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@davidbrilmyer2354
4 жыл бұрын
Keep it!!lol u got the homeboy hookup there bud!!!!
@EJ-74
4 жыл бұрын
Keep that jewel Hop it to the max I had the Suzuki 250 and it was a beast if this is faster than the Suk and 250 R it's a true 🔥BEAST MASTER 🔥
@Whizkey88
4 жыл бұрын
Extended A arms an swing arm
@davidbrilmyer2354
4 жыл бұрын
That KIPS head and motor alone is extremely hard to come by in good condition!!I'd bring it back to its original glory but maybe extend rear axle, a-arms, wheels and tires!.just bolt on greatness lol
@babybowser23
4 жыл бұрын
Lmk when u wanna sell er lol
@jamesploof3795
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the quads you want to keep, and restore! Very rare and you have all of it, I've seen 1 in 30 years, happy for ya good buy!
@royhenson3379
4 жыл бұрын
I used to own a Tecate exactly like that.. Same year and everything. This one may actually be the one I sold years ago..
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Do you remember the vin #?!
@jaydon1851
4 жыл бұрын
2vintage love your videos
@royhenson3379
4 жыл бұрын
@@2vintage No I don't. I owned that quad 25 years ago..
@BraapEffex
4 жыл бұрын
These are awesome
@triballking
4 жыл бұрын
@@2vintage when ever you ready to sell it give me a price
@CainSample
4 жыл бұрын
What a deal! My uncle had 2 of them brand new in 87 n 88...he had the green/blue one and white/blue one...super rare quads👍
@carlossantana8850
4 жыл бұрын
Keep this one don’t sell itttt
@yamaharaptor01able
3 жыл бұрын
Agree...don't let it go. I had a white 88 t4 back in the day. Bought it for $400 and sold it for $600 and i thought that was GOOD lol!!!🤣🤣🤣
@gagegarton6844
Жыл бұрын
Dude, I hope you realize how much you scored with that machine and the boxes of parts. I was blown away
@brianteddy3400
4 жыл бұрын
Dude you really got a good deal, he really hooked you up with all the part's my guy.
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was nice to have those extra parts included
@benny8300
4 жыл бұрын
Keep it
@chroniccrypto5621
3 жыл бұрын
Fuck ya he did. It's so hard to find these in working order. Most are destroyed
@finster7582
4 жыл бұрын
Rode one new back in 87 (not mine) for a day n loved it !! Sooo much fun!! Happy to see such a clean one still on the road!!! Lets keep these old bikes runnin!! Its like history!! Love it! 😆👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@SUZUKILTRLTRAFTERMARKETPARTSFB
4 жыл бұрын
I stopped watching this channel until this Kawasaki popped up on my notifications. You basically stole that bike. Good catch.
@tameemebrahim1612
4 жыл бұрын
Due to it being such a rare bike why dont you do a full ground up build and bring it back to original +
@savageamerican7908
4 жыл бұрын
My uncle has one and he is the only ownerr. I have a lot of fun memories watching him ripping around the farm on it. Wasn’t till I was 18 and finally got a 250x that I realized how fast the tecate is
@teediggy1785
4 жыл бұрын
23 seconds in aside from a pretty awesome quad on the more rare side. The rear Mud Shark tires I had them on my 2nd warrior I bought it brand new fron the dealer 2001 or 02 but those tires were so good and with that more odd tread they were good in wet dry pavement dirt hard packed loose mud snow ice all of the above and just all around excellent tires what a flash back just seeing that pattern that fast knew right away what they were. Excellent find my friend.
@mr.statefarm9525
4 жыл бұрын
When the notification came up, I was looking at a mint tecate on FB MARKETPLACE 😂😂
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
hahah you going to buy it?
@mr.statefarm9525
4 жыл бұрын
2vintage Just looking around, but I almost bought one before I got a banshee
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
@@mr.statefarm9525 well they are super fun to ride. Very light and quick. Basically feels like a banshee but lighter and skinnier lol
@mr.statefarm9525
4 жыл бұрын
2vintage Yeah I bet
@benny8300
4 жыл бұрын
2vintage must be nice
@dallasstepto8409
4 жыл бұрын
Mint bike im a 40yr old Aussie and have never heard of the bike before very interesting. Dam you get some good bargains
@paulcolletti8727
4 жыл бұрын
I had one in 1993. It was so much fun to ride in the snow. It was like a LT250R but more fun!! Good job, keep it my guy.
@julianr2328
4 жыл бұрын
cant wait to see the future with this machine. i never even knew these existed 😲
@claytonstephenson4939
4 жыл бұрын
been wanting to see a series on these for a while glad you picked one up!
