Tecate Guys [Archive] - 3WHeeLeR WoRLD

ATCWRENCH

12-06-2005, 05:08 PM

2XTREME

12-06-2005, 05:31 PM

ATCWRENCH,
I like your T. Why are you changing it to red?I think it looks tough white,Or go green like you are talking about.That would be sweet.Kawie green color kicks ass.I thought about doing my Z frame and accents lime green,But figured I would catch Hell from the T guys.LOLOLOLOL:lol:
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thefox

12-06-2005, 05:41 PM

ATCWrench, sounds like you are describing Meat Box's Kawi. As for the red w/ white frame, that is the look that I like.

ATCWRENCH

12-06-2005, 05:43 PM

the white fenders I cant get anymore, where they were I gotten I dont know as this is the way i bought it. the tank is originally green and painted white. rear fenders are cracked and really flimsy at the moment.

I've always liked the A1-2 T3's in red, makes them look aggressive in my opinion. and yea all the guys around here are saying that i'm trying to make it look like a honda, and to a point it will look like a honda just for the fact that it will be red instead of green.

if and when I get another T3 I was planning on doing the incredible hulk theme but since Blazer needs a theme (or input) I figured he could give it a shot and have something different but still be able to tell that it was a Tecate

ATCWRENCH

12-06-2005, 05:44 PM

I havent had the pleasure of looking at meat-box's tecate yet, would really like to though

BLAZERONE22

12-06-2005, 06:35 PM

heres mine, I plane on changing it to red with white frame.

Blazer I have the perfect idea for you on that Tecate. go back with green plastics, polish everything that is aluminum except for the engine, only do the case covers. do the cases and cylinder kawasaki green. paint the frame, front and rear hubs, cylinder head, and the suspension linkage purple.

do the engine up with a SR 330 kit and you will have monster that i have always thought was really cool. The Incredible Hulk.

oh yea and a pic of tecate.

Well, I already know I am going with red plastics, franks plus 4 swingarm, I've rubbed a little mothers on the cases, thats still a work in progress. What is there for extended axles? I've have not decided on the frame colors yet.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/PICT0026.jpg

3Razors

12-06-2005, 07:02 PM

Fat tire tecates can be made to look cool! A green frame color looks killer.

mike from long island

12-06-2005, 07:06 PM

well heres the tecate i just traded/sold.

BLAZERONE22

12-06-2005, 07:07 PM

I like that headlight mount....

BigGreenMachine

12-06-2005, 07:12 PM

Tecatecrazy has a very nice example of a red plastic Tecate and ange has another red version. Very sweet looking bikes. Also Greenlightning has a custom orange version which is killer looking also.

Are you going to be duning it or trail/woods riding?

Mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/PHOT0041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/PHOT0040.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/PHOT0037.jpg

3Razors

12-06-2005, 07:15 PM

If your rear shock is blown you can use one off a banshee. Just turn it upside down to fit. BigGreen ** trike looks like it is hurtin for a seat cover?

Rm250RF900R

12-06-2005, 07:21 PM

Biggreenmachine. I love the looks of that tecate. Looks real mean!

BLAZERONE22

12-06-2005, 07:25 PM

Mines going to be a sand bike.:p What do you guys run for chain sliders?

3Razors

12-06-2005, 07:28 PM

I think the stock chain guide is discontinued? I bought a thick plastic sheet from home depot and made my own.

BigGreenMachine

12-06-2005, 07:41 PM

Yeah were outta luck on chain guides. I have a blue Travelcade cover on it now 3Razors, I was just anxious to ride lol.

Sand trikes are so sweet, I hate having my bike covered in mud and crap but oh well. Plus with all the topend power the Tecate makes it'll be a real winner.

I think you should go with a white frame and red pastics like ange's Tecate.

going4broketecate85

12-06-2005, 08:08 PM

BLAZERONE22

12-06-2005, 08:22 PM

Here's my 85 before the franks+2 swinger and green number plate. I still don't have them installed yet. I need to do something with the motor color(jug and bottom end) don't know if I should just have it repainted black or not. I've had alot of parts chromed: dogbone, footpegs, breakpetal, pipe, shock mounts.

Thats a nice tecate. I wanted to go green, but I dig the red...

I found a pic of my old red bike. Has anyone bought a red maier rear fender lately? I picked up a new red oem front fender from a board member, I was wondering if they would match.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/tecate.jpg

BigGreenMachine

12-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Damn, thats one sweet looking T3 you had. Nab the radiator relocation kit from Sean's old bike?

