About ready to disown this trike..

[BiGDawG]

i bought it off the neighbor, i seen them ride it maybe twice in 2 months to i went over and ended up buying it off them, got it home wont start, talked to him he came down and helped me try to get ti running, only way we could get it to fire was to dump gas down the carb threw the choke, so i dropped off the carb had it cleaned, just reinstalled it and same thing it wont fire endless you dump gas down the carb threw the choke and only runs till that gas burns off.. any ideas? before i just part it out

its a 1978 atc 90

[Chazz of Blades]

Here's an idea. Check the tank for rust. Take the petcock off the tank and make sure it's not stopped up, not getting gas to the carb MIGHT be a bit of an issue. Or take a flathead and unscrew the overflow screw and see if gas is going through the carb, it has to be kinda steady, a few drops means the petcock or tank.



Also, make sure the idle is turned up, too low of an idle will also cause starting problems.

[Vealmonkey]

On the 90, the petcock is built into the carb. But check for a rusty tank. Run a couple cheap plastic inline fuel filter and if you don't trust the tank. Take a metal coffee can, put a nice little bung fitting in it and rig up a temporary fuel tank and hang it above the trike while runing. 2 rubber washers and a nice flat washer and nut on the inside of the coffee can and it should be relatively fuel tight. I had the bits laying around and the cost was nothing. Punhed a hole in oppisite sides of the coffee can right under the lip and added a length of copper wire to have something to hang the can by. And I never fill the can up above half way. Well, I filled it up higher once, but I won't be doing that again! LOL Unless you have one of those fancy motion pro temporary plastic fuel containers.

[Vealmonkey]

And behind the petcock in the stock carb, there should be a little filter screen, you can check there for rust and junk particles as well.

[BiGDawG]

forgot to mention it has a weed whacker gas tank mounter to the handle bars, but jay came over and we ended up getting it to run, i didn't think to half choke it lol

[fabiodriven]

I'm behaving myself here.

In the future, take a deep breath, have a little patience, do some thinking, smoke a butt or something, fire down a beer, grab the tools, exercise your mind a little bit (think), and don't run off after 7 minutes worth of work to the computer.

Just look at your original post and then the last one. C'mon guy...

[BiGDawG]

lol at 7 mins worth of work.. i had been pulling on it for about a half hr and couldn't get it to start, and if the forums ant here for help then what are they here for? i just though maybe some 1 else had the same issue and maybe figured a way around it, and i'll admit my brain don't work that good.. well just leave it at that


and to the guys that posted trying to help thanks i appreciate it.


Nephew was happy we finally got it running
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[Vealmonkey]

Well, I'm glad to hear it worked out for the best and that I didn't get reamed out either! LOL

[tri again]

I posted about a 90 runthru, carb, tank, rear bearings, brakes etc
Started with 1/2 pull, idled like a dream.
would NOT start the next day and after a couple wasted hours rechecking EVERYthing.....
(gas cap wasn't venting)

Hopefully the fuel selector on your carb isn't riveted together.
They just love to hold that mucky rust dust.

[YoungJay]

Lmao @ 7 mins of work! just because some people have patience and some don't, An for someone to get on the computer looking for work and u get a reply like that? wow what great help he is!!! come on GUY! don't take everything so serious!!! No worries mark don't listen to morons on the site that want to be a dick.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

Sounds like me trying to start my tri-zinger the other day. Ran fine day before, but 20 min of pullin and nothin. Had spark and would fire when gas was put in cylinder. Sat down to clear my head and looked over and saw the petcock was off!! Switched to on and one pull, bing ba ba bing.
I still swear my mother dropped me on my head as a baby, lol

[fabiodriven]

I don't think they take too kindly to name calling on this site boys.

The problem with the younger generation is their lack of patience and expectations of instant gratification. It's not their fault. It's mommy and daddy's fault. Ritalin only makes things worse once the pills are gone.

Here's a hint for ya- If you've been pulling it over for a half hour and it still hasn't started, there may be something wrong. Personally, I would have stopped after 10 or 15 pulls to see what the issue is. Just keep pulling though! Then you can rebuild your pull starter while you're fixing the initial issue.

[YoungJay]

mommy and daddy's fault? really mate your going to sit on here and make smart ass remarks but were the younger generation with lack of expectations? come on now mate its ok don't be an old grumpy man getting mad, looking for help is what this site is for am i right? guess its a site to get some mad and some not so mad thank you to the people that helped!

