Author Topic: My CB750 Book, by Hondaman: a 10% discount thru 2/21/25! :) (Read 168266 times)

babyfood1217 · « **Reply #225 on:** October 08, 2011, 07:42:38 AM »

The book is worth it. The Haynes and Clymer are close to worthless in comparison. Honda Service manual I would keep, but Mark's book is well worth the dollars. In fact, with the right coupon code from LuLu, you can get it for under $90 shipped.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #226 on:** October 08, 2011, 11:53:48 AM »

If you're rebuilding the engine, wiring, wheels, frame, fork, on a K0-K6 and want to learn a lot of arcane CB750 lore the book is invaluable. Lots of color photos, great tuning tips, and simple upgrades you can make.
Coverage of the F-series, particularly the 77-78 is scant however.
It won't help a lot if you're trying to restore a bike to "factory correctness", it doesn't really cover the subtle cosmetic changes over the model years but it goes into great detail about differences in the engines, wiring, etc.
More the working "guts" of the bike. (The important parts!)
Books like this cost more because of the level of detail, research, print quality, and low print run.

danfr · « **Reply #227 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:00:32 PM »

just ordered mine up!!! looking forward burning through it prior to my next endeavour! Thanks for sharing Mark.

danfr · « **Reply #228 on:** November 08, 2011, 06:46:28 PM »

Got my book today! Can't wait to go through it. Especially the performance upgrades.

Perfect timing for anyone on the fence about buying!! I also got this in my inbox today from Lulu.com

Enter coupon code EARLYSHOPPERCA305 at checkout and receive 20% off your order. The maximum savings for this offer is $100. Sorry, but this offer is only valid in US Dollars and cannot be applied to previous orders. You can only use this code once per account, and unfortunately you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. This great offers expires on November 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM, so don't miss out! While very unlikely, we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so.

I'm assuming it doesn't effect your cut does it Hondaman?

HondaMan · « **Reply #229 on:** November 08, 2011, 10:13:05 PM »

Quote from: danfr on November 08, 2011, 06:46:28 PM

Got my book today! Can't wait to go through it. Especially the performance upgrades.

Perfect timing for anyone on the fence about buying!! I also got this in my inbox today from Lulu.com

Enter coupon code EARLYSHOPPERCA305 at checkout and receive 20% off your order. The maximum savings for this offer is $100. Sorry, but this offer is only valid in US Dollars and cannot be applied to previous orders. You can only use this code once per account, and unfortunately you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. This great offers expires on November 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM, so don't miss out! While very unlikely, we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so.

I'm assuming it doesn't effect your cut does it Hondaman?

Excellent, Danfr!
Those offers are specials from the publisher, and I can't even get them because I am the author. They used to send them to me in an e-mail, which I would post here. Sometimes they don't: glad you did! I'll add it to the #1 post in this thread. Thanks!

lucky · « **Reply #230 on:** November 09, 2011, 02:17:29 PM »

I was a Honda dealership mechanic.
The Honda valve cutting tool instructions said to "turn the valve seat tool 1.5 turns."BTW some Honda valves have 3 different angles on the valve that matches the seat.

One dealership hired me to fix a bike because it kept smoking after 2 rebuilds
and I found out they had used a valve cutting machine for cars, that cut the valve at 40º.
I went to another dealership and borrowed the Honda factory tools and fixed the bike. The bike was headed towards a lawsuit.
Anyway I worked for a week at that dealership and quit when I saw my first paycheck. I told them I could go to any Honda car repair place and make 4 times what they wanted to pay me. So I did.

Bowswell · « **Reply #231 on:** November 09, 2011, 03:34:33 PM »

Enter coupon code EARLYSHOPPERCA305

Wow i just save $20 thanks

ps:translate your book in french and made more $$$

srbakker · « **Reply #232 on:** November 10, 2011, 09:54:57 AM »

Well, that was the kick in the pants that I needed. Mine's ordered - Thanks for the coupon code!

markb · « **Reply #233 on:** November 10, 2011, 10:52:23 AM »

Me too! I finally ordered it. Thanks for the price break. I procrastinated for months and now I can't wait to get it.

sv9cvk · « **Reply #234 on:** November 11, 2011, 04:43:20 AM »

Mine ordered too!

Tnx for the code!!

Tews19 · « **Reply #235 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:50:37 PM »

So my wife came into the man room while I was on the laptop. She is like what are you doing in here with that. I say reading... She says what?.............. I show her, she sighs and says the damn bike.......Then i told her I would love to get this book. I will wait for the next sale on LULU to get the deal,

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #236 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:27:34 AM »

So I meant to order the book last year, but never got around to it. I spent the money on more bikes instead.

Now that I've run out of garage space, I think it's about time I bought myself a nice coffee table book.
Do you think it's too late to still get a signed copy from you Hondaman?

HondaMan · « **Reply #237 on:** December 21, 2011, 04:51:35 PM »

Quote from: gnarlycharlie4u on December 20, 2011, 11:27:34 AM

So I meant to order the book last year, but never got around to it. I spent the money on more bikes instead.

