HD vs. Clymer Manuals
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I have a Clymer manual for my 1993 Electra Glide Sport. Recently had issue with what I thought was starter. Clymer manual gave me specific testing procedures. Found out it wasnt the starter, it was the starter relay. Have Nothing bad to say about the Clymer manual.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Huge difference , like comparing the complete novel Moby Dick to the cliff notes version . If your serious about working on the bike OEM only , oil changer type crap the cheaper will do you .
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From: Bedford UK
I've had both Haynes (British old chap!) and Clymer manuals for other brand bikes and while they were useful for some things they have all failed to cover something I really wanted to know. I won't give them house room now, but then I have also cleared out all other brands of bike from our garage!
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From: Bedford UK
Any websites doing that are selling illegally copied info, something the moderators on here rightly frown upon! If you can find one feel free to download it, but I don't think you will get away with promoting doing so! Most of us do the right thing and buy our own factory service manual. Get the parts book as well, as they are a wonderful aid!
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I also went with the "both" line of reasoning. I always start out with the Harley manual, but if I'm stuck I'll check the Clymer. Many times the Clymer has had a piece of information, or a photograph, that in combination with the info in the H-D manual has allowed me to move forward on my repair. I don't think you can ever have too information, so to me it's not a case of "either/ or" but both.