My Tecate KXT540 build

[tecaterob]

Well here's my build.



This is what I started with.



He said it needed some TLC but boy that was a lie.



Had my Pipe made by Nick and had it ceramic coated.

Got my motor back from Pinsonnault Racing, installed a decompression release valve from Larry, and had Performanceatv finish the porting, head work. Might lower the compression a little more after testing on the dyno.







Had to buy another frame and notched it for the spark plug. Powder coated frame, axle parts, shifter, brakes, etc.



Had my inverts done by Jason Hall. All I can say is Wow.

My rear shock was done by onformula great work and awesome person to deal with.






This is how it seats right now.

[3WW Star-John_Neary]

That looks awesome, did you by chance get the crank balanced? Something i really regretted about not doing with our Nicholson CR480 and the 85 250R with the 85 CR500 motor in it and both vibrated so badly my hands would go numb.

onforumal1 has been working on my Ohlins shock and he has been great to work with, nice guy and he knows his stuff. Now if only the flakes who sell the vintage shock parts we need for it would stop saying "looking up some part numbers and prices then ill call you back" and then i never hear from them again.

[onformula1]

Wow, that thing is Awesome!

Excellent work, nice color combo too.

[tecaterob]

That looks awesome, did you by chance get the crank balanced? Something i really regretted about not doing with our Nicholson CR480 and the 85 250R with the 85 CR500 motor in it and both vibrated so badly my hands would go numb.

onforumal1 has been working on my Ohlins shock and he has been great to work with, nice guy and he knows his stuff. Now if only the flakes who sell the vintage shock parts we need for it would stop saying "looking up some part numbers and prices then ill call you back" and then i never hear from them again.

Yes I had my crank balanced. I'm also thinking of doing some rubber, Teflon, motor mounts if it's really bad. I'll let you know.

[86T3]

I had my crank balanced by crank works and it vibrates less than a stock tecate. I could ride mine all day if I had to, it's night and day. Pinsonnault specializes in kx 500s (which you know) so I'm going to say you won't need bushings. The build looks great, can't wait to see some dyno numbers

[Dimitris]

Amazing build with a lot of attention in details. Congr. buddy

[tecaterob]

Thanks guys. I should have my tires by Thursday. So I will have a roller by this weekend, then I can mount the pipe. I'll take some better pics outside this weekend.

[tecaterob]

On the KXriders they use the vforce 2. That's what I'll be using. Here's a link of what they do to modify them.

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=484

[tecaterob]

Who's the one that makes the decals on here. I need the rears, cuz the ones I have say 250 On them.

This

[onformula1]

Who's the one that makes the decals on here. I need the rears, cuz the ones I have say 250 On them.

This

That talent would be- blue27 Killer work.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/member.php/4019-blue27

[tecaterob]

I'm on the fence on the rear decals. Should I go with the 87 that says Tecate or 86 and put 500???? What do you guys think?

[fieldy]

This trike is highly modified ....... I would put 540 instead of 500 if you go non stock graphics route. I have only seen 250 & 500 before. I like the 87 style best where it says Kawasaki across back fender. This is a unique trike so stock 87 with a twist is my vote.

[Aulbaugh]

I like them both but the 500 would definitely make a statement. If the decals aren't to expensive maybe get them both and see how they looked mocked up. Its going to be sweet whatever you decide.

[tecaterob]

That talent would be- blue27 Killer work.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/member.php/4019-blue27

Do you have a phone for him? I sent him a PM but haven't an answer.

[barnett468]

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he looks great.

is the exhaust that is on the bike in the first photo the same one that is laying on the ground?

how much was the pupe on the ground without the coating?

does it tuck up in the bike like the one n the first photo?


delrin or nylon bushings will do virtually nothing to reduce vibration and they may get beat to crap . . you need rubber ones with a steel inner and outer sleeve like a lot of the e70's bikes had . . i think the kawi H1 and H2 also used them.

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