Honda Common Service Manual

[GoldOxide_imp]

Did the Forum drain the last few remaining?

Or the awareness that the CB is no longer being sold in North America that demand for the manual is heighten?

[Lord Popgun]

GO, probable the forum drained their supply. Just like we did RLETS back in the day. Can thank Ferret for that. And a member who bought all of them he could find from everywhere.

[Houtman_imp]

I think that I bought the last one in stock for Bazbro in England , they will print more very soon.

[2017EX_imp]

The next best price I was able to find online is only $6 more before tax and shipping than what Helm charges, so I bought one. It was $55 ( Helm was $49 ) plus $6.42 shipping = $61.42 total. For those like me that did not want to wait an unknown length of time for Helm to get them back in stock, this place has them IN STOCK : https://www.repairmanual.com/product/off...n-61csm00/ . It is the latest version 61CSM00. Prices I found for this manual on Ebay and Amazon were significantly higher, except for one USED 61CSM00 on EBay for what Helm charges for a new one. There are older versions for less, but for the difference in price, I wanted the updated version, as I imagine most other members probably do too.

[Bazbro_imp]

I think that I bought the last one in stock for Bazbro in England , they will print more very soon.

Many thanks, John... it's just arrived.
And what a tome it is! It's massive and SO comprehensive. Ok, it's mainly about Honda's but it's also got masses of info that is appropriate for other makes too - a real "general service manual".
I bought one solely because I'm NOT a mechanic but I love working on 'bikes. When I do any mechanicking, I'm VERY aware of my limitations and therefore take no chances. So a comprehensive "How to be a mechanic" manual is extremely useful - there is just SO much good information here.
Recommended...

[SportsterDoc]

It is good to know when the application of force is proper!
Or if a counter sprocket nut is left hand thread!!

[satchit]

Hello pekingduck, Looks like 61CSM00 is back in stock at helm - I ordered it and received it today.
You mentioned in your post that this is printed on oil resistant paper - seems to be normal paper to me. I'm a bit hesitant to test whether it is oil resistant . Does anyone know how to make out it if it is oil-resistant paper? The cover does seem to be thicker and laminated.

The little known Honda Common Service Manual is the bible for Honda motorcycle repair. Here is a review from Revzilla yesterday:

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/ho...otorcycles

At $49 from Helm, printed on oil resistant paper, it's truly a bargain, and probably one of the last manuals of this type available in print form before everything goes digital.

[pekingduck]

Hello pekingduck, Looks like 61CSM00 is back in stock at helm - I ordered it and received it today.
You mentioned in your post that this is printed on oil resistant paper - seems to be normal paper to me. I'm a bit hesitant to test whether it is oil resistant . Does anyone know how to make out it if it is oil-resistant paper? The cover does seem to be thicker and laminated.

The little known Honda Common Service Manual is the bible for Honda motorcycle repair. Here is a review from Revzilla yesterday:

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/ho...otorcycles

At $49 from Helm, printed on oil resistant paper, it's truly a bargain, and probably one of the last manuals of this type available in print form before everything goes digital.

I just did a little home test. Put a dab of oil on a finger, touched a piece of regular printer paper (what most people selling on-demand copies of manuals use) and it immediately soaked through, no way to wipe it off. Did it on a page of my manual, and I was able to wipe it off with a tissue with minimal stain, no soaking through to the other side.

(I feel like I'm hawking Tide Pods or something)

[cookiemech]

Thanks for the update, Satchit! I tried to order it from Helm a while back, when it was out of stock, and provided my email address so they could let me know when it was back in stock. They didn't.

So now I have it on order.

[satchit]

pekingduck, I tried your test - mine did leave a larger stain.
Could you tell me what is the 'Date of issue' on page vi of your manual?
The date of issue in mine is 'November 2012' - the back cover on mine has a copyright date of 2020.
Wanted to make sure this is the latest version.

Hello pekingduck, Looks like 61CSM00 is back in stock at helm - I ordered it and received it today.
You mentioned in your post that this is printed on oil resistant paper - seems to be normal paper to me. I'm a bit hesitant to test whether it is oil resistant . Does anyone know how to make out it if it is oil-resistant paper? The cover does seem to be thicker and laminated.

The little known Honda Common Service Manual is the bible for Honda motorcycle repair. Here is a review from Revzilla yesterday:

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/ho...otorcycles

At $49 from Helm, printed on oil resistant paper, it's truly a bargain, and probably one of the last manuals of this type available in print form before everything goes digital.

I just did a little home test. Put a dab of oil on a finger, touched a piece of regular printer paper (what most people selling on-demand copies of manuals use) and it immediately soaked through, no way to wipe it off. Did it on a page of my manual, and I was able to wipe it off with a tissue with minimal stain, no soaking through to the other side.

(I feel like I'm hawking Tide Pods or something)

I just did a little home test. Put a dab of oil on a finger, touched a piece of regular printer paper (what most people selling on-demand copies of manuals use) and it immediately soaked through, no way to wipe it off. Did it on a page of my manual, and I was able to wipe it off with a tissue with minimal stain, no soaking through to the other side.

(I feel like I'm hawking Tide Pods or something)