Bike Maintenance/mechanics courses [Archive] - SV650.org

jonc

13-07-05, 07:35 AM

Quite fancy learning a bit more about how my bike works, and how to do various jobs on it, but don't want to just wade in and end up with an unusable bike.. :) Does anybody know of any bike mechanics courses run in the South Wales area?

Mogs

14-07-05, 09:18 AM

Not exactly a training course in full, but Fowlers in Bristol do a Basic Maintenance (http://www.fowlers.co.uk/images/flyingf/ff20/27.pdf) thing. I haven't done it but it might be worth it as a taster.

PS. Coleg Gwent do one (http://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/courses/index.php?keywords=motorcycle&Search=Search)

Lou M

14-07-05, 12:25 PM

Check your local college. I've just finished a course called:
Vehicle Maintainance for Women

Hold on, stay with me! :lol:
It covered cars and bikes, you took your own transport in to work on.
But this year they have changed it's name to:
Vehicle Maintainance for Women and New Drivers.

I'd recommend this for anyone - I've now done a full minor service on my car, and am planning to on the bike, and I'll have a certificate to show my competance. :shock:
I think they had a few enquires from men asking about similar courses, and anyone can say they are a new driver!

Lou

Lou M

14-07-05, 12:31 PM

Sorry, just noticed Mogs PS.

I'll shut up and crawl away :roll:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

jonc

14-07-05, 03:52 PM

Nice one - thanks. will be going to the open day for Gwent college in August for a look :)

How's the IAM Mogs - have you started your observed rides now? Having to do a lot of oncall and a bit of working away means I haven't had the chance to join yet, but hoping to soon (it's all calming down a bit).

jonc

31-08-05, 07:27 AM

Now booked on the coleg gwent course :) It's run by one of the mechanics from South Wales Superbikes, and is 3 hours a week for 18 weeks. Pretty good for £70 I though :)

You take in your own bike each week and they help you work on it.

WelshWop

09-09-05, 05:32 PM

Now booked on the coleg gwent course :) It's run by one of the mechanics from South Wales Superbikes, and is 3 hours a week for 18 weeks. Pretty good for £70 I though :)

You take in your own bike each week and they help you work on it.

Has the course started yet? Do you know if there are any spaces left?