Well, scream and 200's aren't exactly synonymous & this coming from a die hard 200 fan. They can be pretty stout and loads of fun though.
Great part is, they are pretty simple as it goes.
The forks; If it's a 200E/ES with those godawful sealed forks, yeah, they ain't rebuildable. If they're toast, junk it and find a 200S or 200M front end with the Showa forks. It's a simple upgrade and a damn good one.
Be patient and be thorough. Post lots of pics. Everyone likes pictures.
I was born and raised on Venus & I may be here a while.....