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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Sorry if this has been asked before....IfI buy the service manual for my Sporty do I really need the owners manual??
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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I bought the Harley workshop manual,and It goes into everthing in great detail (except electrical faults,It says to refer to another book[&:]).....I've got an Haynes manual on order as well........my owners book doesn't even tell me about tyre p.s.i!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Owners manual is just about worthless!!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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If you can ride your bike you already know everything in the owners manual, just get the service manual.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Thanks Guys! One more guestion. Is the HD manual better then the knock offs?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Can't answer for sure. I've got the HD manual, but never seen the others. My initial thought though is that the HD manual would be better.
 
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