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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Of all the service manuals out there, Haynes, Clymer, HD. who makes the best manual ie: 98 FatBoy, I lost my HD one so I need to get another......Thanx...... Actually I lent to a friend and now it's missing.......
 
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HD hands down.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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The reason it's missing is because he recognises how good it is! Get another factory one. They are the only manuals available that are specific to your model and year and will be as complete as we have access to.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 12:15 PM
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Actually that's the one I had......Thanx guys and Merry Christmas.....
 
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Of all the service manuals out there, Haynes, Clymer, HD. who makes the best manual ie: 98 FatBoy, I lost my HD one so I need to get another......Thanx...... Actually I lent to a friend and now it's missing.......

Tell your friend that you need a Christmas present, give him a hint to what it is and see if you get a new one or your original back.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by WindowMan
Tell your friend that you need a Christmas present, give him a hint to what it is and see if you get a new one or your original back.
I'm thinking "a real friend" would have already made this right...without any proding
 
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I'm thinking "a real friend" would have already made this right...without any proding
 
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some people need a pat on the back
 
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Factory manual son.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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The FSM is good but Haynes coloured wiring diagrams make it worth the cost to have one of them as well.
 
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