Learn valuable knowledge and skills in repairing and maintaining your motorcycle.
Whether you are looking to save on costly repair bills or seeking a career as a motorcycle repair mechanic or technician, our classes teach learning theory, maintenance, and repair of today’s motorcycles and their components. Keeping your bike in a safe riding condition is important to your health and safety, and anyone who owns a motorcycle will significantly benefit from the knowledge learned in our program.
Participants must be at least 16 years of age or older to register for this program.
Certificate Eligibility
Students who complete the following courses will be eligible to receive the certificate:
- MOT-300: Basic Motorcycle Maintenance
- MOT-301: Motorcycle Mechanics and Repair
MOT-300 Basic Motorcycle Maintenance
This course covers the fundamentals of performing basic maintenance and inspections on your motorcycle. The course will help the beginner understand the importance of maintaining a motorcycle in top running condition to enjoy safe, trouble-free riding. Topics include pre-ride safety inspection, maintenance schedules, record keeping, basic tools, cleaning, storing and winterizing, performing an oil change, checking wheels, tire pressure, and brakes, chain and cable adjustment, fluid levels, the owner’s manual, changing bulbs and dealer relations. Students should bring their motorcycle owner’s manual to class.
Two sessions | Cost: $85* (includes $40 lab fee)
Fall 2024 Semester
SYN #11479
Date: 10/15/2024 - 10/17/2024 | Lecture on Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Annex C, Room 002 (Largo Campus)
MOT-301 Motorcycle Mechanics & Repair
This entry-level motorcycle technician course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of motorcycle maintenance and repair. Students will be shown how to inspect a motorcycle and conduct light repairs, such as replacing head bearings, wheel bearings, chains, and clutch. They will also learn about lubrication and coolant system service, tire replacement, and electrical diagnoses and repair.
Recommended textbook: "Modern Motorcycle Technology, Third Edition" by Edward Adobo (ISBN-13: 978-1-305-49745-0)
Eight sessions | Cost: $340 (includes $40 lab fee)
Fall 2024 Semester
SYN #11486
Date: 11/11/2024 - 12/9/2024 | Lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Location: Annex C, Room 002 (Largo Campus)
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Contact Us
301-546-0062 | tdi@pgcc.edu
Barbara McCreary, Program Director
Prince George's Community College
Annex C, Room 002
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20785