Red haired step child...err- green haired (lots of pics)

[falloutboy]

A couple weeks ago a guy answered my brothers want ad for a 350x frame. We went to pick it up and discovered he also had an 86 Tecate, as well as many many other things. He told me that he had a bunch of other parts to go with it.

One thing led to another and now its in my garage. It is definitely a project but the price was too good to pass up. I've always been a Honda guy in the past so this will be a nice change of pace.

The biggest thing right now is I have two bottom ends without a stator cover and no cylinder. It is also missing the RH (kickstarter side) radiator shroud. I will be on the hunt for these shortly, so if you have one you would consider selling, pm me.

here's some pics:

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One of the goodies:
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Some of the parts the came it with:
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg69/scaled.php?server=69&filename=img2309k.jpg&res=medium

Can anyone tell me what kind of reed cage this is? It was in a Boyseen Rad Valve box but there are not marks on it that I can find. I noticed one of the petals have a tear in the corner...
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any help identifying the maker of this would be helpful:
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http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg809/scaled.php?server=809&filename=img2322ru.jpg&res=medium

another goodie:
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[dcreel]

Now that's a serious haul.. Looks like a great start..

[tommerp]

Very nice buy... I see a lot of really nice goodies in there. SCORE!!

[Senator]

Right on dude!

[dcreel]

Just noticed 4/4 Durablue hubs.. schwing... Those 10" ITP wheels will polish up nice too...

The '84 4/4 pattern is the only Tecate pattern that will allow 8" wheels.. Is the axle extended too? Very nice..

Got a pic of the carb?

[JasonB]

good catch! Glad to see another green machine on its way back to glory. Lots of sweet parts in there and A LOT of potential, I will be watching the progress on this build. Really want a Tecate the more I see them around, especially after watching that guy clean up at TF last year in the open drags with a mild built 1st gen Tecate with extended swinger.

[sportvette]

Wow. Great find. Lots of goodies there!

[ezmoney1979]

Thats the score you were talking about! Very nice! Your heart must have skipped a beat when you first laid eyes on that Calfab. I have all the parts you need (cylinder, stator cover, RH shroud-broken) and more. Let me know when you are ready for them. I think that silencer is from a later model KX250. Congrats on the new ride! Oh yeah you might want to look into this- http://medford.craigslist.org/mcy/2777149806.html :beer

[poohbee1]

find of the year in my eyes i love it. what else is in the box.

[falloutboy]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys! I got the bottom end out tonight. It feels like the kick starter gear is slipping. I'll have to check the other bottom end. My plan is to freshen it up with new bearings and seals. dcreel- I think the axle is stock.
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[dcreel]

Dang.. Flat slide Mikuni (TM) Looks to be a 38mm judging by how it fits in the airbox boot.. :D It's too bad you don't have the cylinder.. Wonder what kind of work was done and by who to the cylinder. What kind of pipe and silencers came with it?

[falloutboy]

it looks like the stock pipe. the only silencer I got with it is the one I posted above, which doesn't look like it will fit.

When I was sorting through parts today, I got to looking at the two heads I have and noticed the domes appear to be different. One is real round looking and the other has a real defined edge

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[sportvette]

it looks like the stock pipe.

post some more pics of those pipes. i may not agree with that statement...need a side view as if it were mounted to tell...

[ezmoney1979]

it looks like the stock pipe. the only silencer I got with it is the one I posted above, which doesn't look like it will fit.

When I was sorting through parts today, I got to looking at the two heads I have and noticed the domes appear to be different. One is real round looking and the other has a real defined edge

One of them could have been modified for a big bore or you could possibly have KXF head, although the bores do appear to be the same, so Im probably wrong on the KXF idea.

[falloutboy]

A quick update: I decided to go ahead and rebuild the whole motor. New bearings, seals, gaskets and fresh paint. EZMoney is hooking me up with a cylinder and stator cover so that is 2 pieces of the puzzle solved. For now, I'm kind of at a stand still on engine parts (and money- I still have parts for sale, hint hint :D).

