Adventure Motorcycle Maintenance Manual
The essential manual to the skills needed to maintain and prepare a modern adventure motorcycle
Published on 25. September 2012
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-85733-059-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the definitive guide to keeping an adventure motorcycle running in the way it should. Written for the rider who wants to be self-reliant while on the road, the book takes the reader through a series of practical, hands-on techniques designed to keep the bike in peak riding condition. In the classic Haynes style, the book uses picture-led chapters and clear step-by-step instructions to demonstrate the skills needed for basic maintenance both at home and on the trail.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
804 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85733-059-8 (9780857330598)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Greg Baker is a very experienced motorcycle enthusiast, having owned more than 35 different motorcycles and ridden adventure-style through various terrains around the world. He is co-author, with Robert Wicks, of Haynes' Adventure Riding Techniques. He lives in Dorset.
Content
In the workshop: layout, lighting, equipment and special tools. Basic maintenance: lubrication systems, fuelling, wheels and tyres, brakes, transmission. Tour preparation: accessorising, spares, chassis, engine, wheels, electrical, toolkit. Roadside maintenance: emergency repairs, punctures, crash damage, electrical damage, pitfalls. Bike-specific issues: dealer recalls, safety. Real world rescues: examples of how a few basic skills can save a tour from disaster.