200s project: to hybridize or not to hybridize? That is the question!

[Sxb3646]

Hello fellow trike enthusiasts! I have a dilemma. I have a stock 200s. It's in great shape. 1985. So I wanted to put gold 250r rims on it. But I am running into problems getting that rim to work on the front. Mostly due to the brakes. What I decided I would do is just upgrade my brakes to a 200x disk brake because that would be the hub that I would have to use to fit the 250r gold rim. Then the question arises, what will that skinny tire and wheel look like on 200s forks? Hmmm well the picture my mind drew up is not all that pretty. And pretty is what I am looking for. So I am the type that is all or nothing. Hot or cold black or white. So I thought well I hear a lot about people using 200x forks on these 200s bikes and how much they love the way the machine handles. So I am considering 200x forks on the 200s. Well my bike is no longer the fine condition original 200s machine anymore if I do that. But I'm not too concerned with all that collector original stuff. I just like my ride to stick to a theme. All or nothing. Original or hybrid badass? Well it's looking like I will be replacing the stock forks with 200x forks and running the disk brake in the front and then ofcourse I will get to use my gold rims that I am so partial to. Well now I have a 200s with 200x forks and I think, sticking to the theme of the ride, what other parts from a 200x are interchangeable with the 200s? Well the top end!!! And honestly I am not impressed by the 200s power. It's decent, but could be much better. So if I were to replace the stock top end with a 200x top end, what are some problems that I could cause? At the end of my project, I want a Honda reliable trike. My concern is the transmission, specifically the clutches. Now I am not one to dog my bike. I promise you she will not run wide open more than a few times just to see how my project turned out. But still like I said I want a reliable bike. If the clutches potentially cannot withstand the increase in horsepower, can I also replace the stock clutches with 200x clutches? Or other Honda clutches that can withstand the output of the 200x motor? I was born after threewheelers were outlawed! I don't know all these things, so please if you have some knowledge of these machines, help a brother out. Tell me what you know. I love these atcs! They are such well made machines. I have owned 3 and I have owned 4 quads and my trikes were all clearly much better made. I have no intention of tearing these machines up because I appreciate them. So please keep that in mind and help me out. Thanks.

[DohcBikes]

You need to go buy a 200x.

[roostin atc]

You need to go buy a 200x.
Or better yet get a 250r or 350x. If you're looking for power the 200 honda is lacking in that department.

[Crazyktmmatt]

Even a 200x is fun for a few hours, till ya wanna go faster and try power sliding it in the upper gears or pull wheelies

[MRSOUND]

If you want to try to stick with the original front end and with disc brake and fat tire, maybe you could adapt a fist gen R hub/axle onto your 200s front end. Don't know if it has ever been tried or possible but just may be an option?

[Bren_downe]

Ol deuce makes an adapter pin just for this application. You could do fatty R front or 2nd gen R forks and keep the gold all the way around. But I agree that you should probably keep you nice 200s nice and look for something bigger.

[hawaiirider]

my bud has a 200s with gold wheels all around on his trike, wish i had a pic for you, he only has them on becsuse they were given to him and his stockers were shot. he also has a cheapo knockoff chineese carb and a pod filter, muffler is worn and loud but the little 200s is much faster than a normal s, it wheelies in any gear including 4th wide open, its probably due to the carb jetteing set too lean though. either way hes trying to get a r he feels the s is holding him back

[oldskool83]

man must have a cr500 motor in it if it wheelies in 4th gear or the riders 300lbs and leaning back. no pics...man blows cuz its 2014 and even amish people have been seen with camera phones now days.

yawn....................

[86125m]

my 200m has all kinds of power upgrades and I do power slides in 5th gear so the sky is the limit with aftermarket engine upgrades. She shore isn't my best looking trike but shes fast.

[hawaiirider]

theres always a guy like oldskool83 thats gotta be negative, rest assure it will wheelie in 4th tapped no problem, sometimes its rider skill and bike not just the bike

[briano]

theres always a guy like oldskool83 thats gotta be negative, rest assure it will wheelie in 4th tapped no problem, sometimes its rider skill and bike not just the bike

And sometimes there's internet racers that are coming up with crazy things like a 200s pulling wheelies while full throttle in 4th gear. Probly goes 70 mph too. We all know how much power those Chinese carbs add, almost like putting a turbo on.

[hawaiirider]

heres a vid of me on my stock 250sx tapped in fifth, bet its trick photography huh, na just some people are skilled riders no matter what bike were on period.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/428410450541703/search/?query=5th%20gear%20wheelie

sxb3646, you can make that s one heck of a bike, but buying a 200x will be cheaper