RARE 2-Stroke Trike Sat 15 Years Outside Untouched

I buy a rare 1984 Tecate 3 three wheeler that has been sitting outside for over 15 years untouched. Will It Run? #Tecate, #250cc,
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[@noneofyourbusiness1683]

I believe that man should have paid you for taking it.

[@fourtraxing7910]

That tecate is so rare tho

[@gman77gas]

Make more on selling parts

[@biker6991]

​@@gman77gaswhat parts though?? Lol

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

@@biker6991any of the parts are worth a good little bit. The case is worth a couple hundred , exhaust and plastics, front forks, etc. just like any Honda atc these are worth more in parts. 1k was still way too much, I’ve passed on decent runners for 2500-3k and for the extra money I’d rather have a cleaner one

[@jjhargrave]

You say pay him??you have no clue on the value of these

[@juliantucci3273]

I hate when people leave em outside for over a decade and think it’s worth too much

[@shartne]

yeah really it toasted and rusty no good but they still want a thousand dollars$$$

[@henrikfox8960]

@@shartne yea we want a refund no mice discovered

[@reggiexp69]

i mean happens alot when u buy buy and buy and run out of space or dont have a garage. or just you gave up on it... seen alot of banshee just rotting outside till the price went sky high then sold it cause big money

[@johnl9977]

In my are N. CA would be lucky to get $200 for it. I saw a Honda 3 wheeler in about the same shape with an 85 CR500 in it for $500 a few months ago, but it sold pretty quick. I know whoever bought it just wanted the engine.

[@greggmeyer5836]

I have a friend in his mid 70’s and he has 5 motorcycles outside under tarps and he thinks that is enough protection. His investments in bikes is rapidly deteriating i’m sure. All dirt bikes. /

[@greathornedowl3644]

Sitting 15 years! I thought I was a procrastinator. Think he should have paid you $250 to haul it away. Props to you for the know-how and patience.

[@birddogz545]

No way this is worth $1000, seller robbed ya

[@ehrenkrause9861]

9:39 life hack, use a zip tie for a dipstick It works better

[@riverakers]

Easiest $1000 dollars that guy made.

[@jesseclute5299]

This is my favorite thing to watch PERIOD. More than netflix more than tv itself. Joe is a badass!! Vinnie❤

[@masterofreality1552]

You really should get out more.

[@harmonic3350]

Vinnie's ability to sniff out a project is getting next level🐕

[@smitty9733]

Vinnie should have raised his leg on this one.

[@nigelcox7477]

When the seller said it was left for 20 years, I think he meant ‘… at the bottom of the lake. If anyone can do this Joe, you’re the man. If you succeed, you will be officially earn the status of Trike Whisperer. C’mon Joe, think positive, you CAN do this. Looking forward to watching the magic take place in front of us! Cheers.

[@mrutherford8590]

That guy lied in the ad. No way it kicked over when he listed it

[@GhostedEgo]

Seeing you go from tapping on the cylinder , to absolutely whaling on it was funny asf lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@Jim-uy2qe]

I know was thinking the same thing. Hitting it pretty conservative, the next shot two handed beat down..💪. Here you go, you deserve these after all that work..🍺🍺 Great video.

[@njgodfather]

This

[@kabepro2176]

Thats means joe is really angry. He never hurts bike like that😅😅😂

[@M.TTT.]

Dang, $1k is a bit much for that, but I guess they're worth more being 'rare' or whatnot. Good luck.

[@jimhimes3506]

Sounds like $750 to much to me but he makes money off the content so a little different scenario than us

[@briancrull8678]

It’s nice watching someone else take a part, a crusty neglected machine. Thank you !!!!

[@davidswearingen9652]

I got to give it to you, Joe. Your bravery taking on a challenge like that amazes me. I just can't believe Vinnie liked that one.

[@smokeyou812]

I think he just liked the smell of 18 generations of mice living the Tecate life. Lol

[@mikebarriball]

RIGHT, I HAVEN'T SEEN A MOTOR THAT BAD IN A LONG TIME. IN FACT, I THINK IT IS THE WORSE I'VE SEEN!

[@Cooper391]

great yard art lol

[@GH-wt7ww]

For me thats a $350 trike at best. It gives the appearence it was at the bottom of some water maybe from a flood. I personally spray everything with penatrating oil and let sit 24/48hr before I turn a bolt. Great video Joe look forward to this project in the future.

