New Guy With An 84 200x

[TwoDoorDime]

Hello everyone,

I am new to the forum and mostly joined so I could expand pictures that are posted on here BUT I figured id introduce myself and my basket case. I was at a buddies house roaming his property when I spotted a super clapped out 84 200x. I asked him what he was doing with the trike and he responded "get it out of my yard"...don't have to tell me twice. Anyways, I put it in that back of my truck, hauled it home and starting tinkering. Its missing a lot of parts and the parts it does have are in pretty pathetic condition.

Now, the rundown!

Missing:

Header pipe
Muffler
CDI
Air box
Front brake line

Unusable:

Front brake reservoir
Tires
Rear sprocket
Front Fender
Seat, clearly haha.

https://i.ibb.co/yhWzWj0/200X.jpg (https://ibb.co/CJhjhGB) the picture place (https://imgbb.com/)

[TwoDoorDime]

Now that the bike was home with me it was time to attempt to figure out why it was parked. I borrowed a CDI from a friends trike, cleaned the carb, threw in some fuel and gave it a few kicks. I had tried to kick it over in my buddies yard and it felt like it had no compression but the spark plug was in by 2-3 threads so I was hopeful. Unfortunately, it would sputter but wouldn't run, the engine just doesn't have any compression.

Still feeling optimistic I decided to check to make sure someone hadn't over tightened the valves which could cause the compression issue. I discovered the head nuts were totally loose, not even hand tight. No wonder there is no compression! I tightened the head down hoping to improve the situation, checked the valves, and no compression.

At this point I started adding up cost of rebuilding the motor, plus sourcing my own CDI, plus head pipe and muffler, not to mention all the other parts. Feeling a bit disappointed I parked the trike for the night. The next morning I checked online for someone parting out a 200x with success! I ended up scoring a complete motor, and header pipe for $140, another $20 got me an air box. I took the motor home, wire wheeled it, painted it with high temp black and installed it. These motors are ridiculously easy to install, the whole thing was out and new one installed in less than 30 minutes. I then installed my old carb since I had already cleaned it. 3 kicks and she fired right up! Too loud with no muffler but she's a runner!

I also looked through my box of spare motorcycle levers and found a clutch lever which was missing when I got the trike which means one less thing to buy.

https://i.ibb.co/ftNwRtY/200x6packrack.jpg (https://ibb.co/vmdn5mx)
https://i.ibb.co/QrdvJbb/200X2.jpg (https://ibb.co/XS8xW22)

[TwoDoorDime]

Now that the bike was home with me it was time to attempt to figure out why it was parked. I borrowed a CDI from a friends trike, cleaned the carb, threw in some fuel and gave it a few kicks. I had tried to kick it over in my buddies yard and it felt like it had no compression but the spark plug was in by 2-3 threads so I was hopeful. Unfortunately, it would sputter but wouldn't run, the engine just doesn't have any compression.

Still feeling optimistic I decided to check to make sure someone hadn't over tightened the valves which could cause the compression issue. I discovered the head nuts were totally loose, not even hand tight. No wonder there is no compression! I tightened the head down hoping to improve the situation, checked the valves, and no compression.

At this point I started adding up cost of rebuilding the motor, plus sourcing my own CDI, plus head pipe and muffler, not to mention all the other parts. Feeling a bit disappointed I parked the trike for the night. The next morning I checked online for someone parting out a 200x with success! I ended up scoring a complete motor, and header pipe for $140, another $20 got me an air box. I took the motor home, wire wheeled it, painted it with high temp black and installed it. These motors are ridiculously easy to install, the whole thing was out and new one installed in less than 30 minutes. I then installed my old carb since I had already cleaned it. 3 kicks and she fired right up! Too loud with no muffler but she's a runner!

I also looked through my box of spare motorcycle levers and found a clutch lever which was missing when I got the trike which means one less thing to buy.

https://i.ibb.co/ftNwRtY/200x6packrack.jpg (https://ibb.co/vmdn5mx)
https://i.ibb.co/QrdvJbb/200X2.jpg (https://ibb.co/XS8xW22)

[Yamaha Tri-Moto]

Looks like a good start for a project. Those tires have seen some use, toasty. :welcome:

[jasong_10]

Welcome and enjoy the build man.

[TwoDoorDime]

Looks like a good start for a project. Those tires have seen some use, toasty. :welcome:

What do you mean? They aren’t supposed to be slicks? Haha. The tires are impressively bald, the registration is also from 1991. This old girl has been sitting a long time.

[TwoDoorDime]

Now that the bike was home with me it was time to attempt to figure out why it was parked. I borrowed a CDI from a friends trike, cleaned the carb, threw in some fuel and gave it a few kicks. I had tried to kick it over in my buddies yard and it felt like it had no compression but the spark plug was in by 2-3 threads so I was hopeful. Unfortunately, it would sputter but wouldn't run, the engine just doesn't have any compression.

Still feeling optimistic I decided to check to make sure someone hadn't over tightened the valves which could cause the compression issue. I discovered the head nuts were totally loose, not even hand tight. No wonder there is no compression! I tightened the head down hoping to improve the situation, checked the valves, and no compression.

At this point I started adding up cost of rebuilding the motor, plus sourcing my own CDI, plus head pipe and muffler, not to mention all the other parts. Feeling a bit disappointed I parked the trike for the night. The next morning I checked online for someone parting out a 200x with success! I ended up scoring a complete motor, and header pipe for $140, another $20 got me an air box. I took the motor home, wire wheeled it, painted it with high temp black and installed it. These motors are ridiculously easy to install, the whole thing was out and new one installed in less than 30 minutes. I then installed my old carb since I had already cleaned it. 3 kicks and she fired right up! Too loud with no muffler but she's a runner!

