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spetom
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PostPosted: 14:56 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Which Haynes manual, zero to hero mechanics. Reply with quote
Please do not respond if you don't know.

Along with my original Honda Workshop manual for my bike, I want to buy a Haynes book that will train me up in motorcycle mechanics, I'm practically a total noob at mechanics but have done things like new fork seals, valve tappet setting, replacing old shoe brakes, fixing rear light stop switches, all pretty basic jobs.

There is a wide selection and I wanted to know if anyone can recommend a book, so someone can teach themselves from scratch on their own, on their own bike with a workshop manual of their bike to a high & precise standard of mechanic practice and conduct. I can only buy 1.


The options I have are the following:

Haynes Motorcycle:
-Maintenance Techbook
-Basics Techbook
-Workshop Practice Manual
-Workshop Practice Techbook
-Fuel Systems TechBook
-Electrical TechBook
-Modifying Manual

Non-Haynes: Motorcycles (Workbook) by John Hurt

I've been told the one I want is the workshop practice Manual (which I believe is the same as the practice techbook). As I'm also a believer of hands on learning rather than theory.

Let me know what you think.
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L4Isoside
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PostPosted: 15:06 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
What about just getting an old bike, strip it, restore it and perhaps sell it on?

That would give you a far greater knowledge of bikes than a Haynes would!
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spetom
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PostPosted: 15:08 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
L4Isoside wrote:
What about just getting an old bike, strip it, restore it and perhaps sell it on?

That would give you a far greater knowledge of bikes than a Haynes would!


Thats what I'd like to start doing without the selling part.

But without a manual and instruction it's suicide I've been there already with 125s.
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 15:13 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
spetom wrote:
L4Isoside wrote:
What about just getting an old bike, strip it, restore it and perhaps sell it on?

That would give you a far greater knowledge of bikes than a Haynes would!


Thats what I'd like to start doing without the selling part.

But without a manual and instruction it's suicide I've been there already with 125s.


I have found it is far easier to learn practically than through books, all of my knowledge comes through this forum and doing things myself.

Get a bike that needs a job doing have ago with the Haynes for the bike. If you get it right chances are you can do the same job on a lot of other bikes too.

The first place to start though is do you know how an engine and gearbox works?

The 4 stroke cycle clutches and sequential gears boxes are a google place to start googling them would be better than reading a Haynes book IMO.

After that pick a part you want to know how works and look it up.
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.dansmc.com/mc_repaircourse.htm

Another for your library, If you ignore the Americanisms and religion BS then it is a really good read Thumbs Up .
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spetom
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
DonnyBrago wrote:
https://www.dansmc.com/mc_repaircourse.htm

Another for your library, If you ignore the Americanisms and religion BS then it is a really good read Thumbs Up .


I think if you look at a Haynes manual you'd not want to bother reading through that site, it might be excellent but there is a lot or reading and not many photos.

I have looked through a haynes for a cb500 stuff looks excellent. But I'm looking for a book to cover motorcycle mechanics in general and give me those insights you cannot get on your own.
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Stalk
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PostPosted: 21:41 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about going to your local library and borrowing these books, if its avalable they have to get it in for you. You may only get one book at a time but you can "try before you buy"

Hope this helps
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spetom
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PostPosted: 22:46 - 25 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stalk wrote:
How about going to your local library and borrowing these books, if its avalable they have to get it in for you. You may only get one book at a time but you can "try before you buy"

Hope this helps
Stalk


Bloody good idea. I will do this.
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PostPosted: 15:13 - 26 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

One thing missing from your list is the Haynes manual for your particular bike.

The Honda manuals are good, but assume more skill and knowledge than the Haynes manuals. The normal Haynes also contain short sections covering basic skills (sort of a very brief over view of what the other Haynes manuals you are looking at will cover).

It can be good to have both the Honda and Haynes manuals, so if ones description confuses you the other should sort out the confusion.

I would go along with the idea of borrowing the Haynes general manuals (several of them) to read and get an understanding rather buying any particular one for reference.

All the best

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