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TriMotoMan
12-21-2008, 10:28 PM
has any one converted a yamaha big wheel 200 into a trike?:pics:
Vealmonkey
12-21-2008, 10:41 PM
Why? There are plenty of trikes to work with. There are less bw200's really. I put a tri z front end onto a bw200 though. The bw200 was never really a big powerhouse so I my opinion it would be just a big waste of time and money. And it would be easier just to find yourself and nice trimoto 200 and fix that up.
TriMotoMan
12-21-2008, 10:43 PM
I'm lookin at this bw in town im prob gonna buy it, i was just curious if anyones tried it
Vealmonkey
12-21-2008, 10:50 PM
If that is what you desire, then go for it. I would just fix the bw200 up nice. They aren't fast or powerful, but they'll damn near go through anything. Mud, creeks, and the snow we get around here don't affect it. Now snow in Alaska???? I use it to tow the neighborhood kids on their sleds and saucers! A rope or 2 tied to the back of the frame and you're good to go! The saucers are the best!!!! Whatever you decide, have fun.
TriMotoMan
12-21-2008, 10:59 PM
Sweet, ya i was plannin on keepin it a bike i just wanted to see what it would look like, i love towin the kids around with my tri moto they have a blast
old-yellow
12-21-2008, 11:01 PM
yeah I am going to have to agree with vealmonkey on this one
thefox
12-21-2008, 11:19 PM
I wouldn't convert it but I might steal the motor. I was thinking of robbing the motor from a e-start BW200 to put in a YTM200. Then you could ahve e-start and a manual clutch.
Vealmonkey
12-22-2008, 12:17 AM
If I remember right the electric starter is on the front of the bw200, isn't it? Would that be a space problem in the 200 frame? A good idea though if it fit. Maybe you could switch the gearboxes? Just a thought.
TriMotoMan
12-22-2008, 01:12 AM
the bw are elec start, nice im gonna get it for like 250 350 dollars and it runs, is this a good deal?
HondaHarry
12-22-2008, 01:15 AM
I think dirt wheels or one of the atv mags, did one, but they put an astro kit on the front. lol it was kinda cool. anyone have a pic of it? HH
old-yellow
12-22-2008, 02:00 AM
Here is a web site that I found about them.

http://yamaha.itgo.com/
motopimp568
12-22-2008, 02:11 AM
my friend did a bw350 conversion a long time ago wit a 350x rear end. idk how it rode but it did work, lol. it looked alittle weird too
TriMotoMan
12-22-2008, 02:34 AM
how did the bw reverse three wheeler work out? it looked kinda cool
thefox
12-22-2008, 08:07 AM
If I remember right the electric starter is on the front of the bw200, isn't it? Would that be a space problem in the 200 frame? A good idea though if it fit. Maybe you could switch the gearboxes? Just a thought.

The starter motor is in the front but that is where it is on te YTM200E so it might work anyways.


TriMotoMan, not all BW200's were e-start, only the newer ones.
Vealmonkey
12-22-2008, 08:26 AM
85, the first year for the bw, is kick start only. 86 and later bw200 are electric and kick start. I believe the bw350s were electric and kick also.
old-yellow
12-23-2008, 02:21 AM
Did you buy the yamaha big wheel ?
TriMotoMan
12-24-2008, 12:30 AM
no not yet, i talked to the owner and he said he bought it for his son, i talked to the sun and he said that he never rides it and would sell, the kid said he would talk to his dad about it. it winter break and i dont have the kids phone number so im gonna have to wait til i go back to school