In 1981 I built an XR200 with a power roll stroker crank power roll big bore kit, roller crank. I ported and polished the head, after that I went to work on the suspension Simons forks w/power rear shock, white brothers swing arm. It was about a 230 cc XR200 . A 50 mile cross country was all the clutch was good for. I was working on maching a CR125 clutch to fit the shaft I never could get it to work. She was a ripper for 50 miles. I took home a lot of trophy’s and a lot of clutch plates. I’m 74 now but would do it all over again.
This is an amazing build and I got the privilege of watching the whole process! Jordan did an amazing job and I couldn’t be prouder. Gonna be a fun race!
Thx KA for bringing the "Oldies to Us" BITD the XR200 was Sochiro Honda's great hope to make a 4stroke competitive against 2 smokes. His spirit is smiling with the effort and execution of that 200. I still have an '81 XR200R that I bought used for my 3 daughters to ride and then their kids. It's thrashed but going to a buddy who restores old bikes as it needs some Love. Gob bless you and yours Ken
Anybody else screaming "take my money"!!! How much for 10???lol The compression is a real thing. I built an 87 trl200 with a atc 185 head and bored 30 over. Trick piston,cam and bigger atc valves with a. aluminum wes header and pipe using a Russian built slide carb from J.B. racing. Falcon shocks and a fanatic front end...still have. They are painful to kick and the compression release isn't much help. Great video Kap. Those two bikes were incredible. *Our shop bike just won Best Dyna at chopper mag event. Earl6 is good six
I put an xr185 engine in a 1981 Kx125 frame many years back. Did a high compression 210cc piston with midrange cam and custom exhaust . It was awesome on steep single track.
Just got a 88 xr200. Will definitely do the 210cc kit, cam as well as exhaust and intake mod. The hard part will be the suspension and fitting a disc brake in the front I think.
Dude, I am having conniptions here seeing these amazing bikes. I f I'm still alive ,I am dragging my bikes 3 1/2 hrs up the road back up there again next year. I keep telling the youngbloods that building retro-mod classic beast bikes is the best way to roll . Much cooler than just buying Brand new Govt. issue stuff only !!! I hate all the so-called rider assist , that should be called "your grandmother put this mode here and said to make sure drive slow it looks like rain ",and "button-up so you wont catch a cold " crap on new motorcycles . That XR is pure Balls ! At first I thought he said he was Brad Lackey's son ! Brad was 70's not 80's . Damn I'm old.
I feel like I’d trade my 2021 Ktm 500excf even for that😂 as long as the rear steering still works lol. I used to love the way you could toss the rear end around on those bikes
XR200 ❤ Sounds a little crisper and refined than mine, similar grunt I figure cause I've got a CB200 down pipe and a chrome shorty Cherry bomb on mine, this thing is profound tho, CR swing arm and upgrade rear end ...my other XR200R I'm building has a '86 CR125 front end and billet yokes with a later xr250r rear shock, does add a bit to the height and they're already a tall bike.
I just got a 88 XR200. Does it respond much to simple mods such as PWK carb, intake mod and custom exhaust? How about getting a high compression piston and a camshaft, will it feel somewhat powerful?
I like the black guards and tank. But I like the sound of my xr a lot better custom exhaust and custom mega bomb worked motor bored ,ported n oversize valves im a engine specialist…. I’m looking forward to my new motor it’s using a Yamaha xt225 71mm piston bigger liner in std barrel so looks stock and head has 2mm oversize valves and ported and cam
In 1981 I built an XR200 with a power roll stroker crank power roll big bore kit, roller crank. I ported and polished the head, after that I went to work on the suspension Simons forks w/power rear shock, white brothers swing arm. It was about a 230 cc XR200 . A 50 mile cross country was all the clutch was good for. I was working on maching a CR125 clutch to fit the shaft I never could get it to work. She was a ripper for 50 miles. I took home a lot of trophy’s and a lot of clutch plates. I’m 74 now but would do it all over again.
