Essential Books

[marcmax]

Found this list on another site and just wanted to get some of the members of this forums feedback. I value the opinions and knowledge I have received from this group.

http://www.bikeexif.com/books-for-motorcycle-mechanics

[Barry]

The fuel system tech book will be aimed at modern bikes. I have an old Haynes carb manual more appropriate to our bikes. It's in PDF format and I'd be happy to send it to you or anyone else if your e-mail system can cope with a 20MB attachment.

[clonmore1]

Hi Barry,

I would love a copy please.

Pm'd you my email address.

Thanks in anticipation[ch128077]

[Barry]

The e-mail isn't working with such a large attachment so I went in search of the document and here it is

http://www.lunadesign.org/images/gixxer/carbs/Haynes%20Carburator%20Manual.pdf

[clonmore1]

Thanks Barry,

Downloaded[ch128077]

Cheers

Chris

[Tony Smith]

Found this list on another site and just wanted to get some of the members of this forums feedback.

I would not regard any of them as "essential" for working on an airhead.

My reasons are that quite simply there are BMW specific publications available both on the web and commercially that are significantly cheaper than anything with a Clymer badge on them and are significantly more relevant. For example, whilst any electrical manual is of assistance, the
one published by [ forgot name but something like Euromotoreletrics] is infinitely more relevant as it not only covers basic principle, but then delves into the peculiarities of different model airheads.

Similarly service and repair manuals dealing specifically with airheads  are of greater assistance than generalist publications.


In short of I would keep my money in my pocket and if I was to buy anything I would buy publications specific to the airhead.

[D Mann]

Thanks Barry.

[Justin B.]

Barry - thanks for the link to that, should be a good read.  I really love some of the terms you Brits use for things, and I've heard a lot of them over the years, but this is the first time I've seen a choke referred to as a strangler!

[AJB]

...this is the first time I've seen a choke referred to as a strangler!

Me too, and I've been here for 48 years, with most of my adult life spent in the motor industry.

[Barry]

I get the meaning: choke = strangle but in relation to carbs it's not a word in general use.

[Tony Smith]

I get the meaning: choke = strangle but in relation to carbs it's not a word in general use.

I first heard this a long time ago, I *think* that the term grew out of the literal translation of the term used in the manuals for European motorcycles.

As examples the literal translation for the choke fitted to the Amal carb on the Bultaco I once owned was "strangulation device". With typical English humour  the term would seem to have been picked up by some writers and has floated along at a low level ever since.

[BPT]

I'm a reader as well and have been looking for any books that can help me learn on my own about keeping up with my (new to me) airhead.
I've seen several recommendations for the ChiTech electrical book.
I haven’t pulled the trigger on that one.  Anyone?

[wilcom]

the ChiTech electrical book

Many refer to the manual as the Holy Grail

[BPT]

Yeah Wilcom, I've heard that from several places.  But never had a chance to actually look through a copy.  It's not one I ever see anywhere cheap so thought maybe someone here could offer a review.

Sorry Marcmax if you were only looking for feedback for the ones on your list...?