[@teagzy07]

Seen the trike market? especially a tecate is worth way more than that in parts.

[@riccochet704]

The cases themselves look good, but they're not hard to find or expensive. You can re-chase threads and or use helicoils if needed. Internals are readily available. Cylinders are not cheap, but not unobtainium either. Head looked good. Honestly might be able to salvage that cylinder with a re-sleeve or big bore. It's salvageable. I'd be looking at every option and part needed to get it running/restored versus what a running/restored trike would cost to buy. She's worse than rough. Good luck with it! Looking forward to the next vid on this one.

[@carterdesatnik4247]

You can use a heat gun for resorting plastics because it brings the original plastic to the surface, even if you do plan to replace them, it wouldn’t hurt to try.

[@jimhimes3506]

Heat gun and a thinner/linseed oil mix after do wonders for old plastic. Especially for what people want for old plastic nowadays. Got an old ke 100, the plastic was pretty whited out looking. Rear fender no better than what I had was around 75$ on eBay. Came out pretty good with a little sanding/heating/coating. Have done a couple bikes now. Takes time but worth it imo

[@coreynoftsier9159]

You’re not bringing those plastics back. They’re beyond shot. I’ve tried trust me. When they’re that weather checked they’re junk. Look at mildew and mold stains too

[@Worth.p71]

That normally works well but the red Kawasaki fender plastic was a bit troublesome. They rarely come back. The tank might be ok.

[@darylpendley]

Wrap 'em! An added layer that looks great, and protects...

[@firehades2007]

I've cracked open a few rusted stuck engines and what I've found is that rubber mallets are best left to normal engines that are just slightly stubborn. Best results I've had is with a 8-10 inch piece of 2x2 pine with a good 2-3 pound hammer or a solid hard plastic dead blow. The wood wont damage metal and still has a solid jar to it. But you got the job done. My first thought was engine swap, but rebuilding lets you know what you have in it and that its done right. Would love to see a frame up restore and would give you lots of content. Either way enjoyed the video!

[@davebarker1778]

Your perseverance in getting this neglected engine apart is amazing. I have been there before, just so little to save here,an absolute parts cannon.

[@Motoxr32]

That thing was under water in say a flood or something. 🙂 Great work as always! Enjoy your videos!

[@IamBATMAN2024]

Yep! Salty water! All of that white powder was salt.

[@kelbrks50]

​@@IamBATMAN2024that white powder was rat urine the trx250r I have was the same way

[@panthersblow]

When you pull the spark plug and a moth flies out, you know its been sitting for a while. Bike had its own thriving ecosystem inside. Also, your ability to work on things without cursing is top notch. When you got the bike outside and started swinging the rubber mallet at the head with 2 hands, I know you were close. We may have gotten the edited for TV version.

[@chris001979]

Every single person that comes and watches this video owes you a thumbs up. You worked your a$$ off for that one

[@gallopingglen1]

this was my first 3 wheeler, i traded my cadet rider mower for it, and it taught me alot, it was finicky, alot of maintenance, much more than my older can am 250. jetting was really troublesome, but it was an absolute beast on the trails, ice and sand pits in maine! this brings back very fond memories.

[@petrusvandermerwe5917]

Mine as well. bought, put it on trailer and went to the beach to ride first time to learn to ride a three wheeler. What an experience and tread on my calfs a few times. Good memeories. Whish i still had mine.

[@dungeonseeker3087]

You know what's crazy? If we take the numbers at face value, the bike is an 84 and has probably seen sitting for 30 years then it means the bike has been sitting for 3 times longer than it ran for.

[@danburby7936]

JOE ,YOURE THE ONLY PERSON IVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THAT WOULD TACKLE A JOB LIKE THIS ONE...GOOD LUCK

[@toyhunterslasvegas]

Makes me miss my '85 250R ATC. Had a 340 big bore kit. It was a handfull to drive. I traded it for down payment on a new 450LTZ. Wish i kept the 250.

[@vancemacd6315]

I love working these old machines. The way they were made, made sence and usually are quite easy to work on. Very angry lookin bike, looks mean and fast

[@johnkuchjr.]

yeah, I think I would have paid 50 bucks, lol . Haha, that's gonna be a lot of work and money to get that thing back into operating condition, but joe you, da man, you can do it. can't wait to see the follow up vids

[@diggman33]

You're a brave man for taking on this project. Honestly, you'd have to pay me to take on this one.

