Shop Manuals Comparison ?

[GearJammer]

Have got the Clymer's manual, but was wondering if anyone has the Honda OEM Service manual & if so, how do the 2 compare ?

Does the Honda manual offer more detailed info, specs, etc. ?

TIA...

[cTc]

Ive also got the clymer, and havent had a run in with the honda book. I'd guess the clymer is spoken more in the english we are all use to.

[GearJammer]

Will be getting the Honda Service Manual here shortly & will give an up-date once I get it. Always good to have as many different manuals available for cross referencing. If it's just a repetition of what's in the Clymer's without any substantial additional info, will be sure to let others know that as well.

[VLXperience]

Cool, it will be nice to know if the clymer is actually a better "have" than the honda book. Or if its worth getting ahold of a honda book.

[GearJammer]

Finally got the Honda OEM Service manual (86-87 CMX450C) & did a quick side by side comparison.

Clymer's has 14 chapters/Honda Service manual has 20 chapters.

Honda Service manual has 226 pages/Clymer's has 426 pages, but not sure how many of those are actually devoted to the 450 Rebel.

Honda Service manual has:

LOTS of exploded parts diagrams similar to what can be found at places such as Bike Bandit
More specs
More trouble-shooting guides
Good photos

Another thing I like about it is that it's 450 Rebel "only" & ya don't have to sift thru the other models like in the Clymer's. Would definitely recommend the OEM Service manual as an additional reference to the Clymer's.