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mymint87
03-02-2005, 06:32 PM
http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/7/9/78093079.htm

Orangecnty250r
03-02-2005, 07:16 PM
That is an unbelievable deal. Someone here should buy that real fast.

1984kxtTECATE
03-02-2005, 07:20 PM
If I had the money I would definatly buy it, I think I saw one time on e-bay or a trader mag of a stock 86 tecate go for 2 grand, granite it was in showroom shape this is definatly a good deal.

thefox
03-02-2005, 07:32 PM
That thing looks really tall.

MIK6
03-02-2005, 08:20 PM
He has the forks together wrong. The left leg is on the right side and vise/versa. I think it looks tall because the forks need to be dropped in the tripple trees, and the rear shock needs the ride hight set.

MIK6 / Mike

twgranger
03-02-2005, 08:31 PM
Does it have a diffrent engine to call it a 500?

MTS
03-02-2005, 10:05 PM
Does it have a diffrent engine to call it a 500?
yes it has a KX 500 motor in it :beer

350xsx
03-02-2005, 10:14 PM
damn californians ;) , i would buy it if i werent so god darn far away

Lots_Of_Nothing
03-03-2005, 12:12 AM
I bet that thing would fly, but to be honost, it looks hideous right now..He needs to do what MIK6 said, that thing is WAY to tall.. Imagine trying to keep that thing on 3 wheels on a good traction surface with the ride height that tall... going that fast...

Jeb
03-03-2005, 10:41 AM
He has the forks together wrong. The left leg is on the right side and vise/versa. I think it looks tall because the forks need to be dropped in the tripple trees, and the rear shock needs the ride hight set.

MIK6 / Mike


Thats what I was just noticing. Somethings weird about them though. The look too long, like they came off a dirt bike. If you switched that fork to the other side, the caliper would be on the outside of the fork. Strange. Some people. :rolleyes: But not a bad KXT500.

AZ250R
03-03-2005, 03:34 PM
I'd buy it & return it to STOCK! JK :p
Thats one BAD HOMBRE IMO! :mad:

Louis Mielke
03-03-2005, 04:20 PM
Um. I don't know much about kawasaki trikes....but does that look likea dirt bike to trike conversion simular to my 500r? Or is that the point of everyones saying......I'm a little lost.

twgranger
03-04-2005, 10:45 AM
It still is sweet looking.

Jeb
03-04-2005, 12:21 PM
Um. I don't know much about kawasaki trikes....but does that look likea dirt bike to trike conversion simular to my 500r? Or is that the point of everyones saying......I'm a little lost.

The shape of what I can see of the frame, the coolant res, the layout of the seat/fender/tank leads me to believe its a Tecate frame. The right shroud has been trimmed to clear the pipe. :( :cry: The head light is stock. The extra height in the rear is from the extra length on the swingarm. Somethings weird with the forks, I don't think they are Tecate. my guess from what i can see is the triples are stock KXT. They could be custom.

Anyway, I think it's the KXT chassis with different longer forks and a longer swingarm. Thats why it sets up high. From what I've read on here in the past its pretty easy to drop a KX500 motor into a Tecate chassis. The motor mounts all line up. you have to make a new head stay and clear a cross member in the frame for the spark plug. Then whatever issues the pipe might present. I guess you probably have to run a clamp on filter. Don't quote me on this as I haven't built one yet. I know theres people out there who read this board that have.

Posted a pic of my '86 for comparison.

mymint87
03-26-2005, 03:01 AM
he relisted it again this week...cmon , no one got the coin for this one?

be the first kid on the block to own one

atcmatt
03-27-2005, 03:23 AM
Man I think that looks killer how it sits now. The height makes it look awesome, however it probably handles like crap! Some get it and make it lower! :mad:

Matt

old honda dealr
06-25-2005, 10:18 AM
Anyone here ever done this KX500 swap on a 86-87 tecate before? And why would you need the front forks and swingarm to be different? I think this may be a route I would like to try.

Aussieboy1
06-25-2005, 06:12 PM
What did it sell for .. does anyone know ??

RideRed250R
06-25-2005, 11:24 PM
whats he askin
adam