I had to fix the tank. It was in REALLY bad shape.

Primed!

I did electrolysis on the tank, worked REALLY well.

 

Im replacing my left spring/ seals/ o-rings/ dust cap/ clips/ and spacer. just want both sides to be brand new. got the tcr right spring and all seals ect... Also got a ZX10 brembo master cyl. and clutch pertch. I ordered Vortex shorty levers and they are on the way! Sealed head set bearings and tcr shock / swing arm bushings. Xr200 shop book. lastly a run / brake led light.

 

IV been looking for rear sets for a LONG time (many hours late at night!) cant find anything. Except mini moto... Was at work today and was thinking..... hummm.... Vortex rearest. So i called my buddy at vortex. They could make a set for me but it would cost a ton and take forever. I said oh well. Then i found a spare set! I have to do some welding on the frame anyways. so im going to move the bottem tab up about an inch or two to make them fit! Ps the rear brake works too. What do ya think?

Test Fit

Final product

 

THE MOTOR IS IN!!!!! Here is some pics...... alot....

The motor by its self. XR200

 

The cradle mount. And the rear mounts. It took about 5-6 hrs to mount the motor. It sux! But fits AWSOME! Easy in and out. These mounts are solid!

Rear mount

 

Heres the motor in! Took ALL day! but well worth it!

Had to get my HUMP on!

 

Wanted to make the front brake look a little better. Had cobb webbs on it and paint was chipping off. Brembo ish.....

 

good stuff. i just read your post on the other ysr site.

 

Much more to come.... waiting on parts.... *NSF100 BODY WORK.... 2in over swing arm.... clipons ect... Stripped for powder coating right now. Just waiting. Ill keep you guys posted. Tell me what you think. Hope you like.

 

wow. great progress.

what kind of swingarm you going to run? braced? extended?

 

Well... i really dont have much of a choice NO ONE makes an alum swing arm any more. Ill make one myself, but it will be awhile. for the meen time ill extend it 2in and brace it this week end.

 

you should scrap the motor and find a nioce TLR 86-87 reflex honda motor. utilizes the same mounts but has crank mounted ignition and a 6sp with cases that are sucked in for a compact shape

 

because im sure that will be easy to find..... the xr200 will be plenty fast. The motor fits just fine. Im happy with the swap. Thanks though.

 

looks like a fun project. keep us updated. i'd really like to see the final outcome and some video too.

 

Wanted to make the front brake look a little better. Had cobb webbs on it and paint was chipping off. Brembo ish.....

If you want to do BIG brakes on the front of your YSR, contact me for some ideas.



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Get rid of that stock carb on the xr200. It will make it a total dog. Pop on a Mikuni TM28 Flatslide. Also, while you are at it, get the head ported and get some custom ground cams from webcamshaft.com. A stock xr200 doesn't make a lot of power, but it definitely has a lot of potential.



Also, not sure how I feel about the back portion of the cradle that mounts up to the frame with those two flimsly 6mm bolts. You now have a substantially heavier motor in there with a lot more torque. You need to lop that stuff of, weld up some mating plates, and bolt them in there with some grade 8 hardware. I'd hate to see you running down the road with the motor dragging on the ground



Nice innovative build.

 

The motor is just mock up. thats not what im actually running. I have ALL new bolts spacers nuts.... ect. The motor is torn down right now to get a fresh rebuild. I do have plans in the NEAR future to do a big boar kit. There is also a major support on top of the motor that you cant see in pics. Im very confident with the mounts. The carb is gone, just used it of fitment. This bike will be dont to the T just not all at once.

 

I saw a write up on your brakes, they look great. i have a trick up my sleeve just in the process of making the parts to make it fit. Soon to come.

 

Are you concerned at all about the heat coming off the head , and it being so close to the bottom of the gas tank ?



And i think you should go with R1 plastics , not nsf plastics . It's a Yamaha .

Just my opinion

 

No really worried about the heat. (1) i have thermo shield for the bottom of the tank. I wish i was the first to do the swap, but a few other people have done it with no problems. (2) the "R1" plastics suck. Iv seen them in person from a few difrent people who make them. not impressed. In my eyes it a honda. Will be putting NSR/NSf front forks, swingarm and wheels real soon. When im done the only thing on the bike that will be yamaha is the frame and tank.

 

what was in involved in the electrolisis, like settings and such, thanks

 

Cool bike! I like the thumper swap. Blasters are too common



I wanna do one with an RD125 twin, just to hear a pair of chambers singing.

 

i want to do a rd 125 also, i have a rd 100 engine, aka LS2 100 cc twin, if anyone is interested.

 

Awsome build, cant wait to see the finished product! I dont know if you have KREEMed the tank yet, but that stuff is absolute garbage, I think POR-15 has a much better product. Just my opinion.

 

heres the site where i found out about and the (how too) on eletrosis. http://www.650rider.com/Content/pid=6.html



I was considering a few diffrent swaps. Blaster, yz85/80, 250f ect...

Was looking for 1. 12volt 2. Desent power 3. something diffrent (not claiming to be the first) 4. a motor with an aftermarket. Iv got $150 into the motor/swap/rebuild. So far i think im doing well. Went from 5hp(if i was lucky) to 20(ish).



Im working on NSR 3 spokes/swingarm/brakes. Just need my buddy to get his NSF 6 spokes for is zb50.

Stay tuned!