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Offline Burran

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Translated manual being sold
« on: August 15, 2023, 09:05:56 AM »
I've just come across the service manual that looks to have been painstakingly translated by forum user Bill being sold on eBay. I'm hoping that he's the one selling it but if not, is there a way to let him know that someone is taking advantage of his hard work?

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2023, 10:03:55 AM »
As a pdf, or a hard copy? When pdf those buying it aren't the smartest, they can get it here for free. If a hard(paper) copy, the one selling it has done a lot of work too. Bill hasn't been here for the last 2 years, I tried a PM a year or so ago and got no answer.
Do you have an  ebay link?

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2023, 11:05:28 AM »
 [sdsdsdtq] Yeah not too smart to buy the pdf version.

I can’t recall if it was hard copy or not and couldn’t find it again with a quick search.

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2023, 11:32:46 AM »
Never mind, we know where to find the manual, any idea what they charged for it?

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2023, 07:49:20 AM »
Wait the PDF is on the forum here? Burran should have been able to find it then.

I have to admit, I am not sure where the website went :D I know there used to be a website with information but I lost that link *hahaha*
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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2023, 11:05:04 AM »
It is all in the Tech section....

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2023, 01:01:11 AM »
Yep, I found it on here no problem.

It came up on eBay again and it is the pdf version someone is selling for about £8.  smilcrazy

Mad, when it’s free on this site.

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2023, 10:45:39 AM »
Good for you, use it to your advantage winkywinky
In fact it is illegal anyway, I think the rights are Honda's, translated or not. Just don't tell them :souris7:

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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2023, 07:49:34 AM »
Well you can tell them someone is selling it... fuck that guy...
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Re: Translated manual being sold
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2023, 10:51:21 AM »
And then they come to us as being the source? No thanks, I think it is more important that those who want and/or need a manual for this increasingly rare bike can get it and so keep as many on the road as possible!