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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Manuals 07/22/15 at 12:44:32 Hi, I have a 2014 S40 for which I purchased a Suzuki manual. Is there any advantage to buying the Clymer as well? Thanks, Norman.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #1 - 07/22/15 at 12:55:22 Generally speaking, the OEM (the suzuki) manual is for motorcycle mechanics.. professionals. The Clymer manual is written with the "Do It yourself" mechanic in mind.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #2 - 07/23/15 at 19:54:46 In other words, it depends how much you know already
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Reply #3 - 07/23/15 at 20:10:16

youzguyz wrote on 07/22/15 at 12:55:22:

Generally speaking, the OEM (the suzuki) manual is for motorcycle mechanics.. professionals.
The Clymer manual is written with the "Do It yourself" mechanic in mind.

I did not know that. I ordered a Zuki manual when I bought the bike.
Had I found this place first, I think I woulda bought used.
But the manual is just crucial.

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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #4 - 07/24/15 at 10:49:12 Thanks everybody, It seems that the factory manual is all I need. Norman.
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #5 - 07/24/15 at 14:11:06 Norman, Do you have a link to the factory manual? Kenny G
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #6 - 07/24/15 at 15:42:25 Kenny, No I don't have a link but I do have the manual. Many thanks, Norman.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Manuals Reply #7 - 07/24/15 at 16:41:20 Hey, Norman,, welcome. I haven't seen anything about you. Knowing a little about your history and mechanical experience helps. First bike? And good going getting a genuine manual. Darn thing really helped. I Need a hard copy. This bunch saved my butt too. I'm not a carb guy..
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #8 - 07/24/15 at 18:09:17 Kenny G wrote on 07/24/15 at 14:11:06: Norman, Do you have a link to the factory manual? Kenny G I've never seen one. The Clymers and Owners Manual are all that's available online. ...if you mean a download link.
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #9 - 07/24/15 at 18:11:40 Norman, What I am asking is where did you get the factory manual? Kenny
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Manuals Reply #10 - 07/24/15 at 18:22:10 I ordered mine from the parts counter when I bought the bike.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #11 - 07/24/15 at 18:35:04 That's probably the only place you'll find a factory manual.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #12 - 07/25/15 at 12:33:18 Kenny, I got mine from my local dealer. Wanted to give them the business. You can also get one from : Genuinesuzukimanuals.com for about the same price. Hope this helps, Norman. It is a comprehensive manual, by the way and covers all year models.
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Reply #13 - 07/25/15 at 12:45:40

Justin,
I have been riding for more years than I care to admit. And have owned more bikes than I can recall if you know what I mean.

The only beef I have with the bike is the design of the cylinder head.
Having to split the camshaft bearing to torque the head bolts ???? Angry

And also that silly plug to cover up their mistake.

Other than that It is a great little bike and so easy to handle. My other bike at the moment is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100.(wash your mouth out Norman) Wink

Cheers everybody, Norman.

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Manuals Reply #14 - 07/25/15 at 13:03:55 Norman, Thank You. I need to order from Ron Ayers soon and if they can get the manual fine, if not I will get it from the website you mentioned. I guess $80.00 is about the right price. I am sure there will be a lot of disagreement posted, but to me the Clymer's manual that I have is poorly printed and next to useless. Kenny
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