Sticker shock on a new Service Manual
#1
07-28-2018, 02:13 PM
Sticker shock on a new Service Manual
So I recently bought a 1999 1200-S. The last time I bought a HD Service Manual was in 2012 for my RKC and I think I paid $80 back then. Today I went to my local HD dealer and the manual for the Sporty is $129, plus tax = $139. I hadn't priced it before I went, so I was a bit stunned at the cost. I understand prices go up, but this increase seems a bit extreme. Yes, I bought it. Luckily I had a $20 gift card from the dealer, so that helped. And I know that using it just a few times will pay for it, and I will use it. I've also spent more on stuff a lot less useful, so there's that.
So pretty soon I'll be RTFM!!!
So pretty soon I'll be RTFM!!!
#2
07-28-2018, 02:23 PM
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07-28-2018, 02:33 PM
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#5
07-28-2018, 03:23 PM
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All I can say on this subject is that we're fortunate to still be able to buy printed manuals for the Harleys. For some bikes, it's only on CD-ROM (which still isn't bad, since you can print relevant pages and rarely need more than a few), but for others, like Ducati, there are NO factory service manuals available. Period.
And as someone who made a living doing lots of technical writing (among other things), the H-D manuals are very well written and complete.
And as someone who made a living doing lots of technical writing (among other things), the H-D manuals are very well written and complete.
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#6
07-28-2018, 03:39 PM
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I paid 70.00 for my 17 manual last year thats a lot money for a older model I would check elsewhere before paying that much.
#7
07-28-2018, 05:11 PM
In the space of maybe one day's time, all of the FSM prices doubled...and it was last year, I believe, so you got in before the lock! So to speak...
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#8
07-28-2018, 05:18 PM
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I bought mine for my RoadKing from the discount table. Price was $15; I chewed 'em down to $10.
#9
07-28-2018, 06:36 PM
I bought my FLHR manual on EBay. If you’re patient you can find a deal. I don’t care if it’s got greasy fingerprints on it
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#10
07-28-2018, 06:42 PM
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Yes they literally went from $60 to $129 overnight. I had a gift card for the HD shop so I went in to pick up a couple of things and visit with some people I hadn't seen in a long time. Service Manuals are not only behind the counter now, but in the back room with the non accessory parts.