I've been looking at atckowasaki's 84 Red/blue Tecate and it looks sweet. Looks oldschool with the gold wheels, blue accents and cherry red plastics.

going4broketecate85

12-06-2005, 08:57 PM

Hey guys I need some insperation here. :beer Lets see some of your 84-85 Tecate pics. I'm not sure what to do with mine....

Very nice red tecate you got there! I say try and recreate that one. Since it was your old one!

200x Basket

12-06-2005, 10:28 PM

for an extended axle you can goto a 86 axle. you have to use the 86 axle, brakes, sprocket, and carrier. it slides into the 85 swinger and is wider.

BigGreenMachine

12-06-2005, 11:00 PM

how much wider? didnt know this at all

BLAZERONE22

12-06-2005, 11:35 PM

for an extended axle you can goto a 86 axle. you have to use the 86 axle, brakes, sprocket, and carrier. it slides into the 85 swinger and is wider.

Thats good info... Has anyone tried wetsanding a red tecate tank before? I know the R tanks clean up good.

vartiak15

12-07-2005, 12:42 AM

2XTREME

12-07-2005, 12:43 AM

I love seeing all the T's .We don't see enough of them latley on the board.Keep it up.
X:w00t:

BLAZERONE22

12-07-2005, 10:37 AM

heres and idea blazer, becaust i love the way you build bikes.....build this one up for me n ill buy it off of you in the summer? some insperation for ya right there. lol get some pics of the stuff when its light out.

$$$$$$$$:w00t: Thats all it takes. In that picture its the bike all tore down. not much here to see yet. I want to see some more tecates, but people are being stingy with their pics. lol I going back and doing a better search... I like the look of this bike.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=43708&highlight=tecate

You forgot this pic biggreen..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/PHOT0031.jpg

Tecate4life's chrome franks swinger... cool

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15825&d=1125631187

thefox

12-07-2005, 11:27 AM

Where are all the pictures!

here a a fw of my fravorates, I hope the owners don't mind. If one of these is your please post up so more pictures, they are sweet looking trikes!

Here is Tecatecrazy's beautifull 1984
http://images.snapfish.com/3456%3B99923232%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3246%3E262%3E5%3C%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D32333782%3C5968nu0mrj

You have to love Ange's 84-85 mix
http://images.snapfish.com/3456%3B99923232%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3246%3E262%3E5%3C%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D32333782%3B%3A389nu0mrj

I think this was an ebay one, anyone own it? It's one of the nices green ones I have seen.
http://images.snapfish.com/3456%3B99923232%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3246%3E262%3E5%3C%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D32333782%3C5969nu0mrj

BLAZERONE22

12-07-2005, 03:09 PM

Well I tackeled the forks this morning. I used a 5/8 wooden dowel as my holder tool, I'm not sure if that going to fly for putting it back together though. I'll fab something up though. Does Kawasaki still carry any parts and do you guys have any part numbers handy? My local dealer have never heard of a Tecate. lol

ATCWRENCH

12-07-2005, 03:39 PM

are you rebuilding them? if so I can get the factory numbers. it wont be until this evening as I am at work right now. I got them from my local honda/kawasaki dealer.

Meat-BoX

12-07-2005, 03:42 PM

Well I sent in a few E-Mails to get my Restoration Page updated. It hasnt beeen done yet. I will show what I started with, what I got now and what I need to do to finish it. By The way I love seeing the Tecates, all you usually see is Hondas.

I need to get that Cal-Fab Polished and the Raptor Shock installed. Then some progressive Fork Springs a wider Axle and someday I want to Bling out the Motor. I seem to have misplaced my Headlight but I see NOS ones on E-Bay for like $46. I think I set mine up with a Honda Headlight when I did the wiring. Everything on this is new or restored. $5000 worth so dont think it will be easy. It took me about 10 years and it doesnt even compare looks wise to alot of the Trick rides here.

I got to get my hands on the Bearing Pushers we made for the restoration. That Cal-Fab needs new bearings.

If interested my Tecate Project is on the Restoration Page, I allso have many pictures of the restoration in case you have a problem and need to see something. We tooled up Bearing pushers for the whole project, and I need to get them from my Buddy.

Meat-BoX

12-07-2005, 03:48 PM

This is what it started out as. An ugly pieced together Tecate with alot of Bunk Parts. Thank God for E-Bay. Trying to find good non rusted parts in NY is near impossible.

