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DIY Motorcycle Maintenance Course

Are you apprehensive about tinkering with your bike? Get to know your motorcycle better!

Roadsafe’s DIY Motorcycle Maintenance course provides you with a fundamental understanding of how your motorcycle operates and functions. Gain skills to work on your own motorcycle with confidence, and you’ll take this knowledge to every motorcycle you ever own.

You'll be surprised at the things you can safely do yourself to maximise the value of your bike, reduce costs and improve the enjoyment of owning a well set up motorcycle that is personalised to you. And, you’ll learn what to look out for to avoid breakdowns, which will also save you money.

This course is designed to be informative and practical, and is run by Roadsafe's own qualified mechanic. You get to work on your own bike under supervision, in a relaxed learning environment.

Over two evening sessions you will learn:

  • Familiarisation of how your motorcycle functions
  • Setting up your bike for comfort and performance
  • Throttle, clutch and brake adjustment
  • Correct tyre pressures
  • Correct chain lubrication and adjustment
  • How to change the oil and filter
  • General cleaning and storage
  • To assess the requirements of what may need adjusting and when on your motorcycle

Your investment for this course includes the use of materials and tools, and course notes.