Can anyone figure out this VIN?

[Nick_R_23]

We found this bare frame at a friends house, its a 1982 according to the sticker on the fork tube, but thats all thats left of it. The vin is JH3TB0500CC130153, and it doesnt have the fender mounts like the 185's do so its not one of those. Its bigger like a 200 or Big Red frame. There is a big hole in the top of this plate in the rear of the frame, it has a rubber ring around it, almost as if the air box went thru it somehow, but its a stock hole. Can anyone ID what this machine used to be?

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[erectordale]

If you had a picture it would be easy

[Nick_R_23]

Well it looks like a Big Red or 200 frame without a battery box or starter dimple, it also has 'rails' in the back where the toolbox mounts.

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[Howdy]

We found this bare frame at a friends house, its a 1982 according to the sticker on the fork tube, but thats all thats left of it. The vin is JH3TB0500CC130153, and it doesnt have the fender mounts like the 185's do so its not one of those. Its bigger like a 200 or Big Red frame. There is a big hole in the top of this plate in the rear of the frame, it has a rubber ring around it, almost as if the air box went thru it somehow, but its a stock hole. Can anyone ID what this machine used to be?

-Nick :TrikesOwn

The nineth digit is different, but I 99.9% sure this is the machine.

Source: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/1982HondaSpecpage.shtml


ATC200
Frame number JH3TB050XCC100004~
Engine number TB05E-2100704~
Engine type 4 stroke, Air cooled
Displacement 192 cc
Bore x Stroke 65 x 57.8 mm
Compression ratio 7.8 to 1
Compression 142 - 170 psi
Transmission speeds 5 speed
Clutch Type Automatic
Oil Capacity 1.43 Qt
Carburetion 22 mm Keihin
Starting system Recoil Starter
Fuel capacity 2.3 Gal , 0.4 Gal res.
Wheelbase 46.5 in.
Overall Length 72.4 in.
Overall Width 42.5 in.
Ground Clearance 4.9 in.
Seat height 26.8 in.
Front tire 25 x 12 x 9
Rear tires 25 x 12 x 9
Front suspension none
Rear suspension none
Front brake Drum
Rear brake Drum
Final drive Chain
Dry weight 313 lbs
Approx. retail new $1,204.00

Howdy

[junkrider]

According to VIN decoder page the VIN is non-standard. He're what I get:

http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.analogx.com%2Fco ntents%2Fvinview.htm

Description Position Raw Data Decoded Data
Region: 1 J Asia
Country: 1-2 JH Japan
Manufacturer: 2-3 H3 Unknown
Model Specific: 4-8 TB050 Unknown
Check Digit: 9 0 Invalid
Year: 10 C 1982
Assembly Plant: 11 C C
Serial Number: 12-17 13015 13015

Congrats... It's an 82 Japanese bike. LOL

-mike

[Nick_R_23]

So your saying that this frame is from Japan (or some other country) originally, and it was imported into the U.S. by someone? Its weird, its waaaay more solid and better built than any other frame Ive seen, but Ive never seen a frame like this one before.

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[sandpuppi101]

Somewhere's around here I have a chart that gives you all the info ,even where it was made.. Howdy's correct I think,an ATC 200 like below..The hole you talk about is indeed for an airbox tube that went straight up to the plate where you seat grommets are.. another identifier of that frame is it is more squred off on the inside rear of the frame so A tool compartment could slide in there and was secured down by the back bar..

[trikes4life]

yeah thats almost the same vin as my atc 200, few thousand off....