2XTREME

12-07-2005, 03:55 PM

$$$$$$$$:w00t: Thats all it takes. In that picture its the bike all tore down. not much here to see yet. I want to see some more tecates, but people are being stingy with their pics. lol I going back and doing a better search... I like the look of this bike.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=43708&highlight=tecate

You forgot this pic biggreen..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/PHOT0031.jpg

Tecate4life's chrome franks swinger... cool

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15825&d=1125631187

That isn't the stock swinger is it?That is awsome,I like it!!!!
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BLAZERONE22

12-07-2005, 03:58 PM

are you rebuilding them? if so I can get the factory numbers. it wont be until this evening as I am at work right now. I got them from my local honda/kawasaki dealer.

I have them coming, thanks though. I guess the red rear fender is still available thru Kawasaki. 156.00 the tank decals are nuts though. 44.00 each. yikes...

ATCWRENCH

12-07-2005, 04:08 PM

I'm gonna get the red maier low pros for my tecate, and if they dont match in color I guess I will spray some fusion paint on them to make them match. yea the sticker price is kinda shocking but your gonna pay if you want them that bad.

going4broketecate85

12-07-2005, 04:25 PM

I have them coming, thanks though. I guess the red rear fender is still available thru Kawasaki. 156.00 the tank decals are nuts though. 44.00 each. yikes...

I tried to order tank decals for my 84 t-3 about a year and 1/2 ago from my kawi. dealer and he ordered them and I payed for them, then about a week later I got a call from him saying they can't get them anymore? I do think someone on here makes a complete set for all Tecate's. Please let me know if you end up getting yours, part # would be great. Good luck!

Meat-BoX

12-07-2005, 04:41 PM

Yamatopdog.com
They are cool and make great Repros. I called them for ya and he said they have the Tecate Tank Repros for the 85 right now.

BLAZERONE22

12-07-2005, 04:49 PM

Yamatopdog.com
They are cool and make great Repros. I called them for ya and he said they have the Tecate Tank Repros for the 85 right now.

Kool, I want he 84's decals

BigGreenMachine

12-07-2005, 06:12 PM

Tecate4lifes Jimmy White bike
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/84Tecate2-2.jpg

The one you like Blazer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/kaw250.jpg

Greenlightning's custom. Friggin wow!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/snow4.jpg

BLAZERONE22

12-07-2005, 06:19 PM

Yeah I think I'm going to run with those colors...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/kaw250.jpg

1984kxtTECATE

12-07-2005, 06:36 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/84tecate/tecateuse2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/84tecate/tecateuse.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/84tecate/MichaelsCar048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/84tecate/MichaelsCar047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/84tecate/MichaelsCar046.jpg

Aint the best looking out of all the tecates here, but I think it still looks sharp.

BigGreenMachine

12-07-2005, 07:30 PM

It is sharp indeed, I envy you guys with stock 84/85 rear fenders, so nice looking compared to the Maier stuff.

tecatecrazy

12-07-2005, 10:58 PM

hey thanks for posting up my tecate saves me some searchin' and resizin'. by the way nice examples of t3s fellers.

Joe

going4broketecate85

12-08-2005, 02:41 PM

You can't tell me that is all of the Tecate's on this site! I know there are more! Lets see some more Tecate Pic's!!:Bounce

Rm250RF900R

12-08-2005, 03:15 PM

Jimmy whites tecate has to be the nicest one I have ever seen :drool: :drool:

Wheres the chain on it? I just realized it didnt have one.

ATCWRENCH

12-08-2005, 03:34 PM

[QUOTE=Rm250RF900R Wheres the chain on it? I just realized it didnt have one.[/QUOTE]

look a little harder and you will see something else is missing.

Solid Snake

12-08-2005, 04:28 PM

Someone sold an 84 tecate on here not too long ago which had the regular green fenders but with an orange frame, matching green cylinder, and a two-tone seat with green sides and a black top. Oh yeh the grill in the front was orange too. Can't find a picture of it right now but I liked that color scheme.

BigGreenMachine

12-08-2005, 04:41 PM

green orange and blue would be pretty sweet...maybe do my frame orange the summer

BLAZERONE22

12-08-2005, 07:26 PM

Well my dealer called today definitly out of the red rear fenders. I thought so, but he had me convinced otherwise. I think I'll just rattle can everything pink....

90nut

12-08-2005, 07:52 PM

Is the tank on tecate4life's jimmy white bike a short track or the KX tank. Kinda looks like a KX tank to me. Oh and if it is what years? 85 ish? Oh and for whover was asking about what was missing from that tecate was it is the chain and pipe/ silencer.

BigGreenMachine

12-08-2005, 09:14 PM

From what Tecate4life has told me its an 85 tank with custom made shrouds. I bought an 85 Kx500 tank and its nowhere near close to fitting though.