@TypicalGuy84
2 жыл бұрын
The list of parts you went through sounds like my current project on a 2000 Blaster. Wouldn't have bought such a big project if it wasn't for your videos. Thanks for all the info
@smokeyou812
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome find!!! Someone really loved that quad at one time. Alot of extra parts that aren't even needed. Someone was thinking ahead.
@MattySlimz
4 жыл бұрын
Always loved these quads, it was a special thing to see/hear one out ripping the trails, they do great donuts while your laying on the front fairing with feet on the front bumper!
@Junior-fd8ux
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome score bro. Hard to find. I met a kid about 10 years ago who has rebuilt one of these aswell as a zilla 500 to absolute perfection. I shared at that Kawi the whole time i was there lol. Ps Keihin carbs are great, pronounced ke-hin. There's a gasket that goes in the middle of them that's replaceable. I always replace them when going through carbs. With age its only a matter of time if not already shot an have seen people throw them away due to this 12$ gasket. Just my 2 cents. Cant wait to see this one come to life again
@jeredalmeida1880
4 жыл бұрын
I remember making this suggestion in a previous video of yours. I hope I somehow planted that idea in your head. Most favorite quad ever.
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah i remember hearing about them a while back! Very cool!
@jeredalmeida1880
4 жыл бұрын
@@2vintage Treat her to dinner. She's a keeper.
@howardtrommer9891
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately for me I'm so bad with tools I can't screw in a light bulb but I agree with you a 1000% that is the coolest quad I've ever seen in my life and I was 14 years old and 1987!!!!!
@kurtis1265
4 жыл бұрын
We've been too long without a 2 stroke
@noahspence1619
4 жыл бұрын
Keep it all the same don’t change any colors but strip it down and clean it up black out the motor and make it look bad ass
@juiced3421
4 жыл бұрын
Fr do this. At least take it apart and clean it up
@reggiexp69
4 жыл бұрын
for real keep that one. its a collector... since he doesnt ride often keep this one for loooks and collector its just soo cool i wouldnt sell it and keep the 400ex for riding wheelies etc
@larrywarner9314
4 жыл бұрын
I have the tecate 250 three wheeler and they are scary fast so I'm sure if that four wheeler runs properly you'll be happy 😎
@ryooperdude3144
4 жыл бұрын
I had a tecate 4 in 2001 very hard to get parts. But keep it close to stock as you can. That's the way everyone likes them. Great find!
@84CutDawg
4 жыл бұрын
Dude don’t sell that man I’m still on the look out for a quad haven’t had any luck yet been subscribe to you for a while man keep it up man 💯
@FPVSlacker
4 жыл бұрын
There's enough commercials to pay for several quads in this video. Yay.
@978twostrokegarage2
4 жыл бұрын
My bud owned this it’s a bit off on the steering due to short front a arms but once’s you get rear spacers and front plus 2 a arms trust your gonna love it. Great buy
@Hanky_Bannist8r
4 жыл бұрын
Super rare quad. I've only seen one in person. I think this thing is a keeper or money maker. Maier plastics is about 20 min from me up in Grass Valley California.
@m8fusion712
3 жыл бұрын
I love the tecate 4 there a legend of a quad, a rare quad to find its really nice & really good shape hard to find them like that anymore if you can, add to the collection of the baddest stuff you owned. You dont play around, best bike/quad KZitemr around awesome video & find man
@drogers9275
4 жыл бұрын
Id keep this thing bro looks better than the Honda 250r quads and the quad zillas man this thing is epic bro
@johnhorth4960
4 жыл бұрын
What a deal. Parts alone are worth it. I've had one for 20 years. Time to dig it out and wake up the dinosaur
@haydona1845
4 жыл бұрын
You willing to sell?
@johnhorth4960
4 жыл бұрын
@@haydona1845 Sorry dude she's part of the family now. These vids brought new life into it. Gona get er out soon
@haydona1845
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnhorth4960 I dont blame you. Good luck with it
@lazarmrsic5623
4 жыл бұрын
Those prm parts are hard to find that rear grab bar is worth some money they stopped production so anything prm is hard to find
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@aidanley3410
4 жыл бұрын
@@2vintage don't loops it out!!!😂
@bennybradshaw9904
4 жыл бұрын
Had one on my banshee but I sold it
@jasonpetrich4141
4 жыл бұрын
That is part of the prm baja package, I have the full kit on my 05 honda trx450r but mine has a breaklight bar underneath the top one,
@mikescott6647
4 жыл бұрын
Hope your gonna keep this for your personal collection, it's a beauty for sure. I say just use the parts you have as needed and to cherry it out. keep that thing clean but ride the crap out of it. Awesome bike and you got and amazing deal. Those parts are unbelievable
@travisfranz4455
4 жыл бұрын
put that thing to as close as stock as you can, and you'll make a huge profit on it
@classicconservative5507
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a good day when 2 vintage posts
@doobyboy21
4 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a Tecate-4 for almost 5 years now ! They just cannot be found anywhere ! Specially in Canada !