I also looked through my box of spare motorcycle levers and found a clutch lever which was missing when I got the trike which means one less thing to buy.

https://i.ibb.co/ftNwRtY/200x6packrack.jpg (https://ibb.co/vmdn5mx)
https://i.ibb.co/QrdvJbb/200X2.jpg (https://ibb.co/XS8xW22)

[Jwheeler]

Good morning, welcome to the site. Nice score.

[TwoDoorDime]

Thanks to JWheeler I got a muffler today. https://i.ibb.co/89BM38D/200x-Exhaust.jpg (https://ibb.co/hVMs58R)

Got home and slapped it on. Since running the bike was now bearable I fired it up and played with the carb a bit. Once it would idle and not die I slapped the seat on and took her for a rip around the neighborhood! I am not sure how long its been since it was ridden, last reg was 1991. Either way, I cant wait to get some new tires and then I can start on cosmetics. I still need to work on the front brake master and source a front brake line. Currently the master cylinder looks like this https://i.ibb.co/f0S61x9/frontmaster.jpg (https://ibb.co/tChjmJz)

[Joseph Farrow]

Cool ol Nova.

[TwoDoorDime]

Cool ol Nova.

Thanks! I just finished up putting an LS in it. I’m a car nerd so I have a few modified cars.

[bigman00]

Thanks to JWheeler I got a muffler today. https://i.ibb.co/89BM38D/200x-Exhaust.jpg (https://ibb.co/hVMs58R)

Got home and slapped it on. Since running the bike was now bearable I fired it up and played with the carb a bit. Once it would idle and not die I slapped the seat on and took her for a rip around the neighborhood! I am not sure how long its been since it was ridden, last reg was 1991. Either way, I cant wait to get some new tires and then I can start on cosmetics. I still need to work on the front brake master and source a front brake line. Currently the master cylinder looks like this https://i.ibb.co/f0S61x9/frontmaster.jpg (https://ibb.co/tChjmJz)I swapped out for 300ex front brake Master and it was crazy cheap. Need to get the clutch so it feels the same .

Welcome great looking trike

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[TwoDoorDime]

Well, they are multiplying. At this point my original bike runs fantastic and I'm having a blast ripping it around the neighborhood. I got a roller and a condition unknown motor from a fellow forum member. Slapped it together with the parts I had laying around and besides a horrible oil leak it runs pretty good. I am looking for a muffler if anyone has a spare one in San Diego county. If not, ebay is always an option. The 200 in the background is a buddies that I am storing since I convinced him to buy it, ha.

https://i.ibb.co/SwbRWFT/thumbnail-2.jpg (https://ibb.co/JjV50DL)
https://i.ibb.co/JBLGG8t/thumbnail-1.jpg (https://ibb.co/p0DMMNw)

[jasong_10]

It's official, you're hooked, lol.

[TwoDoorDime]

It's official, you're hooked, lol.

Don't I know it! Planning on taking a camping trip in the next couple weeks so me and a couple buddies can acquaint ourselves with them in a more open area than my cul-de-sac.

[350for350]

You're going to have a lot of fun!

[BarnBoy]

Very nice, that progressed quickly. Glad you got in touch with Jwheeler, he is in your neck of the woods and can hook you up with all the parts you'll need. Great guy to deal with.

[TwoDoorDime]

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

I spent part of the day working on the gas tank of the 200x I got from Jwheeler. When I was attempting to buy this bike from Jwheeler I told him I didn't care about the condition of the tank or plastics/seat since I'm going to use the trike as a loaner for when friends want to come camping. I started off by bare metaling the tank and started yanking the dents. I got the first layer of mud on it today and will take more pictures.

Current status of the trike is motor runs BUT leaks oil about as fast as you pour it in. I ordered a full gasket kit, front and rear sprockets, chain, and 3 new tires. Most of the parts arrive monday so ill update as progress continues and of course ill get some good pictures of the first camping trip. For now, enjoy pictures of the dents BEFORE.

https://i.ibb.co/Zd0GTvB/IMG-8078.jpg (https://ibb.co/5TPGcCr)
https://i.ibb.co/DkhfHpq/IMG-8079.jpg (https://ibb.co/VDRYcmK)
https://i.ibb.co/gRMBkZ5/IMG-8080.jpg (https://ibb.co/4VZ5hR6)

[patriot1]

Great job! I love watching them come back to life! You did well!

[TwoDoorDime]

Great job! I love watching them come back to life! You did well!

Thanks! Honestly, my bike was so far gone it would've been cheaper to just buy a runner but where is the fun in that?

Today I pulled trike 2 into the garage and yanked the motor in order to find the oil leak issues. There were no side cover gaskets, at all...

I am not planning on restoring either of these bikes but since the motor was out I figured id wire wheel the whole thing and give a coat of black. I also put a skim coat of bondo on the entire right side of the tank and sanded it down, then shot it with some dark grey primer since its what I had on the shelf. Before i get any grief about the bondo, I used a slide hammer to pull the dent out prior to bondo. Ill block the tank next week and shoot it white. It'll be a solid enough for a bike I plan to loan to friends.

https://i.ibb.co/c6MtySH/image6.jpg (https://ibb.co/wS3CdFX)
https://i.ibb.co/n3XXCmt/image1.jpg (https://ibb.co/yhzzSP7)
https://i.ibb.co/NY6THFv/image2.jpg (https://ibb.co/kcgmWG7)
https://i.ibb.co/F39CmLB/image0.jpg (https://ibb.co/8sJtNLj)
https://i.ibb.co/5vjy62Y/image3.jpg (https://ibb.co/Bj6xtw4)
https://i.ibb.co/JrRjdyv/image10.jpg (https://ibb.co/F8b4W05)