85 Tecate is finally done [Archive]

BLAZERONE22

01-20-2006, 07:22 PM

Well almost... I'm still debating using the tank cover Tecate4life sold me or just installing the new tank decals I have.
This was a tough project, parts were hard to find and I did a bunch of searching and waiting. but I had fun doing it. The coolest parts were finding the Klemm reaserch pipe and silencer and a old plus 2 Franks swingarm. I can't wait to take it out to the beach and see how the suspention works, I stiffened it up with White brothers springs and a revalved shock and a heavier spring in the rear.
Thanks to the people that helped and sold me parts and for advice given along the way. This board was a big help. :beer

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YTM200BOY

01-20-2006, 08:14 PM

so sexy! lol nice trike man nice trike!

trainingwheeler

01-20-2006, 08:30 PM

is that kawi plastic or maier? lookin real good by the way

dirtface

01-20-2006, 09:05 PM

It really doesn't get any better than that. The pictures make a great screen saver too. Something new to look at for a few months. Great work again, Dave. What next? Maybe the Tri-Z?

Billy Golightly

01-20-2006, 09:14 PM

Very nice and well done KXT. The seat is kind of interesting, how it goes that far up on the tank. I guess thats because its the Baja version?

kxttecate

01-20-2006, 09:35 PM

Blazer that is one kick *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited* tecate. I just got an 85 and am starting to restore it. I hope mine turns out half as good as yours. Any tips on best places to look for parts?

Russell 350X

01-20-2006, 09:44 PM

Very sharp Tecate! You did a really good job with that.

Russ

Tecate4life

01-20-2006, 10:01 PM

Blazer- The fenders looks like glass...it looks like you put some serious elbow grease in em'. Use the tank cover to protect the tank, put the decals on! Nice job on the KXT, I like the Hi-Flite Desert seat also. Nice job!

350Xhilaration

01-20-2006, 10:20 PM

Awesome job. Anyone see the before pics??? He did an AWESOME job bringing it back to life.

http://www.350xriders.com/red/red1.jpg

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Although he did do a super job, these ARE NOT THE BEFORE PICS!!!! Thy're pics of a beater I had last fall. GOTCHA!!!

Bigred200

01-20-2006, 11:44 PM

350X you SOB my mouth was watering when I saw that machine one word Dave AWESOME!!!!!!!! Then you put those picks up and my jaw hit the desk.....lol.....Ok Dave where are the before pics?

BigGreenMachine

01-21-2006, 04:26 PM

Crazy, that thing looks mint! Glad to see ya got it done, too bad about the colours though...j/k.

Ride it yet??

1984kxtTECATE

01-21-2006, 07:09 PM

Ride it yet??

No he hasnt, he is afriad of what real power feels like. Thats why he went to the homo red and blue paint scheme, he was hoping it would detune the bike a little :lol: :lol:

Blazer, I havnt been able to find that effing grab bar for the Z, Im going to start poppin my storage boxes open see what I can turn up.

250rulzes

01-22-2006, 01:43 AM

Wow,

:) That has to be one of the nicest on the site, attention to detail is excellent! You could eat off that engine, and damn near every other part. That is sooooooooooo nice.:)

BLAZERONE22

01-22-2006, 05:58 PM

Thanks guys, she does look pretty good for a Tecate...lol The rear fender is Maier and the front is new OEM, I recieved the tank cover today so I might try that on. Here's a pic of what I started with. Its Jenns old trike.

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3A%3B%3A286%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3233%3E498%3E565%3E WSNRCG%3D323334%3B27%3B%3B%3A9nu0mrj

90nut

01-22-2006, 06:29 PM

Looks great!!:beer :beer Now all I need to do is go out and work on mine some more. I swear it is becoming a never ending battle with mine. I can't decide if I want to use my extended swing arm, what froks to use, what pipe to use, just a bunch of stupid craap. Oh and what is that chain guide off of? Looks like a good addition that I need to do.

Tri-ZNate

01-22-2006, 06:40 PM

Nice job for sure but I must ask what was Kawasaki thinking? I mean I understand the reasoning for the headlight by why the "Big red" type front fender. Kills the sporty look of it IMO.

BigGreenMachine

01-22-2006, 07:11 PM

Nice job for sure but I must ask what was Kawasaki thinking? I mean I understand the reasoning for the headlight by why the "Big red" type front fender. Kills the sporty look of it IMO.

Takes a real unique person to appreciate the Tecate's style, wouldnt expect you to understand. :lol: j/k

BLAZERONE22

01-22-2006, 07:13 PM

Its the stock Tecate chain guard, order one from Kawaie...