90nut

12-08-2005, 10:18 PM

Well I did some looking and it APPEARS to be a 85 kx 250 tank. The shrouds look to be cut down. Looks like I will be getting one of thise and the radiators as soon as I find one.

ATCWRENCH

12-08-2005, 11:24 PM

I was all over that tank for a match and it is a tank for an 84 kx 250, shrouds and all(the shrouds may be custom for the wider front end but appear factory). since seeing that i am going to do that swap to get the rad off of the tripples, cant stand it there.

yea I know its cheesy to copy someone but hey, you see something you like go for it, but I give credit where its due.

BigGreenMachine

12-09-2005, 01:05 AM

It is indeed a sweet look. I found the KX shrouds are also in the way and make the steering lock less then the stock tank. Tecate4life claims with his tank he has complete clearance for the tubes, meaning the tripples will hit the frame ** the tank.

going4broketecate85

12-10-2005, 03:14 AM

dirtface

12-10-2005, 10:10 AM

I think you might have posted a picture of your 350X, by accident.

mike from long island

12-10-2005, 11:09 AM

Ok since knowone has posted a tecate pic in a while here is a pic of my 84 Tecate. I know its a bad picture but its the only one I have of it to date and that is about the same condition that my 85 was in before I got it!

THAT IS ONE SWEET HONDA TECATE!! :lol:

ya i think it is the wrong pic thats just funny. still theres a lot of life left in that 350x!!!!!

BLAZERONE22

12-10-2005, 11:18 AM

THAT IS ONE SWEET HONDA TECATE!! :lol:

ya i think it is the wrong pic thats just funny. still theres a lot of life left in that 350x!!!!!

This must be a pic of it finished...

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19625&d=1133052405

Mike_Ham_250R

12-10-2005, 11:57 AM

LOL Blazer... Hey! I see the tecate, well, the rear of it..

brapp

12-10-2005, 12:08 PM

WHY NOT STOCK?

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/kawasaki-klt250-85-bikepics-341171.jpg

BUT HERE IS TYHE PIC SOF THE TECATE I HAVE BEEN BUILDINGBUT ITS NOT A T-3.BUT MAY HELP WITH A FEW COLOR CHOICES. ITS CANDY PURPLE AND PATRIOTBLUE, BUT I WANTED A LIGHTER MORE SHINING LOOK I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH CANDY RASPERRY LIKE THE OLD KX'S

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/kawasaki-kfx250-88-bikepics-370530.jpg

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/kawasaki-kfx250-88-bikepics-436261.jpg

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/kawasaki-kfx250-88-bikepics-436270.jpg

AND PS THE T-4 IS FOR SALE 2500 BUX NEEDS FINISHING, MAINLY A PVL IGNITION, AIRFILTER, AND THE BLUE SIDE PANNELS.

Orangecnty250r

12-10-2005, 08:18 PM

Here is "Project Tecate 2007" Ive been keepin my eyes peeled for New old stock for this. I will spend the next year tracking down parts..What i have so far: This will be entirely redone as factory original
New factory rear tire
New Brake Caliper
New Red Front fender
New factory rear sprocket

One a good note!!! Check out the color and condition of the factory red tank..Its flawless..:w00t: .Now for the hard part ....a new factory red fender:D ..Something that may take years but i'll find it!! I can say with confidence out of all the machines Ive searched for parts for this one has the least amount of "new Parts" out there:( What are you guys holdin out there "new" for this beast.

BLAZERONE22

12-14-2005, 05:45 PM

Well I found my pipe and silencer... Klemm Research :beer

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/Image0033.jpg

90nut

12-14-2005, 05:56 PM

Where did you find a Klemm's pipe? Looks good crome too!!

ATCWRENCH

12-14-2005, 05:56 PM

good score buddy. I'd like to get rid of my DG pipe on my T3 and get another one that is way cooler.

the DG is good but I like the looks of a cone and sectioned pipe better.

BLAZERONE22

12-14-2005, 06:29 PM

Theres a few little dents on the bottom but they are not that bad. I guess FTZ makes a drag pipe for the Tecate also. I thought about one of those with a silencer.

BigGreenMachine

12-14-2005, 09:05 PM

FARK!!! Thats so nice, I want something other then my DG but whatever. lol

Orangecounty, is that 'Holics old 85?

ATCT

12-14-2005, 09:27 PM

Looks like you can still get an OEM seat with the mounting brackets.

http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/oem_schematic_view~schem_dept_id~1297855~section_d ept_id~1~section_dept_name~OEM+%28Stock%29+Parts~d ept_type_id~2~model_dept_year~1984~model_dept_mfr~ Kawasaki~model_dept_id~1297783~model_dept_name~Tec ate.asp

BLAZERONE22

12-14-2005, 09:33 PM

FARK!!! Thats so nice, I want something other then my DG but whatever. lol

Orangecounty, is that 'Holics old 85?

