Motorcycle Maintenance 101

If you're new to motorcycle maintenance, this online class is ideal for you. The class covers a comprehensive range of essential motorcycle maintenance topics.

First, you'll learn how to check the oil on both metric motorcycles (Japanese and European brands) and American motorcycles, specifically Harley-Davidsons. After mastering the oil check process, we'll move on to changing the oil for both types of motorcycles. Following oil maintenance, we'll cover air filter checks and replacements.

Next, we'll dive into brake maintenance, including inspecting disk brakes, an overview of pad replacement, and inspecting and replacing brake shoes. We'll also discuss the different types of brake pads available. Clutch functionality and adjustment will be another key topic, ensuring you understand how your clutch works and how to keep it in top condition.

Tire maintenance will be thoroughly covered, including identifying wear marks, understanding replacement intervals, and decoding the numbers on the sidewalls. We'll also address chain wear and alignment for metric motorcycles and drive belt wear and alignment for Harley-Davidsons.

Spark plug maintenance is crucial, so we'll cover how to gap and replace them. Additionally, we'll discuss battery service and replacement, and provide an overview of the charging system basics. Basic lighting and turn signal repair will also be addressed.

Fork seal inspection, winter storage, and spring service procedures will be discussed to ensure your motorcycle is ready for all seasons.