BMW Basic mechanics

**sigoodacre** · #1 17 Oct 2004

I am hoping to head down to S.America from Canada about July next year.
All i have the confidence for at the moment is to change the plugs, oils and brake pads on my 1100 GS.Are there any courses out there i can do to gain a bit more knowledge on this Bike ? Nothing too deep,just diagnosing and improvising with the basics.
Willing to pay any mechanics who could give me some input.I live in S.East England.

Many Thanks !

**Margus** · #2 17 Oct 2004

Nothing hard to learn on basic maitenence side!

There's a lot of information in the internet and some books and manuals available too - easily can learn it to do it your own.

Good place to start:
http://www.advrider.com/Wisdom/Wisdom.html

Margus

**sigoodacre** · #3 17 Oct 2004

Thanks for the website info Margus.Had a quick look.Found a few tips !

Sigoodacre

**rickx** · #4 4 Oct 2005

I took a Haynes manual with me on my trip..

**maria41** · #5 4 Oct 2005

Merton College near Wimbledon(website:www.merton.ac.uk)is the perfect place. I started a Motorcycle Mechanics evening course 2 weeks ago. They have a big range of evening classes on Motorcycle mechanics, electrics etc... The course I am doing is very good and I certainly recommend it. We've been working on small bikes (125 suzuki) but we also have been looking at a BMW engine and clutch so far.....

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