200x ?

[hondari\]

I need some quick and easy ways in increase the power and speed on my 85 200x

[icp4life162005]

sell it and buy a 350X or 250R

[badasskfx]

what is it your trying to do? you can play with the gearing for more low end or increased top speed if your in alot of wide open areas.

[BigReds Forever]

pipe and filter, rejet, then regear or change tire size

[Dirtcrasher]

ICP's short and sweet answer is close to the truth... Back in the day there were some companies out there that could build a 200X like you couldn't believe but I've contacted a couple of them and they have moved on to newer machines.

If your happy with your X a pipe, jetting, cam , HC piston will help it out but it will still be a 200X.

My bud just dropped 600$ into his X and that brought his grand total to 2000$, I tried to explain to him that a stock 350X in nice shape could be bought for that amount but he wanted his 200X.

To each his own, I wouldn't own an unmodified 200X but I also wouldn't own anything but an 86 200X; it is light years ahead of the 83-85.

[xman23]

ha I was just in your same shoes, I put a cam in it, pipe , a HC piston, and changed my gearing. Overall the gearing felt like it made the biggest difference, plus its the cheapest and easiest to do, Overall If I had the chance to do it again, I wouldnt, the onlly thing I would change is the stock gearing cuz it seams way to low to me anyways.

[NINJA]

I wouldn't bash on the little first gen 200X, it's a great technical trails machine because of it's small size and light weight. Cheapest way to give it more power is, find a used carb and intake from an xr200R, cam also from an xr, and give it a high comp. piston, don't forget exhaust. A fast one can be built from ebay parts easy, there's no mystery too it. That motor has been in the bikes forever. I think powroll makes a 216 stroker kit for it still. But yeah, the 86/87 models were lightyears ahead and had a 4 horse advantage.

[ugly200x]

im in the same shoes also lol. im in the middle of rebuilding and i dont like the way it runs. i dont have the money to take it to a mechanic and im a high schooler but i do have a great knowledge of motorcycles. what do you mean about the gears? how much compression on the rings? and i got a nice carb but where can i get the good jet kit for it?

[hondari\]

what gearing should i use