tecate cal fab swinger on ebay

[TrikeKid]

yeah but they wont be real cal fabs.

[BigGreenMachine]

meh, im not that picky about it. as long as it aluminum and longer than stock.

so are you really gonna reproduce these arms?

[Tecate4life]

Cost will be reflected on time it takes to manufacture and material costs. The Swingers will also be fully polished. As to questions related to "but they won't be CALFAB?” they won't be......they will be better, ask Kelvin Franks he is helping with the design. Remember this is 2004 not 1984....look for a derlin chain deflector as well......

[Curtis-Tecate3]

Hey Tecate4life. I assume that this is the same Kevin Franks that used to manufacture the aftermarket tubular styled extended swingarms in the early-mid 80's.? They were normally blue with the Frank's name on the side and if memory serves like a Kangaroo or something like that on the logo. I will have to go dig out my magazines again and take a look.

Curtis.

[Tecate4life]

That is correct. Mr. Franks built many custom bikes from the ground up. This included frames, swingers and triples. Kelvin built Jimmy Whites (Pre) 85' Tecate with custom frame and KX tank (Not to be confused with the 85 champion frame,metal gas tank bike.) I now own it, along with kx 500 air cooled custom, rotax 250 custom, and Maico custom all built by Kelvin.

[BigGreenMachine]

You own Jimmy Whites 84 Tecate and you havent mentioned this before why?! I'm skeptical and would like to see the pics.

[Yamahammer490]

That is correct. Mr. Franks built many custom bikes from the ground up. This included frames, swingers and triples. Kelvin built Jimmy Whites (Pre) 85' Tecate with custom frame and KX tank (Not to be confused with the 85 champion frame,metal gas tank bike.) I now own it, along with kx 500 air cooled custom, rotax 250 custom, and Maico custom all built by Kelvin.

I've gotta see pictures of the Maico. That sounds so cool!

[Jeb]

Cant wait to see these swingarms!

Here's one I'm working on. Kinda following the CAL-FAB look. I'm designing it to mount up to the 86 KXT and then accept an eccentric Tecate4, Mojave, or even 86-89 250R carrier and axle assembly. Haven't decided which yet so it's still in a rough state of design. They follow the same format basically. I'd rather stay Kawasaki, but want to open up parts availabilitly. Once I decide I can adjust dimensionally.

But hey,knowing me, i'll probably never get it built!

[Tecate4life]

Its O.K. if you’re skeptical, I'll post the pics. Unfortunately I don't have alot of time to answer questions about my bikes, nor do I flaunt what I have, but since you called me out, per say, I will submit some pics of some of my rides tonight.

[BigGreenMachine]

cool, sorry to be the one to call you out but its not everyday you meet someone with Jimmy Whites race bike.

[Tecate4life]

look for jeb to post the pics, I could not get them to load......I just emailed them out to him......

[motoman1012002]

jeb post them pics man

[Tecate4life]

I could not get the pics to load...I sent out emails to a few of you, try to post them if you like.......these are a few of my bikes....

84' Tecate (Jimmy White's 1 of 2 made)
83' Maico 490 works custom (1 of 1 made)
83' ROTAX 250 custom (1 of 3 made)
83' KX 500 (1 of 1 made)

Judd ....Tecate4life

[BigGreenMachine]

cool looking 84 indeed, what year KX tank is that and how did he make it fit?

[BigGreenMachine]

Also where is the pipe and radiator? Why isn't the front fender race cut?