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Thread: 200x head swap 200 ???

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
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    caldwell,id
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    Question 200x head swap 200 ???

    let kid ride and now it smokes,had the head howned ,had some water scaring still put back together still smoked,gonna add new oil tomorrow cause looked like it was runny,will 200 something e or s fit (piston rings head ect.)they look the same.just thought i would ask,first repair,must be simular to cars cause got lucky with the timing it today,started right up with no damage..have parts bike 200x but it wont die so dont want to tear it down (thrasher) thanks
    86 250sx pull a houe
    85 200x fixing up
    85 200x parts wont die
    81 250r

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    SW Iowa
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    All the 200 models at least within the same generation basically have the same top end but the X model has higher comp ratio. I don't understand though if you have a parts bike with good engine then swap it out thats what a parts bike is for? At least you'll have a rider while you get the other engine fixed right. But maybe I misunderstood you comment?

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Maine
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    Make sure it is 10-40 oil you put in. I had 10-30 in my x, the clutch slipped from 3/4ths throttle and up. Put some 10-40 in and now it doesn't even slip. Mine needs a new bore and piston but it seemed like it smoked less now because of the 10-40. My x is an 84 and it is almost as close to running parts you can have. Thats going to change soon hopefully
    current rides
    84 200x - being rebuilt-supertrapp exhaust, uni air filter, hopefully a 10.5 to 1 piston
    84 big red - cobra exhaust, custom head lights
    83 185s - 200e engine, cobra exhaust
    82 yz 60 - engine is out supposedly needs piston and rings

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    caldwell,id
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    thanks,parts bike gonna let the kid thrash more,gotta keep him off my good ones,buying a head today,my piston looked great it was the head had pits in it at the top,head shop says from water,wich the kid was riding in when this happened,thanks for your responses,going riding now couldnt ask for better weather 70 out biose ,id
    86 250sx pull a houe
    85 200x fixing up
    85 200x parts wont die
    81 250r

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Nampa, Idaho
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    Welcome krock71, hope to ride with you soon. I'll try to make it over to your place with the parts bike.
    Current rides
    83 185s
    06 Rancher ES
    95 Ford F150 4X4
    2000 Ford Explorer Sport

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