Last July, I picked up this red Tecate on the cheap.
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...94#post1240194
Since then, I sold both my green ones and the parts Tecate is dwindling away so this is, technically, my only runner.
I decided, after the spring ride in OK, I'd like to have a T3 to ride at Rampage so the thrash is on!
This trike ran and I rode it when I bought it but it needed, primarily:
- front brakes top to bottom
- replacement fork tubes & fork rebuild (no damping at all)
- swingarm bushings
- rebuilt or replacement shock (no damping at all)
- chain and sprockets
- some welding on the frame (broken coil mount and replace steering stops)
But, you know how these things go:
- if I have the swinger off for bushings, I should repaint all that stuff since somebody went nuts with a
- if I have the forks off for a rebuild and the rear suspension off, I'm about 10 bolts away from pulling the engine and painting the frame
Anyway, I have the rear suspension apart and wanted to compare the swingarm and dogbone with some of my assorted spares.
Turns out, my swingarm is just under 2" extended.
Also, I learned about some Tecate rear suspension differences you experts probably already know:
- 84 and 85 dogbones are different, 84 is shorter and it looks like my custom one is an 84 extended to about 3/4" longer than the stock 85
- 85 bolts have grease fittings and the dogbone bearings can be lubed but the 84s do not have zerks or easily greaseable bearings
- 84 v 85 carrier mounts attach differently