How to learn motorcycle mechanics.

Have a broken bike
Try and fix it
Break it some more trying to fix it.
Try and fix it again.
Break it some more trying to fix second problem
Eventually fix first problem
Break it some more trying to fix third problem
Eventually fix second problem
Break it some more trying to fix third problem.
Etc, etc, etc.

What I'm saying is... NOTHING BEATS EXPERIENCE. You can't learn anything from a manual unless you have your hands on the tools at the same time.

It's trial and error. It's making mistakes and learning from them.

So go out and buy some non-running cheap bikes and make them run. Be prepared to waste a lot of time and a lot of money. Spending hundreds of hours reading forums and manuals to try and fix a problem. Never with a definitive answer.

Expect to spend 1/4 of your time finding and ordering parts, 1/4 buying new tools for stupid jobs and the rest of your time with bleeding knuckles and oil in your eyes. Then in about 5-10 years you will be half competent.

As a mechanic you will be expected to have all your own tools too. You can't work to a high standard with cheap supermarket tools. Expect to invest at least £1000 if you want to be able to work quickly and efficiently.


Someone once said. "Make your hobby your job and you will never work another day in your life".

Well, that guy was AN IDIOT....

If you just want to learn bike mechanics as an interest then keep it as a hobby. You will enjoy it FAR FAR more than being in a bike shop getting screamed at to work at 150% all day long for shit money by incompetent managers.

I enjoyed working on bikes 1000x more when my income didn't rely on it.

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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.