service manual - HD or Haynes???

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

#11

07-13-2009 | 11:35 PM

nocarb

Road Master

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 860

Likes: 24

From: Illinois

HD. Is it

Reply Like

#12

07-13-2009 | 11:40 PM

gman

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 2,378

Likes: 1

From: Boise, Idaho

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taildraggerdave

Not only would I recommend the HD manual but I would say you need to buy all available HD manuals for your bike. Service Manual, Parts Manual, and the Electrical Diagnostic Manual. Should run you about $150 for all 3 but you will have a complete reference library for your bike.

Pocket change compared to the the knowledge that can be gained.

Take care,
Dave

agree, especially in the future if you keep the bike. makes working on it an ordering parts much easier.

Reply Like

#13

07-13-2009 | 11:42 PM

kegnison

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 45

Likes: 0

From:

soooooo, HD is it. I knew this all along but I find myself second guessing over dumb stuff like this. I know, I know.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldbagr

I have an unused HD manual for '08's that I never used. PM with an offer if you are interested.

PM sent.

Reply Like

#14

07-14-2009 | 12:12 AM

WARRENB

Intermediate

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 26

Likes: 0

From: Washington State

My experience with Haynes automotive manuals leaves me thinking they are pretty near usless. I can't imagine the motorcycle versions would be any better. Get the HD.

Reply Like

#15

07-14-2009 | 02:39 AM

vtwin1340

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 1,014

Likes: 3

From: Plano, TX

I prefer the H-D manuals.

Reply Like

#16

07-14-2009 | 05:52 AM

deezee

Cruiser

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 190

Likes: 0

From: West Tenn

For those of you that are going to pick up the Haynes/Clymer manuals to save a few bucks in spite of what EVERYONE said here..........DONT.......You'll just end up spending more when you buy the HD manual in the end.

It took me a Clymer to see the light.......and Im a cheap bastard!

Reply Like

#17

07-14-2009 | 06:20 AM

gabulldog

Tourer

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 404

Likes: 1

From: Athens, Georgia

HD hands down, I find that I use the parts book about as much as the shop, it gives every component broken down, also it give proper bolt, nut, washer size that is used, a lot of this stuff is specific but a lot can be purchased at a good hardware store (for half the price).

Reply Like

#18

07-14-2009 | 06:32 AM

bunerosa

Cruiser

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 102

Likes: 0

From: sw,pa

hd manual is the way to go check ebay, there are plenty of dealers selling them at a discount

Reply Like

#19

07-14-2009 | 06:45 AM

BigGdawg

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 5,481

Likes: 3

From: Georgia

The Haynes is not as bad as they are saying. It is good enough for somebody who knows how to mechanic but does not contain a lot of the part numbers and so on that the Harley manual has. I think the Haynes is good up until you need to do some research. Then get the Harley dealer to look it up, if you need the part no. JMTC

Reply Like