How to make my 1986 honda 200x faster

[wisconsinite]

^ lotsa chrome and racing stickers maybe

[Xfile]

the "ass, grass, or gas; nobody rides for free" sticker seems to add bottom end to mid range hit and the "faster than a speeding ticket" sticker boosts top end every time.........

[Xpress]

can someone explain how a 200X can be as fst as a 350X ? i love my 200X but come on...

Run straight up alcohol

[coltwayne45]

shaving the fenders reduces air resistance which = more speed. but mines an 86 200x so it will be naturally faster than any 200x made before 86. my friend just bought an 85 200x and we put mine and his side by side and everything is completely different. even the motor, frame everything. mods i have is after market aluminum wheels, razor 18" tires, DG exhaust, and a UNI air filter. and HAGGARD it aint hard to make a 200x as fast as a 350x. they go about 60-65 stock. and with all my modes mine should run 70 or over

[Jerm1179]

18" tires will make it have a lower top speed....it will get to its top speed faster...but the top speed will not be the same as if you were running a 22"stock tire.... and if you want real speed differences you need to do alot more than an (obnoxiously loud) exhaust and a more free flowing air filter...those upgrades might give it a little bit more pep..but there is noway it will run with a 350x...to get anywhere near a 350x you need to do alot or engine upgrades (ported, polished, stroked, bored...) which arent that easy to come by for a 86-87 x....

[fabiodriven]

shaving the fenders reduces air resistance which = more speed. but mines an 86 200x so it will be naturally faster than any 200x made before 86. my friend just bought an 85 200x and we put mine and his side by side and everything is completely different. even the motor, frame everything. mods i have is after market aluminum wheels, razor 18" tires, DG exhaust, and a UNI air filter. and HAGGARD it aint hard to make a 200x as fast as a 350x. they go about 70 stock. and with all my modes mine will run 70 or over

You may be impressed with the mods you're listing, but most of the rest of us aren't. None of those things are going to increase your top speed. In fact, the 18" tires are actually going to bring your top speed down. The fender shaving is doing absolutely nothing to help make you faster. Go find somebody with a 350X and take it for a ride or line it up against your 200X. You'll find out you're not going as fast as you may think.

[Xfile]

shaving the fenders reduces air resistance which = more speed. but mines an 86 200x so it will be naturally faster than any 200x made before 86. my friend just bought an 85 200x and we put mine and his side by side and everything is completely different. even the motor, frame everything. mods i have is after market aluminum wheels, razor 18" tires, DG exhaust, and a UNI air filter. and HAGGARD it aint hard to make a 200x as fast as a 350x. they go about 70 stock. and with all my modes mine will run 70 or over

Man, with all due respect, people are trying to help you out here...but you have got to get somewhat realistic when your dealing with a huge number of people that own and ride the same machine as you. First off, as a owner of a strong running 86 ATC 200X, I can tell you without a single question in my mind, there is no way in hell it is faster than a 350X, and there is even less of a chance it will do 70mph with a pipe, filter, and 18's on the back....I have the identical set up on mine, a dg pipe, uni filter, kenda 18's, with stock gearing, and 57-60mph(on a good day with a tail wind) is all your gonna get and I don't recommend holding it there long. Second, the fender cutting is not going to get you 2mph on a 60mph max 200CC machine... maybe 0.001 mph if you could even measure that amount, I get the wind resistance thing, but as mentioned before...with this machine you will not even be able to measure the speed difference. You have a very nice looking 86 200X there that you should be proud to own, but the only thing that is going to get you faster now is $$$$, not dreamometers that are reading 70mph.

[Dirtcrasher]

Put 600$ into the motor (like I did) on performance parts and it will go faster because it allows for different gearings.

There is a give and take though, stock has power all around, Cams change that curve. Based on what I've seen a full race cam which is only good for drags, I'd get a midrange cam next time myself.....

[coltwayne45]

well if yall think mine wont go 70mph then why in the hell can i keep up with my friends yamaha dirt bike that goes 70-75?????? and i promise you shaving the fenders helps. i mean think about it car manufacturers are always trying to make their cars more aerodynamic. just think about it and youll see what i mean. and i only weigh bout 135 lbs too so that helps

[oldskool83]

well if yall think mine wont go 70mph then why in the hell can i keep up with my friends yamaha dirt bike that goes 70-75?????? and i promise you shaving the fenders helps. i mean think about it car manufacturers are always trying to make their cars more aerodynamic. just think about it and youll see what i mean. and i only weigh bout 135 lbs too so that helps

yeah and who old are you? no 86/87 200x with those mods are gonna go 70 mph...maybe a fully built sparks motor...he lets go ask mr sparks this same info.

shaved rear fender on a 3wheeler...prob flipped it and cracked them and cut them like lots of people go. 135lbs yea so your as light as me...and a yamaha dirtbike going 70-75...does it got a speedo and what bike.

i feel like i walked into poo in this thread...anyone else.

if you want a fast 200x it has to have motor work done to it. 18's shaved fenders and a light riders dont mean poo.

could it be as fast as 350x..sure one thats beat and needing engine freshed up.

[Dirtcrasher]

Mine is very fast up top (when it's jetted that is ) but my buds KX250F pulls way far away from me, HE'S doing 70MPH+..........

[thefineherb]

i love my x but its basicly just a glorified mopad.

driving my uncles 86 250r is a adrenaline rush
driving my 200x is a adrenaline rush when you think your gonna loop it, and that's about the only time.

[Mr_RPM]

if it already goes 70 then why do you want it to go faster? you already have one of the fastest 200Xs made. just be proud of what u have.

[Shorty]

well if yall think mine wont go 70mph then why in the hell can i keep up with my friends yamaha dirt bike that goes 70-75?????? and i promise you shaving the fenders helps. i mean think about it car manufacturers are always trying to make their cars more aerodynamic. just think about it and youll see what i mean. and i only weigh bout 135 lbs too so that helps

NOOBS!! I mean come on I have a 86 350x thats bone stock other than a super trapp pipe and lower gearing for hill climbing.(9 tooth front and 41 rear). Anyways about a month ago one of my neighbors ha A 86 200x all restored n' stuff. And the motor was fairly modified. The motor had a high comp BAPP 13.25 piston,porting, cam, cam springs,20 inch hole shots K/N air filter,DG pipe etc etc. The guy is the SAME weight as I am (150 pounds) and has the same riding experience as I do on a trike. And let me tell you there is NO whatsoever comparison. I kill that thing every time! Also if you come to the invasion I will GLADLY drag your bike and then you will see that your 200x is slow compared to my 350x.

[Xpress]

well if yall think mine wont go 70mph then why in the hell can i keep up with my friends yamaha dirt bike that goes 70-75?????? and i promise you shaving the fenders helps. i mean think about it car manufacturers are always trying to make their cars more aerodynamic. just think about it and youll see what i mean. and i only weigh bout 135 lbs too so that helps

Why do you need it to go faster? You've already set a world record speed with it.