Parts Changer vs Mechanic

[sledge]

I have worked as a Mechanic in Auto Dealerships in 1969 , up to 1975 ... VW and Fiat ......then as a Diesel Mechanic at 2 different Truck shops , 1976 , to 1989 ... and worked on many many motor cycles for myself and friends .... BUT ......when I got this old Goldwing and found this site , I really knew NOTHING about a Goldwing. But , you guys have taught me a Lot. I'm sure glad I found this site.... Thanks to Dan , for building and keeping this site open , and to every one who make it what it is. .... Thank you all.

 

[Andyb]

I don't see how anyone would take offense to your post. I must have missed that part. If so, glad I did.

Good. I just did not want anyone to think that I thought being a mechanic is easy or that just anybody could do it. I can do some things but I have never torn into an engine and replaced rod bearings or main bearings. I have never done anything to a transmission other than bolt an existing one to a "new" engine. I have never honed a cylinder or replaced piston rings.

I will say that I love tinkering and figuring things out and it is my stress reliever from work. Not sure if I could do it all day, every day. I bet that would feel a lot different than improving my own vehicles.

 

[OldWrench]

I will say that I love tinkering and figuring things out and it is my stress reliever from work. Not sure if I could do it all day, every day. I bet that would feel a lot different than improving my own vehicles.

I have heard it said “don’t turn your hobby into a career, because then it just becomes a job” I think there is an element of truth to that. I find no joy in working on my car or pickup, it is just a chore like any others. However I still enjoy working with my bike for some reason.

One thing different about working on your own stuff is you aren’t fighting a flat rate manual (time allowed for doing specific jobs). That to me is one of the biggest problems with our industry, technicians are expected to make or break the flat rate and many times this causes them to rush through a job, and when you rush you make mistakes, I have seen it all too many times.

 

[joedrum]

just another dub thing that where people who no nothing making rules of stupidity :nea: