First week's bike maintenance course - SV650.org

10-01-08, 02:20 PM

Had my first lesson yesterday.

Now, I know nothing about bikes, hence the course. It was shocking to learn that people out there know less than me.

Everyone should know the very basics, but when I siad I'd done an oil/filter change, put a slip on exhaust and put mini indys on they looked at me like I was king of their village. I didn't mention anything else - didn't want to be class swot.

Imagine my surprise when all we learned this week was, "To disconnect the battery, unplug the neutral electrode first". Asides from that, we had an hour of introductions. AN HOUR. There was a 30 minute demonstration of how to open & close a door, a 30 minute "looking at some old maintenance books" practical - this was looking at them not going through them and finally, a 30 minute tea break.

Question of the week: "What is a fairing?"

10-01-08, 02:24 PM

No way

Sounds like my first ever lecture at uni...what are atoms, and how do they make molecules?

Ah well, they are just trying to get everybody on a level playing feild; you should progress quickly

Matt

rictus01 · 10-01-08, 02:26 PM

Obviously one of those " start at the lowest common denominator" type things then

Cheers Mark.

10-01-08, 02:26 PM

What are atoms? and how do they make molecules?

10-01-08, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuffy

What are atoms? and how do they make molecules?

*sigh*

When two atoms love each other very much.....

;o)

10-01-08, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinvig

"To disconnect the battery, unplug the neutral electrode first".

obviously I meant NEGATIVE electrode!

Still, at least I know what a fairing is now.

10-01-08, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinvig

*sigh*

When two atoms love each other very much.....

;o)

...they decide that they want to share some electrons, to fill in the missing gaps in their valence orbitals. They make a happy couple, until one day someone comes along and gives them so much energy they have a big row and break up

And a student gets singed eyebrows

Matt

10-01-08, 02:44 PM

You'll be learning which way a wheel turns next week

Biker Biggles · 10-01-08, 02:46 PM

I think Id need 30 minutes on how to open and close a door on a bike.
Is it the same door you need to open to let the clutch out?

10-01-08, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

You'll be learning which way a wheel turns next week

whoa!!!!! Slow down there brainiac!

;o)

10-01-08, 02:20 PM	#1
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	First week's bike maintenance course Had my first lesson yesterday. Now, I know nothing about bikes, hence the course. It was shocking to learn that people out there know less than me. Everyone should know the very basics, but when I siad I'd done an oil/filter change, put a slip on exhaust and put mini indys on they looked at me like I was king of their village. I didn't mention anything else - didn't want to be class swot. Imagine my surprise when all we learned this week was, "To disconnect the battery, unplug the neutral electrode first". Asides from that, we had an hour of introductions. AN HOUR. There was a 30 minute demonstration of how to open & close a door, a 30 minute "looking at some old maintenance books" practical - this was looking at them not going through them and finally, a 30 minute tea break. Question of the week: "What is a fairing?"

10-01-08, 02:24 PM	#2
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First week's bike maintenance course No way Sounds like my first ever lecture at uni...what are atoms, and how do they make molecules? Ah well, they are just trying to get everybody on a level playing feild; you should progress quickly Matt

10-01-08, 02:26 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: First week's bike maintenance course Obviously one of those " start at the lowest common denominator" type things then Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

10-01-08, 02:26 PM	#4
cuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First week's bike maintenance course What are atoms? and how do they make molecules?

10-01-08, 02:44 PM	#8
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First week's bike maintenance course You'll be learning which way a wheel turns next week

10-01-08, 02:46 PM	#9
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: First week's bike maintenance course I think Id need 30 minutes on how to open and close a door on a bike. Is it the same door you need to open to let the clutch out? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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