2009 Haynes Manual

Anyone used this manual with satisfactory results? Does the write up differ greatly between the '02 and '09 models? Looking at this on ebay for my '09 and have been pleased with the Haynes for my automobiles. Thanks!

2002-2009 Honda VFR800 VFR 800 HARDCOVER REPAIR MANUAL | eBay

 

Nope, Haynes is worthless these days. Even the ones for Autos have been reduced to nothing more than an owners manual, with slightly more detail. A Workshop "Service Manual" is the only way to go. :smile:
...Besides, I think you can download one from here.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/files/

 

Well I bought one. My only complaint is that it is difficult to navigate. Outside of that I see it as an affordable alternative to something else (I like having a printed manual for the man cave)

 

It may be affordable but it's not an alternative IMO. I have had to use at times a Clymer or Haynes manuals and have always found either bogus information or no info at all for doing a repair/rebuild. Or you'll find a section that says take it to a dealer to do xxxx. In other words they didn't have the factory manual to copy. They are just a little better than an owners manual.

Factory manuals are the only way to go if you want to do repairs/rebuilds correctly.

 

Ok, I found this shop manual on ebay, is the price in line here? Seems kinda high for a used one, mmm.

2002-2009 Honda VFR800/A Interceptor Motorcycle Manual | eBay

 

I have always had Haynes manuals for my bikes, found them to be relatively good in info. They do fall down in a few areas & some of their diagrams wanting (from memory, on my CBR, the one needed for replacing the anti rattle clips was useless, especially since the clips fall out before you have a chance to note their placement). But their certainly better than the handbook, which, if printed in one language, would actually fit into the relegated space under the seat. But a workshop manual, if you can afford one, are certainly worth their weight. I bought one for my old Beemer & it even came with the microfiche that detailed all the factory numbers, great for identifying & ordering parts.
I got a Haynes for the VFR from England, new & even with postage was cheaper than quoted by the stealership & arrived here in just over a week (7 days quicker than the 2 weeks I would have had to wait).

 

If you must have a paper manual, then go for it. I have been quite happy with the pdf version linked above, one of the guys on that site produced a nice indexed version. Warning, the download it kinda flaky, use a download manager to avoid frustration.
-VFRGeek

 

Honda shop manual is much easier to follow, than the haynes. Both have good and bad about them, but I would go with the Factory shop manual if you are only going to have one. The Haynes have really seem to have cheapened out over the last few years.