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bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 08:10 PM
83-84 250r, 83-85 200x, and 86-87 200x they all seem to be the same externally

super90
04-27-2008, 08:17 PM
250 r forks are bigger than both 200x forks and the 83-85s are 1'' shorter than the 86s

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 08:22 PM
well, i bought a set of 83-84 250r forks because i want to put a 85-86 250r front fender. the forks side by side look identical, and the same length

super90
04-27-2008, 08:23 PM
There 1mm bigger than 200x forks. Triples need bored.

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 08:37 PM
i need to cut the stop off of the triple and they should just bolt on. they just would have a stop unless i add them some how

Dirtcrasher
04-27-2008, 09:57 PM
83/84R forks fit 350X, not any year 200X......

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 10:01 PM
they are going to be on a 86 200x when i'm done cutting off the stop on the lower triple

super90
04-27-2008, 10:14 PM
Why cut the stopper??? The forks are larger in diameter than the 200x forks. They wont work in the tripples.

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 10:18 PM
I'm going to use the 83-84r triples, that is why the stop has to be cut off. it is in the center whereas the 86-87 200 x has stops on the sides. this was the only wayi i could fine to to get the 85-86 250r front fender on there

super90
04-27-2008, 10:20 PM
Oh now I see. It should work fine then, but you may need to pound out the races in the frame and put 250r ones in. not sure if there the same.

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 10:25 PM
i messed with it today, but i didn't get past the second nut the held on the lower tree. there is probably a tool used to take it off

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 10:32 PM
here it is in progress

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2179/2447181571_c91ba979e6_m.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2447177229_2182f2e216_m.jpg

bigpimpin
04-27-2008, 10:35 PM
the first pic to the right you can see the white 250r fender on the 83-84r forks