Looking for maintenance course

[JohnB]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know of a motorcycle maintenance course for new owners? I don't want professional qualifications I just want to learn how to change oil, maintain the chain, and that sort of general stuff.

 

[adesmond2]

15 hours ago, JohnB said:

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know of a motorcycle maintenance course for new owners? I don't want professional qualifications I just want to learn how to change oil, maintain the chain, and that sort of general stuff.

 

there's no motorcycle maintenance course.. only professional qualification in some schools..

meanwhile, you can see how your mech does all these.. and ask them how to do.. what bike you riding first? Some bike shops may not teach you the technique and if you break your own bike, they will also not be liable for it..

I learn it at the servicing workshops.. but alot of stuff I dun usually do unless required..

[Nakuru]

U can try Youtube 

[adesmond2]

13 minutes ago, Nakuru said:

U can try Youtube 

one possible ways as well.. but anything goes wrong.. he's really on his own.. 

it's best to gain technical knowledge at workshops.. then once you are confident then can watch YouTube.. some YouTube is very very simplified.. that means.. you need to have basic knowledge or even advance knowledge to really do that.. 

some part on the bike might required airgun as well.. those heavy turning parts..

[Siphon]

Oddly, a google search turned this up. Maybe go check it out?

https://www.bearsgarage.co/courses.html

[Nakuru]

1 hour ago, Siphon said:

Oddly, a google search turned this up. Maybe go check it out?

https://www.bearsgarage.co/courses.html

"Next available Introductory course: 23 May 2021, 1-330pm. Only 6 slots available."

sekali no more liao.. haha

[Siphon]

Haha call and ask lo… if there is anything I know about webpages for local business is that it’s always a one time thing… start then never maintain… . From the date it stopped it’s prob due to Covid too…

Edited July 11, 2022 by Siphon

[Nakuru]

1 hour ago, Siphon said:

Haha call and ask lo… if there is anything I know about webpages for local business is that it’s always a one time thing… start then never maintain… . From the date it stopped it’s prob due to Covid too…

Could be lor.. dun think alot of ppl will wan to diy oso when u pay to ws oso not say very expensive..

[Siphon]

yeah... in SG really not worth it to diy... No space to do it and not say the labor cost is high. Plus everyone here work super fast. Normal bike shop, not dealership hor... Normal servicing at dealership here is 1 day... zzzzzzzzz. eg PML here takes 1 full day for servicing, bring in today, tomorrow afternoon then ready... i go my own bike shop 1+ hour... 

[adesmond2]

12 hours ago, Nakuru said:

"Next available Introductory course: 23 May 2021, 1-330pm. Only 6 slots available."

sekali no more liao.. haha

LOL.. 2021 sia.. now 2022..

 

10 hours ago, Siphon said:

Haha call and ask lo… if there is anything I know about webpages for local business is that it’s always a one time thing… start then never maintain… . From the date it stopped it’s prob due to Covid too…

hard to maintain any kind of business.. buy and sell = people always bargain you down.. when you are already offering lowest in the market.. =.=...

 

9 hours ago, Nakuru said:

Could be lor.. dun think alot of ppl will wan to diy oso when u pay to ws oso not say very expensive..

yeah... have only a small amount of people... 

 

7 hours ago, Siphon said:

yeah... in SG really not worth it to diy... No space to do it and not say the labor cost is high. Plus everyone here work super fast. Normal bike shop, not dealership hor... Normal servicing at dealership here is 1 day... zzzzzzzzz. eg PML here takes 1 full day for servicing, bring in today, tomorrow afternoon then ready... i go my own bike shop 1+ hour... 

yeah.. I went in workshop and diy my bike there.. guess what? they say my labour very good.. but if I'm a mechanic there.. workshop close shop liaoz.. hahahahah...they got count and say.. I do one spark plug 1-2 hours.. theirs maybe 30min..

but again hor.. they are wayyyyyy too rough handling liaoz.. hahahah

[Siphon]

4 hours ago, adesmond2 said:

LOL.. 2021 sia.. now 2022..

 

hard to maintain any kind of business.. buy and sell = people always bargain you down.. when you are already offering lowest in the market.. =.=...

 

yeah... have only a small amount of people... 

 

yeah.. I went in workshop and diy my bike there.. guess what? they say my labour very good.. but if I'm a mechanic there.. workshop close shop liaoz.. hahahahah...they got count and say.. I do one spark plug 1-2 hours.. theirs maybe 30min..

but again hor.. they are wayyyyyy too rough handling liaoz.. hahahah

hahah rarely do mah... of course slow... but some bikes have better access some not as good. its a design issue too. But 1-2 hours... is kinda long hahaha never watch youtube first ah? hehehe

[adesmond2]

1 hour ago, Siphon said:

hahah rarely do mah... of course slow... but some bikes have better access some not as good. its a design issue too. But 1-2 hours... is kinda long hahaha never watch youtube first ah? hehehe

nah.. dismantling usually takes about 15min.. then cleaning about 5min.. check wires and etc.. add "stuff".. another 15min.. change plug 5min.. then ask this and that 30min.. hahahahahaha.. then put back another 15min.. so about 2 hours.. hahahahah...

I want to know what component do what and etc.. so after dismantling.. and I can learn from it..

sometimes.. the fuel "catch" can get struck cuz using fingers instead of specific tools.. that one about 10min again..

 

 

if it's on my previous bike.. 5min.. hahahaha.. unplug, unscrew.. put new one,, screw back, plug in.. settled.. hahahaha...

[Siphon]

13 minutes ago, adesmond2 said:

nah.. dismantling usually takes about 15min.. then cleaning about 5min.. check wires and etc.. add "stuff".. another 15min.. change plug 5min.. then ask this and that 30min.. hahahahahaha.. then put back another 15min.. so about 2 hours.. hahahahah...

I want to know what component do what and etc.. so after dismantling.. and I can learn from it..

sometimes.. the fuel "catch" can get struck cuz using fingers instead of specific tools.. that one about 10min again..

 

 

if it's on my previous bike.. 5min.. hahahaha.. unplug, unscrew.. put new one,, screw back, plug in.. settled.. hahahaha...

haha on a phantom is 30 seconds job... 

[Twiin Oil]

Also, consider where you’re going to dispose used engine too. It’s considered hazardous waste and cannot be dumped into the drain or into the regular refuse bins.

[adesmond2]

23 hours ago, Twiin Oil said:

Also, consider where you’re going to dispose used engine too. It’s considered hazardous waste and cannot be dumped into the drain or into the regular refuse bins.

agreed.. I've asked workshop previously.. can just dispose the used engine oil at most workshops.. they willing to take in..