Kxt250 Tecate 3 What Parts Fit Swap Interchange?

[fabiodriven]

Are you seriously telling me that the Tecate gas tank isin't big enough? I've never come close to running my tank out when other guys on their honda's are pouring in gatoraide bottles of fuel and still running low I pull in with half a tank left.

2nd gen tanks Daniel-san. Get with the program.

[just ben]

2nd gen tanks Daniel-san. Get with the program.

yeah I don't think it would work very well on a first gen. covering the radiator may be a bad idea lol.

[TecateDan]

Ahhhhhh. that makes a whole lot more sense now

[falloutboy]

Has anybody ever compared the front motor mounts from a 86 kx250 to an 86 Tecate? By the pictures they look similar. It is the mounts circled "A" in the diagram. Part 32029.



The actual p/n is 32029-1438 and has been discontinued but its KX counterpart is still available. On the set I have, both plates have cracks so I'm looking for a replacement pair.

[crazyflights]

Great thread! very interesting

[nd4speed]

I dug out what I believe are 1986 Kx250 front motor mounts and compared to 86 T3.

Kx250 f. mounts have no hole in center and the bolt pattern is smaller than the T3 which means you would need to slot them towards the outside edges of the parts. This would create a thinner, weaker wall thickness. The bend of the KX f. mount matched the T3 when the mounts were stacked on top of each other.

One of the KX250 mounts I looked at was broken around a bolt hole. I held the mount to my KX frame and it seemed to be the right mount (because I had a 1984 KX).

[nd4speed]

i am suurprised if I forgot to add this to my tecate swap thread, but I put like a 1996 KX250 case saver on my 86 KX250. So KX500 1986-2004 all had the same bolt pattern for the case saver, which basically means tons KX250/500 case savers are out there. You can see Chaplin Kawasaki try to peddle them on ebay for KXT at a jacked up rate of course. They are grey with three holes in them, but keep in mind that is the plastic part, there is a metal spacer part that is to me the real case saver. That spacer can be used to save your case but leave you room to remove the front sprocket.
I think difference in chain guide has to do with stock oem sprocket size.

Plastic front sprocket cover: 14026-1174

Model (30):
KDX250-D1 (KDX250) (1991)
KDX250-D2 (KDX250) (1992)
KDX250-D3 (KDX250) (1993)
KDX250-D4 (KDX250) (1994)
KX250-J1 (KX250) (1992)
KX250-J2 (KX250) (1993)
KX250-K1 (KX250) (1994)
KX250-K2 (KX250) (1995)
KX250-K3 (KX250) (1996)
KX250-K4 (KX250) (1997)
KX250-K5 (KX250) (1998)
KX250-L1 (KX250) (1999)
KX250-L2 (KX250) (2000)
KX250-L3 (KX250) (2001)
KX250-L4 (KX250) (2002)
KX250-M1 (KX250) (2003)
KX250-M2 (KX250) (2004)
KX500-E10 (KX500) (1998)
KX500-E11 (KX500) (1999)
KX500-E12 (KX500) (2000)
KX500-E13 (KX500) (2001)
KX500-E14 (KX500) (2002)
KX500-E15 (KX500) (2003)
KX500-E16 (KX500) (2004)
KX500-E4 (KX500) (1992)
KX500-E5 (KX500) (1993)
KX500-E6 (KX500) (1994)
KX500-E7 (KX500) (1995)
KX500-E8 (KX500) (1996)
KX500-E9 (KX500) (1997)

metal case saver/ spacer / chain guide: 12053-1172

Model (20):
KX500-B1 (KX500) (1985)
KX500-B2 (KX500) (1986)
KX500-C1 (KX500) (1987)
KX500-D1 (KX500) (1988)
KX500-E1 (KX500) (1989)
KX500-E10 (KX500) (1998)
KX500-E11 (KX500) (1999)
KX500-E12 (KX500) (2000)
KX500-E13 (KX500) (2001)
KX500-E14 (KX500) (2002)
KX500-E15 (KX500) (2003)
KX500-E16 (KX500) (2004)
KX500-E2 (KX500) (1990)
KX500-E3 (KX500) (1991)
KX500-E4 (KX500) (1992)
KX500-E5 (KX500) (1993)
KX500-E6 (KX500) (1994)
KX500-E7 (KX500) (1995)
KX500-E8 (KX500) (1996)
KX500-E9 (KX500) (1997)

