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Is the Haynes manual worth getting

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Mick550:
As a new proud owner of a K1, I was wondering if the Haynes manual is a good addition, or is there an alternate publication that's better, as it seems to be "unpopular" in some quarters ? 
I have downloaded the shop manual from the "cave", which seems to cover everything anyway, so would value opinions as to whether this would be all I'll every need?

Nurse Julie:
Personally, I would say yes, get the Haynes. It's the combination of the Shop Manual and Haynes that will help you but, there are errors in both so best to ask on here if not sure about something.

Bryanj:
Haynes is a reasonable priced book for the diyer whilst the Honda shop book was written for dealer mechanics so assumes basic knowledge.
As Julie says there are mistakes in both and some of the Haynes ones are really anoying whilst the Honda ones are mostly bad translation, though not all

AshimotoK0:
I have never scanned my 500/4 Haynes manual to pdf but I did my CB750 one and the scan is in my Droobox links. Seeing as my 500 one is falling apart I can auto scan it to pdf at work if there is any interest. Personally I see the Haynes ones as a good addition to the Honda Shop manuals. Problem with the Honda ones were that they were done very early when the model was introduced and never really updated other than Service Bulletins being issued to dealers.

MCTID:
Nobody bit when I posted this FREEBIE back in June....but it is still here if anyone wants it.

'Haynes Manual for CB350 and CB500 Fours up for grabs.......it is 'as new' as I didn't keep my CB500 for long.

Just pay for the postage and make a suitable donation to the sohc Forum and it's yours'.

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