Job description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.

• Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
• Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.

Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.

• Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
• Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.

• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.

• Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.

• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.

• Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Repair defective engines or engine components.

Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.

• Measure equipment outputs.

Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.

• Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.

Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools.

• Grind parts to required dimensions.
• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.

• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Install vehicle parts or accessories.

Reassemble and test subassembly units.

• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

Hammer out dents and bends in frames and weld tears and breaks.

• Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.
• Operate welding equipment.