ltz400 service manual

[jpjones789]

can some one help me find a 03 ltz400 service manual i have to take my wheeler apart and work on it, i think i have to change the rings or some thing i have not taking it apart yet tho, if some one can help me would that would be sooo nice

[Bimmerdog]

I just ordered a service manual for my 08 lt-z 400 from Clymer. If you are looking for something free I tried and could not find anything. Clymer got very good reviews and it covers everything. Do a google search on Clymer and you will find many places that sell it.

Good luck

[jpjones789]

ohh thanks man my friend found one for his 400ex and it was a free download so i was just thinking there might be one fore ltz400

[Bimmerdog]

I did find a few you could just download but none were free.

[jpjones789]

ah shoot i wanted a free one =p hmm thanks anyways man, maybe some one will have a free site

Edited February 1, 2011 by DirtDemon

[jpjones789]

if i was to bore this out what should i do ? and where should i buy the bore

[lawny]

ah sh** i wanted a free one =p hmm thanks anyways man, maybe some one will have a free site

Having the same problem finding a freebe for a Kawasaki KLX 110, let me know if you find a free download site.

[DirtDemon]

if i was to bore this out what should i do ? and where should i buy the bore

There are alot of companies that make big bore kits for your machine, just do some research and figure out which one will give you what you want and fits your budget, keep in mind, you usually get what you pay for. Ebay will have several different kits. On that note, $25 or $30 is not that much to pay for a repair manual that can potentially save you hours of searching forums for answers or save you from making a fatal error and ending up with a blown motor. I don't get why so many people are looking for this free manual handout. If nobody wants to pay for them, they won't get printed anymore. I say just suck it up, pay the money and buy the darn book.

[lawny]

There are alot of companies that make big bore kits for your machine, just do some research and figure out which one will give you what you want and fits your budget, keep in mind, you usually get what you pay for. Ebay will have several different kits. On that note, $25 or $30 is not that much to pay for a repair manual that can potentially save you hours of searching forums for answers or save you from making a fatal error and ending up with a blown motor. I don't get why so many people are looking for this free manual handout. If nobody wants to pay for them, they won't get printed anymore. I say just suck it up, pay the money and buy the darn book.

Ya and I suppose if people keep getting free advice on the forums we'll run all the mechanics out of business too.

[Bimmerdog]

Oh trust me mechanics will always be needed......at least in my case to try and fix the problem I made from trying to fix the problem in the first place.

[jpjones789]

oh alright well my friend found one for a 400ex and thats some what somthing like mine ltz400 so i might try and work with that.. but i think i have to change the rings and gaskets i think maybe more. i cant buy anything yet because it might already be bore over, the guy before said it might.. so i gotta take her apart and look, well me and my friend because i dont really know what im doing

[quadnut20]

oh alright well my friend found one for a 400ex and thats some what somthing like mine ltz400 so i might try and work with that.. but i think i have to change the rings and gaskets i think maybe more. i cant buy anything yet because it might already be bore over, the guy before said it might.. so i gotta take her apart and look, well me and my friend because i dont really know what im doing

Are you going to use the 400ex book as a guide for your ltz 400 :confused:you can buy one on e-bay for cheap

[jpjones789]

hahah i have a friend that knows what he is doing but ya we are just going to go by it if we need it

[quadnut20]

hahah i have a friend that knows what he is doing but ya we are just going to go by it if we need it

they are 2 completely different engines

[jpjones789]

hahaha we really dont need one if i have my friend but if i was to do this alone i would need a book =p

[DirtDemon]

Ya and I suppose if people keep getting free advice on the forums we'll run all the mechanics out of business too.

Now that is different, dealer mechanics are thieving bastards, and IMO, not needed. Repair manuals allow those of us who are capable to do things ourselves, without relying on a mechanic.

[jpjones789]

haha its to much money to bring to a mechanic

[DirtDemon]

I would never let anyone work on any of my machines, not only are mechanics too expensive, I don't trust most of them either. That is not to say there aren't good mechanics out there, I just prefer to do things myself.

[jpjones789]

ya thats what im saying, but i gotta learn u no? so i want some one to show me how to do it and tell me what to do so i can do it when i have to

[DirtDemon]

I hear you. As long as you have a decent mechanical inclination and can follow instructions, you should do ok with a good repair manual and some help from your favorite ATV forum. If you have friends that are good with a wrench, you can learn from them too. Everyone learns what they know from somewhere.

[jpjones789]

yaa thats what im thinking, but right now im thinking if i have to buy a piston and rings and gasket im just going to bore it and get the bore kit its only like 25 maybe 50 more, so why not u no?

[lawny]

Now that is different, dealer mechanics are thieving bastards, and IMO, not needed. Repair manuals allow those of us who are capable to do things ourselves, without relying on a mechanic.

I agree, that's why we're looking for service manuals. We are all looking to stretch our dollars as far as possible. So why would we pay for something, if we don't need to ?

[jpjones789]

i no right? =p

[DirtDemon]

I agree, that's why we're looking for service manuals. We are all looking to stretch our dollars as far as possible. So why would we pay for something, if we don't need to ?

Because $35 for a Clymer, or $80 for a factory manual is well worth the money, you have all the info that you need, without having to take it to a mechanic. Like I said, with this rash of people trying to get them for free, the good folks who print these manuals will either stop making them, or raise prices because everyone is looking for a handout. Then, those of us who don't mind paying for a product that is worth it's cost pay for everyone else's freeloading. If you can't fork out $35 for a book that can save you thousands of dollars in labor costs, how can you afford to buy the parts you need? BTW, JP, if you are going to take your motor apart, you will need a repair manual, unless you want to guess on all the wear tolerances, torque specs and sequences. You can destroy a motor by putting it together wrong. Using the manual for a 400EX is not going to give you accurate info for your LTZ, just because the motors are the same size doesn't mean anything. They are completely different.

[lawny]

As long as there are free services out there, people are going to take advantage of it. If you have a cross to bear, maybe you should take it up with the people who provide the free downloads. That's like saying we should all buy OEM parts for an overinflated price, when there are good quality aftermarket suppliers, who can sell us the same or better parts, for a fraction of the cost. Do the OEM's stop making a part availabile to Joe mechanic, just because an aftermarket supplier has come out with a better idea ? Compitition is what advances technology. If you have no problem throwing your money away, I couldn't care less. But don't try to push your opinions on the rest of us.

[DirtDemon]

You are right, there is no stopping people from taking advantage of free stuff. I also agree that if you can find something that is just as good for cheaper, you should go for it. You are right, competition does breed advancement and better choices for the consumer. All of this, however does not support the idea of taking for free, something that is meant to be paid for. I do realize that some things are just a plain ripoff, and I would not fault someone for taking advandage of free stuff in certain situations, kind of a double standard, I know. But some things, like a service manual, are not a rip-off, they are well worth the money that the publisher asks for them. I don't want you to feel like I am trying to push an idea down your throat, I am simply arguing my case, debating if you will. Please don't take my words as disrespectful towards you guys. That is not how they are meant. If you find what you are looking for, and don't have to pay for it, more power to you. Just because I don't necessarily agree with it, doesn't make it wrong for you. This is a free country, that is what makes it so great, we aren't bound by law to see things the same way. I will add this though, I have paid for a PDF download manual to save money and time, and I hate it, I had to run into the house, print out a page or two to take with me when I needed something. I guess if I had it on a laptop that I could take out in the shop with me, it would not be so bad, but then I would be getting that all dirty. I have found that it is nice to have the actual book in front of me when I am working on stuff.