Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, Repair, 5th Edition
• Master motorcycle, ATV, UTV, and scooter service, maintenance, and repair procedures.
• Learn modern technologies including fuel injection, ABS, electronic ignition, and electric motorcycles.
• Build hands-on diagnostic skills with lab activities, DVOM simulations, and career-focused training.
Title Overview
Title Overview
Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, and Repair provides in-depth, up-to-date coverage of the construction, operation, maintenance, service, and repair of motorcycle systems and components. This comprehensive, full-color textbook also includes information on ATVs, UTVs, and scooters, and content is applicable to all makes and models. Coverage includes conventional design features and the latest engineering advances, including electronic ignition systems, emission control systems, cruise control, power drives, fuel injection, and anti-lock brakes. The Lab Workbook provides guided shop procedures for hands-on practice of skills, allowing students to demonstrate what they have learned. This new edition includes DVOM simulations in the online content, allowing students to practice using a DVOM to measure electrical values in common circuit configurations and help them predict the electrical values present at different points in basic circuits.
- Follows a logical teaching sequence and emphasizes safety throughout the text
- Provides detailed information on power transmission systems and new information on electric motorcycles
- Includes new Workplace Skills features to prepare students for successful careers
EXCITING NEWS! G-W has partnered with Advance Auto Parts to provide our users with MotoVisuals, a cloud-based library of hundreds of service and repair interactive animations and narrated videos. Now you can provide your students with visual reinforcement of new concepts using the same technology found in thousands of automotive shops across the country!
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and Scooters
2. Shop Safety and Environmental Protection
3. Tools and Shop Equipment
4. Measurement and Measuring Tools
5. Fasteners, Gaskets, Seals, and Sealers
6. Troubleshooting and Service Information
7. Engines
8. Fuel Systems
9. Basic Electrical and Electronic Theory
10. Ignition Systems
11. Battery and Charging Systems
12. Electrical Accessory Systems
13. Lubrication Systems
14. Cooling Systems
15. Exhaust Systems and Emissions Control
16. Wheels and Tires
17. Brakes
18. Frame, Chassis, and Suspension Systems
19. Power Transmission Systems
20. Engine Disassembly
21. Two-Stroke Engine Overhaul
22. Four-Stroke Engine Overhaul
23. Power Transmission Overhaul
24. Tune-Up and Periodic Maintenance
Instructor Resources
Instructor Resources
Hit the ground running with G-W's Online Instructor Resources that save you time and make it easier to prepare for class, reinforce new concepts, and assess learning. Created by educators for educators, these complete teaching packages are ready to go and will instantly make a difference in your class. Best of all—Instructor Resources are free with qualified purchases!
- Lesson Plans and Activities
Experienced teachers have developed detailed lesson plans and creative activities to accompany the textbooks. There's no need to spend days recreating your courses—they have done it for you! - PowerPoint Presentations
Editable slides for each chapter engage a variety of learning styles, improve student focus, encourage discussion, and provide visual impact. - Workbooks
Creative workbook activities inspire students to review and apply concepts. - Interactive Content
Additional interactive content including flash cards, animations, and interactive activities enhance the learning experience.
Look Inside
Look Inside
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About the Author
About the Author
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What the Authors Are Saying
Motorcycles have changed significantly in recent years. Today’s motorcycles use electronic ignition systems, emission control systems, cruise control, power drives, fuel injection, anti-lock brakes, and many other sophisticated innovations. Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, Repair covers conventional design features as well as the latest engineering advances. ![]()
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