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This pic is a few years old. Gotta get some newer ones.

 

here's the link. I did something wrong.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4.../DCP_00033.JPG

 

really nice man i was looking at a tecate that was for sale the other day but the guy sold it right after we left

 

very nice man,i would love to have one of them.

 

there's always a few on ebay and atvtraderonline.com

You can get them for $2000-$3000 depending on condition.

more pics here: (T4, 250R and magazine pics)

http://uncleblue.blogspot.com

 

im deciding on wat atv to get i found a 88 tecate 4 and was wondering how good they are and do any of you know how hard/easy it would be to replace the engine with one from a kx 500 thanks

 

You don't want to put a KX500 engine in there and I'll give you a few good reasons:

1. The quad has plenty of power stock and plenty more can be had with simple 2-stroke mods. Play with that for a while.
2. The KX500 engine will make it unpleasnat to ride because it's TOO explosive and more importantly: the vibration will drive you crazy.
3. IF you want more power, a 330 long rod kit can be had for about $1100 and will yield excellent results with more power than you could need AND it's very rideable with plenty of smooth torque and blistering topend. Powerwise, a 330 Tecate will whip ANY current quad and it'll hang easily with a Quadzilla. Anything else like a Banshee or a 250R would need to be WELL modded to keep up. Widen it 2 inchhes and move the front one inch forward and you've got one awesome machine for track, trail, dunes and drags. That's what I'm doing with my white Tecate 4 over the winter. The motor and chassis work can be done WITH LABOR PAID for about $2200-2500 tops.
4. It's A LOT of work and for reasons 1-3...especially #3, why bother? It's a waste of time.

 

thanks the only reason i asked about the kx 500 engine is because my dads friend has a running 1 that is completly rebulid with all new engine parts that he will give me for cheap and since you a a couple tecates do you have any low budget performane mods in your wisdom because i dont have alot of money but thanks for giving me those tips im glad i didnt not ask and jump into it by the way where could i get the 330 long rod kit thanks

 

i also forgot to mention the guy (i just bought it a few minutes ago over the computer and im pickin it up tomorrow) said he bored it to a 310 would i still be able to put in the 330 long rod kit cause it would be a monster thanks again

 

LOL. I wouldn't call it "wisdom". But anyway, my advice would be to run it as is for a while. If you're really getting one and not just making chit-chat, that's my advice. Plus, what's already on it? do you know? It may have some mods already. Let me know and we'll go from there. Plus what do you intend to do with it? trailriding? dunes?