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Yes, I've read it already... leave me alone 71 81.61%
No, I have not. 7 8.05%
Geez... the bike came with an owner's manual?? 4 4.60%
I have not, but I will now that I know I should! 5 5.75%
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:15 PM   #1
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Have you read your owner's manual?

If not, you should... cover to cover.

It contains lots of great info one should know about the vehicle they ride.

Some really lame stuff in there, but some very important stuff, too.

So... have you read your owner's manual?


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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:19 PM   #2
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I read it the first day i got from beginning to end even came with an extra book for beginner riders and read that too twice.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:20 PM   #3
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... and did you learn anything from reading it? would you recommend all owners do the same?
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:22 PM   #4
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for sure....it would save a lot of people from asking questions on this site and learn to do all their maintenance themselves and save a lot of money.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:34 PM   #5
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I did the same thing as well. I read it from cover to cover and then wrote down all the serial numbers in the space provided.
I do that with everything I buy even if it's something simple like a toaster.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:41 PM   #6
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after delivery, i stared at my bike, sat on it and started it up once (couldn't resist). turned it off and read the owner's manual cover-to-cover before touching the bike again.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:54 PM   #7
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What is an owners manual??


I have checked out my service manual.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 06:56 PM   #8
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I even photocopied the section which ask you to write down your key number and filed it at home. I wasn't going to write the key # in the manual cause it's in my back seat for quick reference. If someone stole the bike well at least they won't be able to make a spare key.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 07:02 PM   #9
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I was super excited about ANYTHING that had to do with my bike, so I read the manual and the little riding safety booklet as soon as I got home the day I bought it.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 07:05 PM   #10
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Some parts are a good read others are what you read on the John or when you can't go to sleep

Good information no what level you are at.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 07:50 PM   #11
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Of course I read it....

I always find it a bit shocking when folks ask a really basic question that I know is answered in the owner's manual, such as "What tire pressure should I use?" or "Where is the battery?"
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Old May 9th, 2009, 08:43 PM   #12
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Old May 9th, 2009, 08:59 PM   #13
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what am i the only honest one and said no?!?!

the owner's manual...thats the one that usually comes WITH the cycle...right?

my bike didn't come with one and since i've obtained the maintenance manual, i haven't thought about getting the owner's manual...so nope...haven't read it, but have scoured the maintenance manual if that counts for anything!
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Old May 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM   #14
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I'm with Steve on this one. I got mine pre-owned, from a private seller. He didn't have the manual. So I haven't read it either.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 11:34 PM   #15
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I bought my Ninja before I had my motorcycle license, so I took the manual with me from the dealer before I took off with the bike. So yeah, I read the manual, and I'll re-read some sections when I'm doing some maintenance of my own.
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Old May 10th, 2009, 04:22 PM   #16
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Yup, read the oldgen and newgen manuals the first day I got them. Makes for good bathroom reading material

And definitely some good insight esp before all these DIY posts popped up. Tire pressure, chain adjustment, oil change etc. etc. all the simple stuff that you can easily do yourself and still feel proud of doing at the end of the day.
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Old May 10th, 2009, 04:24 PM   #17
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Old May 10th, 2009, 05:10 PM   #18
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Old May 11th, 2009, 09:02 AM   #19
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err... No... I didn't... Not cover to cover. I am not good with manuals... Technical stuff scares me.

I did/do pay very close attention to the maintenece schedule That is a creased spot in the manual.

Also I did read the sections on where everything is and how to check the oil (Cause that is important)....

I'm a slacker I know.
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Old May 11th, 2009, 09:29 AM   #20
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The owners manual is not very long and has a ton of good information. I have not read it cover to cover but I do know what is in it. tire pressure,how to change the oil, clutch cable adjustment. I have referenced it often.
The service manual is just that and is quite large. More indepth and techincal.

