I've been watching your TW200 videos for about the last six months, and I have to say, that the two things I enjoy the most about them are the positive attitude and curiosity, even in the face of adversity, and the way you break down jobs on a motorcycle that make them seem doable for the uninformed (me), whether it's for a TW or for any basic bike.
@@TDubsKid Absolutely. I set a goal this year of getting my motorcycle license and figuring out what kind of bike(s) I would want to have for my own adventures. I've accomplished the first goal and you helped a lot with the second, because you show what it's really like, from the mundane, to the awful, to the amazing.
Light bar definitely makes a difference! It WIDENS your field of view and let's you identify Critters or other dangers originating off trail. Look good Young Buck
TDubsKid; you ALWAYS have the best videos!!! From Step by Step, with fun trail riding and GORGEOUS GRAPHICS!!! Keep it going!...Love the Van! It's perfect!
Awesome video, I'm definitely going to need one of these for my TW! I love all the new van videos you're putting out, but I definitely miss the more frequent uploads you used to have on this channel. I always looked forward to the new part installs, the camping and the adventures you'd go on. It would be nice to see those come back again more frequently!
Thank you! Glad to hear, its hard to do it all when I work full time also. Working on another tw video now though. Cant wait to get further along on the van build
Something that will help with your light bar is use a plain hollow spacer instead of a threaded spacer. You can pinch the spacer for a tighter fit. Just add a lock-washer to keep vibrations from backing it out. I look forward to seeing more of your van build.
really good light I'd say, I am sure you fixed that already, but I would personally glue it in one preferable position so it doesn't move on bumps and that's it.
I like that light bar and I think it looks better that the previous auxiliary lights. I cant believe how bright it is in combo with your headlight. Also love the music video with the highlights of living in your 4 runner, would love to see more highlights like that again sometime👍
That light bar is sweet. I could use one of those for my DR650. I haven't spent munch time off road this summer either. Not sure why. I got another van myself, but I haven't had the funds to deck it out. Even basic stuff.
I have a similar headlight on mine TW and I've always been really disappointed with the high beam too. Seems like it only puts out 75% as much light as the low beam for some reason. Night time forest air is the best!
no problem! you won't be disappointed, especially with those Klein crimpers, people recommended me those in the comments, best most reliable crimpers I have ever used and they are so simple. it's great having some high quality wiring!
Love this channel and your other channel.I’m excited to see content once you get the van up and rolling! Excellent editing as always. Can’t wait for more. Keep up the good work.
Hey TDubsKid, your videos really inspire me to go on my own adventures. Also I love your editing and creative filming style. I hope to one day ride in Colorado because it's beautiful!
Tdub Dude Don't judge! You're my last hope. I'm needing to come up with some modified trailer hitch that I can fix to the Tdub for extended camping trips with an ultra light bike tag along. I know if anyone would have ANY idea it would be the TDUB WIZARD!!!
@@TDubsKid Yes, I've been looking all over. I'm fairly handy myself and will try to fabricate one if need be. I will keep you posted and DO thank you for the comeback. Again, crazy good videos! It's shows the effort you put in.
Andddd....YES.!!! Its T-dubs.. Check out his other channel 4 wheel kid.. progressive work there.. can't wait till t-dub gets on that 4-wheel for some awesome adventure.. Lesgoooo.....