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

Not a $1200 machine but thats the joy of being a you tuber , dont have to be too concerned about price 😊

[@devinleonarduzzi]

What a project!! I love the three wheeler videos. A full restore would be cool but just getting it running and cleaning it up would be fun to watch.

[@lemmykilmister450]

I remember these racing in the 80s, absolute death traps 😅

[@Thatslovelythat]

I love this channel and the raw footage, nothing is tarty and overdone or clickbait, we click as your videos are great viewing and educational. Hate it when these guys lie that sell these bikes. That had not only just locked up, looks like it’s been sat in water for years like a river, great vids keep up the great work bro 👊🏻

[@SwedenLover090]

Hahaha, so hard and much work... But you are the man! 🎉 I love to see you work, no complaining just a laugh here and there. I enjoy you're channel. ❤

[@oldguysoldbikes]

You are one brave fellow. I'd have been on eBay looking for a replacement engine immediately after removing the carb.

[@snowyowl7042]

Bravo to you, much bigger project than many of us would attempt

[@The_Real_Zaineman]

Joe, Right when you finally got the head off, I laughed and joked to myself "Hey , hardly no up and down movement on the piston rod. So that's good" lol Z 😂

[@Jeffrose_]

I love this video. Looking at the bike in that condition makes me want to hear it run even more than a brand new bike. Vinnie approved.

[@ViktorG24]

Im gonna love part 2 for sure

[@davidmarcey7970]

This is the most excited I have been yet to see this through to the end! Mad respect for taking on this project

[@sclawman]

Remember riding on a three wheeler on a farm in Tennessee in '85 when I was 8 with my friend's dad. We hit a curve so fast I thought for sure we would flip that I closed my eyes. Never got on one again. My friend did wind up flipping it and getting hurt later on. They were banned from production three years later for being accident prone.

[@dane2380]

Always enjoy watching your content, Joe! I recently got my first tecate 3, it’s an 85 with an 84 kx250 engine, looks like you got the dirt bike engine as well. I’m finding the kx250 calls for a different spark plug than the kxt250. Also seeing a lot of parts available for these nowadays, I think you should be able to find just about anything you need. Looking forward to seeing much more on your T3 build! EDIT: now I’m not sure about the stamp on the crankcase, when I decoded mine it seemed to be a late 84 kx250 (was told that it was an 85 kx250 when I got it), but I read that all the kxt250’s were stamped with kx250. 🤷‍♂️

[@tristan_andrade]

You should start making complete rebuilds, to make the bikes look good again 🔥🔥

[@tomdombrovski432]

Hindsight is always frustrating, but I commend you on your perseverance on finding the issue…great job! Awesome video

[@zeelastman]

I love these projects, you've quickly become my fav youtuber.

[@sevenskulls1]

You have inspired me to try to rebuild an engine! Love the content, keep up the great work!!!

[@_BAD_MERC_]

I love how methodical you are but one question: Why did it take 22 minutes to vacuum 12lbs of mouse hotel from the airbox but you won't take 7 seconds to vacuum the rust-filled intake port?

[@coreynoftsier9159]

What’s the point? The engine had to come apart anyway and he knew it. Why waste the time?

[@_BAD_MERC_]

@@coreynoftsier9159 I apologize yeah here's the point I meant. The airbox was painfully vacuumed out instead of plucked out with two handfuls meanwhile the intake port was delicately brushed of debris with fingers instead of a quick stroke with a vacuum. I can explain it to you again if you still don't get it.

[@David-oi7im]

... that thing will never make your money back as a parts bike, but I learned something and for that Joe I thank you!!!!

[@TCP0011708]

Love the video. Hope you can find parts would love to see this thing come back to life.

[@hobbs37110]

hey joe.. great video, hope you do a full restoration of that thing man. would be a awesome video series.

[@CiaraRehbein]

is there a part two at least... 57 minutes and no happy ending. lol. i dying. cool vid tho.

[@PongbyAtari]

Why would you pay $1K for this you really need to give these sellers a hard reality check.

[@2vintage]

I thought it turned over with little compression. I got there after driving almost 3 hours and the guy says it's locked up. The lowest he said he would go is 1000. I kind-of had to pay that or leave with nothing and drive 3 hours back.

