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My 1985 200x Build
I had an '83 when i was 12. I got it and a parts bike for $100 that i had earned shoveling snow during the winter. Two glorious trike filled years, (my friends had them too) and i got the bad news. We were moving. I was 14, my family was moving to Florida from Jersey. My beloved trike couldnt fit during our move, and i ended up giving it to a friend on the day we were leaving 
. Not much i could do about it being a kid. Fast forward 17 years, and i now have a family of my own. A beautiful 6 year old step daughter, and now, my own son. Mark Jr. Or M.J. as we call him. Hes 7 months old now. And he is JUST like his dad!! Long story short, my love of trikes never faded, but i havent owned another one since i was a kid, until now. Ive been looking for a few months for a project, that one day i could pass down to my son. Last month i found it. Two actually. For $200 i picked up the trikes. Neither running. No seats, no rear fenders. Only one gas tank, lots of spare parts. Extra axles, swingarms, sprockets, calipers etc etc. One was an 85, and one an 84, according to the vin decoder on this site. I decided on building the 85. There isnt enough quality usable origin
al parts for a restore, so im doing more of a resto-mod. Will end up with white plastics and graphics of an 86, bc i really like the white fenders on trikes. Anyways, heres a few pics of the beginning when i got them. And ill post more of the progress i made so far, and the progress in the future. Stay tuned!
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I will be doing as much of the work as possible myself, in my garage with the tools i have now .... Frame stripped down to bare metal, with aircraft remover, a drill with various attachments, and lots of elbow grease. Repainted,(yes i know, powdercoat is the way to go) but this was my only option, as im not trying to go broke in the process. I used Sunrise Red, about 15 coats lol, followed by at least 10 coats of clear.
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Swingarm done. Ive put new bearings and seals, 100% in the entire bike so far. Even the ones that were still good, got replaced with new All Balls, bearings and seals. Swingarm, rear axle carrier, steering stem bearings, front axle bearings and seals. 
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Looking good. You'll love that feeling once you finally get to sit on one again.
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Rear shock, swingarm before and after. I had to cut the swingarm bolt. I marred up the threads a little getting it out(first time doing it) gotta learn from my mistakes. So i got it out just enough to cut it and get the swingarm off. Then bought a nice slightly polished bolt for $40 on ebay
. Yes 40 for a bolt!!!!
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Rear shock, new seals and fluid. Still have to charge the nitrogen, but i have a place close by that will do it.
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Front forks, new oil seals, wipers, and fluid. Then polished up pretty good. Triple trees as well. First sanded with 220 grit, then 400, then 800. Then buffed with tripoli, then white rouge on my drill.
Not perfect chrome, but the y look great compared to the black chipped rusted cr*p they were
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I do need a few miscellaneous grommets and what not. I could improvise but would prefer honda oem parts. So if anyone has some, ill take them off your hands! Would rather not pay the $15 per grommet ive found on Ebay. At this point i know i need, the engine skidplate grommets, and the rear grab bar rubber pieces. Oh and got a DG grab bar in as well. 
Last edited by Mackus84; 03-13-2016 at 10:34 AM.
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wow good stuff! i will be following your work closely. going orange with an 83 200x myself. what kind of rear shock?
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Got a few things done today. I got the bars that were really rusty and overall crappy looking, sanded 220, 400, 800, then polished. Came out great! Like chrome! Along with the triple top clamps. Also got the hubs painted. Used appliance epoxy, about 5 coats a few minutes apart. Have used it on a go kart frame and if you let it cure fully before messing with it, it is tough as nails! Also got a new make/model sticker placed on the frame 
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bars
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That's awesome man! The love of a trike never fades. I had a fee growing up as well. Over time we got rid of them about a year and a half ago I bought myself a 200x. I just bought a second one today lol
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Found this beauty on Ebay. Even has the original warning sticker on it. Like brand new
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This will be all for today. Have to head to work. But i got the new headlight w bezel mounted, and the front wheel bearings in the newly painted hub and on the bike. Think it came out great. 
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Seat re-cover results. Marine grade vinyl. Still need to do the stenciling. Came out pretty good IMO
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