Here is my first attempt at polishing the power-valve adjuster cover. I'll probably, go back and redo it,as there are small imperfections and then top it off with some SS bolts. I'm thinking I'll polish stator cover too once it gets here.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5572/img2401tp.jpg

[falloutboy]

Santa came today!
Thanks again to EZMoney!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg163/scaled.php?server=163&filename=img2404h.jpg&res=medium

new crank bearings
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg259/scaled.php?server=259&filename=img2405d.jpg&res=medium

[RacerRichie]

Sweet find and good luck with the project another KXT B lives!

[falloutboy]

Little bit of an update:

-I have a couple bearings in the transmission to replace. They are sitting on the shelf along with a complete gasket and seal kit.
-Fresh paint should be going on the motor in the next week or so.
-Arrangements have been made to have a new connecting rod kit installed. At that point I can put the bottom end back together.
-Frame and other misc. parts are currently at the powder coater's. I'm hoping to see those back Friday or Monday. I'll post pics when I get it all back.

My focus from there will be to get the swing arm bearings I need and get this back to roller status. :cool:

[falloutboy]

Thinking about painting the cylinder silver. What does anybody think?

[jeswinehart]

Silver is good ! It will make the KIPS emblem stand out even more IMO.
I tried getting some PJ-1 Yamaha silver last year only to find it has been discontinued from their line up.
I think Tecate-Z bought up all that was available when he heard it was being phased out :)

[cummins91.5]

Sweet build. Looks like someone tricked it out back in the day!

Those things look so menacing with the green frame.

[sportvette]

looks like a nice cylinder you picked up there. silver would be cool. although the black engines are common place for tecates. i always liked the silver look, especially the new kx motors.

[brapp]

it snice to see another saved, and love the calfab and skid plate too .

[just ben]

I cant wait to see it done. what are you running for an axle?

[poohbee1]

I would leave it black and not polish or chrome anything that way it will
continue to look like the race bike that it is.

[falloutboy]

Last week I was able to get some paint on the bottom end. Today I installed the new bearings and seals, minus the crank bearings and seals. I had one wrong seal in the seal kit I will have to order. :(

On the crank bearings, it doesn't seem like they should be packed with grease, or at least that much. Am I right?

I'll have the frame and misc parts back from p/c tomorrow if I can get there before they close... :Bounce

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[falloutboy]

Mhmmm, shineyyy :drool::drool:

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This color has a subtle metal flake in it and just POPS in the sunlight. It's hard to catch on camera but holy trailpro it rocks!! :w00t:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3028/img2494nh.jpg

On a side note, I remembered I have a set of mojave foot pegs the will fit on the tecate frame, I may need to modify them slighty, but it appears they will fit. Anybody ever done this? They are solid mount but they are also bigger and wider. I'm thinking it would be a good upgrade.

[unclecracker]

I like the metal flake...nice touch!

[dcreel]

Looking great! Digging the metal flake as well.

[sportvette]

oh yeah. digging the flake! engine paint looks good too. watch out those pegs might be a little slippery, mine were after powder.

[ezmoney1979]

On a side note, I remembered I have a set of mojave foot pegs the will fit on the tecate frame, I may need to modify them slighty, but it appears they will fit. Anybody ever done this? They are solid mount but they are also bigger and wider. I'm thinking it would be a good upgrade.
I dont know anything of this swap but I would love to have fixed pegs. In certain situations (steep dunes) I want to be pushing back against the pegs and they just fold up. Also, like most trike pegs, they are too thin. Good job on the progress, its looking great!!

[bigworm626]

2 thumbs up. Nice progress kiddo!

[bugler30]

I dont know anything of this swap but I would love to have fixed pegs. In certain situations (steep dunes) I want to be pushing back against the pegs and they just fold up. Also, like most trike pegs, they are too thin. Good job on the progress, its looking great!!

My concern is the tight trails and stump jumping FOB and I find our self in. I know the folding pegs have been a good thing on more than one occasion. Plus these ones look all new and shiney now.

