Motorcycle mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
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- Motorcycle Mechanics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What do they typically do
- Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires
- Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or talk with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage
- Replace defective parts using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools
- Repair or replace other parts like headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers
- Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications
- Take apart engines and repair or replace defective parts such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators
- Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators
- Take apart subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth
+0.2%
Job Opening
54
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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