What were the best years for the 200x?

[Tippmann98]

I ended up taking a friend along and we each bought one. Talked him down to $200 a piece. Mine turned out to be an '84 and in rough shape but I did get it running without much trouble. The guy said they hadn't run in 5/6 years. Mine smokes real bad but that's the gamble I knew I was taking. I kinda wanna fix it all up and make her look nice but it depends on what all I have to do to get the smoking stopped. Thanks for all the information. Makes me want an '86 or an '87 instead!

[atc007]

You will need a hone,,or MOST likely a Bore. New piston and rings,gaskets,,and maybe,but hopefully not . Valves,cam,timing chain,chain guides,etc.. Probably just the 1st list. Parts will run about $100.

[three_wheelin45]

I would like to own a first gen just to see the power difference between my 87 and a first gen. I love my 200x it is a tank, not many after market parts for second gen though.

[Sick200x]

I agree that a first gen would be my choice to hop up/ride/beat on, as there are plenty of them to be had, not so many 86's even fewer 87's, I would leave those as original as possible (unless they've already been beat to hell). As for performance, the 86-87 are a much better design, good ride quality, better frame, better kicker, and the 6th gear is nice too. But really it's not a world of difference, I own a couple 1st gen. and my riding buddy has an '86. His is bone stock, mine has minor upgrades, nothing extreme, piped, jetted, cam, played with sprocket sizes, etc. Through trails we're pretty even (I know alot depends on rider) drag racing mine is faster unless it's far enough for him to run in sixth, and of course he'll take me in top speed.
Enjoy your '84, freshen up the motor and get it running how you'd like, plenty of threads on here about hop ups, the sky's the limit. Once your happy with performance, another $200 worth of maier plastics and a seat cover will have it looking damn good! AND...post up some pics of as you go...

[Xpress]

I ended up taking a friend along and we each bought one. Talked him down to $200 a piece. Mine turned out to be an '84 and in rough shape but I did get it running without much trouble. The guy said they hadn't run in 5/6 years. Mine smokes real bad but that's the gamble I knew I was taking. I kinda wanna fix it all up and make her look nice but it depends on what all I have to do to get the smoking stopped. Thanks for all the information. Makes me want an '86 or an '87 instead!

Time for a rebuild. Very likely you will need to bore it out to the next size up piston, and buy a piston/ring kit. Dennis Kirk has aftermarket kits complete with piston, rings, and gaskets from Wiseco, runs around $160. A bore will run anywhere from $40 to $100 depending on where you do it at, but you gotta know if the cylinder is completely round, AND what the diameter already is so you know what kit size you need. Then buy the kit, have them bore it out, and bring the piston/rings along to check the fit.

OR you could just strip it down, stroke it, bore it wayy over, beef up the kicking system, run an XR 6 speed engine, oil cooler mod (the works) and have fun

[Dirtcrasher]

Parts are MAYBE a hair harder to acquire.....

Ride an 86/87. It's just a round-a-bout talking about it.

The stance, the shifting, handling, rear shock, carrier and valve adjustment - Just tooooo name a few MAJOR improvements on the 2nd gen.

An 86 is fine! in 87 it had a key, graphics and some stupid stuff... Nothing "Earth Shattering.........."

[DRKCYDE]

1985, because I bought one a week ago!!

[350XJEDI]

you can do a cheap rebuild just hone , rings , seals , gaskets. clean the valves and head , that will probly fix the smoke , i have done a few this way and it works , less then 100$ . the exhoust might have a little residual oil but it will go away . or go all out and spend more get more good luck . I love my 83,and my 85 autox ,my sons 84 20 overbore they are good fun . the 86-87 isnt that much better ,in most riding cond. but they are nice if you can find one cheap enough get it ,

[ctbale]

I got a 83 for $300, smoked like hell, so down she went, piston, rings, bore, new valves, valve seats cut, new con rod, timing chain, tensioners, 2 tranny bearings, stiffer kicker spring, cam journals BAD so got a used head, KX80 caliper, YZ250master cyl, 400ex rear hubs wheel bearings... some people (me) just dont know where to draw the line! If your piston is good, 350XJEDI is right on, do the hone and rings, you should be good, do a timing chain too $15

[350XJEDI]

sorry forgot the timing chain ,def good call.