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Motorcycle Mechanic

Motorcycle Mechanic

  • Perfect for those passionate about two-wheeled adventures and hands-on work.
  • Keep riders safe and vehicles running smoothly with expert mechanical skills.
  • Dive into the world of engines, from scooters to dirt bikes, and master the craft.
💰 Earn $44K-$62K
📚 Vocational Training

Overview

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

Scoop

Minimum Education

Vocational Training

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

1,700 in Total

Earnings

$50,600 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
  • Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Repairing

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom

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Motorcycle Mechanic

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