hi i got a 84200x with 18x9.5x8.but i switched the tire to holeshot tires(same size)and the gear is 14/40(thats the way i bought it)and i bored it .040 over(1mm)and i am going to jet it soon when i have time(the famly is over so to many kids to work on the carb:}) .will the small tires bring my top speed down.and what is the up side on having small tires.wright back on what you think

 

yes small tires slow ur top speed down but u take off faster

 

will it bring it down by a lot and if so is there any mods to bring it back up.and does my gearing help its 14/40 and the stock is 12/40 the guy i bought it from put the front sproket on.

 

shouldnt be a whole lot that overinflating ur tires and a pipe wont fix

 

I looked at my 83 200X and in the manual
Tire size 22x11x8
Stock gearing is 12/40
so your trike having 14/40 would take gearing back probably to stock
But smaller tires would kill any ground clearance but would have been great for flat track racing
I would look at getting back to taller tires and then gear back to 12 front
It will probably handle better on trails
Just my thoughts
Good luck
Ray

 

I'd recommend staying with a 20" tire if you decide to change. The 200x does not have a ton of torque and the shorter/lighter tires will allow the bike to perform better. The 1" decrease in ground clearance between a 20" and 22" is not too bad in the terrain that I ride.