My slow projects thread

[Xpress]

Multi-project thread, ATC 110 project starts post 22:

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...09#post1461409

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Well I decided that today is the day that my Tecate will die.



Rolled her into the driveway for the last time in one piece. Kind of hurt taking it apart, I've had a lot of fun memories on this bike in the past 2 years that I've owned it. An hour later and she was no longer able to roll on her own 3 wheels anymore:



Still have about another hour or two of work to go before parts will be ready to be cleaned up and sent off to powder coating. This is going to be a slow rebuild, my goal is to at least have it back together and in good riding shape by the time Imperial Invasion rolls around. Here is the plans:

-BACK TO GREEN!!! None of this red crap. It's a Kawi, not a slow Honda!!
-New front tire (already have sand paddles mounded on aluminum wheels)
-Powder coat frame Kawasaki Green
-Powder coat handlebars and swingarm a primer gray
-10" Rigid Industries E-Series LED light bar
-LED tail light
-DG Pipe/Silencer
-Maier Green plastics
-DC Plastics Number Plate
-New seat cover (this one really grabs your ass, hard to slip off the side for sweet sideways shenanigans)

My budget allows for about $1500 in parts, hopefully I can squeeze it all in there. I'm not looking for show quality, just something a lot fresher than the condition it's in currently.

I think I can manage another season out of the engine before it's going to need to be tore down and rebuilt, so I'm going to clean it up and leave it alone for the most part. It ran really strong the last time I rode it (maybe a week ago). If anyone has any of the above parts they want to let go inexpensively to help out a fellow triker then by all means let me know. I'll be more than happy to buy it off of your hands, and clean out your garage space

[Xpress]

Bump, got everything down to just the frame and the engine today:



Looking like I'll also have to add a full bearing replacement too, swinger bearings are toast, might as well do the bearing carrier and steering stem...

[Xpress]

Wow no replies? Humm...

Got my first couple of parts in today. Front tire and a kill switch. Still waiting for my seat cover, which will be here next week sometime.



Next up, sending parts off to powdercoating

And I'm still looking for a green rear fender... If you've got one hit me up!!!!

[Jason125m]

Awesome man, I like that front tire. I always contemplate disassembling my R and doing a full build... I think it is about time, for either the x or the R.
Looking good.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Sucks seeing them all in pieces like that doesn't it? Keep chuggin along there Xpress, it is a labor of love and what you have planned sounds pretty sweet.

I have some money coming in this winter and I will be getting going on my other '85 R ("slow Honda" as you put it ). And I can't wait to get started! Driving me nuts waiting for that $$$ to come in so I can start buying parts!

[captainweezy]

I am sure you will be able to sell those Honda red plastics with no problem. have fun with it. I know for me, one of the main reasons I like to wrench on trikes is because it is my stress reliever. Its not work and it gets me out of the house.

[Xpress]

Thanks gents!!!

Yeah, I stay away from those SLOW HONDAS!!!

It's definitely a labor of love. There's nothing I like more than tinkering with something, just to make it better. This will be the first time I've actually rebuilt something though.

I'll definitely try to sell the red plastics.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Way to go Tanner.........awesome job Tanner......does that mean we can`t hang out.........Tanner ? I got a real slow R i`m takin out to Glamis next weekend.....my `86 t3 won`t be making the trip due to untold issues ! I hadn`t fired up the R since april and the thing lit up second kick........runs like a feckin watch !! I`ll take Honda engineering over Kawi or Yami any day !!

What's that from Glamy? I know it's a movie quote joke but I can't put my finger on it....

[Xpress]

Got my seat cover in!!!! Need to get another staple gun that'll in the staples in the grooves.



Fits snugly sofar.

[oscarmayer]

lookin good sir!

[Xpress]

Was able to get the cover on this morning with a little loving. Bottom side isn't perfect, but top side looks slick



Can't wait to sit my keister on this and drop the .

[d_b3ck]

Seat looks great man good job

[oscarmayer]

what? sir how could you??!!!!!
(wrinkles in the cover already)

actually if the seat pan is plastic, (think it is) take a propane touch heat the bottom up near the curve where ti bends up jsut enought o get it to move and oush it more straight. this will make sure that old curving up issue is foen when you put it back o the bike as well as take that wrinkle out.

[Xpress]

Wrinkles?? There's 3 ribs in the front of the foam, that's what those 3 bumps are. I don't think it's half bad for my first ever attempt.

If anyone is curious as to where I got the cover from, HC Camo seats on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/hc-camo-seat...&_trksid=p3686

Each is handmade, so it takes about a week or so after you buy it to get the seat, but they're EXCELLENT and high quality for so little coin. Going to be buying more from these guys.

Also, got my front tire mounted up. Eventually gave in and asked a buddy if he could help out. He had a buddy at a tire shop that popped the bead in place real quick, no charge..



Hoping it'll fit just right with the bike.. wonder how it's gunna do in sand...

[oscarmayer]

ahh ok, i did not know that abotu the foam. i thoguth it was wrinkles.. then I retract my teasing sir! Carry-on with the good work!