1985 Honda 200x connecting rod options?

[morgan]

I’m wanting opinions on what connecting rod people have used with good results so far I’ve found 2 options. I’ve also heard that an XR200 rod will work can anyone confirm this?
Links:
https://www.mfgsupply.com/at-09135.html
Or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-ATC200X-1983-1984-1985-Connecting-Rod-Kit-ATC-200X-13202-427-300/263037504453?fits=Make%3AHonda&hash=item3d3e41cbc5:g:c2gAAOSw~XpZQVvU

[oldskool83]

xr200 is the same.

there's OEM rods out there yet or repos. Not sure I trust a repo rod.

repo https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-ATC200X-ATC200E-ATC200S-ATC200M-ATC185S-TRX-200-ENGINE-CONNECTING-ROD-KIT/132796313207?hash=item1eeb46ee77:g:qx4AAOSwCZ5VfCj w:rk:4:pf:1&frcectupt=true

OEM https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-13201-446-770-ROD-CONNECTING/303004041069?fits=Model%3AATC200X%7CMake%3AHonda&epid=1639973500&hash=item468c72bf6d:g:G4MAAOSwLdxZ5Ms1:rk:6:pf:0

weisco promodes the use of PRO-x rods on their site under the 200x 83-85 bike. Id trust a pro-x rod. because i have personally used on on a 14.5:1 raptor 660r motor.

ProX Racing Parts are an excellent economic alternative when you are looking for an OEM replacement product. They are mainly manufactured in Japan by reputable Original Equipment Manufacturers to ProX's exact specifications and high quality standards. ProX leads the industry in cast and forged pistons made specifically to replace OEM parts.
Part Number Price Item Type Attributes
Submit 03.1253 $85.46 Connecting Rods

http://www.wiseco.com/ProductSearch.aspx

the two you provided are cheap chineese repo's. In that case I'd choose OEM if your rod is bent or worn. For the same price I'd upgrade to a new aftermarket rod per below: You just need to search harder with parts the engine builders use.

Aftermarkert https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-X-Racing-03-1253-Connecting-Rod-for-1979-86-Honda-125-185-200-Models/163485250404?hash=item26107af364:g:w~8AAOSwxLFcO2D P:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Most of the top end parts used between the following cycles/atvs were the same.

Fits:
1984-86 Honda ATC200S
1983-85 Honda ATC200X
1980-83 Honda ATC185
1981-83 Honda ATC200
1979-83 Honda XL185
1979-82 Honda XL125
1980-82 Honda XR200
1979 Honda XR185

[morgan]

Thank you oldskool, the prox was what i was wanting and couldn’t find thanks for the link.

[leevarnado]

Shindy and vesrah make good rods also