Honda 3 wheeler 250 project

[deere5105]

There were 3) 200cc series machines in that era: the Big Red, 200M & 200S. Looks like it has the larger tires (25/12/9) so that rules out the 200s. If it doesn't have a hi/lo gear range its probably a 200M.

Accurate listing and the early Big Reds were 200s without reverse. The later ones were 250 with shaft and reverse.

 

[DieselnHooters]

Accurate listing and the early Big Reds were 200s without reverse. The later ones were 250 with shaft and reverse.

BigReds 200 did have a reverse along with hi-lo gears, it was down near the foot rest. BigReds 250 had no low gear, 1st speed was low all others were high and the reverse was on the left handle.

 

[deere5105]

BigReds 200 did have a reverse along with hi-lo gears, it was down near the foot rest. BigReds 250 had no low gear, 1st speed was low all others were high and the reverse was on the left handle.

Think some did and some didn't in the 200 size. We had an older one that didn't have reverse and believe was chain drive. Agree that some did have the reverse that was in with a HI Low range selector by your left foot when seated on machine. One we had was a tough machine with nothing but regular maintenance required and not sure it got that regular!

 

[DieselnHooters]

Think some did and some didn't in the 200 size. We had an older one that didn't have reverse and believe was chain drive. Agree that some did have the reverse that was in with a HI Low range selector by your left foot when seated on machine. One we had was a tough machine with nothing but regular maintenance required and not sure it got that regular!

All Honda 200M and 200S were chain drive and didnt have reverse, only the BigRed 200 had both a shaft drive and reverse plus hi-low gears, it was a great leap forward for the time lol...but then they came up with the Fourtrax 350 4x4 and all those 3-wheelers felt like something from the jurassic all of a sudden.

 

[corey9212]

I have digital copies of the owners manual and shop manual of the 1982-83 200e big red. If you pm me I can email you a copy if you like.

 

[Ken Pike]

I had an '83 Big Red, 200cc, chain drive with Hi/Lo range, no reverse. Then had a '84 Big Red, 200cc, shaft drive, Hi/Lo range with reverse. Next was an '85 Big Red, 250cc, shaft drive, & reverse lock-out was a button you pushed on left brake lever, then pulled lever & shifted foot shifter down from Neutral to engage.

 

[deere5105]

I had an '83 Big Red, 200cc, chain drive with Hi/Lo range, no reverse. Then had a '84 Big Red, 200cc, shaft drive, Hi/Lo range with reverse. Next was an '85 Big Red, 250cc, shaft drive, & reverse lock-out was a button you pushed on left brake lever, then pulled lever & shifted foot shifter down from Neutral to engage.

Is exactly how I remembered. Remember a neighbor getting the 250 when first came out and riding the newer 250 versus the 200 with chain and no reverse was awesome. If I remember right, my old 200 didn't have rear suspension and the 250 did. Remember it handling different because when accelerating it would rise up in the rear due to the suspension.

 

[radioman]

This thread brings back memories of growing up on the 250 big red 3 wheeler. My father is STILL using it as its the perfect machine in the woods to get firewood around tight quarters.

 

[Redbug]

We are showing our age...Back in those days I was living at Shreveport and a lot of us would meet up and ride along the Red River. There were dozens of people with 3 wheelers riding along.

I think the Big Red with shaft drive and reverse was the big step forward for all atv's. No more chains to maintain oil and adjust. With the shaft came reverse and no maintence. I guess Honda were the ones with the first shaft drive?

 

[msmith1wa]

looks a lot like this one 3WHeeLeR WoRLD - ATC200E Big Red & ATC200ES Big Red

I still have my 250R that I bought used in '89.