2003 KTM 200SX

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Edited Date/Time 5/3/2015 7:22pm
I've found what may be a decent deal on a fairly low-hour 200. Who has experience with them? Not really in the market for a bike, but seems tempting.

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markit 5/2/2015 2:43pm
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I have a 03 200 exc there great bikes. The sx model is a highly saught model.
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Nighttrain 5/3/2015 8:27am
5/3/2015 8:27am Edited Date/Time 5/3/2015 1:26pm
Did you buy the 200SX, Vet? I've a 2002 200EXC that's been a great bike. I bought it for riding in tight woods, where it shines, and chasing my sons around MX tracks. I've had it for 8 years kept up with the maintenance and not had any unexpected problems.
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Cygnus 5/3/2015 8:44am
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Someone did a 200sx in a Suzuki rmz250 frame and it sure looked like a fun bike. Buy!
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JRT812 5/3/2015 9:35am
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Great motor! I have had a few 200's and keep coming back to them. During those years and up to 2005 (if I remember correctly) the 200 motor was more electric. Todays 200 is still a great bike but the characteristics of the motor are different. My 02 200 is one of my favorite bikes that I wish I hadn't traded.

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JRT812 5/3/2015 9:39am
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Cygnus wrote:
Someone did a 200sx in a Suzuki rmz250 frame and it sure looked like a fun bike. Buy!
Yeah Hubert friend who moved to vegas right? His craftsmanship was top notch and the bike ended up being best of both worlds
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Matt Fisher 5/3/2015 10:22am
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I believe the SX specific parts (ignition and CDI?) are quite desirable. The 200SX is a much-sought after bike, as I understand it.
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shuggs 5/3/2015 10:25am
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Have had a 200 for the past 2 years and love it, was on CRF for maybe 6 years and thought that bike was fun but the 200 is perfect for me, seem to have improved cornering etc. For the record 49yo and hooked!!!
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vet323 5/3/2015 10:58am
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Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm making an offer and we'll see where it goes.
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yota 5/3/2015 11:34am
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The stock 200SX pipe is very rare and desirable.
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mx21 5/3/2015 1:06pm
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I think its an awesome bike! I have the '04 200sx did a plastic conversion to make it look a little more modern. Too bad its not part of KTM's current lineup, its a blast to ride.



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shuggs 5/3/2015 1:59pm
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mx21 wrote:
I think its an awesome bike! I have the '04 200sx did a plastic conversion to make it look a little more modern. Too bad its...
I think its an awesome bike! I have the '04 200sx did a plastic conversion to make it look a little more modern. Too bad its not part of KTM's current lineup, its a blast to ride.



What did you need to convert? What fits now?
Wasatch Rider 5/3/2015 2:32pm
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mx21 wrote:
I think its an awesome bike! I have the '04 200sx did a plastic conversion to make it look a little more modern. Too bad its...
I think its an awesome bike! I have the '04 200sx did a plastic conversion to make it look a little more modern. Too bad its not part of KTM's current lineup, its a blast to ride.



Nice job.
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JRT812 5/3/2015 2:45pm
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Crazy how much the frame and swingarm has changed over the years. If we could get a 03 motor in todays frame, it would be comparable to the zuke 200 that guy fabricated.
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mx21 5/3/2015 7:22pm
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shuggs wrote:
What did you need to convert? What fits now?

-Subframe 11-15 sx or sxf, I used a 2011 350sxf off ebay.
-Gas Tank 11-15 sx, I used a 2013 250sx off ebay.
-Seat 11-15 sxf (some newer xc/xcw models too) I used a 2014 450 xc off craigslist.
-Airboot 11 125sx, '04 stock airboot was very close to working for me but this fit perfect, not sure about boots from 12-15 sx bikes with linkage
-Plastic

So with this conversion plastics from 11-15 will fit.

I wrote up a thread on it here:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/1122952-2004-to-2011-1015-plastic-conv…

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