Start a Motorcycle Shop Business

In starting a motorcycle shop, first off I truly believe it needs to be a hobby, something you love doing. If you like to build and fix your own motorcycle, you could turn this passion into a lucrative business. The subject of starting a business is beyond the scope of this article, but here are a few tips to get you started.

TIP# 1 - DO NOT quit your day job. Don't risk your job till you are sure you want to do this.
TIP# 2 - Dream Big and Start Small

Your startup cost does not have to be large and you can easily start your shop in your garage, one bike at a time. No one ever got anywhere by staying in the same place and most of us all crawled and walked before we took off running. In other words starting small will get you where you want to be - just keep on keeping on.

Don't risk quitting your day job until you are sure this is something you really want to do. But do treat your new side work as a business, working it full time on the weekends is a great idea.

By testing the water like this you will discover if making the adjustment to starting your own motorcycle shop is something you really want to do or not. You will also learn if this is really the line of work you want to do all day.

The number one reason most folks fail at starting their own business is because they can not adjust their hobby over to a business. Changing your hobby to a business means your motivation changes. So starting off small with your Motorcycle Shop business will actually break the BIG picture down to smaller different views of this dream.

If you notice your interest has changed, keep a positive attitude and KNOW you are not in the same place you were before this lesson. Every entrepreneur I have met will decide on something they want to do and their attitude changes, they are all excited. The great thing about starting a motorcycle shop is it doesn't have to have large startup cost. But remember always go after your interest, maybe starting a motorcycle shop is not for you but your desire to be around motorcycles is still strong, combine some other interest you have. If you love cooking, biker rallies need some great food vendors!

If you notice you are on track, your perseverance has developed an unconscious drive to succeed. Once this happens you actually begin to tolerate things much easier because you are heading in the direction you want to go. The old saying that Rome wasn't built in a DAY becomes very clear and you know your on the road to success.

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Why Won't It Start?

You love your motorcycle until the day you don't. That day will come right after you crash a motorcycle badly or when you are already running late and the bike won't start. You'll kick and curse and quickly recap every unjust act that has ever happened to you when you were on the bike. Afterwards, you'll sit on the curb, stare at the bike's battle scars, a dented gas tank from that trip to Mexico and worn tires and think, "I love this bike because of these reasons not despite them." But you are still late and the bike still isn't starting, so start by checking the obvious.

If the bike sputtered, spit and coughed before giving up, open the gas tank and check for fuel. While you are at it, check your fuel petcock to ensure it is in the "On" or "Reserve" position. These only take a minute to do and allow you to move forward with your diagnosis. If the bike doesn't even try to spin we need to investigate possible electrical problems. Put the bike in neutral, make sure the kickstand is up, and the clutch is pulled in and try to start the bike. If the bike still refuses to start we remove the rider's seat and check the battery.

Are the battery terminals secured and corrosion-free? Check to see that the battery has at least 12.6 volts, if not, charge the battery and retest. Follow the ground cable (black) to where it grounds to the bike. Is this ground secured and corrosion-free? If the bike still doesn't start, follow the positive cable (red) to the main fuse and check to see this fuse is intact, if not, replace it. Inspect the fuse box to make sure there are no fuses that have burnt out and are causing an open circuit.

If you are still unable to start the bike, start by laying a screwdriver across the starting relay, located near the main fuse. The screwdriver will jump electricity across the starter relay and will force the bike to start. If the starter isn't even turning then you will have to address the electrical problem first. If the starter is spinning but the engine isn't catching you could have a problem with the engine not getting fuel or not getting spark. Spray starter fluid into the air box to see if the engine catches. If so, the problem is likely fuel delivery but if the problem persists check to make sure your engine has spark. If you don't feel comfortable jumping the starter relay, consider spraying some starter fluid into the bike's air box and push-start the bike. Arm yourself with the ability to separate cause and effect and you will be able to start your bike even on the days you can't.

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