Motorcycle maintenance
Service your own motorbike: change the oil, adjust the chain and keep it running.
Motorcycle maintenance
- To start
- $150
- Each month
- $25
- Time
- 2 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- At home
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It makes things you'll actually use.
- It's hands-on from start to finish.
- It gives your brain a proper workout.
- There's no one to beat, ever.
You’ll like it if
- You want to build something of your own
- You want to make useful things
- You want to keep your brain sharp
Maybe not if
- You hate cleaning up
- You want to switch your brain off
- You want something fast and exciting
Heads upMessy
What it feels like
Motorcycle maintenanceAverage maker & Engineering hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$150Costs more to start than 86% of hobbies
$25Over a year, more than the kit
$450About $4 an hour at 2 hours a week
Before you buy
Borrow from a friend or buy second-hand first. Upgrade once you know you will keep going.
Your first session
Change the oil and filter on your bike, then clean, adjust and lube the chain.
1 hour or moreAt homeFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does motorcycle maintenance cost to start?
About $150 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $25 a month once you are going.
How much time does motorcycle maintenance take?
About 2 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Can I do motorcycle maintenance at home?
Yes. Needs a garage, workshop or garden.
Is motorcycle maintenance good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Change the oil and filter on your bike, then clean, adjust and lube the chain.
Do I need other people for motorcycle maintenance?
No. It works fine on your own.