Manuals! Get yer Free Manuals here! [Archive]

askmrjesus

07-23-2009, 10:32 PM

Since a lot of you sorry bastards are too cheap to buy your own manuals, or too lazy to acquire my ninja-esque Googleing skills, I've decided to share this little gem:

http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

Lots of useless shit, but lots of good shit too.

Enjoy.

Hey mods, how about we sticky this, and other folks can post up free manuals they come across?

JC

pauldun170

07-23-2009, 10:43 PM

Since a lot of you sorry bastards are to cheap to buy your own manuals, or too lazy to acquire to my ninja-esque Googleing skills, I've decided to share this little gem:

http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

Lots of useless shit, but lots of good shit too.

Enjoy.

Hey mods, how about we sticky this, and other folks can post up free manuals they come across?

JC:rockwoot:

holy crap my pants got a little tighter and I don't know why.

Excellent find

askmrjesus

07-23-2009, 10:53 PM

:rockwoot:

holy crap my pants got a little tighter and I don't know why.

New dryer sheets?

JC

tommymac

07-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Hey this is bike related, we cannot have this sort of shennanigans going on here people may get upset :lol:

Tom

EpyonXero

07-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Pretty nice. That verification code is a pain.

askmrjesus

07-23-2009, 11:14 PM

Pretty nice. That verification code is a pain.

Would you rather type in the 16 digits off your credit card? :lol

JC

tommymac

07-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Would you rather type in the 16 digits off your credit card? :lol

JC

small price to pay :lol:

Tom

Rider

07-24-2009, 09:06 AM

Stuck.

t-homo

07-24-2009, 11:04 AM

repairmanualclub.com is another great one.

HurricaneHeather

08-22-2009, 04:41 PM

Nothing for either of my bikes. :( Oh well.

RedRider2k2

05-28-2011, 06:09 PM

I used this for a couple of my previous bikes but there's not many options for Kawis. Anyone know where to find one for an 05 ZX12R?

Tmall

05-28-2011, 07:00 PM

I used this for a couple of my previous bikes but there's not many options for Kawis. Anyone know where to find one for an 05 ZX12R?

Or a '10 Kx450f?

racedoll

06-05-2011, 07:57 AM

Particle Man

06-05-2011, 07:58 AM

It has come in handy when he makes me do things myself for the first time.
Kinky.

:lol:

tommymac

06-05-2011, 09:22 AM

Thanks! I was hoping they'd have one for Erik's new bike, the 07 VFR800.

I bought the service manual for my bike a few years ago. It has come in handy when he makes me do things myself for the first time.

the manuals are worth their weight in gold IMO, I havce used the aprilia one quite a bit and am sure the buell one will too once I start tearing into it.

Cutty72

06-05-2011, 08:04 PM

the manuals are worth their weight in gold IMO, I havce used the aprilia one quite a bit and am sure the buell one will too once I start tearing into it.

I know I need to check the valves on mine... just not looking forward to rotating the engine out of the frame :tremble:

How many miles you have on yours?

racedoll

06-05-2011, 08:59 PM

the manuals are worth their weight in gold IMO, I havce used the aprilia one quite a bit and am sure the buell one will too once I start tearing into it.

Don't I know it! I have used mine a few times. I'll tell Erik to suck it up and buy one. The thing is he hasn't kept a bike for more than 2 years since we started dating...9 years ago.

Homeslice

06-05-2011, 10:42 PM

Motherfuckers too cheap to buy a manual, yet they've got $2K+ invested in video games :lol:

Tmall

06-05-2011, 10:49 PM

Motherfuckers too cheap to buy a manual, yet they've got $2K+ invested in video games :lol:

If/when it comes time for a rebuild, I'll buy one. If I can find one for free before that then it's a no brainer for me.

RedRider2k2

06-06-2011, 07:20 PM

If/when it comes time for a rebuild, I'll buy one. If I can find one for free before that then it's a no brainer for me.

I pulled the engine apart in my 954 with a downloaded free manual. Am I supposed to feel bad about it? :lol:

tommymac

06-06-2011, 07:29 PM

I know I need to check the valves on mine... just not looking forward to rotating the engine out of the frame :tremble:

How many miles you have on yours?

I am only at 2k miles so far so I have time for that. I am gearing up fo rmy first oil change myself :lol:

Cutty72

06-06-2011, 11:36 PM

I am only at 2k miles so far so I have time for that. I am gearing up fo rmy first oil change myself :lol:

2K and you haven't changed oil yet!!?!?!?!?! DAUMN!!!!

yeah, I had done 3 already by then! :lol:

FYI, you will NOT keep it clean. You have to use something (cardboard, tinfoil etc) to even attempt to keep it off of the kickstand and exhaust (if stock) and other parts... Oh, and put it on a rear stand, that helps.

Particle Man

06-07-2011, 07:22 AM

2K and you haven't changed oil yet!!?!?!?!?! DAUMN!!!!

yeah, I had done 3 already by then! :lol:

FYI, you will NOT keep it clean. You have to use something (cardboard, tinfoil etc) to even attempt to keep it off of the kickstand and exhaust (if stock) and other parts... Oh, and put it on a rear stand, that helps.

So the whole act of getting the fluids OUT of the bike was something of an engineering afterthought, eh?

tommymac

06-07-2011, 07:34 AM

2K and you haven't changed oil yet!!?!?!?!?! DAUMN!!!!

yeah, I had done 3 already by then! :lol:

FYI, you will NOT keep it clean. You have to use something (cardboard, tinfoil etc) to even attempt to keep it off of the kickstand and exhaust (if stock) and other parts... Oh, and put it on a rear stand, that helps.

Did the 600 mile change for break in but thats been it. I need to do one to start the season.

OneSickPsycho

06-07-2011, 09:23 AM

I know I need to check the valves on mine... just not looking forward to rotating the engine out of the frame :tremble:

How many miles you have on yours?

If it's anything like the XB's, it's way easier than you'd think... Get yourself a Harbor Freight motorcycle/ATV jack... Best $50 I spent for the Buell.

tommymac

06-07-2011, 09:30 AM

2K and you haven't changed oil yet!!?!?!?!?! DAUMN!!!!

yeah, I had done 3 already by then! :lol:

FYI, you will NOT keep it clean. You have to use something (cardboard, tinfoil etc) to even attempt to keep it off of the kickstand and exhaust (if stock) and other parts... Oh, and put it on a rear stand, that helps.

BTW what oil are you uusing? Not sure I will use rotella in there and sure aint buying hte harley stuff. I was going to get some amsoil from chris but now with no track season and a friend backin gout I wont need much in oil fo rhte season

Gas Man

06-07-2011, 11:19 PM

Cutty72

06-07-2011, 11:25 PM

BTW what oil are you uusing? Not sure I will use rotella in there and sure aint buying hte harley stuff. I was going to get some amsoil from chris but now with no track season and a friend backin gout I wont need much in oil fo rhte season

Run the Amsoil in it. Ask Mark, it's great in bikes.

This ^^^

Ran the Screaming Eagle HD stuff in it for awhile, cause I got a steal on a case. Now I have AMSOIL in it. Still running 20-50... contemplating going to 10-40 just cause that's what gets used in everything else, so the 20-50 kinda sits around.

Gas Man

06-07-2011, 11:34 PM

You do mean the 10w-40 mc oil correct?

And I still wouldn't. The 20W-50 is meant for the v-twins...

Cutty72

06-07-2011, 11:39 PM

You do mean the 10w-40 mc oil correct?

And I still wouldn't. The 20W-50 is meant for the v-twins...

Yeah, mc oil of course.

It's 10-40 in the SV, thats a v twin. What do the new Duc's run? I think HD like the heavy oil cause of the air cooling, and just went with it on the Buell cause they don't know any better... but who knows.

Homeslice

06-08-2011, 08:18 AM

I'm guessing the only reason Harley calls for thick oil is because their engine tolerances aren't very tight

Gas Man

06-08-2011, 08:56 PM

It could be the air cooled.

tommymac

06-09-2011, 12:33 AM

Yeah, mc oil of course.

It's 10-40 in the SV, thats a v twin. What do the new Duc's run? I think HD like the heavy oil cause of the air cooling, and just went with it on the Buell cause they don't know any better... but who knows.

heard something on buelletinboard about running 10-40 in the 1125's

Particle Man

06-09-2011, 08:52 AM

I'm guessing the only reason Harley calls for thick oil is because their engine tolerances aren't very tight

It could be the air cooled.

I'm with Gas on this - if it were an older Harley I'd say it was due to the tolerances not being very tight (the ol' leaking oil all over story). These days, they seem to be better able to hold their oil; I'd think you would want the heavier oil for the air-cooled engine to prevent hot-spots caused by oil getting heated and being too thin in spots.

Cutty72

06-10-2011, 10:47 PM

heard something on buelletinboard about running 10-40 in the 1125's

I need to get back on that site... see if I can find me some info on the valve check/adjustment

Tmall

06-11-2011, 07:41 AM

I'm with Gas on this - if it were an older Harley I'd say it was due to the tolerances not being very tight (the ol' leaking oil all over story). These days, they seem to be better able to hold their oil; I'd think you would want the heavier oil for the air-cooled engine to prevent hot-spots caused by oil getting heated and being too thin in spots.

It's because of their high volume, low pressure system on the sporties. Thick oil works better in that application.

I can't say anything for the evo engines, but I know it's the case with the sportsters, and being a big company I can see them being fine with a "jack of all trades" oil.

RedRider2k2

10-11-2012, 08:53 PM

Anyone ever come across anymore Kawasaki Manuals? I found one for my 12 but now I need on for an 09 250R.

OneSickPsycho

11-08-2012, 01:12 PM

Werd... another resource:

http://www.theotherstyle.info/manuals/

RedRider2k2

11-08-2012, 04:01 PM

Beautiful! Thanks man.

pauldun170

11-08-2012, 04:48 PM

cool...My manuals folder just got HUGE

pauldun170

11-08-2012, 05:50 PM

End result = 12.5gb of manuals and a shitty rap album.
Thanks for the link

askmrjesus

11-08-2012, 06:15 PM

End result = 12.5gb of manuals and a shitty rap album.
Thanks for the link

This week on Hoarders: The team confronts a New York man with 9000 hard drives.

JC