Occupation: Motorcycle Mechanics

Motorcycle Mechanics

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

49-3052.00 | 13 tasks | 8 job titles

Reported Job Titles

(8)
  • All Terrain Vehicle Technician (ATV Technician)
  • Custom Bike Builder
  • Motorcycle Mechanic
  • Motorcycle Service Technician
  • Motorcycle Technician
  • Motorsports Technician
  • Scooter Mechanic
  • Service Technician

Core Tasks

(12)
  • Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
  • Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
  • Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
  • Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
  • Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
  • Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
  • Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
  • Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.
  • Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
  • Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools.
  • Install motorcycle accessories.
  • Reassemble and test subassembly units.

Supplemental Tasks

(1)
  • Hammer out dents and bends in frames and weld tears and breaks.