Tecate Too Hottie - progress pics (She runs)

[hadar]

After about a year of planning and getting parts, I would like to share my progress so far. This build features a SR300 kit, +3 swingarm, 01 Raptor shock, old school DG exhaust and a 38mm Mikuni. I’m just waiting for a few parts to come in to get it finished but here’s what I have so far. It won’t be long before she’s ready. I hope to have it done in a few weeks, I will post updated pics as it slowly gets finished.

[hadar]

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[T3 LOPES]

Hey Justin , looks like your doing a real good Job there. White frame with red boots. What color fenders are you going with? Did you ever find a frame that you were looking for? Franks swinger, sweet. Looks like I might have to step it up a knotch for TF08. I dont want to have the uglyest T3 at TF. As far as the drags go ,mabe you could give me a head start. LOL . Like I said , your project looks awesome so far and I can't wait until you finish it. You do great work buddy .

Keep it up ! Lopes

[hadar]

Hey Lopes, I don't think your bike is going to loose any beauty contests against this one. (You got a sweet trike) There will be alot to do on this one even after I get it up and going. Right now I just want to get it running and ride worthy. I still want to get a nicer frame and have it plated also I want to have alot of stuff powdered or plated but for right now I just need to get it done. It should move. The fenders and tank are red. I'm waiting on a rubberized exhaust bracket as soon as that comes in it's on.

[T3 LOPES]

Sounds good Justin. If theres anything I could do to help out just let me know. If you need some stuff plated like on my T3 you could send it over and I could run it up there for you . The price of plateing is very reasonable. Keep in touch Lopes

[hadar]

Thanks Matt, I will consider that. What kind of prep work did you do before you took your stuff in?

[T3 LOPES]

Just removed all the paint if any . Don't sand blast the axle if it has paint on it. Just use gasket remover or something that will not eat away at the nerling finish. Everything else can be dirty or sandblasted. They clean everything before they plate it. They can not clean away paint. Thats all.

[Eric250R]

Looking great man, going to be really nice with red against the white frame.

[scooterroo]

so you going with red plastics then hadar? gotta like the white frame. did you get the stock swinger extended or is that an aftermarket swinger? keep the pics coming liking the progress

[hadar]

I tell ya guys I'm itchin for that bracket. Yeah, Scoot It's a stock extention. A very cool member here made it for me. I like the colors and have seen a few trikes on here like it a while ago and it inspired me. My 1st t3 was red. So it seems only fitting that I should have one again. Eric, How's that 86 looking?

[ccdhowell]

That's a really good looking T3 you got going there Justin. Spiritus Leonis wants to play with it already, but is bugging me for an extended swinger like you have, my trike is jealous of it. You gonna use the Sprock cool head? I just ordered a temp gauge for mine, I'm really interested in what kinda temps I'm running when it's 95+ degrees and I'm running it pretty hard. I'm interested to know how well it handles with the +3 swinger. I'd like to know how it handles for fast trail riding. I plan on entering a cross country racing series down here in Louisiana and east Texas. I'm sorta changing the set-up of mine some so it will last and perform on a racing circuit.

Keep the pics coming, lovin' it, Chris

[hadar]

Chris, if your going to be trail riding I would not recommend anything over a +2. There are some real nice champions on ebay, you should check them out.

[Eric250R]

I tell ya guys I'm itchin for that bracket. Yeah, Scoot It's a stock extention. A very cool member here made it for me. I like the colors and have seen a few trikes on here like it a while ago and it inspired me. My 1st t3 was red. So it seems only fitting that I should have one again. Eric, How's that 86 looking?

Right now the 86 is stripped to the frame and basically just sitting there. I've been taking pics, but it will probably be after Christmas before I start on it again. Killing me though..lol. But keep up the good work on yours, looking great so far.

[ccdhowell]

Thanks Justin, I've heard there are problems with the Champion swinger. Matt was saying something about the bushings don't fit right. Know anything about it?

[hadar]

Right now the 86 is stripped to the frame and basically just sitting there. I've been taking pics, but it will probably be after Christmas before I start on it again. Killing me though..lol. But keep up the good work on yours, looking great so far.

Thanks. Stick with it man, I know these things don't happen overnight. Especially with an 86 t3.

I took a few more pics of some stuff I did today. I mounted my white fender (I hate how maier dosen't drill the holes) but I think I did a good job on the line up. I also tried my nos red front fender. I think I like the white one though. The # plate and rear fenders are not mounted yet, I just put them on to see how it looks. So far I like it. As soon as I get the exhaust on I will mount the rear fenders. (more fun line up and hole drilling)