StretchLearn Course

Service Your Own Bike and Ride With Confidence

Oil, chain, tyres, brakes, and battery, taught with the torque numbers and checks a dealer tech actually uses.

Beginner8 hr 30 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course takes you from never having touched a wrench to confidently performing the six maintenance jobs that keep a street or dual-sport bike safe and reliable. You will change oil and the filter to the correct torque, set chain slack and lubricate it properly, check and correct tyre pressure and tread, inspect brake fluid and pad wear, maintain a 12V battery, and run a complete pre-ride safety check. No diagnostic software or dealer tools required, just hand tools, a service manual, and habits that prevent breakdowns and crashes.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Change engine oil and the oil filter to the correct level and torque using the right viscosity and JASO rating

Set drive-chain slack to the manufacturer spec and lubricate the chain without flinging lube onto the tyre

Measure and correct cold tyre pressure and judge tread, age, and damage against replacement limits

Check brake fluid level and condition, inspect pad and disc wear, and recognise when a flush is overdue

Maintain a 12V battery with correct charging, terminal care, and storage so it lasts four to five years

Run a structured pre-ride safety check that catches a fault before it becomes a roadside or crash event

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Setup, Safety, and the Engine Oil Service

Get the garage, tools, and the service manual right, then perform the single most important maintenance job: a correct oil and filter change.

3 lessons

Your Workspace, Tools, and the Service ManualContent · 45 min

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Draining and Refilling Engine OilContent · 50 min

LMS Access

Changing the Oil Filter and First-Start ChecksContent · 40 min

LMS Access

Module 2

Module 2: Drive Chain and Final Drive

Understand how a sealed-ring chain works, set slack to spec, lubricate it without making a mess, and read the wear that tells you when the chain and sprockets are finished.

3 lessons

How the Chain and Sprockets WorkContent · 40 min

LMS Access

Setting Chain Slack and Wheel AlignmentContent · 50 min

LMS Access

Cleaning and Lubricating the ChainContent · 35 min

LMS Access

Module 3

Module 3: Tyres, Wheels, and Brakes

The contact patches and the brakes are what keep you alive. Learn to set cold pressure, judge tread and tyre age, and inspect brake fluid, pads, and discs.

3 lessons

Tyre Pressure and Why Cold MattersContent · 40 min

LMS Access

Tread, Age, and Tyre InspectionContent · 40 min

LMS Access

Brake Fluid, Pads, and Disc InspectionContent · 50 min

LMS Access

Module 4

Module 4: Electrical, Fluids, and the Pre-Ride Routine

Keep the battery healthy, run the quick fluid and light checks, and tie everything together into a structured pre-ride safety routine you do before every ride.

3 lessons

Battery Care and ChargingContent · 45 min

LMS Access

Quick Fluid, Cable, and Light ChecksContent · 35 min

LMS Access

The Complete Pre-Ride Safety CheckContent · 40 min

LMS Access

Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

motorcycle maintenanceoil changechain maintenancetyre pressurebrake fluidbattery carepre-ride checklistDIY mechanics