I just picked up a 1983 honda big red 200 it doesnt have reverse but the thing is like brand new it only has about 35-40 hours on it and it runs awsome. it needs new tires what would you guys recomend for it? I want to put ice studs in it for fishing this winter. I picked up 300 studs at a garage sale this summer.

my brother still has a 1982 200 that runs. I keep teling him that it is an antique and he should frame it. he also has a 83 250 2 stroke 3 wheeler, that thing is fast, but also an antique.

Elwood,

I am looking at a simular machine...can I ask what you paid for it?

Bob

Still run the 1985 Big Red 250...

I still have 2 84 big reds. They are at home and don't get used much, but still run like tops.

I have an 83 Big Red. Needs a new recoil though, anyone know of a reputable place to get one that isnt ebay?

I run a 85 Yamaha 225DX 3-wheeler with chains on the rears. Runs great, but doesn't steer very well on ice at slow speeds.

Bobb-O,

Try Mohawk Salvage in Hibbing. They have a web site and they do ship out parts. I have purchased stuff there for my 84 Honda before.

McGurk, I still have one too! Have not used it in awhile but I just can't get rid of it. I bought a four wheeler a few years back but still have the "old guy".

Skitter, That thing is in GREAT condition. I've had to do some serious cleaning/repairing/tweaking to get mine in the shape it's in, which is a far cry from your yellow monster. Oh yeah, mine is sky blue. I'd be first in line if you ever do want to sell it!

As long as your reading, have you been able to find a carb rebuild kit for it? Mine is leaking gas from the overflow tube (I'm assuming it's the float valve) and I've just gone to turning the gas off at the petcock to stop it. Any thoughts? I read somewhere that a Timberwolf 250 4-wheeler has the same carb, but I've never been able to confirm it.

McGurk, Send me a email. My address is outdoors86 at hotmail. I can maybe help you with the carb kit .

email sent. Thanks!

heybob I traded some labor as in work for it and I know that I got the better of the deal. but the people that I did the work for wanted 700.00 dollars for it.
mcgurk I buddy had one of those yamahas in sky blue and we called it the dinosaur

I had a Big Red like that. Wish I still had it. Brother had one of those Yamaha's and they really pop easy wheelies, SkitterPopper. Be careful with a load across the rear (passenger, deer, etc).

Gosh I love hearing Dave say he wishes he still had a Honda. I'll never get tired of hearing that
We have quite a collection of three wheelers up at the cabin. Starting with a 90, a 110, a 125, a 185, a 200 S and an 85 Big Red (shaft with reverse) Only one isnt usable, the 110 broke a drive chain and it wrapped around the front sproket and broke the engine case. I just took it for the parts.