Strange Honda

[armagh]

Hello,
I have just bought my first 3 wheeler. I am 55 years old and I can not find any one who can tell me what I have, including the Honda Shop. I know it is a 185 frame, but the engine has been changed to a 200. The engine number is TB05E- 2010494. Easy huh? But the engine has either a kick starter shaft or a dual range shaft sticking out just above and to the right of where the recoil starter should be. I need to find out what it is that I have.
Any Ideas?
Thanks

[atctim]

A picture is worth a 1000 words. One picture and someone here will tell you what you have - from frame to fenders from gas tank to engine.

Do you have the necessary means to post a picture?

:welcome: by the way

[whipit]

that is a 1983 big red motor

[armagh]

I will try to get a pic of it up soon.
It has only a recoil starter that I can see, which is not there. I can't see anywhere an electric starter could go, no cables. The shaft that is sticking out is a little bigger than a regular pencil, I think that maybe it is a dual range selector. I thought all the Big Reds had electric starter. What had dual range, recoil start, with that engine number. I will get a picture of it up maybe today.

[atctim]

Is what you are seeing a splined shaft? Could very well be the Nuetral Indicator. It is in the same place that you described. Does it have an "N" cast into the cover beside it?

[armagh]

Yes it is a splined shaft. No there are no letters cast into metal. The shaft is small and could not take enough pressure to be a kick start shaft.. Like I said I will try and get pictures up later, even if they are off a cell phone.

Thanks

[armagh]

Do you have a pic of the engine , (shifter side) of your ATC 200?? Could you post it if you do ?

[aquapunk]

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[jason85atc250r]

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that small splined shaft is definitly the nuetral indicatoc. when you take the pull starter off you have to remove the white plastic knob. the n is on the pull rope housing.

the indicator is at the lower rite of the pull rope piece,

[armagh]

Thanks Jason85atc250R,
:p
So I guess it is a ATC 200.
Now I can buy parts for it.
What recoil starters will fit it. I need the housing for the starter and everything inside.. I need a complete recoil starter. What models will fit it ??

[Macs]

Where in texas are you located?

[armagh]

near Waco. What recoil starter will interchange with it? I need to buy one. I guess it is an ATC 200.

[ATC-Eric]

The 185 recoil definently will interchange, dont know about others.

[jason85atc250r]

Thanks Jason85atc250R,
:p
So I guess it is a ATC 200.
Now I can buy parts for it.
What recoil starters will fit it. I need the housing for the starter and everything inside.. I need a complete recoil starter. What models will fit it ??


what size tires does it have 25" tall or 22" tall ?

the atc 185s and 200s models had 22's with a 8" rim and the atc185 and 200 models has 25's with a 9" rim

if it does not have front suspension (small looking forks like a dirt bike) it's a 1980-82 model year. the 1980's were a orange color.

for the pull start any year 185 or 200 from 80-85 will work.

[armagh]

THANKS again,
It has 22" tires on it . 3 new ones. It is a 185 frame. No suspension at all. Anything I should know about it? Any common problems? Where can I get "cheap" after market parts for it? What is a good repair manual?