KX Riders
General => Introductions => Topic started by: Tecaterider on June 09, 2013, 04:34:38 PM
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Hello all. My name is Steven. I am currently living in Joplin, Missouri. I am in the Marine Corps and I have an 85 Tecate that I am building with a 94 KX500 Power plant..
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/IMG_20130609_221347_602_zpsb97d15a3.jpg) (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/IMG_20130609_221347_602_zpsb97d15a3.jpg.html)
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Welcome to the site.
That should prove to be an interesting project.
Can't wait to see your progress....
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Biggest thing left to fab up is the pipe. I have to cut and turn it so it will exit out the left side. After that I will get the cylinder sent out to be ported, bored, and replated. Not sure what size I am going to go yet..
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Every time I see these trike builds... it makes me one step closer to doing it myself... Take lots of pictures... Id love to watch the build.
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I would love to just be able to find a Tecate,or Honda 250R/350X 3 wheeler....they're non-existant in New England.A few old ATC 110s' that have been sitting out in the weather for decades is all I ever see in these here parts of America....and what kinda fun are you gonna have on a non-suspended,underpowered 110??
I envy you guys that can still find them in your area,but I'm also a bit jealous too. :-P
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I have always been a trike person. I want one of each.. I think I have a problem but I will never admit it. There is quite a few trike guys up there around New York and Ohio. I have an 85 ATC250R, 2 more R frames to get together, an 85 Tri Z, a tri zinger, 85 Tecate, and a whole bunch of ATC70's.. Best place for them is the west coast for sure though..
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*sings Praises* A dirt bike and trike lover! Rock on! I've only seen one other Tecate K500 build b4. I won a 84 Honda 200X. I wish i owned a Tecate or even a 250r, just a 2-stroke trike. TAKE LOTS OF PICS! MWHAHAHAHA!!!!! :evil:
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Now I just need to sell what's left of the donor bike and this 86 kx500 motor that I have to help finish this thing a little faster...
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Not much of an update tonight.. Just working on getting the frame all finish welded..
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/IMG_20130612_224521_662_zps0c89781b.jpg) (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/IMG_20130612_224521_662_zps0c89781b.jpg.html)
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Well today turned out to SUCK!!! Tore the motor down to find out that both cases have cracks in them and the cylinder is garbage too.... Not a good day!!! :x :x :x :x
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Well today turned out to SUCK!!! Tore the motor down to find out that both cases have cracks in them and the cylinder is garbage too.... Not a good day!!! :x :x :x :x
takes ALOT to make a cyl "garbage" I have brought back ones that had rods bust inside them (at WOT).. :-o
where are the cracks in the cases?
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I have always been a trike person. I want one of each.. I think I have a problem but I will never admit it. There is quite a few trike guys up there around New York and Ohio. I have an 85 ATC250R, 2 more R frames to get together, an 85 Tri Z, a tri zinger, 85 Tecate, and a whole bunch of ATC70's.. Best place for them is the west coast for sure though..
Dude, I have always wanted to make an 87 Tecate KXT 500
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Well today turned out to SUCK!!! Tore the motor down to find out that both cases have cracks in them and the cylinder is garbage too.... Not a good day!!! :x :x :x :x
takes ALOT to make a cyl "garbage" I have brought back ones that had rods bust inside them (at WOT).. :-o
where are the cracks in the cases?
Whoever had the motor before decided it would be a good idea to cut out the intake bridges on the cylinder. The cases are cracked between the crank and the tranny. not a huge crack but cracked..
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All is not lost. I just welded up my K5 cases. I believe they will work just fine. Similar sounding damage. :-D 8-)........... It can be done.
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I would love to just be able to find a Tecate,or Honda 250R/350X 3 wheeler....they're non-existant in New England.A few old ATC 110s' that have been sitting out in the weather for decades is all I ever see in these here parts of America....and what kinda fun are you gonna have on a non-suspended,underpowered 110??
I envy you guys that can still find them in your area,but I'm also a bit jealous too. :-P
http://www.tpctrikes.com/
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All is not lost. I just welded up my K5 cases. I believe they will work just fine. Similar sounding damage. :-D 8-)........... It can be done.
my cases have been welded on in that area also. no problems.
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Got a little bit accomplished today.. Got the pipe cut and turned. All tacked up. Just need to burn it in and make some mounting tabs for it.. Kinda funny but I actually rode a KX5 for the first time today.. Impressed for sure.. It got me even more excited about the Tecate 5..
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/IMG_20130616_204601_235_zpsa9e4082b.jpg) (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/IMG_20130616_204601_235_zpsa9e4082b.jpg.html)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z132/skbigworm81/IMG_20130616_204548_954_zps523b0c65.jpg) (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/skbigworm81/media/IMG_20130616_204548_954_zps523b0c65.jpg.html)
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Your going to Love that machine I miss mine even though it scared me to death.
Your conversion looks great. Using the KX cradle was a good idea I built my own and it wanted to crack every so often
You will want to stretch your swinger mine was +6 with a tired stock 93 engine and it was still hard to keep the front end on the ground.
some pics of mine
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecatefest2008050.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/tecatefest2008050.jpg.html)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/th_tecatefest2008074.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecatefest2008074.mp4)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecates500010.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/tecates500010.jpg.html)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecates500011.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/tecates500011.jpg.html)
http://www.atvriders.com/images/kawasaki/2009-tecate-fest-kxf-250-atv/2009-kawasaki-tecate-fest-3-wheeler-kx500-engine.jpg
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Your going to Love that machine I miss mine even though it scared me to death.
Your conversion looks great. Using the KX cradle was a good idea I built my own and it wanted to crack every so often
You will want to stretch your swinger mine was +6 with a tired stock 93 engine and it was still hard to keep the front end on the ground.
some pics of mine
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecatefest2008050.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/tecatefest2008050.jpg.html)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/th_tecatefest2008074.jpg) (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecatefest2008074.mp4)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecates500010.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/tecates500010.jpg.html)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/Stevejasper_2000/tecates500011.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/Stevejasper_2000/media/tecates500011.jpg.html)
http://www.atvriders.com/images/kawasaki/2009-tecate-fest-kxf-250-atv/2009-kawasaki-tecate-fest-3-wheeler-kx500-engine.jpg
yeah the k5 can be a beast, but we all love it ... :-D maybe with a different gearing it could be more rideable . which sprockets do you used?