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atcmatt
08-14-2003, 03:39 AM
hi,

does anyone have any experiences with rear suspension on a 200es, like plans, ideas or if you have or one of your friends have done this conversion.
I need help and info badly........please help me.................!!!!!!!!!!

thanks in advance

atcmatt
08-15-2003, 06:51 AM
anyone.....................lol

Ivan T
08-15-2003, 09:04 AM
It sound silly as bikes are probably as scarce over there as they are over here but finding a 250es to ride is your easiest option.

There are alot of issues with converting the 200es,
- Frame is not designed to take the loads in the areas around the shock mounts.
- Fabricating a suitable swingarm.
- Drive shaft angles/ length changes
- high unsprung weight
- Geometry changes

It can be done but is it going to provide as much an improvement as the effort its going to take?

atcmatt
08-16-2003, 05:27 AM
Yeh i see your point Ivant, but i heard that the 250es suspension is pretty lousy anyway, and yeah like you siad finding one would be near impossible anyway. I think that it would be kinda cool to have a 200ES WITH REAR SUSPENSION........lol.
A suitable swingarm would be the 200es 84' quad, the diff bolts right in i think......................any way im still swaying in my decision.

thanks