I just bought a 2001 Yamaha Big Bear 400. I am looking for a service manual for it and wanted to get some advice on the best manual to buy. I only know of two, Clymer and Haynes. Which one is the better of the two, or is there another one better?

 

my advise is go to yamahapubs.com/index.do and get the factory service manual for 79 bucks. The factory manuals are way more specific and well worth the investment.

 

Great thanks

 

The factory manuals don't always show specific ways to remove or install certain parts, since they figure a factory trained mechanic will be using it.
That being said the Clymer is my pick, usually lots of detailed pics and notes. Never been to fond of Haynes while using them on autos.