Loved watching the first xr200 video and now this one. Really love all things old. Giving me some motivation to put my basket case KDX together. In that first video where you were chasing the idle, i noticed the throttle cable was hung up on the fuel tank. Noticed it was routed under the tank on this video. Thanks for posting!
Thanks man, yeah it may have been hung up but I had that tank off a gazillion times to get to the carb. I eventually got it routed correctly though. That was was my first thought was a hanging cable. Couldn’t have been that easy lol
Good job troubleshooting the auto problem, my patients would’ve worn thin lol. Fantastic Bike that art ought to be a keeper. Those are fantastic bikes they will run forever without many issues if they’re maintained. Still looking forward to the Yamaha 175 ride
These bikes, the XR/XL and the Yamaha TT/XT bikes are great bikes! Maybe someday the manufacturers will figure there's sales in simple reliable bikes again.
@@Garage2Trail As soon as I find a proper headlight I will have completed a refresh on an 83' Yamaha TT 600. New valves, guides, springs, cam chain and gears, proper suspension rebuild, some new panels, some from the overpriced online market known as fleabay. 🤣
I’ll be damned the old triumphs used to do that I remember forever my buddies were trying to straighten that out on the 650 Bonnevilles. They would hunt and surge like there’s no tomorrow. Good on you. I’m glad you got it sorted.
Result! I was sure it was a carb issue ...... bet you are relieved at sorting that. AFAIK, air filter housings without a backfire mesh need a flameproof filter oil.
order yourself a barnett clutch. friction plates, steel plates and springs. they are pretty reasonably priced fore these. also, try and buy an exhaust for a china bike thats the similar engine platform, it really wakes them up and they sound better imo. something like a zongshen 250
Perhaps the front tyre is not quite seated correctly all the way round the rim or/and it needs shuffling round to balance with the valve. There is sometimes(but not always) a dot on the sidewall that indicates the lightest point of the tyre and hence where to place the valve. Good explanation of that ign timing/idle problem, that(albeit belated😁) solution will help you sometime in the future.
I thought so too, but the front and rear beads are seated correctly. I’ll get it figured out. I really wasn’t going fast enough for it to be balance the more I think about it. Learning new stuff all the time! 😃
I did loosen up the chain tensioner bolt after I got it running and it did quiet up the chain a bit. It’s still pretty quiet. I’ll probably eventually rebuild the top end after a while.
I thought they might be but I don’t have any play in them. I’ll get a good woods ride in on them and access it after again. I def need to shoot some grease into those zerk fittings.
I used a spray on oil from Maxima. Goes on blue so you know when you are fully covered. Light coat inside and out then I work it in by hand adding oil where it’s needed.
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Loved watching the first xr200 video and now this one. Really love all things old. Giving me some motivation to put my basket case KDX together.
In that first video where you were chasing the idle, i noticed the throttle cable was hung up on the fuel tank. Noticed it was routed under the tank on this video. Thanks for posting!
Thanks man, yeah it may have been hung up but I had that tank off a gazillion times to get to the carb. I eventually got it routed correctly though. That was was my first thought was a hanging cable. Couldn’t have been that easy lol
@@Garage2Trail of course not, nothing is ever as easy as we picture it. Look forward to more videos
That’s a fine old bike!! Keep It!!
Thanks! Yes this one is a keeper.
Good job troubleshooting the auto problem, my patients would’ve worn thin lol. Fantastic Bike that art ought to be a keeper. Those are fantastic bikes they will run forever without many issues if they’re maintained. Still looking forward to the Yamaha 175 ride
Thank you! It’s def a keeper. The 175 video is still on the way!
These bikes, the XR/XL and the Yamaha TT/XT bikes are great bikes! Maybe someday the manufacturers will figure there's sales in simple reliable bikes again.
I agree, the Japanese have lost their way.
@@Garage2Trail As soon as I find a proper headlight I will have completed a refresh on an 83' Yamaha TT 600. New valves, guides, springs, cam chain and gears, proper suspension rebuild, some new panels, some from the overpriced online market known as fleabay. 🤣
Nice! 👍
My first big bike was the 1990 xr200, great bike.
I’ll be damned the old triumphs used to do that I remember forever my buddies were trying to straighten that out on the 650 Bonnevilles. They would hunt and surge like there’s no tomorrow. Good on you. I’m glad you got it sorted.
One more question is there a chin mount or a chest mount GoPro I like the Way that looks
Thanks Dave it was a huge relief!
I can imagine!!!
Sorry just saw this…this is a chin mount DJI Osmo 4 camera
i always wanted that bike growing up, in 2003 I wanted a dual sport so i bought a brand new XR650l, i would still love to have an XR200
Honda should wise up and offer them again. They’d sell a gazillion of them!
@@Garage2Traili’ll be waiting outside for the dealership to open
Ultimate Trail Bike 🤘🏻 🌟 🤘
For sure!!
Cool bike. Thanks for the ride along.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Great bikes my favorite is the 400 but I have had them all
My 400 is probably my favorite bike I’ve ever owned. Best all around and low maintenance bike
Great job brother
Thank you!
Well done! Sounds sweet.
Thank you!
that is a keeper
Awsome ride
Thanks man!
Result! I was sure it was a carb issue ...... bet you are relieved at sorting that. AFAIK, air filter housings without a backfire mesh need a flameproof filter oil.
Very relieved! That oil should be…it’s UNI filter oil
order yourself a barnett clutch. friction plates, steel plates and springs. they are pretty reasonably priced fore these.
also, try and buy an exhaust for a china bike thats the similar engine platform, it really wakes them up and they sound better imo. something like a zongshen 250
Good info, thank you for sharing!
You should be able to get a grease zerk fitting to match your grease gun
You should put Honda M-77 assembly paste on the countershaft to help prevent spline wear and damage.
I did put some grease on there to help
Perhaps the front tyre is not quite seated correctly all the way round the rim or/and it needs shuffling round to balance with the valve. There is sometimes(but not always) a dot on the sidewall that indicates the lightest point of the tyre and hence where to place the valve. Good explanation of that ign timing/idle problem, that(albeit belated😁) solution will help you sometime in the future.
I thought so too, but the front and rear beads are seated correctly. I’ll get it figured out. I really wasn’t going fast enough for it to be balance the more I think about it. Learning new stuff all the time! 😃
I would look at timing chain wear, slack adjuster could be worn, aswell as stretched chain.
I did loosen up the chain tensioner bolt after I got it running and it did quiet up the chain a bit. It’s still pretty quiet. I’ll probably eventually rebuild the top end after a while.
painting the exhaust muffler would make it look alot better
I’ll definitely be making it prettier eventually
The most comfortable seat in the woods. Try a 12 tooth.
Sounds sweet idles perfect and the perfect first bike . Just wondering have you ever ridden the 400 r or 600 r .
Thanks! Yup I’ve had my 98 XR400 since 1999 and got a 2nd one a couple years ago. Also have a 2005 XR650R…never ridden a 600R but want to!
Was that chain on the tree the one from the 1972 Ts185 that you pushed home?
Lol it was!!
Those swing arm bearings look a bit shot
I thought they might be but I don’t have any play in them. I’ll get a good woods ride in on them and access it after again. I def need to shoot some grease into those zerk fittings.
Do you sell or keep all these bikes you get
I keep them for a little while and try to sell some to make room for more. Problem is I become attached to many of them lol
Nice homes in that area. What town is this?
Thanks. Suburbs of Pittsburgh PA
How do you prefer oiling your air filter?
I used a spray on oil from Maxima. Goes on blue so you know when you are fully covered. Light coat inside and out then I work it in by hand adding oil where it’s needed.