Motorcycle mechanics course for big trip - how does this look?
Hi everyone,
I'm in the early planning stages of a trip from London to Oz in 2010 and am looking to 'develop' my mechanical skills (and i use that word loosely!!) ahead of time. I have read a thread in this section about how little knowledge people have travelled with but would prefer not to be test sods law like that!
One of the local colleges near me is running a 20 week course that comprises of a weekly 2 hour class, the highlights of which i've put below.
There is an advanced course that can be taken on completion of the practical course.
What does the course cover?
This practical course covers the following topics;
Identifying frame types
Overhauling telescopic front forks
Replacing an inner tube
Overhauling a two-stroke top end
Re-setting cam Timing
Stripping and rebuilding a multiplate clutch
Stripping, reassembling and adjusting a carburettor
Replacing rear brake shoes
Replacing points
Resetting ignition timing.
My question is, do you think this would provide me with sufficient know how or not. Or does anyone have a third idea/option?
thanks
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