T3 project... update 6/3.. w/ fullsize pictures

**MIK6** · 02-04-2006, 11:23 PM

I decided its time to get into my old faithfull 87 T3. It has been to every TF, 02 till last year. I put new crank seals a few years ago, and thats it since the first rebuild. Last year it ran fine when I loaded it on the trailor at home but when I got to TF it would not fire, found a few bad wires in the harness, runs great again.
Here is a link to the first rebuild back in 2000. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconVall...2489/mik6.html
I got a dremel for X-mas and thought I'd try polishing, 1 part led to 2 and so on... Who knows what it will look like when I'm done. I have a few shots from my cel phone to show the start of the project.

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
MIK6 / Mike

**smokinp** · 02-05-2006, 12:27 AM

thats going to be nice when its finished....did you find the poilishing hard to do?

**BigGreenMachine** · 02-05-2006, 01:39 AM

Wow! That trike is going to look amazing. What else you have planned for it?

**MIK6** · 02-05-2006, 02:09 AM

I am going to use all the plastics from the first build. I have a + 4 axle, not in great shape but I will see what I can do w/ it. I will be polishing the trip trees, fork legs, motor mounts and swinger. All of the misc parts (pegs,kicker, shifter, ect..) will be lime. The motor case 1/2s will be black, w/ a stainless bolt kit for the polished alum. I have a NEW set of stock brake calipers. I have a new set of 10 rims w/ 18in fast trekers. I am only looking for an extended rear brake line, I will be running a gold CrazyG swingarm extender. I plan on putting "MIK" on the left side of the # plate up and down and a big "6" on the rt side, in the same blue as the frame.
This will be a rider, I am not easy on it. I have told people that take it for a ride that "they were to easy on it, go back and ride it ALOT harder". TRIKE runs it at the TF drags (if I have had a few to many beers LOL) w/ the agreement he will blow it up for the win if the race is close.

MIK6 / Mike

**90nut** · 02-05-2006, 02:49 AM

Wow. looks a bit different than when I saw it last year at TF. I was looking at her but she didn't run. Can't wait to see it in person this year.

**MIK6** · 02-07-2006, 12:07 AM

The T3 rebuild is on hold for a few weeks. Heading to Maryland for work for the next 5/6 weeks, working at a Nuke plant 7 12s. I am bringing a few parts and the stuff for polishing. I will have the trips and swinger ready for when I get home. Everything else is cleaned and painted or polished and ready for reassembly. I can't wait til its done. I am still looking for a stainless bolt kit for the motor and a +5in rear brake line, if anyone knows how to get either let me know.
I know this will be close for TF06. When I get back from Maryland I go rite back to another plant here for another 6 week shutdown. I still have confidence it will be ready.

WISH ME LUCK
MIK6 / Mike

**kloby** · 02-07-2006, 12:32 AM

Good lucky, and happy building, post finished pics of that beauty ASAP!

**smokinp** · 02-07-2006, 01:07 AM

yes...keep us posted....

**Kintore** · 02-07-2006, 05:10 PM

Looks awesome Mike! Cant wait to see the finished product. I remember you sent me those pics via email and I was drooling. Any chance I could take her out for spin?

Just kidding!

**MIK6** · 02-08-2006, 12:43 AM

I got to the hotel, got the laptop up and running. I did bring a few parts to work on, it WILL be at TF06!!
Kintore... Of course you can take it for a ride. Just don't brake a radiator scoop LOL. You on it and your dad on the P700 and both of you will be sporting the rite color LMAO.

MIK6 / Mike

**Tecate250** · 02-11-2006, 04:58 PM

Hey Mik6. Great to see that you are still into Tecates. My 85 is or was working Great till my ricky stator flew apart.

**MIK6** · 02-23-2006, 08:13 PM

Well I might have to throw the motor in my 86 roller in order to bring it to TF06. I am still in Maryland working a shutdown, I have a 2nd one set up for the 1st week in March and now a 3rd set to start in New Jersey on the 1st of April. I will be out of town for the most of that time and will be working at least 6 12s a week w/ some 7 12s thrown in. It will be a good cash few months but no garage time to get the T3 finnished. I do have the swinger w/ me pollishing it durring my spare time, when ever that is LOL.

MIK6 / Mike

**03 ORANGE SHEE** · 02-23-2006, 08:44 PM

i always wondered why you never rode the 3 at tf.thought it didnt run, where in maryland are you?? you might be a skip and a jump from me!

**MIK6** · 02-23-2006, 08:57 PM

At TF05,.... I drove it onto the trailor at home, took it to the car wash w/ the other ATVs to wash them, strapped them down and headed to HASPIN. When I got to HASPIN it would not start, I found the wire to the coil unhooked / broke, I also found the harness plug messed up. Alittle wireing work and it is all set.
I am working at Calvert Cliffs Nuke plant. Staying in Lexington Park Maryland. I have tonite off then work 6 12s (6pm-6am) till next Thursday nite. If your close PM me your #, Im awake and bored.

MIK6 / Mike

**3WheelsForever** · 02-23-2006, 11:35 PM

Looking great Mike! We may have to trade rides for a little while at TF06.

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