Motorcycle Men (and Women)

[MysticalMom]

What do you think about those mail order Motorcycle Mechanic courses? Anyone know anything about them?

One of the commercials caught the old mans eye and he won't shut up about it.

 

[tikipirate]

Those classes are complete BS. If he wants to become a true, factory-certified mechanic he should work with the service department in a recognized shop and perhaps he can convince the owner to send him to the proper training.

If your OM can achieve Harley factory cert, he can work anywhere. Ditto for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki. Double ditto for the outboard motor sections of those companies, plus Evinrude/Johnson. Steer him away from the BS ads and get him into a good bike/boat shop.

 

[aps45819]

What do you think about those mail order Motorcycle Mechanic courses? Anyone know anything about them?

One of the commercials caught the old mans eye and he won't shut up about it.

What course? The Motorcycle Mechanics Institute is a school in FL. you have to attended on site. You can obtain factory certifications thru them.
Strictly mail order might br good if you want to learn how to wrench on your own bike.

 

[Dougstermd]

What course? The Motorcycle Mechanics Institute is a school in FL. you have to attended on site. You can obtain factory certifications thru them.
Strictly mail order might br good if you want to learn how to wrench on your own bike.

I've always wanted to fix transmissions boss!!!

 

[dustin]

A couple years ago I had enough leave saved up that I was gonna take the MMI course.

Never happened though

 

[MysticalMom]

He just wants to learn to work on his own bike, not get a new job or anything. I guess I should have specified that.

 

[itsbob]

He just wants to learn to work on his own bike, not get a new job or anything. I guess I should have specified that.

easy enough to do.. do any of the bike groups around here do Tech Days?

The club I belong to does, and we do everything from changing oil, valve adjustments, tire changes to transmission replacements. We have a LOT of old bikes still kicking it after 100 - 150,000 miles. A LOT of talent and information out there if you can find it.

Websites are a GREAT resource, if you want to do something to your bike, post what you want to do, and they'll reply with what they did, the mistakes they made, and usually the easiest solution.

I have 1500 miles to my 24000 mile service, so in about 3 weeks I'll be in my garage with my bike in pieces, and saving about $350 in the process!


Working on your own bike makes it MORE of your own bike. You tend to take more pride in it, and enjoy the ride even more then before.

 

[MysticalMom]

easy enough to do.. do any of the bike groups around here do Tech Days?

The club I belong to does, and we do everything from changing oil, valve adjustments, tire changes to transmission replacements. We have a LOT of old bikes still kicking it after 100 - 150,000 miles. A LOT of talent and information out there if you can find it.

Websites are a GREAT resource, if you want to do something to your bike, post what you want to do, and they'll reply with what they did, the mistakes they made, and usually the easiest solution.

I have 1500 miles to my 24000 mile service, so in about 3 weeks I'll be in my garage with my bike in pieces, and saving about $350 in the process!


Working on your own bike makes it MORE of your own bike. You tend to take more pride in it, and enjoy the ride even more then before.

Thanks Bob!

 

[aps45819]

Doesn't you DH have a Harley?
Countless books available on how to do everything on them. The factory shop manual for his specific model would make a nice present and a great source of info on how to do the maintence.

 

[MysticalMom]

Doesn't you DH have a Harley?
Countless books available on how to do everything on them. The factory shop manual for his specific model would make a nice present and a great source of info on how to do the maintence.

Yep..a Harley...

Ohhhhhhhh good idea aps..thanks.

 

[aps45819]

found this link on Amazon.com
http://www.fixmyhog.com/links/order-now.html

 

[Ponytail]

If he does his own work on his cars, work on a bike is cake. It can be intimidating for some because of all of the purdy shiney stuff on it, but working on bikes is pretty simple. I know a few guys that will tear down a Chevy without thinking twice about it, but they won't come within 100 yards of their bike with a wrench in hand.

The factory manual is a good way to start. There's enough DIY bikers around here that will be more than happy to lend a hand if he gets stuck, or needs an extra hand.

 

[aps45819]

There's enough DIY bikers around here that will be more than happy to lend a hand if he gets stuck, or needs an extra hand.

I've got lots of metric tools