[falloutboy]

Here's what I got done today. I still need to put the big axle nuts on and get a couple washers for the hubs, but other than that the rear axle is 99% completed.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4403/img2506v.jpg

I'm still thinking about those mojave pegs too... :cool:

[sportvette]

Looks good. Are those 13 spline hubs? Or 24 spline? Only have seen them in 13 spline so far...but that looks like a stock axle.

[falloutboy]

haven't counted the splines but they are the skinny ones, so i'm guessing 24

[falloutboy]

here's how the frame is looking. I've not been looking forward to the work ahead of me as it involves a lot of polishing.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6268/img2529l.jpg

[ezmoney1979]

Cool! Its looking a lot like this 500 I've been trying to get my hands on for a long time.
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae240/ezmoney1979/oldphonepics015.jpg
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae240/ezmoney1979/oldphonepics014.jpg
I hope I can get it this summer. It has a stretched CALFAB too. I need a 500 lol

[falloutboy]

bada$$! it looks like it could use your magic touch too...

[jb104]

That looks nice. Is that rear shock a stock rebuild? If it is you did a good job it looks like new.

[falloutboy]

Thanks. It had a leaky hose that I replaced but the seal head was good, so I just cleaned it all and put in new oil. I polished the shock body and reservoir, then had the spring powder coated. When I got it, it had a White Bros. Suspension decal on it (that I would like to get reproduced). Other than the spring it looks like the oem shock I have. I'm think White Bros. probably added that spring and revalved the shock.

here's my best attept at recreating the decal:

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg513/scaled.php?server=513&filename=whitebros.png&res=medium

[falloutboy]

The latest progress. I finished polishing the top triple tonight. First thing I did was removed all those nasty casting marks. 6 hours later (because I'm slow) this:

Before and after *insert wheel of fortune sound FX here*

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[malibulvr]

Wow, you are doing a great job, can't wait to see the finished product!

[D-dub]

very nice build man!!

[dirtjunkie85]

That frame is the first thing that's caught my eye for sure! gorgeous pain job!!

[falloutboy]

I finally got off me arse and finished polishing the lower triple.

:drool:

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg37/scaled.php?server=37&filename=img25501l.jpg&res=landing

Now on to the forks :shiftyeyes:

[pantera1975]

Nice build. Looks good man!

[kristofrogers]

haha this gives me some motivation to get onto mine xD I spend more time staring at my Tecates wondering what I want to do than I do with anything else xD

[falloutboy]

I got my flywheel back from Jeswinehart today. It looks great!
before:
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after:
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Also I got my lower fork tubes polished tonight. I'm just waiting on the upper portion of the fork seals and then forks can go back together.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg29/scaled.php?server=29&filename=img2697zg.jpg&res=landing

[falloutboy]

Forks finished up today, installed, along with front hub and wheel. Rear axle is in position but I still need to chase the p/c out of the threads. I think things will move pretty quickly from here. Oh, Can anybody tell me if this is correct- on the front axle, the manual says 94 ft lbs. That seems like an awful lot of torque on the aluminum threads in the fork leg.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg710/scaled.php?server=710&filename=img2716h.jpg&res=landing

Also, I noticed this Kodak moment while working on the 2nd fork. It's the Tecate, my brothers 350x and my 250R is in the truck because space is too tight in the garage right now. The 350x is in the final stage of getting a 400ex header pipe.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg854/scaled.php?server=854&filename=img2712us.jpg&res=landing

[falloutboy]

Well she got her first glimpse of sunshine today. I got the p/c cleaned put of the threads on the rear axle carrier and bolted the rear axle into place. I took it off the stand and started mocking up the mojave pegs I will use. They bolt right on but might sit slightly higher than the stockers. At that point, I couldn't help myself so I got the tank, rear fenders and seat down from the over head storage. I set it all into place and took to the saddle for the first time. After a moment of bliss she was begging me to take her out in to the evening sun. After the pictures I got the radiators put on but still need to find a few pieces of hardware.

