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Wild Mushroom Foraging Adventure on Sonoma's Coast Join us on a wild mushroom hunt with resident expert and chef Patrick Hamilton. This guy knows his stuff! With over 40 years of mushroom hunting experience, he'll help you find them, make sure you're picking the right ones, and tell you the best methods for cooking mushrooms that you discover. These...

Students will learn how to remove the wheels from their motorcycle, use our K&L Tire Changer to replace their tires, and then balance and reinstall their wheels. This is all done with an instructor at hand to make sure the job is done right. You may also bring the wheel(s) off the motorcycle – sign up for the “Wheel off bike” option....

Change the oil and oil filter on your motorcycle in this hands-on workshop with the help of an instructor. All motorcycle and scooter manufacturers are welcome to this workshop, except for Harley Davidson’s. If you have a HD please schedule a 1-on-1 appointment. We sell oil and oil filters at the shop, both mineral and synthetic and most...

HONDA, SUZUKI, YAMAHA, KAWASAKI, TRIUMPH, BMW, DUCATI, APRILIA, MOTO GUZZI, KTM Learn how to check and adjust your valve clearances, change spark plugs, replace the air filter and sync your throttle bodies or carburetors. Changing engine oil and coolant is permitted as well, however additional service items outside of these tasks will be considered...

Learn how to change the brake pads on your motorcycle. Braking is one of the most important areas of maintenance to know about on a motorcycle. Keeping your brake pads in spec and brake fluid fresh is key. Allowing your brake pads to wear too low can result in hundreds of dollars in repair and be extremely dangerous. Brake fluid changing is included...

Have you ever had a break-down on the side of the road with your motorcycle, or a friend's motorcycle, and not known what to do? This can happen to anyone, anywhere - even in your garage. Learn basic skills to deal with a roadside breakdown. We will cover common problems and simple diagnostics to find them and how to repair them. Electrical repair...

One step above the Intro to Maintenance Class, this workshop will lead you through performing the Minor Service on your motorcycle. This Workshop is currently only open to all makes of motorcycles except Harley Davidson. If you have a HD, schedule a 1-on-1 appointment with our HD mechanic. You will learn:  Fairing removal ...

Learn how the drive chain and gearing work on your motorcycle – how to adjust your chain tension, inspect the chain and sprockets for wear, and replace them. This is also handy if you want to change your current sprockets to get more umph or create a more comfortable highway RPM for commuting. You will learn to use a chain tool to break the old...

Learn the basics of MIG Welding. This class is required before you use the Moto Guild welder. Please wear cotton long sleeve shirt, pants, closed-toe leather shoes. Welding masks and gloves are provided but you may bring your own.

Learn how to rebuild a modern motorcycle engine! In this class you will thoroughly go through the entire engine including theory, discussion, and hands on work. This class will be performed using three Kawasaki Ninja 250 engines.  In groups of 2 to 3, each team will be assigned an engine, given a work space, all necessary tools, and instruction...