[@PongbyAtari]

@2vintage I get it but sometimes your better walking away imo.

[@FightFilms]

You would have left with $1000.

[@petepeabody8905]

You definitely have tons more patients than I ever will. What's amazing is you'll most likely get her running. That will be a feat that most never could or would accomplish. So far so good??????

[@Graplernapler]

Love your optimism: “So, we’re gonna try to get this thing running today.”

[@anthonyblacker8471]

I've found aerokroil to be the best thing to get a stuck or super sticky and slow or not moving spark plug out. As long as you can get a tiny bit of movement, it kroil needs 1/64 of an inch of play to seep in behind the threads.. 30 minutes and it comes free like a new one! edit: it DOESN'T fix cross threading however.. yikes

[@Skyfox69]

Totally got his pants pulled down paying $1000 for that , then butchering a already butchered motor…nice scrapper by the way 👍

[@mikemissouri5152]

Great video Joe! I hope you can save her. Love the Tecate

[@chasleask8533]

Very interesting watching you deal with the issues . That Lambretta looked tasty in the opening shots . I was ready for a rest myself .

[@lukefortin9616]

I think you payed about $900.00 too much. That thing is nasty.

[@je5635]

Guessing you don't understand how rare Tecate's are.

[@SirOsisofLiver]

Man, you've got your hands full with this one. Great video as usual.

[@julesbossu240]

For plastics you should wash them with a pressure washer using amonia in hot water and soap with a brush on a drill, then burning them with a torch should be an interesing idea to kinda reset plastics then polytrol. Great content !

[@Smitty_-nd4kd]

I've bought all my atvs like this. Most recent one is a 1985 polaris trail boss 250. Original owner,actual lower hours than rest of mine. I love 2 cycles.

[@Lokos550]

Started watching this channel and now I’m 2 mini bikes, a 01 yz250 and a 18kx450 deep in my garage 😂 Love the content joe, shocked vinnie enjoys this one!

[@Stephen033]

You need to make a whole series of you completely restoring the trike, would be cool and you don't really see much 2 stroke atc's anymore. Keep up the great work. Love watchin you work on older atv's and dirtbikes and stuff.

[@andrewmaw3345]

You can always tell when someone is afraid of something. When the EASIEST way would be to grab the nest and throw it in the garbage.....but instead vacuums it. LoL thanks for the chuckle

[@sugashizane]

You got your hands full with this machine.. will be a great project. And will be super nice restoration if the frame is still all good. I'll be watching

[@don-music]

VINNIE!!!! THE BIKE WHISPERER!! AWESOME!

[@richardmiller5238]

Wanted to hear that 250 run! 😁 you have lots of patience, no one ever can say you only seek the queens of cycles!

[@goo5148]

Show the skills resurecting the old ones. Thumbs way up!

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

I've resisted the temptation to read the comments (too many spoilers!) but I'm going to go out on a limb here and bet that this thing is going to be a complete 🐕 and a money vacuum... 🤣 Have at it Joe!😊

[@kodiakyamaha8688]

Yikes..that needs a full restore. Alot of work, money and patience gotta go into this one.cant wait to see future videos

[@bagbrothers7787]

I rebuilt a 85 about 12 years ago, ran but not well. My fly wheel stater and one case needed replacing. I bought for 1k put about 1200 into it then sold it for 1k and learned a lot. Looking forward to the next video

[@mstrt3749]

These three wheelers where outlawed for a reason. I rode several of them in the 80s and they are dangerous AF! HOWEVER they are also fun AF if you givem respect! So nostalgic to see you restore it though!

[@yourmomma2995]

i am quite sure 100x more people have been injured on 4 wheelers than 3 wheelers, i have rode them since the 80's... still have one, and im still alive.

[@Crazyhorseracing461]

When you said let’s see if we can get this running. I just smiled and snickered to myself😂😂😂😂

[@fixitjames3388]

You have way more patience than me! That thing would've already been in the scrap pile if it was mine.....

[@terrynicewonger5434]

@47:16 I just started laughing…I seen myself doing the same thing about 20 minutes sooner…. Good luck my friend

[@justinl9131]

Holy crap, man haha. Definitely seen better days. Commend you for the willingness, LOL! Can’t wait to see the finished product

[@devilsadvocate1441]

I love how it went from love taps for getting that head off to straight up swingin for the fence post. What a stubborn old piece.

