The Shop Manual - got it!

[stateboy_imp]

Well, it started out cheap at $25 but at $46 for an excellent condition used, I'll take it.

[cb4me?_imp]

Good deal!
I saw a buy it now one for $47 and was going to buy it but wanted to wait until some eBay sales went through to use the PayPal cash but someone bought it in the interim.
I wound up getting one a day later for $45 and free shipping with a best offer.

[stateboy_imp]

Good deal!
I saw a buy it now one for $47 and was going to buy it but wanted to wait until some eBay sales went through to use the PayPal cash but someone bought it in the interim.
I wound up getting one a day later for $45 and free shipping with a best offer.

Sounds like a good deal. I've tried to hawk the Ebay and Amazon sites daily for something less than the $70 Helm (the authors of the book) charge (plus I have to pay the 6% sales tax since they/I'm in Michigan). Mine is used so hopefully it looks as good as the pics. I have a farkle in mind for the manual if it is bound rather than loose leaf that I'll post after I receive it.

Was yours new? I've seen some knock-offs that I was uncertain of since I could not see them in person.

[cb4me?_imp]

Mine was used but seems brand new to me. No oily fingerprints.
Yours looks fine in the pic but let me know how it works out.
I think you did great with what they're asking.

[ohiorider_imp]

I have looked at eBay for a good price on a manual, and have run across some that are about half price and are new. But some say they come in a three ring binder, which would make me think they are bootlegged/copied/infringement of copyright. Thoughts??

Bob

[Lord Popgun]

A genuine manual is bound, but is punched with holes. I unbound my '14 (wasn't really fun) but left my '13 bound. They come with 7 holes punched.

[Nortoon_imp]

I have looked at eBay for a good price on a manual, and have run across some that are about half price and are new. But some say they come in a three ring binder, which would make me think they are bootlegged/copied/infringement of copyright. Thoughts??

Bob

I undid my CB500XA Honda Service Manual and used a 3-hole punch to fit it in a binder. That makes it lot easy to read because the pages lie flat.

The Honda Service Manual also jumps from section to section which is a PITB with a bound book because it never wants to stay open. I read the pages for jobs I have to do, and then copy the pages that are needed. That way I can place them in order, rather than jumping from one section to another.

The manual pages stay clean, and I don't have to worry about the ones I mess up with my greasy gloves.

I can also add my own pages when a forum member or myself finds an easier or better way of doing something.

[pekingduck]

I have looked at eBay for a good price on a manual, and have run across some that are about half price and are new. But some say they come in a three ring binder, which would make me think they are bootlegged/copied/infringement of copyright. Thoughts??

Bob

I would recommend buying the original bound manual, as inconvenient as they might be to use. I bought a "factory" manual for my V-Strom, and it was printed poorly on cheap paper that you could almost see through. And most importantly, the wiring diagram was in black and white - totally useless.

We should expect all printed manuals will soon be replaced by PDFs or online access only. For years, Fiat-Chrysler manuals have been available through online subscription only - alarming and disappointing.

[BestStandard_imp]

+1... many of the manuals on ebay are copies, even some of the bound ones. The latest OEM manual from Helm is a couple bucks cheaper than before and it now covers 2013 thru 2017 models:

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2.asp...itemtype=N

[TCinNC_imp]

+1... many of the manuals on ebay are copies, even some of the bound ones. The latest OEM manual from Helm is a couple bucks cheaper than before and it now covers 2013 thru 2017 models:

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2.asp...itemtype=N

What a bummer, link says they are already out of stock