Just got a used 2002 XR200, from a second owner. The first owner put 'Big Gun' exhaust on it and operated it around 2000ft, in Utah. The second owner ran it at around 4500ft, in Wyoming. Now, I am running it at 6000ft and more, in northern Wyoming.
I've heard elsewhere that XR200's run rich from the factory. The aftermarket exhaust should lean it out a bit, but the 6000ft altitude, assuming stock jetting, should make it run really really rich, right? The snorkel is still on the airbox - taking that out will lean it a bit further, I suppose. . .
I haven't noticed any black smoke coming from the exhaust, and it did bog a bit yesterday.
Should I worry about changing the jetting? I really am worried more about the bike running lean and melting something than I am about running rich, as this is just a starter/learner bike for me.
So:
Stock jetting + Big Gun exhaust + removed snorkel + 6000ft = running rich? running lean? right on?