Dealer demos

[GMP]

You should be able to swap motors around from '05 to '12 if the new cyl has the same exhaust position.

[noobi]

I wonder if you ask to have them made for the US as XC200s with the 2k2 ignition stock, instead of the 2k3. The lighter stator really brings the 200 engine to life, its a bit slow to rev up with the 2k3. Makes it rev up faster, but still retain torque if you want it. Its easier to make a 2k2 heavier than a 2k3 lighter.

[Clay]

Originally Posted by noobi

I wonder if you ask to have them made for the US as XC200s with the 2k2 ignition stock, instead of the 2k3. The lighter stator really brings the 200 engine to life, its a bit slow to rev up with the 2k3. Makes it rev up faster, but still retain torque if you want it. Its easier to make a 2k2 heavier than a 2k3 lighter.

I'm gonna have to spend some time on a 200 myself. I worked for Kawasaki for 20 years and must have owned a hundred KDX 175/200/220s. I really liked the KDX motor. I really disliked the KTM 200. It hit waaaay to hard for me. Is the 200 with the 2K2 similiar to a KDX motor?

[stainlesscycle]

200 motor with 2k2, 9oz fww, and pv cover makes an electric smooth bike. you can make it peaky with ignition and jetting changes. i made it pretty smooth, with a minor hit in the mid range.. absolutely nothing like a ktm 200 motor. very tractable in the woods, no wheel spin at all.... with 2k2 no fww, no pv cover makes it much more peaky, but even then still less peaky than a ktm 200... i never rode one with a 2k3, but i would think it would be really slow to spin up... i've never ridden any gg with 2k3 though - both of my 300's are 2k2/pv cover/fww/doma or messico.. i take the gnarly off immediately....i really dislike that pipe.

[GMP]

I do not like the 2K-3s on the 250s either, and have a 2K-2 in a box ready for the new bike. On a 200 it seems like it would be ridiculous heavy, especially considering the overall mass of the lower end/primary components being based on the 250/300.

As far as the PV cover, that will not be an option on the '12s if the cyl is indeed different and sheds the left side chamber.

[Rick]

I really don't know what I have as it is really no concern......the wire come out of the case around 1pm...2k2?
Clay, just think of the Gas'er 200 motor like a tamed down 250, or a KDX 200 on a gallon Red Bull...I have rode several Gas'er 200's, KTM 200's and like the Gas 200 much better. Mine is tweaked a bit, with a nice mid punch, however it has not lost it's "lugability" just requires a little clutch or down shift to get it back onto the pipe if you choose to.

[stainlesscycle]

Originally Posted by Rick

...the wire come out of the case around 1pm...2k2?

1 pm is 2k3

10am is 2k2

[BluegassXCR]

Clay,

Not sure if you are gonna be up in KY....I bought Dave Browns 300...Is he getting a 200? I would really like to try one....

[Clay]

Originally Posted by BluegassXCR

Clay,

Not sure if you are gonna be up in KY....I bought Dave Browns 300...Is he getting a 200? I would really like to try one....

You bought the 2011 300 E start from Dave? I don't think he will be getting a 200.
I may have an '11 you can try if you want to meet me somewhere or I may hit one of the KY hare scrambles. I think I'm going to the Mid South HS this weekend since it's only 50 miles from home.