which service manual?

jalaan1 · 05-21-2008, 06:14 PM

hey guys,

i need to get a service manual.
just wanted to know which one/brand you guys recommend and/or
have any opinions about.
whether i should go for Haynes, Chiltons or OEM.

TIA.

Trip · 05-21-2008, 06:20 PM

I always get OEM, so of the others usually have better pics though.

Amber Lamps · 05-22-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I always get OEM, so of the others usually have better pics though.

Hey,Trip is it possible to make a section where everyone can download their manuals? Mine is already digital and would be no problem. Anyone else COULD scan and download theirs right? That would be a tremendous pool of knowledge for our members. This is not my forte' but could you set-up a dummy email account to send it to and put it in a "section"? It seems you mentioned in another thread that we have "unlimited" space,let's use some of it for something other than calling each other names for a change.

Amber Lamps · 05-23-2008, 04:24 AM

Hey J, I don't know if you are still monitoring this thread but I found your manual for FREE! So far I've downloaded it in Russian and German just for fun and I should have it in english by tomorrow. I advise anyone who doesn't have a service manual to check this shit out!http://www.repairmanualclub.com/ There's also about 10 other sites that I'm looking at and I'll let you know when I know,heck I even joined the Kawasaki Owner's Club to get the ZX7's manual in english!

pickle.of.doom · 05-23-2008, 11:44 AM

Definitely go OEM. They are the ones who built your bike, they know how to fix it the best. OEM Manuals also don't cram several different models into one book, like a lot of the Chilton/Clymers do. Its much nice to just go to the carb section if you need to fix your carbs... not figure out which one of 10 different blow up schematics is your carb, on your model of bike, in this year, blah blah blah.

Phenix_Rider · 05-23-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

Honda shop manuals suck. And they make you buy a general manual for "common" maintenance, and a model-specific manual. I have both, but I like the Haynes manual better as it's (hard to believe) more complete. Although my old Suzuki shop manual is the most complete manual I have ever seen.

Yeah- my Kawi manual is lame. It has all the torque settings, but the pictures are bad, and while it has every place you're supposed to lube or loctite, it doesn't have a complete parts list! No part numbers anywhere. The wiring diagrams are a mess. I have to go to Bike Bandit or the like for exploded diagrams of fairings, clutch... everything

jalaan1 · 05-23-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey J, I don't know if you are still monitoring this thread but I found your manual for FREE! So far I've downloaded it in Russian and German just for fun and I should have it in english by tomorrow. I advise anyone who doesn't have a service manual to check this shit out!http://www.repairmanualclub.com/ There's also about 10 other sites that I'm looking at and I'll let you know when I know,heck I even joined the Kawasaki Owner's Club to get the ZX7's manual in english!

hey Tig., yeah def. LMK what's good!

thanks, bruh.

Amber Lamps · 05-23-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jalaan1

hey Tig., yeah def. LMK what's good!

thanks, bruh.

Damn,it's gonna take a minute,I have to build up points,posts,before they'll let me download your manual. I'll get it tho' !

Gas Man · 05-23-2008, 04:46 PM

Pickle is right there... the aftermarket ones are usually more universal to a few different models. But then again, so is the actuall building of those bikes, hence why they are together.

Mr Lefty · 05-21-2008, 06:21 PM

any of those are good.... there's another... that's good too can't remember the name... clymers or something

05-21-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	which service manual? hey guys, i need to get a service manual. just wanted to know which one/brand you guys recommend and/or have any opinions about. whether i should go for Haynes, Chiltons or OEM. TIA. __________________

05-23-2008, 11:44 AM	#5
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Definitely go OEM. They are the ones who built your bike, they know how to fix it the best. OEM Manuals also don't cram several different models into one book, like a lot of the Chilton/Clymers do. Its much nice to just go to the carb section if you need to fix your carbs... not figure out which one of 10 different blow up schematics is your carb, on your model of bike, in this year, blah blah blah. __________________ WOS Forums

05-23-2008, 04:46 PM	#9
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Pickle is right there... the aftermarket ones are usually more universal to a few different models. But then again, so is the actuall building of those bikes, hence why they are together. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-23-2008, 04:24 AM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Hey J, I don't know if you are still monitoring this thread but I found your manual for FREE! So far I've downloaded it in Russian and German just for fun and I should have it in english by tomorrow. I advise anyone who doesn't have a service manual to check this shit out!http://www.repairmanualclub.com/ There's also about 10 other sites that I'm looking at and I'll let you know when I know,heck I even joined the Kawasaki Owner's Club to get the ZX7's manual in english!

05-21-2008, 06:21 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	any of those are good.... there's another... that's good too can't remember the name... clymers or something