Got a green one in the stable....

[RoscoW]

Here's my latest addition to the fleet, A one owner, locally owned 85 Tecate. These seem to be super rare in these parts, as a kid in the late 80's we only knew of one guy that had one and he was 100 miles away. Guy bought it from a local farm equipment dealer who was selling Kawasaki stuff as well. Owned it from new and probably hasn't ridden it in three years, stored in a mouse infested, damp, storage container hasn't helped it's condition.
Looks to be mostly complete (a few small items missing), does run on the main jet but with old gas and a dirty carb it will just die if brought down so I've only started it for a few seconds. It's a decent starting platform for a nice rider unfortunately I'm in the midst of restoring one of my 250R's so this one is going to take a back burner till at least summer or next fall. Lot's of time to get a shopping list together and filled. I got it weaseled into the shed tonight for storage.

Ross..

[harryredtrike]

nice greeny,cool pick up.

[i58829]

looks like a very nice start to me, i'd clean it up a little and ride it before you spend all the money restoring it...

[Jason Hall]

Sweet ride Ross!! I love the great low end power of the 85 T-3.

[RoscoW]

looks like a very nice start to me, i'd clean it up a little and ride it before you spend all the money restoring it...

Thought about it but I'm not comfortable cutting loose a motor that has been poorly stored that long without a complete tear down and inspection (ie-Flywheel), tires are original and completely done, chain is ???. Not worth the risk of unknown catastrophic failure for the sake of a few rides. To inspect and change the items I know it needs I would be halfway to complete teardown anyway so might as well go the rest of the way. Besides for me that is almost as much as a reason to buy it as riding it, Restoring it is half the fun.

Ross..

[i58829]

haha i know what you mean Ross, i barely ever ride mine. My 350x has 2.5 hours tops since the full resto. It's a lot more fun to have something to work on. I have the air cooled R, and an 85 T3 project at the moment and will most likely sell them once they are done...

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Cool find. It looks nicer than my 85 T3 did when I first got it.

[RoscoW]

Thanks guys, I'm venturing into unknown territory with this one, but I guess the 250R was unknown territory 3 years ago to me and I think they do all right.maybe it'll be a Yamaha in 3 yrs for one of each.

Ross..

[MonroeMike]

Nice addition to your collection.

[Kwattro]

That's an awesome trike.

[dcreel]

Thats one hell of a start. Looks great. I've got 2 for a reason. I love them.

[RoscoW]

Sand runner special coming up ???

john

Mayyyybeee

[T3 LOPES]

Mabe? You better! Nice find Ross! We could have up to 7 tecates at one time at silver lake. Nice

[Kintore]

Nice score Ross, they are RARE up here!

Nicly done!

[ScottZJ]

Cool! Team Green has got another member! Ride that baby and have fun with it!