@romper4444
3 жыл бұрын
Just seen one 2mths ago for sale on marketplace near Toronto for 7k It was out of a guys collection. It Literally looked brand new all original. Like youd be scared to drive it. I was tempted to buy it as im looking for a 2 stroke quad, but i knew ultimately i would just wreck it.
@jeredalmeida1880
4 жыл бұрын
The tool you were thinking of to adjust the chain tension is called a Spring Preload Wrench
@jeredalmeida1880
4 жыл бұрын
@Jared Stevenson Yeah, they go by both names. Spanner is more often used as a general term for any kind of wrench especially in English speaking countries outside USA.
@Georgebd2
4 жыл бұрын
You said you've been thinking about it since you were 17 that should be of all the machines the one you keep and do the most to I would detail it to the max! Keep it as your special prize! That would definitely be something to hand down to a little one. (obviously years down the road LOL)
@dwalker2431
4 жыл бұрын
Now you better hang on to that one
@gavintierney8821
4 жыл бұрын
Wow the birds in the background must have been really excited too lol
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
They were
@1996blimm
4 жыл бұрын
I live near Philly, that same bike would be 7Grand all day
@charlesrichardson2372
4 жыл бұрын
Thats highway robbery
@jeredalmeida1880
4 жыл бұрын
I'm from Boston. Always pissed me off how everything on the East Coast costs twice as much as anywhere else.
@dttach3d
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeredalmeida1880 try california, some stupid ass ppl here as well
@jasonolmsted4147
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a keeper very rare quad I also wanted one when I was younger but were expensive and extremely impossible to find then.
@mikemissouri5152
3 жыл бұрын
What’s crazy is I bought a 87 Tecate 4 brand new in 87 and paid 2k. Talk about holding your value. You’re correct it was the fastest 250. Screams on the top end. Banshee was slightly faster but considering it was a 350 twin cylinder pretty impressive. Be safe looking back I consider my self lucky not getting hurt lol.
@mechanic4744
4 жыл бұрын
What a sweet deal i hope you dont sell all this stuff because the previous owner would hate that!
@starionslider2116
4 жыл бұрын
I have owned mine for over 20yrs. Very fun machines.
@Georgebd2
4 жыл бұрын
That's pretty awesome! Those are my all-time favorite quads! So fast so powerful, it's crazy!
@HooligansMx
4 жыл бұрын
I have an 01 kx250 with that exact motor in it because the quad came out of the guys truck bounced down the highway at about 90 mph so it wasn't worth me rebuilding it I'm definitely jealous about that one lol Id pull the engine out of my kx any day to out it back where it belongs in a tacate
@andrewb232
4 жыл бұрын
cant wait to see this race the 400ex
@vintagetrikesandquads4012
4 жыл бұрын
I have an 88 Tecate 4--great machine. You've got a classic. Some performance parts are hard to find. Try ILR Performance for big bores and pipes. He specializes in T4s. Oh, and by the way, the 87-92 LT250R can be made very quick. I have one of those too.
@Bri-tg6xr
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't even touch this thing, looks great as it is. Very cool find. Such a steal. I've always drooled over the tecate trikes but I'm Honda all day.
@andrewspoto9378
4 жыл бұрын
I hope you in joy that beast. Good luck. I want to see it finished,and avid of you riding around with it.
@bradymoeller203
4 жыл бұрын
16:15 “got a new one of these” as it’s in a package that’s not even open. Yeah that sums it up.
@dubbedmodz7253
4 жыл бұрын
My man!! What a score!! Very cool bro
@samclark2522
4 жыл бұрын
That bird in the background tho. 😂😂
@ronaldmachesky7177
4 жыл бұрын
What a nice machine. I used to own a white tecate 4. Very hard to get parts for in the late 90s
@hennessyremy4970
4 жыл бұрын
Wowwwww that’s dirt cheap. I see them all day for 4grand minimum around New York! Your lucky man.🥺
@budd2018
4 жыл бұрын
She doesn't sound to healthy. However, with what you paid you could toss the engine into a lake along with the bike, and still get your money back in those parts alone. If I were you id tear it completely apart and reassemble it perfectly, including the motor. This bike is worth it. Keep it, but do a 100% rebuild so you know what its got. Im Always suspect when people tell me a machine has a new top end. Usually means the opposite and more key missing parts. Edit- it deserves original tires too.
