1982 200e Cheap rebuild.

[jimford]

Hey guys I recently got a 82 Big Red with another parts bike. So I decided to put my 86 200x project aside and build this up for the girlfriend to ride. I am doing this cheap because I just went back to school and money is a bit tight. I painted the frame, footpegs and skidplate in truck bed undercoating. I figured that would be a little better than regular spray paint. Here are picks of the old atc and of the new sand blasted and painted frame. Anyone used either Krylon Fusion or the other brand plastic paint. I hate painting plastics but these are hard to find cheap. I have two sets, both of which have been painted before. So I need to get the old paint off and re paint them. I tried the Rustoleum paint for platic and was amazed that I could bent it and it didnt crack. Anyway sorry for the long thread, thanks guys!http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/DSCN0398.jpg

[jimford]

Here she is with the front wheel off. It runs fine and I have another motor if I need it. Just have some problems with the Hi LO. But I havent even touched the motor yet. It will be nice for my grlfriend.http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/DSCN0402.jpg

[free250es]

Awesome man! Your in the same boat as me. Good luck I'll keep checking in. Frame looks great.

[jcorkin]

looking good man, and for getting the old paint off i use either aircraft remover or graffiti remover works great, spray it on let it sit for about a minute and if you happen to have a pressure washer that will blast it right off if not you can wife it off and re coat as necessary usually takes about 2 or 3 goes with the remover to get it all off if you just use a rag.

[jimford]

Just got the rear swingarm off. Took me an hour and a half. Sledge hammer!! Original bearings. I will post some new picks soon. Oh I hope everyone knows that that is a pic of the atc before I dismantled it! I have two so I am mixing whatever parts are better together. Oh and I think I might be getting a yamaha 200 atc for $50. Needs works but looks good.

[atc junkie]

yup good job i remember when i did all this with my 200e although i used apoxy primer on my frame u can wack it with a hammer and it will dent the frame but it wont chip the primer wicked stuff.

[KRAZYKANE]

looks good so far .cant wait to see more builds have been slow lately .evan my own no time to get out there .but really thanks never thought of that bed liner paint

[86 bigsexy]

Ive got a 200 big red also and have been through the hi low issues.. let me know if you end up needing helphttp://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/hondafilth/DSCN0585.jpg