This is definitely the best site about motorcycle repair and maintenance I was able to find when resurrecting my old Honda. His style and instructions are clear and to the point, and he takes care to make sure you can do everything with regular tools, even going so far as to show you how to build special tools you might need for your bike. I actually downloaded the whole site with wget out of fear it might go missing some day... An absolutely essential website if you have a bike that is no longer under manufacturer's warranty.
Dan's online motorcycle repair course (1999-2020)
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Interesting! What would you prefer over a two post lift? I have always wanted one for a home garage but maybe there is a better alternative?
A pit, I suppose, like at the oil change places. Climbing up and down the ladder is a hassle but once you're down there it's convenient and much safer.
Pre fab pits are safer these days
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#63This is definitely the best site about motorcycle repair and maintenance I was able to find when resurrecting my old Honda. His style and instructions are clear and to the point, and he takes care to make sure you can do everything with regular tools, even going so far as to show you how to build special tools you might need for your bike. I actually downloaded the whole site with wget out of fear it might go missing…
also this website is now old enough to drink
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#64This is definitely the best site about motorcycle repair and maintenance I was able to find when resurrecting my old Honda. His style and instructions are clear and to the point, and he takes care to make sure you can do everything with regular tools, even going so far as to show you how to build special tools you might need for your bike. I actually downloaded the whole site with wget out of fear it might go missing…
also this website is now old enough to drink
lmao.. yeah it's like a fine wine, great content.
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Another retro one, but for bicycles! ... https://www.sheldonbrown.com
Sheldon's is a classic especially on older bikes or specialist parts like hub gears. Is it still maintained since Sheldon died?
Yes, there is someone (a meat space friend, I believe) who keeps the site up and running and even adds new content from time to time.
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#67I didn't click anything for a few seconds because my brain was waiting for GDPR, pop-ups, ads and notification boxes. It's quite refreshing to have an old-school website for a change.
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Sheldon's is a classic especially on older bikes or specialist parts like hub gears. Is it still maintained since Sheldon died?
Yes, there is someone (a meat space friend, I believe) who keeps the site up and running and even adds new content from time to time.
I wonder how bike maintenance will change with ebikes and electric shifting
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#69But really, what is motorcycle repair without the Zen? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_and_the_Art_of_Motorcycle_... (actually, cool site, TY for the link)
I thought the same. Hopefully this time I can finally learn how to repair a motorcycle instead of the elusiveness of "quality" as a philosophical concept.
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I mean, they're clearly not opposed to the content: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Tractor
I run a two wheel tractor tips group for BCS tractor(Italian design) machines on Facebook. At some point, I want to come up with an easy to follow repair and maintenance manual from the crowdsourced solutions. I was thinking wiki format. These things break down in spectacular ways. If anyone is interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1761993507160910/ At some point, I want to create an online course for women who…
That's a great initiative. A wiki-like website for maintaining a specific range of products would probably work really well, although not everyone is keen to figure out how to contribute.
Alternatively, you can simply have a comments section where people can share results, improvements and additional details. This works well for recipe websites.
> I don’t suppose right to repair is an issue with personal road vehicles?
It is! Cars also require more and more proprietary tech, and it's getting harder to repair them yourself without specialised tools. Car manufacturers are also inching towards DLC and even subscription-based hardware features for cars.
https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-subscription-model-for-f...