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    ATC repair manuals

    Hello i was shopping for a repair maunual for my 86 250r atc and i came across this realy cheap cd like $5 on ebay that said it was the same thing as the regular munauls just on cd so i tried to go the cheap way and bought it but when it came in it was the most worthless piece of junk i had ever bought i guess its true you get what you pay for lol so now i am shopping around again for a new manual and was wondering for those of you who have expieriance with them witch are better the maunuas honda made or the clymer manuals ive heard the clymer manuals are made for the do it yourselfers and the honda manulas are made more for like shop mechanics is this true? witch would you guys recomend? thanks

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    Thumbs up I had GREAT luck with this guy on Ebay....

    I've bought two of his now.

    http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQg...sortpropertyZ2

    If he doesn't have your exact manual listed, e-mail him.
    He's REAL good about responding.

    They're copies of the original Honda Manuals-THE BEST in my opinion.

    Plop it into a 3-ring binder and you're set!

    Best of luck!

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    I bought a manual on cd off of ebay for $11. It is absolutley fantastic. It is for my 85 and your 86 along with a few other years. The sellers id is "j_k_allen". Check him out...
    1985 ATC 250R
    2006 TRX450ER
    RIDE RED...IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE??????????

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    ok thanks guys i bid on one off of mo350x's link

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    I'd reccomend www.helminc.com if you prefer a real book instead of cd like me

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    Quote Originally Posted by HondaATC
    I'd reccomend www.helminc.com if you prefer a real book instead of cd like me
    It looks to me like these are genuine honda oem service and parts books. Am I correct? Or are they imitations? I like the hard copy that you can carry out and look at right at the machine. I have some cd's but dont like as much.
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    That is correct. They are the only 3rd party company that you can buy Genuine Honda manuals through. I myself prefer the books, because the computer normally isn't very close to where I'm working on things at

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    The manuals on ebay I mentioned are copies of the original Honda Service Manuals.
    PLUS...they're printed on individual sheets of paper with three holes punched.
    That means you can stick them into a three-ring binder and thumb through a LOT easier than a bound manual.
    I love 'em.

    They've paid for themselves 10 times over.

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    Dame, he did not even have one kawaski manual in that ebay list. Im still on the look out for a klt 200 manual if anyone has it.

    My main trike seen in this pic an 83 kLT 200A Duckster with all the grear seen in this pic on it.

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    Exclamation E-mail Him!

    Quote Originally Posted by JordanT
    Dame, he did not even have one kawaski manual in that ebay list. Im still on the look out for a klt 200 manual if anyone has it.
    I don't know if he has Kaw manuals or not but e-mail him and ask.
    I didn't buy any of my manuals off of his ebay auctions, I bought them direct from him my e-mailing and asking for availability.

    Good luck!

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    Im about to buy a clymers or haynes manual. Which is better? I dont like the factory manuals as much because theres not as much info.

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    i mostly buy "official" shop manuals they are model specific and seem to be better than the clymers or haynes (more in the official ones)
    the clymers or haynes ones ive used put info on more modles and seem to skip some to fit it all in one book
    the ones on cd are good if you dont mind printing off what you need but some are poor copies.

    like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
    85 200X
    4" supertrapp
    66MM 12:1

    82 Big Red
    85 Tri-zinger

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    id get a honda one. helminc.com
    clymers are also good.
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    I strongly recommend www.helminc.com. EBay isn’t always the cheapest place. I accidentally ordered 2 SX manuals from helmnic so I put the extra on eBay I paid 25 with shipping and sold it on eBay for $40.00!!! Crazy what some people will pay.
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