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kingcavinee
10-03-2009, 03:31 PM
Hi i'm new here, been doing alot of reading on this site and thought it was about time i posted.

I have a 1984 big red 200es that smokes. Lately it has gottin worse, and i noticed that the head gasket is starting to leak, I was wondering if the head gasket could be causing it to smoke.
seadoo650
10-03-2009, 03:44 PM
Yes, deffinately a possibiliyt. Easy fix though. What part of Ohio are you from?
kingcavinee
10-03-2009, 03:52 PM
Just outside of newark by Flint Ridge park
seadoo650
10-03-2009, 03:58 PM
Cool, not too far. Do a search for OTC or Ohio racing. You're in for a big suprize. Also:welcome: to the forums. Need anything....just ask.
inv3ctiv3
10-03-2009, 03:58 PM
Yea my 200x is starting to leak and am going to go ride tomorrow....After that I am just going to take the motor out and replace it since I have an extra one laying around
daniel_250r
10-03-2009, 04:30 PM
yea shes a leakin mine as well throw a set of rings in it when you replace the head gasket
MonroeMike
10-03-2009, 04:54 PM
Welcome to 3ww.
harryredtrike
10-03-2009, 08:05 PM
welcome to 3ww,yea thats definately a possibility.i agree that the rings should be changed while your in there.read up on rings though only one way to do it all others are wrong.each ring has its own spot
lndy650
10-03-2009, 08:38 PM
90% of the time a 4 stroke smokes due to bad valve seals. rings rarely wear out.a bad head gasket is a possibility but most likely it would be very low on compression if the head gasket was causing it to smoke
ilmoakw
10-04-2009, 12:42 PM
Hi i'm new here, been doing alot of reading on this site and thought it was about time i posted.

I have a 1984 big red 200es that smokes. Lately it has gottin worse, and i noticed that the head gasket is starting to leak, I was wondering if the head gasket could be causing it to smoke.

That's a pretty clean looking engine judging from the pics....
MonroeMike
10-04-2009, 02:53 PM
Here's a manual for that.

http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/Manuals/ATC%20manuals/Honda%20200ES%20Big%20Red%201984%20CD.pdf
kingcavinee
10-04-2009, 03:48 PM
Thanks for all the info. Iv'e got a repair manual so as soon as I rapup some other projects I'll be doing rings and seals.

Here are some pics of the big red
dcreel
10-04-2009, 06:12 PM
That Big red looks great.
MonroeMike
10-04-2009, 06:30 PM
Nice looking Big Red.