new "pickup"

[Jeepermc]

Bought this a few weeks back......

[Xpress]

Bet it runs real good :lol:

Sarcasm aside, looks pretty good. How much did you score it for?

[Jeepermc]

$400. It's got a DG pipe and silencer. All the parts are there. Definitely needs flywheel work or new and a stator and obviously some top end work. Extra front wheel/hub/axle assy and another set of forks.

[three_wheelin45]

ya how much did ya scoop it up for?? theres a red T3 in my area for $800 I been looking at for a while. runs but needs brake light and couple other misc things...

[Xpress]

^Buy that. As long as it runs well and is in decent cosmetic condition, it's worth it.

^^GREAT deal. Probably should get a new bore/coating and piston kit for it. It'll be expensive, but these things are money pits anyways. As for the stator/flywheel, I have to put a plug in for Ricky Stator. Not that I represent them in any way other than a loyal customer, but the product support alone is worth the money.

[Jeepermc]

I put a Ricky setup on my first one but haven't really ridden it since the new ignition.... Trying to stay cheap but will upgrade to the Ricky setup if I have to.. It's really nice stuff.

Not sure what I'm going to do about the top end yet...Maybe sleeve it..we'll see.I still need to get it home...I've paid for it but it's living at a friends house for now till I can make some room.

[HuffieVA]

If they are as nice as they look in the pictures, I'd trade you a full set of new (in the bag) red maier plastics for those front and rear oem fenders if your interested (I would like to see some better pictures though)

[three_wheelin45]

^Buy that. As long as it runs well and is in decent cosmetic condition, it's worth it.

^^GREAT deal. Probably should get a new bore/coating and piston kit for it. It'll be expensive, but these things are money pits anyways. As for the stator/flywheel, I have to put a plug in for Ricky Stator. Not that I represent them in any way other than a loyal customer, but the product support alone is worth the money.

I aint got $800 or I would of allready got it, Im thinking of parting my 185 and borrowing some money from my parents to but it. But then again If I cant get enough and the guy dosent get it sold by christmas ((which im sure it will be long gone)) then I will get it. Im 16 with no license there for im un employed ATM. so my budget is kinda tight.

[Jeepermc]

This trike got picked up a few weeks ago from my friends house and dropped off at Xtreme Motorworks for an engine rebuild. Putting the motor back to stock specs with a renik'd cylinder, new piston, crank seals, etc. Basically split the cases to do the crank seals and the bottom end was still in good shape. Not doing anything extravagant on the top, just making it run. =)

[Jeepermc]

Ordered a new Ricky Stator for it that arrived yesterday along with voltage regulators so I can still run lights on both Tecates. Jeswinehart rebuilt a flywheel for it. Waiting on new woodruff keys for the crank/flywheel of both trikes. I went to rob the stator out of the trike in my avatar to use in the one this thread is for and discovered a sheared woodruff key. I guess I know why it quit now...lol...

I'll post some pics of both of them when they are both finally running again.

[Jeepermc]

Motor is done and back in the chassis. =) Got little things to button up. Haven't seen it yet.

[Jeepermc]

It looks good..... Fired up on the 2nd kick according to the shop. Still working out little details...Carb leaks after sitting for a few probably from a worn seat. Needle was replaced but seat is unavailable and needs air cleaner and thumb throttle put on and she's ready to roll. All new seals and bearings in bottom end, new Nikasil in the cylinder. Basically a full professional rebuild on the motor. Can't wait to take it for it's first official ride in the Oregon dunes in April!

[Jeepermc]

Picking it up from the shop tonight!

[Jeepermc]

Got it. Runs good. Little things to do now before we make the trip to Florence next week. :cool:

[JasonB]

hell ya man! nice work putting her back together, have you broken it in yet? Or are you going to try doing it out there?

[Jeepermc]

it's had some heat cycles thru it in the parking lot at the shop, but I'll take it easy on it the first couple days.

[Jeepermc]

Has anyone else with a first gen Tecate had to fix the lower left radiator mount cracking the tank? Both this one and my first one have had the same radiator issue.

[Jeepermc]

Got some Pro Taper 7/8 medium rise bars and new grips coming plus a new throttle cable to convert this to a thumb throttle. I modified a Banshee thumb throttle slightly (I had it already) by cutting off the mounting spot for the TORS microswitch and then closing up the hole with a patch and JB weld. Filed off Yamaha, sanded everything smooth and painted it black. I'll post a pic when everything is on. Got the rear brakes working over the weekend too. Disassembled and cleaned the caliper and then adjusted the stroke on the master cylinder. They seem to work good now. Slowly getting it dialed in. =) here's a pic from its first dune trip.

[Jeepermc]

Hopefully the bars get in early this week so I can complete this little project.

[Jeepermc]

Bars arrived yesterday and got them installed last night. For all intents and purposes this thing is done!....for now...lol

[JasonB]

looking great man! both bikes look awesome in that picture too! That thumb throttle turned out nice too.


on a side note, is that a white lightning on a trailer that I spy in one of your pictures?!

[Jeepermc]

lol....Yes. White lightning is on the trailer..

[Jeepermc]

Just realized I never posted any decent finished pictures of this trike. Here's how it sits currently.