Which service manual to get?

Any topic relating to the FZR/YZF (UK) or motorcycling in general.

Moderators: Site Director, FZR Forum Moderators

Post Reply
Dr Evil
Site Newbie
Posts: 10
Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:35 pm

Which service manual to get?

Post by Dr Evil »

Found the Haynes but dont know if they are any good or not. I know in the past I've had them for cars but they were pretty basic. Do most use the factory service manual? If so where do you source it at?
Just a little background info, I've worked as a tech at a dealership on CARS and consider myself a fair mechanic, but am new to wrenching on bikes.
1969 Wife, all stock no mods. Factory redhead. Original owner.
2005 Son. Hell on wheels package.
An FZR1k and a couple of cages too
User avatar
ragedigital
4000+ Posts
4000+ Posts
Posts: 4153
Joined: Wed May 07, 2008 9:30 am
Location: Northwest St. Louis

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by ragedigital »

The Factory Service manual is the best by far. I got mine from eBay like most...

darrin
Thanks for joining and participating in the most "active" FZR Community on the internet!
User avatar
haunter
2000+ Posts
2000+ Posts
Posts: 2266
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 9:17 am
Location: Urbana, Il USA
Contact:

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by haunter »

I have a FSM and 2 haynes.....use both
yamaha_george
5000+ Posts
5000+ Posts
Posts: 5853
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am
Location: west london UK

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by yamaha_george »

haunter wrote:I have a FSM and 2 haynes.....use both
Hi,
Haynes is fine although it does have a mis-print or two but they are documented here on the site, Yamaha service manuals are scarse but do a search on ebay & keep it so that should one pop up e-bay will email you details mine cost me £7.50 about 3hrs ago :-}
User avatar
Genesis
Level 8.0
Level 8.0
Posts: 828
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:47 pm
Location: Washington, USA

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by Genesis »

I have the complete srevice manual on my website:

http://tjldesign.net/FZR%20Manual/
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild

1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)

"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown

"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
yamaha_george
5000+ Posts
5000+ Posts
Posts: 5853
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am
Location: west london UK

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by yamaha_george »

Genesis wrote:I have the complete srevice manual on my website:

http://tjldesign.net/FZR%20Manual/
G,
that link appears broken "page not found 404 "
User avatar
Genesis
Level 8.0
Level 8.0
Posts: 828
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:47 pm
Location: Washington, USA

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by Genesis »

yamaha_george wrote:
Genesis wrote:I have the complete srevice manual on my website:

http://tjldesign.net/FZR%20Manual/
G,
that link appears broken "page not found 404 "
:headscratch: http://www.tjldesign.net/FZR%20Manual/
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild

1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)

"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown

"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
yamaha_george
5000+ Posts
5000+ Posts
Posts: 5853
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am
Location: west london UK

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by yamaha_george »

Genesis wrote:
yamaha_george wrote:
Genesis wrote:I have the complete srevice manual on my website:

http://tjldesign.net/FZR%20Manual/
G,
that link appears broken "page not found 404 "
:headscratch: http://www.tjldesign.net/FZR%20Manual/
WTF now that works but damned if I can see the difference
User avatar
Genesis
Level 8.0
Level 8.0
Posts: 828
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:47 pm
Location: Washington, USA

Re: Which service manual to get?

Post by Genesis »

yamaha_george wrote: WTF now that works but damned if I can see the difference
one did not have www infront, but thats it.
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild

1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)

"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown

"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
Post Reply