metal case saver/ spacer / chain guide: 12053-1233

Model (13):
KDX250-D1 (KDX250) (1991)
KDX250-D2 (KDX250) (1992)
KDX250-D3 (KDX250) (1993)
KDX250-D4 (KDX250) (1994)
KX250-F1 (KX250) (1988)
KX250-G1 (KX250) (1989)
KX250-H1 (KX250) (1990)
KX250-H2 (KX250) (1991)
KX250-J1 (KX250) (1992)
KX250-J2 (KX250) (1993)
KX250-K1 (KX250) (1994)
KX250-K2 (KX250) (1995)
KX250-K3 (KX250) (1996)

metal case saver/ spacer / chain guide: 12053-1382

Model (8):
KX250-K4 (KX250) (1997)
KX250-K5 (KX250) (1998)
KX250-L1 (KX250) (1999)
KX250-L2 (KX250) (2000)
KX250-L3 (KX250) (2001)
KX250-L4 (KX250) (2002)
KX250-M1 (KX250) (2003)
KX250-M2 (KX250) (2004)

metal case saver/ spacer / chain guide: option (larger sprocket?) 12053-1387

Model (8):
KX250-K4 (KX250) (1997)
KX250-K5 (KX250) (1998)
KX250-L1 (KX250) (1999)
KX250-L2 (KX250) (2000)
KX250-L3 (KX250) (2001)
KX250-L4 (KX250) (2002)
KX250-M1 (KX250) (2003)
KX250-M2 (KX250) (2004)

[nd4speed]

As of September 2015 most sites I used to compare part numbers have erased the info. Kawasaki.com and Partzilla.com to name 2.

[nd4speed]

Part Number
92081-1640
Description: SPRING,BRAKE RETURN

Model (6):
KX125-C1 (KX125) (1984)
KX125-D1 (KX125) (1985)
KX250-D1 (KX250) (1985)
KX500-B1 (KX500) (1985)
KXT250-B1 (Tecate) (1986)
KXT250-B2 (Tecate) (1987)

[jb2wheels]

A couple of things I found while working on my 85 Tecate projects I could not find info about in this thread:

Tail Light and bracket:
Many Kawasaki trikes and some quads from the 80's use the same tail light and bracket. This is the eBay search string I use:
(klf110,klf 110,klt110,klt 110,klt160,klt 160,klt185,klt 185,klt250,klt 250,kxt250,kxt 250,tecate,prairie,mojave)

The tail light without the bracket is used on even more. This is the eBay search string I use:
(klf110,klf 110,klt110,klt 110,klt160,klt 160,klt185,klt 185,klt250,klt 250,kef300,kef 300,klf220,klf 220,klf300,klf 300,ksf250,ksf 250,kvf300,kvf 300,kvf400,kvf 400,kxt250,kxt 250,tecate,bayou,lakota,prairie,mojave)

The rubber gas tank retention strap is the same as a bunch of old Kawasakis and is reproduced although you can get them for like $10. I just search for the Kawasaki part number: 92072-042
For some reason, 2 of my 3 trikes did not have these straps. I was able to get 2 shipped to me for lke $12.

[nd4speed]

tail light damper which is the main black plastic frame for the light is listed for many models, but the rest of some of the parts in the assembly may not be but yes tail lights from these models should fit 86-87 Tecate:

