I. General Information

1. Course Title:
ATV Motorcycle Systems II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 2164

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 6

Internship Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Marine and Powersports Technology, AAS
Marine and Powersports Technology, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply safe work practices in a manner compatible with OSHA requirements and industry expectations;
• Demonstrate industry standard applications of selected tools and equipment for motorcycle/ATV maintenance, diagnostic and repair tools;
• Apply basic diagnostic and repair concepts to motorcycle/ATV power train and chassis systems;
• Demonstrate proper completion of a service order;
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a clean and professional shop setting;
• Demonstrate the knowledge of proper handling of hazardous materials in a shop setting;
• Demonstrate the ability to service various suspension components, including shocks and forks;
• Demonstrate the ability to test various ignition and charging systems;
• Demonstrate the ability to lace and true a motorcycle rim;
• Apply preventative maintenance concepts to motorcycle/ATV care and storage;
• Identify the functional relationships among motorcycle/ATV components and systems; and
• Use a variety of computer, Web and technical resources to find information, troubleshoot problems and prepare estimates.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Introduction to Modern Motorcycle Technology
• History
• Improvements
2. Shop safety
• Apparel
• Equipment
• Fire
• Spills
3. Tools
• Shop tools and their intended purposes
4. Electrical Fundamentals
• Basic electrical review
• Proper multimeter test procedures
5. Motorcycle Ignition and Electric Starting Systems
• Ignition
• TCI
• CDI
• Points
• Starting systems
6. Brakes, Wheel and Tires
• Brakes
• Disc
• Drum
• Hydraulic
• Mechanical
• ABS
• Linked
• Wheels
• How to lace and true rims
• Bearings
• Tires
• Types of tires
• Tire sizes
• Tire inspection
7. Frames, Steering and Suspension Systems
• Types of frames
• Steering components
• Terminology
• Suspension
• Standard forks
• Inverted forks
• Shocks
• Swingarms
• Terminology
8. Charging Systems and Direct Current Circuits
• Coils
• Regulators
• Rectifiers
9. Motorcycle Maintenance
10. Routine maintenance items as seen in a motorcycle/ATV shop

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Shop safety
• Apparel
• Equipment
• Fire
• Spills
2. Tools
• Proper use of proper tools
3. Electrical Fundamentals
• Proper multimeter test procedures
4. Motorcycle Ignition and Electric Starting Systems
• Test a variety of different ignition systems
• TCI
• CDI
• Points
• Test and repair starting systems
5. Brakes, Wheel and Tires
• Brakes
• Service a variety of different braking systems
• Wheels
• Lace and true rims
• Lace wheel bearings as needed
• Tires
• Change a variety of different tires
6. Frames, Steering and Suspension Systems
• Steering components
• Inspect steering components for wear and repair as needed
• Suspension
• Rebuild various styles of forks and shocks
• Inspect and repair swingarm issues
7. Charging Systems and Direct Current Circuits
• Test various charging system
• Test accessory circuits
8. Motorcycle Maintenance
• Perform routine maintenance on motorcycles and ATVs