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[falloutboy]

Over the past few weeks, I got everything I needed to rebuild the brakes all the way around. On the front I used a front master cylinder from a 660 Raptor, so at some point I may add a brake light. My front brake hose was in good shape, just ugly, so I recovered it. Rebuilt both calipers completely. They are they same p/c green as the frame. New rear brake hose and got the rear master rebuilt with a rebuild kit for an LT250r, thanks to some advice from other users here. Today I got fluid in and front and rears bled out. Everything works great! Also got new chain rollers installed and my 18" knobbies put on (basically just shop rollers, getting paddles ASAP). I also picked up a new headlight bulb the other day so I put my headlight assembly on. Its looking like something again! :D

All I really have left is the engine. I Need to get a Stator, clutch kit, throttle cable, reeds, rebuild carb and top end work done.

I will try to get some new pics up soon.

[Flyingw]

What did you recover the brake hose with? How did you secure the ends of the covering?

[sp8twn]

Looking good falloutboy!!!!:drool:

[mart]

Mate great job with this build,not trying to be negative but please check those main bearings you bought are really c3 high speed bearings and arent just standard ones.Were they bought from ebay?To many ppl are sellin these bearings as crank bearings when they are actually not high speed clearenced bearings,good way of telling is did the flywheel seal have a viton lip on the sealing lip? Just something to look into i dont want you to put this engine togehter and a bearing let go trust me i learnt the hard way. No crank bearing should come loaded with grease.Deffinately best to go genuine here bit more costly but well worth it.
Other than that what a nice build great to see another great 3 wheeler comin back to life great job mate!!

[El Camexican]

Great work!!!

[pipeline triker]

Really a nice build, look foward to more updates and pics.

[falloutboy]

flyingW, After I got the old casing off the front brake hose, I used that chrome XC braided sleeving. It was a PITA to get on but looks pretty good, then I used clear heat shrink tubing and went just a little past the sleeving to hold it in place. It sort of resembles a SS braided line.

Mart, Yes I got the crank bearings off ebay, I can't remember the seller but they are boss bearings. what do you mean by a "viton lip on the sealing lip" Thanks for the heads up.

[hondawasaki]

your crank beaings should have no seal on the actual bearing, the sealing is done by the crank seals. he's right make sure they have c3 stamped on the bearing. a c3 has looser tolerances and will hold up to the rpm's of the crankshaft. great build so far! loving the green frame!

[mart]

By saying a sealing lip i dont mean on the bearing i mean the crankshaft seal itself should have a viton lip on the inside (sealing lip of the seal)ive seen heaps of times standard bearings come with the exact same seals just the lip isnt viton.A standard seal will work just wont hold up for as long.This only is for the stator side im talking about.Getting back to the bearings i would deffinately be checking them out.just my 2 cents i really like the work your doing id love to get my hands on a tecate but they are few and far between over here in australia.

[falloutboy]

here is what I ordered (except off ebay) http://www.bossbearing.com/Main-Crankshaft-Bearing-and-Seal-Kit-p/db-775.htm

I will be sending them an email to check on the specs of the bearings.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg259/scaled.php?server=259&filename=img2405d.jpg&res=landing

[falloutboy]

received this email in reply to the question I sent Boss Bearing on the specs of their crank bearings.


Yes, that is right. Our regular crank bearing kits are C3 rated and fit just as factory spec. The bearings in this tecate kit are 6305-C3....

Thanks-Tammy

[falloutboy]

I got my clutch kit today and got that installed. Then, I decided to go ahead and put the bottom end back in the frame. I went and got a couple new bolts. One of the things I need to do is to get a new/different throttle cable, the end going into the carb is not right, so I did a little mock up with the cylinder and carb to make sure my cable length was good. Of course I couldn't resist setting on a few other pieces...

I should have a new stator from Ricky Stator tomorrow. top that off with my Swinehart flywheel and a polished cover and the left side will be done! :D

Anyway here some pics.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg52/scaled.php?server=52&filename=img2872yf.jpg&res=landing

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As of now, I'm almost back where I started.
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[El Camexican]

Looking good!

[tri-Z ripper]

nice job! you saved another one from the rust monster of scrap yard!!!!!

