02 XR200R restoration. Best source of parts?

[aimless]

New Member. Son and I are restoring a 2002 Honda XR200R (been a farm bike) and want to know the best place to buy parts, OEM and aftermarket for this model.
Local shop carries hardly any parts and what they have seem overly expensive.

Anyone help?
Also can anyone offer advice on a good aftermarket shock for this model?

[fergie]

for parts try malcolm at econohonda in Paeroa.can't help with the shock but this is the right place to find out,lot's of know it alls in here lol!

[oldskool]

Trademe if you've got the patience and Malcolm at Econohonda if you want something in a hurry.

Aftermarket shock, try a 250 rear shock. I just sold my '86 XR200R rear shocky for $35, but it needed some work on the adjustment valve. I replaced it with an XL250 Showa shocky which raised the bike a couple of inches.

For a Front Forks mod, from what I've read (haven't done this mod yet) a CR125 or a KX125 is a good step up. Or find a XR200R 84~91 front end which is longer than your forks by about 45mm and then put a 40~50mm spacer on the top of the springs if it hasn't been done already. I'm using 7w ATF fluid which seems to work well at Woodhill.

Get rid of the standard muffler or remove the baffle and increase the size of the main jet. Uncork the airbox too.

I'm running 13/53 sprockets which means I can leave in 3rd most of the time in tight stuff and still have power in low revs and plenty of engine braking.

Excellent hop ups for the XR200R can be found here
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418140

[barty5]

i have one or two rear springs from early 90s late 80s shocks think they where from 200s but somthing in back of mind say 250s. if needed let me know

[barty5]

Trademe if you've got the patience and Malcolm at Econohonda if you want something in a hurry.

Aftermarket shock, try a 250 rear shock. I just sold my '86 XR200R rear shocky for $35, but it needed some work on the adjustment valve. I replaced it with an XL250 Showa shocky which raised the bike a couple of inches.

For a Front Forks mod, from what I've read (haven't done this mod yet) a CR125 or a KX125 is a good step up. Or find a XR200R 84~91 front end which is longer than your forks by about 45mm and then put a 40~50mm spacer on the top of the springs if it hasn't been done already. I'm using 7w ATF fluid which seems to work well at Woodhill.

Get rid of the standard muffler or remove the baffle and increase the size of the main jet. Uncork the airbox too.

I'm running 13/53 sprockets which means I can leave in 3rd most of the time in tight stuff and still have power in low revs and plenty of engine braking.

Excellent hop ups for the XR200R can be found here
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418140

your 86 is that twin carb have a set of those flostin round somewhere as well

[Taz]

Hagon do a rear shock for the XR200R. Imported by Eurobike Wholesale.
http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/HagApps4.htm

What other bits are you after?

[oldskool]

your 86 is that twin carb have a set of those flostin round somewhere as well

No it's the single carby 2 valver. But sounds like you may have other stuff laying around. What I'd really like to do is replace my muffler side sidecover as it's practically melted away. You got any plastics for it?

[aimless]

Trademe if you've got the patience and Malcolm at Econohonda if you want something in a hurry.

Aftermarket shock, try a 250 rear shock. I just sold my '86 XR200R rear shocky for $35, but it needed some work on the adjustment valve. I replaced it with an XL250 Showa shocky which raised the bike a couple of inches.

For a Front Forks mod, from what I've read (haven't done this mod yet) a CR125 or a KX125 is a good step up. Or find a XR200R 84~91 front end which is longer than your forks by about 45mm and then put a 40~50mm spacer on the top of the springs if it hasn't been done already. I'm using 7w ATF fluid which seems to work well at Woodhill.

Get rid of the standard muffler or remove the baffle and increase the size of the main jet. Uncork the airbox too.

I'm running 13/53 sprockets which means I can leave in 3rd most of the time in tight stuff and still have power in low revs and plenty of engine braking.

Excellent hop ups for the XR200R can be found here
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418140
Thanks Oldskool, regarding the shock, the one on our 200 wasn't adjustable, do you know if an adjustable one off say a '93 or '94 250 would fit cos I know where I can get one of them? Thanks for the performance tips, do you know of a locally made pipe/muffler, want to keep it a bit quieter than the FMF etc and they're too expensive for us anyway?

[oldskool]

Thanks Oldskool, regarding the shock, the one on our 200 wasn't adjustable, do you know if an adjustable one off say a '93 or '94 250 would fit cos I know where I can get one of them? Thanks for the performance tips, do you know of a locally made pipe/muffler, want to keep it a bit quieter than the FMF etc and they're too expensive for us anyway?

I couldn't honestly say if that particular shock will. Going off the link I posted earlier the author says it's a hit or miss which XR250 model slots in. I was lucky to find the XL250 shock off Trademe. I have a '98 XR200R shock as well but it doesn't have the adjustable dampening like the earlier models so I don't use it. I saw a clean one (XR200R adjustable) on TM last week but the guy wanted too much for it. ($100) I'm happy enough with the XL250 shock as it gives me more clearance but haven't tried it out on hard clay yet, just sand forest. Theres an empty industrial block in Albany which I might tutu on in the weekend to test it out.

As for mufflers. The ealier models had less restrictions and a better flow, they also were easier to remove the end cap. I managed to find one on TM for $50 last week. You can also use the small resonator off a small car. Petrol heads call em hotdogs. Heres a link of an XL250s on TM that uses a shorty. The second pic shows it well. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/photos/a-185816593/p-79717036.htm
The XR200 2 valver is known to bend the exhaust valve if the petrol/air mix gets too lean so if you increase your flow through ensure that you increase your jetting to enrich your mixture a bit more. Check your plug colouring after you've changed or removed your muffler/baffle. Musket or Kobi make universal mufflers but you'd be paying for looks or a particular tone rather than performance. If you manage to find a supertrapp on the cheap you'll be laughing cause then you can dial up your sounds. But I must admit the FMF does have a good bark and snarl to it.

[chop]

Custom chambers in east tamaki in auckland make all sorts of exhausts for all sorts of bikes. He made one for my klx300 when i had it and was awsome and very well priced too

[oldskool]

Custom chambers in east tamaki in auckland make all sorts of exhausts for all sorts of bikes. He made one for my klx300 when i had it and was awsome and very well priced too

Yep I made enquiries and was quoted $180 to have a nice sound put on. I was tempted but had no way of getting the bike over during the week day.

[chop]

I think he can pre make it and you fit it.. He asks for the bike but if you supply just the old muffler you could be ok so he can match mounting and bends etc

[oldskool]

I think he can pre make it and you fit it.. He asks for the bike but if you supply just the old muffler you could be ok so he can match mounting and bends etc

Really. I didn't know that. I'll have to keep that in mind.