Brazos Cycles is an independent maintenance guide for motorcycles, ATVs, and UTVs. It's written for owners who do some or all of their own work and want to understand a job before they start it, and for riders who hand the work to a mechanic but want to know what's being done. The guides are organized in three sections. Maintenance covers the routine every bike needs, Performance covers exhaust, fueling, and suspension setup, and Off-road covers ATVs, UTVs, and mud, while longer pieces on specific machines are on the articles page.
How the guides handle specs
Torque values, fluid capacities, wear limits, and service intervals differ between models and model years, sometimes by a lot. The guides explain what a job involves and what to look for, and they point to the owner's manual or factory service manual for the numbers. When a guide gives a general range, it's there as background, and the manual for your exact machine takes priority.
Some jobs, including brake work and fork service, are safety-critical. If you aren't confident doing one, or don't have the tools it calls for, a qualified mechanic is the right call.
Independence
Brazos Cycles is an independent guide and isn't affiliated with any motorcycle shop, ATV dealership, or other business of the same name. It doesn't sell parts or service work.