How well do you know moto mechanics?

17/20, not bad.

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16 out of 20 but I guessed at a few.

I am the MAN!



Well, in a non-Canadian motorcycle mechanic sort of way.

A couple guesses...

Lee said:

16 out of 20 but I guessed at a few.

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Same result; same technique.

Working on carbs - before my time...

I got 13 on that and guessed a few right and guessed a few wrong. I know a bit but certainly far from an expert. Still it was a fun little exercise.

I got 16 out of 20. Missed to because I failed to read the question properly, the other two were the suspension related questions which I admit I am not up to speed. So I should have had 18/20 if I had been paying attention!

19/20. How many carbureted bikes have a fuel pump?



Best,
DeVern

GTRider said:

19/20. How many carbureted bikes have a fuel pump?

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DeVern

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All of them with the tank below the carbs. XV535 Yamaha for example. Two tanks one high one low.

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19/20. How many carbureted bikes have a fuel pump?

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DeVern

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Damn good score. Congrats.

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GTRider said:

19/20. How many carbureted bikes have a fuel pump?

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DeVern

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CHEATER! I mean... great job congratulations. I seem to have no inner monologue.

RadioFlyer said:

All of them with the tank below the carbs. XV535 Yamaha for example. Two tanks one high one low.

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RadioFlyer said:

Damn good score. Congrats.

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rangerreece said:

CHEATER! I mean... great job congratulations. I seem to have no inner monologue.

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Thanks, but I cheated: almost 5 yrs working service and parts in a dealership and some years spent under the delusion that at 6’2” and 170lbs (back then) I could be competitive as a MC racer—so I switched to cars. All in a former life.. And, my shop experience predates the inclusion of fuel pumps on carb-equipped bikes. Pumper carbs, yes; fuel pumps, no.

DeVern

Congratulations!

You achieved the following result:

18/20




I have no idea what a jet needle clip is. The only carbs I work on are Holley 4150s and they have replaceable jets.


(I also don't know how to do a screenshot).

Were I a Canadian I would be nervous when I took a vehicle in for a major repair. If you have any education in test design you would know that every question offers a 50/50 chance of a correct answer. Most questions have two possible answers that are obviously wrong to the even modestly knowledgeably person. A real test would have questions that began with, “How would you?”.

akbeemer said:

Were I a Canadian I would be nervous when I took a vehicle in for a major repair. If you have any education in test design you would know that every question offers a 50/50 chance of a correct answer. Most questions have two possible answers that are obviously wrong to the even modestly knowledgeably person. A real test would have questions that began with, “How would you?”.

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Those questions only had one correct answer. Multiple choice questions are used because they are efficient for those who administer them. I am nervous when I take any vehicle anywhere for service. Glad I can do most things myself.

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akbeemer said:

Were I a Canadian I would be nervous when I took a vehicle in for a major repair. If you have any education in test design you would know that every question offers a 50/50 chance of a correct answer. Most questions have two possible answers that are obviously wrong to the even modestly knowledgeably person. A real test would have questions that began with, “How would you?”.

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Aahhh, but only the instructors in English, Psych, Sociology, etc would submit themselves to correcting those papers and sorting the difference between shortcomings in knowledge or communication skills.

But I agree, the test is poorly written. From what I recall, the incorrect “go fetch a pineapple” answers were too obviously incorrect. I’d prefer to see one answer indicating the correct concept and workup, one indicating non-understanding of the concept, one indicating an attempt at the correct concept or principle but a failure in the application or workup, and one much less obvious but clearly incorrect answer—for those who like to chase pineapples or are clearly lost.

Better yet would be an adaptive test, like the ones used for network, datacenter, and security certifications. An incorrect answer branches one into further questions that circle that concept, picking at the edges until the system know EXACTLY what you don’t know on that point. Advantage: at the end, one knows exactly what areas need further study. Disadvantage: expensive and sometimes frustrating to take.

But, as a recruitment “test” it’s probably effective as is—how many youthful high scorers might actually investigate the career path?

Best,
DeVern

In my defense, it's been 36 years since I had a chain driven bike and needed to align a rear wheel.

Frankly, I'm glad I don't need to rely on a Canadian mechanic if this is all they need to know.

I did have to guess at their intent on this one:


We all know that the correct answer is to ride a bike with a Telelever front end.

Carburetors & fuel pumps, the voltmeters & ammeters at the same time??

But, I'm a Red Seal Mechanic, if they let me cross the border

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In my defense, it's been 36 years since I had a chain driven bike and needed to align a rear wheel.

Frankly, if I'm glad I don't need to rely on a Canadian mechanic if this is all they need to know.

I did have to guess at their intent on this one:
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We all know that the correct answer is to ride a bike with a Telelever front end.

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I would still align the two wheels. Aligning to the swing-arm pivot doesn't mean the front and rear wheels are tracking on the same line