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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Anyone else having trouble with the binding on the shop manual? The first one came apart right in the middle. The dealer replaced it. Now the new is coming apart in the front. I am careful with it, but should it take normal abuse I would think. After all it's made for shop use!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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My 05 manual did the same thing. I just three-hole punched the whole thing and put it into a three ring binder.

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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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I also used a paper punch and put it in a 3 ring binder.
Every manual that I have had ( 3 bikes, All Harleys ) fell apart.
 
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I had the copy center put a spiral binding on mine , $6-7
 
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I had the copy center put a spiral binding on mine , $6-7
Great idea,going to drop mine off in the AM.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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So guess not just me, that sucks, a $70 book and that's the best they can do. Maybe it's made in China!
 
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I wasn't having any trouble with mine, I just wanted it to lay flat.
 
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I had the copy center put a spiral binding on mine , $6-7
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