Honda ATC185S motor in ATC200M

[BarnBoy]

The motor on my 200M needs to be rebuilt. I was wondering if it would work to use a 185S motor in it while I scrounge up the dough to rebuild the M motor? I know it will bolt right in. It has 25-12-9 tires with a 11T front sprocket and 47T rear. Would it have enough low end power? Also, would it still charge the battery with the 185 engine and run the head/tail light?

Thanks

[Jmoozy27]

It should definitely be able to live up to the job. What year 185s?

[81ATC185S]

No it would not charge the battery. Just rebuild the 200m engine its cheap as hell to rebuild anyway.

[Jmoozy27]

My apologies, you would need to ditch the battery and swap or convert the wiring harness.

[BarnBoy]

To bad, the battery is fairy new. What parts are different on the wiring harness? I believe its an '83, but I am not 100% on that. I am planning on rebuilding the M, just thought that with this motor I could still ride while fixing the other.

[81ATC185S]

Its not worth the time to butcher up a 185s and a 200m. you will need to swap too much stuff. Battery, wiring, sprockets. The headlights will be dim as well.