Service manuals on cd

DZRyder · Oct 17th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Anyone ever buy one ?

Hoople · Oct 17th, 2009, 11:17 PM

Not for a Harley, but for both my cars I did. Key point to look for when buying a CD version is (1) Does it have a Search function (some Don't) and (2) Does it have 'Hot Links' to the key words you searched on.

I can tell you from experience, that if it does not have those two features, you will go crazy trying to look something up.

But most of the time, CD versions of manuals are cheap and it won't be a big lose if you hate it.

Hoop!

Bud White · Oct 17th, 2009, 11:20 PM

course none of them for HD are Legal so just remember that ..

Hobbit · Oct 18th, 2009, 05:11 AM

as good as the cd versions can be a, paper copy cannot be beat specially when the car has no power and is not attached to the house

kemo · Oct 18th, 2009, 07:19 AM

But I like to be able to read from the comffy of my chair and get familiar with the item in question and be able to print it off and go out to the shop and get r done without messen up a nice shop manuel.
kemo

jaceddie · Oct 18th, 2009, 08:36 AM

If you get greasy fingerprints on the CD, it won't work, unlike the book.

STEVE07 · Oct 18th, 2009, 09:26 AM

I got my manual in cd format before I bought a paper one,they both have their uses I can print a page for referenceor for a buddy who doesn't have one,but I prefer the paper manual.

DZRyder · Oct 18th, 2009, 09:46 AM

Is any one better than another?

STEVE07 · Oct 18th, 2009, 09:50 AM

Get the HD manual. It is far better then the Clymer's manual IMO

Bud White · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:16 AM

For sure get the HD Manual

Oct 17th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#1
DZRyder Start The Engine Ride: 2006 xl Join Date: May 22nd, 2009 Location: Westminster,Maryland Posts: 43 My Mood:	Service manuals on cd Anyone ever buy one ?

Oct 17th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Hoople Contributor$ Ride: 2009 Dyna Low Join Date: Aug 16th, 2009 Posts: 506	Re: Service manuals on cd Not for a Harley, but for both my cars I did. Key point to look for when buying a CD version is (1) Does it have a Search function (some Don't) and (2) Does it have 'Hot Links' to the key words you searched on. I can tell you from experience, that if it does not have those two features, you will go crazy trying to look something up. But most of the time, CD versions of manuals are cheap and it won't be a big lose if you hate it. Hoop!

Oct 17th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#3
Bud White Moderators Ride: 2008 Road King Classic. Join Date: Jun 8th, 2008 Location: Wayne , MI Posts: 2,686 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd course none of them for HD are Legal so just remember that .. __________________ "Tell me where I'm going, let my bones fall in the Dust, can't you hear that Ghost thats Calling as my Colt begins to Rust, in the Dust"

Oct 18th, 2009, 05:11 AM	#4
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,630 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd as good as the cd versions can be a, paper copy cannot be beat specially when the car has no power and is not attached to the house __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 18th, 2009, 07:19 AM	#5
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 770 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd But I like to be able to read from the comffy of my chair and get familiar with the item in question and be able to print it off and go out to the shop and get r done without messen up a nice shop manuel. kemo

Oct 18th, 2009, 08:36 AM	#6
jaceddie Contributor$ Ride: 09 ultra classic Join Date: Aug 4th, 2008 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 236 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd If you get greasy fingerprints on the CD, it won't work, unlike the book.

Oct 18th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#7
STEVE07 Moderators Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,077 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd I got my manual in cd format before I bought a paper one,they both have their uses I can print a page for referenceor for a buddy who doesn't have one,but I prefer the paper manual. __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 18th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#8
DZRyder Start The Engine Ride: 2006 xl Join Date: May 22nd, 2009 Location: Westminster,Maryland Posts: 43 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd Is any one better than another? __________________ " I'm here because i ain't all there" DZRydr

Oct 18th, 2009, 09:50 AM	#9
STEVE07 Moderators Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,077 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd Get the HD manual. It is far better then the Clymer's manual IMO __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 18th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#10
Bud White Moderators Ride: 2008 Road King Classic. Join Date: Jun 8th, 2008 Location: Wayne , MI Posts: 2,686 My Mood:	Re: Service manuals on cd For sure get the HD Manual __________________ "Tell me where I'm going, let my bones fall in the Dust, can't you hear that Ghost thats Calling as my Colt begins to Rust, in the Dust"

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