1982-1983 Official Honda ATC 200E Big Red Shop Manual, Page 193Get this manual
ATC200E
ENGINE LACKS POWER
Probable Cause1Raise wheels off ground and spin by hand WHEEL SPINS FREELY WHEEL DOES NOT SPIN FREELY- (lBrake dragg ing (2Worn or damaged wheel bearing (3) Wheel bearing needs lubrication (4) Drive chain too tight
2 Check tire pressure with tire gauge PRES.SURE NORMAL Try rapid acceleration from low to second ENGINE SPEED LOWERED WHEN CLUTCH IS RELEASED
PRESSURE TOO LOW (1Pun ctured tire (2Faulty tire va lve
ENGINE SPEED DOES NOTCHANGE WHEN CLUTCH IS RELEASED
(1Clutch slipping (2Worn clutch discplate (3) Warped clutch discplate +4 Lightly accelerate engine ENGINE SPEED INCREASED ENGINE SPEED NOT INCREASED SUFFICIENTLY- (1) (2(3) (4) Carburetor choke closed Clogged air cleanerRestricted fuel flow ventClogged fuel tank breather tube (5Clogged muffler