THE BACKYARD MECHANIC BACK TO BASICS

This article focuses on the basic principles of motorcycle maintenance. Emphasis is put on knowing and following all the owner's manual instructions, getting and utilizing a service manual, specialized tools that are required; cleaning the engine and specialized parts before starting the tune-up. Then the article gives instructions, illustrated with photos on how to do the tune-up. Three inserts are included "Safety First", Continuity Tester", and "Starting Checklist."

• Corporate Authors:

  US Air Force Inspection and Safety, Center

  Norton AFB, CA  United States  92409
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-27
• Serial:
  • Driver
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: US Air Force Inspection and Safety, Center

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engine tuning; Maintenance; Mechanics (Persons); Motorcycles; Repairing; Tools
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Tune-ups
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369603
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 426
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM