Need some help identifying honda 3 wheeler

[Lph008]

I'm going to look at this machine Sunday. He has it listed as a 1987 200ES. He claims he doesn't know too much about it and I'm just trying to get a little more info before I look at it..I've never owned a 3 wheeler but always wanted one

[350for350]

I'm constantly amazed at how many people don't know much about their machines. It's not a 1987 200ES. The 200ES was only sold in 1984 in the US. It was also sold in 1985 in a few other countries, but that was the last year. At a glance, it looks like a 1984 200ES to me. I may be wrong on that though. You can tell because a 200ES will have a differential in the middle of the rear axle. It will have electric and pull start. It will also have high, low, and reverse which will have a selector lever right behind the pull start. The 200ES was the only 200cc Honda three wheeler with reverse from the factory.

[Lph008]

I'm constantly amazed at how many people don't know much about their machines. It's not a 1987 200ES. The 200ES was only sold in 1984 in the US. It was also sold in 1985 in a few other countries, but that was the last year. At a glance, it looks like a 1984 200ES to me. I may be wrong on that though. You can tell because a 200ES will have a differential in the middle of the rear axle. It will have electric and pull start. It will also have high, low, and reverse which will have a selector lever right behind the pull start. The 200ES was the only 200cc Honda three wheeler with reverse from the factory.

Yes it has Hi Low Reverse and Electric Start..also that was the info I found online and I asked him If he was sure on the year because they didn't offer 200es in 87. Anyway he said he could be wrong on the year, I thought it was an 84 200es from the research I did and pictures I looked at.

What is a 84 200es worth roughly?

[Lph008]

I'm not really sure it's an 84 200es. All the pictures I find of 84's have different decal on the gas tank. Similar but different, not saying the tank hasn't been swapped though..

[Lph008]

It's a 1984 Honda 200ES Big Red I picked it up today. Starts. Runs. But doesn't stop lol. So that will be the first thing I do, also definitely needs a carb clean so I'll pull the tank off and drain the system and go through the carb..

[Lph008]

It's a 1984 Honda 200ES Big Red I picked it up today. Starts. Runs. But doesn't stop lol. So that will be the first thing I do, also definitely needs a carb clean so I'll pull the tank off and drain the system and go through the carb..

Some pictures after a quick bath

[350for350]

Looks like it's in pretty good shape.

[ATC King]

If you're having to open the rear brake, you'll want to read the manual and get a good idea what that takes.


It's common for the axle bearing on the brake side to be in need of replacement. Figure that into your budget beforehand. You'll also want to be very careful getting the brake plate off, not prying too much in one spot at once and making absolutely certain all the bolts have been removed.

The 200ES rear brakes are likely the most involved on any Honda to replace. It's a pain really, just to replace brake shoes, so I tend to use the front the most, because they're much easier to work on.

Congratulations on your 200ES. That one's been rode but looks mostly cared for. The knee wear on the tank is nice and shows past owners were probably motorcycle riders.