who has the sickest 250 sx out there?

[jmsmilin]

please post pics of your tricked out 250 sx

[BigGreenMachine]

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/ActionPhotos04.shtml

check that out, rows 7 and 8 are a Honda 250 SX

[eh_tee_see]

I do. Sorry can't post pic im away from home but it has:
-A works performance shock
-trx300 cylinder and piston
-red frame with raw metal swingarm+ differential
-red fork boots, red seat cover
-white plastics but red head light
-renthal bars and gel grips
-k&n filter with 350x carb
-cobra pipe
-holeshot rear tires.


-hoping to get a 200x front end soon
-hoping for webcamshaft
it's pretty beastly; not the fastest or most performant bike in the world, but it gets from x to z pretty swiftly. On a good warm day it likes to play in the 59-61 mph zone

i've also been messsing with a spare differential i have, trying different sized pinions from other wheelers, i think i've found something that will work but i am too scared to try it.

also if anyone wants to know, to lengthen the swingarm on a 250sx, buy a COMPLETE trx 250 utility rear end

ta ta- jake

[350xsx]

nice!, how come i am like the only one with a 4in racin supertrapp pipe ona 250sx? i only have that and 22in sur traks

[TrikeKid]

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/ActionPhotos04.shtml

check that out, rows 7 and 8 are a Honda 250 SX
wheres the plastic? must be fun to have a foot slip back off the peg on that thing

[ohioplayboy100]

everybody i have tha sickest 250sx ill try to put a pic up later................

[mad_max]

Heres mine

[smokinp]

madmax,that is the best looking sx i have saw!!

[mad_max]

Thanks Smokin,

Actually in that picture it has 18's on it (borrowed from a friend).... they are too short for trail riding so I got 20's.

Here it is with 20's...

[jmsmilin]

those are the 250sx forks, but what wheel is it, one reasone I like the sx's are the wider wheels, how are the skinnies doing on it though?

[mad_max]

The front tire is 23x8x11 (like 250R, 200X etc) the front wheel looks to be some sort of sport quad item (not sure, no ID on the wheel) and it uses spacers to center it in-between the stock forks. Personally I like the look of the skinny front better, also the steering is more precise. I like the holeshots on the rear as they are more stable than the 22" stockers. On the downside it loses a little ground clearance and top speed.

The look...

[Dirtcrasher]

Here is a shot of my 87 SX.

It has a 10.5:1 High compression piston and a WB cam. The fuel gets there through a 350X carburetor jetted for the Cobra exhaust with no air box lid. Aluminum bars, grease fittings for the swingarm bearings, 250R rims and tires all around - 20" rear Turf Tamers (speed is lost but handling is excellant), 200X front end with disc brake and stops fabricated/welded to the frame, 250R front hub, 1" stainless steel fork spring spacers with 20wt oil, 350X headlight and all new plastic but a 250R front fender will soon replace this 200X fender. The entire trike has been assembled from scratch and has mostly stainless steel hardware. There is not a smidge of play in an single bearing or joint.

Now that my home machine shop is nearly complete I will begin work on some kind of improved rear pogo stick.

[smokinwrench]

Als250 has a sweet 250sx. He use to be a regular on 3ww, but I haven't seen him in a long time. I know he had a complete 350x suspension on it.

[3WheelsForever]

Speaking of Al, where did he run off to? LOL. eh tee see Ive got a complete 200x front end with brakes for sale if you want it. Its in perty good condition, I had it on my old 250sx a while back, Its amazing how good they handle with it on there also. Let me know if you want it 75 bucks plus shipping and its yours.

[83185s]

hell u guys all got great lookin sx's!! i want one but no money

[Dads]

http://userpages.Cheshire.net/~dads/sx.jpg

[atcmatt]

All i can say is thats a DAMN NICE 250sx Dads. I really dig the red gear lever! Keep it clean like it is now.

Matt

[jmsmilin]

what front end is that, or is it just a different front wheel, if so where can I get that?

