2001 XC200 Restoration Project

[jt633]

Try a fella on here by the name of jim cook very knowledgable good guy i just spoke to him today he may have what you need

[Lincolnlock]

Thank you for the reply. I found one in France. It's half the price of what I can buy one in the states for, even with shipping.

[Lincolnlock]

Well, I've been pretty busy with things but I've managed to get some work done on the bike. What a pain getting parts for these things. Just for future reference, the vendors in Spain, France, and Germany are much cheaper than the states even with shipping. Also I've had really good experience getting the correct parts the first time. I rebuilt the suspension, wheel bearings, new plastics, all new transmission bearings, new piston, water pump seals, reeds, air filter, muffler repack, crank bearings, and a new rod. It's getting pretty close to being ready to fire up. Here are a couple of pictures.

[Lincolnlock]

Well, I've been out on the bike a whole bunch and I need more bottom end. It's super fun to ride but there isn't quite enough power for me. Has anyone tried to use a 300 cylinder on a 200 before? Just curious.

[desertgasser300]

Originally Posted by Lincolnlock

Well, I've been out on the bike a whole bunch and I need more bottom end. It's super fun to ride but there isn't quite enough power for me. Has anyone tried to use a 300 cylinder on a 200 before? Just curious.

A 300 jug will not fit on the 200. 250 and 300 are interchangeable, but no 2hundy! Sorry!

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Lincolnlock

Well, I've been out on the bike a whole bunch and I need more bottom end. It's super fun to ride but there isn't quite enough power for me. Has anyone tried to use a 300 cylinder on a 200 before? Just curious.

A 2k3 will help, or a fww. 13/50 or 51 gearing is pretty good. Squish mod, play with jetting.

[Lincolnlock]

I already have a flywheel weight. Also it has 13/52 gearing. I just ordered a 12T for the front. Hopefully that will help a bit. The trails up here are super tight and 2nd gear is just a little tall so hopefully the 12t will help some. I was under the impression that you could install at least a 250 cylinder? I guess I'll do a bit more reading. Other than the WP forks flexing a bunch when pushed hard, the bike is super fun to ride. Maybe I'll look for a fork upgrade.

[djroggen]

No crank is different on 200. 250 and 300 interchange.

[hannesd]

jetting correctly for your elevation/temps and squish mod should do more then enough.

[bowhunter007]

I'm familiar with the terrain Lincolnlock favors...It just may not have enough grunt for his tastes.