rabid
07-09-2010, 11:10 PM
I bought a 1984 honda 200es for 160, It didnt run but it seemd complete plus an extra engine, 200m frame and a few other random parts came with it. Well the front forks felt really loose so i orderd some new bearings the new type with roller style instead of bbs, But when i got the forks off they rode it so long with bad bearings it broke the bottom half of the steering shaft, Sooo im looking for a new pair of forks. What forks will fit this bike? From what ive heard 200s forks will work but i will need a new front axel.
If any 200es owners out there have expirence what forks will fit. will the big red 250 work? i see a pair on ebay for a decent price.
The forks are the only thing holding me up now, The clutches were shot, the rings were shot, But i took the clutches out the old engine and put them in mine, I also installed a new set of rings, and a new wrist pin. I also put a xl200r cam in it( i was sort of stuck between the xl and the xr cam but the xl cam i was told has better low end and thats what i need). and soon a xr200r carb.
O also, Second question, The local shop are rape artist and i think this is bs but i will ask a second opinion. When i started my bike it smoked horribly so when i went to the local shop with the piston and wrist pin to order some new rings the pointed out the wrist pin had a groove on it, And they said the rod is probably bent and i will need a new rod they quoted me 800 dollars for a basic ring job, So i basically was thinking they want to make money off me with the replacing crank and rod thing. Would a bent rod cause the engine to smoke? The old rings looked pretty bad but the jug looked very good no weird wear marks or scratches seems if the rod was really bent it would be worn more. So i just went a bought a new wrist pin the old one had a slight ridge on each side.
O also with the xr200r carb, What jet should i order i remember reading somewhere it needed a diffrent size jet
If any 200es owners out there have expirence what forks will fit. will the big red 250 work? i see a pair on ebay for a decent price.
The forks are the only thing holding me up now, The clutches were shot, the rings were shot, But i took the clutches out the old engine and put them in mine, I also installed a new set of rings, and a new wrist pin. I also put a xl200r cam in it( i was sort of stuck between the xl and the xr cam but the xl cam i was told has better low end and thats what i need). and soon a xr200r carb.
O also, Second question, The local shop are rape artist and i think this is bs but i will ask a second opinion. When i started my bike it smoked horribly so when i went to the local shop with the piston and wrist pin to order some new rings the pointed out the wrist pin had a groove on it, And they said the rod is probably bent and i will need a new rod they quoted me 800 dollars for a basic ring job, So i basically was thinking they want to make money off me with the replacing crank and rod thing. Would a bent rod cause the engine to smoke? The old rings looked pretty bad but the jug looked very good no weird wear marks or scratches seems if the rod was really bent it would be worn more. So i just went a bought a new wrist pin the old one had a slight ridge on each side.
O also with the xr200r carb, What jet should i order i remember reading somewhere it needed a diffrent size jet