Pt.3.5 Honda ATC200S How To Adjust The Cam Chain

Part 3.5 of a 4.5 part series.
In this video, we adjust the cam chain. In the next video, we'll adjust the shifting clutch, brakes and drive chain.

[@jordanwhite3152]

I’m rebuild a 1982 Honda ATC200. Same motor. Thanks for the Video. It Helped to rebuild my grandfather’s ATC for my Dad. I’ve done a few 3Wheelers. Down here in Southern LoUiSiAna, in the swamp. You just can’t kill a Honda ATC. She was still running but decided it was time to break her down. Very helpful video, thanks again.

[@weezybankz7847]

These atc 200 vids were a god send. Thanks 96' Xr200R owner

[@mrogers1329]

Outstanding video series for this long forgotten machine. I picked one with great potential up for a song, and trust me, my singing leaves allot to be desired. I found your series, and will be bringing my machine back to life thanks to all your qualified guidance. Great Job D Ray

[@josh53069]

I watched your video on tightening the cam chain on a Honda 200s three wheeler , went outside and did exactly what you showed and it worked perfectly !!!! ty so much!! josh

[@mikeyvendettamusic7448]

Dude you brought my 3 wheeler back to life 200S my sons loves it

[@whitetrashandhellbound6905]

Your going to be my video guide to a 200s rebuild. Thanks man. Great videos

[@575conbon]

Someone told me to loosen the jam nut, push down on the tensioner, then re-tighten the jam nut while still holding the tensioner down. I did this and couldn't figure out why it was louder than before I started 😂 ended up on your video and saw how to do it the right way and now she is quiet as a church mouse, thank you!

[@rogerlyke85]

Just bought a fixer upper honda 200e. You are a God send. Ty. I am very grateful for the info you provide!

[@rushbayou5230]

ty... very clear and skilled advice. i luv these machines. i have a few atc 200m, 200s, 200E, 20es ... they all need wrk and i can no longer put em off. all ur vids are very helpful. i found the books hard to follow.

[@whathappened2230]

Pure gold! Thanks D-Ray!

[@nicholasb8799]

Buddy, this is fantastic, I just picked up the same model and year and it needs only minor TLC...big help with the videos.

[@TheGMlover1]

These videos you are making are easy to follow and are very informational it's just on point good job I'm getting an 84 honda 200s and and your videos are extremely helpful thanks

[@1985hondabigred]

yes once you replace rings it will stop smoking but you might have to bore out the cylinder and do oversized piston and rings

[@TheBadbrad9]

Great videos D-Ray, keeping my old trx 200 running strong! Thank you, Brad

[@sethwiles1255]

Thank you so much for a succinct and comprehensive video!

[@GregNaturalImpaktJones]

Man I'm glad I discovered this channel it has really helped me understand my Honda.

[@bobhunt3197]

Thank you big guy, informative and very well presented. All your vids are top notch, and frikn funny.

[@stevealaska73]

Love this series!

[@CNW_FILMS]

best vids every on repairing these old bikes.

[@rushbayou5230]

would be nice to learn why and what as to the design prob with the self adjuster. im looking at the book but again its hard to see

[@DRaysShop]

It sounds like your choke plate screw is hung under one of the valves, if so then most likely the noise your hearing is the piston hitting a valve which means it is bent. I have seen this very thing happen, but it can be fixed.

[@DRaysShop]

@burdman1954 No problem bro. The stator coil (under the flywheel) is known to go bad on that series of atv. Where the wires come out of the motor near the fr. sprocket cover, unplug the black wire with a red stripe, hook it to a volt meter (ac volts) and spin th' motor. 12-15 volts ac is normal. The oem stator is expensive, but you can get an aftermarket one for around $25.00 Let me know what you find. Ignition coils and cdi units typically dont go bad. Hope this helps!

[@DRaysShop]

Valve clearance, cold - 0.08mm or 0.003" Intake and exhaust. Thanks for watchin'!

[@gortiz3732]

You are good .... so easy to understand..... With you direction my 1984 Big Red is like new again... I have a question I am so frustrated with my 1986 honda elite 150. I bought a new top end kit which consisted of piston, rings, barrell, head and valves... The cam sprocket timing chain and rockers I reused.... I cannot figure it out ....... When I have the plug out , I get suction and compression.... When I put the head cap which contains the rockers I get no compression..... I am not a beginner mechanic but this has me feeling like one ..Please help......

