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boosted96cobra
09-14-2008, 10:25 PM
I went and picked up this tecate today. I was told it was an 85 but my friend looked at it and said it was an 84 because of the front drum. I paid 1k for it. I also almost broke my toe kicking it over. I guess I am not used to it. I'll take more picts tomorrow, these are just from the ad.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/tec1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/tec2.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/tec3.jpg

Any ideas on the parts on it? The guy took it in trade and knew nothing about it.
dcreel
09-14-2008, 11:11 PM
More pictures please. Nice bike.. Long swingarm.. What all is on it that you can see?
Congratulations..
WIkid500
09-14-2008, 11:12 PM
Bad ass bike!
RID3R
09-14-2008, 11:29 PM
Tecates really are coming out around here. Have you rode it yet??
boosted96cobra
09-15-2008, 12:23 AM
Ya I rode it...I took it for a short spin before I bought it. I basically just shifted through the gears...the gas was really old so I just made sure it ran and shifted...When I got it home got some fresh gas and some klotz in it and took it for a spin. It was so crisp and hit alot harder than my airfooler r does. It almost seemed to crisp, I am going to clean the carb tomorrow and check the jetting and plug. Hope it isn't lean.
fabiodriven
09-15-2008, 07:39 AM
Wow, another Tecate score. That's a dadgum good price, man. Congrats-
edog
09-15-2008, 08:13 AM
Welcome greenie!!!!

Your part of the elite!!!!
boosted96cobra
09-15-2008, 12:32 PM
Here are a few more pictures w the fugly dirt tires on it....

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/IMAG0126.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/IMAG0127.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/IMAG0128.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/imag0129.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/imag0130.jpg
edog
09-15-2008, 12:38 PM
The chain looks a little tight.Try loosing it up some!!!
scooterroo
09-15-2008, 12:55 PM
damn thats not bad at all for 1000, nice score.
HondaHarry
09-15-2008, 12:55 PM
that looks like a great deal for 1k. very nice!. you taking it to the mosh?
I'll be there, and if these tecate threads keep popping up, im gonna have to dig mine out... the tiger got bumped to the top of the list... sometimes I wonder if im in over my head with so many trikes, but I wouldnt have it any other way! HH
boosted96cobra
09-15-2008, 01:34 PM
yes sir it is going down....
Dammit!
09-15-2008, 01:57 PM
Nice looking trike. They did a good job cutting the fenders. I'd ditch the fork covers though.


The chain looks a little tight.Try loosing it up some!!!

1 to 1.5 inches of slack WITH the rider sitting on it is the rule I've always used. Haven't thrown a chain in over 20 years.


sometimes I wonder if im in over my head with so many trikes, HH

That's the reason I got rid of a few a while back. I got rid of the Z, an r and a 350x. Now that the 350x I kept is a good runner I picked up another project (85 R). I still have a 200x and a 70 project also but they're out of the way and very low on the priority list.