Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

Are these sorts of courses fairly hands on, or is it all textbook talk?? I'd only be able to learn by actually having been told/shown then allowed to give it a shot myself, even though that would be potentially dangerous :D

Are they available pretty much anywhere?

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

They're generally hands on, and there are several places running this type of thing - try asking your local colleges.

FYI the topic of maintenance courses has been discussed previously, so if you do a search you should turn up some examples, and info about what you can expect to get out of them. When considering a course, it's worth bearing in mind how relevant it will be to your specific type of bike and the type of tasks that you're likely to do on it.

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

Course details:

Week 1
Tools & Working conditions
Workshop manuals
Maintenance schedules
Daily checks
DIY vs Manufacturer's warranty

Week 2
Petrol Engine Technology
Outline of 2 & 4 stroke Principles
Oils/Lubes/Coolant/Hydraulic Fluid
Naming Motorcycle components

Week 3
Tyres - function, the Law, Repair methods
Tyre repairs - Practical demo
Paddock stands - practical demo
Rear wheel Removal/installation - practical
Chain tension and lubing - practical

Week 4
Wheel bearings - Practical
Steering bearings - Practical

Week 5
Brake systems

Week 6
Strip down - bodywork & fuel tanks
Fuel systems
Cooling systems

Week 7
Air filters
spark plugs
Carburettors

Week 8
Basic service incl. oil/filter change
Electrics
Suspension & handling

Week 9
MOT checks
Group led Topics

Week 10
Group led

Looks like it'll interesting from week 3 onwards.....

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

Be very interested to hear how you rate that Kinvig. Since I also fit in to the category of knowing sod all about bikes that looks like just the thing.

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

:smt045 Me too, could be just the thing
(although would probably be more worthwhile if had a bike to practice on first but one thing at a time :))

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

i could really use a course like that as i learn how to do stuff by watching how its done then copying it covers everything i don't know too which is usefull:p

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

And came to me, muahahaha.

Your hammer swinging skills are the major area you need to work on :-P

We'll find you a ratter 125 to destroy over summer :-D

Re: First week's bike maintenance course
 

:mrgreen::smt003:smt003 :kiss: