HELP ! HELP ! HELP !

[Poor Ol Harry]

I'me a 3 time Honda dealer victom & it keeps getting worse.When I got my Valk (4 yrs. ago) I bought a shop manuel on cd.I just never needed it much & lost it.I WILL get another ,but I think I'd like it in book form.only thing is which to get ? I have 2.... a 99 & 2000 IS .After I get manuel in hand I have fuel issues I need advice with please.                    YHANKS HARRY

[Dozer]

The service manual covers 1997-2003. Its available free on line if you want it. Copy it to your computer and print tha pages as needed...then it always stays clean

[Dozer]

Oops...sorry I forgot the link
http://valkyrienorway.com/download.html

[9Ball]

look on ebay for the manual...here's a few

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-GL1500C-GL1500CD-GL1500CT-GL1500CF-Valkyrie-1997-2003-Service-Manual-OEM-/400293832957?hash=item5d335f28fd&item=400293832957&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-GL1500-GL-1500-VALKYRIE-FACTORY-SERVICE-MANUAL-GENUINE-OEM-1997-2003-/251051893349?hash=item3a73dbe265&item=251051893349&pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&vxp=mtr

[BF]

DirectLine has all of them......

http://www.directlineparts.com/byProduct.asp?prd=Manual%2FCatalog&str=2

The color wiring diagram in the Clymers is invaluable IMHO. 

You can't ever have too many manuals.   

[Tx Bohemian]

The service manual covers 1997-2003. Its available free on line if you want it. Copy it to your computer and print tha pages as needed...then it always stays clean

I've done this and although I think it's better than nothing (and the price is great) I have a hard time reading some of the info, and the pictures lack clarity, usually on the stuff I really need.

I have bought the Clymers manual and as stated, it's invaluable!

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Harry, I've got one you can use for as long as you need it. I'm right down the road from you 5 days a week in Mont Belveiu. What kind of problems you got  plenty of help and good mechs right arround here.

[Poor Ol Harry]

Thanks alot but as one reply said (you can not have too many manuels) SO I found the Clymer & Honda manuel & ordered both. 8 months ago the 99 was running rough rough rough at slow speed & like a rockett @40 & up.......anyway they said clogged carbs....$$$$$ later it ran better...but not like it did ....couple months later & a few hundred miles it refused to idel & stumble a little........I took it back & now they say vacume leaks....soooooo I said ok but first I want to put the stock exhaust back on which I did .......at that point it began to idel & run at high speed much better.......I took it back for the vacume ck-up........the next day they called me & said I needed a carb job & 6 plugs.......I told them I would pick it  & live with it...........Went to get it & dang it all........it was FUEL LOCKED ! what terrible timeing !!!! I got my trailer & took it home.....Back in the 60s I had a BSA dealer teach me if I was gonna ride I'd better get some metric tools & pay attention....I guess I just kinda forgot   THANKS HARRY

[Dozer]

Its a familiar story...both bike (carbs) and dealer.  Its all mostly about money....from your pocket to theirs. But I have to honestly say, I had a higher level of quality maintenance with Honda than I do with my Yamaha.

All I can say is thank heaven for forums like this one and the Road Star Riders forum and the members who are willing to help one another. They have all been a great help to keep the Valk & R*S running.