[350xsx]

hey!mad max ya got the supertrapp pipe, im buyin some 24 in paddle masters for the mud :Evil :D , then it will be bad, how much work is required to put the 300 piston/cylinder in eh te see?Did any of you have to replace the U-joint in the shaft? how hard is it?Thanks

[83185s]

dads thats really nice sx...nice shifter lever..most ppl wouldnt even think about paintin them

[Dirtcrasher]

what front end is that, or is it just a different front wheel, if so where can I get that?

I believe he is running the 200X front end with either a 200X or 350X tire and rim. You can make spacers to run whatever tire and rim you so desire - 250R, 200X or 350X but you'll have no front brake running it on the stock SK forks. Or slide in 200X forks in the SX triples and again - make spacers etc but you can run the disc brake.

Anyone who wishes to do the whole conversion of 200X or 350X front end with triples and all - will need to fabricate and weld new stops on the SX frame.

[tdup]

How much effect did you get out of the trx300 cylinder and piston. I have both and might consider installing in my trx250. Will the crank 300 crank work in the 250?

[eh_tee_see]

yes. a very large gain in horsies like 30-40 percent in overall performance. and i really love the works performance shock, that is by far the best investment.

[mad_max]

eh tee see, tell me more about the works shock... plusses/minuses construction quality, ride, etc. I emailed Works and they emailed me back that the SX shock STARTS at $289.

:beer

[OldSchoolin86]

How much effect did you get out of the trx300 cylinder and piston. I have both and might consider installing in my trx250. Will the crank 300 crank work in the 250?

Are you talking about the trx250x and the 300ex? If so they have the same cylinder it's just different strokes.

[Dirtcrasher]

yes. a very large gain in horsies like 30-40 percent in overall performance. and i really love the works performance shock, that is by far the best investment.



Alright lets go.... Where is the post on both the 300CC improvement and the rear suspension??. Last I knew you tossed a Rancher shock in there or something. Forgive me if I am wrong but a couple dozen people on this board would like power and suspension improvements for their SX and we would appreciate your sharing it with us all!!

[bigredhead]

*cough . bump.

Anyone ?

[toyota200x]

that is a good deal on that Works shock. THose are ussually like 500 dollars. Lets here about that 300 swap.

[mad_max]

A little update on my SX......... the 350X H\L showed up today, needed a little cleaning up but it works and its in good shape.... the 250R front fender is a little pink, it had a ton of fading but I think it looks alright.
The rear plastic looks rough because I'm in the middle of a re-sand and re-finish.

I'm working on a new name for my trike, I think It'll be "250SX-R"

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/c%20duffield.jpg
http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/badassRF.JPG
http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/badassLF.JPG

The Works shock should show up next week, I'll post pics when I get it.

[Darius1502]

You guys have some sweet 250sX's.

good job and I love the customizing!

[mad_max]

Here it is, the Works shock for my SX - tripple rate spring, cross country, 160lb rider

I'll tell ya one thing, its a helluva lot lighter than the stocker.

I'll update the post with a ride test in about a week.

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/works.JPG

[Dirtcrasher]

NICE!!

What did you have to shell out for that pup??

[mad_max]

the total was $301 incl. shipping :eek: I hope its worth the $$$

[bigredhead]

LMK , cuz if it is, i'll be looking for one in a few more months.. gotta deal with the exhaust first. and ALL rear end bearings.

[mad_max]

Installed the shock last night...

Found out that you have to turn it so the nitrogen fill valve faces towards the front. The upper frame mount will not allow it to be installed facing rearward. But then you'll have to mod the stock airbox... I run a box with no lid. I cut a slot in the box to clear the fill valve. http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/IMG_0023.JPG

The bottom installs fine.

Heres what it looks like installed....
http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/IMG_0024.JPG

As far as how it works, the action is smoother and much more plush. I took it out on the street in front of my house and found that when you nail the throttle the rear end will squat (pretty cool). I trail ride so I cant wait to really give it a good workout.

I dont see enough of the shock (need to relocate the battery now!)

I'll let you know how the trail ride goes in a week or so.

[Tri-ZNate]

Here is mine. It has an X fender on the front (not sure if it a 200 or 350) and I took the mud flap extensions off the back and put on some $4.00 NAPA truck mud flaps. I need to get a cover for the light though. And I also like the skinnier front tire on my trikes as well.

