Ive got a 86 kawasaki tecate and i broke the shaft governor taking it apart and i cant find a new one... but i was told u could swap a kx 500 motor into the frame cause they have the same motor mounts is this true?
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Ive got a 86 kawasaki tecate and i broke the shaft governor taking it apart and i cant find a new one... but i was told u could swap a kx 500 motor into the frame cause they have the same motor mounts is this true?
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No, it is not. It is a fairly simple swap though. There are a few issues you have to address, suck as the kickstarter and fabbing up a pipe. It's not just a bolt-in.
85 Tri-Zinger 60
85 ATC250SX
86 ATC250SX
87 ATC250SX
02 XR650L conversion
84 ATC 480R
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Also, no- the motor mounts are different. You have to make up new mounts for the front. If memory serves me correct the bottom mount lines up and I know for a fact that the rear mount with the swing arm pivot lines right up.
85 Tri-Zinger 60
85 ATC250SX
86 ATC250SX
87 ATC250SX
02 XR650L conversion
84 ATC 480R
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as last resort i would run the T3 motor with the powervalves pegged open (or even removed). But i imagine you might want some low end for the UP. I have found my 86 T3 and KX250s never really had much by design.
86 T3
84 T3
86 KX250
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A 1985 kx 250 motor bolts right in no issues to a 86 tecate right?
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yes....................................
86 T3
84 T3
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