Motorcycle Owner's Manual

by Wilson, Hugo

• ISBN13: 9780789416155
• ISBN10: 0789416158
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-05-26
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Every motorcycle owner can now save money on those regular maintenance jobs with this step-by-step guide to general maintenance covering all types of machines, from scooters to superbikes. Superb photos show in stages how to successfully complete all basic repair and maintenance tasks. Full-color illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(12)
Motorcycle anatomy	8	(6)
Basics	14	(24)
Control comfort	16	(1)
Free play adjustment	17	(1)
Level checks and fill-ups	18	(2)
Lights, bulbs, and fuses	20	(2)
Bulb access	22	(1)
Battery maintenance	23	(1)
Drive chain	24	(2)
Wheel removal	26	(2)
Loose bolts and leaks	28	(1)
Fire check	29	(1)
Suspension explained	30	(2)
Suspension adjustment	32	(2)
Bodywork removal	34	(2)
Cleaning	36	(2)
Simple service jobs	38	(24)
Lubrication explained	40	(2)
Oil and oil filter change	42	(2)
Gearbox oil	44	(1)
Air filter	45	(1)
Fuel system checkup and clean	46	(1)
Spark plugs	47	(1)
Brakes explained	48	(2)
Brakes check and change	50	(2)
Hydraulic fluid	52	(1)
Cable lubrication	53	(1)
Transmission explained	54	(2)
Chain and sprocket replacement	56	(2)
Wheel alignment	58	(2)
Steering and suspension	60	(2)
More complex tasks	62	(28)
Four-strokes explained	64	(3)
Four-stroke maintenance	67	(2)
Changing the camshaft belt	69	(1)
Two-strokes explained	70	(2)
Two-stroke components	72	(2)
Ignition explained	74	(2)
Timing checks and adjustment	76	(2)
Carburetors explained	78	(2)
Carburetor maintenance	80	(2)
Clutches explained	82	(2)
Clutch maintenance	84	(2)
Suspension problems	86	(2)
Front fork overhaul	88	(2)
The unexpected	90	(12)
Electrical systems	92	(2)
Electrical problems	94	(2)
Starting problems	96	(2)
Tire and tube removal	98	(2)
Nuts and bolts	100	(1)
Accident damage	101	(1)
MAINTENANCE CHART	102	(2)
GLOSSARY	104	(4)
INDEX	108	(3)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	112