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[TRITecate350]

The big bore stroker kx 250 for the 84 tecate-3? I have the stroker crank, and cylinder all done, just need to nikisil the cylinder and sell it. The guy I was building it for bought a big bore kit instead. So, I didnt finish it. It seems the earlier tecate3s are dead, nothing is selling for me.

[nd4speed]

If I spent $400+ on any one thing it would be for a extended swingarm or kx500 motor for the 86 T3.

Today....Made a pipe mount. Bent the silencer pipe more to fit. Have to make a bracket for that now. Put a coat of black paint on the NOS DG pipe I got from the guy from Arizona that is unloading them on ebay for $30. Put on the gas tank since I stopped the leak for now with Permatex High Tack. Then the propane for my heater ran out.

Anyone ever use K&N filter spay oil on a foam filter?

[cr480r]

I bought one of those 30$ pipes too. I didnt need it, but I couldnt pass up the deal.

[nd4speed]

I bought one of those 30$ pipes too. I didnt need it, but I couldnt pass up the deal.

Have you used that pipe yet? If so- what did you think? Did you use a stock oring?

[T3 LOPES]

What 30$ pipes are you guys talking about . Let me in on the secret!

[cr480r]

What 30$ pipes are you guys talking about . Let me in on the secret!

Search "KXT pipe" in ebay motors. I bought one just because it was cheap, and I wanted to compare it to my old pipe(also a DG). If you are the only bidder it would be $45 shipped.

[nd4speed]

Well I guess the pipes are from Cali, but here is the ebay link to the seller:

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbermcannon

[T3 LOPES]

Come on you guys! Are you serious? Does it have the DG badge. I just picked one up a few months ago for 60$ and it is used with a few dents in it that I was going to have removed with a stud gun. Do one of you guys have a pic of the front side of the pipe?cr480r how did it compare to the DG? And what do guys think about keeping this secret to our self.HAHA just kidding !

[nd4speed]

Well I put my badgeless pipe on tonight. DG? Don't really know but it fits. How well will it work? Don't know yet, but I don't have anything to compare it to except my 86. May be an older model of pipe.

I painted the pipe and some of the trike because of rust spots.

[T3 LOPES]

To bad you have nothing to compare it to.But the pipe does look nice painted . What color was the pipe when you received it? Was it full of rust?

[cr480r]

Mine looks like a brand new part. I looks Identicle to my old pipe, my old pipe doesnt have a tag either. The new one has "DG perf." stamped onto the the inside of the mount, and two dimples for the head studs. I bought my old one used on ebay, and the seller claimed it was an Answer. But I always figured it was a DG, and its got the same dimples and brazed on mounts as the new one. For $45 I figured it would be a good spare, or re-sell it at a later date.

[nd4speed]

It was black and rusty on the inside.

[nd4speed]

Well..... I got to ride it around the block up to 2 gear.
So much for the first ride.

Carb seems rich, smokes alot, not much power, plug black and kinda wet. But I jetted it for colder weather.
Now need to find out how reliable it is.

Still needs lots of things, but honestly, I built it to be a beater.

[cr480r]

It looks like alot of fun. I cant wait to have my "beater" back again...

[nd4speed]

Well the 84 KX250 tank/radiators/shrouds are sold.

After finding no gasket between the reed cage and cylinder and bad reeds last weekend this T3 runs great in the cold. There's lots of snow and the tall gearing and big tires really help out, but it barely moves on the snow-covered ice.

The carb leaks and the fuel doesn't shutoff and the filter has a chuck of garbage in it now. More work! Made a grab bar for it but it's pretty funny lookin (Home Depot special). Wonder if the maier low profile plastic will fit without cutting?

The pipe seems alright but likes to hit in the upper rpm range. Right now feels like a better pull on top than the 86. Also seems like the front tire hops up and down at high speeds.