No Haynes or Clymer?

Started by idris, May 01, 2016, 09:47:55 AM

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idris

I need to get hold of a service/repair manual for a 2009/2010 ZX6R, but I can't find anything listed from Haynes of Clymer.

Am I missing something, or do they not exist? And if not, is there an alternative?
All I can find is manuals like these ...

... and I've no idea whether they walk you though repairs in the same way Haynes always have. (Which is what I need.)

Carbon_ZX6R

2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

idris

Thanks.
Presumably Kawasaki intend people to buy printed versions of that? Is that why Haynes don't do a corresponding manual?

MOzZereLLa

All bike manufacturers produce "workshop manuals" designed to walk even the lowliest tech through service procedures.

They are much better than Haynes manuals.
Significantly faster than you.....

idris

#4
Ok. Though I've always realy liked Haynes, and considering I've just seen the official price for the workshop manual is £103.48, Haynes represent considerably better value for money.

But any idea why Haynes, Clymer etc don't seem to be doing recent Kwaks?

Lord Danoir the first

I'd pay the difference every day of the week. Haynes Guides are nothing short of a shameful waste of tree.

"find fault, repair fault"..... and "installation is the reverse of removal" when it never fookin is.

idris

Well I acquired a copy of the work shop manual and it went to etching like this:
How to remove A: see How to Remove B
How to remove B: see How to Remove C
How to remove C: see How to Remove D
How to remove D: see How to Remove E
How to remove E: do the following.
Then back to How to remove D: see how to remove F

I think I'll spend more time turning pages than unscrewing bolts. Come back Haynes, all is forgiven.