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Mar 31, 2009 | 07:24 PM

bad466

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Service manuals

Looking to buy a manual for my 85 FLHT, question is are the Clymer manuals any good or should I just spring for a genuine Harley manual.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:09 PM

trozenhorse

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when i wanted to purchase one everyone recommended the original Harley. Thats what i bought.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:27 PM

Leonidas

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Originally Posted by trozenhorse

when i wanted to purchase one everyone recommended the original Harley. Thats what i bought.

I've been told the same and that's what I'll probably do as well.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:36 PM

IDIDNTDOIT

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From: Glenwood, MN

The 20 bucks I spent at the dealer has already saved me many hours, I vote spring for the HD manual!!!! I also ordered a new owners manual and the parts book. All were still available for my '87. The parts book gives you part numbers so you can order on line or surf ebay and it shows the relationship of parts to each other in an assy. Very helpfull if you are tearing into it or working on a basket case. Just my two-bits.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:41 PM

mtnlvr

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I bought the Clymers...the only problem is that my bike's year has a lot of addendum in the back of the book as it was added in after the original print. Other than that, I like it more than the HD manual as a lot of times it's a little more thourough. It's also arranged a little more like the automotive manuals which I'm more accustomed to. I still use both though.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:43 PM

Dr.Hess

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Genuine H.D. And I recently bought the parts manual as well. Much as I hate to admit it, it's getting to where I need to know the part number and not rely on a dealer/aftermarket shop. You can get them from the online dealer places out of Chicago cheaper than your local dealer, but get the official shop manual. There is no substitute.