there 200x's. Both my Tecate's have them. Even the neigbor kid has them. Twist throttles are for ultimate control. Here's proof: every MX racer has a twist throttle, never seen a dirt bike pro with a thumb. And where throttle is even more touchy and important- trials riding -they run twist throttle, and nothing but. No more tired thumbs and cramped hands for my kids, and smoother shifting. And no more frozen appendix when below freezing. But if you don't want it, LMK, I'd like a spare. But once you cowboy up and figure it out, you'll switch all you rides over. Heck, my 1st bike (brand new) was a 1979 (?) RM50, it had a twist, lol.

[redskinman]

Both my kids (9 & 11) have twist throttles on there 200x's. Both my Tecate's have them. Even the neigbor kid has them. Twist throttles are for ultimate control. Here's proof: every MX racer has a twist throttle, never seen a dirt bike pro with a thumb. And where throttle is even more touchy and important- trials riding -they run twist throttle, and nothing but. No more tired thumbs and cramped hands for my kids, and smoother shifting. And no more frozen appendix when below freezing. But if you don't want it, LMK, I'd like a spare. But once you cowboy up and figure it out, you'll switch all you rides over. Heck, my 1st bike (brand new) was a 1979 (?) RM50, it had a twist, lol.

I agree,I cant stand thumb throttles.Wish my jetski had one(twist throttle}.Switched my 200x to twist and luckily my 250r came with it

[redskinman]

Yea thats the one. Tried to get him to sell his tri z as well but he wouldnt budge. That thing was niiiice. Went out there right after work

So where do you go riding at?

[Xpress]

Both my kids (9 & 11) have twist throttles on there 200x's. Both my Tecate's have them. Even the neigbor kid has them. Twist throttles are for ultimate control. Here's proof: every MX racer has a twist throttle, never seen a dirt bike pro with a thumb. And where throttle is even more touchy and important- trials riding -they run twist throttle, and nothing but. No more tired thumbs and cramped hands for my kids, and smoother shifting. And no more frozen appendix when below freezing. But if you don't want it, LMK, I'd like a spare. But once you cowboy up and figure it out, you'll switch all you rides over. Heck, my 1st bike (brand new) was a 1979 (?) RM50, it had a twist, lol.

I have a twisty I'll gladly send you. It's OEM I believe, came off of my Tecate. I will never ride with a twisty. The last time I did, I got wrist lock and revved right into a (luckily) soft bush. Just because every MX racer uses a twisty does not mean that you are mandated to use a twisty, you use whatever feels right for you. For me, twisty's have never felt right, even on 2 wheel motorcycles. BTW, I know plenty of quadcross racers who use thumbs ;)

[dcreel]

A good place for the thumb throttles is on my wife's trike.. lol I hate 'em.. I prefer having my whole hand around each grip instead of 4 fingers on my right hand. Xpress.. maybe you should have that wrist lock looked at?? :D Maybe that's from too much.. nevermind. :lol:

[Xpress]

^Already have, it sucks sometimes. And no, it's from too much wrenching on bikes :p

[twitch101]

definitely feel less control on a twist. i ride trails and ive never cramped on thumb tgrottles

[redskinman]

guess its personal preference,to each his own.Twitch,where do you go riding at?

[twitch101]

i ride in oklahoma when i go to classes. havent foynd a good place here

[redskinman]

well where do you ride in Oklahoma? Youve got to find a place to ride here somewhere.Theres Creekside Edge in Splendora or Soggy bottom in Bryan or Gen Sams in Huntsville

[twitch101]

in oklahoma i ride at appalachia bay. its an army corps of engineers place that has a little of everything and i love it there.
ive got a friend that wants to ride in soggy bottom. hes a mud rider though with his quad. im always lookin for a ride on saturdays. i dont mind driving to spend a whole day riding.

[redskinman]

soggy bottoms not bad,its got dirt and mud.Dont know how much mud is there now.Its got a swimming lake in the middle of it.
Ive been spending a lot of time at creekside edge in splendora,its closest to me,though soggy bottoms probably another 15 minutes longer to get to for me

[twitch101]

Maybe ill see you around. Think im ridin this weekend at soggy

[redskinman]

what happened? you changed your mind on this?
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2463196901.html

[twitch101]

Ehh guess im just not used to the 2 stroke and i really need money forvcollege. This thing has its bruises after you look. Large exhaust leak, rear shock needs rebuilt, oil plug is a bolt with 8 washers. If i dont get what i want ill try to find time to rebuild it when i own a garage.