One of the Three Pleasures

There are three pleasures in owning a bike. Not all bikers take part in all three with the same fervor, but they all seem to do them all to some degree. The three things that bring pleasure are riding (we would only hope), buying accessories, and working on the bike. Working on a bike has several perspectives and levels of talent. I find myself in the middle area somewhere with enough tools to make me dangerous and enough fear to compensate for the potential risks. For example, tonight I fixed my passing light which had come loose. It was also loose inside the light which forced me to tear it down a lot further than I wanted to do. There are about 10 parts in the setup for a simple light. Anyway, I triumphed and, like most men, felt good about the conquest. Tomorrow I'll finish the oil change and polish the chrome. Another thing bikers do.... polish chrome. The point is that there are a lot of forums out there to help you with simple tasks. You don't have to take away the job of your mechanic, but simple things can be done. Explore your bike. Enjoy the simple pleasures of fixing it yourself when it's within your capabilities. Just watch the line and don't cross it.