I have found that while many riders have the skills to use hand tools, they often don't have the knowledge---and confidence---to do many motorcycle maintenance tasks themselves for fear of expensive screw ups. Been there, have the T-Shirt.
Maybe we can help you save thousands of future dollars on your bike with the knowledge the work was done properly. We all know how expensive taking your beloved scoot to a shop can be, not to mention the uncertain quality of the work.
MotoCaribe is offering a one-of-a-kind tour that combines an 8-Day North Coast Tour with two solid days of teaching hands-on motorcycle maintenance.
I'm offering the maintenance part to DR1ers. You do not have to do the tour.
The location will be in Jarabacoa at Camp Moto.
The tour dates: April 29 - May 8. The tech portions will be Mon. April 30 and Tues. May 1 from 9am-5+pm, as long as folks want to learn.
Besides yours truly and MotoCaribe helper Junior Rodriguez, the course will be taught by my long-time motersickel friend Steve Loster, the single best motorcycle tech I have ever known and currently service manager at a large KTM/Kawasaki/Triumph dealership in Tuscan AZ. Steve came down last spring to do some teaching and work with us and I discovered that not only is his knowledge and skill off-the-charts, he is an incredible teacher.
We will take two V-Strom DL650 and go front to back doing a complete inspection, service and renewal of all systems of the bike to like-new specs. The group will learn the maintenance items on the first day and actually do all the service items themselves on the second day under our watchful eyes.
You will learn the following maintenance tasks:
I offer this as a "public service" for the DR1 community.
If you're interested in this exceptional learning experience drop an email to rcooper (at) motocaribe.com.
Maybe we can help you save thousands of future dollars on your bike with the knowledge the work was done properly. We all know how expensive taking your beloved scoot to a shop can be, not to mention the uncertain quality of the work.
MotoCaribe is offering a one-of-a-kind tour that combines an 8-Day North Coast Tour with two solid days of teaching hands-on motorcycle maintenance.
I'm offering the maintenance part to DR1ers. You do not have to do the tour.
The location will be in Jarabacoa at Camp Moto.
The tour dates: April 29 - May 8. The tech portions will be Mon. April 30 and Tues. May 1 from 9am-5+pm, as long as folks want to learn.
Besides yours truly and MotoCaribe helper Junior Rodriguez, the course will be taught by my long-time motersickel friend Steve Loster, the single best motorcycle tech I have ever known and currently service manager at a large KTM/Kawasaki/Triumph dealership in Tuscan AZ. Steve came down last spring to do some teaching and work with us and I discovered that not only is his knowledge and skill off-the-charts, he is an incredible teacher.
We will take two V-Strom DL650 and go front to back doing a complete inspection, service and renewal of all systems of the bike to like-new specs. The group will learn the maintenance items on the first day and actually do all the service items themselves on the second day under our watchful eyes.
You will learn the following maintenance tasks:
- Brake Maintenance: Front & Rear
- Brake pad change
- Brake fluid change/flush.
- Steering and triple tree adjustment
- Steering bearing inspection and renewal
- Front and rear alignment
- Replacing fork seals & fork oil
- Coolant change
- Starter switch maintenance
- Cable maintenance
- Chassis lubrication
- Chain maintenance and adjustment
- Engine valve check and valve shim math and replacement
- Fuel pump low-pressure filter screen replacement
- External fuel filter bypass modification
- Headlight ignition switch bypass modification
- Tire change
- How to use a torque wrench
I offer this as a "public service" for the DR1 community.
If you're interested in this exceptional learning experience drop an email to rcooper (at) motocaribe.com.