Just got my first Tecate, need help!

[Trike Dude]

I just picked up my first Tecate yesterday. it is the first bike I have owned that is not a Honda.

I need to know how to check the oil in the bottom end. Also is there a place for Kaws like serviceHonda?

I can't find a date on the trike either, is it an 85 like I was told?

Does everyone w/ these machine run stock tire sizes? if not what are you running?

Where can I get an air filter and a cover for the air box?

Tried to load pics but they are too big

[whiteman350x]

There should be a sight glass on the roght side of the engine toward the bottom. That is how you check the trans. oil.

[250SX_rider]

You could try to find an air filter cover on Ebay....and an air filter on ebay too, or just buy a new K&N or an UNI air filter... hope this helped! And try to find someone who can resize your pics so we could see them!!!!! :Bounce

[atckowalski]

The 1984 model has a drum front brake the 1985 has a disc front brake with the see through hubs.

[Trike Dude]

Thanks for all the help so far!

It is an 85 for sure.

Should the sight in the side be full to the top w/ the oil?

Where can I find a service manual for this machine?

Please keep all the info coming

p.s. who can resize photos? I have pics of my 83 and 85 250r, my 85 tecate and the 89 pilot that I would like to post.

[Lots_Of_Nothing]

i can resize em,, go ahead and e-mail em to me (atc250r85@twcny.rr.com) and i'll either post em for you, or send em back to you, whatever you choose.

and, arent you the one i sold 83 R shift forks too? how did those work out for you?

[Jeb]

Thanks for all the help so far!



Should the sight in the side be full to the top w/ the oil?

Where can I find a service manual for this machine?




oil level mid-way up on the sight glass is fine.

for the manual, try robertskelton@webtv.net. If not they are on ebay all the time. If your is an 85, you need to get the manual with the 85 supplement chapter.

[Trike Dude]

thanks for the offer on the resize. I will send the pics and you can just post them if you like.

The shift forks worked out killer. they looked to be new. I will send 5 pics of the tecate, 4 of the 83 r and 1 pilot pic. I still need to take some of the 85 R

Thanks again for the great parts.

[Trike Dude]

Is there any way I could get your email so I could get some help from you on this trike?

[Jeb]

Click on my name next to my KXT pic above. It will show some choices. Pick on the send an email box.

[ScottZJ]

Well you can go to buykaw.com and look for the part numbers you need. Then go to cycle-parts.com and put the part numbers in there to order. BUt remember you must have atleast 100$ worth of stuff to order in order to have it processed........peace




http://www.buykawasaki.com/Default.asp?
http://www.cycle-parts.com/

[Trike Dude]

thanks for the sites.

Do these come stock w/ thunb throttle or twist? Mine has a twist throttle on it.

[BigGreenMachine]

they come stock with a twist throttle which is great