I am looking for a company that makes a good repair manuel for the AP1, or am I only going to find one through the dealership?

 

Helms manual will do fine.

 

You can get the Helms manual directly from them, http://www.helminc.com

 

Not sure the prices of other manuals but the OEM service manual is $58 for AP1s and $70 for AP2s up to 07s. Here's one source of them ---

http://www.handa-accessories.com/s2000-03maint.html

 

Helms is the original factory service manual. It's the bible you might say. It' about 4 inches thick. Over a thousand pages.

I've got an essentially new 2000-2006 one I'll sell for $45 plus shipping if you want it. PM me.

 

I have the OEM service manual and it has paid for itself many times.

 

Didn't I just say that 2 posts up?

 

Note that Helms is the distributor; the manual you buy from them will say "Copyright Honda Motor Corporation" or something to that effect. It's the real deal.

 

I have one that spans 2000-2007...haven't had to use it yet and it's shrink wrapped hope to keep it that way.

 

Ah man...it make for good reading. Crack it open!