[leprogle]

Is that shock actually for a 250sx or for something else?

[mad_max]

Is that shock actually for a 250sx or for something else?

Its actually for a 250SX.

[Lasvegasrider]

Here are my mom's and dad's sx's there 85's

[straight pipe]

here's some pics of my sx under construction. what spurred this on was shot bearings up front.the long bolt is siezed so it will take a bit to fix. so that buys me time to play.i am painting the tank white and i bought a complete oem set of 87 decals that will be installed. the seat is getting redone in blue and i am installing moto-x bars witha red pad and the shock covers will also be red. i ordered itp mud lites for the rear. i will be painting the rims gold while they are off. i sandblasted the muffler in my cabinet and repaired it for now and cut the arrestor off and painted it with silver header paint to brighten it up., future mods will be a new performance exaust system and a 200x front end.

[bigredhead]

your pipe is busted exactly at the same spot as mine.a rgh.

what were you considering for a replacment ?

[straight pipe]

i am not sure what the brand was. a cycle shop i called said he can supply me with one. but his price quote was a bit steep. when i am ready i will probably surf around and pick one that is priced right for the preformance gain. but for now i fixed miy original and gutted it out. that should do me for a while. what i did to my original was after i repaired it i drilled a 1/8 hole at the rear so that water can drain.i'll post a pic of the muffler when i get home...i turned out pretty good.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Forgive my ignorance on this subject matter. Being since I only ride and restore Yamahas, I am not familiar with the Honda line up. What is the difference between the Big Red and the 250SX? I know the SX looks as though it is a cross between a sport trike and a utility, much like the YTM. But with the models Honda had in their line up, what made the 250SX appealing?

[bigredhead]

Full lengh front forks, instead of the Big Reg bended ones.

Faster gearing.

Lighter weight.

Better looks.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Is that the only difference? I see that is one aspect that contributes to the Sport cross utility trike.

[OZQUAD44]

Has the sx got longer suspension travel in the rear as compared to the big red?

[straight pipe]

the sx is a sport bike that has a utillty side.they are not the lightest of the sport models infact the heaviest compared to 350x, 200x,250r. but the trade off is electric start and the handy reverse. race purests do not look at the sx as "race" but it is truly race inspired.

[bigredhead]

Shaft drive tacks on some weight, but what you get in return is worth it, ^^^ reverse, mud flinging, tough as nails, no chain/sprokets to replace ( even tho you make up for it in cost of bearings depending on your riding habbits !! )

[mad_max]

Has the sx got longer suspension travel in the rear as compared to the big red?

Magazine tests from back in the day list the 85 250ES (Big Red) as having 4.3 inches rear travel while the 250SX has 4.7 inches.

When you actually look at them the difference appears greater. Possibly because big red had 25" tires vs the SX 22"

SX's are a very very good all-around trike.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Isn't the big red just bigger over all?

[straight pipe]

ok this is what i had done to my muffler. i patched it and brightened it up a little.

[Tri-ZNate]

Isn't the big red just bigger over all?

Well think about it this way. The big red is the fat kid in school who couldnt run fast but could move a mountain. And the SX is your Cross country runner who can run faster than the fat kid but can only move a hill. The density of the people mensioned also applies.

[LonesomeTriZ]

That is a good analogy. ;)

[toyota200x]

ok this is what i had done to my muffler. i patched it and brightened it up a little.
Man that pipe looks good. What did you do to it. Why can you see into it? Is it aftermarket or stock? How loud is it. I am in the market for a silencer but I don't like the cobra. Let me know what you did, it looks great.
D-man

[straight pipe]

it's all factory sx stuff. i tookk the muffler to my buds band saw and hacked off the arrestor. next i sand blasted the thing inside and out.i then repaired it, welded a sheetmetal band oround it to fix the huge holes that were in the center. then i painted it with silver header paint. the heat sheild i blasted too and squirted it gold and the screws and clamps are all silver as well. it looks good for how long i don't know. doing this was to get me by another year or two before i buy an aftermarket system.

[Tri-ZNate]

i took the muffler to my buds band saw and hacked off the arrestor.


OOOOOOOOO Strait Pipe... Old School Baby

[straight pipe]

ha! you think that is old school check out my trike stand!!and i threw in pics of the tires ready to rock and my tank that i restored to the 87 look!

[bbechtel16]

Wow! My SX has been outclassed by several others! What the heck? LOL I remember when my SX was the baddest. What are the details on that 300 swap? We talked about something like that a long time ago when I still had my SX but didn't get anywhere. Anyway, for those who remember me I got bored and decided to browse the forums, I miss my trike, and you guys. Someday....I'll have a 350X, but not today.

[straight pipe]

sorry i don't know what a 300 swap is?

[Dirtcrasher]

Its actually for a 250SX.

Hey MAX,

Have you tried launching the SX with the new shock yet??

[mad_max]

Glad you asked Steve...

The shock was installed on my '85. It is stock except for the following: It has a 1984 200X front end with 250R front fender and 350X headlight. It is running a 140 main jet with a K&N filter, no airbox lid and a Supertrapp exhaust. It has 20" Holeshot copies on the rear w/ Douglas aluminum rims. I rode for about 7 hours this weekend on my friend's trails. Its has some jumps (3ft in height or less) lots of tight turns and a couple of creek crossings. The shock has triple rate springs. There are 3 springs on the shock, the top 2 are small, the bottom is the largest. The top two compress easier than the bottom. The shock seems to be sprung about right for trail riding (Works calls it cross-country on the invoice). The first thing I noticed is that I can actually feel the rear suspension working now as opposed to the stock shock which in comparison feels way too stiff. It's a little unsettling at first (I felt like the rear end was going to come out of the trike) but after riding for awhile I got used to it. On acceleration you can feel the rear end squat. It now has a better ride when traveling over small stutter bumps (like on a gravel road). But where the shock really shines is when it is put through some jumps. I jumped a berm (see pics) that before the shock change I hardly ever jumped. Before the change the landings were too harsh and the trike had a tendency to bounce on landing (due to the stiff rear shock). Now it is no problem to jump and it feels very controlled. I would like to see a little more rebound damping (slower return to extended position) in the shock. Just a word about jumps... I'm sure there are people out there that will look at this and say "I can jump an SX further than that" or "I jump like that with an all-stock SX and the landings dont bother me" Before anybody rips on me just remember that this is a ride-test OPINION. My opinion. As such, you may have a different opinion of what a SX is capable of. In my opinion jumps are not what the SX was designed for and in the course of a normal ride I dont do alot of jumping. I wanted to add the jumping information to this thread as I feel the shock makes a big difference in the way the SX handles jumps. Also, I'll add that the first thing anybody should do to the SX in the way of suspension is to change the front suspension, then change the rear. So is the Works shock worth $300? Thats something you have to decide for yourself. I like it and I think the Works shock compliments the 200X front. Would I put a Works shock on a SX with a stock front end? No. The front suspension change is less costly and will help handling and braking. Most people will see a bigger difference with the front end swap than with the rear shock change. The Works shock makes an already capable machine capable of even more.
http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/IMG_0031.JPG

I've also got video of it I'll try to post later.

[toyota200x]

Mad Max, You have one awesome SX. It is the ultimate SX in my mind. Can you post some other pics of the trike and lets see that video. I want to hear that pipe. I can't believe how awesome your SX is. Very nice job. WOW

[bigredhead]

That's a taller jump than i've had MY sx on i'll tell ya that much.

I've had mine 10 " off the ground and felt like i was flying !! LOL...

[Tri-ZNate]

Lets see that front fender. I want to see if that is what I have on mine. Nice air by the way. The most I've gotten by accident or intensionally was about a foot. Nice SX by the way.

[mad_max]

Lets see that front fender. I want to see if that is what I have on mine. Nice air by the way. The most I've gotten by accident or intensionally was about a foot. Nice SX by the way.
Heres the front fender....
http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/badassLF.JPG

I'm working on getting the video posted.

Thanks

[straight pipe]

picked up the 200x today for the front end! it need bearings and i need to change the fender, the sx is wider and it don't fit. and the tire is shot.i will install the steering stop tomorroew i hope and be rollin this weekend. where is a good place to get a fender?...it is to bad the sx fender i have is mint.for now i will get it rollin and make it pretty later. i want to polish the aluminum on the shocks and install red shock covers and install moto-x bars with a red or blue pad.oh ya i have the brake rotor but no caliper where do i find that? and the brake handle i assume i can get one off of a 200trx or somehin like that.any suggestions will be great!oh ya another ting... the x came with the rear shock does it work to install that as well? i haven't had the chance to get a close look yet.

[chris200x]

Hey straightpipe, I guess you can say you own the only Honda 350250200xrxsx! I like it.

[straight pipe]

ya i guess i am building a sorta mutt here, but i simply want to enhance what is already a great bike.and it's all honda baby!!

[bbechtel16]

yes. a very large gain in horsies like 30-40 percent in overall performance. and i really love the works performance shock, that is by far the best investment.
How is a trx300 cylinder and piston doing anything for you when the trx300 and the 250sx have the same bore? Does the combo yield higher compression? Which head are you using?

[mad_max]

Mad Max, You have one awesome SX. It is the ultimate SX in my mind. Can you post some other pics of the trike and lets see that video. I want to hear that pipe. I can't believe how awesome your SX is. Very nice job. WOW


Thanks.
Heres a couple of vids of me riding... they are 1.5 - 2.5 meg each

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/MVI_0034.AVI

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/MVI_0035.AVI

I got a good one of the landing that I'll try to post tomorrow.

[Dirtcrasher]

Guess some of you newbies missed this photo

This is my 85 250SX in complete stock form. It clears this leap easily.

Just wait until I find the picture of my 87 clearing the 30 foot tabletop.

As long as you time the landing the SX can handle it, remember that I am 200lbs plus in this photo :w00t:

[mad_max]

Gotta love that pic! :beer

[straight pipe]

well i welded the 200x steering stops in but they don't stop enough. i will make them adjustable tomorrow, and i have to remove the old stop from the sx bars, it's in the way.i installed new bearings in the front and wire steel brushed all the components and coated everything with anti-seize lube..no more trips to my buddys press. reinstalled the tank, light,bars,seat,fender.gassed'er up and she fired right away!!.she sounds goood without the resonsator! :Bounce tomorrow i am picking up my new front tire from the tire shop and after that tweak it a little and let her rip!!.i am looking for a new front fender and brake parts. i have the rotor, just need everything else. i am thinking of painting the lower shocks red and put blue shock covers.

[toyota200x]

Mad Max your trike is so awesome sounding. I want to get mine sounding like that. I can't even believe how great your SX is. Very nice job. Can we see some pics of your trike from different angles. You have out done yourself. Bravo

[straight pipe]

you want pics from me or mad max? if me i'll have more today when i get my tire on. i ordered a new red fender today and will be ordering shock socks to day as well.so the look will change again next week. question.....are the aftermarket shock socks any good? i am tossing around the idea or getting 350x oem, or aftermarket.if i go aftermarket i will get white ones and paint the lower shock red. if i get 350x ones they will be blue and i think i will polish the lowers .what's your take on it?

[toyota200x]

Mad Max can you get some more pics. Straightpipe, I have heard that the 350x rear shock doesn't work very good. It makes for a really stiff ride. It is just what I have heard. Lets see an update on yours too.

[mad_max]

[QUOTE=toyota200x]Mad Max can you get some more pics...[QUOTE]

Heres a few more vids, they are all about a half meg in size and are different views of the jumping. "Movie1" has a good view of the landing, The "Movie3" is a view from the ground looking up (jumping over the camera)

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/Movie1.wmv

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/Movie2.wmv

http://www.terraworld.net/mikemax/Movie3.wmv

FYI - The jump was done at approximately 1/4 throttle in 3rd gear

[straight pipe]

ok here goes! the tire shop messed up today so i will get my new tire tomorrow. i grinded the original sx steering stop cause with it it wouldn't turn right. then i had to drill and tap 1/4" bolts at each end of the 200x stop to make it adjustable. without it the forks would smack my new tank. and i ordered a new aftermarket fender for the x front. so in about 2 weeks or so i should be totally done. i do however want to go to a derby this weekrend so i need it rollin!

