Workshop - Motorcycle Troubleshoot 101

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This 3-hour introductory course establishes a systematic approach to troubleshooting when your bike won’t start. Ride away with the confidence to perform simple routine and preventative maintenance but also know when a professional’s experience is required. This course will cover basic motorcycle component identification;  Battery, start button, fuses, spark, spark plugs, gas, loose wires, coils, starter solenoid (relay), ignition, fuel injection, carburetors, fuel lines, gas flow, filters, etc.  While there may be many different factors to consider, knowing small facts about your motorcycle can help.  For example: when was the last time you started it, how old is the bike, when was it last maintained, how old is the battery, did I have the battery on a tender,  how long has it been sitting, how old is the gas, is it the motor, etc.  Answers to these questions will help determine the order of checks and/or their direction.  While the concepts here can be altered and