*This is general so if you have a specific interchangability question please ask.*
Does every 185/200 besides the X use the same cylinder and head/ valve cover combo?
Basicaly yes. I think the porting on all non-X models are the same and they shair the same cam the diference is the decompression lever. The "S" models have a automatic release from a cable that attaches to the pull starter where the other non-X models have a lever you flip by hand. The cam for the 200x is different, it has a different amount of lift and a little different timing.
All non-X 200 use the same pistons and the 185/185s use a smaller piston. The X has a different piston then them all, the difference is the compression ratio. The X piston has a flat top where the non-X models are slightly concaved. The pistons are interchangable.
Lastly how are the bottom ends different and can i use a sprocket shaft from one of the autos on my X?
The non-X botom ends differ a lot with the X and there are not too many parts you can swap around including the sprocket shaft (yeah I had to replace mine too). The 185/185s/200/200s are all the same (maybe something very minor different but you get the picture). The 200m has electric start. The 200e has e-start and a hi/lo trany And the 200es has the e-start, hi/lo, and is shaft drive.
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