[straight pipe]

here you go more pics!

[bigredhead]

Hey max !

Will the tires hit the plastics or pipe when she hits ? will it bottom out with more air ? i watched that vid and it's close.

What pipe is that ? mine kinda sounds like it , but it's 1/2 rusted apart.. LOL..

Oh. and do you have standard axle width? or extenders on that thing ? tires seem wide ?

[Tri-ZNate]

Mad_max what did you use to take a movie with sound? a camera that uses DVDs? If I can get my SX's sound on their we will have to see which sounds better.

[mad_max]

Hey max !

Will the tires hit the plastics or pipe when she hits ? will it bottom out with more air ? i watched that vid and it's close.

What pipe is that ? mine kinda sounds like it , but it's 1/2 rusted apart.. LOL..

Oh. and do you have standard axle width? or extenders on that thing ? tires seem wide ?

-Nope, comes close but the tire doesnt bottom on the front fender or pipe, I think I need to adjust the fluid level in the forks.

-Supertrapp with 14 discs installed

-Std width axle, wheels are offset quite a bit, not sure of the specs. Tires are 20x11x8

[mad_max]

Mad_max what did you use to take a movie with sound? a camera that uses DVDs? If I can get my SX's sound on their we will have to see which sounds better.

-Canon Powershot A75 digital camera in movie mode.

[bbechtel16]

Mad Max can you get some more pics. Straightpipe, I have heard that the 350x rear shock doesn't work very good. It makes for a really stiff ride. It is just what I have heard. Lets see an update on yours too.
It's also too long, putting extra stress on the U-joint because its at a greater angle.

mad_max that's not bad. Most digicam's movies don't even have sound do they? I need to get me one of them Canon Powershots...

[bigredhead]

I've got a fujifilm F-700 takes really good vids,, with sound. i highly recommend it !
Hey.. how did you post the vid ? hosted on this site or another ?

[mikey's250sx]

i've got a panasonic lumix that can take up to a 20 second video in .mov format. how do we upload them to the site?

[Tri-ZNate]

you have to find a site that hosts videos, In otherwords you must make a site.

[toyota200x]

I should get some vids with my digital camera. Very nice Mad Max. Max did you ever figure out what your supertrapp is off? Is it a 350x pipe?

[350xsx]

i need to get pictures :( i have a video of me jumpin a 40 foot table and a 20 foot double with it, now i take it lot easier on it cuz i have the 350x to jump, im totally rebuildin mine as we speak, im sandblastin the frame real soon too,
Mine sounds bada$$ with the supertrapp pipe, especially with NO discs, yet 14 discs must sound close to the same, i usually only run one disc tho because it gives it really good bottom end punch and its REALLY quiet, im planning on making snorkels and the whole bit for it tho, as soon as im done with the number plate and exhausts for the 350X ill get more serious into the SX....

[350xsx]

Some pictures i found of it before rebuild started....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid159/p34d6dbb541ddb1f75cedb9f1bb10a250/f5044075.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid159/p69ef299f87ebdc83e6e09242fa434a93/f5044074.jpg

[straight pipe]

well i got het goin yesterday and got the chance to take her out.man i tell ya...that resonator really sucked the life out of it. the sx goes like a raped ape now!! with the lites it runs in snow really good. i was playing with my bud and his 500 foreman that has a 2" lift and huge mud bugs all around. his bike for a 4x4 is quite fast. i smoked him bad. all he saw is trike and heard was the excellent sounding exaust note.and my box cover was still on yet. before the build i had to pull back on my bars in second to get air in the front and now it just wants to go. even in third it jumps just a bit.my new front fender should be in today or monday. then i just have brake parts to source out. next week i will get bars and shock socks. i am going to try the cloth ones this time.next winter i want to tear it down and also blast the frame and detail as i reassemble. i am thinking of polishing the engines aluminum to give it more bling, that should look sweet.