@MasksOfficial
4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't themotor not usually need to be sent to kawasaki?This is what I heard cause I was supposed to put together one from completely original boxes and the owner of it sent away the motor because he heard that Kawasaki where the only ones that could assemble it because of this specialised tool. Not sure if it's true or not but this is what I've heard.
@kemperharris7378
4 жыл бұрын
I know what your saying but it didn’t have the silencer on when it was running so that could be part of it
@kemperharris7378
4 жыл бұрын
Nvm just say the clip with it on
@budd2018
4 жыл бұрын
@@kemperharris7378 Could be, i know he hasn't had a chance to tune it at all either. Go back and listen and watch him when he was trying to kick it. Im nkt taking anything away from him at all. If I had seen that post I would have bought it sight unseen for that price.
@MultiMoveman
4 жыл бұрын
Thats really cool, the tecate 3 wheeler is sweet to
@hayestucker1040
4 жыл бұрын
Personally I would rather have the 3 wheeler version but you cant complain
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm the opposite..I'd rather have the 4.
@drpritchett91ify
4 жыл бұрын
@@2vintage 💯
@ricerneon399
4 жыл бұрын
I would rather have the 3 wheeler version to
@barryrhyno3190
4 жыл бұрын
3 wheeler version is worth a lot. 4 aren't that sought after
@kennycampbelljr5896
4 жыл бұрын
@@2vintage I've ridden both back in the day. The 3 wheeler will roll over if you look at it crooked. They are pretty quick but the motors are junk. I don't know about smoking 250R's though.
@MattyIce250
4 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Tecate 3...3 wheeler life! in my experience, Tecate 4s handle like a shopping cart.
@usmcchet1
4 жыл бұрын
hey bud great find it is going to be fun finding parts they are out there but they are going to be expensive but there is plenty out there just have deep pockets. What ever you do DO NOT just do band aid fixes on this thing my buddy still has his from when he was a kid we graduated in 1988 so his parents were like the quad or a party he took the quad and still has it. This thing is a JEM i will get with him and get info for you on where he gets his parts he never has a hard time getting them it is just how much he wants to spend but he gets all the parts he needs no problem. Oh and don't sell it. get rid of the 400 ex's and put the money into that quad.
@bobbymckinney1264
4 жыл бұрын
Sweet deal,you are so lucky man!!
@patrickwallace2487
4 жыл бұрын
2 grand for that what a deal, I've been riding all my life im 28 never even heard of a Tecate 250 but that thing is awesome
@kyleglenn4893
4 жыл бұрын
Finally a video of one of these things
@davehouston1410
4 жыл бұрын
Also be care not to roll that quad because of the narrow rear axle. You might consider getting a wider rear axle so you can hit corners way faster .
@sixteenstone007
4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I'm pumped to see you ride it and get it all looking new again. Don't rush this build take your time with it. Oh and where is the stock carburetor that was on it?
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Stock carburetor unfortunately did not come with it!
@jasonpetrich4141
4 жыл бұрын
I suggest you do a frame off restoration on the this one, she is a vintage racer, would be sick to do some vintage races with it next year. Very sick find!!!
@andrewspoto9378
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I would have ran there if I had that opportunity.
@j0rdanray186
4 жыл бұрын
Coolant leaking into the motor, check the seals in the waterpump my buddies rm125 had that problem.... and why do you always miss 2nd gear?
@gtisid
4 жыл бұрын
full on resto be the envy of youtube . it’s all there, don’t mess it up you lucky thing🤩
@gtisid
4 жыл бұрын
no shame in putting something back to stock after all kawasaki built it like that and it is highly desirable $9000 bike if it’s done right
@EMSPROVIDER-dg4ss
4 жыл бұрын
I have exact same bike w the ATV 2 match..awesome flipper n $$ maker..fast as hell...
@tylerlahners6681
4 жыл бұрын
This is what I wanna do when I grow up be a KZitemr and work on vehicles!
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Get started! Anyone can do it!
@tylerlahners6681
4 жыл бұрын
2vintage thank you so much bro you are my idol!
@codakirkpatrick9980
4 жыл бұрын
I have never seen one of those before and I own a couple of old Kawasakis. Very cool buy.
