Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, and generators.
Remove cylinder heads, grind valves, and scrape off carbon, and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders and rings, using hand tools and power tools.
Hammer out dents and bends in frames, weld tears and breaks; then reassemble frames and reinstall engines.
Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline and oil tanks, starters, and mufflers.
Repair and adjust motorcycle subassemblies such as forks, transmissions, brakes, and drive chains, according to specifications.
Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
Reassemble and test subassembly units.
Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement or alignment of parts visually or using gauges.
Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, and confer with customers in order to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, and other engine performance indicators.
Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.