Red haired step child...err- green haired (lots of pics)

**TatTooL23** · 02-05-2013, 08:02 AM

a very odd set of words together and almost cant bring myself to type it but...

i like the black head

its really looking great

**bugler30** · 02-08-2013, 03:45 AM

are you going to use that thumb throttle assembly? Thought you had some issue with it.

**falloutboy** · 02-09-2013, 05:54 AM

I got it sorted out with a new cable

**falloutboy** · 02-28-2013, 04:02 AM

In the final stages of getting this thing done. I have an exhaust system on the way thanks to EZmoney and Nstyle73. The rest of my parts from ILR should be here in the next week. I ordered a new clarke tank from the local bike shop and should have it by the end of the week.

I started looking up hydro-dipping just to see what was possible and stumbled on a very fitting design:

I'm sort of curious to see what it would look like but it might just be too over the top. LOL

Also in vinyl wraps there is this:

pretty cool

**TatTooL23** · 02-28-2013, 07:10 AM

What would u dip or wrap???

I think that would look horrible to do any of it like that. Just my opinion but after all that work to make it completely red neck and/or ghetto... R u gonna put skulls with red glowing eyes too??

**falloutboy** · 02-28-2013, 03:51 PM

LOL. It would be on the fenders i guess. You're right though.

**TatTooL23** · 02-28-2013, 10:12 PM

We could come up with some cool graphics if u really wanna do something different but have it look very factory. I think that would be cool. But with how awesome the build is all coming out u just can't cover it in that other stuff. It will become the focal point and people will just notice that wrap stuff right off and not realize the real work into it.

Again just my opinion.

I'm gonna be starting my tecate builds this season so ill be referencing y o u r stuff and probably asking some things.

**kevink** · 03-01-2013, 05:03 PM

What is the color used on the motor? Is that semi-gloss and what color code is it. Also what color green did you use. Im also searching the sites for the silver color that came on the 86 T3 frames and swinger. Got any answers for me...thanks

**falloutboy** · 03-01-2013, 08:37 PM

The motor is duplicolor engine paint- satin black (I think) and silver on the top end. The green I used is called 'limelight' with a metal flake top coat from Prismatic powders. The handle bars are 'alien silver' also from prismatic powders.

I think the stock swing arm was just the bare aluminum. Not sure on the original frame color.

**falloutboy** · 03-08-2013, 03:03 AM

Got some parts this week. Hoping to get the last of what I need next week. Pipe from EZMoney came monday. I took that to the powder coater for a coat of high heat gloss black. Got it back today. New clarke tank showed up wednesday. Also had the p/c guy do the brackets the same color as the handle bars.

REALLY hoping my piston gets here tomorrow so I can do some assembly this weekend.

**yamaha225dr** · 03-08-2013, 01:25 PM

I'm jealous that you have time to rebuild something back to it's former glory! I think the perfect garage would have a Tecate,Tri-Z and 250r sitting inside and hopefully someday I can make that happen. I already know where a kxt500 swapped Tecate is sitting about 90% intact but my friend will not let it go and would rather see it sit.

**falloutboy** · 03-09-2013, 06:03 AM

New piston showed up friday. Going to try to check measurements for clearance and hopefully get some assembly done this weekend.

**falloutboy** · 03-10-2013, 05:58 AM

This is going to be SCHWEET!

**Keith Salyer** · 03-10-2013, 06:15 AM

What a project. Great job for sure.

**falloutboy** · 03-11-2013, 03:23 AM

Got the top end installed today. Got my spark issue figured out. On the 3 pin connector between the stator and CDI, one of the pins had recessed into the rubber housing and wasnt making contact

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