1986 Honda TR200 FatCat project

[redsled]

Hey folks,

Though I'd post a few pictures of my modified '86 Fat Cat which now has the front triple-clamps off a '86 Honda 350x and the forks off an '82 XR200. I reused the stock FatCat hub and axle, although I also mounted the front aluminum wheel off an '86 250X. As well, I had to fabricate a 7/8" spacer to extend the rear shock (just height, not travel) as the front forks add about 4" of travel vs. the stock FatCat's.141731141732


The pictures a little old, but now I also fitted the front brake plate/cable from an '82 XR200 as well due to length issues with the standard TR200 cable setup.
All in all, very happy with the results now, the bike soaks up the bumps better and the stance is nicer having the extra height.

Coming soon: Front 200x disc conversion and aluminum silencer mounted.

Cheers,

Dave

[redsled]

Couple more pictures:

Bike when I first got it stock.141736

Added bark busters, new grips, and fabbed a lengthened stainless kickstand to compensate for the extra height.141737

Fitting the stock light shroud to the new 350x triples to check the fit.141738

It worked out the the stock Fatcat fender and light braket bolted right up to the 350x lower triple crown, whereas I believe the 200x models mount a little different.

[redsled]

Also just finished these off last night, I welded some extra steel around my footpegs to make them wider. Obviously nobody makes aftermarket ones for these bikes and no other parts interchanged from Honda.141753141754141755

[hillbilly 200x]

looks great. I have always wanted a fatcat.

[Knobby Addict]

Nice FATCAT, cool mods! Don't see them often with mods..too rare I guess?

[drtrider145]

Nice work I'm in the process of making my Fat cat into a Dual sport bike and at a slower pace , but need to do something this the suspension , especially the rear , it blows have you done anything to
the rear suspension?

[Amazon3d]

Those must be hard to come by. Haven't seen one in person and only a few online. Would love to get my hands on one.

[drtrider145]

Those must be hard to come by. Haven't seen one in person and only a few online. Would love to get my hands on one.



well Just for Info's sake. 1987 ATC 200x , front suspension Disc brake and complete manual clutch Engine will bolt right up will minimal effort only the intake manifold and upper motor mount off the fat cat have to be installed on the 200X engine
and with the clutch also comes the 6 speed transmission too!!! you will lose the E start and battery with the 200x wiring

[hheywire]

I have an 87 Bw200 and an 85 tr200 fat cat, now you've got me wanting to do some mods lol.

[Jack in VB]

That is really cool! I can't remember the last time I saw one!

[Hogie7467]

Hey folks,

Though I'd post a few pictures of my modified '86 Fat Cat which now has the front triple-clamps off a '86 Honda 350x and the forks off an '82 XR200. I reused the stock FatCat hub and axle, although I also mounted the front aluminum wheel off an '86 250X. As well, I had to fabricate a 7/8" spacer to extend the rear shock (just height, not travel) as the front forks add about 4" of travel vs. the stock FatCat's.141731141732


The pictures a little old, but now I also fitted the front brake plate/cable from an '82 XR200 as well due to length issues with the standard TR200 cable setup.
All in all, very happy with the results now, the bike soaks up the bumps better and the stance is nicer having the extra height.

Coming soon: Front 200x disc conversion and aluminum silencer mounted.

Cheers,

Dave

Dave

I'm new to the forem but have a stock 86 fat cat that I'm looking to do some improvements on. So I need a 86 350X front forks? what type of rear shock did you buy? As you can tell I'm a newbie to all this stuff so any help would be appreciated. Great job on your conversion!

[Gabriel]

Nice! Very nice. That's really cool. Always loved those. Never could find one around here when I actually have money.

[Hogie7467]

Hi Dave

Great post! I', a new owner of an 87 Fat cat and love the upgrades you did. Just so I'm clear, I need to front triple-clamps off a '86 Honda 350x and the forks off an '82 XR200 to make the change to mine. Did you buy a new rear shock or did you just re-use the old? If you were to buy a new one, can you reccomend a manufacturer and size? thanks again. Hogie

[pugman2]

man would love to see more pics and details on this im working on one myself i used a xr200 al baker head pipe and fabbed the rest to a alum silencer i had web cams send me a cam and running 2nd over bore 11.1 piston it runs good just need to work on my suspension had thought about 350x front end with disc but liking what you did

[Jakeski21]

Do you have pictures of your spacer?

[oldskool83]

Oddly i think to myself with all this bukly sxs jazz going on why have these not made a come back....just seems like it would be easier to ride due to the wider track from tires and the dicking around fun factor would got up alot higher then a screaming 250-450 in the woods.

If id ever find one i'd prob buy. last one i saw was well preserved hanging on a wall in a honda shop.

[deejaycee_2000]

The modern version these days is the Yamaha TW200 ... personally I would not put them in the same league ... the BW & TR200 was truly something special!


Oddly i think to myself with all this bukly sxs jazz going on why have these not made a come back....just seems like it would be easier to ride due to the wider track from tires and the dicking around fun factor would got up alot higher then a screaming 250-450 in the woods.

If id ever find one i'd prob buy. last one i saw was well preserved hanging on a wall in a honda shop.