Liquid Cooled Engine Care
Many industry folks have predicted the end of powerful air-cooled engines with emissions regulations pushing manufacturers to move toward leaner, hotter-burning fuel mixtures that have increased cooling needs.
Coolant Replacement And Bleeding for Powersports Engines
The following tips will help you change coolant in powersports engines.
Provide Service Specifications To Your Techs
1. Veteran technicians have the knowledge and experience to perform the operations of day-to-day service jobs in their sleep. If you give a good tech a list of service items and a vehicle he has never seen before, he will be able to work out how to perform the procedures on his own. However, without
Drum Brake Maintenance
It’s important to work in a comprehensive manner when inspecting and servicing drum brakes. Don’t assume the problem lies with a specific component. Poor drum brake performance can be caused by a problem with almost any component, and the only way to make sure the system works correctly is to examine it as a whole.
Engine Removal and Installation
Cyclepedia.com offers advice on how to make the engine removal and installation processes as smooth as possible.
Scooter Maintenance
With more and more scooters on the road racking up miles, there is a greater need for service work on these machines. Read on for key maintenance tips that are specific to these powersports units.
On Board Diagnostics
As technology spreads across the powersports world, systems for dealing with that technology evolve, advance and become more accessible.
Check All the Nuts and Bolts
Everyone knows how important oil and air filter changes are to the health of a bike. Checking the condition of brakes, greasing the pivot points in the frame and keeping clean fuel in the intake system all top the list of tasks that must be done to make sure customers’ rides are ready to go
Shaft Drive Systems Maintenance for Motorcycles
Six ways to keep your shaft drive systems up to snuff.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
A funny thing happened at the bike shop one day. We were all hanging out in the back, telling lies like a bunch of dirt bikers do, when a guy came up to the back door pushing his bike. He had a tire over one arm while he pushed his XS650 Yamaha into the shop.
Winter Motorcycle Storage Guide
Cyclepedia explains how to keep your ride safe from cold weather and ready to go once the snow melts. The two most important items to pay attention to are the fuel system and the battery. A battery left out in the cold can easily freeze, and a mistreated fuel system can gum up.
Snowmobile Prep Tips
Techs universally hear one common complaint at the onset of sled season, “My snowmobile won’t start!” Maybe the machine in question will crank over, but fire eludes the cylinders. The machine owner doesn’t understand why — it ran when he put it away and it sat in the barn under a cover for the entire off-season. Share some of these best practices with your customers to help them avoid unnecessary service and convince them of the importance of proper storage!