Model (75):
KEF300-A1 (Lakota 300) (1995)
KEF300-A2 (Lakota 300) (1996)
KEF300-A3 (Lakota 300) (1997)
KEF300-A4 (Lakota 300) (1998)
KEF300-A5 (Lakota 300) (1999)
KEF300-A6 (Lakota 300) (2000)
KEF300-B1 (Lakota Sport) (2001)
KEF300-B2 (Lakota Sport) (2002)
KEF300-B3 (Lakota Sport) (2003)
KSF250-A10 (Mojave 250) (1996)
KSF250-A11 (Mojave 250) (1997)
KSF250-A12 (Mojave 250) (1998)
KSF250-A13 (Mojave 250) (1999)
KSF250-A14 (Mojave 250) (2000)
KSF250-A15 (Mojave 250) (2001)
KSF250-A16 (Mojave 250) (2002)
KSF250-A17 (Mojave 250) (2003)
KSF250-A18 (KFX 250 Mojave) (2004)
KSF250-A3 (Mojave 250) (1989)
KSF250-A4 (Mojave 250) (1990)
KSF250-A5 (Mojave 250) (1991)
KSF250-A6 (Mojave 250) (1992)
KSF250-A7 (Mojave 250) (1993)
KSF250-A8 (Mojave 250) (1994)
KSF250-A9 (Mojave 250) (1995)
KVF300-A1 (Prairie 300 4X4) (1999)
KVF300-A2 (Prairie 300 4X4) (2000)
KVF300-A3 (Prairie 300 4X4) (2001)
KVF300-A4 (Prairie 300 4X4) (2002)
KVF300-B1 (Prairie 300) (1999)
KVF300-B2 (Prairie 300) (2000)
KVF300-B3 (Prairie 300) (2001)
KVF300- (Prairie 300) (2002)
KVF360-A1 (Prairie 360 4X4) (2003)
KVF360-A2 (Prairie 360 4X4) (2004)
KVF360-A3 (Prairie 360 4X4) (2005)
KVF360A6F (Prairie 360 4X4) (2006)
KVF360A7F (Prairie 360 4X4) (2007)
KVF360A8F (Prairie 360 4X4) (2008)
KVF360A9F (Prairie 360 4X4) (2009)
KVF360AAF (Prairie 360 4X4) (2010)
KVF360ABF (Prairie 360 4X4) (2011)
KVF360ACF (Prairie 360 4X4) (2012)
KVF360ADF (Prairie 360 4X4) (2013)
KVF360-B1 (Prairie 360) (2003)
KVF360-B2 (Prairie 360) (2004)
KVF360-B3 (Prairie 360) (2005)
KVF360B6F (Prairie 360) (2006)
KVF360B7F (Prairie 360) (2007)
KVF360B8F (Prairie 360) (2008)
KVF360B9F (Prairie 360) (2009)
KVF360-C1 (Prairie 360 4X4 Advantage Classic) (2003)
KVF360-C2 (Prairie 360 4X4 Hardwoods Green HD) (2004)
KVF360-C3 (Prairie 360 4X4 Hardwoods Green HD) (2005)
KVF360C6F (Prairie 360 4X4 Hardwoods Green HD) (2006)
KVF360C7F (Prairie 360 4X4 Hardwoods Green HD) (2007)
KVF360C8F (Prairie 360 4X4 Hardwoods Green HD) (2008)
KVF360C9F (Prairie 360 4X4 Hardwoods Green HD) (2009)
KVF360CAF (Prairie 360 4X4 Realtree APG HD) (2010)
KVF360CBF (Prairie 360 4X4 Realtree APG HD) (2011)
KVF400-A1 (Prairie 400 4X4) (1997)
KVF400-A2 (Prairie 400 4X4) (1998)
KVF400-B1 (Prairie 400) (1998)
KVF400-C1 (Prairie 400 4X4) (1999)
KVF400-C2 (Prairie 400 4X4) (2000)
KVF400-C3 (Prairie 400 4X4) (2001)
KVF400-C4 (Prairie 400 4X4) (2002)
KVF400-D1 (Prairie 400) (1999)
KVF400-D2 (Prairie 400) (2000)
KVF400-D3 (Prairie 400) (2001)
KVF400-D4 (Prairie 400) (2002)
KXF250-A1 (Tecate 4) (1987)
KXF250-A2 (Tecate 4) (1988)
KXT250-B1 (Tecate) (1986)
KXT250-B2 (Tecate) (1987)

[nd4speed]

how about 86-87 T3 head light?

