new pics of my tecate 500

[hondawasaki]

here's some pics I took yesterday of my tecate project. still a work in progress, but I think it's coming along! The frame and swinger are just spraypainted now, as soon as everyting is finalized, I'll powdercoat the whole thing.

Hondawasaki

[edog]

Got some shots of the swing arm?

Looks killer!!

[3Razors]

What size lectron is that?

[ATC-Eric]

Love that pipe!

Bike looks good

[hondawasaki]

Got some shots of the swing arm?

Looks killer!!

Thanks Edog! I'll get some swingarm pics when I get home tonight. Just picture a 250r swingarm, with kawi front and back welded to it LOL!


What size lectron is that?

It's a 44, with a 2.5 inch HRS intercooler pipe for an intake


Love that pipe!

Bike looks good

Thanks it's getting there, the pipe was profiled from a kx500 hillclimb bike. The expansion chamber looks like a 55 gallon drum! I don't know how much she's puttin out, but it revs out like a 125!! I'm stoked to ride it. I've ridden it on the pavement, and that is just a deathwish, a 250 is way too fast for the pavement!!

Thanks Guys! anyone know how to tune a lectron?

[ATC-Eric]

Corey Sprock is your man on lectrons, maybe try to track him down on Planettrike.

[fabiodriven]

2 things-

If you're interested I got 500 decals for mine from Chaplin Kawasaki-
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/fabiodriven/Tecate%20500/P6250190.jpg

And the other thing is, you put your fender decals on upside-down. I hate to nit-pick, but the upside-down fender decals are pet pieve of mine. Otherwise, she's beautiful! Great job!

[Eric250R]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :beer

[oscarmayer]

dang nice dude!!!!

i've jsut got my 200e running so not it's time for bling!!!!

[BigGreenMachine]

That pipe is pure sex!

[OZQUAD44]

Is the water outlet near the head faceing rearward for a reason?

Can you undo the two bolts and flip it around so the outlet is facing forward. It would look a bit neater.

Very nice machine you have there.

[NewfieBish]

that bike is crazy man, looks really clean, id say that pipe sounds good!

[BigGreenMachine]

Search "Kx500 case saver" on ebay and get yourself an OXPARTS case saver. Don't want ruined cases over something as cheap as $30.

[Taiser]

After finally getting my 250r going, and having it almost yank the arms out of my socket when I floor it...I think you guys are certifiable for putting 500's in these things...BUT I LIKE IT, I LIKE IT!!!! :D

[Ryan.]

wow very nice build, i love that pipe and carb, is that a see through bowl?

[tobys 2 strokes]

Very nice. There is nothing else quiet like a kx 500 in a T3
We burnt a couple tanks through ours this weekend My boys will hardly let me have a turn.
Who made the pipe for you? I would love to get my hands on one of those. my cobled up fmf has to go.
nice choice on the lectron they are very simple and the best.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

i would love to have a 500 trike, but my tools and shop are just not up to par to even attempt a decent conversion. would love to find someone that did the frame mods for people, im sure it would be quite pricey, but what does money matter when its going toward something you love.
anyways killer job hondasawki!

[hondawasaki]

ATC-Eric ...Corey Sprock is your man on lectrons, maybe try to track him down on Planettrike. /QUOTE]

I've ordered a oversized billet float bowl from Mr Sprock!! thanks for the heads up!


[QUOTE]I hate to nit-pick

then don't, those stickers were put on 10 years ago, at the time I had never seen an '86 t3 before. That is the way they are and that is the way they are staying.



Thanks for the drool Eric!


oscarmayer dang nice dude!!!!

i've jsut got my 200e running so not it's time for bling!!!!

Well post up some pics of that 200e! thanks for the props!! I appreciate it!


BigGreenMachine That pipe is pure sex!

Thanks I like it too!!


OZQUAD44 Is the water outlet near the head faceing rearward for a reason?

Can you undo the two bolts and flip it around so the outlet is facing forward. It would look a bit neater.

Very nice machine you have there.

The water outlet is that way on purpose, the angle that my engine sits in the frame, it would require a sharply bent Z hose at that fitting. It may be something I'll work on it the future, but is one of the last bugs I'll tackle.



