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John Haynes has passed away

  • 12-02-2019 7:45pm
    #1
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭


    John Haynes the inventor of the Haynes manuals has died aged 81.
    I think all motorcyclists have used at least one of his manuals at some point.
    I know I have and no it wasn't perfect but as long as you have some mechanical knowledge they help an awful lot.
    https://haynes.com/en-us/john-harold-haynes-obe-obituary


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,606 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Just bought another one yesterday for the car.


  • #3
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    I've one for at least every bike I've owned over the last 33 years except for my present R1200GS.

    I love them, and love that their design hardly changed over those years.


  • #4
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Newsnight just had a lovely tribute - the plan for the Newsnight Studio!


  • #5
    Colm17RvB
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭Colm17RvB


    RIP :'(

    Always try to get one of those manuals for each bike I own.


  • #6
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,091 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Is it true the undertakers didn't follow instructions and ended up bringing his coffin to the wrong church :D

    R.I.P John


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  • #7
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Sad alright..RIP

    But I always tried to get a Clymer...much better imo...:o


  • #8
    rock22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭rock22


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Sad alright..RIP

    But I always tried to get a Clymer...much better imo...:o

    Are Clymer not part of Haynes group?


  • #9
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,091 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    rock22 wrote: »
    Are Clymer not part of Haynes group?

    They are now.


  • #10
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,856 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Strange thing I always found with Haynes manuals - they never mentioned anything about footpegs or foot controls for some bizarre reason

    Life ain't always empty.



  • #11
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Strange thing I always found with Haynes manuals - they never mentioned anything about footpegs or foot controls for some bizarre reason


    they left out quite a few operations in my experience .."Remove the battery...then remove the engine"....:o


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  • #12
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,856 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    "The coffin lid may be closed with the use of special tool 12G7863. If this is not available, an alternative may be improvised as follows..."

    Life ain't always empty.



  • #13
    lalababa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭lalababa


    Haynes manual: wouldn't be without it, great idea and well done mostly, comprehensive.


  • #14
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,606 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    listermint wrote: »
    Just bought another one yesterday for the car.

    Manual arrived today.

    Have it say John disappointed its softback


    Miss the hard back .


  • #15
    ayux4rj6zql2ph
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭ayux4rj6zql2ph


    Never owned a haynes manual, only had a glimpse at them in Halfords over the years. Are the hardbacks done away with?


  • #16
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Xzavier Many Self-respect wrote: »
    Never owned a haynes manual, only had a glimpse at them in Halfords over the years. Are the hardbacks done away with?


    Probably considered an offensive weapon these days....:rolleyes:.....nowhere to put the cup a tae.....:P


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