1985 Honda atc 200X build

[bumsted200s]

Here is my '85 200X. Its taken almost 3 years now to get this far. Many ups/downs trial and errors, but overall quite happy how it turned out. Can find all pictures in my albums, this just shows the basic idea.

Won't list every single thing I did. But long story short... frame is off eBay from Arizona (I live in Wisconsin lol), bought a donor 200X 3 hours north of where I live and stripped it down for parts. Which later on ended up using that frame for my auto-x so worked out there. Motor is 12:1 wisesco with web camshaft, all new bearings/trans gears in motor. And made my own extended swingarm that's about 2.5" longer.

few items I'm quite lucky was able to find:
new in package hondaline headlight guard off eBay
new in package nasa fork bracket off Ebay
+6" finishline axle
new in box 11" dwt .190" front rim
and the supertrapp. its in real nice shape too


I do have 20" turfs I plan to put on soon, want to make front fender bracket, and I can score a 250R front duckbill fender extension I'll add that.



Brian

my wheelers:
1981 Honda 200 5-wheeler
1982 Honda 200 Hondapotomus
1982 Honda 185S
1982 Honda 250R
1984 Honda 200S
1985 Honda 200S
1985 Honda 200X
1985 Honda 200 auto-X

[oldskool83]

lower the rear its way to high or throw a 2nd gen air cooled R front triple and forks on. Looks nice. Ya gonna ride it or not?

[IKE-Z]

Good looking rides there man!

[rdonald1979]

Very nice machines man. What was used for the shock. Or did you build the mount that way?

[effort=results]

Very nice machines man. What was used for the shock. Or did you build the mount that way?

i believe they made that to stiffen up the fork for less twist.

[rdonald1979]

I am talking about the rear shock. How it sits so high.

[bumsted200s]

lower the rear its way to high or throw a 2nd gen air cooled R front triple and forks on. Looks nice. Ya gonna ride it or not?

Thanks for input. It does sit down once someone's on it, shock mount is placed where its at to clear air box under full compression. Its the first not the last swinger I'll make mostly trial and error. Adding more mount holes is probably direction I'll go. Was partially intentional to make slightly higher for clearance in winter.

Wasn't aware that you can use '83-'84 R triple... I might have to look into that more. I like the 3rd gen fender more though. Yes plan on riding it. Actually hope to take it on its maiden voyage in 2 weeks on the 13th. Plan to do some trail riding (nothing rough). Most built for riding ice riding. Where I live can ride in either direction of river for hours each way.

[bumsted200s]

I am talking about the rear shock. How it sits so high.

I re-used the stock shock and mount. It does sit down when I'm on it, was intentional to make it higher. Mainly built it for more clearance for snow come winter. Its first one I made, won't be my last. Might end up adding more mounting holes eventually.

[oldskool83]

2nd gen R stuff bolts right on, just have to swap in a 200x stem and dermal the ID of the R's stem mouting hole a tiny bit. when I use a 250R shock on my 200x it didn't sit jacked up. I made a lower shock mount.

[rdonald1979]

It looks good. Good luck on the maiden voyage.

[bumsted200s]

2nd gen R stuff bolts right on, just have to swap in a 200x stem and dermal the ID of the R's stem mouting hole a tiny bit. when I use a 250R shock on my 200x it didn't sit jacked up. I made a lower shock mount.

Ah I see, good to know. Knew the front hub/rim is the same for 2nd gen. I know there's tons of info on here on shocks and what to use/not use. Will get a few rides in first before laying it up again to modify that.

[manbearpig]

NORRA baja trike!

Man that thing looks awesome!

[dmfaulks85]

Nice looking X, well worth all the hard work!

[bumsted200s]

NORRA baja trike!

Man that thing looks awesome!

Thanks. Ya I'll pass on the Baja 1000 stuff... will leave that to the professionals lol. Want my polished front to stay polished, not sandblasted

[pipeline triker]

Looks very nice. I have been putting the 85-86 250R front fender on all my stuff lately, it is a much better fender. Where do you ride? I am up by the pipeline near Mountain.

[bumsted200s]

Looks very nice. I have been putting the 85-86 250R front fender on all my stuff lately, it is a much better fender. Where do you ride? I am up by the pipeline near Mountain.


Thanks. Ya I agree, prefer the fender myself. Wasn't a huge fan of the stock louvered fender. Didn't appeal to me. I live in New London so mostly around there. Up until few years ago did all my trail riding up west of Tomahawk. But now I do up thru your area also. Typically in Gillet or drive to trail head in Lakewood. Usually stop in Mountain to stretch legs. You north or south of hwy 64?

[pipeline triker]

I am just south of 64 east, about 1.5 miles from Rhodes Oasis gas station. I am less than 2 miles from the sand play area on the south end of the pipeline. I take my trikes to Suring and Gillett all the time to go shopping and what not, we also go to church in Townsend and my wife has brought her 250SX a few times to church.

[bumsted200s]

Oh ok, have a pretty good idea where abouts you're talking. Very nice, if I had trails down by me I'd be doing the same. Have heard a ton about the pipeline but haven't been on it yet. Actually plan on riding Saturday offload in Gillett. Might have to venture out that way. thanks for info

[bumsted200s]

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Since it's been a while, have added rear 20" TURFS. They actually are off a troy bilt riding lawn mower, paid $10 bucks for them. Just a no name tire (Kenda lettering style tho) anyway they work great, no rotting. Cheapest tires I've ever bought


Brian

my wheelers:

1983 Honda 200
1982 Honda 185S
1983 Honda 250R
1984 Honda 200S
1985 Honda 200X
1985 Honda 200 auto-X