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Honda Shadow VT600 & 750: '88 to '08 (Haynes Service & Repair Manual) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)After reading the review that gave this book a single star, I was a little hesitant to buy it. However, I have used "Haynes" service manuals for a number of motorcycles that I've owned over the years, and found them to be very helpful in every way, so I decided to take a chance with this one. And I am...

Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX-330, 1999-2006 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As another reviewer commented, this book is good for determining whether the owner wants to try make a repair himself or bring the repair to a dealer who has specialized tools and experienced mechanics. It also gives more detail on maintenance than is provided by the manufacturer.But the black-and-white,...

Honda CRF250 and CRF450 Motocross & Off-road Bikes: 2002 thru 2006 R-models, X-models (Owners Workshop Manual) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)BOUGHT THIS B/C TRANNY LOCKED ON ME WHILE IN 4TH GEAR AFTER CRANK BEARING SEIZED AND BURST. ENGINE/TRANNY COMPLETELY OPENED UP NOW. HAVENT FOUND PROBLEM YET (OTHER THAN BEARING). ONLY REASON I DIDNT GIVE 5 STARS IS THERE IS A LOT OF JUMPING AROUND FROM SECTION TO SECTION NECESSARY....FELT LIKE I WAS...

Honda VFR750 and 700 V-Fours 1986 Thru 1997 (Haynes Manuals) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is the best after market manual produced, far superior to any other on the market today a shame they were bought out by chilton's...........JimClick Here to see more reviews about: Honda VFR750 and 700 V-Fours 1986 Thru 1997 (Haynes Manuals)Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans,...

Kawasaki EN450, 500 Twins & Ninja 250, 1985-2007 (Motorcycle Repair Manual) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book gives easy to understand instruction and covers any possible stock repair you will ever need to attempt. I was slightly disappointed at first because I wanted to check the timing of my new-to-me bike and there was no mention of it anywhere. Then I Googled and found that the timing cannot be...

Jaguar XJ6 1968 thru 1986: Series 1, 2 & 3 (Haynes Manuals) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Haynes Manuals have always been the best on the market. I've used them for several vehicles I have owned in the past. However, I was surprised that this one does not measure up to the rest.For Series I and II XJ6s, this book is very good. It covers all the topics with easy step-by-step instructions and...

The R/C Car Bible: How to build, tune and drive electric and nitro-powered radio control cars on and off-road Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)this is the ideal book for the "newbie" to the remote controlled car/truck world. it packs everything you need to know about tuning, building, and racing into a really thorough (yet conveniently concise) reference and introductory RC bookClick Here to see more reviews about: The R/C Car Bible: How to...

Your Expert Guide to MGB and MGB GT Problems and How to Fix Them (Auto-Doc) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is not a repair manual. It is a compendium of common problems and their solutions for MGB owners. It is really well written guidebook helping one to figure out what is causing that rattle, knock or whine somewhere on the MGB. There is a mountain of useful advice and diagnosis, but don't expect...

Clean Money: Picking Winners in the Green Tech Boom Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is a great summary of numerous clean technologies, spanning the range of power production (solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal, fuel cells), energy storage, energy conservation, food, water, vehicles, houses, materials, and more. John Rubino and his team must have spent an incredible amount of...

101 Harley-Davidson Twin-Cam Performance Projects Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Helpful, informative, I'm glad I bought it. I especially like the little boxes at the start of each project that describe the time, tools, talent, cost, tips, gains, and complementary modifications needed or useful. This book gave me the courage to tackle a project I might have dodged and to avoid projects...

How to Power Tune Harley-Davidson: 1340 Evolution Engines for Road & Track (Speedpro Series) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)At first the books starts falling apart when looked in for the first time. The glue does not hold the pages together. Second, the quality of the "tips" Mr. Hammill provides us with is below average. The information provide[d to] the potential buyer is unadequate, when compared with the contents of the...

Understanding Automotive Electronics (Sams Understanding Series) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book title, Understanding Automotive Electronics, is an understatement. This book, in chapters 5, 6, and 7, gives one of the best explanations of modern engine control systems I have ever read. Every major concept of OBD-II vehicles is discussed in clear precise language. These chapters alone are...

How to Catch Salmon, Sturgeon, Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut Along the Pacific Coast: Fish On Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is chock full of information that will answer any question about how to catch fish in Northwest waters. It's written in a format that's quick and to the point. Take the guess work out of what lure to use and learn how to use a boat's depth sounder as a tool for successful fishing. The book...

Motion Performance: Tales of a Muscle Car Builder Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A great book and the writing is excellent. Top quality hard cover and paper stock- especially for the $. The book is basically broken down by year and model and the author goes thru what (if anything) was new from Motion for the year and then has pics and stories of certain cars. Lots of excellent high...

GM Firebird 1967-81 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This repair manual is great. Although it covers a wide range of years and several versions (mostly engine versions), the manual does a good job of covering a general maintanance and even some restoration information. A really great place to start learning about any project related to the early firebirds.Click...

Metal Fabricator's Handbook Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book, in a way, is for both the beginner and the professional. The author includes a lot of helpful information for the beginner. He starts with simple and complete description of all kinds of tools that are used in fabricating metal. He starts with hand tools, moves to power hand tools, and then...

How to Improve Triumph Tr5 250 & 6 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is not the comprehensive guide that some people may be looking for but it does provide one more set of data points. I found the discussion of ignition options and the Miata seat conversion to be worth the price of the book while I was dismayed that the only Weber carbs reviewed were the triple...