[mad_max]

I should get some vids with my digital camera. Very nice Mad Max. Max did you ever figure out what your supertrapp is off? Is it a 350x pipe?

Thanks. Not sure about the origin of the back half of the exhaust, it was on the SX when I bought it. The head pipe is stock. The back half of the exhaust fits really well and doesnt rub anything so I'm guessing it is actually for a SX.

[straight pipe]

DONE!! except for brakes and a fender.

[Tri-ZNate]

DONE!! except for brakes and a fender.

Lokks very nice. Good job. Probably sounds nice too with that strait pipe

[toyota200x]

straight pipe your SX looks super clean. What kind of front fender do you have in mind? Good Job.

Has anyone else heard of supertrapp making an exhaust for the SX?

[Tri-ZNate]

I thought the cobra megaphone was the only one.

[Dirtcrasher]

I thought the cobra megaphone was the only one.


The Cobra is only 100$ with the headpipe and with the right Keihin 010 350X carb and jetting it works super. I have seen at least 3 250SX's with the Super trapp and I'm assuming that some are the stock headpipe with a 350X silencer.

[edog]

DONE!! except for brakes and a fender.How are those mud lites working for you?

[350xsx]

The Cobra is only 100$ with the headpipe and with the right Keihin 010 350X carb and jetting it works super. I have seen at least 3 250SX's with the Super trapp and I'm assuming that some are the stock headpipe with a 350X silencer.

there not the stock headpipe cuz i have the supertrapp pipe and it has a megaphone type shape up until the silencer and then it gets smaller until it gets to the 1" or so that the rest of the pipe is, where as stock is just the 1" or so pipe until it gets to the silencer than it jumps to the larger can vs. a transition to it

Good Job on the rebuild :w00t:

[straight pipe]

How are those mud lites working for you?
the lites are working veerry good. i went on a derby with it yesterday and there is still lots of snow up here. at places i got off the trike and it was not kidding 2 feet. in those places i had to push a little but the quads had to be winched. and there was a field where the quads were riding a trail and were loosening the snow bad. i saw this ahead of time and took to the field where the snow hadn't been tore up...i passed all the BIG quads that i was riding with and giggling while i was doin it. i gave lots of guys a new found resect for gas powered wheel barrows"as they call them". when i got there and unloaded people freaked out when they saw it, and when we rode to the warm up/sign up shack there was not kiddin 15 quadders standing around it drooling.....ya i had a good time!
and as for the fender i called my honda dealer and told him i wanted a new one for a 200x. he said it will be in red and i am not sure if it will be vented. hope it will be.so i have no idea what i am getting all i know is that it will fit. and i personally can't wait. i ate enough road crap to fill me up yesterday.

[edog]

I went to a atv rally last summer up north where i live.The same thing happened.

[toyota200x]

Where are you buying your mud lites from? Dennis Kirk has a deal where they beat anyone elses tire prices by a dollor. Has anyone taken them up on this deal?

[pomona51]

Here is my 85 sx. I am in the middle of the 200x front end change. It should be done in about two weeks.

[mad_max]

Here is my 85 sx. I am in the middle of the 200x front end change. It should be done in about two weeks.

pamona, that SX looks almost too good to modify...
on second thought, do it anyway. nice.

[straight pipe]

ya go for it!! i looove the x front on my sx. it seems to steer with more confidence now. and i dig the adjustable shocks. my sx is like a totally different bike now.more power better handeling.love it love it!!

[pomona51]

I am really stoked to see it and ride it when I am done. All I need is an AXLE to put it on. Anyone got one for sale?

[pomona51]

StraightPipe where did you find that decal kit? Andhow in the H**l did you make your steering stops can you get some better pics.

[straight pipe]

decal kit from honda. i got the 87 sx package. steering stop from the x frame that donated the front.if you make your own they might be better that what i got cause i had to modify them a bit to keep the forks off the bars when i turn.i'l take better pics for ya.

