'84 200X. Time to rebuild

[M.Pargiello]

Thanks, they are a set of Pro Line seal covers. They are pretty fun to wrestle on, but they keep dirt off the seals and wipe the tubes when they compress. Worth every bit of the $5 they cost. I just got sick of one of my boots being ripped and didn't want to replace them with more boots. I did buy a set of boots for the TR200 when I rebuilt it and I love those as well

[CodyRosa]

When you get the chance could you maybe send the link to find them? With both my wheelers I got them with nice boots with no tears.. first week and they get tears. lol how that's possible is beyond me. Do they come in other colors than black?
Thanks

[M.Pargiello]

I will see if I can find it. My dad took it out one weekend when I first got it. Somehow he ended up on his side with a small tree on the forks between the fender and tire. Split one of the perfect boots still don't know how he managed that

[M.Pargiello]

An updated picture



Going to be in the shop in a week or so to get the Magura hydraulic clutch fitted. Need to modify it a little. Also more carb tuning. She pulls hard in the middle but loses it up top.

[CodyRosa]

Looking good! I finally bought my bearings so maybe I can get mine to look this good =)
Good luck with the rest of it!

[clmeue37]

Looking good!
Quick question for ya Mike. Since you ride our beautiful Michigan trails are you going to figure out how to get a spark arrester on the RCM? Only reason I'm asking is because I have the RCM exhaust on my quad and am still searching for a USFS approved screen that fits nicely.

[M.Pargiello]

That is in the works

I will definitely post up what one fits when I find it. Shouldn't be hard, I need to watch out for sound levels mainly. There are some loud ass quads where I ride, but this already draws attention just being an ATC DNR hasn't poked around it too much yet

[clmeue37]

I'll try and remember to post up some pics of the end-cap I made for mine.

[shadowmike]

hi i like the work you have done to your 200x.i live in lowell and plan to bring my 200x into my michigan winter workshop (basement) and tear into the motor.i hoping its just the top end.could you tell me where you take your parts for work to be done or suggest a good place.thanks

[M.Pargiello]

I do almost all my own work, even machine work. I took the head from my 200X to a good friend who runs a small shop simply because I trust his work, haven't had anything done by him before, and it freed up some time on my end for the rest of the build. I have ridden many bikes he has built and can vouch for it, as well as many from local mx tracks. I have done my own port work in the past on other machines and my own project cars. If you want you can contact me and I can set you up with Dave who runs ASR in Grandville. Small hole in the wall place, so no website or anything. Great guy and quality work. If you are just looking to rebuild and don't feel comfortable doing it, you can bring it to me and I will do it no problem. Just get the parts and drop it all off at my shop.

[shadowmike]

thanks for the reply. the motor is seized up so im gonna get into it and see what i can find. i have never worked on a 4 stroke but i guess its a good time to learn.i just hope things arent too ugly when i tear it open.i dont know if it was run without oil or what happened to it.this looks like a real good site so im gonna read up till i get the motor inside.i know its its gonna need some cylinder work done.ill send you a PM when i get a look at it if thats ok.

[M.Pargiello]

Fine with me

[M.Pargiello]

Wow, long time no update. Not sure really what's been done since February on the 200X. Mainly been focused on riding and the building 250R's.

Well, here is a picture from getting the solid rear link and tubes dropped to check the setup for ice.



And no pictures until I get back to the shop but the +4 swinger is done I know some of you might have comments on the length vs. power, I like hillclimbing, I don't like rolling backwards onto my bars, controls and plastics. It would cost me a lot of money if I tried shooting every hill I see since you can only ride so far forward on the tank. I had to stop in this picture. Front kept coming up, can't keep hitting the clutch either. Lose too much speed.



Ill be back, hill. You just wait.

[M.Pargiello]

Cleaned up and shot with some white. The silver just doesn't seem to match the original well enough for me



I might cut it up more and build an adjustable linkage, but it's fine for now

[belly]

Hill climbing with the 200x can be frustrating. The lack of torque can leave you hanging out like your one picture. I've had many hills where i've had to walk the bike back down due to just not enough power. I went down 1 tooth on the front sprocket and it did help a little. A +4 swing arm would definately help you out. The trike is looking great btw.