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Guys, I just returned from my local Honda dealership. It appears that 61MGC02 is not a Honda part number. Try as hard as they could, they still could not come up with a part number for an "Official Honda Factory Service Manual". I thought the website at the post above was for an official Honda FSM because it states " Honda Genuine Service Manuals...". I'll go back to this link and order it there, and see what happens.
Just visited the link above. When I went to check out I got the message "This manual is a digital reprint of the original publication. It is possible that this item will be in loose-leaf format, if so, a binder is included". Doesn't sound like something that I really want to invest $62.95 + S&H on. Has anyone on this forum ever purchase a "digital reprint" manual from this company? It just does not make sense that Honda doesn't sell a manual themselves. I think I'll contact Honda directly.
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(09-29-2018, 05:05 AM)Dave_imp Wrote: Guys, I just returned from my local Honda dealership. It appears that 61MGC02 is not a Honda part number. Try as hard as they could, they still could not come up with a part number for an "Official Honda Factory Service Manual". I thought the website at the post above was for an official Honda FSM because it states " Honda Genuine Service Manuals...". I'll go back to this link and order it there, and see what happens.
Just visited the link above. When I went to check out I got the message "This manual is a digital reprint of the original publication. It is possible that this item will be in loose-leaf format, if so, a binder is included". Doesn't sound like something that I really want to invest $62.95 + S&H on. Has anyone on this forum ever purchase a "digital reprint" manual from this company? It just does not make sense that Honda doesn't sell a manual themselves. I think I'll contact Honda directly.
I bought the manual from Helm, Inc. and it said exactly the same thing. The manual I received is NOT in loose-leaf format; it is a typical softbound FSM and looks in every way to be properly printed.
No, Honda does not sell a manual directly. Be happy that they offer a manual at all (through Helm), since most other motorcycle manufacturers either offer NO manual (Ducati) or offer it only on CD-ROM at a high price (BMW).
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(09-29-2018, 06:07 AM)cookiemech_imp Wrote: (09-29-2018, 05:05 AM)Dave_imp Wrote: Guys, I just returned from my local Honda dealership. It appears that 61MGC02 is not a Honda part number. Try as hard as they could, they still could not come up with a part number for an "Official Honda Factory Service Manual". I thought the website at the post above was for an official Honda FSM because it states " Honda Genuine Service Manuals...". I'll go back to this link and order it there, and see what happens.
Just visited the link above. When I went to check out I got the message "This manual is a digital reprint of the original publication. It is possible that this item will be in loose-leaf format, if so, a binder is included". Doesn't sound like something that I really want to invest $62.95 + S&H on. Has anyone on this forum ever purchase a "digital reprint" manual from this company? It just does not make sense that Honda doesn't sell a manual themselves. I think I'll contact Honda directly.
I bought the manual from Helm, Inc. and it said exactly the same thing. The manual I received is NOT in loose-leaf format; it is a typical softbound FSM and looks in every way to be properly printed.
No, Honda does not sell a manual directly. Be happy that they offer a manual at all (through Helm), since most other motorcycle manufacturers either offer NO manual (Ducati) or offer it only on CD-ROM at a high price (BMW).
Thank you cookiemech.
