Read the manual - but what if you don't have one?
Your old project bike is looking kinda lonely sitting over there in the corner and it needs parts, but you aren't sure what. You know some things are missing and wouldn't it be nice to have a factory diagram with every assembly shown and part numbers called out? What you need is a parts manual and maybe the shop manual to get those torque specs and proper adjustment procedures.
Sometimes nothing else will do
Yes, there are some nice new service manuals out there for all of the popular and more recent bikes, but if your bike is older or a bit less common, good luck finding a Haynes or Chilton to help you out. Lucky for you, there are a lot of factory originals still out there, some showing their age, but filled with the drawings and diagrams you need. There are reprints, too, cleaned up and looking really good and just what you need on your workbench.
Restorations need original manuals to be complete
An original owners manual is the finishing touch to a nice restoration. It fits right in there with the toolkit. Plus, to really round things out, some period magazine articles can show how the bike performed when new and what the editors had to say.
Just look at what you're missing
You may have given up finding the manual you need, the parts manual, shop or service manual or the owners manual, but they're out there.
The key is ebay and we partnered with them to help you out. I combed through the listings, then I did a lot of digging and sorting so you don't have to. I set up this section with an extensive menu and created a powerful search so you can quickly find whatever you want, then you'll be able to identify the missing parts and get all of the specs and adjustment procedures to do it right. So stop struggling with that restoration or repair, scan the menu for the manufacturer or model you need and take a look. You'll be glad you did.
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Thank You!
Paul Crowe
"The Kneeslider"