1987 HONDA 200X Neat Story

[Merge_88]

So I hadn't touched this project in quite some time. Actually I had posted it in the classifieds and some other sites thinking about trading or selling it off. I originally bought it site unseen ans wanting a daily rider second generation 200X. I had some interest in it but while looking on one of the sell sites I ran across an 86' daily rider that was very close to home. I worked out a deal and brought it home. It's a neat trike because it has one of the "Northcoast" extended swingers with a 300ex axle adapted to it. The 86' also has some OEM parts that I plan to use now for my restoration of the 87'. I got motivated and put the top end back together on the 87' and am happy to say it runs strong again.

Now I plan to buy some other necessary parts to make the 87' rideable so I can work out mechanical bugs before I take it completely apart for a full restoration. Here's a few pics of both trikes.

[Merge_88]

I made some good progress this weekend. My rider 86' has a lot of the OEM parts that I need for the 87' so I swapped over the complete front suspension, bars, controls, etc. I actually really like the 84' 250R forks on the 86' now, really made a difference in handling as the OEM are pretty soft. Slowly but surely I'm going to get this 87 together, then I'll take it all back apart for powder coat, paint, etc.