[@Mike-dq5dw]

Nice job. Easy and to the point. Not a lot of Blah Blah Blah!

[@burdman1954]

nice vid dray. my nephew has one of these and it quit running...i have checked and not getting fire..how do i check if it is the coil or cdi unit or something else?. thanks for any info you can pass on

[@Repomam2000]

Thank you for making this video!

[@burdman1954]

thanks for the info dray...ill check it out....the old three wheeler is about wore out but they still have fun on it maybe i can get it going for em...thanks again

[@donaldhewitt9747]

Thanks for the video, very helpful my 200s has some engine clatter, hoping this will be the fix

[@toddwadas9258]

i liked your video , and learned something . i have a question .i have a 86 atc 200x , that im slowly rebuilding , it burns alot of oil . but doesnt not fowl the plug , the plug looks normal .i was thinking valve guide seals , or rings . now im a car mechnic and havent taken it apart cause it still runs perfect other then smokeing , it has alot of compression and no power problems . i recently replaced the clutch and peaked around and saw nothing of concern in the bottom end .thanks

[@mixedvids813]

You leave the screw in there then or shut it off pull it out and thread the bolt back in?

[@VYXtreme]

Top vid mate, wished I had known that trick YEARS ago

[@amryamaha]

thanks good info, my 85 200x has noisy valves do you know what the gap is supossed to be on those. hot or cold?

[@darrinhendren969]

hey i have question i have a 1980 honda atc 110 and the screws that hold the choke plate on in the carb came loose while i was running it and one of them got sucked in the engine.so now when i pull it over it still fires and wants to run but it has a big clanking noise in it now. iwas wondering how i could get it out without rebuilding the engine thanks

[@saintathiest1606]

super video , been looking for this ,have 1983 that has same running problem .thanks!!!!!!!

[@rangerrick8220]

Can you put motorcycle chain lube or WD40 in the tensioner hole to help lubricate it in the future?

[@m.stallcup3173]

Great info. Enjoy these videos

[@3rdofthree]

Another nice video!

[@450offroadrider]

so this should be the same on my 84 200x right?? because me and my friend just did my valves but it kinda sounds like i can hear the cam chain not sure going to make sure all the timing marks line up tomorrow, i like the lil screw trick whats the size of that again???

[@willsmooth45]

Dude love your videos so fucking helpful as I rebuild my first engine which happens to be a 1984 atc 200s I scored at a yard sale for 300 bucks it runs and rides but needs some love cuz she only runs when she wants

[@MrJuliesguy]

Hi D Ray, new subscriber here, I have this motor in a 200x and I am restoring it so your well explained vids are super helpful to me, thank you!

[@julieguay9037]

ATC200 1983, was unused for 10 years, changed carb, oil, spark plug,cleaned the tank the best I could, the way it's made there is hardly no place to put a gas filter, started after two cranks, but choked up after a few seconds. Friend played with carb pilot air, now cannot even start. The old spark plug was black as hell.. can you direct me on what to do next? Many thanks ( my arm hurts from the crank tries.. :D )

[@gregorywilliams3769]

Thank for sharing good information!

[@mecanicman66]

I have a 4 wheeler trx 200 it should be the same motor and timing chain and valve right good vid bud

[@4023eves]

I have an 84 200 big red, it will spark once and that is it let it sit for 10-15 seconds and it will spark 1 time and so on. The coil, charging system all check out good any ideas

[@michaelbrown6170]

I have the same trike 1984 and that screw doesn't work it won't screw in at all u do you Know the width of the screw?

[@TheGMlover1]

What is the size of that screw you used in the video I tried to find one at tractor supply and I didn't see a 3x5 screw

[@brandonyoung8635]

How do you change rings on a Honda ATC 200

[@johnmcfall9519]

Hey bud my engine sounds the same way on my 200 do they naturally have a tap noise ? Mine sounds exactly the same no smoke , am I good with the tap noise it's quite when I ride tho

[@DRaysShop]

Try checking the pulser and stator coil.

[@arcademan1]

Excellent video. Very helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@wiliux0811]

Hi. I have 1987 Honda 400 quad and it has no power, back firing and exhaust is getting red and I don't know what is wrong. Mabe you would and could help it will be good. Thank's.

[@christopherrichard440]

How do I adjust the kick back from the pool rope of a Honda three-wheeler 200s engine

[@tooshortoo]

ive taken on a honda 200 and 200x atc and was told the timing needs done...will this cause it not to start do to a timing issue?

