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Thread: Atc 200x with trx450er easy to build or ???

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    Cool Atc 200x with trx450er easy to build or ???

    Would like to know if anyone ever squezz a trx450ER engine in an 1984 200x is it a big pain ???
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    That seriously depends on your point of view. I knew a guy years ago who managed to get a 500 caddy engine into a chevette. He said it wasn't a big deal....yeah.
    Some people think an oil change is a BIG deal.

    If you have patience, most anything is doable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gabriel View Post

    If you have patience...
    and lots of time and money and a complete fabrication shop and engineering experience...

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    Depending on your aspirations for quality, beer can be a substitute. Lol!!
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    I'm not trying to discourage you from doing this, but that's way more power than Honda designed the frame and suspension for. You'd have to gusset the frame for sure. If you plan on doing much besides flat track racing or very casual trail riding, you'd better sink some serious money into the suspension. That's my advice. Other than that, it would be a very cool project and I'd certainly LOVE to see pictures of this!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 350for350 View Post
    ...that's way more power than Honda designed the frame and suspension for.
    Who cares?


    Quote Originally Posted by 350for350 View Post
    You'd have to gusset the frame for sure.
    Why take the exciting anticipation of it possibly breaking in half on a big jump away?


    Quote Originally Posted by 350for350 View Post
    If you plan on doing much besides flat track racing or very casual trail riding, you'd better sink some serious money into the suspension.
    Like swapping it out for the suspension from a TECATE...The Best Handling 3 Wheeler In The Universe!

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    Reminds me of the time I saw a Honda predator clone engine in a trx450 on Craigslist for 300 bucks. First mistake I didn't buy it. I was in shock. Why would somebody do this. Or maybe the time somebody put a 350x engine in 200x frame. I Spoke with the owner of that. Should've bought it for 300 bucks.

    The general consensus is most of these conversions are worth less than when you started.
    Some things just aren't a good idea

    Now a cr125 motor in a 200x frame. That would be sweet

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    I will let you know how it works a friend of mine built one.He used a first gen 200x and crf 450r motor.He may have it for the first race May 4th.
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    i put a kx112 into a 200x, wasy not bad but rad's were pita. Might as well just convert a trx or a crf to a trike, newer nicer easier.

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    I assume this did not go anywhere? I dont know how you would ever have the height in the frame for the 450 motor as they are very tall. Any updates, I love my crf450 conversion, but I couldnt imagine it in a tiny 200x chassis.

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    450r powered 200x. Click image for larger version. 

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    framed very extended and no room for that exhaust...shame is uses the stock pegs. I could never keep my feet on with boots on oem pegs.

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