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    New guy from Indiana

    I found out about the site from google.....Picked up my first bike 2 years ago, 1982 ATC 185s, and let it sit in a pile of parts. The previous owner had it for 5 years and it sat in his shed, never ran. 1 more year from me makes 6 years without a start. Sprayed a little starter fluid in it and it fired right up. A true testiment to Honda. I've been hooked ever since, and have been tinkering on it non stop. So far new brakes, fuel lines, new petcock, air cleaner, chain, brake cable and handle, throttle cable, little paint, oil, cam adjustment, DG exhaust, light bulbs, pull rope mechanism, rebuild carb, and a whole bunch of cleaning. Still smokes a little but runs like a champ. This site has been awesome for any info that I have needed. Much more still to do. I'll post pics as it progresses.

    Thanks,
    Daniel

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    Welcome Meyer! I have an '83 ATC 200, which is a similar trike to your 185s. Mine just wants to keep running too! I think one of the reasons those old Honda motors want to run forever is that the technology behind them is pretty basic. Not like quads nowadays that have electronic this, that, and the other thing!
    1985 Honda ATC 250ES
    1985 Honda ATC 250SX
    1984 Honda ATC 200M
    1983 Honda ATC 200
    1984 Honda ATC 110

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    loshe191 is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    Welcome from north east Indiana.

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    Welcome from Mid western Indiana.
    my feedback thread http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...-hoosierlogger


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    Current rides
    Taurus 650 (green)
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    83 ALT50 (5 year old daughters)
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    84 atc 70 stroked big bore 90 STILL in progress.
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    93 TRX 300 FW

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    Ya'll are the biggest bunch of whining b!tches I've seen in my entire life.
    You might be strong as an ox, but without a cart you are just a big dumb animal.

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    Thanks guys. one quick question is that it runs well, but has a solid layer of burnt oil on the cylinder. Is it worth opening it up and cleaning or if it runs good dirty it is use to it?
    1982 Honda ATC 185s x2
    1985 250sx

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    Sounds like it is just carbon build up. I wouldn't worry about it unless you just want to rebuild it for the experience of it.
    my feedback thread http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...-hoosierlogger


    TRIKEFEST 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

    Current rides
    Taurus 650 (green)
    85 250es big red
    83 ALT50 (5 year old daughters)
    82 ALT50
    82 ALT50
    84 atc 70 stroked big bore 90 STILL in progress.
    71 QA50
    93 TRX 300 FW

    Quote Originally Posted by fabiodriven View Post
    Ya'll are the biggest bunch of whining b!tches I've seen in my entire life.
    You might be strong as an ox, but without a cart you are just a big dumb animal.

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    10-4 thanks
    1982 Honda ATC 185s x2
    1985 250sx

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    Trafalgar, Indiana
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    Welcome from central Indiana
    trikes:

    1982 Honda ATC110
    1984 Yamaha 200el Yamahauler
    1985 Honda ATC250r
    1985 Honda ATC350X

    truck:
    1951 Chevrolet 3600
    1950 Chevrolet 6400

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    Welcome from west central Indiana! You should try to make it to trikefest this year. Im going to try for the first time this year. Keep wrenching!

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    Larry T Moore is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    Howdy from southern Indiana..new guy here too...

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    Hi and Welcome to the site!!
    86 Tri-Z
    86 Honda 250R,
    84 Tecate

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    hey why not, welcome to the site! Should have full access by now to post elsewhere on here
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