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04-07-2008, 07:42 AM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Altoona, Pa
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best service manual ???
any opinions on which is the best manual.
HD, Clymer, Hanes??
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04-07-2008, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
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HD for Harley and a parts manual also for the blowup pics and ordering parts.. 
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04-07-2008, 08:58 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ohio
Posts: 497
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Of all the manuals I've used for cars or bikes, HD is the best, and second place isn't even close.
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04-07-2008, 09:09 AM
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killer sperm
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: pnw
Posts: 2,632
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In spite of it's price the Harley, hands down. I 'spose the other two may be useful for very basic maintenence but they are lame in comparison.
The HD manual will be the best $60 accessory you will ever buy.
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04-07-2008, 10:55 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: OC California
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The HD manual will be year (or a couple at most) specific and therefore more detailed for your bike. The aftermarket manuals cover a lot of years and don't cover the changes from year to year very well. JMO
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04-07-2008, 11:50 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: va
Posts: 132
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I agree , I bought a Clymer, then saw my Brother in laws HD man. Should have
bought the HD, a little more money but worth it.
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04-07-2008, 11:57 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: norristown, pa
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yeah, for as much BS marketing products as Harley tries to cram down your throat, they do provide the best manual of any of the big manual makers. you might have to still "read between the lines" on occasion but its still better than the others.
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04-07-2008, 12:05 PM
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Live Free or Die
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: in a home
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Another recommendation for the HD manual. Very pleased with it.
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04-07-2008, 01:09 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 822
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 HD
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04-07-2008, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Texas Native in Coastal Georgia
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Where's the best place to get an HD Service Manual?....I need one for an 03' Fatboy
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04-07-2008, 02:37 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: ohio
Posts: 597
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Of all the manuals I've used for cars or bikes, HD is the best, and second place isn't even close.
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Exactly what he said, even going to the local dealer and paying full price it is still a value hands down.
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04-07-2008, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northern cal.
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If Clymer is still as bad as it use to be for brit. bikes, I wouldn't use it for toilet paper. Chilton has always been my second choice only if the factory manual couldn't be found. Then Haynes. Factory all the way and the parts book too.
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04-07-2008, 03:22 PM
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Live Free or Die
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by majorbanjo
Where's the best place to get an HD Service Manual?....I need one for an 03' Fatboy
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Have you gone to your dealership to pick one up? The next step would be e-bay. They aren't hard to find.
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04-07-2008, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Augusta, GA
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Definitely the H-D. My brother has a Clymer for his Road King and it is nowhere near as detailed as the Harley ones I have for my bikes.
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04-07-2008, 04:21 PM
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Hd!
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