[SloatsburgSneeDUB]

New to the forum.. just got rid of an xr650L and picked up a 1994 tw200 with 1100 miles.. Ive already taken some plastics off and the big storage compartment the previous owner mounted on it. here is a few things i will want to do to the the tw which im in love with already.

-extend swingarm

-single round headlight (that i can hopefully mount an HID in)

-Integrated taillight

-redo/redesign seat

-already looking for a three wheeler front end) for fat front tire

-sprocket upgrade.. more top end

-clutch is getting tired.. could use some info/cheapest place for parts



if anyone here can help me with any of these issues i really apprec. it. Thanks Kevin

 

[sorethumb]

All of these topics have been well discussed on this board, and the old board. Try the search bar up there (^), and if that doesn't suit you, go to Google and in the search bar type "site:tw200forum.com "your-search-terms""



A few quickhits:

1. If you want an extended swingarm buy one from Japan.

2. There is no more top end.



Welcome to the board.

 

[shocker]

Use a Yamaha BW 200 triple tree for the front end. It is a bolt in to widen the forks for a rear tire on the front conversion.

 

[SloatsburgSneeDUB]

thanks for the info.. i plan on building or making everything i can instead of buying.. i have tools, patience and time as my only job rite now it to ride and have fun. if someone else has done it.. i dont see why i cant. and as far as top end i was referring to sprockets and how many teeth will give u what speed change.. thanks

 

[rm_hm]

http://www.sprocketcalculator.com/ Stock size 14 / 50



Putting on bigger tires is going to suck away some power and resprocketing for more speed is going to lower what torque these bikes already have.



Example changing from a 14/50 to a 15/50 will drop your available torque by 7.1%



If you loose to much torque 5th gear will get pretty gutless if you hit a hill.



All of this would not matter as much with a 350+ cc bike





Most folk around here that go with bigger tires either live somewhere flat or regear for more low end grunt, ride mostly off road and don't care to much about speed.





Some good gearing threads

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=e4d813b43c7d221c







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[SloatsburgSneeDUB]

rich thanks for getting back to me.. i plan on putting two of these on the bike if possible (http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb133/grundlelips/motogrip-big__91777_zoom.jpg )

EFX Tires - Moto Grip Radial ATV Tires

im not really too concerned about low end power but would like to gain back any top end if possible from putting two fat tires on it. i plan on extending the swingarm a little sometime this week . but i still want to do some off-roading by me as we have a lot of power line trails that go pretty far.. what do you think i should do as far as sprockets and tires sizes that rear wheel will accept? im on the hunt for a three wheeler front end also

 

[rm_hm]

Hmm ... You don't seem to be afraid of a challenge, maybe the dual sprocket setup would work for you. http://tw200forum.com/index.php?/topic/641-the-dual-sprocket-thread/



As Mrgizmow put it

"The advantage of the duel/duel sprocket mod is, you get a "very fast" 6 tooth spread in about as much time as it takes to lossen the rear axle nut. No chain length change is needed if you stay with the six tooth spread (one front, five rear). Of course, you need a wrench and would be inclined to get the rear wheel off the ground so it can be rotated. These issues would be the case with both approaches.



The disadvantage of the duel/duel set-up is it's uniqueness. The second primary sprocket is not held in place by splines on the shaft, it is mated to the stock sprocket and held by two grade 12, 8mm allen bolts and 4 tempered 'coil pins' (very strong). Should you be an aspiring hot-dog Moto-Cross kind of rider, it is anyones guess if bolts and pins will hold. It has worked fine for me for a couple of years."

 

[SloatsburgSneeDUB]

the dual setup seems like a great idea. thanks.. its almost impossible to find bw200 parts by me.. ive found some 3 wheelers but idk if they can fit. grrrrr driving me nuts.. just want to keep working on it all day and night until it looks better

 

[SloatsburgSneeDUB]

also what do you think about the tires i post earlier?

 

[rm_hm]

I've stayed pretty much with stock tire sizes so I can't tell you much about those.



I'm running 14/47 I can nail 75 heading down hills, 65 on level ground, on a mild incline I'm down to 60 and for a decent hill I have to downshift and can just hold 55mph.



I've done the typical rejetting and needle spacing to my 09 carb, I switch back and forth between my stock and fmf pipes. (stock pipe is faster in my case)



I'm 6' and 220lbs



I usually ride logging roads in 2nd

 

[SloatsburgSneeDUB]

ok thanks.. how does the 14/47 work for you on low end ( example.. rocky hill incline, off road.) does it seem like 1st or second needs to be lower to keep momentum or is it not really that noticable at really low speeds.. becasue i plan on using it off road but also to bomb around town in.. thanks again for your help.. everyone