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Thread: I now own a MEAN GREEN - 86 Tecate 250 - Rebuild

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    I now own a MEAN GREEN - 86 Tecate 250 - Rebuild

    As dumb luck finds me today I heard from a friend of a friend who knew a guy with a "green three wheeler". This is just one of those things that doesn't happen for me often. Some guys fall into these deals daily. Not I...

    Just so happens I got a number and investigated the myth. To my suprise I walked to the back of a wood shop in a pole barn to find an all original 86 tecate 3. Completely BONE stock, original rubber, original exhaust, coolant resi, headlight, etc. Its ALL there. ORIGINAL bore, unmolested. Yeah the tanks faded, headlight shell is cracked. Its got probably 40 hrs total on it since new.

    This is an original owner situation, owner has title. Its a true survivor. Originally bought at a local kawi dealer who is still in business. It is one of 3 86's they actually sold.

    Guy wants $1200 FIRM.... I give it an 8 as a true survivor. It runs like a top.

    Do I pull the trigger?
    What's a first time mean green buyer to look for. I don't think I can let this slide...
    Last edited by honda250sx; 06-23-2011 at 10:16 AM.

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    I'll post pictures if I end up owning it. Just looking for responses from guys who ACTUALLY own one...

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    sounds like a great deal to me!! I know nothing about kawis, but them 86's are mean lookin machines!! hope it works out for ya.

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    yea I would pull the trigger!

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    You should be slapped for even needing to ask this.

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    Doug! I know. I know. Forgive me. LOL. Things are scary with a twist throttle lemme tell you!

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    Wow Jeff, I would pull the trigger in a heartbeat!! I would go to my bank and take out a loan if something like that happened to me. In other words,,,, BUY THE DAMN THING!!!
    My rides, 1985 ATC 350X, With legit Lamborghini Countach paint,2003 Harley Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider,customised the way I like it! 1997 GMC Sierra is gone, primary mode of transportation, 2008 Toyota Yaris!

    Check out my build thread of my 350X
    http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?95389-Tank-s-1985-350X-build-is-FINALLY-all-done!-)
    Screw giving away the Harley, It's payed for!!

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    I'd be all over it..
    Rides:
    1986 ATC250R (sectional pipe and Klemm Research silencer)
    1986 ATC250R (Desert Bike, WAX-ON seat, Dual Cibie lights, Steering Stabilizer)
    1979 ATC110 (Bandito frame and forks, Turbo wheels, disc braked)
    1982 ATC70 (Lifan manual 125)
    1987 LT80 (piped, widened)


    My feedback thread
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    RIP Trace.. Godspeed.

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    Youd be a fool not to get it! lol
    1985 350x
    1985 atc70

    2006 ltz400
    2017 z125pro

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    hondawasaki is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    For sure, get it! If you don't like it, likely you will make some money when you resell it. sounds worry free to me!!

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    Wheres yad find this beast? your not back in lockport are ya

    I'll buy it and toss you a finders fee
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    You are stupid if you dont buy this, I know money is tight for everyone but this is something you cant pass up. I had about the same deal come up this summer on my 86 T3 and I couldnt pass it up. Was from the original owner with title and everything. Didn't want to fork over the money but it is one of the biggest and baddest trikes ever made. Believe me the twist throttle on this 2 stroke is nuts. It will scare you the first time you ride it if you have never ridden one before.

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    Buy it as fast as you can before someone beats you to it!

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    Your not far from me.So Ill come up there and KICK YOU IN THE BUTT!!!! SMACK THE TASTE OUTTA YOUR MOUTH!! THEN HELP YOU GO GET IT AND LOAD IT UP!!!! I had one a few years ago.Not many bikes I regret getting rid of.But that was one of them.....


    Bite the bullet.Ill send ya some more small parts to powdercoat to help ya offset the cost.!

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    Yeah I thought this post was a joke, as there is no reason not to get it, unless finances do not allow it. Now is it worth turning off your lights or phone to get it, no but if you have the spare funds, then snag it up and enjoy riding it.
    86-87 Tecate ROCK!

    Ride fast...........brake late............and Slide the rear!

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