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cmguk22

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Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« on: February 01, 2011, 09:16:40 AM »
Hello Everyone

Does anyone know if/where I can purchase the Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use for the A500ss?

Trying to save a bit of Money & I really enjoy this kind of thing, thus I am planning on doing the 6000 mile Oil & Filter change (and plugs for good measure). From experience of playing with KTM’s for the past ten years the Technicians Manual makes life easier as you can prepare and get all the random tools ready and know all the torque settings etc.

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NinjaUK

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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 09:31:33 AM »
I believe they are all computer based now and not 'paper' version made.
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 09:47:49 AM »
and you will invalidate your warranty if you do the work yourself.

having said that there seems to some doubt now as to whether the SS needs a 6000 mile oil change, if it doesn't and you do it for your own peace of mind then that wouldn't affect the warranty :thumb:
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 11:19:12 AM »
Quote from: lloyd on February 01, 2011, 09:47:49 AM
having said that there seems to some doubt now as to whether the SS needs a 6000 mile oil change

It doesnt need the 6000 to retain the warenty...there are two addendum SS manuals - one says 6000mile intervals the other 18,000mile.

18,000 is the confirmed oil change interval (to retain warenty) for the 500 SS.  If you choose to change in between that then you obviously still need to use the correct grade and filters etc...

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cmguk22

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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 11:47:02 AM »
I have done a Trackday and thus want the peace of mind.

I am aware they are no longer paper (that changed donkeys years ago), and I have managed to get hold of all the manuals in PDF format for all other manufactures I have owned.
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 05:47:44 PM »
Quote from: cmguk22 on February 01, 2011, 11:47:02 AM
I have done a Trackday and thus want the peace of mind.

Fair doos.... :thumb:
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 07:19:14 PM »
Abarth use service manuals  ???
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2011, 10:50:30 PM »
They definitely had some paper stuff when they did my SS upgrade.  I remember seeing a picture of where the esseesse badge was supposed to be positioned on the boot.
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 09:09:41 AM »
That was only the fitting instructions.
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cmguk22

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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 09:16:56 AM »
I have managed to order one online.  When it arrives I will post a few pages on the thread, they are really very good.
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 10:44:20 AM »
Quote from: cmguk22 on February 02, 2011, 09:16:56 AM
I have managed to order one online.  When it arrives I will post a few pages on the thread, they are really very good.

Will you be sharing where this can be ordered from?
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 11:38:01 AM »
Quote from: cmguk22 on February 02, 2011, 09:16:56 AM
When it arrives I will post a few pages on the thread, they are really very good.

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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2011, 12:31:15 PM »
Quote from: rich_eason on February 01, 2011, 11:19:12 AM
Quote from: lloyd on February 01, 2011, 09:47:49 AM
having said that there seems to some doubt now as to whether the SS needs a 6000 mile oil change

It doesnt need the 6000 to retain the warenty...there are two addendum SS manuals - one says 6000mile intervals the other 18,000mile.

18,000 is the confirmed oil change interval (to retain warenty) for the 500 SS.  If you choose to change in between that then you obviously still need to use the correct grade and filters etc...

My manual clearly states the 6,000 oil change intervals for the SS. Has this manual been superseded? ???
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Re: Service Manual that the Abarth technicians use?
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2011, 02:27:24 PM »
Quote from: Hozepipe on February 02, 2011, 12:31:15 PM
Quote from: rich_eason on February 01, 2011, 11:19:12 AM
Quote from: lloyd on February 01, 2011, 09:47:49 AM
having said that there seems to some doubt now as to whether the SS needs a 6000 mile oil change

It doesnt need the 6000 to retain the warenty...there are two addendum SS manuals - one says 6000mile intervals the other 18,000mile.

18,000 is the confirmed oil change interval (to retain warenty) for the 500 SS.  If you choose to change in between that then you obviously still need to use the correct grade and filters etc...

My manual clearly states the 6,000 oil change intervals for the SS. Has this manual been superseded? ???
It does appear so.  Mine is the old version too

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