Now that I've run out of garage space, I think it's about time I bought myself a nice coffee table book.
Do you think it's too late to still get a signed copy from you Hondaman?

I ordered some more early this month, after everyone ran me out of them: I sold more between Thanksgiving and Dec.5 than I had since July, caught me 'way off guard. I have 2 more orders of them coming, should be here in a few days. I usually keep both the hardcover and paperback (8.5x11 size) around because so many people still want me to scribble in their book. (?) I just don't get to offer the publisher's special prices, 'cuz they don't pass that on to me.

The hardcover beats the paperback in most ways, as it lays flat open from page one. I heard from our friends 'down under' that they can make the pages of the paperbacks fall out by flattening the spine, sad. The paperback pictures are ever-so-slightly bigger (about 5%) because those pages are 0.65" bigger overall. And the paperback is a little cheaper, for the tight budget. I think I still have one last hand-corrected Third Printing paperbacks around here, too, with the little cutouts of the corrected words taped in a few places. (Sort of a novelty to be reading along and find one.)

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #238 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:04:34 AM »

Well I'll be here waiting for a hardcover! In the meantime, have a Merry Christmas!

Prospect · « **Reply #239 on:** December 24, 2011, 07:07:31 PM »

Anyone else having trouble downloading the erata sheet.doc file on the first post of this thread? All I get is index.php file and not the .doc file.

VTCBike750 · « **Reply #240 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:46:47 AM »

Just ordered the book. 30% off coupon today! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

HondaMan · « **Reply #241 on:** December 25, 2011, 10:52:17 AM »

Quote from: Prospect on December 24, 2011, 07:07:31 PM

Anyone else having trouble downloading the erata sheet.doc file on the first post of this thread? All I get is index.php file and not the .doc file.

That's odd: I just tried it and it works OK. It is a Microsoft WORD file, so if your computer doesn't have WORD, it might act differently. PM me and I can send you a .pdf version, in that case.

FuZZie · « **Reply #242 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:13:27 AM »

Quote from: HondaMan on December 25, 2011, 10:52:17 AM

Quote from: Prospect on December 24, 2011, 07:07:31 PM
Anyone else having trouble downloading the erata sheet.doc file on the first post of this thread? All I get is index.php file and not the .doc file.

That's odd: I just tried it and it works OK. It is a Microsoft WORD file, so if your computer doesn't have WORD, it might act differently. PM me and I can send you a .pdf version, in that case.

Yea it's not on his end HondaMan you should email it to him for now. I get the same index.php, I also get it from time to time expanding some posted pictures on this forum.

EDIT: I asked Glenn for some help for you guys topic is here:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=100061.0

Greggo · « **Reply #243 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:00:03 PM »

Quote from: VTCBike750 on December 25, 2011, 09:46:47 AM

Just ordered the book. 30% off coupon today! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

Me Toooooo! Hooray for 30% off!!

Simpson · « **Reply #244 on:** December 25, 2011, 07:21:48 PM »

Just got my hard copy for Christmas, signed by the author.
What a fantastic book. Love it.

Thanks for writing this book Mark!

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #245 on:** December 25, 2011, 08:09:55 PM »

Quote from: VTCBike750 on December 25, 2011, 09:46:47 AM

Just ordered the book. 30% off coupon today! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

what code would that be?

I might have to order one of these for my friend if there's a 30% off code.

VTCBike750 · « **Reply #246 on:** December 26, 2011, 04:54:26 PM »

Quote from: gnarlycharlie4u on December 25, 2011, 08:09:55 PM

Quote from: VTCBike750 on December 25, 2011, 09:46:47 AM
Just ordered the book. 30% off coupon today! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

what code would that be?

I might have to order one of these for my friend if there's a 30% off code.

They had one up yesterday, 25DEC, but dont know if it will work today. If you google coupon code for the website, sometimes you can find one that works as well

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #247 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:28:20 PM »

25dec worked! thanks a ton!

Prospect · « **Reply #248 on:** December 27, 2011, 04:44:21 PM »

Quote from: HondaMan on December 25, 2011, 10:52:17 AM

Quote from: Prospect on December 24, 2011, 07:07:31 PM
Anyone else having trouble downloading the erata sheet.doc file on the first post of this thread? All I get is index.php file and not the .doc file.

That's odd: I just tried it and it works OK. It is a Microsoft WORD file, so if your computer doesn't have WORD, it might act differently. PM me and I can send you a .pdf version, in that case.

It was my end. It doesn't download with firefox but it's fine with internet explorer.

Imago · « **Reply #249 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:05:56 PM »

I just ordered my hardcover copy for $73.92 ALL IN including shipping to me in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

For 2 days only, Lulu Publishing now has a 35% off code "BLIZZARDS" I just happened to luck into... check it out!

Should be a great read and invaluable as I restore my 1976 Honda CB750K...

Thanks Mark, I'm really looking forward to getting it.

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