My motorcycle maintenance course... - SV650.org

25-01-06, 09:45 AM

Just though I'd drop a line or two about my Bike maintenance course (which is now drawing to a close - only 2 weeks left now

)

I felt awesome last night as (for the first time ever,) I completely stripped, cleaned, re-sealed & re-oiled the forks on the 'divvy 600' my mate has lent me

Granted, not a big job for those in the know, but I was chuffed to monkies with it

Gone has the feeling of 'Oh my god, what do I do if this need servicing etc'

The bike course has inspired my & given me the confidence to do more than just bolt-on goodies - they're well worth doing (if you can get on one in your area

)

I even asked the course tutor if he'd be interested in running a longer course, say 36 weeks, where perhaps people could buy an MOT failure, or a cat 'C' or 'D' write off & do it up... I'd certainly sign up for that

25-01-06, 10:37 AM

Merton College do lots of Motorcycle courses, i am on one of their full time ones but they do evenings and 1 day a week things

http://www.merton.ac.uk/courses.asp

Its just off the A3

25-01-06, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XVS2005

Merton College do lots of Motorcycle courses, i am on one of their full time ones but they do evenings and 1 day a week things

http://www.merton.ac.uk/courses.asp

Its just off the A3

that'll come in handy to a man in N Yorkshire

25-01-06, 11:27 AM

How much does a course like this cost?

Viney · 25-01-06, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XVS2005

Merton College do lots of Motorcycle courses, i am on one of their full time ones but they do evenings and 1 day a week things

http://www.merton.ac.uk/courses.asp

Its just off the A3

What does the course cover?
This practical course covers the following topics;
Identifying frame types (pointy/Curvy..Check)
Overhauling telescopic front forks (This one is handy)
Replacing an inner tube (Helfpful..not)
Overhauling a two-stroke top end (See above)
Re-setting cam Timing (Handy)
Stripping and rebuilding a multiplate clutch (Very handy)
Stripping, reassembling and adjusting a carburettor (See above)
Replacing rear brake shoes (SHoes!!!!!!)
Replacing points (POints!!!!!!!!)
Resetting ignition timing. (Its electronic!)

all in all a very handy course for us SV owners.

25-01-06, 11:51 AM

Cloggsy...Good man! Now how you fixed for giving me a lift fitting my new zorst when it gets here? No,I cant wait until the last week in July/ first week in August!

25-01-06, 12:20 PM

You're lucky. The local college/uni here used to do a few similar courses (including a fantastic one on classic cars which I was using to work on my MG) but cancelled all of them due to rampant Health and Safetyism.

They basically weren't comtent with the students signing wavers and spending the first evening of the course going over workshop safety - oh no.
They instituted a three month long health and safety course that had to be completed and passed before anyone could sigh up to any other workshop course. Cost = £85

Oh yeah, and you were no longer allowed to undertake any practical work on your own vehicles (car or bike). You could only practise on bits provided by the college.

Needless to say, no-one signed up for the Health & Safety course so all other courses were cancelled.

25-01-06, 02:01 PM

Would that be Nene College then K

I did the Vehicle Maintainence course, which also means (according to my tutor) that when I get my certificate, if I service the car or bike whilst in warrently, it's still valid! Woo Hoo!

25-01-06, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

I felt awesome last night as (for the first time ever,) I completely stripped, cleaned, re-sealed & re-oiled the forks on the 'divvy 600' my mate has lent me

Granted, not a big job for those in the know, but I was chuffed to monkies with it

Yeah and how smelly is old fork oil???

25-01-06, 02:25 PM

What does the course cover? - ALL THE BASICS
This practical course covers the following topics;
Identifying frame types (pointy/Curvy..Check) - YES
Overhauling telescopic front forks (This one is handy) - YES
Replacing an inner tube (Helfpful..not) YES AND USING A TYRE MACHINE
Overhauling a two-stroke top end (See above) YES AND 4 STROKE (GSXR LUMPS)
Re-setting cam Timing (Handy) YES
Stripping and rebuilding a multiplate clutch (Very handy) YES LOADS
Stripping, reassembling and adjusting a carburettor (See above) YES AND FUEL INJECTION
Replacing rear brake shoes (SHoes!!!!!!) YES AND PADS
Replacing points (POints!!!!!!!!) YES

Well you could just pay me to do it!

25-01-06, 09:45 AM	#1
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	My motorcycle maintenance course... Just though I'd drop a line or two about my Bike maintenance course (which is now drawing to a close - only 2 weeks left now ) I felt awesome last night as (for the first time ever,) I completely stripped, cleaned, re-sealed & re-oiled the forks on the 'divvy 600' my mate has lent me Granted, not a big job for those in the know, but I was chuffed to monkies with it Gone has the feeling of 'Oh my god, what do I do if this need servicing etc' The bike course has inspired my & given me the confidence to do more than just bolt-on goodies - they're well worth doing (if you can get on one in your area ) I even asked the course tutor if he'd be interested in running a longer course, say 36 weeks, where perhaps people could buy an MOT failure, or a cat 'C' or 'D' write off & do it up... I'd certainly sign up for that

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25-01-06, 10:37 AM	#2
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	Merton College do lots of Motorcycle courses, i am on one of their full time ones but they do evenings and 1 day a week things http://www.merton.ac.uk/courses.asp Its just off the A3

25-01-06, 11:27 AM	#4
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	How much does a course like this cost?

25-01-06, 11:51 AM	#6
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Cloggsy...Good man! Now how you fixed for giving me a lift fitting my new zorst when it gets here? No,I cant wait until the last week in July/ first week in August!

25-01-06, 12:20 PM	#7
K Guest Posts: n/a	You're lucky. The local college/uni here used to do a few similar courses (including a fantastic one on classic cars which I was using to work on my MG) but cancelled all of them due to rampant Health and Safetyism. They basically weren't comtent with the students signing wavers and spending the first evening of the course going over workshop safety - oh no. They instituted a three month long health and safety course that had to be completed and passed before anyone could sigh up to any other workshop course. Cost = £85 Oh yeah, and you were no longer allowed to undertake any practical work on your own vehicles (car or bike). You could only practise on bits provided by the college. Needless to say, no-one signed up for the Health & Safety course so all other courses were cancelled.

25-01-06, 02:01 PM	#8
Lou M Guest Posts: n/a	Would that be Nene College then K I did the Vehicle Maintainence course, which also means (according to my tutor) that when I get my certificate, if I service the car or bike whilst in warrently, it's still valid! Woo Hoo!

25-01-06, 02:25 PM	#10
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	What does the course cover? - ALL THE BASICS This practical course covers the following topics; Identifying frame types (pointy/Curvy..Check) - YES Overhauling telescopic front forks (This one is handy) - YES Replacing an inner tube (Helfpful..not) YES AND USING A TYRE MACHINE Overhauling a two-stroke top end (See above) YES AND 4 STROKE (GSXR LUMPS) Re-setting cam Timing (Handy) YES Stripping and rebuilding a multiplate clutch (Very handy) YES LOADS Stripping, reassembling and adjusting a carburettor (See above) YES AND FUEL INJECTION Replacing rear brake shoes (SHoes!!!!!!) YES AND PADS Replacing points (POints!!!!!!!!) YES Well you could just pay me to do it!