my latest score - 86/87 tecate

[sportvette]

This is my latest score. rolling chasis 86/87 tecate, not sure which one yet, hopefully its an 87 :Bounce . it was picked up last night and i havent seen it yet. includes stock silencer, :w00t: and most parts. i have most of the missing parts for it. all this including the engine bottom end and recovered seat for $150 :D

i need the following:
cylinder and head
headlight
possibly some bolts and mounts

pm me if you have any of these parts.

thanks,
mark

[MIK6]

It has a 86 rear brake on it. I do not see the 87's parking brake stuff. I would guess its prob a 86.
It looks like you have alot of parts to work w/. GOOD LUCK W/ IT!!!!

MIK6 / Mike

[1984kxtTECATE]

Lucky, thats quite a find.

[Trikeaholic]

Ive been thinking about this trike obsession...............think about all the complete JUNK we drag home, but to us its like finding gold! Crazy.............

Good luck with it.

Looks like my Tri Z!

[sportvette]

It is pretty nuts. My father said to me, "we can leave it on the lawn (here in nyc) and no one would steal it, but its worth gold to you." Its pretty funny that such messed up parts are so important to us.

Anyway, I enjoy the teardown and rebuild. It feels great to take such a piece of crap that someone was throwing out and parting out, and save it and turn it around into a nice bike again. Although people part out bikes and rebuild them all the time, I'm sure more bikes get chopped than the amount of bikes getting built.

I hope I can build two of these back up. Either that or I will have one with plenty of parts left over.

I am interested in making one bone stock (or as close as I can get at least) and one tricked out like a racer.

The racer will have calfab swinger, durablue +4 axle, bills, dg, or klemm research pipe, UFO air filter lid, (JP Lid if anyone is willing to part with it), renthal bars, hoosier tires.

found out last week that my cousin does powder coating :Bounce now i need to get everything together for him.

[sportvette]

oh it is an 86 i checked the vin.

Year: 1986
Make: Kawasaki
Model:
Style/Body: Motorcycle 1-2 Passengers
Engine:
Country of Assembly: Japan

[OZQUAD44]

I wish you could pick things up like that here in Australia, You don't know how lucky you guys have it over there.
I'm at the end of stage one of a restoration of an 87 Tecate, that is, its back together running again.
The saga so far; rebuilt motor, axle extenders, home made grab bar, rebuilt flywheel, new coil, new rear fender and left hand radiator shroud. The fuel tank is faded terribly and the right hand radiator shroud has been plastic welded, but its the best i can do considering that no one is making these parts, Damm you plastic industry!!!
Stage two will be mostly cosmetic, powdercoating the frame, and new stickers etc ...
But after I've had a good ride on it, Its been too long between drinks!

[Lomax]

Ive been thinking about this trike obsession...............think about all the complete JUNK we drag home, but to us its like finding gold! Crazy............

I know what you mean, I have a total of 27 trikes, I sell parts off of some of them and then there are a few that I gaurd like they are a family eirloom (sp?). Bad part is, the ones that I keep to myself are in worse looking shape then some of the ones that are the salvage bikes. Nice find on the Tecate, I only dream of such around here.....

[JLurch58]

You wouldn't have a 85 SX rearend would ya....I need the whole shaft, diff, and axle. I suppose if I could find a whole rearend that would be great. This is a great running bike and I would love to get it back together.

Thanks
JLurch :wondering

[ATCnut]

I've got a 85 sx rear end. the kid I got the trike from ran it until the swinger came off of the frame. I stuck it back together long enough to ride it up and down the driveway a couple of times, and then parted it out. All my other sxs are 86s, so the 85 rear end does not fit. The axle is gone, and the swinger was trash. If you are interesed in the differential, my email is ATCnut@Comcast.net

[RacerRichie]

Back to the TECATE thread not an SX thread.... :rolleyes:

Good luck on the restoration. You have a good trike to start with.
There are a lot of tecate restorations latley.....and we are all lookig for parts.. :D

[250tecates]

:Bounce SPORTVETTE I WAS WONDERING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TRADING YOUR 1987 TECATE 250 3 PROJECT I JUST NEED ROLLIN FRAME WITH TANK AND SCHROUDES FOR A 1985 RED TECATE 250 3 IT HAS NEW PLASTIC GOLD WHEELS NEW TIRES AND EVERYTHING WORKS

[MIK6]

250tecates... I have a 86 roller w/ tank (no shrouds), that I would trade w/ you. I live in NY too. I have been looking for a red 85. PM me and we can try to set something up.
Sportvette... you have first dibbs if your interested.

LET ME KNOW
MIK6 / Mike

[sportvette]

hi mike,

if this guy is close to nyc i may stop by and take a look. otherwise you are welcome to go ahead and jump in.

that was a noteworthy statement about waiting your turn, i appreciate your manners.

thanks,
mark

[250tecates]

HELLO MIKE I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN TRADING YOU IF SPORTVETTE ISNT WITHME SO WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR A ROLLER DO YOU HAVE THE FENDERS,BRAKES,SUSPSION BECAUSE I LIVE1HR SOUTH ROCHESTER EMAIL AT happyacres70@yahoo.com

[sportvette]

mik6,

you have the go ahead. he is a little too far for me. hope it works out for you.

thanks,
mark

[MIK6]

Thanks sportvette. I don't want to step on any toes. Good luck putting your 86 back together. If you have any questions ask away.

250tecates... I have 2 86s and a 87, I used some of the better parts off the roller to put the other 2 together. It will be a roller, frame, forks, swinger, axle, all motor mounts, pegs, front and rear brakes, radiators, airbox, gas tank and a shock. The brakes will be good, the shock will need a rebuild. I am not sure what I have for 86/87 rear rims and hubs, I had a 84/85 axle in it w/ 84 rims on it. I do not have the seat pan / rear fender assembly or grab bar w/ it. Rite now it is 100% apart sitting on the shelf I was going to wait for a KX500 for it but I would love a red 85.
I have a few parts motors on the shelf that I want to keep around for parts, once you get into your I will be glad to help you out w/ anything you need. I know T3's like the back of my hand.
I live about 2 hours from you. I live in Oswego NY, north of Syracuse rite on Lake Onterio.
Let me know how all this sounds. I would love to try to work something out w/ you. PM me your # and I'll give you a call.

MIK6 / Mike

[250tecates]

Mik6 I Would Most Definitly Be Interested In Trading You But Seeing As How You Have Know Plastic Im Not Going To Get The New Plastic It Has A Second Gas Tank, Oem Rear Fender , No Front Fender Unless You Want To Get Some Plastic For 86 Then I Will Get New Plastc For 85, If Your Interested Let Me Know And We Can Do It Any Time This Week After 3:30 Also I Would Want It Assembled As A Roller And 86 Rims And Axle If Not The 84 Will Do Thanks Jay Be On Line Hit And Miss All Day Nascar On I Have 85 Green My Baby, 87 Mojave 250 Four Stroke, 85 Red

[r00sty]

250tecates, sounds like you live real close to me?? I am in South Bristol/Naples area, past Bristol Mountain Ski Resort?? Thinking of getting together with Bruce, aka 350xinNY, and doing some riding when the weather breaks, I have a few others that might go along. Just interested in where you are exactly, nice to have fellow trikers around.
As for MIK6, well watch out for him......he's the coolest guy I've met in along time!!! :beer

[Rex Karz]

What is a running all there in good shape 86 tecate worth?

[sportvette]

if it is my last one - priceless.

otherwise they used to pop up on ebay around the 1500 - 2200 range. same as a 350x or 250r really.