83 honda 200e big red
 

Hi im chris i bought an 83 200e big red ran ok. I just put a moose rebuild kit in the carb, new dg exhaust, all new amc rims, mudlite at tires. Runs awsome now, but for some odd reason 3rd gear is not even there. I pulled the right side cover off, and the bracket under the clutch pack that the clutch bar from the shifter sits in seems like maybe it came off a different machine. i have ALOT of play. i lifted the rear end up and went through all the gears and there is nothing in 3rd just like Neutral. Its seems strange on a semi auto that 3rd gear could be out like that. I wanted to know if there are gears on a threaded shaft or are there pins in there? How hard is it to replace gears on a 200e , and if there are and other parts that could be used from another machine? Is there anone that sells any more performance upgrades for the 200e i know its not a race machine but i only paid 150 bucks for it, would like to make it a little faster.

83 honda 200e big red
 

Chris
I've had a 1982 honda ATC 200E, and I sold it because it needed tranny work. If its like neutral it usually means its gone and needs replace. You will have to split the case, the gears I beleive are on a splined shaft and while your in their splitting the case I beleive the sprocket is inclosed if I remember correctly and is a real pain to get at so if it looks like its getting down, do yourself the biggest favor now and replace it.

Hope this helps

83 honda 200e big red
 

thanks for the info. i planned on putting new chain and sprokets on cause the rear one the teeth are bending forward. i did some research i found that alot of the gears on the trikes are interchangable. im having a hell of a time freeing up my forks though. the guy left it sitting outside for 2 years. i got them to move but not much i have them in a 50 gallon drum filled with oil and parts cleaner i will probably leave them in there for a week or so.