Planning when wrenching - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**87gsxrnut** · 08-02-2006, 03:32 PM

I have seen a LOT of "Please help - emergency" posts in the mechanics section.

A lot of these are due to improper planning.

1. Get a manual. Read it and take the time to become familiar with the job that you are planning to do. Also read the "how-to" bulletins provided in the Clymer/Haynes manuals. They show you how to do certain types of troubleshooting.

2. Get the right tools.

3. Find someone who can help.

4. Order parts and possible spares/extras (gaskets etc.) that you might need in case you screw up something. Otherwise, you will most likely have to wait a week for more parts.

5. Don't "be in a hurry" to ride. I've seen all kinds of mistakes (some nearly fatal) because the rider/mechanic just had to get the job done fast so he could go out and ride to Starbucks to be "seen" by lame-ass babes with his other squid pals.

Following those points above will help the hamfisted mechanic.

Always add an extra day or two to the work schedule. Because if something can go wrong, it will go wrong. I know this first-hand.

- Nut

texrider · 08-02-2006, 03:39 PM

And, like dude, don't pull the last motor mount bolt without holding the motor, eh?

sunny · 08-02-2006, 06:36 PM

don't depend on the clymer manual for ANYTHING!
always get a shop manual.

**87gsxrnut** · 08-07-2006, 06:04 PM

Both manuals is best IMO.

- Nut

Apertureguy · 08-14-2006, 10:20 AM

I agree with ya nut...there's no reason for not being prepared.

Rockhead · 08-14-2006, 10:30 AM

Need Help!!!!!

Someone who's filled the gas tank before I need to know the proper technique.

forest1000 · 08-17-2006, 08:30 PM

If you don't plan, rememer one thing: Murphy's Law . . . it strikes anywhere.

**87gsxrnut** · 08-21-2006, 03:43 PM

Oh yeah, struck me a LOT over the years.

- Nut

08-02-2006, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	Planning when wrenching I have seen a LOT of "Please help - emergency" posts in the mechanics section. A lot of these are due to improper planning. 1. Get a manual. Read it and take the time to become familiar with the job that you are planning to do. Also read the "how-to" bulletins provided in the Clymer/Haynes manuals. They show you how to do certain types of troubleshooting. 2. Get the right tools. 3. Find someone who can help. 4. Order parts and possible spares/extras (gaskets etc.) that you might need in case you screw up something. Otherwise, you will most likely have to wait a week for more parts. 5. Don't "be in a hurry" to ride. I've seen all kinds of mistakes (some nearly fatal) because the rider/mechanic just had to get the job done fast so he could go out and ride to Starbucks to be "seen" by lame-ass babes with his other squid pals. Following those points above will help the hamfisted mechanic. Always add an extra day or two to the work schedule. Because if something can go wrong, it will go wrong. I know this first-hand. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

08-02-2006, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 866	And, like dude, don't pull the last motor mount bolt without holding the motor, eh? __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

08-02-2006, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	don't depend on the clymer manual for ANYTHING! always get a shop manual. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

08-07-2006, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	Both manuals is best IMO. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

08-17-2006, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
forest1000 Newbie Joined: May 2006 Bike: 1986 Ninja 1000R, 84 GPz750 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 12	If you don't plan, rememer one thing: Murphy's Law . . . it strikes anywhere. __________________

08-14-2006, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,257	I agree with ya nut...there's no reason for not being prepared.

08-14-2006, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	Need Help!!!!! Someone who's filled the gas tank before I need to know the proper technique.

08-21-2006, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	Oh yeah, struck me a LOT over the years. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

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