Model (12):
KL250-D2 (KLR250) (1985)
KL250-D3 (KLR250) (1986)
KL600-A1 (KL600) (1984)
KL600-B1 (KL600) (1985)
KL600-B2 (KL600) (1986)
KL650-A1 (KLR650) (1987)
KL650-A2 (KLR650) (1988)
KL650-A3 (KLR650) (1989)
KL650-A4 (KLR650) (1990)
KL650-A5 (KLR650) (1991)
KXT250-B1 (Tecate) (1986)
KXT250-B2 (Tecate) (1987)

The metal frame that holds just the glass is listed for many models so these may fit if you have a mounting bracket:
KL250-D10 (KLR250) (1993)
KL250-D11 (KLR250) (1994)
KL250-D12 (KLR250) (1995)
KL250-D13 (KLR250) (1996)
KL250-D14 (KLR250) (1997)
KL250-D15 (KLR250) (1998)
KL250-D16 (KLR250) (1999)
KL250-D17 (KLR250) (2000)
KL250-D18 (KLR250) (2001)
KL250-D19 (KLR250) (2002)
KL250-D2 (KLR250) (1985)
KL250-D20 (KLR250) (2003)
KL250-D21 (KLR250) (2004)
KL250-D22 (KLR250) (2005)
KL250-D3 (KLR250) (1986)
KL250-D4 (KLR250) (1987)
KL250-D5 (KLR250) (1988)
KL250-D6 (KLR250) (1989)
KL250-D7 (KLR250) (1990)
KL250-D8 (KLR250) (1991)
KL250-D9 (KLR250) (1992)
KL250-G4 (Super Sherpa) (2000)
KL250-G5 (Super Sherpa) (2001)
KL250-G6 (Super Sherpa) (2002)
KL250-G7 (Super Sherpa) (2003)
KL250-G8 (CANADA ONLY) (2004)
KL250G9F (Super Sherpa) (2009)
KL250GAF (CANADA ONLY) (2010)
KL600-A1 (KL600) (1984)
KL600-B1 (KL600) (1985)
KL600-B2 (KL600) (1986)
KL650-A1 (KLR650) (1987)
KL650-A10 (KLR650) (1996)
KL650-A11 (KLR650) (1997)
KL650-A12 (KLR650) (1998)
KL650-A13 (KLR650) (1999)
KL650-A14 (KLR650) (2000)
KL650-A15 (KLR650) (2001)
KL650-A16 (KLR650) (2002)
KL650-A17 (KLR650) (2003)
KL650-A18 (KLR650) (2004)
KL650-A19 (KLR650) (2005)
KL650-A2 (KLR650) (1988)
KL650-A3 (KLR650) (1989)
KL650-A4 (KLR650) (1990)
KL650-A5 (KLR650) (1991)
KL650-A6 (KLR650) (1992)
KL650A6F (KLR650) (2006)
KL650-A7 (KLR650) (1993)
KL650A7F (KLR650) (2007)
KL650-A8 (KLR650) (1994)
KL650-A9 (KLR650) (1995)
KLX250H6F (KLX250S) (2006)
KLX250H7F (KLX250S) (2007)
KLX650-C1 (KLX650) (1993)
KLX650-C2 (KLX650) (1994)
KLX650-C3 (KLX650) (1995)
KLX650-C4 (KLX650) (1996)
KMX125-A12 (KMX 125) (1999)
KMX125-A13 (KMX 125) (2000)
KMX125-A14 (KMX 125) (2001)
KXT250-B1 (Tecate) (1986)
KXT250-B2 (Tecate) (1987)

[nd4speed]

Just saw a picture of a banshee shock on 84/85 Tecate. Rezzie was at bottom. Shock is a bit sorter like half inch though. The owner liked the ride of the shock. Banshee shock fits on LT250R so I still think LT250R shock is option for all years.

[cochran]

I assume any year Banshee shock will work correct?

[81Rmachine]

Someone had mentioned a replacement for the rear master cylinder earlier, I used one from my 01 kx250 parts bike and it required just a little modification. The stock reservoir was broke and the kx has a smaller one which is further out of the way of the kicker you'll just have to check the level maybe a bit more often. The kx uses 6mm bolts so I drilled em out and tapped them to 8 x 1.25 the tecate uses and I used the pushrod and clevis from the tecate as well since it is longer and necessary because I had to slot the mounting plate holes just a bit so the peddle would come up to a comfortable level but it works great and was an easy swap