He's sending me 2 Klemms but the other needs some ding repair.

BigGreenMachine

12-14-2005, 09:36 PM

lol not in the budget, when I get a sectional pipe it'll be a nice FTZ in frame pipe. I'm sure someone will bite though.

BLAZERONE22

12-14-2005, 09:40 PM

lol not in the budget, when I get a sectional pipe it'll be a nice FTZ in frame pipe. I'm sure someone will bite though.

The cool thing is, I paid $150.00 for 2 Klemms and a perfect stock tecate pipe. :w00t:

All my stuff is out to the powdercoaters!!!!

1984kxtTECATE

12-14-2005, 11:04 PM

Let me know how you like the pipe, I may have to buy one from you for the right price. lol.

BigGreenMachine

12-15-2005, 02:50 PM

New pics from today.

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=44741

thornton

12-16-2005, 10:27 PM

My 85 Tecate project almost done. she's all done

BLAZERONE22

12-20-2005, 02:10 PM

Let me know how you like the pipe, I may have to buy one from you for the right price. lol.

Maybe... Are you ever gonna get gong on that Z? Blackely gave me a pretty good deal on powdercoating everything. Here's a pic of the silencer. I'm not sure if its a Klemm because I've never seen one before. lol

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/Image0011.jpg

BigGreenMachine

12-20-2005, 03:34 PM

Your silencer looks very masculine Blazer.

hahaha

droopie31

12-20-2005, 04:02 PM

Blazer, that is indeed a klemm research system. The silencer is exactly like the one on my klemm system for my Z. Im at school right now, if ** interested i could post a pic when i get home.

drew

BLAZERONE22

12-20-2005, 04:54 PM

Blazer, that is indeed a klemm research system. The silencer is exactly like the one on my klemm system for my Z. Im at school right now, if ** interested i could post a pic when i get home.

drew

Kool, Post it when you can.:beer

BLAZERONE22

12-22-2005, 03:29 PM

Well Santa came early for me today, Joy paid for my powdercoating on the tecate as one of my Christmas gifts! Awesome!:beer I guess I'm going to have to do better than that new mop I bought her. lol:D

Everything came out nice and smooth. my powdercoater does a great job, he sanded and smoothed the dings I had on the sliders, and the frame came out sweet. I guess its time to go to work putting it together.
The lighting is really crappy so this is the best picture I took while unloading it.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_00961.jpg

BigGreenMachine

12-22-2005, 03:48 PM

Holy crap!! I'm in shock. lol That stuff turned out sweet! What are you using for a rear shock?

BLAZERONE22

12-22-2005, 04:14 PM

Holy crap!! I'm in shock. lol That stuff turned out sweet! What are you using for a rear shock?

I'm using the stocker with a custom spring. I hope she comes out looking sweet.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_00981.jpg

BigGreenMachine

12-22-2005, 04:33 PM

Just noticed the skidplate, is it just plate welded onto the frame?

BLAZERONE22

12-22-2005, 04:49 PM

Just noticed the skidplate, is it just plate welded onto the frame?

Yeah, I noticed it also today when I picked it up.

90nut

12-22-2005, 09:58 PM

lookin good man! That is one good looking pipe gaurd you got there, where could you have gotten that from?

BLAZERONE22

12-22-2005, 10:42 PM

lookin good man! That is one good looking pipe gaurd you got there, where could you have gotten that from?

Lol, Its to bad I won't end up using it since I found that Klemm pipe. Here's a better picture of the blue I used. Way darker than that floral picture...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_01161.jpg

BLAZERONE22

12-23-2005, 07:29 PM

Will someone shoot me a pic of their lower triple tree, I'm wonder if my lower bearing on the stem seated all the way. seems like my seal is out a bit. I thought I got it all the way down. thanks

droopie31

12-23-2005, 08:49 PM

Here *Edited* go, i just took a pic of the silencer, kinda dinged, and dirty, but i really haven't cleaned since the last race:lol: ......Oh yeah my dog decided to help take pictures too:w00t:

drew

BLAZERONE22

12-28-2005, 09:11 PM

Here *Edited* go, i just took a pic of the silencer, kinda dinged, and dirty, but i really haven't cleaned since the last race:lol: ......Oh yeah my dog decided to help take pictures too:w00t:

drew

Drew how does that Klemm do on the Z? I recieved my pipe and silencer today, How loud is that silencer on there? I might have to make one to get me under 93db...