Orangecnty250r

01-22-2006, 07:26 PM

I think it looks great!!!! and the more I look at the styling of the 85 T3 it grows more on me everyday

Tri-ZNate

01-22-2006, 07:54 PM

Takes a real unique person to appreciate the Tecate's style, wouldnt expect you to understand. :lol: j/k

;) I understand. Some people cant understand why someone would put performance parts on a utility. It takes a "unique" person to understand. And I like the quote in your signature. Sums it up well. :lol:

Dynofox

01-22-2006, 07:57 PM

Awesome job once again Blazer! :w00t:

90nut

01-22-2006, 08:50 PM

3leggeddog

01-22-2006, 09:01 PM

hell of a job man.i am not a big fan of the first gen. tecate's but that thing looks siick.

BLAZERONE22

01-22-2006, 09:08 PM

Blazer, I just went thorugh the buykawasaki website and couldn't find the chain guide that looks like yours:wondering Do you have a closer pic of it? Or know the part number? I have the factory steel sprocket gaurd but it looks nothing like yous. Maybe I am just nuts.

Are you talking about the case saver-guard. I think mines off a KX.

Thanks again guys for the complements, I think it came out pretty good, I'm looking to build a big bore motor for it this summer before the ORG ride in Florence, we'll see how that goes.

GO Seahawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

90nut

01-22-2006, 09:23 PM

I am looking at the polished/chrome one on the left hand side of your swinger. Just about straight down from the silencer. I got that 85 tecate off of 250rsteve and I am thinking of going with the sprock racing 330 kit if I can bring myself to spen the coin on it. Good news is that the tecate has an aftermarket pipe and a extended axle on it. Rest of it trashed though. Someone painted it CAMO:crazy: don't know what the heck they were thinking.

BLAZERONE22

01-22-2006, 09:30 PM

I see, thats a custom deal there, weld on a tab an dinstall one off a banshee.

90nut

01-22-2006, 09:37 PM

cool deal, It really needed one from the factory I think. I may just have to do that to my factory swinger. Oh, do you want to sell your green maier low pros?

toyota200x

01-23-2006, 08:44 PM

so sexy! lol nice trike man nice trike!

That thing is so clean. Wow, you did a amzing job.

Jeb

01-24-2006, 10:45 AM

Beautiful Tecate Blazer! I like the low-profile rear fenders much better in shiny finish.

BLAZERONE22

03-08-2006, 11:28 AM

Does anyone have a franks swingarm? I would like to get a tracing of the decal so I can have Xsystem burn a couple out for my swingarm... Its time to get my decals on...

I was just looking at the pictures again of the project. boy that came out nice... I might have to go out and sit on it. lol:w00t:

Bryan Raffa

03-08-2006, 11:38 AM

what are you bringing to TF I would love to see that in person!!!!! great job!!!
hats off to you!!!!

BLAZERONE22

03-08-2006, 11:48 AM

Trike Fest is to far of a cruise... I might try to talk a couple of guys into going with me one of these years...

DaMadman

03-08-2006, 01:34 PM

This picture reminds me of my 1981 KD80 that I got when I was about 10. I still have it but it is really trashed and doesn't run. Man I loved that ole KD80

http://www.350xriders.com/red/red1.jpg

Air-cooled-R

03-08-2006, 11:20 PM

.....wow. thats all i have to say about that.

BLAZERONE22

03-10-2006, 10:29 AM

So out of all the members here no one else has a franks swingarm....lol Come on guys...

1984kxtTECATE

03-10-2006, 10:41 AM

So out of all the members here no one else has a franks swingarm....lol Come on guys...

Holy cow blazer your Tecate is awesome looking, great job on the resto.....LMFAO :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just messin with ya

BLAZERONE22

03-10-2006, 10:48 AM

Holy cow blazer your Tecate is awesome looking, great job on the resto.....LMFAO :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just messin with ya

Maybe I'll just slap some Westcoast decals on there and call it good. lol Are you ready for a road trip Tecate Boy??? Hurry up!!! And bring me a Vente Mocha

1984kxtTECATE

03-10-2006, 10:52 AM

Maybe I'll just slap some Westcoast decals on there and call it good. lol Are you ready for a road trip Tecate Boy??? Hurry up!!! And bring me a Vente Mocha

Yea, I probably snooz a little on the way down, im beat.

BLAZERONE22

03-10-2006, 10:59 AM

Yea, I probably snooz a little on the way down, im beat.

Looks like its snowing... Hopefully everyone stayed home today. lol I tried to take a decent pic of your frame... No chance... You might have to run it over to SRWToads and have him shoot a couple pics with his camera. he can get the filtering right. I suck at it... How do your Housemates feel about you having Oregon Duck colors on your bike? lol since its a OSU Beaver household???

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