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    86 tecate project with new kx 250 2006 engine

    Hello!
    I'm in the start of this project..
    I'm buying thinks for this restoration from last september!
    I desided to use a new engine because i was bored of repearing all the time the old one!
    Last time I ride the tecate the frond sporcket left and broke the gear shaft and damage the frame...
    I don't know if someone has allready done this project but I thing it's possible

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    And some fotos...
    The first one is how my tecate was before the restoration
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    damn nice. gonna have to keep us updated on this. if it works maybe thats the route i will go, is with the newer style kx motor. good build!
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    Looks like a really nice start to a great project, i can't wait to see more once it starts to come together...
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    Very cool. Should be fast!

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    that's awesome. keep us updated on all he mods you have to do to get the new motor in. did you get all new ignition as well? how about the wireing harness?
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    when i purchased the motor from ebay all electronic were included so I didn't worry about it.
    Once the seller didn't sell worldwide I buyed through a friend in America that send it direct to an international shipping company. I buyed november but I finally got it in my hands before one week!!!!
    In the box there were no electronics! I don't know if its the seller fault or someone stole them in the process but now I can't do anything.
    So now I have to find them in the ebay.
    Someone told me ( from kxrider.com forum) that I can use also from a 2003-2005 engine with no problem but the part numbers don't match!

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    Some more pictures..
    I have to make new frond and upper motor mounts!
    The lower mount should normally fit to the second hole of the frame but in mine there isn't!!
    I dont know why the previous owner did that.
    The exhaust slips over the exhaust port unlike the older bikes which slipped into the port, so Monday I will order a new fmf pipe for a kx 250 05-07 engine.
    Here I would like your advice!
    Witch one to buy? the fatty or the gnarly? What do you think will be the best for the engine and for the trike?
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    That motor is super clean, too bad about the electrics..... Looks like it drops in pretty well, with just a few mods. Can't wait to see the outcome!!

    As for the pipe, I think I'd hope to buy a pipe that takes over where the stock powerplant drops off. 2 strokes have terrible low end but those new 4 strokes seem to have a great range throughout the power. I'd read up on what the dirtbike guys like for that motor and use the same pipe on the ATC.

    Nice build!!
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    Looking great man, keep it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alexandros View Post
    so Monday I will order a new fmf pipe for a kx 250 05-07 engine.
    Here I would like your advice!
    Witch one to buy? the fatty or the gnarly? What do you think will be the best for the engine and for the trike?

    the gnarly will give you much more tractable low end
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    This is a nice project. The kx motors go into the tecate with minimal mods. I like the idea of starting with a fresh 2006 engine, most of the used tecate parts out there are pretty old and tired.
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    i was gonna ask about the lower mount in the first set of pics, noticed there was only one hole instead of 2 like on mine. did the previous owner try stuffing something else in there like a 500 or smething maybe? looks to be a rather simple swap, the motor mounts arent that hard to fab up. a couple of spacers maybe on the swinger bolt? i think i know what i am doing with my 86 t3, seriously cool!
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    Good luck Alexandros

    Great project and good photos. Let us know how you are going.

    Will help out with answers where we can.

    Best thread I've read in a while. Looks like a later model KX motor is the way to go.
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    Looks great! Glad someone is doing this.
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