Cd or Manual

Ok guy's i'm a newbie here and need to know which to order the xj cd or a old school service manual ? If you say old school which one ? I have a 81 seca 550.
Thanks,
sicxj

 

Get both The manual will get used more it is easer to look at when working on the bike. The cd has a lot of other types of information.

 

I'm in agreement with lostboy but I will suggest getting the book first. The XJCD has just about everything but unless you are going to print the pages out or have a computer in the garage, you are better served (at least in my opinion) to have the paper copy on hand. It works with or without power if you get my meaning. Still, at first opportunity, get the XJCD, you won't be disappointed. Check with Chacal for your manual, I'll bet he has yours in stock.

 

thanks guys,
I'll be ordering a manual this week.


peace out,

sicxj

 

Here they are!:


Service Manuals:

lm1) Although it's fun to be adventurous, creative, and daring at times, wrenching on the bike is not one of those times......

The ever-popular Haynes or Clymer WORSHOP MANUALS line of "enhanced" factory service manuals cover all major service, repair, rebuild, and maintenance procedures (sometimes in excruciating detail, and usually with many more pictures and illustrations than the factory service manual does), and also includes wiring diagrams and other useful specifications.


HCP1094 Clymer Service-Repair-Maintenance Workshop Manual, for all 1981-83 XJ550 models, as well as 1984-92 XJ600 and FJ600 models. Softcover, almost 300 pages, a must-have manual if you own one of these machines. Each:
$ 32.00


lm2) Original reprinted FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS are also available. These full-size manuals covers all aspects of diagnosis, repair, and assembly for specific model bikes. These brand new, official Yamaha manuals are one of those "must-have" tools if you're going to be wrenching on your own bike. Plenty of photographs, diagrams, flowcharts, wiring charts, torque values, etc. NOTE: cover design, color, and appearance may differ from originals.


HCP1128 Factory Service Manual covers all XJ550 Maxim and XJ550 Seca models 1981-83. NOTE: the cover lists it as a 1981 manual, which is correct, as 1981-83 models all used the 1981 manual.
$ 59.00




NOTE: The question naturally arises: should you order the Haynes manual or the factory service manual (for models that have both available?). At the risk of sounding like a pushy salesman, I'd honestly have to answer this question with this advice: "Order both".

Although the aftermarket Clymer and Haynes manuals are adapted from the factory manuals, and thus there are some areas where there is quite a bit of similarity in content between the two manuals, there are enough areas where there are meaningful differences in the photographs, illustrations, and especially in the descriptive and instructive content that most people (meaning "non-professional mechanics") will appreciate having two different "versions" of the same procedure to refer to.



lm3) Original reprinted FACTORY OWNER'S MANUALS are now available. These small booklet-sized manuals covers all of the basic aspects of proper operation, controls, riding tips, basic preventative maintenance and repair, and assembly for specific model bikes. These brand new, official Yamaha manuals are one of those "must-have" tools if you're going to be wrenching on your own bike. NOTE: cover design, color, and appearance will differ from originals.


HCP1096 Factory Owner's Manual for XJ550 Maxim 1982. This manual can be successfully used for all 1981-83 XJ550 Maxim models, even though it will say "1982" on the cover.
$ 19.00

 

who do i get xjcd from

 

Thread 2 buy the XJCD:
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=148.html

 

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