Frame differences

[Gabriel]

What differences in frames and motor swaps do you often run into?

Here's what I may attempt in the future. I have a garbage (un-saveable) 200ES frame and pretty much, enough parts to fix it twice. I have a line on a (mostly) complete 200S. At least, I THINK it's a 200S. It's an early 80's chain driven 185 or 200. I'm pretty certain it's NOT a 250.

Can a shaft drive engine and rear end be installed without a lot of fabrication or would that be a massive undertaking?
Hope someone knows for sure. I HATE getting elbow deep into a project only to find it was never a good idea to begin with.


Thanks for knowledge share. :beer

[atctim]

short answer - no. Chain drive to chain drive on any early model 185 or 200 - yes. the rear set up of the 200ES is unique to only it.

[Gabriel]

Well dang!

Got two whole engines, the rear end in the junk frame and another shaft drive rear end from an TRX 4 wheeler.

Ohh well. They ain't eating anything. Just keep them and be patient. Chance favors the prepared mind.