Here's a sneak peek of the tecate, I've been working on it off and on this week. Still waiting on the carrier and shock collar to get back from powdercoat.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_02021.jpg

90nut

12-28-2005, 09:40 PM

lookin good! One question for you, how did you get the paint off the cylinder? Did you use a stripper or get it blasted?

droopie31

12-28-2005, 10:49 PM

Drew how does that Klemm do on the Z? I recieved my pipe and silencer today, How loud is that silencer on there? I might have to make one to get me under 93db...

It runs like a raped ape, tons of topend (but my motor is ported so i couldn't compare) As far as being loud, mine is super duper loud, it might be the packing or something. But i remember a couple rides ago i was riding with smokinwrench, and the rest of the mwt guys. I was a couple bikes back from his R (he was leading the group on a trail ride) and he said the whole time he could here mine like it was himself riding it:( I would compare this pipe to the same loudness as my silenced drag pipe if that helps any (nope :lol: ) I would go take a pic of the pipe but, my Z is in the trailor and in a shed for a while.

drew

BigGreenMachine

12-28-2005, 11:40 PM

Thats so fuggin sweet dude! I wish mine still looked that clean. The motor looks the mutz nutz.

BLAZERONE22

12-29-2005, 11:46 AM

lookin good! One question for you, how did you get the paint off the cylinder? Did you use a stripper or get it blasted?

I used aircraft stripper, came in a spray can...

Meat-BoX

12-29-2005, 08:08 PM

Man thats a good looking color scheme and it Blings in all the right palces.Is that a Franks swinger. It would be real sweet if you bought that Brand new Champion swinger thats on E-Bay.
Makes my Tecate look ugly. I need to get my Cal-Fab polished and the 01 Raptor Shock on and some other items chromed. Paint the motor. Its hard to keep up with all these sick restorations. I want to run the 86 Carrier and rear end stuff so I can have a Thicker and Longer Durablue Axle. I cant wait untill I get my funds to finish it.

BigGreenMachine

12-30-2005, 01:12 AM

There isn't a Durablue axle made for the 86/87 Meat, just that the 86/87 axle is wider then the stock 84/85.

BLAZERONE22

12-30-2005, 11:54 AM

Okay guys I need your input, What do you think about running the narrow mohave wheel in the front? I kinda like the old fat tire. I might have to bolt the front fender up and see how goofy it looks with the small tire.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_02051.jpg

ATCWRENCH

12-30-2005, 12:12 PM

stay traditional. fat tire tecates are awesome. granit your tire selection would go through the roof but it just wouldnt look right.

I really like what that blue hub does to that highly polished front rim. keep goin the way you are going, that thing is gonna turn out sic.

BigGreenMachine

12-30-2005, 02:40 PM

ATCWRENCH

12-30-2005, 02:43 PM

godd call BGM I didnt even see the red clamps. of course all the details would be way easier to see if there was some light shed on that beautiful beast:lol:

BLAZERONE22

12-30-2005, 10:16 PM

The small tire looks goofy on the wide front end. Besides the fat tire is what makes the old Tecate slide so well. LOL Anyone else notice the red powdercoated carb boot clamps?

Blazer, I'd love to see that red airfooler tank layed on the Tecate frame. plz?

I considered running that aircooler tank on there. It would fit with a little trimming on the tail of the tank. Well, I decided to go with the fat tire, I bought a sandstar for the front, then Holeshots mounted up on the stock rims for dirt. I put my first chip in the powdercoat tonight mounting up the linkage, I'm a little pissed now... Oh well...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_02091.jpg

dirtface

12-30-2005, 10:21 PM

Man Dave, that looks great. Have you picked up the red plastic for it yet?

BigGreenMachine

12-30-2005, 10:59 PM

Thats pretty sweet, its not in the right spot (needed some1 to hold it for the pic no doubt) but I bet it looks sweet when placed up further on the frame. Any chance that you could snap a pic of it layed on there with the seat and plastics mounted to hold the tank in place? No rush but man I'd love to know how it looks.

James

BLAZERONE22

12-31-2005, 05:47 PM

Does anyone know for a fact that the chain slider is discontinued, I ordered one thru Kawasaki, I'm waiting for the call that they can't get it. going thru some stuff today I found a chain slider that fits like a glove, but its not new. But if its discontinued I'll slap it on there.

going4broketecate85

01-01-2006, 11:34 AM

Don't know for sure if the chain slider is discontinued or not(thought that they were) but please let us know what you find out with that as I am looking for about 4 of them! Also I am in the process of tring to find one that will come close to fitting. And nothing yet! If anybody knows of any slider that would work please let us know!