[fabiodriven]

Any meat head can change parts. That doesn't make you a mechanic. I fully understand the need to start somewhere. The key to becoming a true mechanic is diagnosis. Give a kid a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. A guy who can change parts is good for about $15 an hour. A guy who can listen to a sound and say off the top of his head what it is or at least have an educated guess is good for double that. I watched the mechanics from across the street driving a pickup around for two days outside my shop listening to a wheel making noise. They were certain it was a wheel bearing but it was making a noise that nobody had ever heard a wheel bearing make. The guy came over to my shop, did one circle in my lot, and I told him it was an ABS sensor contacting the reluctor ring. I was right. It was contacting the ring because of a failed wheel bearing. Why am I telling you this? Two reasons- I want you to know how awesome I am, and you learn things like this from years of experience. Hands-on experience. Use your head, dig in, diagnose, and be patient. If the machine throws you for a loop, walk away. Come back in a couple of hours, or even the next day. I can't count how many times I've solved problems by sleeping on it.

All I did was tell the boy to stand back, take a deep breath, and look at the situation. Take it all in, think about why there is a problem, what is and is definitely not causing it, and take steps from there. You boys are the ones that got butt hurt. There are many members on here who have many years of experience with many things on here, not just trikes. I've traveled the world, been there, done that, will do it again. You don't want my advice, fine. I can guarantee I've forgotten more than you will ever know about trikes and many other things for that matter. My friends who were handed everything still live in their parent's basement at 30 years old. I've owned my own house for six years and I've never had anything handed to me. I figure things out. It's a good skill to have, and one that's not as common in the younger generations. You're handed everything and feel as though everything has to come in a candy coating. I'd suggest joining the military but even that has gone soft.

Yes, I spoke to you sternly. You boys are on a forum for trike enthusiasts who save fallen and otherwise discarded machines, and occasionally revive them from the dead. To give up on one after a half hour and suggest parting it out is not going to make an enthusiast happy.

[atc350xer]

Very well put Fabio!

[malibulvr]

I'm behaving myself here.

In the future, take a deep breath, have a little patience, do some thinking, smoke a butt or something, fire down a beer, grab the tools, exercise your mind a little bit (think), and don't run off after 7 minutes worth of work to the computer.

Just look at your original post and then the last one. C'mon guy...


So the above quote is about you offering your help and advice? This guy is working on a POS trike that was built in 1978 that he probably paid $50 for from his neighbor and you go on a tirade about getting everything handed to him. He played with the bike, obviously is interested in fixing the thing himself and the only advice you can give him is don't be a baby and ask anyone questions about his problem.

Typical thinking, everything and anything was better in the good ol'days. It is just great that you started your own business working on vehicles with no ones help but your advanced deductive reasoning. I bet you never cracked a shop manual open or asked anyone else for their input about the task at hand. If you don't have time to get down off your high horse and help people that ask questions on this board then don't post on their threads.

I'm sure before he posted his thread he did just what you said "take a deep breath, and look at the situation. Take it all in, think about why there is a problem, what is and is definitely not causing it, and take steps from there. " and it didn't work so he came here for some advice. He didn't say hey guys, come here and fix this for me and what if he did, not everyone is mechanically inclined or can diagnose problems as easily as yourself.
I agree with the crap about the younger generation behind handed everything blah blah blah, that was the same crap the older generation was saying about my generation. My kids will be saying the same thing about their kids, thats just how it is. Your behaving yourself ?.... wow thank god, gods gift to the ATC world has arrived, please, get over yourself. No one needs your negative snarky comments and yes that was a dick move.

[seadoo650]

Lets keep this civil gentleman, Yes Fabio is harsh but to the point. It ended up being just a choke issue. No need to call Fabio names over his directness. He called no-one else names. Just stating facts.

That is all for now.

[fabiodriven]

I don't mind being called names. I'd do the same if I were at a loss.

[YoungJay]

So the above quote is about you offering your help and advice? This guy is working on a POS trike that was built in 1978 that he probably paid $50 for from his neighbor and you go on a tirade about getting everything handed to him. He played with the bike, obviously is interested in fixing the thing himself and the only advice you can give him is don't be a baby and ask anyone questions about his problem.

Typical thinking, everything and anything was better in the good ol'days. It is just great that you started your own business working on vehicles with no ones help but your advanced deductive reasoning. I bet you never cracked a shop manual open or asked anyone else for their input about the task at hand. If you don't have time to get down off your high horse and help people that ask questions on this board then don't post on their threads.

