Motorcycle Engineer - Tasks and specialisations
Mataaro Motopaika
Tasks & duties
Motorcycle engineers may do some or all of the following:
- discuss faults with customers
- test drive motorcycles to listen for faults
- inspect motorcycles for faults
- test different parts in the problem area to find out what needs to be repaired or replaced
- diagnose what is causing any faults
- dismantle engine, parts or systems requiring attention
- repair or replace any faulty parts
- install and repair systems such as fuel injections systems
- adjust motorcycles to improve their performance
- service motorcycles
- order spare parts
- carry out Warrant of Fitness checks
- inspect motorcycles for insurance companies and price and report on repairs
- assemble, check and test-ride new motorcycles
- fit new bikes with accessories.
David Hay inspects a motorcycle he is repairing
Motorcycle engineers use a wide variety of tools
Updated
September 2009