[@blazin_bouch710]

First off the channel is amazing and so are you my friend..absolutely living my dream life...but i got a quick tip/hack for ya..them pesky exaust spring come apart super easy if you make a circle with a small but strong ziptie and hook it over the spring hook it gives you something to stick a screwdriver/prybar thru to easily extend the springs to take them on and off..you can pull the ziptie with your hand as well but some of those springs are 3-500 pounds of pull at max stretch...keep on keeping on my friend...(p.s. maybe one day we can hang out and go for a ride im pretty sure we live close to each other...if you ever need help with a project or at the land let a guy know) i got a couple honda big reds and a 200s

[@shedenvy691]

Cool video Joe what can I say " you win some and you lose some". I would still enjoy watching you restore this one.

[@martinburgess4814]

That was a mission to remove cylinder.That top will need a sand to remove damage just to be sure it seals properly.Good luck with it.

[@jimcarlisle2309]

The Ugly Duck in the room, call it the war horse. So different it is Cool! This might be a bridge to Far!

[@TheStevo420]

She fully submerged in water, like titanic style

[@69kaveman]

Another great video, Thanks! You have a lot of work ahead of you on this one. I like your gloves, where do you buy them? I tried to go to your store, but there are no products available. When I click on a t-shirt below your video it takes me to a page not found.

[@youngblood2]

You made me laugh, by waling on it, like a mad man! Lol

[@jameswarren423]

One of my neighbors had the same bike ,motor was shot and they put a 500 cc two stroke on it. It was a beast. The potential is there though and if anybody can do it you can. Good luck sir!👍🏼🤩🫡❤️

[@djantix1200]

Wow, that thing is CRUSTY!!!!!! Got your hands full there! Moth Man Prophecies... LOL

[@2vintageDeamonFan]

Great video as always

[@user-yg2vw8cc8c]

Looks amazingly clean inside like the clutch,clutch basket,water pump etc be interesting to see how you get on with this one

[@lukewarm1186]

Stick with it! I;ve been in the same boat. you're gonna put more into it than its worth but sentimentally you'll keep it and rip it forever!

[@ScottAnderson-bh6fm]

Someone else brought up LA sleeve, they good great work I had a 1979 chrome bore CR 125.Sleeved to a 1980 piston and made it bore-a-bull without buying a complete barrel.

[@richknight7307]

You got this joe even with that engine being toast like that that thing will be beautiful restored def would keep it pair with the wheeler

[@derecksnart8713]

love to see the 3 wheeler builds !!!! i hope you do restore it would love to see the vid good luck brother

[@sandmanbub]

The stator bolt; Place the male end of a small socket extension against the bolt's head and strike it sharply with a hammer. This should loosen the bolt, if not, strike it again. Never fails me. This can even partially restore the slots in a phillip's head bolt (or a J.I.S. bolt)

[@kenjuicekrajewski9577]

One of the fastest keep it restore it tons of parts in midwest where they still race ride daily i had 3 and 4 wheelers

[@sandmanbub]

As long as you have the radiator tanks, any good radiator shop can rebuild the radiators for you and it would be cheaper than buying a new one, if available.

[@user-fi3fx5my2s]

As bad of shape as that is in, still better than the one i have out back of my shop, its a solid statue pretty much. Its about beyond fix, but been thinking about doing it this winter anyway.😮

[@tonyrice2170]

Great video bud

[@DanDan_and_the_boys]

Man I love watching him work on these old things but man sometimes I wanna tap on his shoulder and be like use the vacuum instead of your fingers. It’d work out so much better and when he first got the machine off the truck first thing needed done was to pressure wash it to have a clean working environment 👌🏼😉.

[@Sonos45]

A Tecate 3 is one of those machines I've never seen in the wild. I'd love to find an 86 that complete.

[@yourmomma2995]

i really hope you can get it running, it would be a fun machine. i have a 1984 YTM200 i try to keep it in as close to mint condition as possible. its a blast to ride. good luck. also i once bought a 400ex that has a cross threaded spark plug hole, i was able to rent the right size tap from autozone for free, and it worked.

[@shmitt8307]

Man watching ur vids gives me a lot of knowledge, 1000 was to high but it’s still cool none the less

[@03roadking]

Oh my God I think that guy welded that thing on or something I've never seen you have to swing a hammer at a bike so hard in my life , 😮😂😂