82 honda atc 200 - ATV Forum - All Terrain Vehicle discussion for Honda, Yamaha and more ATVs

dewkat · 01-15-2008, 03:02 PM

1982 Honda atc 200 3 wheeler
Rebuilt Carb, starts on one pull
but with in a while of riding fouls out the plug.
Or after it sits will not get a spark?
I am not a mech, but some one told me new rings?
help guys

saber6 · 01-15-2008, 03:05 PM

Have you done a compression check? Also is it a 2 or 4 stroke?

P.S Welcome to the forums!!

dewkat · 01-15-2008, 04:43 PM

No test on it 4 stroke
i did buy and install a tailpipe and muffler got it off ebay
I seems to run bad and back fires till it is warmed up then it runs great , till it fouls the plug

saber6 · 01-15-2008, 04:56 PM

Did it run ok before the tailpipe? What does the plug look like after its fouled? Wet?dry?

dewkat · 01-15-2008, 04:58 PM

It did run ok but still fouled plug's
dry plug i think?

saber6 · 01-15-2008, 05:01 PM

What I would do next is a compression check and see what thats at.

saber6 · 01-16-2008, 01:32 PM

If it has a ton of hard miles on it you may be putting some rings in it.Does it burn alot of oil?

dewkat · 01-16-2008, 01:51 PM

Not sure about the oil only rode it a few times
1 1/2 hours on it.i was told maybe since the carb was rebuilt the the air screw is set wrong too much fuel
not enuff air fouling out plug.
it doesnt want to stay runing when it is cold and will not hold an idle

saber6 · 01-16-2008, 02:41 PM

Screw your airscrew in all the way then back it out 1 turn and try it after that if you have to adjust do by 1/4 turns. You may have to play with it to get it just right.

saber6 · 01-18-2008, 10:38 AM

I talked to a local small engine guru and he said to Start at 1 1/2 turns out then go in till the idle is as high as possible then bak it out an 1/8 hope this helps.