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Posted by: fretslider51---------------------
I recently found an FMF aftermarket muffler that would fit my XR200R but its a bit pricey. Around $200. I wanted to see if buying the pipe is worth it, so I was wondering if some of you could tell me about your experiences with aftermarket pipes as far as power and reliability go.
Posted by: fretslider51---------------------
Okay so I have heard to increase the horsepower on my XR200R I can remove my air box and snorkel and get an aftermarket filter. The thing is, I go through at least some water almost every time I ride. On some occasions with water levels up to my seat. brrr!! especially here in CO!!! ...Anyway, would it be a bad thing to remove all of that?
Ok the next "hop-up" I might consider is a big bore kit. I have heard it works well yet I have no idea what it involves. What exactly is this and what kind of benefits can I expect from it?
Finally I will most likely get an aftermarket pipe. After all of these mods just how neccesary is it to re-jet? How much would something like that cost?
If any of you have any more ideas to increase performance cheap please let me know. I am on a budget of about $300-$400 here.
Posted by: MikeT---------------------
I am of the opinion that a big bore kit is a waste of money. If you need more displacement, you can probably sell your bike and get an used XR400 for what you get for your bike plus how much you'd spend on the kit. Also, there is no kit that can double your displacement. JMO.
Posted by: ktmboy---------------------
Making a 4T breathe better will increase power. 4Ts do need a little back-pressure however, and if the exhaust is too free-flowing you may lose bottom end power. Replace the exhaust and air filter, re-jet it (richer) and leave it at that until you can afford a bigger bore bike.
Posted by: fretslider51---------------------
Alright I didn't really want to do the big bore kit anyway and I heard it's a waste of money. I still have two issues however. I am looking at an FMF Powercore pipe that's pretty cheap on the internet. Is the going to give me enough back-pressure to keep my bottom end power? I seriously need that because most of the riding I do ranges from 1st to 3rd gear due to all of the hills where I ride. That being said, all of the riding I do is at 10,000-14,000+ feet above sea level. I have heard that at altitudes that high you don't re-jet the same way you do at sea level. Is this true? If so what do you reccomend?
Posted by: CaptainObvious---------------------
If you are looking for more horsepower from a pipe on an XR200, it's time to upgrade to a larger bike. The FMF pipe will provide more noise, and that's just not worth any price.
Posted by: gwcrim---------------------
I'm with Cpt. Obvious. A new pipe *might* wake up your bike a little. But it will wake up the neighbors even more. Not worth the hassle.
Posted by: RVL---------------------
Don't bother hopping up a 200. Sell it and get a more powerful, better handling, quiet bike like an XR400R or a CRF250X, or better yet, a CRF450X. Changing your bike to have more power will only make it louder and more annoying to others, and bring you to your suspension's limits faster. The suspension will end up limiting your speed. Leave the bike stock, learn to be a better rider, and enjoy it. Plus you will have a bigger smile on your face when you pass people on your stock quiet bike...
Posted by: Lorin---------------------
The xr 200, although a bit outdated makes for a good bike, especially in CO. As to any additional modifications, I took out the exhaust baffle (at the rear of the muffler), added a Uni filter (and its corresponding cage), and jetted the bike. This made the bike "breathe" a little easier, and rev a hair faster. When I was done, I had spent less than $40. The aftermarket pipes can help a little, especially if you are going with the big bore option, or decide to go with a different cam. That said, I would do the mods above, and then look at something different as money allows. The bike is usually very dependable, and allows for frequent elevation changes without requiring any changes from you (good thing in CO). For that reason (and being air-cooled), I can see why you like this bike for your riding. Enjoy it until you can afford something better. A stock XR200 seems to hold its resale value as well (if not better) than a modded one.
Posted by: fretslider51---------------------
Thanks for the input everybody, however I am sticking with my 200 for awhile because the bigger bikes are just too big for me. I'm around 5' 7", 135 pounds, and not very muscular (14 years old). My bike is also the most reliable bike I have ever owned and as Lorin said, its great for my location. Heres a to do list for mods now:
* Install 1982 forks and triple clamps ($15)
* Install 1984 rear spring and shock ($12)
* Open up airbox
* Purchase and install "high flow" filter ($20)
* ??Remove baffle??
* Re-jet
Sound good? Lorin, what exactly does removing that baffle involve and is it legal to ride? My dad said he thought maybe if you took out the baffle that you might be taking out the spark arrestor too. If it involves cutting it, I would rather not get into that mess.
Thanks again everybody
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