1980 750K Repair Manual

[rhinocb750k]

I want to purchase a repair manual, does anyone have feeback on which one is most useful?  Thanks

-Haynes
-Clymer
-Honda

[free2ride]

Rats! I thought you were selling one.

[ccRider246]

I have a Clymer's which is pretty good. That you can buy just about anywhere. I also have the Honda Service Manual which I downloaded in pdf format. That covers 79-82 C-K-F bikes. I forget what site I got it from - maybe dansmc.com. It has a bit more than the Clymer's but the photo's lack a bit since it's a scan of an old manual. I also have a couple of other books that focus on motorcycle mechanics and electrical systems. They are very helpful.

[sjackson]

I have a Clymers manual, which I've found to be very helpful. I've also probably got the same downloaded PDF that ccRider has. Somebody else posted a link to it here a few months back. It's on another forum, and I think you might need to register to download it. But it's worth having as a reference. Even though the scan quality leaves a lot to be desired, the exploded diagrams are VERY handy to have:

http://www.cb750c.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5

It also has more specs and numbers than you'll find in the clymer's or haynes manual. But don't just rely on the PDF. Get an aftermarket manual too. What I've found is that they'll have useful tips in them that aren't in the factory service manual, because FSMs are reluctant to point out faults and weak points on their own bikes. For instance, the FSM doesn't stress the importance of not over-torqueing the oil filter bolt. But if you put much more than 23 ft/lbs on that bolt, you've got a great chance of breaking it.

[ccRider246]

Like flatcurve points out, torque is extremely important on these bikes as well as making certain not to cross-thread. I remember where I got the manual - it was www.cb100f.net. You probably have to register there, too. It's a sticky in the Technical Documents forum.