The first thing I would recommend is to pick
up a good repair manual. I'm not a mechanic, so this was the
first thing I purchased. I prefer the Honda Dealer Service Manual,
but if you can't find one a Chilton repair manual would be my
next choice. They seem to be more complete and better written
than the Haynes manuals. Also a Microfiche, or parts manual has
saved my backside (and bank account) a few times. There's nothing
worse than getting a part for your bike, and later discoverring
that the reason it doesn't fit, is that it is the wrong part
for your bike. And DO NOT trust the word of a bike wrecker that
the part will fit your bike. 9 times out of 10, if you buy the
part and it doesn't fit... You're stuck with it.
Now.... On to the good stuff |