Learn to Wrench with Jim Nier will teach YOU how to repair or restore your motorcycles and ATVs. We provide private, customized, and affordable training designed to meet your project needs. We supply tools and a professional, secure, work shop and pickup & delivery of your vehicle, if needed. YOU start to save money by doing your own repairs.
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Here’s a brief sampling of what’s covered
in Learn to Wrench classes
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Tools
- We will discuss tools that you will need to do your own maintenance
- You don’t need to spend a lot of money on professional quality tools, and we’ll teach you why
- Get advice on the best places to get deals on tools
- Learn about the advantages of doing your own work and how much money you can save
How motorcycles work
- The difference between Owner’s manuals vs. Shop manuals
- Engine theory – how a motor works, 2 cycle and 4 cycle engines
Basic Maintenance
- Tires – understand pressures, tread, side walls
- Chains and sprockets
- Oil levels – how to change oil and filters
- Cable adjustments
- Brake systems
- Carburetor and fuel systems
- Clutch adjusting and inner workings
- Transmissions – how they work
- Shocks and front ends
- Battery maintenance and charging systems
- Ignition systems and setting ignition timing
- Valve adjustments
And more…
- Check-up for New York State Safety Inspections
- We have engine parts to show you and explain how everything works
- Examine front fork, rear shock, chain and sprockets, and wheels and tires
