The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance

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September 22nd, 2010 by admin

The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance

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

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ebie hawl writes:
September 22nd, 20104:57 pmat

Review by ebie hawl for The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance
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wow where do i begin. first off im a student at mmi (motorcycle mechanics institute)which has campuses in both phoenix and orlando. i bought this book to supplement my education and honestly it was a great purchase. its very easy to read and understand the first time through whether or not you have previous motorcycle knowledge of which i had none or you are experienced in mechanics. the theory section is an absolute must and just as thorough as the notes i received at mmi. the photos are great much better than youd find in your average factory manual and if you have no mechanical experience forget about trying to read one of those. factory manuals are written for “seasoned” techs. mark zimmermans book is written for both the average joe biker or someone with plenty of experience. he even takes the time to put in tips such as “what to do when you strip a bolt”, “how to torque a bolt” and much more. overall im very impressed i have yet to find a section that i felt was inadequate. other books i have found dance around the subjects and dont give you the information you need. this book hits the nail on the head everytime…..thanks mark

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Bruce F. Wilken writes:
September 22nd, 20105:37 pmat

Review by Bruce F. Wilken for The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance
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This book was well thought out and goes through a logical procession of maintenance/repair items. Some typo/grammatical errors dispersed throughout the book, but not enough to lead the reader astray. What I thought best were some of the items covered that I never would have thought of as needing maintenance, much less being VERY important (ie., steering head bearings) – and I have been riding for nearly 30 years! This book almost makes you WANT to get dirty and dive into repairing your bike. Even if you don’t do your own maintenance, this book alerts you to issues that should be addressed by your mechanic, and allows you to be a much smarter motorcycle ‘consumer’.

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L. Richey writes:
September 22nd, 20106:27 pmat

Review by L. Richey for The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance
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I’ve had no real initiative to understand how motors work until recently purchasing a bike. Part of this is born out of wanting to avoid overpaying local service people for work that truly may not be done well or completely. This book does a wonderful job at laying out the theories and the practicalities of every subdivision of motorcycle mechanics, w/ extremely helpful multi-color pictures everywhere, including many step by step photos.

I was able to change out my brake lines after I read the chapter on braking- I actually understood hydraulic brakes, and successfully did a job in an afternoon w/ hand tools that would’ve cost me hundreds.

The author’s enthusiasm is contagious, and I’m finding that this book is part of a growing impulse to spend as much time as possible with my toolbox and my Ducati. Highly recommended for the novice or the expert!

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Robert Holmes writes:
September 22nd, 20107:02 pmat

Review by Robert Holmes for The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance
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While the author clearly knows what he is talking about he isn’t great at making things clear, especially to the total beginner like myself.Diagrams and pictures are dotted haphazardly around the book, often 2-3 pages before or after the paragraphs they are meant to illustrate. Some terms are used but not explained and there are several mistakes that even the most cursory of proofreads would have uncovered. Especially the ‘how to’ section on replacing sprockets; when letting you know what tools would be required it said ‘all the tools for replacing a chain’ plus a few others. Of course the section on replacing the chain was omitted! This isn’t as big a problem as it would seem as you can figure out how to do this most basic of maintenance tasks from the ‘replacing sprockets’ section, but it smacks of carelessness.On the whole it provided me with lots of useful info and the ‘how to’ sections are well-illustrated and, for the most part, clear and easily understood. It will provide you with an understanding of how all the sections of your bike work and slot together. However I have read clearer descriptions on the internet of how some of the sections work (namely the engine and gear box) and I’m sure there are other books out there which will be of more benefit to the beginner in that respect. Also it provides you with plenty of general ‘how to’ sections but again I’m sure that these must be covered in other books, possibly without the use of so much jargon (or at least with explanations for it).In conclusion I find it useful and I’m unlikely to buy another general maintenance book to replace it, however if I were given the choice again I would choose some other manual.

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Wes Souza writes:
September 22nd, 20107:23 pmat

Review by Wes Souza for The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance
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I found this book to be very informational and practical. The information contained in this book can be easily understood at first reading. There is no need to have a mechanical degree in order to understand how the parts work, or how to maintain them. (On a side note: The author was even kind enough to reply to my email question…thus, I very highly recommend this book). Thanks Mr. Mark Zimmerman.

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