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  1. 05-20-2009, 11:49 PM #1
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    WOOT back into trikes for abit 83 r. few questions

    After years way from trikes. (Yes I still have my 84 200x, its in pieces in my storage room) I picked up a 83 250r for 600$ everything looks in good shape. leaky fuel tank though.

    Question, how hard should it be to kick over? Seems kind of easy. Although it runs good, starts easy, I am not sure about the power, because my daily rider is a 471r lol...

    This thing is not very wide. Do 400ex hubs fit on the axle so I can pick up some width/aluminum wheels?

    Also anyone have an airbox laying around for this thing, it doesnt have one.


    thanks

    also this is my first (well 2nd... but) 2 stroke.. any advice?
    '04 450r, hr +3 stroker, s2 hotcam
    '84 Honda 200x
    slow restro


    Previous rides 82 Yamaha yt175, 85 Yamaha 225DR, 84 Honda 200M, Ski-doo Olympic 340
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  2. 05-21-2009, 01:05 AM #2
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    Welcome to the Airfooler club man! The kickstart question is kinda hard to answer. To me, its a little harder to kick than the average 250 2-stroke dirtbike, just because of the shorter kicker. The compression should be around 150 PSI BTW. If it blows around a 140, then your out of the service limit, according to Mr. Honda. As for EX hubs, as far as I know they fit, but I don't think you gain any width with the hubs alone.
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  3. 05-22-2009, 11:10 PM #3
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    thanks anyone else ?! !
    '04 450r, hr +3 stroker, s2 hotcam
    '84 Honda 200x
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  4. 05-22-2009, 11:34 PM #4
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    The 400ex hubs do fit, you do gain some width, maybe 2" overall?
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