Originally Posted by
samo59
So I've worked with a mechanic for about a year now as well as teaching myself about cars. I know a fairly good amount, yet hope to continue to learn more. I'm highly intereted in motorcycles though and I was wondering, for a person who knows a few things about cars, would working on motorcycles be a very big change or no? Any of you motorcycle mechanics could sure help me out haha. Thanks!
-Sam
Mechanically, no. They are not different at all ... same things ... you need fuel, you need air, you need spark. The suspension is a bit different, but not drastically so. Electrical works the same way ... like cars, you learn little things about each kind of bike so it gets easier to figure out what's wrong, easier to do what you need to do to fix it ...
I never "learned" how to fix cars or bikes (or computers) from anyone ... I just figure it out and do it. Getting advice on specific forums helps a lot too!!