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

11 ай бұрын

No way this is worth $1000, seller robbed ya

@ehrenkrause9861

4 ай бұрын

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

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

@fourtraxing7910

11 ай бұрын

That tecate is so rare tho

@gman77gas

11 ай бұрын

Make more on selling parts

@biker6991

11 ай бұрын

​@@gman77gaswhat parts though?? Lol

@jake_of_the_jungle9840

11 ай бұрын

@@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

11 ай бұрын

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

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

@shartne

11 ай бұрын

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

@henrikfox8960

11 ай бұрын

@@shartne yea we want a refund no mice discovered

@reggiexp69

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

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

4 ай бұрын

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. /

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

@masterofreality1552

11 ай бұрын

You really should get out more.

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.

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

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

@smitty9733

4 ай бұрын

Vinnie should have raised his leg on this one.

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

Easiest $1000 dollars that guy made.

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

@jimhimesjr

11 ай бұрын

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

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

11 ай бұрын

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

@mikebarriball

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

great yard art lol

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

@Jim-uy2qe

11 ай бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

This

@Hkaerba1

5 ай бұрын

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

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.

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.

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

11 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

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!

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

11 ай бұрын

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.

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.

@jimhimesjr

11 ай бұрын

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

@coreygolfer919

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

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

@darylpendley

9 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

@IamBATMAN2024

11 ай бұрын

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

@kelbrks50

11 ай бұрын

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

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

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 👊🏻

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Im gonna love part 2 for sure

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??????

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

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

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

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.

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. ❤

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

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

@CiaraRehbein

5 ай бұрын

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

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!

She fully submerged in water, like titanic style

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

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

@2vintage

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

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

@FightFilms

3 ай бұрын

You would have left with $1000.

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

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

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

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?

@coreygolfer919

11 ай бұрын

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

@_BAD_MERC_

11 ай бұрын

@@coreygolfer919 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.

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

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

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

@je5635

11 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

11 ай бұрын

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.

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

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

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 😂

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

36:45 I love that sound of an owl nearby. I was brought up in the country, and I didn't appreciate it until I moved away from it. I'll be going back very soon. I'm done with "city life."

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

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

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

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

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.

Super cool old tecate 3. It would be worth completely going through it and make it nice. Wiseco or hot rods should have a crank, LA Sleeve can put a new sleeve in the cylinder. I guess it comes down to how much do you like it.

Great video bud

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

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

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

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

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

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!

I'd use some commet.,an some Scott rite pads. With some Dawn dish soap scrubb it rinse it off with water good. Then wipes. Then use A heat gun over it lightly to bring the plastic back to it's original look again. I don't recommend getting to close to the plastic when heating it to light melt it to bring back the clear shine out of it again Joe.

Good night Irene. The way that carb is looking it makes me wonder if this thing was at the bottom of the ocean.

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.

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 !

Holy snapping!!! this thing is going to take a lot of time and money. But persistence and time will have her making the best smell in the world. If I was over there, I wouldn't hesitate to come and help you bring it back to life.

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

You had me cringing on that spark plug Joe. As a retired elevator mechanic, I often came across things like this. The way I would remove that, especially in aluminum, would be to loosen it up a bit, apply some knocker loose and then tighten then loosen a bit more then tighten. Keep repeating. Overall your a great man. truly enjoy your videos. I have subscribed and will continue to watch.

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

We gonna be waiting on part 2 soon

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.

Bottom end looks surprisingly good, clutch, water pump, ect. I think the ring is seized to the cilender.. Try hitting the piston down with a block of wood to break it loose.. My Dad and I did it on a old tractor, 4x4 and a sledgehammer!! 😂

I've seen alot of your videos, your very smart man. Tips are always nice but nobody has to accept them. I figured I may leave you one! Do with it what you think. I've seen where you get all the way down to the bottom end just to find its a piston rod bearing etc. At TDC rock the clutch basket or crank back and forth then rotate onto the middle of the piston stroke and listen for clanks as you rock the clutch basket or crank again. Also with head removed by appling small pressure down ontop of piston with your hand you can feel the clanks/thuds. May help you diagnose piston rod alot faster

Respect for taking this one on bro deffo not an easy job

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.

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

Lean green scuba machine, seriously though man I'm rooting for ya.

Great video as always

Don’t give up on this project. Want to see follow up!!

Joe you are an amazing mechanic I would love to see you build a bike either 2 wheels, 3 or 4.. you have worked on everything why not make your own from sketch to blueprint to product

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.