HELP!! question about Tecate.

[ThomNY]

This might be a common problem with a quick fix which i occationally run into every now and then so maybe someone can help.. So im in the process of restoreing my 84 tecate kxt250a and it was going real got everything in working condition looking allright and i went to start it and....

it runs and idles but i cant seem to get the rpms up high. It almost like it hits a rev limiter and dies down then start to climb but not at high rpms. The trike vibrates alot too. perhaps just a 2 stroker but when it runs good for a split second it seems to stop vibrating so much.

the carb is clean as a whistle so its gotta be a electrical problem..(ohno) probly gonna have advanced auto check the coil pack tomarrow.. any suggestions or expieiences would be greatly appreciate to keep this tecate alive

[ThomNY]

i think i lost spark for a few minutes too... then i may have moved some wires or maybe i just.... i dont know im getting VERY frustrated at this point so thanks again in advance for the feedback

[Atc GuY]

Reeds mabey? The Tecate's didn't have counter-balancers so it will viberate a lot.
They did have faulty flywheels so keep an eye out for that.

[ThomNY]

WOW im loving this site. i got some tips allready... i cant stress how much i appreciate this.

~I will check the muffler first thing in the morning before work as thats a possibility... the trike has been sitting for a good 5 years under a eve so it could have beesnest or who knows plugging it up..so thanks john

~the reeds is another good tip..there was no airbox on when i got this tecate so there were catapillar cacoons in the carb and reeds and they pinhed themself in there and some of the reeds werent closing all the way after i blew them out, like they were bent... and i heard about the flywheels from a local who had one... im not sure exactly what to look for but ill have my dad give me a hand checking that out *Edited**Edited* work as well...

thanks again!!~~~thom

[ThomNY]

also i noticed while i was trouble shooting that a mist of gas was shooting back out the carborator when it was running but i thought that might of just been typical 2 stroke as im more knowledgeable in thumpers.

[Atc GuY]

Yeah bent reeds don't sound that good. Mud-dobbers are attracted to engines (go figure) and can ruin an engine if run, so make shure every grain of sand/dirt is out of there before cylinder/piston surfaces are toast.

Good luck

[fabiodriven]

If it's a stock flywheel you can count on having to replace it soon. The magnets are glued on and fall right off. Ricky Stator sells 'em for like $125. It's a good deal.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I don't mean to derail the thread but i have a quick question and don't want to start a whole thread for it. My question is, if i use a ricky flywheel will it work good with my stock stator? Will it provide any more power or is it just a reliability upgrade?

[nd4speed]

I don't mean to derail the thread but i have a quick question and don't want to start a whole thread for it. My question is, if i use a ricky flywheel will it work good with my stock stator? Will it provide any more power or is it just a reliability upgrade?

No more power just reliable cause of riveted magnets like the KX250.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

No more power just reliable cause of riveted magnets like the KX250.

But it will work with my stock stator, right?

Still running stock 84/85 flywheel~stator ?
darn, maybe I should not even put the curse upon myself (:

Okay, if mine explodes it is on you guys shoulders.

john

Mine is still stock too but it seems to be fine. I'm afraid to push it too much though after hearing everybody talking about them.

[nd4speed]

Since it is stock replacement I would say yes. Do I know this for a fact because I tried it. NO.

[nd4speed]

also i noticed while i was trouble shooting that a mist of gas was shooting back out the carborator when it was running but i thought that might of just been typical 2 stroke as im more knowledgeable in thumpers.

I would not worry about that since a 2 stroke move the air both ways. But the reeds close when the air sucks back. If there is a gap when between the reeds and cage then You should replace the reeds probably.

[fabiodriven]

I don't mean to derail the thread but i have a quick question and don't want to start a whole thread for it. My question is, if i use a ricky flywheel will it work good with my stock stator? Will it provide any more power or is it just a reliability upgrade?

Yes, it works fine. I had just the flywheel before my stator went. After my stator crapped out and I got the new one, there was a significant power increase. No joke, quite a few pony's. When I used to drag my buddy's across this field I could hold it wide open with controllable wheel lift. After the new stator it was impossible to keep the front wheel down, hence the swingarm extention.

All facts, Hoosier, from experience-

[fabiodriven]

Still running stock 84/85 flywheel~stator ?
darn, maybe I should not even put the curse upon myself (:

Okay, if mine explodes it is on you guys shoulders.

john

Mine lasted until I took a to my flywheel taking it off-

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Since it is stock replacement I would say yes. Do I know this for a fact because I tried it. NO.

Yes, it works fine. I had just the flywheel before my stator went. After my stator crapped out and I got the new one, there was a significant power increase. No joke, quite a few pony's. When I used to drag my buddy's across this field I could hold it wide open with controllable wheel lift. After the new stator it was impossible to keep the front wheel down, hence the swingarm extention.

All facts, Hoosier, from experience-

Cool. Thanks guys!