Latest T-3 project almost finished!

[Hornetpowerspor]

Here is my latest project. I have just a few things to do to finish it up. Fork boots, headlight sticker, lighting coil, and a few other minor details. I got the decals from jared and the shrouds are the ones that I reproduce. I cant wait to take it to the dunes. I dont have the coolant bottle on it because it is pretty close to the pipe and I dont want to take a chance of melting it. I do have one for it though and it is in gret shape. I am also considering taking off the brake, and chain guards because they are in mint shape also.

[Lomax]

Looks great, You said that you reproduce the rad. shrouds? They look really good

[twgranger]

you did a great job on it!!

[Hornetpowerspor]

Looks great, You said that you reproduce the rad. shrouds? They look really good

Yes I reproduce the headlight shroud and radiator shrouds. I had molds made from my replicas so that they would look just like the originals>

[trikerider2oo7]

nice t3. i would like to get one someday

[Orangecnty250r]

Looks great!! You are right those coolant bottles do melt up easy and those chain and disc guards are very hard to come by ---dont damage them. Does anyone still make aftermarket swingarm skid plates for the late generation T3 . I remember seeing TRIZTUNES win one a while back but I dont remember the brand it was. I think it was blue. The shrouds and headlight cover are very nice I bought some.

[MO350X]

I got a good look at your repro shrouds on Yardbird's '86 T-3.
They look great.
You do a fantastic job on them! :beer

AND...WHAT a SWEET T-3 you have!!
Great job!
I'd love to have one of those bad boys parked next to my '86 250R and '85 Tri-Z.
A man can dream can't he? :p

[chris200x]

Dude, that thing looks fast just sitting there. beautiful!!!

[90nut]

That baby is awesome! I am currently working on a tecate also. Mine is the 84 model. I don't know why but the 84/85 tecate have some wierd appeal to me. Where abouts in Michigan to you live hornet? Maybe we can get together sometime for a ride at silver lake.

[Hornetpowerspor]

I am about 1 hour from the state line. I have a 84 T-3 parts bike. PM me if you need anything.

[Jeb]

I'd love to have one of those bad boys parked next to my '86 250R and '85 Tri-Z.
A man can dream can't he? :p


Sure!


& BTW Hornet, Nice KXT! :beer Did you paint the tank or come up with a new or nicer one?

[kimmer250r]

Didn't notice you were a michigan man either hornet. I'm probably not far from ya. I'll keep you in mind for shrouds if I build my kx500 tec project i'm thinking about. Nice trike!

[Hornetpowerspor]

Sure!


& BTW Hornet, Nice KXT! :beer Did you paint the tank or come up with a new or nicer one?

That one is painted, but I just bought a mint one from a guy on the .org site and that tank is going to be for my other T-3 project. :D

[Orangecnty250r]

I just bought a mint one from a guy on the .org site and that tank is going to be for my other T-3 project. :D

Lucky Dog --You'll have to post a pic of the tank when you get it so I can drool.

[AirManCam]

That is a sweet t3! And jeb, that R is wicked nice!

[Hornetpowerspor]

Lucky Dog --You'll have to post a pic of the tank when you get it so I can drool.

Look at the classified section on this site and go to the link posted by TECATE CRAZE posted 5 days ago and the pics are there. I just got the tank and I am very pleased with it.

[Jeb]

I was going to buy that tank a couple months ago. Never could get the money together. :(

Congrats! :beer

Airmancam, thanks for the compliments on the R. That's part of the reason I couldn't get the KXT tank. I need to finish my R and get my 70 running.

[MO350X]

Hey Jeb,
I now have 2/3 of your trio.
MAN, is that picture of them all together cool.
An '86 T-3 would be the "crown jewel" for sure.
Those trikes are few and far between and finding parts sound like the search for the Holy Grail at times! :D

Congrats on the R, Z and Tecate. :beer

[cliff2302]

2 on ebay right now

[TECATE CRAZE]

sorry Jeb ... I was waiting a couple months to hear back from you ... and I am getting ready to buy a house so I needed the money asap... I hope you understand ... I still have more 86/87 parts... some but not much left ... that was the nicest 86/87 tecate-3 tank I ever seen .please post pics of finished project .

