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Has anyone done a hard tail / no rear suspension conversion to having a rear shock? I知 getting close to done my cheap budget 200m but I知 thinking maybe next build, I値l do a softail conversion. I got a spare frame that I could use for mocking things up and I can weld. Any ideas on what to use ?
Looked at old threads I only see pk kits , and some people buy a kit but they are rare.
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Got the holeshot
If you want an easier way to go about it, check out a 1986 TRX200 swingarm. I'm not certain, but you may be able to use the stock ATC axle carrier and just have to fab pivot and shock mounts for the swinger.
If it'll work, it'll fast track your build. Fabbing a swinger from scratch will take a lot of time if you've never done one, or a lot of money if you pay someone else to do it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-TRX20...696d5be5b50b29
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Following this build. I really want to build a fully suspended 200e or es. They are my favorite machine in the mud and for doing yard work. The low range is really nice to have. Most importantly they seem to go many places that my 250es can't. I have ridden many hours on an 82 200e, but it has 2 bent rims and a bent axle..talk about a rough ride! I have a 200e roller that i have considered building up as a suspended machine, but that would not be right now, but maybe someday.
+1 on the trx swinger. i just replaced a 200s bearing carrier, and just buy eyeballing it, the carrier mounts look the same. Getting the pivot end to mach up to the frame might take some effort though.
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...-install/page2
This thread is a good read, and might be helpful for you. It details a 200es build with full suspension.
Currently : trx400fw, ct70, 250es,200x, xl80s, 350x, 350x, Trx250X,ALT185
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I bought a couple sx quads for the motors and thought the same thing about the rear ends. They look like they would be a good starting point for a home made suspension kit.
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Nice man, I got a 200e as well. They are my favourite. Simple and effective. A lot of people don’t like chain drive bikes but I like them. Easy and simple.
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Teaching quads a lesson
There has been several suspended 185 built. I'm getting to start on one myself. To be different, I'm going to use a 1980 instead of a "S" model like all of the others that I've seen.
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The thread linked just gave me a great idea. I got one frame that has a rust hole in the lower section, I was wondering what to do with it. I’ll be chopping that off and putting a swing arm. My bike is chain drive so it’s gonna be easy to get it going.
Next thing I’m debating on here today is to order knobby tires or a mud tire for the 200m. I just done a disc brake conversion to it
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