Becoming a bike mechanic?

[Elysium]

If you want to be a Ducati mechanic I think you have to go to Italy?

Rumours I've heard is that Ducati send out Emissaries around the world to scout out potential recruits to learn the ways and secrets of Ducati. Apparantly only one out of 1000 will make to be chosen as a recruit. Through selection, training and conditioning, Ducati mechanics are physically, mentally and spiritually superior to any other bike mechanics out there.

Intense indoctrination and conditioning strengthens the recruit's resolve and increases mental capabilities, honing them into dedicated and merciless bike mechanics. After more general training, they join Ducati as full brother-bike mechanics.

Not all recruits survive the brutal training of course, and not all are accepted.

Does this help?

[Brian d marge]

Quite incorrect, after doing time on the floor (real world experience), you get to know why some things fuck out after seeing the end result (not from sitting in a class room).

Sorry Ive had to deal with the end result far to many times from people who think they know

I agree with real world experience , but it needs to be grounded with the class room

and example , a coat hanger , bend it back and forth , it will break you will hear people talk about it work hardening

not once will they mension fatigue


The opposite is also true , straight from university lots of theory , no experience

but great when they do get experience and are flexible enough use it well

you might want to be a bit more flexible with that view ..

Stephen

[rebel]

Sorry Ive had to deal with the end result far to many times from people who think they know

I agree with real world experience , but it needs to be grounded with the class room

and example , a coat hanger , bend it back and forth , it will break you will hear people talk about it work hardening

not once will they mension fatigue


The opposite is also true , straight from university lots of theory , no experience

but great when they do get experience and are flexible enough use it well

you might want to be a bit more flexible with that view ..

Stephen

No worries, next time we rebuild a diff or gear box I'll call in a mechanical engineer with uni degree to tell us what parts to replace.

[crazyhorse]

Im looking into doing a 3 year course to get into a Bike mechanic apprenticeship. Whats the work like for it and is there any point in going for that career or simply better to stick with being a car mechanic. Any advice would be good i.e business, money, opertunites etc etc.

Make sure you find a bike shop that doesn't lose its franchise - like my son's did -he's now half way without finishing it as there aren't many apprenticeships around at the present moment.

Good luck

[Brian d marge]

No worries, next time we rebuild a diff or gear box I'll call in a mechanical engineer with uni degree to tell us what parts to replace.

bit of an overkill ,

next time you use the brakes on the bike be glad that it was a uni graduate who chose the correct materials

stephen

[White trash]

If you want to be a Ducati mechanic I think you have to go to Italy?

Rumours I've heard is that Ducati send out Emissaries around the world to scout out potential recruits to learn the ways and secrets of Ducati. Apparantly only one out of 1000 will make to be chosen as a recruit. Through selection, training and conditioning, Ducati mechanics are physically, mentally and spiritually superior to any other bike mechanics out there.

Intense indoctrination and conditioning strengthens the recruit's resolve and increases mental capabilities, honing them into dedicated and merciless bike mechanics. After more general training, they join Ducati as full brother-bike mechanics.

Not all recruits survive the brutal training of course, and not all are accepted.

Does this help?

"You can ride my wing anytime".........

[Motu]

next time you use the brakes on the bike be glad that it was a uni graduate who chose the correct materials

Used to be a wing mirror designer,then moved onto window regulators - now he does motorcycle brakes.Catches the train to work everyday.

[Brian d marge]

Used to be a wing mirror designer,then moved onto window regulators - now he does motorcycle brakes.Catches the train to work everyday.

Shhhhhhhhh dont tell

got a bit pissed last night , dont worry they wont pick it up in the drawing ....


Stephen

and actually if you meet the one who design the cars at the big H ,,,,You WOULD catch the train

No thats not fair , on reflection I have to say the Engineers I meet are pretty dam good and know their stuff , the corporate structure does leave a lot to be desired though

[Brian d marge]

can I add one last thing

that friggen workshop in winter is F##$%#$$ freezing

mines small but is all carpeted and insulated , it took ages for the heat to warm the place up

Sod that , Im back in the office

transfer the files over and do it at home .... brrrrrrr

Stephen

[Voltaire]

Going from the aging biker poll, combined with the eye watering ACC/Rego costs I'd be worried about lack of customer base in a few years.

I worked with a clever bloke with a mechanical degree....he said he was useless with tools.....what we call a paper engineer....quite common in these days of small properties with no sheds for blokes to play in.One of my sons will be expert at killing aliens and social networking....

As for Ducati mechanics.... as far as I can tell there is nothing mystical about them that needs special training, as long as you can use a zero thou feeler gauge... Maybe the newer ones have more elektronikz on them.....if its Italian that would be a worry.

( special tools are handy too...)



I started off as an Electrician....then into refrigeration.....now sitting in an office in front of PC all day.........sigh....