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atc200e
01-30-2011, 08:39 PM
Ok so I bought a new carb off ebay and put it on. Ran great for a month and then the exhaust clamp broke so I thought it was that. Now that the exhaust is fixed, it still wont run, and when it does it sounds like crap, and its now harder to start. What should I do? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
ronniecarrigg
01-30-2011, 09:00 PM
sounds to me like timing but im no expert i believe that would cause compresion problems and run like crap
oscarmayer
01-30-2011, 09:44 PM
timing, or the plug is fowled. change the plug.
also those carb on ebau are know to run lean. run a compression test to make sure you didn't ment anything or cause engien damage. if that checks out, then yea plug and then try cleanign the carb. did you use a inline filter inbetween? could be crud in the carb.
atc200e
01-30-2011, 09:47 PM
how do you check timing? and I dont have a compression tester.
atc200e
02-09-2011, 11:45 PM
Havent had very much time to mess with it. But I was thinking, could my fuel filter/petcock be clogged? Would that cause it to run like crap? Haven't even thought about it. Thanks guys.
atc200e
02-10-2011, 09:12 PM
Ok well I cleaned out the fuel filter and that didnt help. But it started, but when I start it I have to hold the throttle wide open or it wont start. I can keep it running if I give it gas and it kind of backfires while I do that. But if I let off it just days. This thing is startin to ge to me. I value all of u guys opinions. Thanks
atc200e
02-10-2011, 11:19 PM
Anyone at all?
atc200e
02-11-2011, 08:18 PM
bump.... pleasse help
atc200e
02-11-2011, 11:02 PM
Ok well I went out and messed with it and the exhaust is letting out alot befoer the actual muffler. Could it be due to not enough pressure? Please help I am so lost.
atc200e
02-12-2011, 01:19 AM
No one????
MonroeMike
02-12-2011, 09:58 AM
Have you looking at troubleshooting on page 198 of the manual?

http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/Manuals/ATC%20manuals/Honda%20200E%20Big%20Red%201982-83%20CD.pdf
atc200e
02-12-2011, 12:03 PM
Well I have an original owners manual, but I will check it out. Thanks MonroeMike.
ATCrider42
02-12-2011, 12:24 PM
You're not giving enough info. You need to come up with a few solutions yourself and ask about specifics. You can't just say, "my trike won't start, whats wrong?"
have you tried adjusting the new carb properly?
Do you have fresh gas?
Fresh Spark Plug?
Do you have spark?
Did you gap your plug properly?
Is your thumb switch on?
Is the gas tank venting?
Do you have compression?
Are your valves leaking?
etc,etc,etc,etc,etc ,etc,etc,etc,etc