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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ks6c
Took mine to a FedEx/Kinkos and they spiral bound mine and put durable vinyl covers front and back for about $10 IIRC - easier to read, lays flat when you're working on the bike, I highly recommend it.

Same here, except I got some extra fancy stuff and it cost me $12.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ks6c
Took mine to a FedEx/Kinkos and they spiral bound mine and put durable vinyl covers front and back for about $10 IIRC - easier to read, lays flat when you're working on the bike, I highly recommend it.
Staples also I believe. Worth the money.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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i did the same thing, put the manual in a three ring binder.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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I like Handbarmike's idea
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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If you go the spiral bound route, make sure they remove all your fold-out electrical drawings in the back before they put the spiral binding in. Otherwise, those drawings will be a real bitch to read.

Ask me how I know!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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+1...or whatever on Staples!!!!!
Took ALL of my shop manuals in and had them spiral bound.
Best $5.oo option I ever bought!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Anyone notice the price differences for the same thing in different regions of the country? I have 6 parts and service manuals I should get done some day.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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... I have 6 parts and service manuals I should get done some day.
Glad you mentioned PARTS manuals. This is one that most MC owners miss getting. And it should be considered as part II of the service manual, it is so vitally complementary.
 
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drilled 3 holes and put it ina binder
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lo-rider
Glad you mentioned PARTS manuals. This is one that most MC owners miss getting. And it should be considered as part II of the service manual, it is so vitally complementary.
Exactly why I got them, because they almost always show the assembly orientation. That is except for the oil stop in the front forks, the pic shows it upside down. Im going to use the notify the oem of the F up form.
 
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