Used to have an XR200…totally stock…such a fun bike. I can’t imagine how amazing that bike would be in tight single track!!!
Always liked Blake when he raced, seemed like one of the nicest guys this sport has ever had. Good luck tomorrow.
Always been a big fan of Blake. Wish she had stuck around at the pro level longer, but the main thing is he seems to be doing very well
This is an amazing build and I got the privilege of watching the whole process! Jordan did an amazing job and I couldn’t be prouder. Gonna be a fun race!
Very privileged to be part of this build with the ceraketo on the engine.
great job the bike will be on display at some great builder bike shows this year including moto GP TX
That thing sounds absolutely amazing! The best sounding air cooled 4 stroke ever
I bought a new XR 200R in 1988, loved it but I could not even imagine doing what he's done with that one. That bike is golden, awesome job!
Man I miss my xr200r so fun made me a good rider keep it up
Thx KA for bringing the "Oldies to Us" BITD the XR200 was Sochiro Honda's great hope to make a 4stroke competitive against 2 smokes. His spirit is smiling with the effort and execution of that 200. I still have an '81 XR200R that I bought used for my 3 daughters to ride and then their kids. It's thrashed but going to a buddy who restores old bikes as it needs some Love. Gob bless you and yours Ken
hey! a 200r, love it. need to get mine running again
That cr500's the shit!!!! Love the XR as well,sick bikes Ken! Thanks for gettin us up close👍👍
Thanks brother ttys
Im jealous the way it started is amazing mine has never started like that
Anybody else screaming "take my money"!!!
How much for 10???lol
The compression is a real thing.
I built an 87 trl200 with a atc 185 head and bored 30 over.
Trick piston,cam and bigger atc valves with a. aluminum wes header and pipe using a Russian built slide carb from J.B. racing.
Falcon shocks and a fanatic front end...still have.
They are painful to kick and the compression release isn't much help.
Great video Kap.
Those two bikes were incredible.
*Our shop bike just won Best Dyna at chopper mag event.
Earl6 is good six
Text me pics of the dyna@! 860 916 9784
Copy.that
You can delete if you want I have it cat daddy.
1:20 I bought a 88 XR250 for the forks so I could get disc brakes 😂 on my 02 XR200
What a pure class interview pretty smooth Ken 👍👍
I put an xr185 engine in a 1981 Kx125 frame many years back. Did a high compression 210cc piston with midrange cam and custom exhaust . It was awesome on steep single track.
Just got a 88 xr200. Will definitely do the 210cc kit, cam as well as exhaust and intake mod.
The hard part will be the suspension and fitting a disc brake in the front I think.
Can’t wait to watch the race want to see the bike in action ❤
Dude, I am having conniptions here seeing these amazing bikes. I f I'm still alive ,I am dragging my bikes 3 1/2 hrs up the road back up there again next year. I keep telling the youngbloods that building retro-mod classic beast bikes is the best way to roll . Much cooler than just buying Brand new Govt. issue stuff only !!! I hate all the so-called rider assist , that should be called "your grandmother put this mode here and said to make sure drive slow it looks like rain ",and "button-up so you wont catch a cold " crap on new motorcycles . That XR is pure Balls ! At first I thought he said he was Brad Lackey's son ! Brad was 70's not 80's . Damn I'm old.
Takes me back to my brand new 200 re some of the best days of my life , the bike was bullet proof.
Looks like Blake was sporting a little Soul Glow®️ in his Amerifro
Nice guy, and when it comes to four stroke motorcycles, the bike is sick.
His dad Bad Brad Lackey was one of my favorite racers in the early 80s!
Id say that xr can move! Id like to know what mods were done with the motor! Sounds wicked to!
motor dyno numbers 27HP thats 15 over stock, motor was built by Mickey Dunlap with four stroke tech.
