1984 200x rebuild tips/help

[JJMF1979]

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Hi I just bought a 1984 200x for $250 with new plastics for it and new tires all around. It is a bit rough cosmetically but runs pretty good from what I see so far although it is hard to start sometimes, would appreciate any help with that issue and also I am looking for a new gas tank so if you have one let me know.

[JJMF1979]

once it is warm it usually starts in one or two kicks

[Swinger]

Download a manual and check it over. Timing and everything. Lots of help there to help you out. Im currently doing the same thing with one I just got a few days ago. Im getting valve chatter and everything seems to be where it needs to be but still investigating my situation yet.

[drivetime]

thats an awesome deal you got there. Valves could need adjustment. Carb could need adjustment as well.

[JJMF1979]

ya I already downloaded the service manual and the owners manual i'm sure i'll get to the bottom of it but always like to talk to people with experience with an issue

[JJMF1979]

Also has anyone ever seen an ATC with the master cylinder gaurd on it, I have a chance to get a nice chrome one supposedly for my 84 200x but never seen one on any 3 wheeler and don't even know where it would mount, let me know if you have a pic of one or anything would love to see if it looks good on the bike before i buy it

[branson200x]

my 85 200x has a black master cylinder guard on it. i think they look good and serve their purpose.

[JJMF1979]

any pics of it branson200x?

[branson200x]

i can get one but will be a day or two. just had knee surgery so im not gettin around as good.

[JJMF1979]

oh that sucks good luck!!! and whenever you can would be cool just so i can see if i like the way they look on the trike i still can't find a pic anywhere of one on a trike

[MonroeMike]

...i still can't find a pic anywhere of one on a trike

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/116886-Value-of-85-200x?p=897972#post897972

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/82459-200x-pics-and-questions?p=611587#post611587

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/94950-200x-find

[JJMF1979]

Thanks monroe mike....it looks pretty sweet in chrome think i'll have to grab it....also it's funny that i have your profile pic tattooed on me minus rat fink i just had to erase him and alter a few things and it looks sweet i'm almost done colouring it in.......in case you wondering yes i do tatts and did it myself.....oh and an update on my bike, stripped alot of the bike today and cleaned the carb and i have never saw so much build up in my life i forgot to take a pic of it before i cleaned it but i did take a pic of the bucket after i soaked it and scrubbed it and you guys will know what i am talking about, i'll post it in the morning

[tri again]

Thanks monroe mike....it looks pretty sweet in chrome think i'll have to grab it....also it's funny that i have your profile pic tattooed on me minus rat fink i just had to erase him and alter a few things and it looks sweet i'm almost done colouring it in.......in case you wondering yes i do tatts and did it myself.....oh and an update on my bike, stripped alot of the bike today and cleaned the carb and i have never saw so much build up in my life i forgot to take a pic of it before i cleaned it but i did take a pic of the bucket after i soaked it and scrubbed it and you guys will know what i am talking about, i'll post it in the morning

yeah, slow jet can cause hard starting and poor cold idle.
It's tiny too.
For years, I thought they were .006" but they are actually more like .010.
Some kinda crusty crystalline almost needs a drill bit kinda hard stuff.

How's it start now?

[JJMF1979]

Haven't tried yet i am gonna strip the frame right down paint it and the clean everything one by one and reassemble and replace parts as needed also the person i bought it off had bought 86-87 rear plastics for it that i will have to install instead of 83-85 plastics anyone know how to do that properly they look a little different but with minor mods should work and i have heard of it done before

[jsmay]

i don't think the 86' plastics will fit too good. they are different frames... square instead of the round tubing. There is another member looking for plastics for his 86'... he maybe interested in them? I have a clarke tank for your machine... I'd sell it pretty reasonable. let me know.

Good looking machine though!

[JJMF1979]

Well these are maier and you have to make all your mounting holes and whatnot and when i set them on the frame they look extremely close and i have heard of other people doing it i was just looking for some reasurance and about the tank i don't know about plastic, what does it look like and how much do you want? but probebly i am gonna stay with an oem but doesn't hurt to look at it. also who is this member looking for the 86 i have been thinking it might be better to sell the 86 maiers and try to get some oem rears or even the proper maier for my trike. I would love to swap for a nice gas tank for the plastics

[jsmay]

rodeofan5656 is restoring an 86'... he's the guy that might want yours.

[JJMF1979]

so how do i search for a member on here i haven't quite figured it out yet, i tried to use the search bar up top with no luck

[JJMF1979]

I found him thanks jsmay

[branson200x]

here is the pic of my 85 200x with a black master cylinder guard on it138137

[JJMF1979]

thanks branson that would look really good in chrome like i want to get, hope your feeling better after your surgery!!!

[branson200x]

hey no problem! ya im getting around pretty good now. just got done rebuilding the motor in my 200x. it was smoking pretty good when i bought it.

[JJMF1979]

cool i might be asking you for advice soon branson i am probebly goona rip apart mine soon too

[JJMF1979]

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This has been the first day I could really work on the 200x since I got it 2 weeks ago and here is what it looks like now just a bit more to remove and I will be able to prep and paint the frame

[JJMF1979]

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Exhaust pipes after rust removal, and some vht paint, some rust pitting on muffler but all in all 100% better then the rusted out pipes i had before and cost me about 20 bucks

[JJMF1979]

Hey guys i need help what is the trick to getting the swingarm bolt out, i took the nut off and drive it back a bit with no problem and then it wouldn't slide out any more so that i could remove the swing arm from the frame for paint. I have a feeling it has something to do with the needle bearing......am i right???

[JJMF1979]

So after alot of bull sh$t i got the swing arm pivot bolt out (with a sawzall) and now i am down to the frame and ready to sand, prep and paint, my question to you guys is i have heard of getting an extended swing arm for the 200x and i liked the look of the one i saw somewhere so how do i go about doing that is it another swing arm off a different model or a custom mod??

[JJMF1979]

139165139166139167Is it stupid to paint a handlebar with tremclad or is it ok, i am wondering if when i slide the bar grips on and screw back on the throttle and what not if it will peel or mess up the paint? and if you think it is not a good idea to use tremclad what would you use?

[JJMF1979]

Anyone know why my 84 200x has the old 83 style tube swingarm on it and if the more squarish normal 84 200x swingarm would fit on it? I thought only the 83's had that tube style of swingarm?