Need help identifying this honda three wheeler

[JGedmin]

I just picked this three wheeler up... traded for some old paintball gear. It is really clean and hardly seems like it was ever riden.

From the vin # JH3TB0100CC274154 I know it's a 1982 model, but can't find any other info on how to break down the VIN to get engine size/model #

I need to find a carb rebuild kit and/or a rebuilt carb. It has been sitting for 10 years with old fuel in the bowl. I cleaned it out, but the gaskets are leaking and the float/needle valve are still leaking a lot. I got it to fire up for about 10 seconds, but is still flooding out.

Also where can I get service info on this?

[mike1979]

Proabaly 185 or 200. I would say she is wearing the wrong plastics and the wrong tank for sure, if in fact it is an 82

[mike1979]

just checked the decoder, it a 1982 ATC 185s

[Xpress]

Yep, 185S is what it looksl ike to me..

Looks like someone decked it out with plastics for racing..

[JGedmin]

Yep, 185S is what it looksl ike to me..

Looks like someone decked it out with plastics for racing..

185 being the engine size?

I was thinking how it looks like if your foot came off the peg, it could get ugly if that big tire got ahold of it. Does anyone make a guard or anything for that?

[Xpress]

You could try to put NERF bars on there, but I've never heard of someone who has let their foot slip loose under "normal" use. It's got hard suspension, so don't be jumping it like crazy

[harryredtrike]

i have been eaten by those big tires before.foot slips off and the next thing you know your on the ground ha ha ha

[ailll1]

You could try to put NERF bars on there, but I've never heard of someone who has let their foot slip loose under "normal" use. It's got hard suspension, so don't be jumping it like crazy

Happened to me last winter on my 200s
I went to slide throught a corner and fell off the hard packed trail, my foot sliped and passed under the wheel.
My leg got twisted under the brake drum and i couldnt remove it from there.
Had to lift the trike's back wheel while I was siting on my but to free it.
Fortunately, had no injuries

[Xpress]

Yeah, I'm not saying it DOESN'T happen, I just didn't know of anyone who had done it before

[2Tim215]

Looks like Maier Plastics front and rear.

[JGedmin]

There are Maier stickers on the front and rear... not familiar at all with ATV's, let alone their aftermarket. We all know stickers add horsepower so I figured the previous owner was just making power. This is my first off-road toy. I've had my fair share of 2-wheel on road vehicles... figured this would be a good start to playing in the dirt.

Anyone know where I can get a new carb for this thing?

Also... with it fixed and cleaned up and running good... what is one of these worth?

[JGedmin]

what's the little lever deal on the top front of the right side of the head? is it supposed to be hooked up to something?

[torker]

what's the little lever deal on the top front of the right side of the head? is it supposed to be hooked up to something?

Decompression lever? If it is, a cable goes to it.

TORKER/

[ATC-RYDA]

Yea that is a decompression lever which should have a cable running to the bottom of the motor somewhere , not sure exactly where on the 185 you'll have to wait for someone a little more familiar with that motor for advice on the other end of the cable.. But it's there to provide eaiser starting capability , but if it starts easy already it's nothin to worry about .. It slightly opens the exhaust valve so turning over by pull start isnt such a chore ... Hope this helps !!

[JGedmin]

Yea that is a decompression lever which should have a cable running to the bottom of the motor somewhere , not sure exactly where on the 185 you'll have to wait for someone a little more familiar with that motor for advice on the other end of the cable.. But it's there to provide eaiser starting capability , but if it starts easy already it's nothin to worry about .. It slightly opens the exhaust valve so turning over by pull start isnt such a chore ... Hope this helps !!

hmm... makes sense, but there's not cables around there to hook up. seem's like it's got pretty solid compression, but not too much to make it hard to pull. i'm getting the carb back tonight... i'll mess around and see if that lever makes a difference.