[Jeb]

Hey TECATE CRAZE! I definitely understand you selling it. I appreciate you giving me all the chance you did!

Yeah, I can't wait to see pics of it too. It's going to a good home after-all. :beer


Thanks MO350X! Run an add in your local paper for an 86 KXT. Never know who might call. ;)

[Maine_Triker]

Hornet, you did an awesome job on that T-3.

[MO350X]

Thanks MO350X! Run an add in your local paper for an 86 KXT. Never know who might call. ;)

I've thought about that, Jeb.
But my wife is still reeling over me dragging that Tri-Z home. :rolleyes:
I have to time my purchases strategically. :cool:

I'd prefer not to pay Ebay prices for one, anyway.

[cliff2302]

There are 3 86-7s on ebay right now. The first two will probably go around 700-1000, the last one will go 2500ish. Keep your eye open, i found mine on this forum and it really didn't take to long, just had to drive 16 hours round trip to get it.

[MO350X]

There are 3 86-7s on ebay right now. The first two will probably go around 700-1000, the last one will go 2500ish. Keep your eye open, i found mine on this forum and it really didn't take to long, just had to drive 16 hours round trip to get it.

Man, you folks are a bad influence. :p

Believe me....I watch them come and go on Ebay. :cool:

[Orangecnty250r]

There are 3 86-7s on ebay right now. The first two will probably go around 700-1000, the last one will go 2500ish. Keep your eye open, i found mine on this forum and it really didn't take to long, just had to drive 16 hours round trip to get it.

The one being sold by Deer atv on ebay -- He bought it this year from CA. I was the number two bidder on that auction. It went for $2950 so I dont know if he made that his reserve (probably doesnt want to lose money on it). The last nice one went for 2500.00. I guess we'll see

[Meat-BoX]

I really like that you went the restoration way, those shrouds and Headlight cover are great. Is it possible for you to recreate the Vented # Plate for the 84-85 Tecate? That would be so cool and I would buy one.

[MO350X]

The one being sold by Deer atv on ebay -- He bought it this year from CA. I was the number two bidder on that auction. It went for $2950 so I dont know if he made that his reserve (probably doesnt want to lose money on it). The last nice one went for 2500.00. I guess we'll see

Yessir, Orangecnty, that is a beauty.
Took everything I had to stop drooling on the keyboard. :D
I'm gonna watch that one.
$2500+ is way out of my league right now.
But a man can dream, can't he!??! ;)

[Orangecnty250r]

Yessir, Orangecnty, that is a beauty.
Took everything I had to stop drooling on the keyboard. :D
I'm gonna watch that one.
$2500+ is way out of my league right now.
But a man can dream, can't he!??! ;)


I did a link and discussion in the ebay forum on this one. It definetly worthy

[Hornetpowerspor]

I really like that you went the restoration way, those shrouds and Headlight cover are great. Is it possible for you to recreate the Vented # Plate for the 84-85 Tecate? That would be so cool and I would buy one.

It is possible. I would need to see how many were willing to buy them so I could figure if I would break even or not. I already looked into making the 86-87 T-3 gas tanks, but it would cost me about 20,000 bucks to have the blow mold made, then the price of the tank.I dont think at 200-250.00 per tank that I could sell enough to break even. I would need about 300 buyers to make that happen. The # plate would be much cheaper to make, but like I said there has to be enough demand. I will check it out though. Thanks

[cliff2302]

i think you'll find that alot of people on this site are willing to shell out money for the number plates, they're the hot item now.

[AirManCam]

i think you'll find that alot of people on this site are willing to shell out money for the number plates, they're the hot item now.
Not as hot as me 350x westcoast swing arm :p