My toolbox was crammed with New and fouled sparkplugs too lol. Choke cable was re-installed wrong, choke was on constantly. The previous owner just put in a new plug every time it fouled out (anything over half throttle pretty much) I just Installed cable properly and have been beating on it for years. These hondas are so tough and fun and easy to work on!! Sweet vid!
I could be mistaken, but I believe the ATC 200ES, was known as the "Big Red" in Canada. Really liked the reverse on a smaller machine, like this. Very easy to work on. Great find!
Yup your right.. this is a 1984 big red.. the only year that it came with a 200cc engine with High, low and reverse. In 1985 they went to a 250cc engine with only 5 speed and reverse.
Fixing up a few i got for cheap, what blows my mind is how simply cleaning them and maintaining them will make them live forever..ohh but that's to hard for some people
Love the project Hondas (this and the 300 Fourtrax). This video specifically reminded me of the 87 Fourtrax 350 my dad got for free from a coworker because he decided to park it on his lot one day a left it untouched for 6 years (in Northern Ontario to boot), when we found it there were trees grown up all around it and it needed to be dragged out by skidder. We took it home and between my dad and I, got it idling (albeit not happily) after a few hours. Fast forward a couple months and replacing the fuel pump (the gas tank was under the seat), cylinder head gaskets, and fixing some of the wiring, and it ran great for years until he sold it last fall. But we still got the 96 300 4x4 Fourtrax, and an 84/85 (manufacture sticker says april 84, so I'm not 100% on it) Yamaha moto4 200. Keep up the great work, I love the old bikes
With the oil and the plugs I would assume its burning oil and and fouling plugs out along with the oil sealing from the fins it probably has a slight blown head gasket allowing oil to seap from the oil passage that goes to the valve train and it will leak into the combustion chamber
grew up with these. seam bottom of gas tank would leak frame would crack in multiple areas brakes never worked tires always go flat but they always start even on -15*f days. most important tool on a dairy farm when cows get loose will do circles around a 1800 pound mean bull bringing newborn calves back from pasture taking wagons out to the field and out running a f2 tornado!! when cows get break loose at night lost in the tall corn rows miles from home just shine the headlight into the field they all come out and follow the 200s back like sheep
Only a vintage Honda starts first pull without smoking with a blown head gasket. You can see where it's been leaking it might smoke a bit when it warms up Wich is most likely why all the spare plugs👍👍✌
Check your spark make sure they have enough compression if you have spark good then check your carburetor And I would not turn it over or try starting it with no air filter at all and drain all that Old gas out make sure the tank is clean then put fresh gas in it
I have an '84 200es. No, no brake needed to operate the hi-lo-reverse selector. You can actually switch while in gear. I have to "rock" it a little sometimes to shift, but no brake.
Lots of plugs on an old Honda 3 wheeler usually means the needle jet and jet needle are worn ,carb parts from Honda for older bikes are hard to get so instead of fixing it right they got a Chinese carb ..
I got a 84 Honda TRX200 for free a few days ago. The motor was all seized up so I got it unlocked, rebuilt the carburetor, and fixed the spark issue and it’s starts up first pull every time and runs like a champ but now the hi low and reverse knob is getting stuck and when I accelerate it’s getting a loud clunk sound and kinda jerks. Any suggestions or ideas on what the issue could be?? 🤔
I bought one of these from someone in the neighborhood over a decade ago, never messed with it enough to ever get it going it's still sitting out underneath the barn.
@@RcFlyer49 lol, i love aircraft engines, id like a radial next - i missed rolls royce mustang engines about 20 years ago and im kicking my butt i didnt get them. Do you own a cub? Ive flown cubs - I used to own a Chief.
@@jordanlittle5391 yep mine needs a complete rebuild, a rear drive, fork seals, and some attention to the wiring and it's not going anywhere for less than 500
An excellent 5 minute video you crammed into 14:46. Well done!
lol well most viewers want long videos now..hard to make everyone happy. Too short..too long .. it is what it is i guess. thsnks for watching.
My toolbox was crammed with New and fouled sparkplugs too lol. Choke cable was re-installed wrong, choke was on constantly. The previous owner just put in a new plug every time it fouled out (anything over half throttle pretty much) I just Installed cable properly and have been beating on it for years. These hondas are so tough and fun and easy to work on!! Sweet vid!
I've got a few Honda ATC's, they never quit. Best bang for your buck if you want to off road, cheap and easy to fix/maintain.
Man, I always get a kick outta seeing these thing fire up after sitting.
I could be mistaken, but I believe the ATC 200ES, was known as the "Big Red" in Canada. Really liked the reverse on a smaller machine, like this. Very easy to work on. Great find!
Yup your right.. this is a 1984 big red.. the only year that it came with a 200cc engine with High, low and reverse.
In 1985 they went to a 250cc engine with only 5 speed and reverse.
Fixing up a few i got for cheap, what blows my mind is how simply cleaning them and maintaining them will make them live forever..ohh but that's to hard for some people
Love the project Hondas (this and the 300 Fourtrax). This video specifically reminded me of the 87 Fourtrax 350 my dad got for free from a coworker because he decided to park it on his lot one day a left it untouched for 6 years (in Northern Ontario to boot), when we found it there were trees grown up all around it and it needed to be dragged out by skidder. We took it home and between my dad and I, got it idling (albeit not happily) after a few hours. Fast forward a couple months and replacing the fuel pump (the gas tank was under the seat), cylinder head gaskets, and fixing some of the wiring, and it ran great for years until he sold it last fall. But we still got the 96 300 4x4 Fourtrax, and an 84/85 (manufacture sticker says april 84, so I'm not 100% on it) Yamaha moto4 200.
