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Best Service Manual

21 Jan 2013 16:20 - 21 Jan 2013 16:22

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationLooking for a shop type of service manual for my '78 KZ650 SR. I've only found the shop style manuals for 81 and up. Is the Clymer one any good?

This one looks interesting:

Stock '78 KZ650 SR

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Re: Best Service Manual

21 Jan 2013 16:23

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The Clymer has most of the basics,shop manual is better though

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21 Jan 2013 16:29

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Manuals (Some of these websites sell used manuals, just ask)
www.repairmanual.com
www.manualsnmore.com
www.midwestmanuals.com/
www.books4cars.com/
www.repairmanualclub.com/motomanuals/
moto-manuals.com/
www.e-classicbike.com/
www.green-manuals.com/
www.manualedereparatie.info/en/categorii/kawasaki.html
Haynes, Clymer, and Chilton all make shop manuals, but the Kawasaki ones have more detailed information.

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21 Jan 2013 17:13 - 23 Jan 2013 14:26

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Kawasaki factory service manuals have a model application chart on the back cover, so if you get one, make sure your bike is included. Some sellers include a photo of the chart.

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21 Jan 2013 17:43 - 21 Jan 2013 17:44

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Do yourself a favor - buy a genuine Kawasaki Service Manual. It is by FAR the best. Be sure to buy the one for your exact year/model bike because there are differences. Ed

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Re: Best Service Manual

21 Jan 2013 18:49

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Thanks for the quick responses. I'll search for an original Kawasaki manual.

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21 Jan 2013 18:56

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationWholy Smokes! I found one but the starting bid is 109 clams.

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21 Jan 2013 19:12

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The manual you want is Kawasaki part number 99924-1001-02. There will be others on eBay for considerably less than the above manual (I suspect it is aimed at a collector of manuals or to complete a restoration) so have patience. The manual currently on eBay is for the D1 and D2 models and will also work for you. Way way overpriced for your needs. The manual I mentioned above (1001-02 edition) includes the 1978 D1 model.

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21 Jan 2013 19:24

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650ed wrote: Do yourself a favor - buy a genuine Kawasaki Service Manual. It is by FAR the best. Be sure to buy the one for your exact year/model bike because there are differences. Ed

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21 Jan 2013 19:30

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You can always pick up a clymers for now till you can get a factory manual,it will cover most of what you need its just not as detailed is all.
Most stuff on these bikes is pretty self explanatory after you do it a few times.

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21 Jan 2013 19:33

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration

alparmer wrote: Wholy Smokes! I found one but the starting bid is 109 clams.

That boy is on crack,Ive bought complete bikes for less than that! :woohoo:

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21 Jan 2013 23:40

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If you want a brand new Kawasaki workshop service manual, specific for your model&year, they make them in the U.K. for $32.95, they have laminated front & rear covers, & they are spiral bound so they stay opened up to the page your on. ..... where they get you is on the shipping $16.95, if you dont want to wait 6-8 weeks, they are on ebay, (e-classicbike.com)...Pete

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