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    atcsteve is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    Buy a tecate?

    I have a chance to buy a clean 85 tecate for $1000,Ive never owned one,but it looks like a fun build.What do you guys think?
    85 250r drag bike

    87 trx 250r ESR big bore

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    Dusty is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    if its pretty good shape ide buy it....good price to....ide love to have one
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    1985 ATC 250r (MX Project)
    1985 ATC 70 (with pit bike motor)
    1983 ATC 110
    1984 225dx
    2005 SDG 110 Pit Bike

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    1984 200s Almost Mint(stolen in 99)have pics of her..
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    YTM200BOY is offline All your base are belong to us???? Arm chair racerNew to the board
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    pics man !!!!!!!

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    if you are used to Honda pingers the Kawasaki will take you for a ride. the power is brutal and it comes on quick. very wheelie prone in stock form, extremly wheelie prone if anything is done to the motor. A +2 swinger is almost mandatory for an upgrade. they are a blast to ride and if you are a bigger guy you will like it even that much more. the platform is much more spread out and has a lot of room to move around.
    1985 KXT 250
    84 KX cylinder
    sprock racing head
    +2" Miltech swingarm
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    1983 250R
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    dude buy it you wont be disappointed
    1985 KXT 250 Tecate - kx cylinder, kx ignition, bassani headpipe, answer silencer, v-force reeds, 38mm airstyker carb, +2 franks swinger, raptor rear shock.

    1996 YSF240 Blaster - maxxed out!!!

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    Trike Dude is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    It better be mint for $1k for an '85. You can usually pick up very nice '85's for around $700. I'd offer less.

    It is brutal power when it gets on the pipe. I think the twist throttle is very dangerous on this trike and would swap it out for a thumb throttle right away if you get it.


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    exactly what i am thinking of doing. does a t4 thumb work on 85 t3? if not how do you go baout doing this? conversion that is!
    1985 KXT 250 Tecate - kx cylinder, kx ignition, bassani headpipe, answer silencer, v-force reeds, 38mm airstyker carb, +2 franks swinger, raptor rear shock.

    1996 YSF240 Blaster - maxxed out!!!

    Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "HOLY SH-T, what a ride!"

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    atcsteve is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    Its in the cycle trader in AZ,there are 2 of them,check them out!
    85 250r drag bike

    87 trx 250r ESR big bore

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    Tecate 4 throttle and cable bolt up. I like my twister, not dangerous just needs a little more attention then the thumb.

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    atcsteve is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    I passed on the trike today.It ran ok,but swingarm was loose,rim bent,bars bent,ect....It looked ok,but Im gonna look at another one later.I really want to make a long mean green machine!!
    85 250r drag bike

    87 trx 250r ESR big bore

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