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  1. 01-13-2006, 06:46 PM #16
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    I believe in the article it says Ron Baker built the whole frame custom, based on factory Tecate geometry.
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  2. 01-13-2006, 06:49 PM #17
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    thats awsome looking
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  3. 01-13-2006, 07:34 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreenMachine

    Anyone catch the Tri-Z typo.

    I saw that.. and was trying to figure out why they put a Tri Z linkage in of all things.. haha.

    Thats a nice machine though. Makes you wonder if its still around someones garage.
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  4. 01-13-2006, 08:15 PM #19
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    Anyone who would part with that bike would be insane. It absolutly has to be sitting in storage somewhere, heck, it might even see sand once in awhile. Just has to.

    Now I'm off to work on my 500 some more. Just got a box of goodies from service honda! The rear brake setup is 100% done now, front will be about 90% after tonight, seat pan is getting some additional molding, and the girlfriend is busy tonight. I might be still working on it come 2 or 3 am. HAHA! Trikefest or bust!

    Oh and i gota say Service Honda's aluminum ignition cover? So sweet.
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  5. 01-13-2006, 08:34 PM #20
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    Hey hey hey! None of that Honda stuff in here, contamination!
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  6. 01-13-2006, 09:27 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreenMachine
    Hey hey hey! None of that Honda stuff in here, contamination!

    Ditto on that one, but we all know that the green glory would walk all over the ATC 500R.
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  7. 01-14-2006, 12:01 AM #22
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    Hey hey. Nothing but love for all big bores. Of course that bike would eat anything alive. I'm gonna make a poster of that Kawi.
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    Ive scene that bike in action at glamis alot. Actually Ron even let me sit on it! No lie! He's a great guy and knows his stuff. It is hella fast! It dissapeared from the glamis scene around 97?! But it is on video racing at olds hill on the original rpm sandtrax video. Totally awesome!!! The fuel injection did have its troubles at times but woah when it was dialed in it was tough to beat......
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  9. 01-14-2006, 01:10 PM #24
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    I'd never wash my butt again after I sat on that 500. lol
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  10. 01-14-2006, 01:19 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreenMachine
    I'd never wash my butt again after I sat on that 500. lol
    I bet you would have to if they ever let you ride it...
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  11. 01-14-2006, 03:52 PM #26
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    i seen a guy do a kx 500 conversion in a t3 before but he neglected to saddle reinforce the frame and also neglected to remount the bottom mount on the engine after cutting the stock 250 mount tabs off the frame because they were to narrow, and well it was sick fast but the engine all but tore the frame in half lol.

    If I ever get back to working on my t4 (yeah i know its a four wheeler lol and it will never take the place of a trike in my heart ) I think i'll post some pics of how i reinforced the frame with chromemoly saddles and how to stop/ repair the egging that occurs in the holes on the frame for the swinger bolt and make them bullet proof for big power,

    should work on the t3's as well.

    I use chromemoly solid stock to machine out slugs to weld in and use a 1 1/16" hole saw to cut the factory mounts out, debur and use a 15mm drill rod and a special spacer fixture to align and hold the new peices for welding. If anyone needs to do this sort of repair i can walk you through it, just send me a pm, it's a fair amount of work, but ends better than trying to find a new frame or trying to weld in washers that egg back out quickly anyway.
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  12. 01-14-2006, 09:19 PM #27
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    Haha! Ya Biggreen it was an honor! I miss seeing it around!

    It had a little influence on my KX500 trike so I got lots of respect for it.
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    TTT For an oldie but goodie!!! Man that thing is sick, anyone eye it recently?
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  14. 07-06-2007, 09:45 AM #29
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    Has anyone talked with Ron to see what ever happened to this trike?
    Remove all the warning label and let nature take its course
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  15. 07-06-2007, 05:53 PM #30
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    I found the rear axle setup interesting.

    Custom made swingarm. OK.

    Skat Trak carrier? What's that?

    A +2 adjustable Durablue axle that utilizes Suzuki LT250 hubs. A Quadracer stlye axle?
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