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Author:  Agent H2 [ Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Thinking about an electric start
Kick start always seems to be a "problem" for my wife and so I have been looking at the rd200 for her. The specs have it as 30hp the same as an RD250? And it weighs less. I know little about Yamaha's and nothing about the RD200. Looks like a nice little bike for her, any comments appreciated.
Author:  husson73 [ Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
very nice bike, light and the front brake on the drum model is the same as R5 350. 85 MPH +. Lovely to ride 8-)
There is no weak point excepted carbs parts are difficult to find and you can need them as all the Yammies two stroke from the period are very sensitive to bad cabs specialy worn jet needles and needle jets.
With the reeds, the engine is of course smoother than the previous CS5E made before but a VGC CS5E can be also considered.
Bodies parts and exhausts are not also an easy find. UK have some engine parts and E bay Singapor too. Buy one with GC or VGC exhausts and if the seller says just an ignition set up beware it's usually worn carbs and the seller couldn't get the parts :mrgreen:
Should add a RD 250 is a litter faster with better acceleration but on twisties roads with a good driver you easlly follow a RD 250 :shh:
Author:  kawi3cyl [ Sat Jul 05, 2014 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
This link shows 22-hp for the RD200: http://myrd200site.com/specifications.html

Don't rule out the 74-and up 20-hp Suzuki GT185's. They don't have reeds like the RD's, but it does have the "Ram Air" single-unit head, rubber mounts, front disc brake, and electric start. I'm doing a little bit of work on mine at the moment - front/rear wheel bearings, tires/tubes, rear shoes, and swing-arm bushing replacement.
Bike as I got it back in Dec 2013:
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Author:  Agent H2 [ Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
Cool, thanks for the pointers. Small is better for my wife as long as the thing will get out of it's own way. The RD200 sounds pretty good. I rode around mid ohio on that exact same Suzuki last year. Nice little bike but the reed torque help would be good for wifey due to her hesitancy to twist the throttle.
Author:  Agent H2 [ Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
Seems the specs are varied? I googled the specs to be 30hp and your specs gives 22? I see the weight given as 254lb and other sites are much more??? Three different weights dry? And much more. Head is spinning.
Author:  Ja-Moo [ Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
No way in hell a 200 would have 30 hp.
Author:  Agent H2 [ Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
I'm just the messenger........

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 0%2074.htm

What's the shift pattern on the RD200
Author:  Ja-Moo [ Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
Factory spec.... no wonder....... :roll:
Author:  husson73 [ Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
Agent H2 wrote:
I'm just the messenger........

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 0%2074.htm

What's the shift pattern on the RD200

don't think the gearbox had 6 speeds too :(
early hasn't for sure :mrgreen:
Author:  Hal [ Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thinking about an electric start
Agent H2 wrote:
I'm just the messenger........

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 0%2074.htm

What's the shift pattern on the RD200


Shift pattern is standard down for first.

What were they thinking when they did that photography - I can't believe Yam really made them with the horn hanging out from the bottom yoke like that :shock:

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Here is a lovely one I've seen a few times in a hospital I regularly visit, and the horn is under the tank

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