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Thread: 200X OEM black or blue seat, Which color is better?

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    200X OEM black or blue seat, Which color is better?

    This is kind of a dumb thread but I'm trying to make my 1983 200X have an OEM factory fresh look. After searching EBAY for months I finally got a 200X OEM blue seat for $20 and its nice but has a little wear up by the tank. I put it on and it looks good. Then yesterday on ebay there was a mint condition black OEM seat. I bid $35 and won it. Now I have 2 seats. Why, I don't know. I'm an ebay fanatic. The question is which is the better color seat to use - the black or the blue.

    Also, does Maier make the red head light housings for 200X's? Anyone know?
    I saw one on ebay and was wondering if it was true.
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    Use the blue seat. I have bought 4 250R seats off E bay. I just like mine to look original. '85 had the 250R and '86 said ATC. The black Honda ones are nice but not the original look.
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    But after doing some research I have learned that the 1983 and 1984 200X had a black seat and the 1985 had the blue. I admit the blue looks better, but the black is also original too.
    1986 Honda 350X - stock w/ supertrapp, K&N, DG wheels
    1985 Honda 250R - OEM fresh trailer queen, but I'll ride it
    1985 Honda 250R - "rider" but still pretty original

    2005 Yamaha YZ250 - stock
    2007 PW50 - stock

    2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab - red, 5.3L

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    Go with the black for originality. 83 to 84 had black seats 85 to 87 had blue seats.

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    85-87 yes had blue seats,but one was 200X other was ATC. If you want the "original" look black is your seat!
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    Let us know which seat you decide to use. I may be interested in the blue seat if you go with the black. My 85 200X has a blue seat.

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    1983 and '84 should have black seats and forks with a red/yellow/orange honda wing logo on the tank (and a red shock instead of blue). A blue seat on an '83 that has all the other '83 elements would not look right in my opinion.

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    Well I'll go with the black seat casue your right, my 83 has the other elements of an 1983 with the black forks and boots. I had my tank repainted by a body shop and had to bail the orange and red tank wings. They were worn anyway. The stics I bought on ebay are cool but are not original. There larger and red/white/blue. Anyone know where I can get a orange/red decal or something close.

    When the seat arrives I'll let you know which one I'm going with.
    1986 Honda 350X - stock w/ supertrapp, K&N, DG wheels
    1985 Honda 250R - OEM fresh trailer queen, but I'll ride it
    1985 Honda 250R - "rider" but still pretty original

    2005 Yamaha YZ250 - stock
    2007 PW50 - stock

    2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab - red, 5.3L

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    my 200 has what i think is an original seat that is red white and blue at least the sticking looks as though it is from 1984

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    hey i've got another question................would like a 86 350x seat fit an 86 200x??
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    i have two 86- 200x, blue on white always looks better!

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