which book is the best to buy or which site i need to visit
2006-06-24 21:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Automobile engineering is the course which offers this to u. U can also do a diploma course in the same field
2006-06-24 22:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Elegant 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How good is your manual dexterity, do you like puzzles, have you ever done engine work before? My advice is get a broken lawnmower, and the BOOK for the mower, and use that as a practice tool with a full repair and gasket replacement. Get yourself a GOOD set of tools, preferably Craftsman or Snap-on, but whatever brand you prefer, get ready to spend some money there because quality tools aren't cheap, and take the mower motor down several times and put it back together. Test it, see if you got it right.
After that, see if you can find an old, wrecked 250 dirt bike or something, do the same thing, get the parts you'll need for a rebuild, the book, and go to town. Work your way up to larger 4-cylinder engines, be thorough, always work safe, and when you feel you've got a handle on all that, go see if you can get an apprentice position where you can continue to learn at your local motorcycle dealership. Most places are ALWAYS looking for a willing pair of hands...
2006-06-25 06:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MMI (check their webpage) or your local technical college can give you a great grounding.
Do NOT attempt to disassemble and reassemble engines by reading a book.
Here's a real test of how well that would work ... go online and find the directions for folding an origami swan (one of the simplest shapes). Follow the directions precisely and you know what you will end up with? A wad of scrap paper.
Try to assemble an engine from a book's instructions (without the background knowledge a hands-on class will give you) and you will end up with a wad of scrap metal.
Take a class. You will be glad you did.
2006-06-25 00:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must agree with Grendel's answer. The only way you are going to learn how to properly build and maintain any type of engine is to get the hands on training threw local community collages or other schooling. Being the owner of a performance shop for 10 years now I can tell you I wont hire any one with out at least having gone threw training and graduating. The information in books is only good as a guide, knowing how to use the information only comes with training!!!
2006-06-25 10:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by performance crazed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some community colleges have a class on small engine repair, might try that, and yeah, if you dont have a mechanical background.... leave it alone till you do know what you are doing. And if you do have one, Clymer makes a good book, but again, know what you are doing before you frag an engine
2006-06-25 04:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by grifterds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should consider going to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute,I went and am glad I did.
2006-06-24 22:07:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MMI in Orlando or Phoenix.
2006-06-26 05:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by caveman_frmc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