I'm sure before he posted his thread he did just what you said "take a deep breath, and look at the situation. Take it all in, think about why there is a problem, what is and is definitely not causing it, and take steps from there. " and it didn't work so he came here for some advice. He didn't say hey guys, come here and fix this for me and what if he did, not everyone is mechanically inclined or can diagnose problems as easily as yourself.
I agree with the crap about the younger generation behind handed everything blah blah blah, that was the same crap the older generation was saying about my generation. My kids will be saying the same thing about their kids, thats just how it is. Your behaving yourself ?.... wow thank god, gods gift to the ATC world has arrived, please, get over yourself. No one needs your negative snarky comments and yes that was a dick move.

i agree and for the mod i wasn't trying to call names but when u have someone that thinks hes high an mighty some times they needed to be knocked down and told the truth, but its over with that i helped big get it running so its fine and dandy, i wasn't handed everything in my life i've had to work for what i wanted i've own my own things i've done my own things so don't tell me everything in my life or any one eles life has been giving to them on a sliver platter.

[fabiodriven]

The difference here is my experiences far exceed yours and your buddy's, in turn actually making me high and mighty in this case. I share my wisdom, and you boys snap at me. Have some respect. If somebody who's been there and done that shares his experiences with you after you ask for help, take their advise and be thankful.

Your attempt at knocking me down was feeble at best, but why bite the hand that feeds you? Not to mention you haven't the knowledge, experience, or creativity to "knock me down" in the first place. Feel free to try though.

[3-wheelin]

Listen up generation Y and maybe X depending how old Fabio thinks his audience is and how much trouble he has pulling up his soiled depends along with controlling his soiled temper.

Fabio is driven to look like "Fabio" because he has a baldness / frail man complex and Fabio is his idol. Don't believe me? Look at his avatar. The funniest part of all of this is that bigdawg asked for help in a polite (humanly frustrated) way and the all mighty fabio has nerve to jump on someone else being frustated like he has ALWAYS maintained mister cool, calm, and collect.

News flash Fabio, everyone gets frustrated and vents. I'm sure it has happened to you when you went bald, frail, and flabby. No need to prove your worth and show your ego over the internet due to all of your troubles you may have faced here on planet earth. Quite possibly Fabio-driven is hormonal due to the fact that he wishes he could change his apperance to make people like him rather than looking deeper into his harsh grumpy attitute. He may just be single and lonely so take it easy on the old grandpa. Is it low T? This is something to check out Fabio!

Mr Fabio, "Know-it-alls" such as yourself are really the ones who miss out in life due to the fact that they feel they have nothing else to learn about a specific topic(s). Having a humble attitude will direct someone to have a continued life full of learning. I do not claim to be a genius. I do not claim to be anything but humble (as often as I can be). Thankfully, I am not such a miserable person that I have to confront others on here to boost whatever ego I think I may have. A shrink may be able to mitigagte some of the issues that you face. You may want to look at the bowling ball in the mirror and there you might just see a total loss. I wish you well and I wish you the best.

Maybe next time we can dicuss a thread on oil!

[fabiodriven]

Oh, how cute. Look at the newb summing things up...

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/fabiodriven/Iraq/desertme-1.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/fabiodriven/300R/Trikefest2011LaurelIndiana040.jpg



Give 'er another go newb. Practice makes perfect!

[atc007]

^^ Can I buy your pants?

[3-wheelin]

atc007
^^ Can I buy your pants?

haha.

[Tri-Z Pilot]

I agree Fabio, too many times these days people as what is wrong with their machine right away without attempting to solve things themselves. I got most of my experience by tearing into the unknown workings myself, and doing alot of technical reading on owners manuals, tech advisory's, etc. And If I ever got in over my head, I never felt ashamed to ask for help, 9/ times out of 10 youare so close to the project at hand that its almost always a slap in the head when you do figure out whats wrong.
After all we are only human. (Well most of us at 3ww are) LOL

[TCAT JO3]

The difference here is my experiences far exceed yours and your buddy's, in turn actually making me high and mighty in this case. I share my wisdom, and you boys snap at me. Have some respect. If somebody who's been there and done that shares his experiences with you after you ask for help, take their advise and be thankful.

Your attempt at knocking me down was feeble at best, but why bite the hand that feeds you? Not to mention you haven't the knowledge, experience, or creativity to "knock me down" in the first place. Feel free to try though. hahahahahaha

[atc007]

atc007
^^ Can I buy your pants?

haha.

