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The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance

Pages: 256, Paperback, Whitehorse Press

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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 05, 2007 Type: User Review A remarkably well-balanced book

Writing a book on a subject like this, with tens of makes and hundreds of models on the market, is a balancing task. Mr. Zimmermann has made it remarkably well.
His examples are very carefully chosen, he always explains the basic principles,...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 03, 2007 Type: User Review Necessary to learn about motorcycles

This book in combination with the user manual for my bike are great. This bike explains everything for everyone. It is written for the not so mechanically inclined and tells you why and how things work on your bike. Great investment for those...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 27, 2007 Type: User Review Excellent general maintenance guide

If you are able to do basic maintenance to lawn mowers and automobiles, then this guide is a definate plus to understanding the fundamental workings of motorcycles. You will still need an owners manual for your specific bike (for manufacturer...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 08, 2007 Type: User Review Excellent Book!

As a novice in motorcycles but with skills to do household repairs, I was very interested in learning more about motorcycle internals and repair. Th1s book taught me both - from how a 4-stroke engine works to the internals of a carburetor. I...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 03, 2007 Type: User Review Ready for more!

I found this book both an enjoyable read and a very useful "manual". I have just passed my Motorcycle test and did not really know enough about the mechanical side of it all. This book really helped by taking it right down to the basics in a...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 02, 2007 Type: User Review Very helpful

Just started riding 1.5 yrs. ago, and I wanted to do some basic maintenance on my bike. Zimmerman's book is easy to read and follow; I was able to change my oil, drain and refill the coolant, change the driveshaft oil, and most importantly, save...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 23, 2007 Type: User Review Great basic book

Shipment arrived on time. I am very happy with my purchase.
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 14, 2007 Type: User Review Great book! Do it yourself and save tons of money!

If you are a motorcycle rider but an idiot mechanic like me, this is the book for you. I needed to bleed my front brakes but did not know how. I really felt that I could do it and not pay the cycle shop tons of money. With this book by my side...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 25, 2007 Type: User Review Good Information with Good Humor

After reading only a couple of chapters, I can see that this is an invaluable guidebook to have if one is planning to attempt any basic maintenance on one's motorcycle. It is even helpful to learn these things if one deals with a mechanic/shop,...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 19, 2007 Type: User Review Motorcycle Maintenance

Want to do your own motorcycle maintenance? This book is a good companion to your shop manual. If you are maintaining a Moto Guzzi you're in luck, the author uses a Moto Guzzi in this book and by the sounds of it he really likes them.
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