1987 Kawasaki Tecate rebuild (lots of pics)

**Twilight** · 11-27-2010, 09:04 PM

Please, for the sake of that beaut of the machine... get a Uni filter and ditch the K&N

**oldskool83** · 11-27-2010, 09:28 PM

thats nice....and i dont even like tecates!

**sugarhead** · 11-28-2010, 04:46 PM

Good luck and congrats to a very very sweet job,take care of er

I wonder where or why you dont see any 87 T3s? Were there like 500 made or in barns or wrecked or what? The 87 is my favorite bike of all time from 2 wheelers to 4,nothing comes close to the T3

**posty2100** · 11-30-2010, 05:33 PM

nice lookin Tecate you got there!

**Macs** · 11-30-2010, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by ezmoney1979

The skid plate and spocket cover both came with the bike. There are no markings of any kind on either.

The skid plate is pretty cool and if its a one off then someone did an awesome job. It came with little aluminum clamps and has a drain plug hole in it. I probably wont ever run it (it would probably keep sand trapped) but I might snap some pics with it on!

I have the same skid plate in a parts pile. i always wander what it went to.

**ezmoney1979** · 03-13-2011, 01:43 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys! I have been side tracked a bit but I recently got settled into my new house and have had some time for the Tecate. I got a nice weekend in on the 310 motor a few months back. Probably ran it about 5-6 hours and it ran good except for breaking up on the top end. What I didnt like was starting it. Way too much compression. When I got around to compression testing it, the kickstart boss broke. Us Tecate guys know what a pain this is

. So I recently got some parts- http://www.3wheelerworld.com/group.p...560&do=discuss (no kicker boss though) and I got some ideas and one thing led to another and I decided to take it all apart again. I know kinda

Included in the parts were two stock cylinders. One of them has a little wear the other is in perfect shape, both never ported. I also got a new Wiseco piston in the deal! So out of curiosity and for the sake of easy starting I am putting a stock motor together. I am excited to see how it runs with the large intake and Klemm? pipe I have. I am probably going to get the other cylinder re-plated and ported for extreme top-end, then I will have three combinations for all occasions! I have work to do- going to the dunes in two weeks. Also in the works is putting my new +6 axle in. Here are some pics comparing the big bore/stock.

**hang&rattle** · 03-13-2011, 01:51 PM

You're insane Money, lol. Perfection and patience, lol. That thing is gonna be so wicked!

**tecate 250rr** · 03-17-2011, 03:44 AM

Just read the whole thread and all i can say is wow. Great job and you have got to be the luckiest guy to come up on a 87' like that. good luck with the project.

**Eric250R** · 03-17-2011, 12:51 PM

Great job man, a true labor of love....

**Xpress** · 03-17-2011, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Twilight

Please, for the sake of that beaut of the machine... get a Uni filter and ditch the K&N

I still don't see the problem with K&N. 3+ years of using them, and not one issue with me...

**IronBear** · 03-20-2011, 10:56 AM

Hello,

I'm fairly new to 3 wheeler world and also belong too 3 wheeler.org. Anyway, I just want to say that your bike looks awesome!

I just picked up an 87 Tecate on a trade but my plans are to replace all the plastic with OEM, find a OEM Headlight guard. headlight and rear tail light. Install OEM fork boots and several other things. Here are some pictures of it.

Pete

**ezmoney1979** · 03-20-2011, 12:24 PM

Nice find Pete! Best of luck to you on locating OEM fork boots, I dont think I have seen a pair for sell in over three years. I have an extra pair for you but they are not in the best shape. I might have some parts for ya also when you decide to start working on your T3. Thanks for the compliments once again guys! I will have some new pics up this week with a freshly mounted STU mohawk, Klemm pipe, new cylinder, and nice OEM right side shroud.

**justin4** · 03-25-2011, 01:41 PM

Hey i just got an 86 250 that would love to redo like yours.But money is tuff now because we just got a new house last week but i will be strate in a few weeks i want to start with the swing arm first any parts you could part with would be great. I want the after market stuff and my bike other than the plastics are stock and in very nice shape, i would be willing to trade or buy anything you want to get rid of. Do you know if it came with the twist throtle or was it the tumb? I dont know how to do it yet but pm me i will try to get and give you my number so we can talk. VERY NICE JOB by the way. Thank you for any help you can give. Justin4

**IronBear** · 03-25-2011, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by ezmoney1979

Nice find Pete! Best of luck to you on locating OEM fork boots, I dont think I have seen a pair for sell in over three years. I have an extra pair for you but they are not in the best shape. I might have some parts for ya also when you decide to start working on your T3. Thanks for the compliments once again guys! I will have some new pics up this week with a freshly mounted STU mohawk, Klemm pipe, new cylinder, and nice OEM right side shroud.

Thank you sir! I'm heading down to Connecticut to see my family tomorrow and plan on visiting Chaplin Kawasaki to purchase both the front and rear OEM fenders. I'm on the lookout for a complete headlight assembly, along with the switch and wiring harness. I also need the keyswitch and fork boots plus hardware. Let me know how much you would sell yours for.

Pete

**IronBear** · 03-28-2011, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by justin4

Do you know if it came with the twist throtle or was it the tumb? I dont know how to do it yet but pm me i will try to get and give you my number so we can talk. VERY NICE JOB by the way. Thank you for any help you can give. Justin4

Hey Justin,

These machines come with the twist throttle. I just picked up the new plastics in Connecticut and hopefully getting the radiator shrouds next week. I also need a rear tail light and headlight, along with the wiring harness and switch.

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