08-11-2018, 04:13 AM
LOL yea 17 years, Store manager, Sales manager, Parts manager and Service manager at different shops...never a wrench. I understand how to do most things mechanically, they just don't transfer to my hands very well. Can't tell torque by hand, can't tell feeler gauge tension by hand etc. Not good at forcing things (wiring etc)out of the way which happens a lot with motorcycles. I can do bulb changes, battery replacement, remove and reinstall wheels, adjust chain, change oil and filter, replace spark plugs, air filter, replace a chain and sprockets, etc but I'm not going into top ends, bottom ends or transmissions.
Yesterday I replaced a steering spindle, axle and wheel bushings on my John Deere rider, piece of cake, but that is simple bolt on stuff. No feeler gauges or torque wrenches required.
Like simple math and algebra. They are both math. I'm good at one, not so good at the other.
I used to do top ends on my 2 stroke motocross bikes and my reed valve RD 350. Things were simpler then lol.
Yesterday I replaced a steering spindle, axle and wheel bushings on my John Deere rider, piece of cake, but that is simple bolt on stuff. No feeler gauges or torque wrenches required.
Like simple math and algebra. They are both math. I'm good at one, not so good at the other.
I used to do top ends on my 2 stroke motocross bikes and my reed valve RD 350. Things were simpler then lol.