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mopar_man
01-13-2010, 04:18 PM
My sister-in-law's boyfriend needs some help clearing out a couple generations worth of pack rat belongings from his property and in exchange, he's going to give me what he has for three wheelers and parts. The tanks I asked about in this thread (http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?107456-Honda-tank-identification) are part of the lot. He also gave me a windshield that I'm sure is just a universal one but it's 1/8" Plexiglass. First is the 185. I haven't been able to get any numbers off of it but it needs rear bearings for sure. I'm torn on weather to part it out or fix it and use it as a woods bomber. It's got electric start, hi/lo range but it's chain drive so no reverse. I'm not sure what year it is. I haven't taken a good look at it yet.
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The other one is an '82 ATC200. This one his dad bought new so I made an agreement with him that if I ever needed to get rid of it, it would go back to him. This one needs very little really. I already got a seat cover and carb kit. I'm sure it'll need a new front tire. A little paint on the racks, some polished plastics and it shouldn't be too bad. It's in some tight quarters right now so I haven't been able to get some good overall pictures but here's some from different angles.
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There's a rack for something (possibly a 90/110) that's pictured on the back of the 185 as well that's included.

oldskool83
01-13-2010, 05:11 PM
i'd fix the 200, however the 185 you has is stumping me with the front forks. they dont look like stock non suspension 185/200 forks...they look like 200e/es forks but i dont see any suspension travel unless the springs might of been tanked out and the forks welded shut so it was a riged front end????? anyone see what i mean?

wait after looked at the pic again it is an electric start motor so that 185 is not a 185 is a 200e/es i think but it still has a problem with forks i see.

devilman
01-13-2010, 05:26 PM
looks like an 83 200e.

TrailerRider
01-13-2010, 05:33 PM
Noticed the forks as well. The look like they came from something else and where welded in place. Nice score though!! Congrats!!!

MonroeMike
01-13-2010, 06:38 PM
Nice, can't beat the price.

83ATC185S
01-13-2010, 07:41 PM
that first trike looks like a 200e to me,185's dont have hi/lo or electric start.

look like a couple good project trikes

racer....X
01-13-2010, 09:21 PM
that first pic looks alot like my 200e and my forks were messed up the same way!

mopar_man
01-15-2010, 10:40 PM
The first trike with the gold wheel is an '83. The model number part of the sticker is missing. That one also needs rear hubs and bearings. Hopefully I can get them home this weekend or early next week and start tearing into them. The complete bike shouldn't be much to get it riding. The front tire is shot from sitting flat for a couple years so the tire from the '83 will be donated for now.

mopar_man
02-19-2010, 10:47 PM
UPDATE.
I got the '82 running tonight (see here (http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?109218-Mot%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2Aing-decompression-cable%21) about my difficulty with the decompression cable). I rebuilt the carb, adjusted the valves, clutch and chain, and cleaned and adjusted the pulse generator. It runs like a top now, albeit a bit loud since there's some unknown muffler on it. I've got a complete stock exhaust off of an '82 ATC200s for it but it won't fit around the rear tire. I got a nice tank from a board member here and painted it along with the headlight and forks. I also painted the front and rear racks. The rear plastics are cleaned up but they've darkened and crazed some so they don't look real pretty. The front fender is very nice with the exception of the black rub mark from the front rack being out of adjustment. I've got a new seat cover and good foam but I need a seat pan before I can ride it. I got a new front hand brake cable on it, new rear brake shoes on order and need a rear hand brake cable. I'm going to clean the red overspray off the front tire and probably paint the wheels. That will be about the extent of work this thing will see. The next update will probably be the finished product.
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