Hi Kris,

>maintenance if possible. I have heard that the Bentley manual is a little
>novice unfreindly (no index, user is expected to be familiar with
described
>procedure before hand etc., Is this accurate?  Being a rather 'green
>mechanic',would the haynes manual prove a better reference (not to mention
>less drain on the pocket book)?

     I'm also a 'rather green mechanic' and the answer for me was both. I
think you pretty much have to have the Bentley --- and once you've spent
that much money the Haynes is only a small (but good to have) step further.
The Haynes is great for making the Bentley more understandable.

Good Luck,
Doug
'84 Westy
Toronto, Canada