1983 honda bigred 200e

[Bulldozer]

hey guys i got me a decent Honda 200e but it seems i have a small problem it will only run with choke on for about 5 mins then die it starts right back up and runs a few mins and dies and my headlight is bright on idel but the faster i go the more it goes dim what would cause this ? thnx for all your help also does anyone have a repair manual ?

[atc200e]

Hey bulldozer, sounds like a gummed up carb. Does it seem to bog down the faster you go? Not sure about the headlight. Someone else will chime in.




1983 Big Red 200e

[Bulldozer]

it sputters and seems to cut out i can run it around the yard for about 5 mins the dies it starts right up again but will sputter and die within 2 mins

[atc200e]

Try to take off the carb, clean everything. Is there rust in your tank?

[MonroeMike]

http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/Manuals/ATC%20manuals/Honda%20200E%20Big%20Red%201982-83%20CD.pdf

[200XMichigan]

Put a voltage meter on the battery, if the headlight gets dimmer with higher RPM then it is probably not generating electricity like it should. Could just be a bad connection.

And rebuild the carb.

Sounds like the two problems are totally unrelated.

[Bulldozer]

Try to take off the carb, clean everything. Is there rust in your tank? no rust in the tank but i will take the carb apart tomorrow anything i need to look out for before taking the carb apart I'm a automotive mechanic i have never taken a atc carb apart before

[Bulldozer]

Put a voltage meter on the battery, if the headlight gets dimmer with higher RPM then it is probably not generating electricity like it should. Could just be a bad connection.

And rebuild the carb.

Sounds like the two problems are totally unrelated.

i have no battery in it atm it does get dimmer with higher rpm. where should i start looking? and i agree i dont think the problems are related

[motorhead]

I think you may have a couple of problems:

1. Definitely have a fuel delivery problem, clean the carb, and pay special attention to all the little bleed holes and and thing that looks gummed up.

2. Put a battery in it (a good one). And check the ground wire connection, take it off and clean the connection, just don't try to tighten it.

Even if these 2 procedures don't fix your problem; you should check them anyway on any machine that set awhile.

[Bulldozer]

thanks man i did manage to find the manuals earlier

[Bulldozer]

will do i was checking carb kits on eBay I'm gonna order one

[red-rocket]

also check your air fuel mixture i just got a 200es same problem an it was the air screw for me

[oscarmayer]

in my sig is a link to several manuals.