I feel like I’d trade my 2021 Ktm 500excf even for that😂 as long as the rear steering still works lol. I used to love the way you could toss the rear end around on those bikes
What a work of art,I love it man
Such a bad ass bike. Thank you for this video. Awesome. Good luck in the race tomorrow. 🇺🇸☘️🤘⚡️⚡️
Awesome Build love it 💪🏾😎💯💨
Good catch Sr!
XR200 ❤ Sounds a little crisper and refined than mine, similar grunt I figure cause I've got a CB200 down pipe and a chrome shorty Cherry bomb on mine, this thing is profound tho, CR swing arm and upgrade rear end ...my other XR200R I'm building has a '86 CR125 front end and billet yokes with a later xr250r rear shock, does add a bit to the height and they're already a tall bike.
I just got a 88 XR200. Does it respond much to simple mods such as PWK carb, intake mod and custom exhaust? How about getting a high compression piston and a camshaft, will it feel somewhat powerful?
How do you make for plastics black? When the gas tank. Can’t find them in that color so they did it themselves
Honda 200’s are so fun because they’re so ridable, do anything on them. That one is a first, so sick !
What ever happened to AL Baker XR's Only in Hesparia CA?
Awesome!
What a SICK bike
Great job looks awesome !
XR200 is one of the most fun bikes I've ever ridden. And not to brag, but I've ridden a lot of bikes
I think the XR200 is one of the most forgiving and amazingly fun bikes ever made. I desperately need to buy one after I finish my 95 cr250.
Yeah I got to xr200 1988. Blue seats baby love my boys I'll never sell it
Sorry to say but the engine camshaft are so noise or maybe there someting wrong about the headworks
I want one!
thats a pro level xr200 right there but i couldn't take my eyes off that yamaha RD in the background
Thats Ron's!
I have bought a 1998 honda xr200r I need help finding parts for it
Is that a cheng chou motor.kinda looks like it alittle.badass bike tho.nice
I almost bet it is they prob have better castings by mistake
Wonder what rear fender he's running
What kind of pegs? I need an upgrade on my ‘81 XR500R.
weld on factory connection extenders
Where to buy these footpegs!?
OMG that is a buiteful sounding bike!!
That sounds mean wow
I like the black guards and tank. But I like the sound of my xr a lot better custom exhaust and custom mega bomb worked motor bored ,ported n oversize valves im a engine specialist….
I’m looking forward to my new motor it’s using a Yamaha xt225 71mm piston bigger liner in std barrel so looks stock and head has 2mm oversize valves and ported and cam
Very beatiful Bike!❤ Nice
That is a sick bike.....
Love it!
My workmate had a TS185 that would kill this thing. PE175 piston. Port job, big carb. This bike is cool though.
sounds like mine
Does anyone know where the graphics are from
Holly smokes wow I love it kicking dirk
I missed the point of converting it to a drum brake
To qualify vintage
@@KaplanCycles i see. Thx
Air-cooled and a carburetor Rules!
Cool bike❤❤❤
U know Y because XR'S RULE.
Thanks from NOR-CAL.
The XR should be the four valve that they call a dirt bike. That motor was always laim.
Don't expect many to agree with you
My four valve 200 was pretty awesome at high revs but might be less torquey and heavier than this 200.
this bike makes 27HP lol weighs 187 pounds full custom build she moves lol this is 15hp over stock nothing stock on this bike
Thats pretty ba, looks a step above a bbr...
GL200
your ass should be out there racing the vintage class i know ya dont race anymore since ya got your aarp card lol
Since i broke my shoulder the second time, no acl, back surgery etc etc & im 58!
Those xr200 are turds
your mother
So y u here then
@@hemidart7 cuz it’s America
@@skylermummert24 just to be clear, you're calling this bike a turd? If yes, go back to your video games
@@DickDebonaire it’s an xr200 it looks cool but the things are dogs