TE/TC Best way to convert TE125 to a 200

Would it be best to buy a 200 swap engines and resell 200 as a 125 or buy all the parts to convert the 125 to a 200 or try to find an engine....

Or put white plastic on the ktm 200 with Husqvarna graphics. Same thing right? Lol

No....

Buy a Ktm 200 2004 and up and swap the engine then sell the chassis. Cheapest option

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I get what you want to do, I think about it too.... I love my TE125, but it's hard for me me to ride really fast, when it gets really tight and technical. I'm faster on my TE250, but I hate the way it feels now.... big and bulky compared to the TE125, but I love the Estart! My right knee is cooked and I have a hard time kicking the TE250. No problem with the TE125 though. I'd rather have the button, than an auto clutch at this point. I think a TE200 with Estart, would be the perfect bike for me.

I've been watching for 200 engines, but only found some '00 and '01's. Not even a lot of used 200's for sale. I have all the parts to do a bore and stroke 150 conversion, on my TE125. I got them from someone doing a 200 conversion, on a new '14 150XC. Since KTM doesn't build a 200 with linkage, this is a cult bike build. I still have this little thing in the back of my mind, on doing the 200 swap and I have gotten prices on a new '16 200XC-W. I don't know if he'll come through, but I have a guy who wants a 125EXC(XC-W). They aren't available in the US and he was trying to get one shipped from the UK. If that worked out, selling him the KTM with the 125 swapped in, I might consider it.

The new KTM/Husky 125/150 engine is holding me back a bit.... The cases are designed for an Estart, so what does the future hold? It also has the adjustable PV system of the 250/300 engine. This is a nice feature on my 250. Word at the KTM demo rides, is that the 200 goes away after this year. Will there be a new 200, or some other displacement? A year and a half until the potential for a new enduro Husky bigger than 125, but smaller than a 250. Also, the fact of no '16 TC150, but a '16 KTM 150SX makes me wonder if Husky will get a bigger displacement small bore at all?

Life is short and at 61, I better enjoy it! Look for my TE200 soon!

one of the local group guys built up 2 200XC (linkage bikes 1 for him 1 for the wife, he used all OEM parts, hes a great mech and great engineer. they turned out very well indeed. Norm if you want consultation Brad has all his data I'm sure.

Now that my 300 is gone,,, to my brother....

I am seriously condering as a 2nd bike a 16 TC125 converted into a TE200.... I think the idea of buying a 04 and up 200 and swapping everything from one to another and other stuff back to old bike and sell as a ktm 125 or part out chassis is the way to go....

Just need to totally rebuild the old motor, 18" wheel and other enduro crap....boom

Thanks Rob! 200 build is all OEM parts and very well documented, but it would be nice to touch base with Brad.

Ron,
The new 125/150 engine is completely different, from the cases up, so I really doubt an old 125/150/200 will swap into the '16 TC125.

Ahhh crud I forgot the engine is changing..... dang it....

Maybe wait for athena to do a BB kit

150 big bore kit announced at Dealer Meeting. I doubt Athena would do a bigger one. I'm going to buy a Factory big bore kit and send it to Walt, so he can analyze it's potential for a 165 bb.

Oh I'm a bigger guy I just like smaller bikes....

I will for sure do the 150 asn if Mr Bean makes a 165ish bike its done deal.... Did I hear right that the KTM is coming as a 150? So it shouldnt be too hard to do....

I love the new styling....

And Jimmy Lewis raved about how good the bike is.....

Sound like 4cs is much better and closer to ridable than ever before....

Do any of you know if this is a ktm? He was on a Yamaha for the last few weeks qualifying in the 250s Maybe KTM hooked him up

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