BLAZERONE22

01-01-2006, 11:48 AM

I found out they are still available, at least for the time being.
I tried on a blaster or a banshee slider on a spare 84 swingarm the other day and it fit it like a glove, I'll take a pic of the slider because I'm not 100% certain it was off a yammy.

BLAZERONE22

01-01-2006, 01:16 PM

Here's a pic of the slider.... Maybe its not yammy... Well yesterday I got the radiator on and axle slid in. If anyone needs a stiffer spring, keep in mind a lq 250r spring works perfect on a tecate shock, I used my custom made spring on the tecate... Also the chrome axle nuts off the 84 250r fit the tecate axle.
Dirtface, I have a new OEM red front fender but no luck so far on the red rear, I'd like to pick up a used red one and shave it, I ordered a maeir for it though.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_02284.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_02251.jpg

BLAZERONE22

01-01-2006, 03:58 PM

Here's one with the Klemm pipe installed....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/100_02341.jpg

dirtface

01-01-2006, 04:08 PM

So what your saying, Dave. Is you used a rear spring off of a '85-'86 atc250r, Right? on a stock tecate shock?

BLAZERONE22

01-01-2006, 04:13 PM

So what your saying, Dave. Is you used a rear spring off of a '85-'86 atc250r, Right? on a stock tecate shock?

Basically yeah, I had a spring made for my 250r a while back, Its the same od and lenth as the tecate spring. I had my tecate shock revalved for it, but to someone that just wanted to stiffen it up a little, a 250r spring is a little stiffer.

dirtface

01-01-2006, 04:16 PM

Good info! I'll have to do that. I am a bigger guy, 240lbs and the shock on my tecate is adjusted the whole way, but still seems mushy. Thanks.

BigGreenMachine

01-01-2006, 04:20 PM

Looks great! Hope your using loctite on every nut and bolt.

BLAZERONE22

01-01-2006, 04:23 PM

Looks great! Hope your using loctite on every nut and bolt.

Locatite and nylok nuts... and a tow strap, Tecate owners best friend.

BLAZERONE22

01-02-2006, 09:08 PM

Does anyone have good pictures of the controls and wiring routing? thanks

BigGreenMachine

01-02-2006, 09:22 PM

The only wiring I have is a tether kill switch and I routed the wires throught the holes in the neck of the headtube. The stator wires follow the downtube up and under the tank and the rest of the under the tank wiring is rather straight foward. Hope that helped.

BLAZERONE22

01-02-2006, 09:39 PM

I'd like to get them routed correctly, Damn Honda manual spends pages on this. it shows you the routing of the throttle, clutch, main harness, overflow tube, and all the other stuff. Tecate manual just plain sucks... I have most everything routed correctly except for a wire thats coming up short from the CDI to the on/off switch, I'm using the 84 switch. I might just have the cdi mounted ass backwards, the only pic of a cdi shows the wires running away from the exhuast pipe, I double checked the 84 cdi and the 85 wires are the same lenth. I took a bunch of pictures before I tore the bike down but Joy deleted everything off the card before I downloaded them...

BLAZERONE22

01-04-2006, 07:27 PM

Well I'm making a little headway, I got it all wired up, controls all set, I'm still waiting on a couple little parts. I might drop it down and install the chain, I'm really starting to dig this project... I sure wish Clarke would make a new shiney tank for me.lol

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/tecateandfloodpics092.jpg

90nut

01-04-2006, 07:35 PM

Lookin great!! I really need to set some time aside to work on mine. It is missing out on all the love:lol:

1984kxtTECATE

01-04-2006, 08:30 PM

Well blazer give me a call at Tony's house once you finish it and are ready to break it in, Im itching to go riding, then we can also see who has the faster bike. :w00t: Looks darn good BTW.

BigGreenMachine

01-04-2006, 08:50 PM

Wow! Meat isnt gonna liek this.

BLAZERONE22

01-04-2006, 09:02 PM

Well blazer give me a call at Tony's house once you finish it and are ready to break it in, Im itching to go riding, then we can also see who has the faster bike. :w00t: Looks darn good BTW.

Ah, you know me, I can care less who's faster, I just like things to hold together, I might see if I can't pick up another mota though and do the big bore, digital pvl ignition, lectron carb hop up to it one day. I picked up what was left of that roller I sold you though, did you use the the axle and swinger off of it and just toss yours on the roller? I want to make sure that axles straight. Also I was looking today, my cylinder says KX 250 on the side.....

