1985 250ES Big Red frustration

[remofire]

Hello newfound friends. Just registered here and trying to find out info. I have been using the search button for almost 2 hours now and am starting to get dizzy. Help! LOL I was searching for a wiring diagram for my 85 big red. I found one but it says on the schematic 1986-1987 ATC250ES nothing about 85. I also found a couple of threads on here where someone said the ignition system was different on the 85. I looked at several pages where users had links where you could download owners manuals. Again everything was labled 86 or 87. I never found anything labled 85. Does anyone have a link or answer to assist me. I thank you for any help in advance. My ignition keys from my 85 big red and my 87 250 fourtrax are the same, but I cant find the same color wires on the big red to plug into like they are on the fourtrax.

[ailll1]

Found the 85-87 ES service manual
Here it is: http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/Manuals/ATC%20manuals/atc250es-85-87servicemanual.pdf
Wiring diagram for the 85 model is a pages 273-274
Dammit (member on this site) has them all (or almost), that's where I found it.
Hope this helps

[remofire]

what site is this on? I have tried this link on 4 different computers and none of them will pull it up? :wondering

[ailll1]

Do you have Some kind of PDF reader? I'm not really good with computers but I think I use Acrobat 7.0 to read them.
Got it from this thread: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?56218-Get-your-trike-service-manuals-here!-Updated-9-13-07&highlight=service+manual+updated
Click on the first link and then go in manuals, after go in ATCmanuals and it should be there.

[MonroeMike]

From your other thread posted today.
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?121913-New-Big-Red-guy-from-Ky.

Wiring diagram
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85520&d=1261803431

Manual - Right click, save it to your computer and then open it.
http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/Manuals/ATC%20manuals/atc250es-85-87servicemanual.pdf

[remofire]

Do you have Some kind of PDF reader? I'm not really good with computers but I think I use Acrobat 7.0 to read them.
Got it from this thread: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?56218-Get-your-trike-service-manuals-here!-Updated-9-13-07&highlight=service+manual+updated
Click on the first link and then go in manuals, after go in ATCmanuals and it should be there.

Yes, I have the pdf reader. I should clarify. when I click on the link none of my computers I have access to would pull up the page at all. It wasnt that I couldn't read it, they all said that the page could not be displayed and that I might not be connected to the internet. I will try the new links given to me and keep my fingers crossed. :)

[JustEnough]

It is a big file, 81MB. Right click and choose SAVE AS is the way to go.

What kind of internet connection do you have?

[remofire]

Monroe Mikes links worked. Thanks to you both. I worked about 4 hours on the wiring today. I had it close enough one time that when I turned on the key the nuetral light would come on, but could get no power to the lights or start it with the start button. If I jump across the solenoid with a screwdriver it will start. I am afraid I will have to just strip the wires off and redo it all.

[remofire]

It is a big file, 81MB. Right click and choose SAVE AS is the way to go.

What kind of internet connection do you have?
usually when a computer says that the link is bad, maybe a dot or dash in it somewhere that doesn't belong. Can you pull up the link in post 2? if so then my properties on internet explorer need tweaking, although I dont know exactly how.