Keep up the great work, I love the old bikes
Not too surprised it started. Them old Honda run forever. Good find and thanks for the vid guys. Cheers
ya they usually start eh!
With the oil and the plugs I would assume its burning oil and and fouling plugs out along with the oil sealing from the fins it probably has a slight blown head gasket allowing oil to seap from the oil passage that goes to the valve train and it will leak into the combustion chamber
Fill the gas tank with apple cider vinegar, let sit for 3-4 days then rinse out, it will be shiny clean.
Fr? I never try that lol
grew up with these. seam bottom of gas tank would leak frame would crack in multiple areas brakes never worked tires always go flat but they always start even on -15*f days. most important tool on a dairy farm when cows get loose will do circles around a 1800 pound mean bull bringing newborn calves back from pasture taking wagons out to the field and out running a f2 tornado!! when cows get break loose at night lost in the tall corn rows miles from home just shine the headlight into the field they all come out and follow the 200s back like sheep
Hay Looks Like a fun ride. When you were checking for spark I found myself talking back to the Video. LOL
He’s going to see all this and he’s not getting any of this back! 🤣🤣👍🏻
Love these old 3 wheelers. Im picking up an 85 Big Red next weekend to fix up after im done restoring my 84 250R 👍🏼
Lou, the factory tool kit is under the rear seat. Attached to it with a wing nut.
Only a vintage Honda starts first pull without smoking with a blown head gasket. You can see where it's been leaking it might smoke a bit when it warms up Wich is most likely why all the spare plugs👍👍✌
Hellllll yeaaaaaa!!!! more vids of this please!
Lol I have a Honda trail 70, 1982 like your shirt Louis. 👍
Ya i love that shirt!
Honda’s are immortal. You can’t kill them
Check your spark make sure they have enough compression if you have spark good then check your carburetor And I would not turn it over or try starting it with no air filter at all and drain all that Old gas out make sure the tank is clean then put fresh gas in it
you have to push the breaks in to change the high low my dad used to have one
I have an '84 200es.
No, no brake needed to operate the hi-lo-reverse selector. You can actually switch while in gear.
I have to "rock" it a little sometimes to shift, but no brake.
ohhh yeahh thats my childhood right there!!! gotta have plugs and fuel haha
The storage racking you have to the left are probably spacerak and that's where I work. Lol small world
Lots of plugs on an old Honda 3 wheeler usually means the needle jet and jet needle are worn ,carb parts from Honda for older bikes are hard to get so instead of fixing it right they got a Chinese carb ..
Thanks for video and your time
ATC 200 es big red ...just picked one up.... Stuck exhaust valve.... Australia..
The Chinese carb explains the plug problem. They are just not tunable to stock
Why don't you have more subs this is gold
I got a 84 Honda TRX200 for free a few days ago. The motor was all seized up so I got it unlocked, rebuilt the carburetor, and fixed the spark issue and it’s starts up first pull every time and runs like a champ but now the hi low and reverse knob is getting stuck and when I accelerate it’s getting a loud clunk sound and kinda jerks. Any suggestions or ideas on what the issue could be?? 🤔
I bought one of these from someone in the neighborhood over a decade ago, never messed with it enough to ever get it going it's still sitting out underneath the barn.
where r ya located?
@@PowerModzOfficial Down here in the US on the east coast
@@KingHenryVR4 did you get rid of it?
Any ideas for insurance on em
Gotta get the sea foam in to her Louie!!!!! Lol
Got a sub from me. You littarally say damn near the same as me. That good news, then look around for parts and getting dead stuff alive
50\50 vinegar water and a chain should do the trick for the gas tank.
What happened to the paint?😳
Can anybody recommend where to find a 250es. I think I want one for ice fishing. Tuff to find in Massachusetts.
Tri-z 3 wheeler update?
Great video
Love it!!
Pleaseeee get a big bear 350 next!!
How the F did you get the seat off?
Could you do a Kx100 dirt bike build please?
Thanks for the video man
Yes or no? Not to be a ass
Probably not at this time anyway - too much on my plate!
where do u get parts for this bike thanks
Some online
Anyone else curious about what happened with this?!
SoAk the tank and cap with vinegar and get some tank sealer
I think that's a 84, pretty sure the 83's were chain driven and never had reverse.
He said it was an 84. Built in 11/83, hence an 84 model
Missed that sorry.
He should have mentioned the model number, not the date of the build. 200es is what you need to know.
Haven’t finished the video yet, but if you take the seat off, there should be a hand screw that’s where the factory tool kit should be
Twiggered
Finish the video ...
That is NOT the same back rack as the TRX300 Fourtrax!!!!
Can anyone tell me what the thing on shelf is at 12:25? It has the cans going around it.
thats my jet engine
@@PowerModzOfficial I thought that's what it was! Only one more question...Why? Haha.
@@RcFlyer49 why not?
How did I know you were going to say that?
@@RcFlyer49 lol, i love aircraft engines, id like a radial next - i missed rolls royce mustang engines about 20 years ago and im kicking my butt i didnt get them. Do you own a cub? Ive flown cubs - I used to own a Chief.
What kinda gas is green
low test
with ethanol
It’s a Honda
Kewel Beanz.
oh great now the already inflated price of big reds will go even higher
Hi, not sure where you are, in my area you can get a nice one for 1,000 or less, I've got 3 200e's a 110 and a mint 70 just for looking at.
@@bobhunt3197 not in Ontario I mean maybe the odd one but even this one would be 400-600
@@jordanlittle5391 yep mine needs a complete rebuild, a rear drive, fork seals, and some attention to the wiring and it's not going anywhere for less than 500
You cant kill a old honda
Am i first???
Murder C10 yes you are. 👍✌️
Good job bud!
PowerModz thanks