1986 200x F&S Project

[yaegerb]

Okay I have a serious question for the experts on this site. Since my motor is needing replacement would you go with an 85 or an 86 motor? No matter what I go with it will be torn down and freshened up at a local shop, but which one to go with? I know the 86 was a redesign year for the Hondas, but is there any real advantage with going to the 86?

An 86 motor will not bolt right in. I prefer the first gen motors due to numerous upgrade capabilities and if the oil is changed on regular intervals they will last forever. If this is a father/son project I would buy a manual and start wrenching together, those motors aren't that tough to disassemble/find parts for and rebuild.

[DohcBikes]

^^^everything yaegerb said. Don't rule out a chinese engine.

May I suggest 230cc's with an electric starter and reverse......



There are even water cooled bolt in options. ALL would require SOME fabrication, but they can be had for next to nothing. After parting the quad my engine came in, I paid $75 for the one you see above.

[torker]

Zongshen or lifan 200cc or 230cc are very, very good engines that will easily bolt on your 200X. 5 speeds, manual clutch. Some have kick starters (not good as they are backwards), all are electric start.
They put decent amount of power 15-17hp depending on the specs (I like OHC motors), very comparable with the 200x's engine. All are not equal, but chinese engines will do you good. Prices have skyrocketed on those engines, but you can still find them new for what a used 200x top end with new piston and gaskets will be.
You wont be disappointed. You still have a complete rolling chassis to re-build with your kids, plus installing whatever engine you choose + all the wiring. Still plenty of work if you ask me.
Go ahead, do it!
Enjoy.

TORKER.

[86125m]

You have a good start though the frame and the parts you have already look to be in good shape I personally would find all the parts to rebuild the original motor. The 230 engine would be amazing but you would have to have all the electrical as well and I dont see those motors come up to often.

[sledcrazyinCT]

Okay my head is spinning! Right now i am leaning towards keeping the parts on this project i want for my 250sx and parting out the rest for cheap

This is what happened to the 200x