MECHANICAL COURSE ANYWHERE ?

[Taff]

OK - I admit to being a near total mechanical half-wit which is why I joined the AA, and which is why I have had reason to use them 3 times, so does anyone know if there is a course on basic motorbike repair / maintenance ?

Having been a on a couple of motorbike courses (and well impressed with what I've learnt every time) I wondered whether for example World of BMW etc have ever run a course on repair / maintenance.

I have no intention of stripping an engine, but the sort of thing I had in mind was the sort of thing anyone of us can come across on a tour eg repairing flat tyres, replacing cluth / brake levers, replacing cables, replacing brake pads or oil changes etc. I will have a go at some basic maintenance with my Riders Manual in one hand and a spanner in the other, but as is the same with everything, the best way to learn anything is to watch someone who knows what they are doing - as they can explain as they go along and show a few tips and shortcuts. Judging by the number of threads on the "Technical" forum, there must be a demand for just this sort of thing.

 

[Jim McSharry]

Try you local college - we in Keighley have a cracking course running for mature students with all the facilities to hand - the Tutor (Roger Henderson) is well versed in all m/cycle aspects.

£50 for a 10 week session = money well spent!

 

[jpisace]

Colleges

As Jim said try your local college, but (sadly) not many colleges are still involved in motorcycle service engineering. Most concentrate on the recruitment potential represented by automotive. Most will offer basic car maintenance courses (evenings, weekends, etc). Not quite the same thing, but certainly some of the content learnt here would be transferable.

There's bound to be other more relevant offerings available (somewhere), but inevitably the distance to travel will increase. I believe that Bristol are still offering dedicated motorcycle options though - if that's any use to you?

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