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MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 07:22 PM
I just bought a honda 3 wheeler from a guy who obviously didnt know anything about it. The frame sticker is gone. The trike has disc brakes...how can I determine if it's a two stroke R model or if its a four stoke X model? I dont know what year model...
short4stuff
12-24-2003, 07:27 PM
just by the sound you would be able to tell if its a 2 stroke or 4 stroke .... does it have a big exhaust pig coming out of the head or is it just skinny??? also you know how many cc's it is??
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 07:32 PM
The guy I bought the trike from said that its a 250...the exhaust is skinny where it comes out from the head...do all 2 strokes have the fat exhaust?
slippy4
12-24-2003, 07:36 PM
250sx? air or liquid cooled? Shaft or chain drive?
mudduck14843
12-24-2003, 07:43 PM
you can tell by the head_
2 stroke air fins along top of head about 1.5 inches deep
4 stroke no air fins onhead but there are 2 nut caps on top

what side of the trike is the chain on (when sitting on it)
200x 350x left side
older(81-84) 250r chain is on the right side (not sure about 85 86 250r)
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 07:45 PM
it has air fins on top of the head...and the chain is on the left side when sitting on it
slippy4
12-24-2003, 07:50 PM
does it look like this?
slippy4
12-24-2003, 07:51 PM
or like this?
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 07:52 PM
no, mine has smaller wheels and the ass end sits higher up
slippy4
12-24-2003, 07:55 PM
go to 3wheelerworld.com and look for pics that look like it. should be able to find out then
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 07:56 PM
it looks more like the first ont than the second...but it still doesnt look exactly like either
renotrikeguy
12-24-2003, 08:45 PM
Whats the VIN number? Located on on the front of the frame directly behind the headight. Should look like this one JH3TB050XDC268514
NOS_350X
12-24-2003, 08:59 PM
Is it white or red? Does it have a large head or small head? 2 exhaust ports? red or blue shock? does the seat cover say anything? somewhere on the Jug it should have the cc's of your bike, and that would help to know if it really is a 250. Is the front disc brake ont he left or right?
short4stuff
12-24-2003, 09:23 PM
does it have rear suspension ??? Are you sure that it us a honda ?
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 10:39 PM
single rear suspension, front disc brake on right side, POSITIVE its a honda...to cold to check the VIN number...do it in the morning...thanks guys
Lots_Of_Nothing
12-24-2003, 10:50 PM
sounds to me like a 350X
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 10:54 PM
hmmm...I think 350ccs is pushing it...my buddy has a 200cc and mine doesnt look that much bigger
slippy4
12-24-2003, 11:04 PM
what about nos's questions? that would help alot
MyNameIsMud
12-24-2003, 11:07 PM
Is it white or red? Does it have a large head or small head? 2 exhaust ports? red or blue shock? does the seat cover say anything? somewhere on the Jug it should have the cc's of your bike, and that would help to know if it really is a 250. Is the front disc brake ont he left or right?

k....red body...1 exhaust port...no shock covers...seat from different trike...front brake is on right
slippy4
12-24-2003, 11:10 PM
200x?
Lots_Of_Nothing
12-24-2003, 11:38 PM
yes...200x..
NOS_350X
12-24-2003, 11:46 PM
I ment the color of the rear shock (spring). Is the engine red or black? so far sounds like a 200x to me.
Tri-Z Pilot
12-24-2003, 11:53 PM
It would have to be a 200x, if it has a disc brake on the front, unless it is a 250sx conversion. I got a good one that should tell us what it is, is it manual clutch, or auto clutch, I.E., on the left handgrip, is there a lever that is used when shifting gears, or does the lever operate the rear brakes?
mudduck14843
12-25-2003, 01:22 AM
does it have radiator/s maybe 85 86 250r
still don't know what side the chian is on on those

has to be a 2 stroker with fins on top of the head right?
350x'inNY
12-25-2003, 01:51 AM
I'm sure it's a 200X.... I think the R's had the brake on the left like the 350X's. The 200X had it on the right like he said this one does.

Bruce
MyNameIsMud
12-25-2003, 11:15 AM
It would have to be a 200x, if it has a disc brake on the front, unless it is a 250sx conversion. I got a good one that should tell us what it is, is it manual clutch, or auto clutch, I.E., on the left handgrip, is there a lever that is used when shifting gears, or does the lever operate the rear brakes?

manual clutch, definately...I dont think I would have bought an automatic, If I wanted an automatic, I would have bought a golf cart
vartiak15
12-25-2003, 11:49 AM
it sounds like it is a 200x
slippy4
12-25-2003, 05:01 PM
so something like this?