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15th October 2009
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Repair Manual - Any Suggestions??
I just bought a new '08 XL 1200 C (yes, I did say new! She only had 11 miles on her when I test rode her) and although she is covered under warranty, I want to be able to do minor repairs and tweaks myself. Can anyone recommend a GOOD repair manual? I know that Haynes, Chilton, and Clymer (to name a few) all make a manual for this bike, but I'd like to get your opinion on which one you think is the best.
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 3,128 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N-Traded :( Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Fat Bob Other Motorcycle Year: 09
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The Harley manual.
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15th October 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Factory service manual is pretty good and detailed. I don't have their repair manual so I can't comment about that.
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15th October 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Kennett Square, PA
Posts: 5,636 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200Lr Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Guzzi V7 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2013 Other Motorcycle Model: Ducati M696 Other Motorcycle Year: 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toolgirl
I know that Haynes, Chilton, and Clymer (to name a few) all make a manual for this bike, but I'd like to get your opinion on which one you think is the best.
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Actually Chilton hasn't made a motorcycle specific manual for more than 2 decades.
Haynes and Clymer may have something available, but it's not worth the small $$ savings when the Harley OEM manuals are so well done. |
15th October 2009
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Does the HD manual provide the part numbers?
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15th October 2009
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 3,128 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N-Traded :( Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Fat Bob Other Motorcycle Year: 09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toolgirl
Does the HD manual provide the part numbers?
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No, that's a separate manual. |
15th October 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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My only beef with the HD service manual is they don't tell you what size nut or bolt you're trying to loosen/tighten.
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15th October 2009
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Great, thanks for your help. It sounds like my best option is the HD manual. Time to check out Ebay and Amazon since I'm sure the dealer wants an arm and a leg for it. Any other recommendations on where I can pick one up fairly inexpensively?
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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I just called each dealer until I found one who had one. It was $60 something and change.
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15th October 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Toolgirl, while you're at it, you might consider the Fix My Hog DVD along with the service manual. For me, I look at the service manual and then "watch" them performing that particular maintenance.
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