Diagnose and rectify motorcycle transmission and driveline system faults

P3.1. technical data

P3.2. diagnostic test procedures

P4. select, prepare and check all the required equipment following manufacturer's instructions prior to use

P5. use diagnostic methods which are relevant to the symptoms presented 

P6. collect diagnostic information in a logical and systematic way relevant to the diagnostic methods used

P7. collect sufficient diagnostic information to enable an accurate diagnosis of transmission and driveline system faults

P8. accurately identify and record any system deviation from acceptable limits 

P9. ensure your assessment of dismantled sub-assemblies, units and components accurately identifies their condition and suitability for repair or replacement 

P10. promptly inform the relevant person(s) where repairs are uneconomic or unsatisfactory to perform

P11. use the equipment required correctly and safely throughout all rectification activities

P12. carry out all diagnostic and rectification activities following: 

P12.1. manufacturer's instructions

P12.2. industry recognised repair methods

P12.3. your workplace procedures 

P12.4. health, safety and environmental requirements

P13. work in a way which minimises the risk of: 

P13.1. damage to other motorcycle systems, units and components

P13.2. contact with leakages and hazardous substances

P13.3. damage to working environment

P13.4. injury to self and others

P14. ensure all repaired and replaced units and components conform to the motorcycle operating specification and any legal requirements

P15. correctly adjust units and components to ensure that they operate to meet system requirements, when necessary

P16. promptly record and report any additional faults you notice during the course of work 

P17. use testing methods which are suitable for assessing the performance of the rectified system 

P18. ensure the rectified transmission and driveline system performs to the motorcycle operating specification and any legal requirements prior to returning it to the customer

P19. ensure your records are accurate, complete and promptly passed to the relevant person(s) in the format required

P20. complete all system diagnostic and rectification activities within the agreed timescale

P21. promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) 

K3.1. recording and reporting diagnostic and rectification activities

K3.2. the referral of problems

K3.3. reporting delays to the completion of work

K4. the importance of working to industry recognised diagnostic procedures and processes and obtaining the correct information for diagnostic activities to proceed

K5. the importance of documenting diagnostic and rectification information

K6. the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress

K7. the relationship between time, costs and productivity

K8. the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) 

Electrical and electronic principles

K9. electrical and electronic principles associated with transmission and driveline systems, including types of sensors and actuators, their application and operation

K10. how electrical and electronic transmission and driveline systems operate, including electrical component function, electrical inputs, outputs, voltages and oscilloscope patterns, digital and fibre optics principles

K11. the interaction between electrical, electronic and mechanical components within vehicle transmission and driveline systems

K12. how transmission and driveline electrical systems interlink and interact, including multiplexing

K13. electrical symbols, units and terms

K14. electrical safety procedures 

K15. the hazards associated with working on or near high energy electrical vehicle components

Use of diagnostic and rectification equipment

K16. how to select, prepare and check the accuracy of diagnostic testing equipment

K17. how to use diagnostic and rectification equipment for transmission and driveline mechanical and hydraulic systems, specialist repair tools and general workshop equipment

Transmission and driveline system faults, their diagnosis and correction

K18. how motorcycle transmission and driveline mechanical and hydraulic systems are constructed, dismantled, reassembled and operate 

K19. the types and causes of motorcycle transmission and driveline mechanical and hydraulic system unit and component faults and failures

K20. transmission and driveline mechanical and hydraulic system unit and component replacement procedures, the circumstances which will necessitate replacement and other possible courses of action

K21. how to find, interpret and use sources of information on transmission and driveline system operating specifications, diagnostic test procedures, repair procedures and legal requirements

K22. motorcycle operating specifications for limits, fits and tolerances relating to transmission and driveline mechanical and hydraulic systems for the types of motorcycle on which you work

K23. how to select and carry out the correct diagnostic testing method 

K24. how to assess and interpret results of the condition of components 

K25. how to make cost effective recommendations for rectification

K26. how to carry out the rectification activities in order to correct faults in the transmission and driveline mechanical and hydraulic systems

K27. the relationship between test methodology and the faults repaired – the use of appropriate testing methods

1.1. clutch

1.2. manual gearbox

1.3. automatic and semi-automatic gearbox

1.4. continuously variable transmission (CVT)

1.5. chain and sprockets

1.6. drive shafts

1.7. gear drive

1.8. belts and pulleys 

1.9. wheel bearings, hubs and seals

2 Diagnostic methods are:

2.1. sensory

2.2. measurement

2.3. functional testing

3 Equipment is:

3.1. diagnostic and rectification equipment for mechanical transmission systems

3.2. diagnostic and rectification equipment for electrical transmission systems

3.3. specialist repair tools

3.4. general workshop equipment

4 Faults are:

4.1. mechanical

4.2. hydraulic

4.3. electrical and electronic

5 Rectification activities are:

5.1. dismantling

5.2. repair and replacement of units and components

5.3. adjustment of units and components

5.4. reassembly

5.5. functional testing​