87 tecate on ebay!!

[mrman550]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42590&item=2442237011

[350Xccelerator]

nice 8)
http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/00/e3/15/2a_1.JPG

[TRI-Zbrian]

the guy only wants $1000 for it if i hadnt already bought the tri z i would have been all over that.

[Beer_Smurf]

If you look close, you can see that someone has gone nuts with the spray can to make it look good in the pics.
The engine is solid black with no visible fasteners and the the swingarm, brake caliper and axle are all the same color silver.

Also
If you look at the feedback.
This is the first item this person has sold.
All the feedback seems to be from buying clothes.

Makes me wonder.
I wouldn't bid on it without seeing it in person.

What do you guys think?

[sportvette]

i do see lots of bull when it comes to listing 86/87 tecate trikes on ebay.

i noticed the spray can happy swingarm/caliper/brakeline/frame/pegs/engine also.

this bike looks good in the picture, but i am sure the new owner has a lot of things to replace, it seems that any of the fixes that costed money were not addressed, ex. needs a starter or something and also the plastics are cracked.

it seems like the owner was not interested in fixing it, just making it look pretty (with a $5 spray can) for the camera.

still it is a tecate and it is cheap, you could pay for all the fixes and it would still be worth it. as long as the sale is legit.

i bought a tecate for $950, but have spent more than $1000 in parts already.

[Jeb]

Allot of times it's tough to tell what year 86/87 KXTs actually are. I think this one might really be an 87 because the top of headlight cover is curved. 86 is dead flat across the very top.

It's got a pretty darn good looking gas tank on it, thats for sure.

[krizo88]

I think it is worth a grand, but who knows.

[3tigers]

there is no difference in headlight plastic on the tecates.look at the part numbers,they are the same.the only reason there is a curve is because the key switch is right behind the headlight.it is directly connected to the headlight bracket.there is not an actual curve in the plastic at all.

[sportvette]

are 87's keyed and 86's not?

i have an 86, but i dont even have a cut off switch on it yet. did it come with a keyed ignition?

[3tigers]

87' has a keyed ignition and the 86' does not.there is a mount on the headlight bracket for the key switch right behind the plastic which makes the plastic stick up and look to be curved.the ignition is still available through kawasaki.

[Jeb]

there is no difference in headlight plastic on the tecates.look at the part numbers,they are the same.the only reason there is a curve is because the key switch is right behind the headlight.it is directly connected to the headlight bracket.there is not an actual curve in the plastic at all.


I bet you think there is no difference too between the 86 & 87 right hand radiator shroud either. huh??????????? They have the same part number. There is a difference. A bone stock 86 KXT setting next to a bone stock 87 from the right will show a minor difference.

I don't care what you say about the part numbers. or even if part is out of the same mold. If you look at an 87 KXT from the front in stock condition, the headlight panel appears curved. If you look at an 86, it's dead flat. It's still a good visual way to tell the two apart if it has the headlight. You can even tell it from the dealers brochures.

It's hard to know for sure what have been mix n matched on these trikes over the many years since they were new. I've seen allot of 86s called 87s.

Besides the key, You can also tell the two different years by the parking brake on the 87 which resulted in a slightly different carrier, besides the obvious different caliper. and the difference in the shock resevoirs. 86 has high and low speed compression damping adjuster knobs. the 87 just has one compression adjuster knob.

All I'm saying is that to the trained eye you can tell the difference between the two when they don't have the decals but are in stock condition still.

[3tigers]

just like you said.....appears to be curved!!!!!!!!! i dont care what you say either.

[Jeb]

Regardless of what's making it curve, it's curved when it's installed on a stock 87. Therefore changing the look of the two years from the front. It's not drastic, but it is different.

That's what I was saying.

[sportvette]

the vin number says it all.

are 87s that rare?

[3tigers]

please tell me the difference between the 2 right shrouds .i am sitting here looking at a pamphlet from kawasaki on the 86' and looking at the 87' write up in dirtwheels of march 1987.i can clearly see both right side shrouds in color,no difference.i dont know where you get your info from but its not correct.i do alot of research before i make any statements on anything to avoid confusion.the only thing difference between the 2 tecates are the graphics,keyed ignition and parking brake.

[md1985250r]

i say it aint worth arguing over!!! its only a kawasaki... it looks ands sounds like its gonna need alot of work just to get it running...........dude did go nuts with the spray paint!! and look at the crooked " new" front fender...lmao

[Jeb]

please tell me the difference between the 2 right shrouds

I figured you didn't know. You own 18 or so of these things too. :rolleyes:

Look closely at the lower corner above the pipe.

On the ORIGINAL 86's the shroud had a sharper corner right above the pipe. The plastic was updated at a later time with a greater chamfer to clear the pipe better. So when you ordered a replacement right hand shroud you got the updated one with greater clearance to help protect the shroud from contacting the pipe.

It's pretty obvious when you have both shrouds in front of you.

That's where I get my info, I can look at my ORIGINAL OEM shroud from 86 compared to the one I have on the Tecate now and a brand new one I have in the package.


Oh and also, the only difference is not just decals, parking brake, and key.

Here's the schematics for the two different year shock reservoirs taken straight off buykawasaki.com.

