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Motorcycle Mechanics

Also called: All Terrain Vehicle Technician (ATV Technician), Motorcycle Mechanic, Motorcycle Technician, Service Technician

What they do:

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

On the job, you would:
  • Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
  • Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
  • Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
On the job, you'll need:

Engineering and Technology

  • mechanical
  • computers and electronics

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Business

  • customer service

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

  • figuring out how to use new ideas or things
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • put together small parts with your fingers

Ideas and Logic

  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • use rules to solve problems

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Hearing and Speech

  • tell the difference between sounds

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Self Control

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Data base user interface and query software

  • AbbottSoft QuickFix
  • TRACKUM Repair Manager

Point of sale POS software

  • LightSpeed Cloud
  • Santa Maria Software Counterman Pro

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $43,370

Education

Certificate after high school or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.