my newest t3

[just ben]

129107129106129105129104here is my latest find. it has some good parts: kx cylinder with fresh .080 over bore and plating kx flywheel/ignition brand new front and rear fenders, hoosier flat trackers never run but have some cracking:( new douglas wheels all around with 6" wide on the front with a new maxxis razor on it and also a new duro flat tracker for the front. The bad is the frame is set up for a kx 500 engine and I dont plan to build one

[86T3]

Did you get that from jay also? Looks like a good start, low profile maier on the rear.

[just ben]

you got it. frame is going its no use to me. good thing I have a spare. It will be a nice runner in a week or two then I'm dumping everything 1st gen. edit...I forgot to put up a good pic of the dual plug head set up

[bkm]

I would love those fenders if you want to bring them to Springfield. Nice score.

[dcreel]

That dual plug head is crazy.. nice score..

[just ben]

I would love those fenders if you want to bring them to Springfield. Nice score.

I guess I made the offer too soon. sorry. when I was told about this bike it was suppose to have an 86 motor in it, my friend was getting the motor and I was going to part the rest but since I ended up with the whole deal I really cant see parting it

[bkm]

What about the fenders you said you had new in the package, or are these the fenders on this bike?

[Swinger]

I could use the frame. Ive been wanting to build a 500 dragster, how much do you want for it? Whats up with the dual plug head, first time I have heard of it or saw it? awesome idea!!

[bkm]

I could use the frame. Ive been wanting to build a 500 dragster, how much do you want for it? Whats up with the dual plug head, first time I have heard of it or saw it? awesome idea!!

I believe he said he was not going to part the bike?

[just ben]

What about the fenders you said you had new in the package, or are these the fenders on this bike?

I have a front fender in the bag. I was planning to use the fenders on this one for my other 85 and sell the nib front and perfect rears but now it looks that I am putting 2 trikes together. I have a set of faded maiers that I could part with 84t3 pm an offer for the frame the dual plug head is a stocker with some machine work now I just have to dig into my snowmobile parts for a coil with 2 leads

[bkm]

Thanks for getting back. Looks like I'll just try and find another set or wait for one to pop up on ebay.

[just ben]

tough find, good luck. I have oem fenders too but are badly oxidized kinda like yours. when I find the time I am going to do some resto work on them then sell. it is very tedious work and my attention span isnt all that, so it will pobably be a while

[Swinger]

What kind of performance do you get with having the two plugs, I under stand that bigger is better and more is never enough and that 2 will give more spark and burn fuel better but is this so you can run a huge carb or what, has me very curious. Do you have to have a beefed up stator or is this kinda like having one??

[just ben]

I havnt run it yet. the idea behind the dual plugs is to get a more efficent burn and get the most out of the fuel that is in the combustion chamber. arctic cat did this on the old el tigre 400's and I have seen alot of race motors with this set up. funny cars run 2 distributers and 16 plugs. I really dont know the differance it will really make. I think there must be a reason it never really caught on with factory engines. but then again dont the new hemis run 16 plugs? I could be wrong but I thought I heard that somwhere

[ministock6]

i had a old cr500 89 if i remember correctly they did the dual plug incase you fouled the main plug you could switch the wire to the other didnt work that well

[just ben]

update: I made the coil mount mods to the frame(for a dual lead coil) I will be useing stripped the frame to bare metal and is all painted now. I should be able to start assembling tonight. 84 t3 will be getting the 500 frame I cant wait to see what he does with it

[Swinger]

I know, Ive been laying in bed thinking of the monster drag machine im gonna use to blow the wheels off of any quad that wants to line them up. I got a buddy that has a few kx 500 motors all biult up and am gonna see if he can part with one for the build. Another friend does custom extended swingers and stuff so Ill be bothering him also! This is gonna be a sweet *ss machine when Im done with it!!

[just ben]

my swinger is now 2 1/4" longer I just need to do some finishing on it. I will post pics as soon as it's rolling

[DammannSquad]

hey what rim is that on the front? want to ditch my monster rim and tire

[just ben]

hey what rim is that on the front? want to ditch my monster rim and tire
I'm pretty sure its a douglas I will take a look to see if there is a # on it.

[ama009]

I havnt run it yet. the idea behind the dual plugs is to get a more efficent burn and get the most out of the fuel that is in the combustion chamber. arctic cat did this on the old el tigre 400's and I have seen alot of race motors with this set up. funny cars run 2 distributers and 16 plugs. I really dont know the differance it will really make. I think there must be a reason it never really caught on with factory engines. but then again dont the new hemis run 16 plugs? I could be wrong but I thought I heard that somwhere

My 05 Hemi had 2 plugs per cylinder. I just don't know the reason behind it. Better burn sounds logical. Expensive tune up though!!

