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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: PowerFiend on January 06, 2010, 05:02:59 AM

Title: What is in the service manual supplement?
Post by: PowerFiend on January 06, 2010, 05:02:59 AM

Hi all,
Does the service manual supplement include all the torque specs. and engine tolerance specs, or do I need the manual to get all those?

Title: Re: What is in the service manual supplement?
Post by: Friar-Tuck on January 06, 2010, 03:09:05 PM

 Power,
  To be quite honest the Clymer #M447-2    ISBN# 0-89287-864-9
http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-1982-1991-1983-2002-Clymer-Motorcycle/dp/0892878649/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262836895&sr=1-1
             
 Has everything you need to work on the bike as far as the torque specs.
           
   I have the service man,supplement,owners manual and the Clymer.
 If you can afford it I would recommend getting them.   If not, post up exactly what your looking for and I should be able to get it for you.
       Tuck\o/

Title: Re: What is in the service manual supplement?
Post by: demographic on January 07, 2010, 09:40:33 PM

I have that Clymer manual and its great, a huge amount better than Haynes manuals and in my opinion its better than the factory service manual I have for a KX250.

I know thats not comparing like for like but its good enough for me.

Title: Re: What is in the service manual supplement?
Post by: Spider on January 08, 2010, 03:44:42 PM

The supplement manual has some things that are unique to certain models of the 500. It has a few exploded views, some torque values, and pointers for specific items.
 
The main kawasaki manual assumes mechanical training and aptitude and the supplement is only a footnote to the main manual.
 
I have all three manuals (Clymer, Kawasaki service, and supplement) and still found myself scratching my head.

If I only had one  manual it would be the Clymer, like stated in the previous posts it has all the torque values, has better illustrations, and walk-throughs that most can follow. 

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