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  1. 01-17-2011, 07:41 AM #1
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    Seller says this is a '83 200S? I could use your help...

    Folks,

    Seller of the trike below says it is a 1983 200S. I'd appreciate it if the experts on here could look at the photos and let me know if you agree... I'm new to these trikes and will appreciate the feedback!





    Thanks guys!

    Ray
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  2. 01-17-2011, 09:34 AM #2
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    Looks like an 83 185S fro mthe looks of the fenders and front suspension.
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  3. 01-17-2011, 10:13 AM #3
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    Thanks Tim! You've got a sharp eye. That's not good news, though, as he thinks its a 200S.

    Ray

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    Looks like an 83 185S fro mthe looks of the fenders and front suspension.
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  4. 01-17-2011, 10:27 AM #4
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    Aha! I see, the 185S has the axle behind the sliders, whereas the 200S was in front. Still worth $300? (allegedly runs) Keep in mind I need to drive 3 hours round trip to pick it up.

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  5. 01-17-2011, 10:40 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by atctim View Post
    Looks like an 83 185S fro mthe looks of the fenders and front suspension.
    My 200s front end looks the same as this one except for the black thing where the handlebars clamp. The rear fenders dont look the same though.

    d4xcrq, do you have the vin number?
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  6. 01-17-2011, 10:48 AM #6
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    Ailll1,

    Thanks for lookin'! Yeah, I don't know what that black thing is on the handlebars is either. And the seller doesn't know much about the bike - so I have no VIN to work with.

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  7. 01-17-2011, 01:18 PM #7
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  8. 01-17-2011, 01:26 PM #8
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    There's not a huge difference between a 185s and 200s anyway

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  9. 01-17-2011, 01:27 PM #9
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    i thought 200s were only made 84-86...?
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  11. 01-17-2011, 01:47 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerm1179 View Post
    i thought 200s were only made 84-86...?
    I thought so, too. I just worry about having a mutt - and not being able to get parts, or a hard time figuring what I need.

    Thanks for your replies, gentlemen.

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  12. 01-17-2011, 02:06 PM #12
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    Even if it is a mutt, many 185/200 parts interchange and there's a lot of those still out there, so you should be ok

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  13. 01-17-2011, 03:14 PM #13
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    Some of the best trikes out there are "mutts"! Parts shouldn't be a problem at all. I'd get whatever info you can from him on the phone. Last time it ran? Did it smoke? Does it have a chain? etc. Overall, $300 doesn't sound bad, but 6 hours total drive time to get it might be a little much. I'd watch for one closer, unless you don't mind soaking up a Sunday to go get it.
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  14. 01-17-2011, 09:03 PM #14
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    Folks,

    I thinks it's a ATC185S, based on the VIN. Here's the VIN, JH8TB0101DC317380. There could be a typo, as it was dark and 22F outside. I bought the bike - it's in the back of my pickup. Starts on the first pull. Rough around the edges, but certainly worth saving. I'll have my daughter on it tomorrow - we are getting snow and she'll be off school.

    Thank all of you that helped out... I'll post lots of photos tomorrow.

    Ray
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  15. 01-18-2011, 04:06 PM #15
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    Promised Pictures!
    My daughter is 15 - and figured out the body language required to make this trike dance in about 15 minutes. It's cool to see her drift!

    This Honda has some 'deferred' maintenance issues, and a few things flat out missing - so I may be bugging you guys for parts here shortly. The oil got changed right away. I put in Shell Rotella 15W40 as some have recommended.

    By the way, still don't know what the big honkin' bracket on the handlebars is for.

    Thanks again for the help!













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