@gnccUK2010
4 жыл бұрын
😯 wow! Keep this, don't sell it! I'm from the UK and own one myself, It has nearly every aftermarket part you could get for them of the time! Piece of history and super rare! 👍🏻
@dublinbikereire
4 жыл бұрын
Never heard of them but it looks sick 🔥🔥
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
Look them up! They are pretty cool!
@jeredalmeida1880
4 жыл бұрын
There is also a 3-wheeler version.
@n2vxc
4 жыл бұрын
Bunch of newbs lol
@atanman54
4 жыл бұрын
I just bought one yesterday....have coolant in the cylinder mixing with oil i have to pull it apart tomorrow and pray the top end isn't shot.
@benjamindavidson632
4 жыл бұрын
Find anything that is missing or not original and replace it with original including kick start nut. The natural wear looks fine to me. But if you are going to restore do it right. No spray paint. Ceracoat powder coat and polish where necessary
@jasonhughey4434
4 жыл бұрын
Had a 88 back in the early 90's fast fun qaud beat both my buddy's 250rs an after about 2k in performance parts an engine work i was neck an neck with a 350 Tri Z an beat a few banshees the handling wasn't horrible jus very twitchy I added aftermarket wheels that had 3inches extra backspacing that set it wider as well as +2 control arms.
@haydencarter2313
4 жыл бұрын
Very clean love to see the 2 strokes
@arturo5819
4 жыл бұрын
Wow nice find! I had an 88 and only changed the exhaust and it woke up
@waylonbaum3995
4 жыл бұрын
$2000 is one hell of a deal for the bike and all of the parts whenever you are done doing your magic on it you are going to get way more then that when you sell it
@andrewjackson6986
4 жыл бұрын
U should fix it completely what a rare gem u r a very lucky person I would fix it and keep it not too many left in that shape
@davehouston1410
4 жыл бұрын
That is an awesome quad . I was reading they made about 33 rear wheel horsepower. Depending on how the carb acts you might consider lectron carb. Def race it against the cammed 400 Honda . Maybe you and your Brother can make fast lap out in the woods and do time trials to see who is faster.
@hennessyremy4970
4 жыл бұрын
I watched this other KZitemr and I didn’t like him and his friends where making jokes about u and he barely had half the subscribers then u. I guess he felt because he does serious builds that he felt your channel was a joke. I like wa u do. U show ppl that u can get if back to stock and rideable. Without all the hype of “it’s gonna cost ya”. I love what u do from Long Island New York!!! I plan on getting a project quad and use your videos to help me and my 4 sons build a solid quad that we know exactly what’s going on with it. Thanks 2vintage!!!!!!
@tobyslater5316
4 жыл бұрын
🤜👑💯🤙 finally a two stroke now you have my attention😅😂🙄 started getting bored with the trx's...or yeah 9:40pm Sunday night drunk and stoned asf😂😅🙄 long weekend in Perth western Australia
@2vintage
4 жыл бұрын
I'm gettig some new stuff flowing through now!
@sixteenstone007
4 жыл бұрын
Never rode one of these but the name reminds me of my friend who had a Kawasaki Mojave lol.
@bmxpro273
4 жыл бұрын
That carb is perfect those are next In line to lectron most people prefer those over lectron tbh
@msl6027
4 жыл бұрын
Bring back sport quads and make it new again. 🙂
@robloxonly1363
4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for a kawasaki atv
@gaserjack5627
4 жыл бұрын
Well you said at the start of the vid you've been looking for one since you were 17 and you've always wanted one at the end of the vid so I'd say go for gold and get it all done, do the full 9yards
@brogansshop8333
4 жыл бұрын
DO the biggest project you have ever done on one and do all u can to it and make it brand new and worth a lot of money and take it places that’s what a lot of people do with Honda 250r and I want to see u do it with that
@ianbremo1078
4 жыл бұрын
Men this is a gem, i hope you do to a real restoration i mean frame up. When your done it could sell for big bucks
@Eriu-88-88-
4 жыл бұрын
gimmi a 2 steoke from the 80's and some Van Halen baby !!
@hondamanatc4life983
4 жыл бұрын
Set it up the way you want it and keep it don't get rid of it and fix that return spring for that kicker seems to be worn out should come up on its own
@kyleglenn4893
4 жыл бұрын
Also prm is the bomb but since the owner died they dont make em any more and they fetch quite a bit on the used market if in decent shape
@bryankerr69
3 жыл бұрын
Great find. Congratulations!
@aydenpetersen5
4 жыл бұрын
Missing the bike content, love watching u rebuild the quads but would love some more bike stuff
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