350X suspension on 200X,Been Done Before??

[sandpuppi101]

Well here the scoop,I have a 200X chasis and am working on doing some major suspension upgrades. I am 6'1" and 225 so not bottoming out is a major concern ,and with the 200X suspension,I felt like I was riding a 110 or something.I am doing this just as a fun project ,I alredy have a 350X so before you all tell me to just get a bigger machine,remember I already have one and this is just for trails and maybe racing.. Anyways I already started chopping the 200X frame and got the 350X forks and tree on the 200x chasis,that alone makes it sit up a bit,LOL. The rear end is another story,too use the 350X swinger on the 200X chasis is not gonna be easy ,the 350 swinger would have to be cut 1"+ on each side to even be close,so I opted to go with a 200X swinger with the 350X rear shock..The shock is considerably larger compared to the stock 200X shock,2 1/2 -3" to be exact and is gonna need some modding to fit.Question: Has anyone ever done this before?? If so how?? I see that I can flip the mounts and the 350X shock will work ,and it raises the machine up about 5 " ,just in the rear.. I know it can be done ,I am just looking for some ideas and suggestions.. I can post up some pics later ,but just looking for any other ideas now!!

[Derrick Adams]

Muddy200X has a great bit of info. Search under his name and you should find everything you need.

[thefox]

Muddy200X has a great bit of info. Search under his name and you should find everything you need.

Yes, Muddy has a very nice 200x. He extended his 200x swinger and made a different lower mount link do get everything to bolt up. It looks sweet!

[sandpuppi101]

Yeah thanks guys ,I was just checking that thread out !! That would kinda take MX'ing out of the picture though,it sit up like a dirtbike..Time to do some more reasearch.

[Muddy200x]

Wow, I can't believe I missed this thread.
Thanks again for the compliments thefox you always have nice things to say about my rig.

Yeah thanks guys ,I was just checking that thread out !! That would kinda take MX'ing out of the picture though,it sit up like a dirtbike..Time to do some more reasearch.

I wouldn't say it's set up like a dirt bike. lol But, aren't dirt bikes made for MX? It probably wouldn't be that great of a flat tracker but it definitely loves the jumps. Looks like a trip to trikefest is in order, actually long overdue. I'm not saying that I'm this great rider I'm more of a great beer drinker, but I wouldn't be opposed to let a great rider take my rig on the track so I can get an un bias opinion. I'm going to do my best to make trikefest this year.

[Dirtcrasher]

Great stuff Muddy, anyone who swaps parts around for better performance is someone I like!! OK, how about a way of mounting a 350X shock onto an 86 200X???

I let ya know soon, I won a mint 350X shock for my 86 200X and I'll see if I can get it on there....

[Bigbore]

Would a TRX 450r swinger work on the 200X?

[oldred95]

Why not get an extended 200x swing arm and find another shock of the same diameter but a couple inches longer? I would think that would make it sit up pretty good and not be too much work. Honestly if you sit it up 5 inches higher its going to want to wheely like no other. The longer arm will not only put you a little higher but bring back a little stability IMO.

[Dirtcrasher]

Why not get an extended 200x swing arm and find another shock of the same diameter but a couple inches longer? I would think that would make it sit up pretty good and not be too much work. Honestly if you sit it up 5 inches higher its going to want to wheely like no other. The longer arm will not only put you a little higher but bring back a little stability IMO.

You bring up a good point... These swingarms are steel. A decent mig welder and some simple fabrication can fit alot of different shocks that could mount differently to fit a modified/lengthened swinger stock swinger. Most of the top shock mounts are similar and lots of shocks fit in there or just need some washers/spacers. It's just where the resevoir hose comes off the top that usually screws things up.

Honda seems to mold the Air box around the rear shock.....