My 1983 MTX200 project bike

[rhiekel]

Here is how my bike started out, a mtx125 with bad second gear.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0Myx81S4JjlTLY-J6k88KF_mTZrzqCBNW8pGr-u99ng=w1070-h802-no

And here is the finished product, complete with DR200 front forks
and a mtx200 engine.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fu1JvhRoXPk/U1doJRxwiMI/AAAAAAAASZ4/-wJX4dhglzM/w1070-h802-no/IMG_1483.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4MVQ8MVveu4/U1doJ3GksEI/AAAAAAAASZ8/ybo74xU1OIs/w1070-h802-no/IMG_1484.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ezflTjyv3MA/U1doJT1YhyI/AAAAAAAASZw/W1kO45iav2s/w1070-h802-no/IMG_1485.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7uLdbX11a1I/U1doMrIy9OI/AAAAAAAASaE/uf5K1PZZVkw/w1070-h802-no/IMG_1486.jpg

[dangerousdave]

I like.
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1988 Kawasaki KMX 200

Previous: Yamaha YZF1000, ZZR600, KMX200, DT50, KX80, CG125, PF50

[J4mes]

Any build photos?

[HotdogMcDraw]

nice job. I was going to ask about the number plate then scrolled back to the picture of all the cars in the showroom and realized where it is


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Honda Rebel 125 (L Plate Warrior) - Nov 2013 to Aug 2014, BMW G650 GS ABS - Aug 2014 to Current

[rhiekel]

[stevo as b4]

Brilliant bike to start with, and now it looks even better and well done to you sir for finding a Big bore 200cc motor, seeing as they are like gold dust now!

I nearly brought a Yamaha DT125LC mk2 years ago with the same idea of finding a DT200LC motor and putting that in it. Would like to ride all the 200cc Japanese dirt bikes TBH, and one that I'd like to get one day is the Honda XL200R with the red engine!

[rhiekel]

[zbraff]

Nice looking MTX.

But a stock MTX200 will never power wheelie in third gear unless it's heavily tuned or equipped with a smaller front sprocket. Of course you won't have any problems if you use the clutch or simply do power wheelies in 2nd gear.

[Fladdem]

I always wanted an MTX125 when I was 17, with the same idea, but never did it. Look at me, 'when I was 17' it was only two years ago.

I never wanted it for the power, apparently KMX was more so, never wanted it for reliability, there's the XL125R for that. But they look so damn awesome. And I saw one once when I was on my MT5. I wanted the big brother immediately.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[rhiekel]

Do not really have any build photos, as the bike just sort of evolved over time. Modifications to the bike are as follows;
1. Changed out the front end to one froom a DR 200. The fork tubes need to be 35mm so then do not need to change out the triple clamp
2. Installed a small electric fan behind the radiator with a simple on / off switch. Around town never need to use, on long hill climbs off road it is needed or the bike will overheat.
3. Renthal bars put on, much better angle for the hands.
4. Re-foamed the seat, so much better for long trips
5. Made up some stainless steel rear brackets to keep saddle bags
away from the muffler.
6. Installed a RAM X mount for my iphone, and wired in a USB power supply for it.
7. Removed the passenger pegs as they are really heavy, and put on a pair of lightweight standoff rollers.
8. Aluminum rear rack made by me.
9. Wolfman tank bag

Engine was not touched, as it runs perfectly and has lots of power. I only made changes to the bike to make it more usable. It is a sort of collector bike, so really did not want to make it into a frankenbike with endless modifications...

[rhiekel]