[DammannSquad]

I'm pretty sure its a douglas I will take a look to see if there is a # on it.

yeah that would be great man been searching high and low for a narrow rim

[just ben]

its an ITP the only numbers I see on it are 04 10 4 8 not sure if that is a date code or a part number. it probably has a barcode or other identifying mark on the inside but I really dont wanna dismount it. its not exactly a bolt on deal but almost. the studs need to be removed and 3/16" nneeds to be shaved off the the hub to perfectly center it but thats pretty easy for anyone with a good lathe

[DammannSquad]

its an ITP the only numbers I see on it are 04 10 4 8 not sure if that is a date code or a part number. it probably has a barcode or other identifying mark on the inside but I really dont wanna dismount it. its not exactly a bolt on deal but almost. the studs need to be removed and 3/16" nneeds to be shaved off the the hub to perfectly center it but thats pretty easy for anyone with a good lathe

yeah thats no problem i figured the hub had to be modified to work with a smaller rim, and didnt think it was an itp it doesnt have the clover look, i dont mean to be a pain but do you know the back space off each side of the rim?

[just ben]

I'm not possitive how to properly measure the offset but I can measure from the center to the outside lip on both sides

[just ben]

131046 pic from last week. just a test to see if I can upload pics again. if it works I will take pics as it sits later

[Swinger]

Lookin good Ben!! What are your plans for it, daily rider or gonna do some mods to it?

[just ben]

Lookin good Ben!! What are your plans for it, daily rider or gonna do some mods to it? it's for sale as soon as its done. just waiting on a couple parts to finish. as far as mods it has a kx motor .080 nik'd not sleeved (hasn't been fired yet)over full dg pipe 40mil (I think) carb gotta double check the numbers +2 oem swingarm and I have 5" wheel spacers but they are 4on 4" pattern so it would be up to the buyer if they wanted the brand new wheels that are on it or nice but used wheels to work with the spacers. either way it will have new tires on the rear. OH and the dual plug head. it will also come with the kxt clutch basket and crank gear if the buyer doesnt like the taller gearing of the kx. but this motor should have the gitty up to make it shlt and git thats why I didnt change the crank gear

[just ben]

old pic. after the updates to the site I cant upload pics again. appears I can use old files. how frustrating 131055

[Matt85'350x]

old pic. after the updates to the site I cant upload pics again. appears I can use old files. how frustrating 131055
Just use photobucket, it's so much easier and you can use bigger pics. Create an account, upload the pics, save them, copy and past the IMG code into your post, and there ya go!

[just ben]

131078131080131079131081131082 finally able to get some pics up. working on brakes and controls now. still waiting for a few small parts. should be finished up in a week or two. The carb and air filter aren't on in these pics. the air filter points straight up to give room for the shock

[Bryan Raffa]

cool Man!!! get busy!!!

[just ben]

still waiting on parts but I did fire it for the first time this morning. very fast reving engine. I'm waiting until I get the top motor mount before I dial in the carb.I dont wanna put any added stress on the other mounts. did I mention this trike is for sale? along with another 85

[86T3]

By the looks of that last picture your tecates multiply when you get them wet. So do mine, haha. I'm about ready to redo that shock, i'm going to give you a call this week because i forgot most of the info you gave me. Looks like a nice trike, shouldn't be too hard to sell

[Swinger]

Looks like a nice ride! Got a cool collection kickin there Ben! Im always hearing people say that the B1-B2 are so much more of a race macine compared to the A1-A2. You got first hand experience, what ya think- stock to stock???

[just ben]

Looks like a nice ride! Got a cool collection kickin there Ben! Im always hearing people say that the B1-B2 are so much more of a race macine compared to the A1-A2. You got first hand experience, what ya think- stock to stock???why do you think all my first gen. stuff is for sale? I'm no racer but it is night and day between them

[just ben]

By the looks of that last picture your tecates multiply when you get them wet. So do mine, haha. I'm about ready to redo that shock, i'm going to give you a call this week because i forgot most of the info you gave me. Looks like a nice trike, shouldn't be too hard to sellIts not when they get wet,its when you leave them alone together.Damn things are like rabbits! They even got to my poor tri moto! give a shout if you need a hand.

[just ben]

I finished it finally and out the door she went! but to keep my trike count up I added another 86 t3:w00t:

[TheBlueWale]

I finished it finally and out the door she went! but to keep my trike count up I added another 86 t3:w00t:

We need some pictures of your 86/7's lined up. The 84/5 can't even be compared to the 86/7.

[just ben]

We need some pictures of your 86/7's lined up. The 84/5 can't even be compared to the 86/7. working on it

[just ben]

Here you go blue. the one on the left is the newest,a few Ohio guys may reconize it.The dumpy looking one in the middle will be getting some tlc soon and become my trail rider. The one on the right will be getting restored as close to oem as I can get 133842133843133844

[ezmoney1979]

Nice collection! Congrats on the new addition.:beer