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Hi all,
I had a login on the old forum, but I was mostly there to gather information about my partner's TW. She has a 2006 and uses it mostly for commuting to work. It was a little tall for her so I lowered it with a vStar shock. Anyway, I enjoy riding the TW but it's just too low for me, and I ride a bit more "aggressively" than my SO. I had a KLX250 that I used to ride with her in the dirt, and for some unknown lapse of reasoning I sold it 2 years ago. Well, I've come to my senses and got another little dual sport for myself. Long story short, I picked up a 2001 TW200 last Friday for $1200.
Great deal, right? Well it was, but she does need a little attention. She's got a few miles on her.
And, she's pretty dirty. And not in a good way.
I'm wondering if someone here may have been the original owner. They obviously loved her much and put a boat load of miles on her. They also fabbed up this great rack.
I think the last owner loved her, and rode her a bit, but didn't give her all the mechanical attention that she deserves. So, my plan is to clean her up real good this weekend, and when this bloody snow melts get out on a shakedown ride. I have ordered up a new chain (o-ring) and sprokets (50-15), front and real wheel bearing and seal kits, oil filters, and some Renthal high bars and Tusk handguards for her.
What else should I be looking at doing on a TW with 20,000+ miles? I don't have any reason to believe that the top end has been rebuilt, but if she is running well I'm not inclined to do it. Any thoughts from the experts?
Anyway, thanks for the forum. I will be here frequently gathering info and advice. Is there a thread on top end rebuild that my searching has not uncovered. Ride safe, all!
Julia
I had a login on the old forum, but I was mostly there to gather information about my partner's TW. She has a 2006 and uses it mostly for commuting to work. It was a little tall for her so I lowered it with a vStar shock. Anyway, I enjoy riding the TW but it's just too low for me, and I ride a bit more "aggressively" than my SO. I had a KLX250 that I used to ride with her in the dirt, and for some unknown lapse of reasoning I sold it 2 years ago. Well, I've come to my senses and got another little dual sport for myself. Long story short, I picked up a 2001 TW200 last Friday for $1200.

Great deal, right? Well it was, but she does need a little attention. She's got a few miles on her.

And, she's pretty dirty. And not in a good way.
I'm wondering if someone here may have been the original owner. They obviously loved her much and put a boat load of miles on her. They also fabbed up this great rack.

I think the last owner loved her, and rode her a bit, but didn't give her all the mechanical attention that she deserves. So, my plan is to clean her up real good this weekend, and when this bloody snow melts get out on a shakedown ride. I have ordered up a new chain (o-ring) and sprokets (50-15), front and real wheel bearing and seal kits, oil filters, and some Renthal high bars and Tusk handguards for her.
What else should I be looking at doing on a TW with 20,000+ miles? I don't have any reason to believe that the top end has been rebuilt, but if she is running well I'm not inclined to do it. Any thoughts from the experts?
Anyway, thanks for the forum. I will be here frequently gathering info and advice. Is there a thread on top end rebuild that my searching has not uncovered. Ride safe, all!
Julia