NewfieBish that bike is crazy man, looks really clean, id say that pipe sounds good!

Thanks, the pipe sounds great! I need the engine to work a little harder, to get to full potential though.


BigGreenMachine Search "Kx500 case saver" on ebay and get yourself an OXPARTS case saver. Don't want ruined cases over something as cheap as $30.

I'm on it!


Taiser After finally getting my 250r going, and having it almost yank the arms out of my socket when I floor it...I think you guys are certifiable for putting 500's in these things...BUT I LIKE IT, I LIKE IT!!!!

The touqe of a 500 is some thing everyone should witness, its pretty cool!!


Ryan. wow very nice build, i love that pipe and carb, is that a see through bowl?

The carb is a lectron, and it is a plastic transparent float bowl. Thanks for the coments!


tobys 2 strokes Very nice. There is nothing else quiet like a kx 500 in a T3
We burnt a couple tanks through ours this weekend My boys will hardly let me have a turn.
Who made the pipe for you? I would love to get my hands on one of those. my cobled up fmf has to go.
nice choice on the lectron they are very simple and the best.

Yeah its pretty fun!! CPI made the pipe, WWW.CPIRACING.COM, as far as the lectron goes, it runs extremely well, but the float bowl is running dry after about an 1/8th mile.


Tri-Z Pilot i would love to have a 500 trike, but my tools and shop are just not up to par to even attempt a decent conversion. would love to find someone that did the frame mods for people, im sure it would be quite pricey, but what does money matter when its going toward something you love.
anyways killer job hondasawki!

The 86 t3 is pretty easy, I went over board for a better intake route.

All in all she runs great, suspension feels amazing, brakes are fantastic. I have a few bugs to work out then I'll post some video. Thanks everyone!!

[smokinp]

how pretty!i like it:TrikesOwn

[fabiodriven]

then don't, those stickers were put on 10 years ago, at the time I had never seen an '86 t3 before. That is the way they are and that is the way they are staying.


Sorry, man. I didn't mean to sound like a dick. I just didn't know if you knew which way the decals go.

[hondawasaki]

http://youtu.be/XL5M2e3jVH4

Here's a current video of this project.

[adcotton]

That was amazing. Having done a few car drag races I know it takes a lot of power over the opponent to catch up like that. Those little bikes took of good but ran out of steam quick!

BTW I have been an avid triker since 6th grade, that's probably the nicest tecate I have ever heard of. I have never seen a 86-7 tecate in person.

[dcreel]

Ken,

That was awesome.. Pulls hard.. Were you running paddles in the video?

[Moby G]

Badass.....Impressive to run down a 4mill up the hill.

[hondawasaki]

Guess I should have posted a pic of this too, heres a pic at sand mountain today.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/2012-08-12_12-04-53_646.jpg
Doug the paddles are scat trak triplebuff 10 paddle with a glider hauler alternating pattern. thanks for the kind words guys. I have 3 more vids up on .org

[hondawasaki]

holy cow I guess this thread has no current build pics in it, that bike is my old one HA! here is a couple current ones......

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/2011-07-28_11-11-56_790.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/2011-08-25_18-41-33_9.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/P1030537.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/P1030541.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/DSC_8166.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/DSC_8168.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/hondawasaki/DSC_8170.jpg

shows that I haven't been giving this site much picture love.....

[Moby G]

Porn for triketards....love that bike. Very nice.

[TheBlueWale]

Who made that swingarm?

[hondawasaki]

Who made that swingarm?

I believe metaltech did.

http://www.metaltechproducts.com/

[Maico]

....and the radiators?

[hondawasaki]

....and the radiators?

sorry didn't see your post, mylers made them. They started life as a set of oversized KX500 radiators, and they custom made them to fit my tecate.

[El Camexican]

That pipe is pure art.

[lazybiker79]

Very nice Tecate :)

[hondawasaki]

Thanks guys, ill be headed out this weekend, I'll try to post up some more vids.

[Dirtweed]

That is one beautiful trike. Give the camera to one of your friends so we can see it in action smoking
the rest of the field.