Doing for motorcycles what Chilton does for cars. This book has great information, like how to give an oil change, how to check your chain, how to replace a headlight and how to rebuild your engine. Everything from little to small is in this book. The index is very poort however and the TOC is also lacking, but the book does have markers on the right hand side to easily find the chapter you are looking for.
I ordered this manual because I had just bought a 1980 CB750F to repair. Having had no motorcycle experience before, this book has been able to explain the processes required to to what I need to do. Although it does lack some detail, it gets the majority of the information, and is definitely useful.
Got this for my husband when he decided to (all by himself) buy a basket case 82 Honda CB750C motorcycle. It has everything he needs to basically rebuild the darn thing (which he probably will)! He is eventually going to turn it into a trike. The manual arrived in better-than-expected condition and it was a decent price. He even got it before the expected arrival date. What can I say? Because of the manual, it keeps him busy.
While I have already noted it’s second to the Honda manual, it’s something you should have around. A good (reasonably priced) physical copy on-hand is needed many times for reference. Occasionally, some pictures are lacking in detail (grainy/black and white) or it’s just missing that one camera angle you really needed. Some minor details may have changed over the years as more experience has been gained with these motorcycles. Overall, keep this around as a good, handy shop maintenance, but do not regard it as a the end-up-be-all bible for the DOHC Honda of this vintage. Keep that in mind and you’ll be fine, and be able to get much use out of it.
The manual was in great condition. Was more than I could ask for. Everything in there including a wiring schematic which was very much needed since I am having electrical problems. The manual arrived quickly and as I stated before in great condition.
This manual is just what you need in order to be able to service your vintage Honda. Not only does it describe every possible repair, but also it improves your understanding of how the Honda 750 DOHC works. Here are some of the features, which I especially value in the manual:
1. The text follows systematically the actual sequence of the described repair/service. This is probably the single most important point for me and I can not stress enough how meticulously detailed the text is. I have never felt lost, or surprised, or unable to follow the guidance offered by this manual. 2. A clearly numbered photograph gives visual clarification of every stage of the repair/service. The clearly marked photos give a useful visual aid in identification of components – if you have doubts about which the primary needle jet is, after seeing a photo of the whole float bowl area with the jet in a circle, you should be able to figure it out. 3. Common practices and malpractices are described preemptively, which is very useful for the amateur mechanic. 4. The Troubleshooting and the Maintenance and Tune-Up sections give excellent information on motorcycle diagnostics and prophylactics.
In conclusion, I must say that the Clymer publications have been more that just workshop manuals – they have been great textbooks from which I learned the basics of motorcycle maintenance. They are indispensable. Of the many publications out there, they are also the best.
Clymer Books are very recommended as an alternative to an original manual. Information detailed and easy to follow. A must have for restoring old motorcycles or just general maintenance.
Whats this part do? Where’s this part go? This book answers all your questions (within reason) and has illustrations to help guide you through your repair or maintenance.
This book covers the basics, to some pretty advanced jobs on the covered motorcycles. For example, the book avoids subjects such as adjusting the jets on the carburetors, refering the user to a qualified mechanic, yet it covers such topics as replacing the transmission gears! The reason I stopped short of 5 stars is because it is sometimes difficult to find your desired topic, as some things are covered twice, but to a different degree, which can cause confusion at first. I wanted to adjust the self-adjusting DOHC’s, due to lifter noise. I found one section which required me to take the head off, then, later, I discovered a screw adjust, on the rear side of the block, which was quite simple, and fast, which would allow the DOHC’s to self-adjust automatically.
The Index, and the Table of Contents, are not exhaustive, but you can usually find what you are looking for. I just add notes to the Table of Contents when I find something which isn’t marked as it should be, and I use a highlighter, as well, on the body of the text.
Overall, I highly recommend this book. It is an invaluable tool for even light self-maintenance. I still rely upon a Honda mechanic for the big stuff, but for minor adjustments, it is required reading. The text is highly readable, the photo’s are good, and helpful, though not perfect. If you own an older Honda motorcycle, I strongly recommend you pick this up for your piece of mind. Cheers!