I'm serious? And Thanx again for your service,,to you Fabio, and any other service personnel who read this.

[250rRoostmaster]

Hahahahahahah LMFAO!!!!!!
I don't mind being called names. I'd do the same if I were at a loss.

[NINJA]

This thread is total win! It's Fabio verses the Newb Liberation Army.

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs32/i/2008/226/4/4/Fabio_Lione_Rhapsody_by_T1GR3.jpg

VS

http://www.toimg.net/managed/images/10034994/w513/image.jpg

[YoungJay]

do got respect mate but u didn't give no advice u told us to drink a beer and take a breather o.O its all good its over done with.

[BiGDawG]

i seriously don't know what to say to this.. I mean just wow.. but i wasn't serious about parting it out, i couldn't never part any of my trikes out i get attached to things and i don't get rid of them, i mean i had a hell of a time selling my 99 olds aroura that was totaled because of a kid hitting me. and i will admit i am not a mechanic and not mechanically inclined, i can change a part if needed but that's about it, i guess in the future i wont ask for help no more i'll just let my nephew sit there sad because he cant ride his trike that we just bough for him for his birthday.

[3-wheelin]

LMAO at fabio vs. newb army. That is some funny crap.

[pcollins]

Any meat head can change parts. That doesn't make you a mechanic. I fully understand the need to start somewhere. The key to becoming a true mechanic is diagnosis. Give a kid a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. A guy who can change parts is good for about $15 an hour. A guy who can listen to a sound and say off the top of his head what it is or at least have an educated guess is good for double that. I watched the mechanics from across the street driving a pickup around for two days outside my shop listening to a wheel making noise. They were certain it was a wheel bearing but it was making a noise that nobody had ever heard a wheel bearing make. The guy came over to my shop, did one circle in my lot, and I told him it was an ABS sensor contacting the reluctor ring. I was right. It was contacting the ring because of a failed wheel bearing. Why am I telling you this? Two reasons- I want you to know how awesome I am, and you learn things like this from years of experience. Hands-on experience. Use your head, dig in, diagnose, and be patient. If the machine throws you for a loop, walk away. Come back in a couple of hours, or even the next day. I can't count how many times I've solved problems by sleeping on it.

All I did was tell the boy to stand back, take a deep breath, and look at the situation. Take it all in, think about why there is a problem, what is and is definitely not causing it, and take steps from there. You boys are the ones that got butt hurt. There are many members on here who have many years of experience with many things on here, not just trikes. I've traveled the world, been there, done that, will do it again. You don't want my advice, fine. I can guarantee I've forgotten more than you will ever know about trikes and many other things for that matter. My friends who were handed everything still live in their parent's basement at 30 years old. I've owned my own house for six years and I've never had anything handed to me. I figure things out. It's a good skill to have, and one that's not as common in the younger generations. You're handed everything and feel as though everything has to come in a candy coating. I'd suggest joining the military but even that has gone soft.

Yes, I spoke to you sternly. You boys are on a forum for trike enthusiasts who save fallen and otherwise discarded machines, and occasionally revive them from the dead. To give up on one after a half hour and suggest parting it out is not going to make an enthusiast happy.

I'm quoting this without reading the other two pages, so I may be missing something but its probably not important cause I'm not disagreeing with you, Just wanna throw out there that there are plenty of Young ones left (like myself at 19 years old) that can do more than turn a wrench and replace parts. I just recently took a beat up 200es, Diagnosed the non running condition as Low compression right off the bat really, previous owners couldn't figure it out, so I got it for $200. All I had to do was look at the front of the engine to see that it was clearly spewing the compression out of in between the head and cylinder. Tore it down to bare frame, and built it back up with a fresh upper and lower end. Plus i've been working on Cars, and Tractors my whole life...plus two years of tech school while I was in High school...Don't lose faith! Theres still some good ones out there!

[YoungJay]

yeh im good with engines also im only 21 but its still disrespectful of some ppl to point us out because were young

[RID3R]

I think some guys need to be knocked off their high horse.

[fabiodriven]

Go for it RID3R. Where you been man?

[Vealmonkey]

Fabio, I didn't know you have a horse? He better not eat my cookies!

[Chazz of Blades]

Build a newb a fire, and he'll be warm for a night. Set a newb on fire, and he'll ask everyone he can what's happening, then swear up and down he's being raped by a friggin' block of ice.
Not directed at you, Dawg, of course.





Fabio is an ass, yes, I won't disagree with that, but the man knows what he's talking about. After you get past his rancid, curdled ass, he's a pretty good guy!

[fabiodriven]

I'm quoting this without reading the other two pages, so I may be missing something but its probably not important cause I'm not disagreeing with you, Just wanna throw out there that there are plenty of Young ones left (like myself at 19 years old) that can do more than turn a wrench and replace parts. I just recently took a beat up 200es, Diagnosed the non running condition as Low compression right off the bat really, previous owners couldn't figure it out, so I got it for $200. All I had to do was look at the front of the engine to see that it was clearly spewing the compression out of in between the head and cylinder. Tore it down to bare frame, and built it back up with a fresh upper and lower end. Plus i've been working on Cars, and Tractors my whole life...plus two years of tech school while I was in High school...Don't lose faith! Theres still some good ones out there!

I somehow missed this. Bravo man!

Chazz and Veal- :lol:

[yooperman]

dang trolls i tell ya lol thats why they were put below the bridge by the YOOPERS bwahahaha.

[El Camexican]

Any meat head can change parts. That doesn't make you a mechanic. I fully understand the need to start somewhere. The key to becoming a true mechanic is diagnosis. Give a kid a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. A guy who can change parts is good for about $15 an hour. A guy who can listen to a sound and say off the top of his head what it is or at least have an educated guess is good for double that. I watched the mechanics from across the street driving a pickup around for two days outside my shop listening to a wheel making noise. They were certain it was a wheel bearing but it was making a noise that nobody had ever heard a wheel bearing make. The guy came over to my shop, did one circle in my lot, and I told him it was an ABS sensor contacting the reluctor ring. I was right. It was contacting the ring because of a failed wheel bearing. Why am I telling you this? Two reasons- I want you to know how awesome I am, and you learn things like this from years of experience. Hands-on experience. Use your head, dig in, diagnose, and be patient. If the machine throws you for a loop, walk away. Come back in a couple of hours, or even the next day. I can't count how many times I've solved problems by sleeping on it.

All I did was tell the boy to stand back, take a deep breath, and look at the situation. Take it all in, think about why there is a problem, what is and is definitely not causing it, and take steps from there. You boys are the ones that got butt hurt. There are many members on here who have many years of experience with many things on here, not just trikes. I've traveled the world, been there, done that, will do it again. You don't want my advice, fine. I can guarantee I've forgotten more than you will ever know about trikes and many other things for that matter. My friends who were handed everything still live in their parent's basement at 30 years old. I've owned my own house for six years and I've never had anything handed to me. I figure things out. It's a good skill to have, and one that's not as common in the younger generations. You're handed everything and feel as though everything has to come in a candy coating. I'd suggest joining the military but even that has gone soft.

Yes, I spoke to you sternly. You boys are on a forum for trike enthusiasts who save fallen and otherwise discarded machines, and occasionally revive them from the dead. To give up on one after a half hour and suggest parting it out is not going to make an enthusiast happy.

What he said

[El Camexican]

The smartest thing I ever did was wake up at 40 and realize I knew nothing

[just ben]

leave the newbs be. post count doesnt equal knowledge. I am a "newb"myself.to this site anyway. I have been wrenching for 20 years or so but I still have questions sometimes as do the best mechanics out there. as for fabio I have seen many questions from him and some pretty obvious. he doesnt need to get off his high horse, he will fall off on his own

[fabiodriven]

he doesnt need to get off his high horse, he will fall off on his own

Someday you will appreciate my knowledge, or maybe not. I don't really care. With time your words will be proven wrong. It's happened many times before.

[just ben]

Someday you will appreciate my knowledge, or maybe not. I don't really care. With time your words will be proven wrong. It's happened many times before.

your right someday I may have a Q that you have the answer for or it could be the other way around.

[Dirtcrasher]

Believe it or not, one of the best methods to troubleshooting is in fact to walk away, have a beer, read up on the problem a little bit and basically calm yourself down before you ruin something.

Fabio isn't gonna change for anyone. He, like myself, have very little patience for a person who doesn't do there homework, just patches things up in order to ride or has very little mechanical ability but is quick to open his her mouth when interrogated :lol:. (BTW, this is not necessarily directly related to this particular thread).

Oh, and Fabio, if anyone ever DOES knock you down, I'll be right there to help pick ya back up :beer :D

[fabiodriven]

Thank you Steve. :beer

[JustEnough]

We need full disclosure here.

How much was spent on the ATC to buy it and how much was spent to have someone else clean the carburetor?

