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Thread: Clymer manual vs Honda service manual?

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    Clymer manual vs Honda service manual?

    Which is better?
    I have a Clymer manual for a Yamaha DT175 and a Haynes manual for a Suzuki B200 I have and find them much more thorough than the Honda service manual I downloaded from the external site.
    I am thinking of ordering a Clymer manual for the ATC200ES is it worth it?
    1984 Honda ATC200ES BIG RED x6

    1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED x3

    1984 Honda ATC70 LITTLE RED

    1983 Honda ATC185S(200E engine)

    1984 Honda ATC200X

    1985 ATC 70

    1983 ATC 70

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    I think the honda manual has a lot more information.

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    It seems to me the Haynes/Clymer manual are more for the average Joe vs the factory manuals that are written for dealer techs that have some knowledge. I think it's cool when the Haynes manuals willl suggest using a tool you may already have to do a job while the factory manuals assume you have all the factory special tools.

    Rob

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    Quote Originally Posted by rdlsz24 View Post
    I think it's cool when the Haynes manuals willl suggest using a tool you may already have to do a job while the factory manuals assume you have all the factory special tools.

    Rob
    +1

    This is why I am considering buying the Clymer but I actually haven't had much experience with Clymer(it is actually my father's DT175 and manual).
    And it doesn't look like Haynes print a manual for the 84 200ES.
    1984 Honda ATC200ES BIG RED x6

    1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED x3

    1984 Honda ATC70 LITTLE RED

    1983 Honda ATC185S(200E engine)

    1984 Honda ATC200X

    1985 ATC 70

    1983 ATC 70

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    I've found that each manual has advantages over another one. I have referenced all three to get the info I need on one machine If you can afford it, get a Honda manual and at least one of the other two.
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    What year DT175? I started off on a 78 DT175 when I was younger. It was my first motorized vehicle I had. Loved that, wish I still had it.
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    1985 ATC 250sx
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    1986 Polaris Scrambler 250R/ES (P3)

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    [QUOTE=Big Mike;1119388]What year DT175? I started off on a 78 DT175 when I was younger. It was my first motorized vehicle I had. Loved that, wish I still had it.[/QUOTE
    He bought it out the box in 1981 and it is still in immaculate condition. It only has 11000km on the clock.
    1984 Honda ATC200ES BIG RED x6

    1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED x3

    1984 Honda ATC70 LITTLE RED

    1983 Honda ATC185S(200E engine)

    1984 Honda ATC200X

    1985 ATC 70

    1983 ATC 70

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    Big Mike is offline Part time collector of phallic shaped objects. Arm chair racerJust too addicted
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    Wow. Got any pics of it? Would love to see it.
    Currently Own:
    1985 ATC 250sx
    1986 ATC 350x
    1986 Polaris Scrambler 250R/ES (P3)

    Projects/Parts machines:
    1980 ATC 185S

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Mike View Post
    Wow. Got any pics of it? Would love to see it.
    I don't unfortunatley have not got any recent pics. Sorry
    1984 Honda ATC200ES BIG RED x6

    1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED x3

    1984 Honda ATC70 LITTLE RED

    1983 Honda ATC185S(200E engine)

    1984 Honda ATC200X

    1985 ATC 70

    1983 ATC 70

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