1984kxtTECATE

01-04-2006, 10:02 PM

Ah, you know me, I can care less who's faster, I just like things to hold together, I might see if I can't pick up another mota though and do the big bore, digital pvl ignition, lectron carb hop up to it one day. I picked up what was left of that roller I sold you though, did you use the the axle and swinger off of it and just toss yours on the roller? I want to make sure that axles straight. Also I was looking today, my cylinder says KX 250 on the side.....

Yea, that old swinger and axle came off mine, if it has the no fat chicks sticker on it. It was extended 1.5" and it was straight as an arrow. You now got me worried with that kx250 jug, I might have a race, lol.

BLAZERONE22

01-06-2006, 01:03 PM

Yea, that old swinger and axle came off mine, if it has the no fat chicks sticker on it. It was extended 1.5" and it was straight as an arrow. You now got me worried with that kx250 jug, I might have a race, lol.

Thats it, boy the sprocket that was on there had a little wear... I rolled the tecate outside yeasterday and snapped off a few pics. I still have to do the rear brakes and install the chain. getting close though.

http://images.snapfish.com/345974462%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D3233%3E498%3E565%3EWSNRCG %3D3233447746369nu0mrj

ATCWRENCH

01-06-2006, 01:10 PM

lookin super nice blazer. almost gonna be to nice to ride once its done.

BLAZERONE22

01-06-2006, 01:36 PM

lookin super nice blazer. almost gonna be to nice to ride once its done.

The new White Brothers springs and the custom spring in the rear sure made a difference, its not all mushy like it used to be. I can't wait to take it out for a spin. I also installed 2 1/2 inch spacers in the rear also.

http://images.snapfish.com/34597%3A494%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3233%3E498%3E565%3EWSNR CG%3D323344773%3B397nu0mrj

3Razors

01-06-2006, 02:02 PM

Blazerone always puts out top-notch work!!!!

Meat-BoX

01-06-2006, 02:05 PM

http://www.radmfg.com/
Used to make them about 4 years ago. He said they might make a batch if they got an order for 10-20 of them. Im down for one, any other Takers on a Billit Rear Bearing Carrier for your 84-85 Tecate?

I see alot of Sweet Tecates on this thread that could use something like that. Buy em or lose them forever. He said they may even have the Drawings of the 84-85. I may ask to buy them and have them machined by someone. It would be nice to have blueprints of a Part like that so one could be made whenever someone needs one. If not there wont be many Tecates around 20 Years from now.

$1,400 for 10 of em to be made. Thats a little less than $150 each. We need at least 10 people who will want one for the 84-85 Tecate. Same with 86 Im sure.

BigGreenMachine

01-06-2006, 02:30 PM

Can't believe what you've done with Jen's ol'T3. Thats amazing looking. The silencer is going to sound knarly too!

Meat, buy the blueprint for it. I can't swing $180 just yet.

3Razors

01-06-2006, 02:52 PM

I think the stock tecate carrier is pretty strong. Ive never broken one or scene a busted one, so other than the aesthetics i cant justifiy the price.

BLAZERONE22

01-06-2006, 03:00 PM

I think the stock tecate carrier is pretty strong. Ive never broken one or scene a busted one, so other than the aesthetics i cant justifiy the price.

Me either... but the double row bearings would be nice.

BLAZERONE22

01-08-2006, 01:33 PM

Well I slapped the tank on there and fired it up, sounds good, I wish my rear fender would show up already...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/blazerone22/tecateandfloodpics109.jpg

BigGreenMachine

01-08-2006, 01:41 PM

cliff2302

01-08-2006, 01:47 PM

when you striped the paint off your engine, did you polish it or is that natural aluminum with a clear coat on it? I love the way it looks, i want to do the same thing to my engine when i get around to rebuilding it.

BLAZERONE22

01-08-2006, 01:57 PM

Looking good man. Bet teh pipe sounds awsome.

You have the same tank fade as us green Tecate owners. Chain tensioner doesn't look quite right though, top chain run needs to be pulled down on the sprocket.

I friggen sounds awesome, I might just run out and fire it up again. lol

Cliff its just lightly polished, the cylinder is just stripped. I don't clearcoat because the stuff seems to chip and flake. I clean my bikes up good after every ride anyway....

90nut

01-11-2006, 08:13 PM

Lookin' great! Got a question for you though, could you take a pic of the front master cylinder/throttle for me? I have had no luck finding a good master for mine and I am trying to use ones I have around here from some MX bikes of mine and assorted other rides. The problem I'm having is is that where the throttle cable comes out of the throttle runs directly into my master and I can't find a combo that works quite right. Thanks