[justin4]

Hahahahahahaha, this is the best thread ever. If yous want to meet on the play ground I'll watch the doors for the teachers. You guys are the best thank you for the good morning laugh.

[RID3R]

Fabio is an ass, yes, I won't disagree with that, but the man knows what he's talking about. After you get past his rancid, curdled ass, he's a pretty good guy!

Your good. This is something ive tried to figure out years ago. Though I would say now its a BIG, rancid, curdled ass.


Go for it RID3R. Where you been man?

Seems youve got a tiny army behind you Fabio, if I hadnt got lost leaving here last time maybe I would of been prepared. Im still trying to find my way.


Right or wrong, this guys thread got killed.

[fabiodriven]

I didn't kill this guys thread. His thread was useless. He got frustrated really quickly, which I don't blame him for. I've been there. But instead of taking a deep breath and walking away he posts a big rant about how much of a piece his trike is. Then a few posts later it's "Oops, I didn't know how to use the choke". After he's ready to dismantle the machine and part it out. All I did was suggest he slow down and learn a few things. Then I'm the bad guy.

[three_wheelin45]

as much as fabio pisses me off... I agree with him 100% ^^

[RID3R]

I never said I disagree with the point made, but it wasnt worth it... we should all know you end up getting post that are truly useless in the end.

Guys like "Justin4" and a few others encouraging the nonsense that is created when someone finds it funny... Or guys like "Pcollins" whos only post is trying to convince everyone he knows a thing or two for his age - why I dont know.

Anyhow, Fabio did post and had a fair point he made more than clear. I dont know what else I missed, but get over it guys. My last post here.

[thestud25]

Loud angry noises!! Fabio, I didn't know your wore depends. I may have borrowed one at TF so I didn't have to walk away from the fire at the "Shoe Tree" every 20 mins to get rid of all the beer I was drinking! LOL

John, you have been giving the newbs some hell lately, most of which they all took way to hard.

Anyways, great advice and good reading as usual.

[BiGDawG]

We need full disclosure here.

How much was spent on the ATC to buy it and how much was spent to have someone else clean the carburetor?

Trike - $100
Carb cleaned - $15
Tubes - $60

total invested - $175

I attempted to clean the carb myself, but didn't work, also i admit i've never had a atc / atv with a choke before so i didn't know you could half choke it. i've only owned a 2001 honda recon, never had to use the choke if it had 1, then i've owned my current trike an 84 200x, as far as i know there's no choke on this, at least i cant find 1, and recently i was giving for free from my neighbors friend a 85 110 that has a choke, just needed a pull cord, tires, gas tank and the carb cleaned, pull cord i salvaged from a old push mower, carb i'm having the shop clean, then it just needs some tires, and the gas tank cleaned and my niece will have a trike also.

so i've saved 2 trikes from sitting around rotting away, yes i admit i got fed up posted this but if you knew me personally (witch i know you all don't) i would never part anything out like i said in a previous post i had a hard time selling my wreaked car to the junk yard

[swampthang]

The Recon and the 200x both have a choke,almost every carbureted engine with have some kind of a choke to help with cold weather starting.

[BiGDawG]

ah, i see it now.. never look that close before, but i have to remove my fenders and look up under the trike its hidden but its there

[dcreel]

It should be a plastic lever on the left hand side of the carb..

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqQOKpEE3uRTcL!LBOD)dqJhvg~~_3.JPG

The one that says choke :lol:

Here is the manual:

http://www.oscarmayer.net/atc/manuals/honda/atc200x_83-85_servicemanual.pdf

[bigworm626]

Newbie's rule this site!!!!! lol

[yooperman]

might have to take a gander at your fenders mounting stuff if you have to take your fenders off to get to your choke because my 85 200x i dont need to take my fenders off. and the more i think about it my 200x is the only machine i dont ever have to use the choke, the rest are cold blooded SOB's lol.

[Vealmonkey]

Try cold starting a Tiger 500 with it's left side kicker and a bing carb!! Priceless.

[just ben]

Newbie's rule this site!!!!! lol

seems that alot of people join just to ask a question.my point in the last post was just take it easy on new guys. the guys just asking aquestion may stick around if they dont get barraded with how stupid they are. I'm new as far as it goes on here but if I had gotten arrogent non helpful info right off the bat I would of been out of here. I know you were trying to help at first fabio but not so much after that. sorry your thread got hijacked but as long as your running now thats all that counts

[sirceo26]

this place is starting to look like a thread on thumpertalk. more arguing than helping