One year upgrades! 1984 ATC500X

[plevib]

Thanks! Well the only electric start version of that engine was the 82-83 ft500. They didn't sell well in America. That paired with the fact that everyone wants to convert their xl500 to electric start makes the electric start parts VERY expensive. Like at least 600 bucks.... (the really ironic part is my wife has a beautiful 82 ft500, but I'm not stealing parts off of that) but my machine actually starts loads easier than I was expecting! Even with the short kicker and 2/3 kick! I was very pleasantly surprised. So I've scrapped the electric start idea. (Unless I stick a trx400 or 450r motor in it one day when I'm rich haha)

[ps2fixer]

When you're rich, don't forget your best friends that helped you along the way =) lol.

The 350x version of the engine is really easy to start when the compression release is adjusted correctly. I can fire mine up in 1 kick most of the time, did that after it sat around 2 months.

[rustyhondas]

I'm proud of you man

Can do attitude ,blue collar build .

[Red Rider]

Yes, nice job on all of the fab work, and attention to detail. It came out very nice. Have some fun on it now!

[plevib]

I did very get to ride it after that last video! It's torquey! Even geared way high haha. .. and it pulls wheelies! But yeah, the 12t front will help a ton. But I got go pro footage, I'll edit it tonight and post it.

Here's my plan for the headlight

[ironchop]

Great build and nice work.

You'll love those LEDs

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[plevib]

Thanks! Yup I figured "hey, I've already got WAY too much money in this thing, why not splurge for some led's!" Haha....
Actually it was 27 dollars for 4 of those lights on a screaming amazon deal! So I bought 12 of them haha.....
They'll go on my trucks too.

I pulled the spark arrestor core out and put just the screen back in tonight. It sounds much better now! (Basically that trx muffler is just a can with a screen at the end now haha) it was obvious that I'll have to jet again, but I think I'll get much better high end out of it. Plus it sounds so much better. It really barks, like an old thumper should!

[plevib]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGX1...ature=youtu.be
Ride video!

This is before i pulled the spark arrestor core, so you hear the old thumper top end more than the exhaust haha... towards the end the road was so bad it almost bucked me off haha.... but other than that it's a tame test ride

[AK47KID]

That's awesome. Wonder if I can put 500 in my 200x frame

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[plevib]

Thanks for the compliment,

Well first of all, the 200x frame is significantly more light weight than the 250r frame. It wouldn't hold up to the torque. Second, you can make that 200 motor pretty quick for not too much money. Third, you've got a really really nice 200x! I'm all about modifying stuff, but think hard before you cut it up.

Just my thoughts, do what you want with your trike!

[plevib]

https://youtu.be/IiePE8TXUYw

She barks good now! I think the carb is all dialed in. As soon as my 12t sprocket arrives I'll take it out again!

[AK47KID]

Thanks for the compliment,

Well first of all, the 200x frame is significantly more light weight than the 250r frame. It wouldn't hold up to the torque. Second, you can make that 200 motor pretty quick for not too much money. Third, you've got a really really nice 200x! I'm all about modifying stuff, but think hard before you cut it up.

Just my thoughts, do what you want with your trike!

I meant it more as a joke if anything. I finally took my 200x out for a spin even though it doesn't have brakes I can't really open it up.if I was going to do a foreign engine in my 200x I'd actually use my other 200x that has a " soon to blow " engine. ( i have 2 200x's ) the "black " as I call her has a P.O.S 185 engine in it. Runs like crap and the previous owner I traded for it had some kind of crappy weld job on the exhaust. There were leaks everywhere. I'd Rev it up and you could see smoke coming out every weld he did. Not to mention he cut the fender for the pipe which makes me mad. He should've got the right pipe for it. And for the black ***** I'm still thinking of what engine to put in it.

As for the 200x I recently got... I'm not sure. For one brakes are on top of the list. I'm going to get a different grab bar. As I figured out the six pack rack doesn't allow much room for wheelies... I can't decide if I want to take the air box out and put a direct fit K&N on the carb. I'm definitely going to polish the bike to look newer. New tires. Or at leased tube these ones. And some more things I can't think of...

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[AK47KID]

How bout a nice red rider bee bee gun with a compass on the stock and a thingy that tells time instead ? .......young man ......young man ?.......SHUT UP !

You first

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[ps2fixer]

That sister marry elephant reference (I think) ^^

Not sure if this is the correct video, no sound on this pc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWIxCbB9-JA

As for the 200x, why not another 185s/200s engine, or find a 200x engine and build it up? Could always try out a xr/xl 250r bike engine if you can find one, forgot which one has the 6 speed though.

[AK47KID]

That sister marry elephant reference (I think) ^^

Not sure if this is the correct video, no sound on this pc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWIxCbB9-JA

As for the 200x, why not another 185s/200s engine, or find a 200x engine and build it up? Could always try out a xr/xl 250r bike engine if you can find one, forgot which one has the 6 speed though.

Im trying to do one trike at a time. Im trying to steer away from pull start engines. I was actually thinking of buying a pirahna engine that fit in the 200x frame

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