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Garage Motorcycle Builder's Handbook

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Instructor

Matt McLeod

1 Chapter

Introduction

Determine your capabilities

How far should I go?

Outsourcing versus do-it-yourself

Extent of modifications

Skills inventory

4 Chapters

Dream and design

Determine the styling

Lines of a bike

Style guide – Cafe Racer

Style Guide – Bratstyle

Style guides – Tracker

Style guides – Scrambler

Style guides – Bobbers and choppers

Style guides – Streetfighter

Sketch your design

Digital versus analog

Design methodology

Digital engineering processes

Computer-aided design

Computer-aided engineering

Three-dimensional scanning

Computer-aided manufacturing

Rules and regulations

Local compliance and insurance

2 Chapters

Plan and Prepare

Develop a build plan

Getting started

Project planning fundamentals

Set a deadline for your build

Balance cost, time and quality

Project planning process

Budgeting for your project

Suggested build sequence

Prepare a work space

Collect the right tools

Wrenches and sockets

Other hand tools

3 Chapters

Inspect and tear down

Buying a bike and parts

Buying a donor bike

Bike cleaning and teardown

Initial cleaning

Inspecting the bike

Troubleshoot and repair

Review your design

Parts cleaning and assessment

Methods of cleaning

Manual cleaning

Powered cleaning

Storage and protection

Inventory and selling parts

9 Chapters

Build and ride

Troubleshooting and rebuilding systems and components

Transmission and drivetrain

Fabrication

Structural modification considerations

Fabrication design methods

Fundamental metalworking skills

Welding overview

Common modifications

Fibreglass and carbon fibre fabrications

Mocking up the build

Mocking up the build

Electrical

Electrical know-how

Wire, connectors and soldering

Building a harness

Testing the electrical system

Testing

Testing plan – to ride or not to ride

Detecting problems

Repairs and follow up

Final paint and teardown

Paint technology

Tear down, equipment and area preparation

Preparing to spray paint

Painting technique

Painting process

Metal polishing

Assembly

Assembly checklist

Pre-ride testing

Pre-ride checklist

Post-ride assessment and repairs

Ride!

Mark lesson complete

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