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I have found glaring mistakes in the Haynes manuals (specially brit models), but as you say also in genuine ones. Haynes are a good low price manual for the person who does his own regular maintenance but need to be read alongside a "real" manual for a full rebuild
Quote from: Bryanj on October 05, 2017, 08:09:38 AMI have found glaring mistakes in the Haynes manuals (specially brit models), but as you say also in genuine ones. Haynes are a good low price manual for the person who does his own regular maintenance but need to be read alongside a "real" manual for a full rebuildYes Bryan, plenty of mistakes as well. But, how is a novice meant to know what a 'mistake' is if they have not had the practical experience previously to learn what is a mistake?
I've always found Haynes for CB500 to be very useful. I never managed to find one for CB350 which annoyed me. The one I do have is published by Cycleserv, Sydney and is a bit dodgy.The Haynes for the Land Rover Series 2/3 is great.
Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 05, 2017, 09:27:38 AMQuote from: Bryanj on October 05, 2017, 08:09:38 AMI have found glaring mistakes in the Haynes manuals (specially brit models), but as you say also in genuine ones. Haynes are a good low price manual for the person who does his own regular maintenance but need to be read alongside a "real" manual for a full rebuildYes Bryan, plenty of mistakes as well. But, how is a novice meant to know what a 'mistake' is if they have not had the practical experience previously to learn what is a mistake?How is anyone supposed to know? the answer is research! if you have not got the sense to do this you haven't got the sense to do the job.
Quote from: kevski on October 05, 2017, 02:42:32 PMQuote from: Nurse Julie on October 05, 2017, 09:27:38 AMQuote from: Bryanj on October 05, 2017, 08:09:38 AMI have found glaring mistakes in the Haynes manuals (specially brit models), but as you say also in genuine ones. Haynes are a good low price manual for the person who does his own regular maintenance but need to be read alongside a "real" manual for a full rebuildYes Bryan, plenty of mistakes as well. But, how is a novice meant to know what a 'mistake' is if they have not had the practical experience previously to learn what is a mistake?How is anyone supposed to know? the answer is research! if you have not got the sense to do this you haven't got the sense to do the job.Gosh, If I were a sensitive person that may have upset me but, I'm not overly sensitive and I haven't the time to get upset My bug bear with any, or most manuals, instruction booklets, handbooks etc, including Haynes is the lack of rational for doing something in a particular way. It's OK a piece of paper saying 'do this' or 'do that' but with no explanation behind the instruction it's not conducive to a learning experience. I agree, research is hugely important before, during and after a new experience for the learning cycle to be complete and I do research, it would be against my nature and my professional background not to, especially as I have a MSc in Research Methodology, Teaching, Implementation and Outcomes. Now......where was I, oh yes, Page 22 I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.ConfuciusChinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)
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Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 05, 2017, 09:27:38 AMQuote from: Bryanj on October 05, 2017, 08:09:38 AMI have found glaring mistakes in the Haynes manuals (specially brit models), but as you say also in genuine ones. Haynes are a good low price manual for the person who does his own regular maintenance but need to be read alongside a "real" manual for a full rebuildYes Bryan, plenty of mistakes as well. But, how is a novice meant to know what a 'mistake' is if they have not had the practical experience previously to learn what is a mistake?when it comes to chrome plated bolts these need a lot less as the surface is super slippery.