A008 Motorcycle Locksmithing (P- 22)        Instructor:  Ray D’Adamo, CML

   Students will learn the basic terminology, skills, proper application of tools and other critical information necessary for the practice of professional and profitable motorcycle lock service. During the clinics, students will disassemble, examine and reassemble, motorcycle ignition, tank, fork, helmet and compartment locks of many types and designs and check each others work upon completion of each task. During the lectures, students will become familiar with the various manufacturers products and key systems, review the various methods of key generation, and based on the various circumstances presented to them by the instructor, determine the fastest and most practical method of key generation and execute the method. Most of the major cycle manufacturers more prevalent lock systems will be covered. Students wishing to more fully participate will bring a laptop with a motorcycle key code database installed, a selection of bench tools and lock picks, a clamp-on vise, and motorcycle locks that may have been a challenge to them in the past. The information presented will be useful in preparing for PRP section L-22. ALOA members who pay the additional lab fee for the test may take PRP Section L-22 at the end of the class.