[@lman0018]

yes it wont start if its timing isue, it wont get gas at the right time ect but it woukd need to be off a lot to not start.

[@DegenerateFabricators]

Amazing my man

[@balabay77]

What happens if the chain jumps a tooth and snaps while the motor is running? Will it mess up the valves and damage the engine? My ATC needs adjustment and I'm genuinely concerned because I don't want to screw it up.

[@ahmaddarwish1486]

didn't think I would find you here! if the chain jumps and breaks, it may hurt the valves, but unlikely...if the chain is loose you should be more worried about wearing your chain and case down.

[@balabay77]

PiggyPin Thanks for the info. My atc is making a clunking noise at low rpm. I think it's the loose timing chain or something. I haven't messed with it yet but eventually I'll get around to it. Cheers mate

[@Rhodeislander]

Very nice, thanks for the info.

[@nomercy3000]

is it normal for it to go loss by it self?? i was driving my atc and it got loud shout it off took it home and the chain was loos

[@wolfpacak47]

hello.i.just bought a 200s its missing the entire breather box it cranks right up n runs pretty good can i just put one of those slip on filters on the end of carb without using a breather box ?would that be ok ?any advise appreciated 🙏

[@natespatula6662]

Well yeah!

[@irienino1640]

Will this be the same on a 200M?

[@DirtBikeDaryl]

D-Ray.. I having a hard time locating that 3mm screw for adj. the cam chain tensioner. Any idea what year and make and model I may find one of those scenes off of. Dealer tells me he needs that to find the screw. Thanks in advance.

[@DirtBikeDaryl]

Here is where you can get the screw to adjust the can chain tensioner. 3mm screw .5 thread pitch, 50mm long. www.boltdepot.com/Metric_machine_screws_Phillips_pan_head_Stainless_steel_18-8_3mm_x_0.5mm.aspx

[@EscapeOperator]

Thanks a million!

[@MyRychi]

Hey d ray where are you located

[@larrysledgejr1280]

how do you tell if the ignition coil is bad? my 1984 atc200s the spark seems to be weak also the spark plugs keep fouling out on me every 30 minutes. then i clean or replace the spark plug's i even used a non fouler spark plug it does not work. i think the coil is so weak when the spark plug gets enough carbon from normal combustion that it can not send the right amount of spark to the plug. can you help me? is it hard to replace the ignition coil? also is there a high performance ignition coil that msd or accell makes for the 1984 atc200s?

[@aaronbass9979]

Will this work on a 1984 honda atc200x

[@tims4963]

great info, thanks so much!

[@paulweightman8773]

thanks so much for your tips awesome

[@rockxstarx4945]

my 84 Honda 200s timing chine doesn't want to loosen and I don't know what to do now

[@MrWillis5719]

Thanks for the info

[@vaisilivasalt8155]

i have 1983 honda atc 185s when i try to start it gas shoots out the carb dont know what to do can you tell me why i cant get it to run

[@lman0018]

my lawntractor did this because someone shoved somthing in the exhaust...

[@dandonotno1015]

lman0018 dude you just made me laugh out loud. thank you.

[@carlschoolcraft621]

I just want to know how to time the machine period!

[@ATCrideRED]

Never under stood why you call it a 6mill screw ..its a 10mill head bolt! Btw you dont need a threaded piece to unstick it

[@isaiahturben8169]

thanks

[@sunshinegalmukoff8211]

thanks great trick

[@roybader6334]

Very cool

[@aedanhickey5264]

Bolt size said in video “3mm .5 thread pitch length about 2 in long”

[@somethingforeveryone4206]

This guy is a fucking wizard.

[@zoMb1E17]

MY WILL START BUT TURNS OFF IN 2 MINUTES I ALREADY CLEANED THE CARB AND FUEL FILTER

[@Bobby-zj4sc]

Thanks very helpfull

[@TheRuples]

Hey D-Ray best videos ever! Anyway I can contact you? You'll love to hear my question. 84 big red200ES. Any help would be great! Thanks!,

[@charliek5421]

Dropping a couple comments

[@mecanicman66]

oops forget to mention its a 1984 to

[@Atreyas]

Don't know if you still check these vids, but was wondering if ya could check my vid n maybe tell me what I should be checking out on my Honda 200? When it runs, there's a kinda chunking noise, little hard to really hear it in the vid, but ya catch it a few times. watch?v=_pdmiTkDXYE

[@carlschoolcraft621]

I just want to know how to time the machine period!