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The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance

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ISBN13: 9781884313417
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Popular motorcycle journalist and author Mark Zimmerman brings a comfortable, conversational tone to his easy-to-understand explanations of how motorcycles work and how to maintain them and fix them when they don't. This practical tutorial covers all brands and styles of bikes, making it a perfect companion to the owner's service manual whether you need to use the step-by-step instructions for basic maintenance techniques to wrench on your bike yourself or just want to learn enough to become an informed customer at your local motorcycle service department. This book includes more than 500 color photos and a thorough index to make it an especially user-friendly reference for home motorcycle mechanics of all skill levels.

Product Details

Author:	Mark Zimmerman
Paperback:	256 pages
Publisher:	Whitehorse Press
Publication Date:	2003-10
Language:	English
ISBN:	1884313418
Package Length:	10.4 inches
Package Width:	8.2 inches
Package Height:	0.7 inches
Package Weight:	2.25 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 37 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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Great Book Feb 16, 2010
I didn't know if it was going to be any good. i read the reviews and decided to get it. I'm very happy i did. There's a lot to take in but it's all good stuff to know when it comes to knowing more about your motorcycle.

great overview and how to for motorcycle enthusiasts Nov 11, 2009
clearly written, the author gives a great big-picture view of how different motorcycle systems work, which system your bike probably uses, and how to maintain or tweak them. i feel much more confident with my knowledge of how my bike works and how to work on my bike myself. he details work enough to let readers have an idea of what they may be getting into with any particular job so they know whether or not they're up to it or if it's something that should be taken in (to the shop) for. this book has already saved me lots of money and given me a better understanding of my bike -- i'd recommend it to anyone on two wheels.

Great for any layman to work on his motorycle Sep 18, 2009
This book isn't going to turn you into a master motorcycle mechanic. You want that, go to school for it. That said, this book is a must have if you want to do your own maintenance work on your motorcycle thus saving you money from not having to pay labor to a repair shop. Pair this book with the maintenance manual for your specific motorcycle and you're in business. The only thing I was kinda comfortable doing was changing my oil. After reading this book I've gained confidence to do so much more. I realized my belt was too tight so I was able to remove the back wheel, adjust my belt put the back wheel back on, make sure it was level, change brake pads and brake fluid, replace my front pulley, change radiator fluid, take apart the front end to install risers and re-run all the wires to the handlebars, etc. There's not much I'm not comfortable doing. I credit this book to giving me the confidence to do the work myself and save cash. Now my motorcycle is customized by me and maintained by me making it truly "my ride."

Great book for first time riders! Jun 26, 2009
I bought this book for my boyfriend who just bought a motorcycle. He said so far it has been very useful and it reads pretty easily and clearly, though he said the technical parts take some extra concentration. I'd guess you would have to be slightly familiar with automotive mechanics for this book to be the most useful. Still 5 stars though because it provides a lot of helpful information to a wide audience.

Buy the Book Mar 08, 2009
If you're looking for your first book on Motorcycle Maintenance - grab this one. I've referred to mine often and it has definitly paid for itself within a few months.