When someone posts asking what the tire pressure should be or how to check the oil window and If they have a new bike I am pretty sure they haven't even cracked it open. It would be quicker for them to read that then post a question. The DIY's in the forum are awesome also !!
I recommend to be like Sunny and Know what is in that little book!!
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Old May 11th, 2009, 09:41 AM   #21
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what am i the only honest one and said no?!?!

the owner's manual...thats the one that usually comes WITH the cycle...right?

my bike didn't come with one and since i've obtained the maintenance manual, i haven't thought about getting the owner's manual...so nope...haven't read it, but have scoured the maintenance manual if that counts for anything!
That is me. I got mine preowned. So I answered "Geez... the bike came with an owner's manual??"

I never got one, so I didn't read it. The first thing I purchased for it, other than Yoshi pipes, was the maintenance manuals. I have looked through those. I'm working on a spread sheet to keep track of my maintenance on the bike. That way I will have a running record of all maintenance done and what is coming up.
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Old May 11th, 2009, 10:57 AM   #22
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Cover to Cover.....well actually cover to middle seeing as the second half of the manual is the same thing but French.

A lot of things your suppost to check before going riding I ride atleast every third day so i don't do the checks as often as it recommends but about once a week.
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Old May 11th, 2009, 04:40 PM   #23
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I went to San Diego city schools, so I leave all the reading to Sherri. If theres something she thinks I need to know, she tells me

She did go over the manual a couple times thou
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Old May 22nd, 2009, 10:21 PM   #24
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yes I have read it and read the MSF book that came with the bike too
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Old May 22nd, 2009, 11:09 PM   #25
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i read it all,the first day!!!!
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Old July 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM   #26
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Old July 21st, 2009, 11:23 AM   #27
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Awesome poll kkim. Cover to middle, like all the other Canadians and the MSF book (which is odd because we don't have MSF in Canada, it's called something else).

The only users manual I haven't read is the one for the Mitsu cage... damn thing is the size of a bible.
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Old July 21st, 2009, 12:41 PM   #28
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Old July 21st, 2009, 12:50 PM   #29
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I didn't come with an owner's manual. At least that's what my mom says.
yeah, but something tells me you still got all your oil changes over the years.
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yeah, but something tells me you still got all your oil changes over the years.
I think they are called lube jobs!
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Old July 21st, 2009, 07:06 PM   #32
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Went to my dealer today to pick my broken piece and told him i did my first oil change already. He said that in the manual it says that the dealer is suppose to do the first oil change or it can void the warranty but he said he would cover me it anything goes wrong in the future. I told him I did not see that part in the manual. Also told him that i did everything to a T, torqued and everything with no leaks and saved the receipt for the oil and filter and recorded it in the book. Told him i was looking for Rotella T synthetic as it is scarce around here and he didn't seem pleased about me using that kind of oil for some reason so i just bought the kawi synthetic instead.
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Old July 21st, 2009, 07:20 PM   #33
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Read your warranty as to what you can and cannot do. The warranty in Canada may be different from the US.
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Old July 21st, 2009, 07:25 PM   #34
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I guess i will have to do some reading soon. Will be good to read the manual and all other paperwork one more time as a refresher.
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He said that in the manual it says that the dealer is suppose to do the first oil change or it can void the warranty but he said he would cover me it anything goes wrong in the future. I told him I did not see that part in the manual.
I would simply have said, "Can you please show me where it says that in the Owner's Manual?"
I also have a Canadian manual, and I'm sure it doesn't say such a thing.
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... He said that in the manual it says that the dealer is suppose to do the first oil change or it can void the warranty ...
Mine told me the same thing. I too, don't recall reading that. I read my manual when I got home, and then the MSF manual before I turned out the lights.

I am still debating about whether I will let him do it or not. I change the oil in my car all the time, so it isn't a case of not knowing how, just being cautious, as this is my first motorcycle.
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I believe that Canada and the US has the same manual cause i recall the section on sticker placement and it showed the ones that the US models have and we do not.
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Read it multiple times and refer back to it occationally.
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BR - that sounds like the kind of dealer I would avoid if possible - he seems to only want your money imho
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