200x questions

[adam38654]

I have been assembling parts to restore this 200x frame and noticed the bottom triple tree doesn’t have the holes for a headlight mounting bracket and the front fender is different also. Now my maier 200x front fender won’t fit and I am wondering if I have 200x forks or something else.

[hippyplz]

Looks like a 250R front fender. Is that a x next to it in the picture, how does a compare that one?

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[Shep1970]

86/87 200x triple tree... and forks. That I know. But that’s all I got for ya.

Shep

[adam38654]

The one beside it is a stock 85 200x with a blue rear shock.It has a stock wide shovel front fender but it is vented in the back. I think this frame is an 83 or 84 due to the red rear shock.

Will I have to get an 86-87 fork rebuild kit for the front shocks or are they the same as 83-85.

[Shep1970]

Same basically as 83-85——just use care when removing/installing the top fork caps their (aluminum).

Shep

[schlepp29]

Is that a 350x front fender? Hard to see on my phone

[adam38654]

I know the 250r front fender is a direct fit to the first gen 200x but this front fender had the bolt spacing very close together. It may be a 86/87 200x front fender because its white. Unfortunately maier doesn't offer the 86/87 200x front fender in stealth black anymore.

[oldskool83]

Get dc plastics to make you one. He repod all tecate fenders for me. 1st ones free too.

Your triples and fender are 86-87 200x entire front end is. Many different front ends were swapped in the last 30+ years. It's nothing new. 250r fenders look better imo then 83-85 200x.

[adam38654]

My other 200x has these rear fenders that always seemed odd. I’m not sure if there repros or what. They look oem except for they are cut back to far under the seat by the kick starter and the fender support bracket is rubbing into them. I thought they might be 250r fenders but there is even the correct spot in the back for the long 200x decal. If I could just find a support bracket that didn’t cut into them. 259941259940

[ironchop]

I had those exact fenders on the first 200X I ever bought. I never could ID who made them, but they definitely had that same shape around the kicker and they were cut or molded way too short in the front under the seat. Im pretty sure they didn't cover the rubber fuel tank bumpers on the sides like the OEM fenders do. Finish also looked like it was never shiny like current Maier offerings and the OEM fender bracket had almost worn through the fenders where they touched because they don't fit correctly. I'm pretty sure it had a melted spot where it also touched the exhaust pipe. Those fenders were a hot mess from start

I gave them away because I hated how they were short in the front and all wrong in all the other places

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[hippyplz]

My Maier fenders were like that

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[oldskool83]

That's maiers. You cant use the factory fender brace like that or they melt. You need to cut the circle part off then use a rubber washer and mount them with a screw washer and a bolt. I'll upload my pics later for those who give a crap about not melting fenders again.

[oldskool83]

here is what you need to do with maier fenders and the stock seat braket so it does not dig into and flop around to melt fenders.

[hippyplz]

That looks pretty good, nice job.

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[knappyfeet]

here is what you need to do

You need to part with that 51 and let me run it!

[ironchop]

Nice mod

That's probably what they should have done originally

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[adam38654]

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The whole thing that triggered this project was finding a thread on which brake calipers are compatible with the 200x. This frame was free but didn't have any brakes. I wasn't going to build it because I didn't want to pay for a complete OEM brake system. But apparently you can use any 90's-2000's kx80/85 rear caliper on the front and any 90's-2000's cr80/85 front caliper on the back. You just use your factory brackets. The kx front and cr rear master cylinder should work also. All of these can be had for less than $30 each on ebay in good condition.

I bought a nice looking rear shock on Ebay for $45 because this one looked beat. I also picked up a foot brake lever,motor mounts,and 200x intake manifold

So far

motor mounts $40
kx85 caliper $25
cr85 caliper $25
brake lines $30
Foot brake lever $25
200x intake $30
rear shock $45

I still need to pick up

seat cover
wheel bearings
fork seals
400ex hubs (+2")
86/87 200x front fender

I am probably going to install a 185/200s motor. The 200x and XR200 motors are getting kinda rare and I like the idea of an automatic for a woods bike. I have a couple of big fin 200x cylinders and could install a cam.

[oldskool83]

i sold the rc51 4 years ago when they were still pulling 5K all day. I figured by 20 years old they wouuldnt be as valuble or too valuvle and no one could afford. Was a fun bike however. I stay in dirt only now. I had built it out of 4 boxes.

[350for350]

I think an AutoX is an excellent trike. I love mine. It has a 1981 ATC200 engine on it and I haven't had any issues with overheating with the smaller fins. That's your choice. I needed a rear caliper and front master. I bought both with the brake line on Ebay as a set. It was a 2005 CR85. I used the master on the front but since the bike had a twist throttle, it had to be tilted backward in order for the master to clear the thumb throttle. The only thing that saved me is the fact that the bike was wrecked and the brake lever was bent down. It sits at the perfect angle for me. Just a little FYI. You can use a front master from a newer quad.

[oldskool83]

you can use th front masyer from anything with a 7/8" bar which is every japan made bike, trike atvs.

[350for350]

It may have been the bend in my brake lever that made it so that the master had to be as close to the throttle as possible. With a straight lever, you may be able to use this master with no problems. I just couldn't grab the lever comfortably with the master mounted farther inboard on the bars.