84 200x build

[Losurdo]

I'm starting the build on my 84 200x. Just got my chain front and rear sprocket and axle bearings today. Also just picked up and front rim in great shape with a bad tire for 20$ still waiting on clutch cable rear caliper rebuild and block off plate, grips and swing arm bearing. Most of those should be tomorrow . Hopefully will have pictures of the x tomorrow before I start anything:) first trike it's all or nothin!

[ATC90JAY]

I had fun doing Mine! I painted the plastics (all) I put complete new brake on front and back...New seat coming from Mrs. Mosh soon!! New shock boots...New cables.. New rims and tires for the back...New decals... New Grab bar on the way...Tune up...Oil change....New DG exhaust... few new bolts here and there...


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[Losurdo]

Looks good man good job I just got my block off plate rear caliper rebuild and swingarm bearings. I did the axle bearings from sprocket rear sprocket and chain. Still need to adjust the tension on chain and mik6 lended me a set of 18" fast Trekkers on shiny rims haha looks better still need to swap bars and do tear caliper rebuild which will be tomorrow and swap in new bars and fix leak in tank and try to find new plastics on a BUDGET;)

[Losurdo]

Pics of what I did so far:p

[bryan84]

what kind of paint did you use on the plastic?

[MIK6]

187443187442That was a true barn find! I picked that 200x up from a guy that parked it for over 10 years because the tank leaked.. I sanded the pin holes and patched everything and thru paint on tank to stop it from rusting. YA I know its blue but its what I had lol

this is sleeper/ budget build so far.. going for mechanically perfect then go for cosmetics.

here it is when I drug it out of its 10 year resting place

[Losurdo]

Well today mik6 and I adjusted the chain need to pull the swing arm bolt which surprisingly came out fairly easy . We had to pull it because the swingarm adjuster bolt was bent and we broke it trying to losen it so we got the bolt out and found another one and got that all back together apparently on the 83-85 if I'm not mistaken ( was like this on my 84) there is no swing arm bearing but just a sleeve so we had that out and greased and reassembled . We then rebuilt the rear caliper and replaced the parking brake with a block off plate. We bled the brakes and the rears are awesome now. We tightened up the kick starter and greased and loosened up some bolts and pivot points. I have on it's way and new dg head pipe and muffler new clutch lever and shorty brake lever should have my new clutch cable and grips tomorrow and ill post gain after all that's on:) thanks again to mik6 for all the help:)

[Losurdo]

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[ATC90JAY]

Krylon Fusion for plastic

[Losurdo]

Well I have on order a brand new RCM dg exhuast will be here next week front wheel bearrings, I replaced the clutch cable and the clutch lever and put on a shorty brake lever mik6 picked up a set of bars for me lol pulled tank off to fix a few pin holes painted the grab bar black and polished up a few misc stuff she's coming together by next week she should be done and mechanically perfect then on to cosmetics which will entail new plastics new tires new paint all around and few odds and ends ill post after next week when mechanical stuff is done:)187941

[MIK6]

The bars look good on that trike! I couldn't help myself.. put them on finger tight so I know they couldnt fall off the bench.. lmao!

[beadle]

lookin good chris, love them tecate rims on the rear! cant wait to head to mikes and go riding

[Losurdo]

Haha yeah but hey as long as they look good they looked good off it lol and yeah can't wait till everyone come back down:p

[Losurdo]

Well today I went and mik6 and I fixed up the tank gotta little more to do tomorrow we put my new bars on with new grips new lever and re adjusted the clutch cable, the perch on the motor was a little bass ackwards then when I get y front wheel bearings those will be going in clean up the hub and paint. Match the tank scoop bolts and a few misc and Friday I'll have my pipe then for the test ride and to check and adjust if needed the vavles

[Losurdo]

Well front wheel bearings came couple days ago the bearings are wrong think they're for 86-87 but the seals are right so I ordered a new set should have tomorrow exhaust should be here tomorrow hopefully last night I primered the tank and painted the tank shrouds black I don't have any pics of the shrouds but today I'll take some and I'll be painting the tank red after work should be long until test run with everything :)

[Blodg]

Awesome and thanks for sharing the pics. The 200X was my first ATV I owned 27 years ago!

[Losurdo]

Haha nice yeah I'm having fun wish my parts were here though:p

[Losurdo]

Well I got the tank painted yesterday exhaust will be here today the correct front wheel bearing should be here as well I'll post pics after I get everything and it's all back together:)

[Losurdo]

Well she's done..... For now I got the new head pipe and dg exhaust today put it on with new studs and Crush washer wow does it sound awesome I got the tank back on with the black shrouds. I replaced the front wheel bearings and cleaned up the front rim got her of the bench and took her for a spin woo hoo exhaust woke it right up love it

[Losurdo]

Well tinkered a little more today lubed up the clutch cable adjusted some stuff an Eric beadle came down with a front tire for me thanks again:)

[MIK6]

Cool little trike rebuild! That exhausr sounds awesome! Thanks eric for the help w the parts!

[Damon64]

Great build! I like the pics. Now to get mine looking that good!

[DohcBikes]

Looks good, congrats on getting one back out there to ride!! That's one happy three wheeler!

[Losurdo]

Thanks guys I could only rip it up and down mik6's driveway because of the snow but what a ball I can't wait till the snow goes away!!!!

[beadle]

glad to help out a fellow triker and I had a great visit with you and mik6 cant wait to do it again

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Good work Chris! :beer

Yeah, Beadle is good for something every now and again HAHA! Just playing Jr. :D ;)


Side note: I haven't played with 1st gen 200x's that much. I was a little surprised to hear they sent the wrong bearings.. So many of the ATC's use the same front wheel bearings. '85 ATC110 and 3rd gen 250r use the same front bearings.. and that's a fact. Don't ask me how I know ;) :D

[Losurdo]

Yeah I didn't think it made sense but could of been a fluke been all in all it's all good lol no biggie she's all done for now can't wait till everyone comes down to ride I wish this snow would go away!!!!

[Losurdo]

Well I was working on my ford this weekend no surprise there and I had come across a set of tires on 8" rims I had on my Chinese 150 quad about 5 years ago and I guess Chinese quads are good for somthing bolt pattern is 4x100 which means fits right on 200x hubs:) so now I have a set of 22-11 x8 tires for the snow:) I went and played a little Monday and yesterday man they go through anything!

[beadle]

those hubs are 4/110! lol! and I hope you enjoy all the new to you parts you will recieve this weekend

[Losurdo]

Haha yeah I'm pretty excited:D thanks again:)

[MIK6]

Chris.. you need to update this! Lol
we got a few more parts swapped into the X, looking better each day we get to wrench on it! Shes come along way from that barn I found it in!
I took it for a rip tonite w the 20in rears he got form beddle and that thing ripps! i love flat profile 20s on a 200x!

[DohcBikes]

Well I was working on my ford this weekend no surprise there and I had come across a set of tires on 8" rims I had on my Chinese 150 quad about 5 years ago and I guess Chinese quads are good for somthing bolt pattern is 4x100 which means fits right on 200x hubs:) so now I have a set of 22-11 x8 tires for the snow:) I went and played a little Monday and yesterday man they go through anything!The Chinese quads play very well with the 1st gen 200x.

My 83x just got a 229cc engine with reverse and e-start. Straight bolt-in.

Waiting for updates on the project.........:beer

[Losurdo]

Haha yeah was a blast will definitely have pics up soon gotta help mik6 De -ice the Tecates lol and yeah Chinese quads are good for something:)

[Curtie223]

Good Job. keep up the good work