finally finished my 86 tecate

[joe_f7]

well it was a long journey with alot of hours and hard work, but hearing this thing fire up on the second kick was awesome. sounds and rides great. here are a few crappy pics.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0865.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0866.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0867.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0868.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0869.jpg

[thefox]

Looks very nice. Is that a new rear axle or did you refinish the old one (with what?)? I have never seen those rear tires before, what kind are they?

[joe_f7]

the axle was a chrome +6" axle that came on the bike when i bought it. i have the stock one as well. the tires and rims also came on it. they are 22" tires called McCreary Trailbreakers. i'll try and get some better pics over the weekend in some better lighting

[TriMotoMan]

Awesome Trike:w00t:

[brrcuda]

Tecate looks great. My favorite of all the trikes...........

Im hoping mine will be done by the end of summer. Needs a new carb and shock rebuilt and then just put together.

There have been a few tecates emerging lately.:w00t:

[JohnBeton]

very nice T3, I'm jealous :)

[kxt250r]

nice tecate, good job

[The Goat]

jealousy...........

[250RNUT]

You did a nice job on that one!! Looks great.:w00t:

[scooterroo]

that is one sweet t3 joe, you did a hell of a job on it. enjoy it!

[RacerRichie]

Super sweet 'B' a very fine piece of trike history. NICE JOB!
Are you riding it or.....

[Tyler 54]

Looks nice,

wich mine looked like that

Wered ya get the FMF pipe?

My 87 builder had an FMF that was from a KX dirt bike, I had to cut it to make it fit right...]

[joe_f7]

the pipe came with it. it was chrome and dented up, but i repaired it and had it ceramic coated. not sure if it was from a dirtbike or not. the old crappy muffler that was on it had a long pipe that attached to the expantion chamber that i had to cut off and use with the DG muffler. so it is kind of a 3 piece exhaust. thanks for all the comments. it really rips.

[joe_f7]

little better pics
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0871.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0872.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0874.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/joe_f7/100_0873.jpg

[i58829]

That thing turned out great, i knew you were building one but i didn't think was going to be such a thorough restoration, TC...

[Tryzeedudeman]

looks brand new, great job!!

[TrikesRule_FOOL]

Holly Cow, that thing is Saweet!

[maggiesboy]

very nice :drool:

[Beerside]

Hey..Is that chain loose?

[joe_f7]

yup. i rechecked everything after a little ride around the house. i figured the chain would stretch and it did. all tight now. supposed to have about 2" of play according to the book.

[userj8670]

goodness that is a gorgoeous bike...if you dont mind me asking, how much does it take to do up a bike to that standard?

Regards,
Jim

[Ryan.]

goodness that is a gorgoeous bike...if you dont mind me asking, how much does it take to do up a bike to that standard?

Regards,
Jim

alot...























:welcome:

[scooterroo]

alot...























:welcome:

especially when its a t3 and parts are a bit harder to find and getting pricier to boot.

[1offair-fooler]

Beautiful bike man, great job, that makes me regreat selling mine.

[joe_f7]

well i paid $1500 before the rebuild. i lost track of all the money after that. here is all the stuff i can think of off hand. ceramic/powdercoating $550, cylinder repaired and renicasiled $220, plastics about $400, misc engine seals and bearings and parts $300, gas tank lined and painted $170, decals $80, new piston rings $50. handlebars $70, muffler $60, airbox cover $50, buying 2 used cylinders $100. that's all i can remember now. i'm sure there is more, but it all ads up fast.

[225DX DUDE]

VERY NICE!!! That is one nice tecate.. Great work!!!

[pantera1975]

Wondering if you every got to restoring the 250R you bought?

[sportvette]

looks like these photos are the before?

nice work!

i think thats a bills pipe you have there. interesting that it doesnt have the stamp on it. but it bends up pretty early like the bills, none of the other pipes are like that.