dirtwheels
03-30-2011, 12:46 AM
I have been kicking around this idea for a little while. Take the right half of an 86/87 200x motor and the left half of an 87 TR200 (fatcat) motor and mate them together into an 86/87 200x. The result would be an electric starting 200x, while still leaving the full manual clutch and 6-speed transmission which you cant get on the TR200. Not that the 200x needs electric start but it would be a cool mod just to do it. Couple of things I see so far...
For one, you would end up with 2 oil drain bolts since the TR200 drains on the bottom of the left case. Not a big deal. Second, the kick-start on the TR200 is a backwards kick. Not sure if it matters but it could come into play if it pokes through to the left case half. A hybrid wire harness would need to be created from both bikes to accommodate for the electric start, battery leads, etc... Also, the 200x has a decompression cable, and the TR200 has a lever on the top of the cylinder. I think it would be ok to still run the cable. Battery mount would need to be made. Probably could fit it behind the airbox.
Anyway, I am just looking for some opinions if I am crazy or not...haha. I saw on an older thread of attempting a TRX200SX motor in an 86 200x. I see a hug issue with that though as the oil filler would be in the way of the frame and foot brake pedal. And the pull start would be kind of lame.
For one, you would end up with 2 oil drain bolts since the TR200 drains on the bottom of the left case. Not a big deal. Second, the kick-start on the TR200 is a backwards kick. Not sure if it matters but it could come into play if it pokes through to the left case half. A hybrid wire harness would need to be created from both bikes to accommodate for the electric start, battery leads, etc... Also, the 200x has a decompression cable, and the TR200 has a lever on the top of the cylinder. I think it would be ok to still run the cable. Battery mount would need to be made. Probably could fit it behind the airbox.
Anyway, I am just looking for some opinions if I am crazy or not...haha. I saw on an older thread of attempting a TRX200SX motor in an 86 200x. I see a hug issue with that though as the oil filler would be in the way of the frame and foot brake pedal. And the pull start would be kind of lame.