Ordered HD Service Manual
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Ordered HD Service Manual
I ordered my HD Serviced manual today. Ready to start servicing and wrenching on my bike myself. I'm sure there's a nice learning curve but I'm excited. Should be able to save myself 3 or 4 dollars and have some fun in the process.
Impatiently waiting for it's arrival
Impatiently waiting for it's arrival
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RE: Ordered HD Service Manual
I also purchased a service manual for my 2005 RKC. It has already paid for itself several times over. I can not say enough about the quality of the manual and the benefit of owning one.
I am very far from a mechanic and yet find the manual very exhaustive and clear.
I am very far from a mechanic and yet find the manual very exhaustive and clear.
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RE: Ordered HD Service Manual
I think that you did a good thing by getting the service manual. With the shop rates as high as they are, you should save yourself some money on repairs or mods. I also realize that tools cost money, but I think that working on your own bike will help a lot in the long run.
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RE: Ordered HD Service Manual
My last oil change ran me over $100, including the Syn3 all around.
- The service manual was about $60.
- My own oil is going to be about $7 to $8 (padding) per quart.
- Tools were bought a long time ago for oh $300 to $400 for my humble little toolbox.
The peace of mind of knowing..
- my primary chain was infact checked,
- my cables SURE ENOUGH were lubed,
- they didn't leave half the crappy old oil in there...
PRICELESS!!
- The service manual was about $60.
- My own oil is going to be about $7 to $8 (padding) per quart.
- Tools were bought a long time ago for oh $300 to $400 for my humble little toolbox.
The peace of mind of knowing..
- my primary chain was infact checked,
- my cables SURE ENOUGH were lubed,
- they didn't leave half the crappy old oil in there...
PRICELESS!!
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RE: Ordered HD Service Manual
I just got a self-help DVD titled 'Fix My Hog - Touring Edition'. Lots of good stuff on it.
http://www.fixmyhog.com/index.html
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RE: Ordered HD Service Manual
Great commercial, Babs. I gotta wonder sometimes just how many don't get done right cause the people will never know?
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My last oil change ran me over $100, including the Syn3 all around.
- The service manual was about $60.
- My own oil is going to be about $7 to $8 (padding) per quart.
- Tools were bought a long time ago for oh $300 to $400 for my humble little toolbox.
The peace of mind of knowing..
- my primary chain was infact checked,
- my cables SURE ENOUGH were lubed,
- they didn't leave half the crappy old oil in there...
PRICELESS!!
My last oil change ran me over $100, including the Syn3 all around.
- The service manual was about $60.
- My own oil is going to be about $7 to $8 (padding) per quart.
- Tools were bought a long time ago for oh $300 to $400 for my humble little toolbox.
The peace of mind of knowing..
- my primary chain was infact checked,
- my cables SURE ENOUGH were lubed,
- they didn't leave half the crappy old oil in there...
PRICELESS!!