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Honda Cb650 Fours, 1979-1982: Service Repair Performance

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The Clymer manual is a complete tutorial on the service, repair and maintenance for your 1979-82 Honda CB650 motorcycle. Though not containing as many pictures and illustrations as, say, the Chilton book, the text is superior, especially Chapter (2) devoted to troubleshooting nearly any problem you might encounter. I've used it to do jobs on my '80 CB650C ranging from rebuilding the top-end, replacing swingarm bearings, R&R'ing ignition coils, valve-adjustments and simple tune-ups. Errors are few, though the coil diagram #36, p.229 is a bit misleading.

i am what's referred to as a shadetree mechanic. i don't know much but i'm not afraid to go digging around in there. in the past i have used haynes manuals for cars and trucks and they have always been just fine. when i bought my first bike i had never heard of clymer so i bought one anyway. i love it. the format is better than haynes, the pictures clearer, and in the beginning there's this troubleshooting chapter that is extremely logical and helpful. it kinda makes you go "duh. . .why didn't i think of that???!!!! no wonder it won't start!!!"
i'll buy a clymer manual for every bike i ever own. truly invaluable when you need help.

This book is relatively helpful, but occasionally fails to describe important procedures. It'll say things like "disconnect throttle cable from carbs," and then you'll have to just fiddle around with the cable until you figure it out yourself. I also haven't been able to find a diagram describing where all the different fuel and air lines go, annoyingly.

I purchased a used motorcycle and this book was an awesome addition! Easy to understand with hands on descriptions. Plenty of pictures to go along with text as well. A deffinate must have!

I was very happy with this it was in the exact condition that he said it was in.

It was delevered to me imediatly. I am very happy with the transaction and look forward to dealing with him again.