818 Manual Updates

[Buzz Skyline]

Is there some repository of manual updates for the 818? If not, are we supposed to get some notification of them? How do we download copies?

Thanks,

Buzz

[Buzz Skyline]

I'm mostly interested in update 1J, but it would be nice if they are all in one location.

[billjr212]

unless I missed a recent update, they are only at 1i.

This thread has been tracking them.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?14261-818-Assembly-Manual-Revisions

Correction! Here is 1J. Never saw a notification on this one.

https://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/818_Manual_rev-1J-update.pdf

[STiPWRD]

Buzz, PM your email and I can send you the 1J update

I also have the 1H full pdf

[Buzz Skyline]

Thanks, STiPWRD. I have the 1H PDF, and billjr212's link to the 1J update works.

I appreciate the offer, though

[FFRSpec72]

I also have the 1H full pdf

There is also a full M pdf

[Buzz Skyline]

Seriously!?!? We really need a better way to find out about this stuff. I'm already going to have to drill a whole new set of holes in my frame to remount the shifter, just because I didn't know 1J existed. How are we supposed to keep up on the revisions?

*Frustrating*

[Buzz Skyline]

I used the search function, but for some reason didn't see the thread that Evan78 started. It's here, for all the other search impaired folk
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?14261-818-Assembly-Manual-Revisions

I highly recommend staying up to date on revisions. It will save you LOTS of time and extra holes in your frame

[STiPWRD]

Seriously!?!? We really need a better way to find out about this stuff. I'm already going to have to drill a whole new set of holes in my frame to remount the shifter, just because I didn't know 1J existed. How are we supposed to keep up on the revisions?

*Frustrating*
I completely agree. It shouldn't be that hard to send a mass email to 818 owners when manual revisions are released. Cleaning up the paper work is a simple thing that an intern can do and it would save a lot of frustration for the builders.

[billjr212]

To be fair, FFR was sending out mass emails through Revision 1i. I'm not sure what happened on these last few though - seems someone may have dropped the ball. I could have also missed the more recent emails, but I doubt it based on the comments here so far.

[AZPete]

Thanks, Billjr212. I've downloaded the 1L and 1M updates since they had not been sent to me by Factory Five.
Yes, there should be a way we can get the Full Manual when it is revised because at least one update didn't include all revisions - that cost me $300 because I bought the wrong front tires. Please, FFR find a way.