>From the honda shop manuals I've seen they are not worth the paper they are >printed on. No tips, no details, just exploded views, disassembly order, and >torque specs. 3rd party manuals are way better. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Pat Patterson <p...@hot4x4.ca> Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:12:34 To: <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Service Manual, Owner's Manual I have the factory shop manual for every vehicle I've ever cared about. I have the haynes/chilton etc for everything I've ever owned. I don't remember the last time I opened one of the off brands. By the time I'm stumped the off brand isn't going to help other than a torque spec. The "off" brand are written for the average shade tree mechanic. The factory manuals were written for the dealer mechanics. When the off brands get to a technical spot they tell you to take it to a dealer mechanic, the factory manual tells that guy how to fix it. They will often tell you how to repair something you would only replace. The down side (I'm assuming bike manuals are the same as my Ford manuals) is they're not as easy to find stuff in. Part of the schooling to become a mechanic is how to read the factory manuals. Back when I was still learning I would take the manual to bed the night before and read the entire section for whatever I had to work on. Most of it was obvious but it's how I learned a lot of tips and short cuts. Unfortunately all I have for my NH sofar is the owners manual and the Internet. (on dash of truck lol still haven't had time to look at them. Nice thing for a rainy Saturday.) At 08:41 PM 9/4/2011, you wrote: >Depends on how detail-oriented you are. I have the Honda Service >Manual, the owner's manual, Chilton's and the Honda Common Service >Manual. > >Each has details the others don't, but together they make up a >complete library. Depends on whether you want a quick-and-dirty >repair or on whether you want a complete understanding of the system >you're working on. > >$100 all and you'll probly save that much on your first DIY project. Pat Patterson Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2001 PT Cruiser 83 450 Honda Nighthawk 78 F350 460/C6 on propane 71 Bronco 302/C4/D20 D44/9" Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. "If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
