1985 200x or 1986 200x?

[edog]

this is making me nervous im picking up an 85 tomorrow! what is weak on the kickstart the splines the kicker what?

I have a low hour kicker mech.

[Dirtcrasher]

That kicker mechanism that slips is inside the center cases. The motor must come out, the top end pulled off the entiree clutch and oil rotor removed and last the case split.

Hey, lets not jump to conclusions. Most of the kickers out there are fine but if it slips even one time, I'd unload that thing real quick!!

[hrc200x]

Just don't kick 4 strokes over like a 2 stroke dirt bike and you'll be fine, I usually kick it once slow to the ground, raise it back up 1/2 way and kick. You can roll it just past TDC, then kick hard and that'd probably help too.

Don't later 200x's have problems with the kick shaft snapping off?

Dirtcrasher, get my PM?

[Dirtcrasher]

Just don't kick 4 strokes over like a 2 stroke dirt bike and you'll be fine, I usually kick it once slow to the ground, raise it back up 1/2 way and kick. You can roll it just past TDC, then kick hard and that'd probably help too.

Don't later 200x's have problems with the kick shaft snapping off?

Dirtcrasher, get my PM?

Yes I did, and yes they do...

I think running without the decomp cable isn't good. The kicker ratio is definately tighter on the 86/87. Unfortunately they are discontinued and no one makes them. Glad I have a few

[saleen_n_around]

Well, here's a good comparo for you....I've got one of each, and ILOVE and PREFER to ride the 86 over the 85. It is world's apart difference between the two bikes.




And this is how the 85 is now, I picked up a few things for it, but the 86 rides better, kicks easier, starts in 1 kick 99% of the time.

[saleen_n_around]

So how are you liking the 85 X?

[Muddy200x]

Buy them both if you can. because you'll probably look back later wishing you did.
Fact: If you build both bikes to their maximum potential the '85 will smoke the '86.