[brapp]

looks awesome man, motivates me to start workign on my 500

[falloutboy]

I gave up on finding a good set of original front motor mounts that were in good shape, so I made some out of steel. I guess they didn't turn out bad for my first ones, hand cut and bent. If I was to do it again I would definitely use a plasma cutter. After I had them all done and made sure they fit, I had them powder coated the same color as the frame. I got those installed then finished polishing my stator cover and got that put on. I'll get a pic of that maybe tomorrow.

http://imageshack.us/a/img856/4430/img2931bt.jpg

[falloutboy]

I haven't updated in a while. Been working on get my top end squared away. Ended up getting a complete top end from Dave at ILR Performance. I am still waiting on the piston kit (he had to order one) but got the cylinder, head and power valves today.

http://imageshack.us/a/img809/517/img3049p.jpg

I'm hoping to have it running by spring time.

[rttuck21]

Very very nice, after seeing the pics of the frame and polished up tripples I am thinking I wouldn't mind having one of these in my collection to break all the red up!! Looks like the cylinder is going to be silver after all lol

[falloutboy]

He blasted it, but yes, it's in the process of becoming silver. I didn't want to leave it bare. Around here it would just corrode the first trip out.

[falloutboy]

Ok, did some playing around today and can't decide which I like better. The black head or the silver head.

What do you think?

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[WIkid500]

Black. The Tecate is looking good man! Keep up the nice work.

[250rmanfmf]

black head for sure!

[djm0242]

Nice, velly nice.

[falloutboy]

Got the carb all cleaned and rebuilt today. new vent hoses. Got a new throttle cable a few weeks ago.

http://imageshack.us/a/img402/3606/img3059q.jpg

[TatTooL23]

a very odd set of words together and almost cant bring myself to type it but...

i like the black head

its really looking great

[bugler30]

are you going to use that thumb throttle assembly? Thought you had some issue with it.

[falloutboy]

I got it sorted out with a new cable

[falloutboy]

In the final stages of getting this thing done. I have an exhaust system on the way thanks to EZmoney and Nstyle73. The rest of my parts from ILR should be here in the next week. I ordered a new clarke tank from the local bike shop and should have it by the end of the week.

I started looking up hydro-dipping just to see what was possible and stumbled on a very fitting design:

https://www.liquidconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sdo-0021.jpg

I'm sort of curious to see what it would look like but it might just be too over the top. LOL :D

Also in vinyl wraps there is this:

pretty cool :cool:
http://powersportswraps.com/images/wrap_primary/NTL-268-LTG.jpg

[TatTooL23]

What would u dip or wrap???

I think that would look horrible to do any of it like that. Just my opinion but after all that work to make it completely red neck and/or ghetto... R u gonna put skulls with red glowing eyes too??

[falloutboy]

LOL. It would be on the fenders i guess. You're right though. :D

[TatTooL23]

We could come up with some cool graphics if u really wanna do something different but have it look very factory. I think that would be cool. But with how awesome the build is all coming out u just can't cover it in that other stuff. It will become the focal point and people will just notice that wrap stuff right off and not realize the real work into it.

Again just my opinion.

I'm gonna be starting my tecate builds this season so ill be referencing y o u r stuff and probably asking some things.

[kevink]

What is the color used on the motor? Is that semi-gloss and what color code is it. Also what color green did you use. Im also searching the sites for the silver color that came on the 86 T3 frames and swinger. Got any answers for me...thanks

[falloutboy]

The motor is duplicolor engine paint- satin black (I think) and silver on the top end. The green I used is called 'limelight' with a metal flake top coat from Prismatic powders. The handle bars are 'alien silver' also from prismatic powders.

I think the stock swing arm was just the bare aluminum. Not sure on the original frame color.

[falloutboy]

Got some parts this week. Hoping to get the last of what I need next week. Pipe from EZMoney came monday. I took that to the powder coater for a coat of high heat gloss black. Got it back today. New clarke tank showed up wednesday. Also had the p/c guy do the brackets the same color as the handle bars.