Doing for motorcycles what Chilton does for cars. This book has great information, like how to give an oil change, how to check your chain, how to replace a headlight and how to rebuild your engine. Everything from little to small is in this book. The index is very poort however and the TOC is also lacking, but the book does have markers on the right hand side to easily find the chapter you are looking for.
I ordered this manual because I had just bought a 1980 CB750F to repair. Having had no motorcycle experience before, this book has been able to explain the processes required to to what I need to do. Although it does lack some detail, it gets the majority of the information, and is definitely useful.
Got this for my husband when he decided to (all by himself) buy a basket case 82 Honda CB750C motorcycle. It has everything he needs to basically rebuild the darn thing (which he probably will)! He is eventually going to turn it into a trike. The manual arrived in better-than-expected condition and it was a decent price. He even got it before the expected arrival date. What can I say? Because of the manual, it keeps him busy.
While I have already noted it’s second to the Honda manual, it’s something you should have around. A good (reasonably priced) physical copy on-hand is needed many times for reference. Occasionally, some pictures are lacking in detail (grainy/black and white) or it’s just missing that one camera angle you really needed. Some minor details may have changed over the years as more experience has been gained with these motorcycles. Overall, keep this around as a good, handy shop maintenance, but do not regard it as a the end-up-be-all bible for the DOHC Honda of this vintage. Keep that in mind and you’ll be fine, and be able to get much use out of it.
The manual was in great condition. Was more than I could ask for. Everything in there including a wiring schematic which was very much needed since I am having electrical problems. The manual arrived quickly and as I stated before in great condition.
This manual is just what you need in order to be able to service your vintage Honda. Not only does it describe every possible repair, but also it improves your understanding of how the Honda 750 DOHC works. Here are some of the features, which I especially value in the manual:
1. The text follows systematically the actual sequence of the described repair/service. This is probably the single most important point for me and I can not stress enough how meticulously detailed the text is. I have never felt lost, or surprised, or unable to follow the guidance offered by this manual.
2. A clearly numbered photograph gives visual clarification of every stage of the repair/service. The clearly marked photos give a useful visual aid in identification of components – if you have doubts about which the primary needle jet is, after seeing a photo of the whole float bowl area with the jet in a circle, you should be able to figure it out.
3. Common practices and malpractices are described preemptively, which is very useful for the amateur mechanic.
4. The Troubleshooting and the Maintenance and Tune-Up sections give excellent information on motorcycle diagnostics and prophylactics.
In conclusion, I must say that the Clymer publications have been more that just workshop manuals – they have been great textbooks from which I learned the basics of motorcycle maintenance. They are indispensable. Of the many publications out there, they are also the best.
Clymer Books are very recommended as an alternative to an original manual. Information detailed and easy to follow. A must have for restoring old motorcycles or just general maintenance.
Whats this part do? Where’s this part go? This book answers all your questions (within reason) and has illustrations to help guide you through your repair or maintenance.
Couldn’t have done it without this book!
Bought this as a guide for working on my CB750 with DOHC. So far its worked out well for what I needed it for. Good diagrams and good info.
This book covers the basics, to some pretty advanced jobs on the covered motorcycles. For example, the book avoids subjects such as adjusting the jets on the carburetors, refering the user to a qualified mechanic, yet it covers such topics as replacing the transmission gears! The reason I stopped short of 5 stars is because it is sometimes difficult to find your desired topic, as some things are covered twice, but to a different degree, which can cause confusion at first. I wanted to adjust the self-adjusting DOHC’s, due to lifter noise. I found one section which required me to take the head off, then, later, I discovered a screw adjust, on the rear side of the block, which was quite simple, and fast, which would allow the DOHC’s to self-adjust automatically.
The Index, and the Table of Contents, are not exhaustive, but you can usually find what you are looking for. I just add notes to the Table of Contents when I find something which isn’t marked as it should be, and I use a highlighter, as well, on the body of the text.
Overall, I highly recommend this book. It is an invaluable tool for even light self-maintenance. I still rely upon a Honda mechanic for the big stuff, but for minor adjustments, it is required reading. The text is highly readable, the photo’s are good, and helpful, though not perfect. If you own an older Honda motorcycle, I strongly recommend you pick this up for your piece of mind. Cheers!