Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, and Repair [Hardcover]

Bruce A. Johns (Author), David D. Edmundson (Author), Robert Scharff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 1566374790 | ISBN-13: 978-1566374798 | Edition: 1

Motorcycles covers the important aspects of the operation, construction, design, testing, maintenance, and repair of motorcycle systems and components. This title also includes operation and service material relative to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and small scooters/mopeds. Content is written in nontechnical language with step-by-step procedures to assist learning. This edition is up-to-date with today's theory and service procedures.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Co; 1 edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566374790
• ISBN-13: 978-1566374798
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Motorcycles > Repair & Performance

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent basic presentation of how motorcycles work, September 28, 2000

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John Heller (Easton, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, and Repair (Hardcover)

If you have read Crouse's "Automotive Mechanics," this is the motorcycle version of the same thing. The motorcycle is broken down into its component systems and discussed, with an emphasis on how each works. Basic theory is clearly presented, including a primer in electronics, combustion, fluid dynamics, etc. It also includes clear picture diagrams for many types of repairs. I knew virtually nothing about motorcycle systems before this book; now I have a good idea of what everything is and how it works. I highly recomend it as a "getting started" book.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS THE WORKBOOK NOT THE TEXT BOOK, July 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, Repair (Workbook) (Paperback)

I read the reviews, which is the biggest reason I purchased the book. I ordered the book, and when it arrived I found it was just the workbook. Ok, my fault I thought there was a hardcover and softcover edition. I didn't realized the reviews were referring to the text book that goes with this work book. Again, my fault. I ordered the book the same day from motolit.com. Anyway, just be aware that you need another book to go with this.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, Buy it, May 8, 2002

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Andrew (london) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorcycles: Fundamentals, Service, and Repair (Hardcover)

This is the best book i have read on motorcycle engineering, it beats all the books recommended on my motorcycle course. It's well laid out and all the diagrams and pictures are faultless. Absolutly brilliant! In all honesty if more books on technical subjects were written like this more students would not end up with grey hairs before understanding what is being taught. Buy it you will not be dissapointed.