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/6863/tecate001.jpg

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REALLY hoping my piston gets here tomorrow so I can do some assembly this weekend. :D

[yamaha225dr]

I'm jealous that you have time to rebuild something back to it's former glory! I think the perfect garage would have a Tecate,Tri-Z and 250r sitting inside and hopefully someday I can make that happen. I already know where a kxt500 swapped Tecate is sitting about 90% intact but my friend will not let it go and would rather see it sit.

[falloutboy]

New piston showed up friday. Going to try to check measurements for clearance and hopefully get some assembly done this weekend.

http://imageshack.us/a/img526/9454/tecate002.jpg

[falloutboy]

This is going to be SCHWEET!

http://imageshack.us/a/img853/2098/tecate005.jpg

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[Keith Salyer]

What a project. Great job for sure.

[falloutboy]

Got the top end installed today. Got my spark issue figured out. On the 3 pin connector between the stator and CDI, one of the pins had recessed into the rubber housing and wasnt making contact

[falloutboy]

Well today was the day. After finishing up all the little stuff this after noon and fighting the water pump cover leaking. Got the water leak fixed. turned the gas on the carb is dumping fuel, but I was able to get it fired up just for a brief second before I shut it off, remembering it was get a little on the late side.

But she lives!! :D I am so happy! Not sure I will be able to sleep much tonight. LOL

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[jeswinehart]

YAY ! I have been following this thread right along being I like reading about builds and especially Tecate builds.
I have a little something to contribute too your build so hope you like surprises,,, it will be in mail Monday :)

john

[atc007]

Hmmm,,,might that hot bubbling coolant have a new home? Or maybe,,the Cylinder will be badged ??? Only Santie Claus knows for sure !!! Classy as always John. Great job Falloutboy. She's coming together nicely. !! Thanx for sharing !

[falloutboy]

Thanks John! I can't wait :D

It is a kx500 Rad valve. Thinking about using the stock air intake elbow without the air box but might have to go to a round clamp on filter. The elbow unit sticks out quite a bit. Looks cool but my leg is against it with my foot on the shifter. Not hear that bad though, glamy. I might try this and see how I like it. If this carb starts giving me problems I will replace it but trying to not spend more than I need to at this point.

here's the video I took while doing the 1st warm up.
http://youtu.be/sZLSi10VWBM

[falloutboy]

Rode this thing for the first time today. Got the 1/4 throttle heat cycle done. Everything seemed to work just as it should. I couldn't help myself though, I had to gas it at least once. Pretty sure I wasn't much past 1/2 throttle for just a second, but damn she's got some power waiting to be unleashed!

[TheBlueWale]

Rode this thing for the first time today. Got the 1/4 throttle heat cycle done. Everything seemed to work just as it should. I couldn't help myself though, I had to gas it at least once. Pretty sure I wasn't much past 1/2 throttle for just a second, but damn she's got some power waiting to be unleashed!

Just wait til you hit the top end...

[falloutboy]

Finally put some seat time on this weekend. Saturday I went to a friend's house for some break in and tuning.

faces have been changed to protect the guilty, err, uh, innocent. but the smile was pretty much that big :D
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Today(Sunday) made a run out in the dunes and burned a whole tank of fuel. Pretty happy with the results. Things I have to do now are to pull clutch cover and fix kick start recoil and fix the oil leak coming from the cover. Change from the 12T to a 13T front sprocket, and finally I need to get some paddle tires. Right now 5th gear feels like 3rd should.

[falloutboy]

Been a while since I posted, but I got the clutch cover oil leak fixed. I ended up making my own gasket because I got tired of waiting for the one the dealer ordered. Also got a 14T front sprocket put on. I got some 20 haulers on rims from a friend of a friend for cheap. Sold my old hubs and rims and bought some of the 400ex extended hubs. with some ingenuity, I got those on tonight.

Going to do a run with it tomorrow, hoping everything goes well.

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[Keith Salyer]

Great Job man, I like that.

