yeah I never thought of a 250x engine...thats probably about the closest thing.
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yeah I never thought of a 250x engine...thats probably about the closest thing.
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Like howdy said the 200sx quad engine could work. It is chain drive, has electric start, reverse and is packup pull start so no messing with the kickstart if that is a problem. Isn't that engine similar to the 86-87 200x engine?
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Yes, the 200sx motors are simular to the 86-87 200x motors. How ever the 86-87 200x motors are drastically different than the regular 185-200cc motors. I am asuming he wanted the motor for a 185 ( from another thread ). Asuming I am on the right line of thinking then the 200sx motor can be taken off the list of possible motors. But I could be wrong about what I am asuming the motor is for.Originally Posted by thefox
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yup a 185 is what its for
RIDES:
Current OG rides:
~1993 300EX 1 owner (just sold)
~1993 TRX90 matches the 300
~1996 Z50R the FIDDY
~1992 YSR50 (sold)
~ATC 70 (w/suspension), ATC 185S (w/susp), 250SX, 350X, etc, etc, ALL SOLD!
WTB: small machines - ATC70s w/ suspension, TRX90, z50, CRF/XR70/110, CT70, CT90, SL70 etc.
Favorite riding spots:
1. Twin Buttes, San Angelo TX
2. Turkey Bay, LBL KY & Linton Beach in Bumpus Mills
3. Sunnyside ATV, Wrens GA
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So the 250x engine would work huh?
RIDES:
Current OG rides:
~1993 300EX 1 owner (just sold)
~1993 TRX90 matches the 300
~1996 Z50R the FIDDY
~1992 YSR50 (sold)
~ATC 70 (w/suspension), ATC 185S (w/susp), 250SX, 350X, etc, etc, ALL SOLD!
WTB: small machines - ATC70s w/ suspension, TRX90, z50, CRF/XR70/110, CT70, CT90, SL70 etc.
Favorite riding spots:
1. Twin Buttes, San Angelo TX
2. Turkey Bay, LBL KY & Linton Beach in Bumpus Mills
3. Sunnyside ATV, Wrens GA
Putting Priorities in Order, Busier than ever.
Catch me if you can
You would need to do major frame mods to make any of the 300ex, 250x, 200sx motors fit into a 185 frame. You would also need to strengthen the frame to handle the added power.
Now If you do all the work to get a such motor to work into a 185. What do you gain? More power on a non suspended machine is simply a waste. As soon as you chop / modify a frame on a non suspended machine you have just cut the value of it drastically ( IMO ). I do know it is harder if not impossible to get your money back out of it if / when you sell it.
Bottom line is don't do it, unless you have time & money to throw away. Also, I have found most such projects never get completed completely.
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