repair manual

exharley · 06-04-2015, 12:18 PM

Ok, guess I'll have to break down and buy a repair manual. Which one is better Clymers or Haynes ?

**cnc** · 06-04-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by exharley

Ok, guess I'll have to break down and buy a repair manual. Which one is better Clymers or Haynes ?

How about the factory one from Kawa, that is what I use.

roadhawg · 06-04-2015, 12:52 PM

I have the Clymers and it seems very descriptive and covers just about everything including engine, tranny, trouble shooting, and complete wiring diagrams etc etc.

pj000101 · 06-04-2015, 02:54 PM

I have the factory manual as a download on my PC at home. PM me if it's something you'd want.

cactusjack · 06-04-2015, 03:07 PM

The Kawasaki factory service manual is your best investment.

exharley · 06-04-2015, 03:50 PM

Thanks gents, I ordered the Kawasaki factory service manual. I would have downloaded something as ya'll offered and I tried but it froze up my 'puter.
I noticed on ebay that some of the Clymers Nomad manuals sold for as little as $6 while some of the others are wanting as much as 140 bucks.
They looked and advertised as the same manual so why the disparity in prices ?

**cnc** · 06-04-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by exharley

Thanks gents, I ordered the Kawasaki factory service manual. I would have downloaded something as ya'll offered and I tried but it froze up my 'puter.
I noticed on ebay that some of the Clymers Nomad manuals sold for as little as $6 while some of the others are wanting as much as 140 bucks.
They looked and advertised as the same manual so why the disparity in prices ?

Maybe cause they are unlicensed copies.

**ringadingh** · 06-05-2015, 07:48 AM

I'd go with the factory manual as well.

mick56 · 06-05-2015, 12:34 PM

DONT buy the Haynes, the index is a minefield of confusion,i got a copy i wont even look at anymore because all it does is piss me off !

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06-04-2015, 03:50 PM	#6
exharley Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Culleoka, Tn Posts: 136	Thanks gents, I ordered the Kawasaki factory service manual. I would have downloaded something as ya'll offered and I tried but it froze up my 'puter. I noticed on ebay that some of the Clymers Nomad manuals sold for as little as $6 while some of the others are wanting as much as 140 bucks. They looked and advertised as the same manual so why the disparity in prices ? __________________ Life is too short to dance with ugly women.
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06-05-2015, 07:48 AM	#8
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06-04-2015, 02:54 PM	#4
pj000101 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 35	I have the factory manual as a download on my PC at home. PM me if it's something you'd want.
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06-05-2015, 12:34 PM	#9
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	DONT buy the Haynes, the index is a minefield of confusion,i got a copy i wont even look at anymore because all it does is piss me off ! __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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