[BIG DADDY TRI Z]

NICE SCORE!!! welcome to the tecate club.lol

[3wheeled roofer]

I like finding these threads when they r complete....I have no patience. Awsomw resurection.

[falloutboy]

Went for a couple hour ride today at the dunes. Everything went really well except I still have an oil leak that is driving me crazy.

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[TheBlueWale]

Nice Tecate, I'd check the drain plug bolt washer to see if it is in good shape, also the seals often give out, mainly the sprocket countershaft seal.

[nd4speed]

Did u end up using mojave foot pegs? How hard were they to mod to fit? And oh yeah, nice work......

[falloutboy]

No, haven't done anything with those yet. They sit up higher, so I need to cut them off the mounting plate and lower them about an inch. Sometime when I have nothing better to do. :D

[falloutboy]

Went through and made sure all my bolts were still tight. Found some that were loose and 1 one the bolts for the rear gas tank mount missing (it even had lock tite). Also got the rest of the carb parts I needed so now I can finish jetting. It was slobbery rich before. Threw on my knobbies from the R and hoping to get some jetting done tomorrow.

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[falloutboy]

Thanks Glamy! I think I have my main dialed in, need to work on adjusting the needle some. As for the feel of it, I didn't like it at first but getting a little more used to it now. Steering feels heavy compared to the R, plus with the haulers its a little more work to get it to slide around. As for a side by side comparison, The Tecate would walk all over my R right now. A lot of that has do with the R being on the worn out side of things. Agreed they should have counter balanced the engine. The +2 is nice but it still wants to come up. I'm a pretty short guy (5' 6" or so) so I don't feel cramped. I tend to sit closer to the tank on both bikes most of the time.

One thing is for sure. I'm nervous every time I take it out in fear that something will go wrong and it will want more $ from me. :D

[falloutboy]

Took the Green Machine camping over memorial day weekend. I was very pleased, no troubles at all. Over the course of the weekend, I got my jetting to a point I am pretty happy with.

Also, picked up a prm 6 pack rack. This will allow me to carry extra fuel for those long rides, because she is a thirsty beast. I think it will take me a while to get used to the bigger grab bar.

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[yamaha225dr]

One thing I loved about my KFX 400 was that Kawasaki Green! It's a color that ages well and just grabs attention from everyone. Where did you put the Oregon OHV sticker at? I have mine on the right lower fork but it sucks having to put that dang thing on, it may be small but it seems almost impossible to put it anywhere without it looking like an eye sore! lol You done a really good job on restoring that fine machine.

[yamaha225dr]

Also where about on the coast do you live? My wife and I are heading that way Saturday for the day to relax a little.

[falloutboy]

Thanks!

I'm about 25 minutes north of coos bay. The OHV sticker is on the inside of the left fender. you can see it when following. the paper says for motorcycles and 3 wheelers to put it on the front fork. They can bite me. It's not going there. lol.

[yamaha225dr]

OK, I haven't ever been up that way. We usually go to Gold Beach. I started to put mine in the same location but was worried about it getting torn up from debris coming off the tires. My 250r spent most of its life in California and it still had a Cali sticker on the gas tank but it was where the seat covers the tank.. I don't see how the previous owner got away with it there.

[kevink]

Hey fallout, is that a new clark tank on your T3 or is that a polished OEM?...Ive never seen one that clean and im afraid to order a clark tank because of the color being off....let me know...thanks

[yamaha225dr]

I would be surprised if that was a Clarke tank. I have one on my 250r and although it's white, Clarke makes the tanks in matte colors.

[falloutboy]

It is a clarke tank. When I first got it, I used the light blue rouge (meant for plastic and acrylic, I believe) on a cotton buffing wheel. That really brought the shine out. Also a wool polishing pad is a quick way to give a nice high shine.

[350xorbust]

Man rare find. Im 42 and have been big in the 3 wheeler seen since it inception almost, and up here in Canada, I have yet to have laid eyes on a Tecate ever, period. Tons of Honda, Suzuki's and Yammy,s but absolutely NO kawis!! Your lucky...of all the tecates, the 86 is by far the best in all ways. You get an "attaboy"!!!