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Old May 17, 2019 | 05:21 AM
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Hello Bikers,

Is there any motorcycle technician courses online 🙄? And dose it worth?
 
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Old May 17, 2019 | 06:10 AM
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Is there any motorcycle technician courses online 🙄? And dose it worth?

Learning to work on any machinery is a "hands on" thing.....If there are any online courses I wouldn't think that you would come out them being able to fix much of anything.
 
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Old May 17, 2019 | 06:45 AM
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I took a mail order course back in the early 90's. I did learn a few things. But now with you tube its all right there.
 
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Yeah I think the same guys that offer online Heart Surgeon course offer it, look up ITT Tech and send them either Gold Bullion or Precious Stones as payment.
 
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Originally Posted by Tarkus60
I took a mail order course back in the early 90's. I did learn a few things. But now with you tube its all right there.
That's a great point, YouTube has everything you need these days.
 
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Old May 17, 2019 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
Learning to work on any machinery is a "hands on" thing.....If there are any online courses I wouldn't think that you would come out them being able to fix much of anything.
Thanks dear
 
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Old May 17, 2019 | 09:26 AM
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Hey.....You asked.
I've probably been fixin' them longer than you've been alive.
My favorites are the guys that go online and watch some idiot wreck his own bike and then try to try to figure it out for themselves.....Their repairs usually cost more than if they'd just brought it to the shop first.
 
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
Hey.....You asked.
I've probably been fixin' them longer than you've been alive.
My favorites are the guys that go online and watch some idiot wreck his own bike and then try to try to figure it out for themselves.....Their repairs usually cost more than if they'd just brought it to the shop first.
I have already built more the one bike but I'm hungry to advance my level. You can check our works on @bbikers_custom at Instagram.
 
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Old May 17, 2019 | 11:27 AM
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I think you can learn a lot of THEORY online but Greezy is right. Hands on is the only way to nail it. When I was an auto tech you could spot the guys a mile away who learned without any hands-on experience. They were lost in the real world shop environment. Fun to watch though.....
 
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