Rebuilding motor - which brand manual?

[tom.gabriele]

If you have seen my other thread, you know where I am at. (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=62018.0)

The motor is split, and I have to replace the rod bearings. Now, with it in pieces, I am getting nervous about putting it all back together correctly.

The question is - what manual will serve me best: Haynes, Clymer's, or Suzuki OEM?

It's a 2007 GS500F "E" conversion.

Thanks in advance.

[adidasguy]

Get all 3.

Each presents information from a slightly different perspective.

Example: I wanted to remove the magneto/starter gear assembly from a motor with toasted bearing so I could have spare parts. Each book had a different method to remove it.

I think the real Suzuki manual is a must have.
Then I prefer Haynes over Clymer. Haynes has better pictures. It goes from a take one thing apart and put it back approach.
The clymer seems to be more of a "lets take everything apart and I'll sort of tell you how to put it all back together".
Haynes has color wiring diagrams - an absolute must for doing electrical work. It also has a nice section on trouble shooting and a whole chapter on different tools.

The answer from me is : Get the Haynes and the Suzuki. To complete the library and for additional reference, get the Clymer if you have money for it.

[tom.gabriele]

Thanks adidas - I got my hands on the OEM manual and it looks to be good enough. If that still isn't giving me everything I need to be confident that it's back together correctly, I will go for a Haynes.

Thanks for the advice

[adidasguy]

Color wiring diagrams are available on-line (and in my photobucket stuff).  Any year will be close to whatever year you have. Minor differences: 3 wires from neutral switch on 04+ as opposed to 1.
Minor changes to handlebar controls wiring.

I copy my wiring diagrams, print on waterproof  paper at 24x36 and staple them to the inside of the Bike Cave door. Makes it real handy!

[tom.gabriele]

I should be all set on the wiring front (for now) - i think the only electrical connection I have to worry about is the starter motor with this build.

What kind of waterproof paper do you use? I have used "Rite in the Rain" paper before, but at about $1 per sheet, I can't justify it. I have thought about getting poster-printed parts diagrams, just for garage decoration...

[adidasguy]

There are a couple waterproof vinyl papers that come in 24" wide rolls. I have a 24" wide printer at my office so it is a natural printing big things. They are nice being a vinyl in that they don't wrinkle up when things get damp in  the Bike Cave (in our Seattle weather).