Kxt250 Tecate 3 What Parts Fit Swap Interchange?

[nd4speed]

Here is a 1984 1985 Tecate with a 1985 1986 Suzuki LT250R motor in it. Kawazuki

Looks like a easy swap to me.

[nd4speed]

Another person has put a T4 KXF250 axle on an 86 T3:
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...6-Tecate/page3

"I finally got the rear axle together. I ended up using the T4 sprocket hub, the T3 brake rotor hub and the original washer that goes between the lock nuts on the T3 axle inside of the Durablue Posi-Loc nut. I didn't have to cut spline or snap ring grooves, or anything :-). (Even though I did recut the sprocket snap ring groove for no reason due to poor alignment during a trial fit.) So, everything bolted up using the stock parts. I thought the sprocket alignment was going to be an issue, but after looking again, the T4 bolts the sprocket on the inside of the hub, and the T3 bolts it on the outside, so the difference is actually minimal, and a washer or small shim should take care of the difference. "

[nd4speed]

Connecting rod kit (Hotrods) for 1978-2007 KX250 will work for all years of the Tecate 84-87.
Kit contains: connecting rod, crank pin, crank pin bearing, thrust washers (if needed) and wrist pin bearing.

(no "edit post" button on my first post?)

Got a KLX / DRZ 110 +1" shifter and it would be a perfect replacement if it was about an 1.5" longer.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

nd4speed. You're awesome for making this thread. i remember enjoying it when it first unfolded. Now i have a question that maybe someone could help me with.

I am putting an 86 swing arm on my 85 T3. Now that the swinger is 2 inches longer, my brake line is too short. I don't know if the brake line fittings are universal or not. So, can i just go to, say, the local Honda shop and get a brake line that is the correct length and will it work? Or do i need to buy a brake line for an 86/87 T3 for proper length? Are those even still available? Or, what is interchangeable. I assume it isn't too hard to find a line that will work because I know there are several people out there that make this swing arm swap. thanks for any help.

[dcreel]

I'm about 90% positive that the banjo fittings on either end of a rear brake line are the same, be it Honda or Kawasaki. I think a 86-87 Tecate rear brake line would work fine. Both of my tecates with extended swingarms have the extended braided rear lines, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea where you could pick one up these days.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Here is a 1984 1985 Tecate with a 1985 1986 Suzuki LT250R motor in it. Kawazuki

Looks like a easy swap to me.

That's cool but in all seriousness, wouldn't a Suzuki engine from that time period be a downgrade from the Kawi engine? Are those quadracer engines more potent then the mid 80's Kawis?

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I'm about 90% positive that the banjo fittings on either end of a rear brake line are the same, be it Honda or Kawasaki. I think a 86-87 Tecate rear brake line would work fine. Both of my tecates with extended swingarms have the extended braided rear lines, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea where you could pick one up these days.

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I don't know where to get them either. I can take mine to the Honda shop and see if they have anything that can match up, fitting wise, that is about 2 inches longer maybe? I guess I'll start there.

[fabiodriven]

I just went to my local dirtbike junk yard and got a rear brake hose from a dirtbike when I extended the swinger on my 85 Rob. I'm pretty sure most bikes/trikes/quads use the same size banjo fitting for the most part.

[jeswinehart]

On my 86/87 swinger I put on my 84/85 T-3 I used a 85 250R rear brake line.
(remember i added 4 more inchs to the 86/87 alu swing arm).
Are you sure your stock brake line will be to short ??? I don't think it will be with just a 2 inch addition to length.

john

[fabiodriven]

Are you sure your stock brake line will be to short ??? I don't think it will be with just a 2 inch addition to length.

john

I extended my 85 swinger 2 5/8ths inches and my line was too short.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Yeah John, it comes up a bit short unfortunately. I'll check into the 250R thing. Thanks for your advice also fabio. I guess I'll just do some checking around until i can get hooked up with something that will work.

[nd4speed]

I thought somewhere back in the thread I mentioned that brakes are a simple hydraulic system so you can go to your local hydraulic re-builder / line supplier and just have them make you one. They have bulk line and just put some ends on for ya. There are tons of them around Detroit that supply all the various shops and their machinery, ect.

[sblt500r]

you can get universal lines from http://speedlinez.com/

i have there lines on the front and rear of my tecate.

go to the universal line section and pick which length you need.

[dcreel]

you can get universal lines from http://speedlinez.com/

i have there lines on the front and rear of my tecate.

go to the universal line section and pick which length you need.

Awesome!! Thanks, I've been looking for one of those to replace my front line on my Tecate. The stock one gets beat and cracked after a while.

[nd4speed]

EBC Carbon Steel Brake Rotor Front Kawasaki KXT 250 1986-87 part # MD6138D

Front and rear rotors are the same on the 86 only