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Hello I just got a 1984 Honda big red 200 three wheeler from a guy and it hasn't been run in about two years. I got it started and rode it around for a minute. I need to put new gas in it wich I'm sure will help. But when riding it, it smokes pretty bad and also only stays running with the choke on. It'll run with the choke off but I gotta feather the gas to keep it going. I'm going to clean out the carb but besides that any pointers for a first time three wheeler owner would be help ful. I've rode them my whole life just finally own one now.

Thanks in advance for any information

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the carbs are really easy to work on, clean it out good, fresh gas and run a few tanks with sea foam in it. you will need rings too. clean the tank out really good too. pretty basic bikes to work on. im in the process of rebuilding 2 myself ... you have the big red 200es ?

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Hello, yea they don't look to hard. Okay, when you say foam you mean see foam? How much do you recommend. And that's what I figured was piston and rings.Wheres the best place to get parts for theses at? I traded a guy on craigslist a skil saw for it. All I know is that it's a 200 I'm not sure if that is a 200 e's unless that stans for electric start then yes I have electric start

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i think 84 big reds have electric start, shaft drive, high/low/reverse ... check the vin tag at the gas tank front and where the handle bars slide in. sea foam is the product name and i would 2 times the recommended dose ... i would shop online for the best price, wesco pistons and rings are good ...

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