New guy...needs some info

An Rás Mór · 09-16-2006, 7:05 PM

Hey guys, the name's Patrick. Just recently picked up an '95 F3 and I'm looking for an FSM and maintenance schedules. On other vehicles I've bought I can usually find the FSM online in adobe format but I have had no such luck. Anyone have a link to one? Thanks in advance.

abtech · 09-16-2006, 7:14 PM

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Originally Posted by An Rás Mór

Hey guys, the name's Patrick. Just recently picked up an '95 F3 and I'm looking for an FSM and maintenance schedules. On other vehicles I've bought I can usually find the FSM online in adobe format but I have had no such luck. Anyone have a link to one? Thanks in advance.

Acrobat shop manuals (unless you are a member of HRCA) are usually illegal copies of the original copyrighted material and are not only unethical to make/purchase/distribute but are illegal to make/purchase/distribute as well.

Try Helminc.com for a "real" manual . . .

An Rás Mór · 09-16-2006, 9:11 PM

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Originally Posted by abtech

Acrobat shop manuals (unless you are a member of HRCA) are usually illegal copies of the original copyrighted material and are not only unethical to make/purchase/distribute but are illegal to make/purchase/distribute as well.

Try Helminc.com for a "real" manual . . .

I am fully aware of that. I know that copies from other countries usually don't have the same copyright laws as the US does, thus allowing you to post them on the internet. I know for both my 240sx and my Jeep Wrangler I was able to find European and Canadian photo copies formatted through adobe and downloadable.

Mojave954 · 09-16-2006, 10:10 PM

An Rás Mór · 09-16-2006, 10:32 PM

Thanky. This is the first motorcycle I have owned, but not the first I have ridden. I have been a dealer mechanic for 5 years now and have a very technical background. The CBR I picked up came from my shop foreman who has kept care of it very well. But I am still interested in finding the FSM and any of the factory maintenance schedule information.

BDA116 · 09-16-2006, 11:34 PM

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abtech · 09-17-2006, 9:16 AM

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Originally Posted by An Rás Mór

I am fully aware of that. I know that copies from other countries usually don't have the same copyright laws as the US does, thus allowing you to post them on the internet. I know for both my 240sx and my Jeep Wrangler I was able to find European and Canadian photo copies formatted through adobe and downloadable.

That wasn't my point. Manuals on disk or Acrobat format are readily available for download/purchase etc.

That doesn't make them legal ANYWHERE as you are stealing from the authors and publishers. Fireblades.org does not condone or permit the theft, purchase, distribution, linking or posting of any copyrighted material without the written permission of the author and or publisher.

kawboy69 · 09-17-2006, 2:07 PM

Welcome!!!

An Rás Mór · 09-17-2006, 5:34 PM

Thanks guys.

Sorry Abtech for sounding like I don't care about that sort of thing but it does come in handy. I will probably end up ordering the manual from helminc. Thanks.

abtech · 09-17-2006, 5:52 PM

No problem. We have had several people attempt to link to "hot" manuals or post them or whatever and it just opens an entire can of worms for all parties without even getting into the legality or morality of the situation.

BTW, welcome to the site. There is a lot of information on this site and I hope you stick around.