james111089 Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Is there any weak spots on the tlr200s to look out for? How do you tell a reflex from a trials tlr? what sort of money would get a good one? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 TLR200 has 35mm forks & gold alloy rims with red tank/seat/mudguards Reflex has thinner 33mm forsk, steel rims & white tank/seat & mudguards. Weakspots Wheel rim corrosion on gold rims - look at previous posts - gold rims rot from inside & out. Noisy top end - from lack of oil changes. Worn 'splines' on output shaft where sprocket fits - check for movement on sprocket There are guys out there who know a lot better than me what to look for - have a search through previous posts and you will find reflex & TLR pictures. Otherwise its a Honda & is built to last not a Gas gas! - just wait on the comments Then again its going to be 15years old or so & there is bound to be some wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james111089 Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 is the reflex still useable for trials or does it have differnt gearing? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90vanman Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 James,the reflex is much the same basic set-up as my 200e, they both need the gearing sorted as well as the suspension, the main problem with the Reflex is the carburation. If you replace the exhaust and carb with good quality aftermarket stuff they should show a marked improvement. If you get a "Californian" Reflex you have much more work to do, as these were equipped with emission control carb and exhaust systems and need much more work to get them fit for competition, not impossible just more expensive. All that said, having done most of the work I wouldn't swap my bike for anything else. Dave PS have a look in the Honda forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 This thread is 7 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90vanman Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks for that JB, if you hadn't noticed a lot of these posts aren't right up to date..........still have interest for people who haven't seen them though. I have a friend who has recently asked similar questions, he would still find some of the remarks and information on here usefull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks for that JB, if you hadn't noticed a lot of these posts aren't right up to date..........still have interest for people who haven't seen them though. I have a friend who has recently asked similar questions, he would still find some of the remarks and information on here usefull. I too found it interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90vanman Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi, further to my remark to johnnyboxer, if these posts were time limited why are they not removed from the forum after say a couple of months, or a year?As has been established, I have a tlr200, and find many of the posts on here of any age usefull to maintaining and improving the bike. A great deal of the information I have sought while looking for a bike has come from here or has led me to places to study Hondas. OOPS, sorry for the gap since the last posting on this subject! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I found it useful too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 in direct answer to the original question, a 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 l'd have an eye out for corrosion. The upper shock mounts can collect a bucket of crud and the swing arm is made of folded steel and collects water and crud .. aside from the differences above check out the front brake arms as they differ and those gold rims might look ok but internally they rust like no other. the rust accumulates and it means fitting a new tyre is nye on impossible without spending A LOT of time removing the stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Just bought a TLR! Yes the rims had started to rot a cup brush on an angle grinder shifted it quickly enough! Starting to go through the bike, cleaning and replacing bits as I come across problems, old posts are useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Check the frame under the tank. The area where the rear subframe is welded to the front frame is a weak point. I have a frame that broke in half on the trailer on the way home from buying it. Fortunately it was just a parts bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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