This also means you will not find any specifics instructions on items such as fairing removal/installation, instrumentation, cruise control, or other body and chassis type items -- there are simply too may variations for a single book to cover.

That is why I would rate this manual one star less than the typical Haynes manual which is generally more focused towards a specific model and vehicle.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

impressive  Dec 07, 2001
By Derrick Holmes
informative,essential and accurate information,especially for first time owners.

The Readers Digest Bible  Feb 12, 2010
By DR. A. M. COLT "- Doc Fairtrade -"
These are always great! The shop manuals are more indepth and quite a bit more money. With these you get alot more than you pay for.
They just get better every year!

HARLEY REPAIR MANUAL  Oct 27, 2009
By Michael J. Razzano
I'VE BEEN RESTORING OLD CARS FOR ALMOST 45 YEARS, AND NOW I'M WORKING ON OLD MOTORCYCLES. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MANUAL'S I'VE EVER WORKED OUT OF. THE PHOTO'S ARE CLEAR AS A BELL, AND THE DRAWINGS ARE JUST AS NICE. IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THIS BOOK AND FIND EXACTLY WHAT I NEED TO MAKE A REPAIR..

THANKS, MIKE

2 of 14 found the following review helpful:

Tradition is Hard to Break  May 01, 2002

Tradition is hard to break, not like in the old days. In the distant past Harley Davidson riders worked on their bikes almost as much as they rode them and it was a cult of tinkerers who instead of working in the yard tightened bolts and rebuilt carbs. If they wanted the bike to be dependable they had too.

Now days Harley Davidsons are highly dependable and the riders stuck in tradition want to work on them so they do customizing with wonderful results. With all the Doctors, Lawyers and Indian Chiefs riding these days who enjoy reading when they can't ride books like this are becoming a favorite pass time. Two that are exceptional are THE SECOND COMING OF AGE - LIBERTY AND JUSTICE - it is a novel about HD and GROWING UP HD - it reads like a novel.