1986 200x rear shock options

[anderson8687]

i was wondering if there were any other rear shocks interchangable with my 1986 200x? thanks

[Yamaha_Rules69]

Any reason you are looking for a different shock? Is yours blown / needing rebuild, or just too soft for your size or???

[oldskool83]

yep a 500 works rear shock

[TheRealFatShady]

I hate to ask, but when you say 500, do you mean XR500? I may want to replace mine on my '85 X. It doesn't seem to work to well just by pushing on it. Doesn't bounce at all, barely goes down any.

[oldskool83]

sorry i mean shell out $500 for a new works shock, nothing else swaps on a 86 200x

[Dirtcrasher]

Even if you find something similar and with the same mounting; It won't be "made" for the 86/87 200X and isn't valved the same etc etc. Although it may fit, it probably won't work that well.

You cn find good,used units from time to time for about 100$. Or pay 150$-200$ to have one rebuilt, which apparently, we can get seal heads and bump stops etc etc.

I have at least 5 of these and one of them will be my "expirement" for rebuilding it myself this spring/summer

SBLT500 (on the boards) - also rebuilds and sells shocks, some he has all ready to roll.

Which reminds me, MAN!! we haven't gone on a good ride for awhile now, I bet the power lines are a disaster after all this rain! Sorry to the OP for the OT.............

[oldskool83]

I would just rebuild the shock, if you watch ebay every now and then there is a rebuilt one and they go for alot.

[Xfile]

Some other stuff i found out.....recently I sold some NOS progressive suspension shock springs for 83-85 200X. I was searching for old application charts and found an old PS chart that showed the same part# for 1983-87. I called up Pipeline Triker and he pulled the shock off his 86 X. The progressive spring was a perfect fit, he's a bigger guy (well, for a 200X anyway) and it worked awesome. Much less sag and the shock is pretty tuff to bottom. I also compared his 86 shock spring to an 85 spring I had sitting around. They are nearly the same length and they are the same ID, but the 85 spring is beefier and seems to be stiffer....it might be a low cost option if you need a stiffer rear shock spring for your 86-87X. I am going to try it out in the spring just for an experiment.

[Aka_am]

Front or rears? I saw the progressive fronts on the bay.

[petesatc]

I have NOS rear shocks for $250 plus the shipping....PM me if your interested or email me through my web-site below......

[Xfile]

Front or rears? I saw the progressive fronts on the bay.

I am talking about the rear shock spring. They are discontinued from progressive but are still available from some places for around $90.