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    Blackbird_Pilot
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    by Blackbird_Pilot » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:47 am

    What is everyones take on service manuals. I have a clymer for my 450. I have the Honda service manual for my sportbike or as some come to call it, my ca-ca-ca Compton Cruiser! :lol: The Honda manual seems more in depth than the clymer. Is that just the sportbike to dirtbike difference? What does everyone like the best?
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    by Tattooart » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:48 am

    It's the honda difference. I will never buy anything but the honda manual.
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    by Blackbird_Pilot » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:54 pm

    Tattooart wrote:It's the honda difference. I will never buy anything but the honda manual.


    Thats kind of what I was thinking. Thanks.
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    by 2wheel-lee » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:02 pm

    Tattooart wrote:It's the honda difference. I will never buy anything but the honda manual.


    I second that. Anything else is a poor-quality ripoff of the Honda manual. None of the other manuals (for anything, really) ever add any value. The funniest thing is when you see mistakes in an OE manual also show up in the copycat manuals.
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    by [email protected] » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:53 pm

    I have the Honda service manual,and it's okay.
    I will say that some pretty sharp cookies on this site say that really like the Clymer manual. Doug
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    by gj2slick » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:04 pm

    I will only use the factory service manual myself.
    The main reason is that it gives all specifics directly for the bike(no general or basic outlines).And if you,re worried about cost I got mine new in the plastic for $12.95 plus postage on ebay.

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    by paul turner » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:11 pm

    [email protected] wrote:I have the Honda service manual,and it's okay.
    I will say that some pretty sharp cookies on this site say that really like the Clymer manual. Doug


    That would include me. The Honda manuals are written for the MMI techs, whereas the Clymer manual is written for you and me, plus, its for all 4 crf's. Honda manuals are model specific. i have purchased the Honda manual, with 20% off, it was still 60 something dollars. i don't even use it, in favor of the 30$ Clymer.

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    by MATUCHI » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:12 pm

    As a member of the more money than brains club, I usually get them both............... :D
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    by paul turner » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:18 pm

    MATUCHI wrote:As a member of the more money than brains club, I usually get them both............... :D


    Right on Teuch.


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    by whoya » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:49 pm

    you guys must be talking about the shop manual...? Not the one that comes with the bike, correct?
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    by [email protected] » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:21 am

    As a member of the more money than brains club, I usually get them both
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    I'm a charter member !............ Doug
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    by paul turner » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:33 am

    whoya wrote:you guys must be talking about the shop manual...? Not the one that comes with the bike, correct?


    Correct.

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    by MATUCHI » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:28 pm

    MATUCHI wrote:As a member of the more money than brains club, I usually get them both............... :D


    Is this club accepting new members??? I've got money, I'm willing to pay... :lol:

    Better ask Doug, I think he was president right after me......... :D
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    by [email protected] » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:51 pm

    Better ask Doug, I think he was president right after me.........

    Oh he's in all right :lol: Doug
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