XR200 tips wanted

[nzspokes]

Its runs!! Nice and quiet to. WOOT!!!

[merv]

Beautiful

[fridayflash]

phantastic news matey!!!!
....photos when its alltogether cuz!

[nzspokes]

Thanks for everybodys help!!

XRJohnny, thanks for the manual. I couldnt have got anywhere without it.

Cave Weta, thanks for the offer mate. Nothing against your product that I didnt take up your offer. It felt like a cop out for me not fixing my motor. I will probably have a chat to you about a fork and shock if they fit after Xmas. I would recommend your bikes to anybody, they sound great.

Taking it to my mates farm on the weekend to get used to it. Hes just got his 82 Suzuki TS185 going as well. Will get pics then.

[nzspokes]

Is it normal for them to be slow coming back down from revs? Carb seems to be returning quickly but motor takes a little while to come down from revs.

[nzspokes]

Found the slow rev issue, new throttle cable and its a different bike. Need to just ride it for a bit now. Off to a mates farm tomorrow. Steering is off so will lossen the clamps and try to straighten. Also need front brake cable, using bicycle one at the moment. lol.

Also what fuel should it take? im running it on 91 but should I go 95/98?

[barty5]

Found the slow rev issue, new throttle cable and its a different bike. Need to just ride it for a bit now. Off to a mates farm tomorrow. Steering is off so will lossen the clamps and try to straighten. Also need front brake cable, using bicycle one at the moment. lol.

Also what fuel should it take? im running it on 91 but should I go 95/98?

go for the higher octane you can get pending on where you go

[nzspokes]

go for the higher octane you can get pending on where you go

Ok, shes got a bit of 91 in at the moment so will grab some 98 on way to farm.

Ive read the drop valves when a bit lean so happy to have her a bit rich. Will get a new plug on way down as well.

[nzspokes]

Well today she got her first blast. It was so much fun!!

Just hop on and WOT. I rode up things, down things. Im rooted now.

Only issue is a small oil leak and ropy idle. The idle seems to have a mind of its own. Feels like sometimes 1500 the 800. Must be a mixture adjustment somewhere but didnt look today as it was to much fun.

[nzspokes]

Question for the XR experts, I currently have a 14/50 gearing. Seems a bit high. Would a 13 make much difference?

[ktm84mxc]

Yes it will tighten up your ratios, it has the same effect of going up 3 teeth on the rear & it will make the bike punchier out of corners. Top speed will drop by 5-10 k's.

[nzspokes]

Ive just been trying to straighten the bars to the front wheel. Its just a bit out. Think its the lower clamp up by the headstock thats twisted. Can I straighten it? If so how? Our anybody got one sitting around?

[merv]

Question for the XR experts, I currently have a 14/50 gearing. Seems a bit high. Would a 13 make much difference?

13 tooth front sprocket was stock on the early XRs and a 14 t was good for cruising above 100km/hr on the road. Knock it back from a 14 to a 13 and you will notice quite a difference in the dirt. Those bikes could climb anything on stock gearing.

Ive just been trying to straighten the bars to the front wheel. Its just a bit out. Think its the lower clamp up by the headstock thats twisted. Can I straighten it? If so how? Our anybody got one sitting around?

Usually you can fix small alignment issues like that by loosening off the two triple clamps and then just go around the front of the bike and put the wheel between your legs and tweak the alignment by pulling on the bars. When its all about right, tighten up the clamps. You say you've done that so if it didn't work then you've probably more than likely got bents forks and not so much the lower triple clamp.

[nzspokes]

Dredge my own thread.

So ive been riding this old girl for a while now. Some problems have poped up.

Im thinking she needs a tear down rebuild.

Things it needs,

Rear shock rebuild
rear tyre
New pegs
Seat remade
Front brake, one that works. Mine does nothing so probably forks to
re-paint frame and swingarm

As the bike owes me $600, do I sell it and get a better bike or rebuild mine spending probably another $600 at least?

[ktm84mxc]

Chances are if you sell it to buy a newer model the problems you have will just appear with the new bike, just ask your self what you want it for ?
The Xr 200 is one of the most reliable off road bikes made.
If it was mine price up a second hand verses rebuilt shock
Tyres $ 120 you will notice a vast improvement in fresh rubber.
Front brake fit new shoes, check cable is it stretched? if hub is worn space the cam.
Forks new oil & seals, Home job these forks are basic.
Foot pegs are they worn or droopy ? second hand , if droopy a spot of tig weld to lift them up.
Done right the little XR will run for another 30yrs