New to 3 wheelers could use some help on my 1982 Honda 185s

[Calabdiver]

Hello all. I just bought a 1982 Honda ATC 185s for 50.00 a steal I think. Anyhow I can get it started with the pull rope but it won't stay running I've cleaned out the carb and tried adjusting it. I ordered a new carb from ebay and should have it middle of next week. Hopefully that will take care of that issue. The other thing is this trike smokes a lot I'm about to order a new gasket kit of the whole engine and replace the gaskets as I go. Do you think it's the rings? Also I want to replace the valve seals just cause should I replace the valves as well? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks again in advance.

[yaegerb]

Rings and valve seals will fix the smoking problem. The new carb should make it run better. If not check for plugged fuel lines/ filter. If not that then check for air leaks around the intake boot.

[Calabdiver]

Also I went through the fuel lines and cleaned out the petcock really well so theirs no clog. It didn't have a fuel filter before but I ordered one so it will now.

[Calabdiver]

Can I re-use the valves and just replace the seals or should I replace both?

[dustrunner]

Yes, just re-lap them in...

[Calabdiver]

I noticed there are quite a few lapping compounds with different grit any suggestions on which to get?

[Calabdiver]

ok just purchased new valve seals, new valves, lapping tool, and full engine gasket set on ebay just need to wait for shipping.

[Calabdiver]

Anyone know it they make a gun rack for this trike? I'd like to use it for hunting as well as play.

[rouseanator]

I got a gun rack for my atc for 24.99 on rocky mountain atv witch has a bar clamp that can go on the racks of handle bars rocky mountain has a lot of good parts for atc thats ware i get almost all my parts fast shipment too

[Calabdiver]

Sweet I'll check it out thanks Rouseanator.

Quick update. I did an oil change today, and bought some valve compound they had two available oil, and water. I got the water soluble for easier clean up do you guys think this will work ok? Tomorrow I'm going to try and adjust the timing chain using the 3mm screw trick we'll see how it goes. For anyone curious here's a link the the Youtube vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpoHh9EMhaU. Thanks again for all the help any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Calabdiver]

Been having some problems with my pull start jamming and now recoiling any ideas? Yesterday when I took it off I noticed the spring was all bound up in a knot. I ordered a new one maybe that will help not sure.

[muthey]

check out this video for a really good tear down of your pull start. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqsNu6xY3Jg also when you have your motor apart have your cylinder and head checked at a shop to see if rings is all you need or if you need to have it bored and a new piston. might as well rebuild it right than have to go back in 6 months later and do it again. Here is a link to downloadable repair manual to help you do all this http://www.oscarmayer.net/atc/manuals/

[Honda250RinNC]

there is a company that sells rebuilt top ends (they re-machine your old one or they have cores available for extra+they look brand new like they are NOS when they are done) its
G&H ATV ive used them in the past with excelent results
http://www.ghdiscountatvsupply.com/s...rts/Categories
they have heads and cylinders.
you can also use a 200cyl/piston for increased power

[Calabdiver]

Good tip thanks. Unfortunately the one shop I knew of closed down. I don't mind doing it myself and I'm sure the rings are shot. I blew my budget for the month of 100.00 on the parts I've already listed. Next month I'll be able to do it again and get more parts. I have it running good well as good as it can be with an old neglected motor. Starts up with one - two pulls which is way better than it was when I got it. The only thing is I only get about 6 pulls before then tension spring slips off the spool and won't wind the rope back up. I purchased a new tension spring so we'll see if that makes a difference. I fully intend on doing a rebuild on the engine I just have to wait a bit to get the new rings and/or piston. I'd love to have it bored out just not sure if it's in the budget.

[Calabdiver]

Thanks for posting the youtube vid I think I need a new housing the sharp tab that the spring attaches to the housing with is broken off on mine I just have a flat surface.