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    1985 Tecate Forks?

    I have seen online a couple times the Tecates with a skinny front tire like the X's how do you do that? do you put a triple tree from like a 350x onto it then all the other forks and tire and stuff off the 350x or how does that happen? we dont like the fat tire it seems to plow alot when turning.
    My Rides:
    2 1986 350X
    2001 Raptor 660

    Soon To Be Rides:
    2008 CRF450R
    1985 atc 250R

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    You use the front end off of a 86-87 tecate (skinny front tire) then you would have to figure out what to do with the radiator. There was a thread a page or two back about it.

    http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...front-end-swap
    Rides:
    1986 ATC250R (sectional pipe and Klemm Research silencer)
    1986 ATC250R (Desert Bike, WAX-ON seat, Dual Cibie lights, Steering Stabilizer)
    1979 ATC110 (Bandito frame and forks, Turbo wheels, disc braked)
    1982 ATC70 (Lifan manual 125)
    1987 LT80 (piped, widened)


    My feedback thread
    http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...ack-for-dcreel

    RIP Trace.. Godspeed.

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    Daltons200x is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    just get a little practice in with steering with the throttle and your butt insted of the handlebars. saves ya money and time and is lots-o-fun when ya get the hang of it.
    Rides:
    1983 suzuki alt50
    1985 honda 200x

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    fabiodriven is offline Aspiring romance novel cover model, and the Official 3WW slayer of thieves and swindlers. Catch me if you can
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    I've never had an issue with mine pushing. There are a lot of people on here complaining about the A1/A2 front end lately, but I personally love that trike top to bottom. I see you're from Granby. You should go riding with us sometime.
    85 Tri-Zinger 60
    85 ATC250SX
    86 ATC250SX
    87 ATC250SX
    02 XR650L conversion
    84 ATC 480R

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    I think the early Tecates were the best turning fully suspended 3wheelers made. Sharp steering angle, and that 10' wheel and fat tire made for big fun! Seems the tall wheel and longer travel later model trikes just don't have "quickness"

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    yea we should definetly get together and go riding sometime
    My Rides:
    2 1986 350X
    2001 Raptor 660

    Soon To Be Rides:
    2008 CRF450R
    1985 atc 250R

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