[pomona51]

Thanks, so you took off the 200x stop and welded it to your bike

[350xsx]

I am really stoked to see it and ride it when I am done. All I need is an AXLE to put it on. Anyone got one for sale?
possibly..... ill check if its any good, pm me with a price
-Kyle

[350xsx]

im mad i had a 200x front end off an otherwise completely useless(believe me i can make anything work) 200x, i gave the kid the money(neighbor) and we couldnt get it off that day cuz it was all froze together, so the next weekend(3 days later) i come over with a hand torch to melt the ice and what not and get it off, and he told me that his parents brought it to the junkyard, i was pissed as hell, but he took other salvageable stuff off it and gave me a bunch of other things.... :confused:

[straight pipe]

Thanks, so you took off the 200x stop and welded it to your bike
yup i welded it on. i dry fitted the front and tacked it on before i welded it solid.while you are at it remove the original sx stop it will have to go as well.

[pomona51]

When you say dry fitted it does that mean that you guessed where is should be and then you got it to stick on there some how. Then you played with it until it matched up to the steering stops on the tripple then welded. How did you get off the original steering stop of the sx

[straight pipe]

dry fit means the tripples are on but hand tight, so you know exactly where they will end up. while it is on you tack weld the stop in place, then you take it apart again and weld solid. the original stop i grinded off with an electric grinder.

[250sxer]

I want to see pics of bad ass SX's.......lol

[straight pipe]

oops!! we went off topic.sorry.

[Tri-ZNate]

lol a thread on some of the sickest SXs and edog's 225 tri moto turns up.

[edog]

How fast would you say it is on topend?

[straight pipe]

the sx i would say is mabey 55mph. my 185 hit 52mph with the nobbies and this trike hosses that one,i was runnin with a 700 polaris quad with mods he can hit 60 and he was pullin away on me but not as much as he figured he would.

[heehawlittle]

i might not have the slickest but have 5 of them

[bigredhead]

i might not have the slickest but have 5 of them

Hey.. since you got 5 of them SX's.. can you tell me if all of them shift properly or do they all have the jitters when shifting under load ?

[pomona51]

Heehawlittle lets see those pics of the 5 sx's. Thats is awsome that you have 5 of them.

[Tri-ZNate]

Hey.. since you got 5 of them SX's.. can you tell me if all of them shift properly or do they all have the jitters when shifting under load ?


yeah they do that. my three do atleast.

[pomona51]

Straightpipe i put on the 200x front tonight and had a few questions. How easy are the front shocks supossed to compress. They seem to compress ALOT easier than the sx's. Is this normal. Lets put it this way when I am on the bike when i jump up and down the front shocks compress alot.
Thanks Pomona51

[Dirtcrasher]

Hey.. since you got 5 of them SX's.. can you tell me if all of them shift properly or do they all have the jitters when shifting under load ?


Good question. What is it about the SX that too high of a gear or load that allows the gears to flutter?? I'm tempted to think that it is a fault with automatics. But in reality, the automatic is identical to most any other manual shifting ATC or anything else. The only difference is a mechanical arm which internally does the same thing as when you pull in a clutch lever. There must be a weak link in the SX shift drum stopper, or maybe we have play in the arm roller similar to a post made a few weeks ago. But under a load something in the tranny allows the shift cam to rotate out of position into a nuetral spot at which time you hear the clacckity clack noise. I can't imagine what else could allow it to do this? By the way, this is NOT a good thing because it means the shift drum is floating around and a couple of gears are only half engaged. I'd imagine that the more this happens the worse it will get.

Thats why when one of you guys posted about drag racing and starting in third gear I thought to myself "good luck, that tranny will be gonzo soon". Not a good thing fo the SX......

[bbechtel16]

also if anyone wants to know, to lengthen the swingarm on a 250sx, buy a COMPLETE trx 250 utility rear end
Is that wider also?

edit: Is the gearing of the trx rear end taller, shorter, or the same?

[pomona51]

Here they are

[toyota200x]

That new front end looks good even though it does not have fork boots.

[pomona51]

I think it looks pretty cool with out the fork boots.

[edog]

Here they are
NIce 250 sx. :Bounce

[shuddleston]

Well, here is mine complete stock! Cracked rear back up light, cracked rear right plastic and rear brakes just went out or something today, not grabbing at all. Any help getting fixed would be appreciated!!!!