I'll be posting pics this evening or tomorrow of my actual shrouds to show the difference since I'm being called a liar.

[86waterpumper]

The bikes also had different rear fender stickers from 86 to 87. The long sticker on the back above the exhaust on the 86 said tecate, and the 87 said kawasaki.

[Jeb]

3tigers :?

You better stick to Tiger Info. :shock: :D


Here's the original 86. still on trikes out there, not just mine LMFAO. Thanks Pumper!

Bottom pic shows the chamfer on the 87 shroud. These were possibly on some later 86's. Kawasaki did minor updates due to issues with the plastics. Sorry for the small pic but most shrouds today are like this so it should be easy to see.

I will get side by side scale pics this evening.

All I was doing was just trying to point out some of the minor differences between the 86/87 I've noticed over the years before 3tigers added his two cents. Sometimes people try to sell 86s as 87s. It's just some subtle things to look for. Especially with everyone trying to sell everything on ebay as "mint original".

[3tigers]

you can kiss my ass jeb.look at my post and you will see i said the parking brake and key were on the 87'.look at your post where you said the plastic is curved,which it is not.it only appears to be curved.big difference in what you said and what you meant.as far as the graphics go,i stated that they were also different.go ahead and pat each other on the back,your a bunch of idiots.i do have 18 and i do know what im talking about.i know there is also some other minor differences in the tecates.like the rear carriers.you were talking apearance wise,now your digging deaper so you dont feel like an idiot.too late.i just love how when someone is proven wrong they try very hard to get everyones approval that they are right.

[ejc042]

Man are we all wound tight today.

[Lots_Of_Nothing]

sorry for interupting and all, but i read all this, and 3tigers, you say he's digging deeper then apearance? wtf are you talking about, a rad shroud isnt aprearance?

i must say jeb, you make some good points, i for one NEVER knew that about the shrouds untill just now, very interesting.

[86waterpumper]

3tigers every post I see you make is inflammatory. Everyone here knows that you have rare trikes and what not, problem is, I'd much rather see some snotty nosed kid's busted up atc 110 than any of your trikes haha. Having 100 t3's ridden by jimmy white doesn't make you right, and you are wrong on this issue, where Jeb is correct. Here is more proof

curved shroud
http://www.tecateworld.com/Owners/BardsharJ/Images/1.jpg

non curved
http://www.tecateworld.com/Owners/DugasM/Images/3.jpg

let's look again LOL

curved
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/pppics/sKxt250034xTecateside.jpg

non curved
http://www.tecateworld.com/Owners/GaetaniT/Images/2.jpg


Haha oh no, I guess this might make you mad and I won't get to see pics of the restored cagiva! right? :rolleyes:

[Jeb]

3tigers come on man! your such a jerk. always have been. All I said was the headlight plastic is curved on the front of an 87 KXT 250 and By God it is! Whether it's bent up by the freakin Key Switch or not is irrellevant! It's curved on 87! Flat on 86! Thats the FACTS! You didn't prove anything with your posts.




...i just love how when someone is proven wrong they try very hard to get everyones approval that they are right.

which is EXACTLY what your doing right now .... practice what YOU preach. The pictures speak a thousand words. you want to play this game, you said the only difference are parking brake, key, and graphics. WRONG! I spoke in this post of the difference between the caliper and carrier before you ever did. What about the shock res???? you didn't say anything about it. I proved you wrong on the shrouds. you said you "studied" the brochures and an article. Had the nerve to tell me my info was wrong??? LMFAO!


...you can kiss my arse jeb..

You need to mark a spot, cause you just proved your all @$$.

OMG, Yes Pumper...lol! I guess I ruined our chances for seeing the CAGIVA restoration pics!!!! LMFAO !!!!!!!! :D


Sorry guys, but this guy is unbelievable. :rolleyes:

[200x Basket]

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[Jeb]

..'.look at your post where you said the plastic is curved,which it is not...


Look at the curve on the top of this 87 head light. pretty obvious to me.

[ange]

I'm still waiting for him to post pics of his Champion frame T3 :rolleyes: (which Bud from champion told me he only made ONE of)

always wondered what the chip on that guys shoulder was....

[Trikeaholic]

I wish we had the "popcorn" little emoticon..................

[J.D.]

you can kiss my arse jeb.look at my post and you will see i said the parking brake and key were on the 87'.look at your post where you said the plastic is curved,which it is not.it only appears to be curved.big difference in what you said and what you meant.as far as the graphics go,i stated that they were also different.go ahead and pat each other on the back,your a bunch of idiots.i do have 18 and i do know what im talking about.i know there is also some other minor differences in the tecates.like the rear carriers.you were talking apearance wise,now your digging deaper so you dont feel like an idiot.too late.i just love how when someone is proven wrong they try very hard to get everyones approval that they are right.

WTF are you talking about dude? seems to me your the one who got his ass handed to him on a platter.


Some popcorn would be nice right about now wouldn't it Trikeaholic? And some Dr. Pepper on the side.

[ange]

I wish we had the "popcorn" little emoticon..................

like this? http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/images/smilies/lala.gif

[84250r]

Well,i guess when you have as many Rare trikes he does,your head becomes to big for your body! :rolleyes: