jaycee Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Anybody got experience of both? I've used Haynes for previous bikes but for quite a few jopbs its just there forp ointers. I've been told that the Clymer are more detailed and since I'm buying a GSX-R750 next week which will be the most complicated bike I've ever owned its better to have decent workshop manual. Not a complete mechanical moron as I am a lift mech to trade and have done most of the work on my bikes except valve clearances and any servicing under warrantys. Excuse typo in title, couldn't edit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billysbones Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Clymer every time for me. Haynes are ok for general servicing jobs, but for anything more than that, clymer are at a whole new level for detail. Depends what sort of jobs you expect to be tackling on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IforB Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I've got a clymer for the crosser and Haynes for the Duke. Clymer are far, far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp5 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I have both. Clymer are American so are available for some fairly obscure models of bike. I have one for a KLR650 which I don't think Haynes do a copy for. I also have a Clymer for a Kettle 750 (which I sold in 1995!) They are more concise than Haynes, better wiring diagrams, better detail for engine stripdowns IMO. Books are the best tools you can buy... sell the bike, keep the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingPig Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I've uesd this site a few times now and it rocks. All the Clymer and Haynes manuals you could want and if he hasn't got them he can get them within a few days + tons of other great books. A really good and helpful service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banoffee Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 what model gsxr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 what model gsxr? 1998 750 ww I think, fuel injected SRAD this is it http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/bikes...200946345651230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banoffee Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 you have PM innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 geniune OEM is the only way. one of the first things i buy when i get a new bike. might cost a bit more but they are great - especially the yam ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 geniune OEM is the only way. one of the first things i buy when i get a new bike. might cost a bit more but they are great - especially the yam ones. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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