you should flip your light bar i have the same exact one what tends to happen is in the cooling fins water gets stuck around there so i flipped mine just so the water just rolls off the cooling fins behind
Hey yo tdubs kid totally dig the video I just wanted to say about your light bar and getting it more tight so it won't loosen up put some JB Weld on there a little bit that should hold it nice and tight for you
Those spacers were kind of weird. I would probably just drilled them out and get rid of the threads and I would make sure are used Loctite. Lol. One thing that would be cool with that light would be to build a front rack and integrate that light with it, that way if you’re driving you can put a bunch of stuff on the front rack and not have to worry about covering your headlight because you still have this so other drivers could see you and you could see at night still, and with the way that bracket is it would be really easy to mount that to any kind of rag. I’d also consider putting one on back if you did a bunch of trail riding. I know in my 85 forerunner that getting out on a trail at night and having a back through trees is almost impossible, I’ve done it but I have dants from it. Lol. After the first one I put a nice big light on the back and I don’t use it often but it makes a huge difference. I can imagine being nice on a bike needing to back up and it would just be nice to have some good light behind you. Another useless piece of advice. When you use a zip tie to just get your bunch of wires together like you mentioned as you were putting it back together, if you were to use a white or red or just a different color in general in there you know which one it cut quickly next time you had to get in there and work on stuff. 🤔
Yeah I thought about drilling out the treads, but wasn’t sure if the bolts would loosen up. Great idea, someone does make front racks for the tw would be easy to add a light bar to it. Thats a good idea for sure, I have some colored ones at work
How are the insects in Colorado at night? I live by the NJ Pine Barrens and any time I rode at night in the woods, the insects were too intense, but mostly when I was close to water or swampy ground. I DO commute on my Burgman scooter at night, but not through the woods and it has a windshield and lower fairings.
Don’t you use Klim Marrakesh pants? I’m trying to determine a size for myself, but I am short and usually wear pants with a 30” inseam, but they don’t offer a 30” inseam and I am concerned about knee armor placement... Any input would be greatly appreciated! Also, is there any elasticity/adjustment in the waist? Thanks.
@@TDubsKid sounds like the way to go, especially since I’m just starting out... I have a Hero 5 black, but I guess I’ll use that as my secondary view, and I’ll buy a 4 off eBay. Thanks for the fast response!
I've been watching your TW200 videos for about the last six months, and I have to say, that the two things I enjoy the most about them are the positive attitude and curiosity, even in the face of adversity, and the way you break down jobs on a motorcycle that make them seem doable for the uninformed (me), whether it's for a TW or for any basic bike.
Thanks so much its always hard to figure out the balance between not enough detail and to much detail. Glad the videos have been helpful
@@TDubsKid Absolutely. I set a goal this year of getting my motorcycle license and figuring out what kind of bike(s) I would want to have for my own adventures. I've accomplished the first goal and you helped a lot with the second, because you show what it's really like, from the mundane, to the awful, to the amazing.
Light bar definitely makes a difference! It WIDENS your field of view and let's you identify Critters or other dangers originating off trail. Look good Young Buck
Indeed! More light the better for night riding. Thanks
Don't judge me, I would get in that van
Same! I love LEDs lol
Haha same LED, are hard to pass up
Me too🤣😜
I have no leds on my channel but I do have tdub stuff. Just sayin.
TDK unleashed the sun with this one!
Haha for sure! Thanks for stopping by
TDubsKid; you ALWAYS have the best videos!!! From Step by Step, with fun trail riding and GORGEOUS GRAPHICS!!!
Keep it going!...Love the Van! It's perfect!
Thanks so much! Glad to hear, ill never quite on the van!
You're the perfect age to rock Van Life for a few years.
Do it! Just do it! What are you waiting for? Do it!
haha indeed, gotta build my van first
this channel needs more subs
Thanks I appreciate that!
Awesome video, I'm definitely going to need one of these for my TW!
I love all the new van videos you're putting out, but I definitely miss the more frequent uploads you used to have on this channel. I always looked forward to the new part installs, the camping and the adventures you'd go on. It would be nice to see those come back again more frequently!
Thank you! Glad to hear, its hard to do it all when I work full time also. Working on another tw video now though. Cant wait to get further along on the van build
What a difference that light makes
For sure!
Something that will help with your light bar is use a plain hollow spacer instead of a threaded spacer. You can pinch the spacer for a tighter fit. Just add a lock-washer to keep vibrations from backing it out.
I look forward to seeing more of your van build.
yeah I thought about that, even thought about drilling out the threads in those. sounds good! many more to come!
My favorite bike tw 200 💙 from srilanka 🇱🇰
glad to hear! ride safe
really good light I'd say, I am sure you fixed that already, but I would personally glue it in one preferable position so it doesn't move on bumps and that's it.
Good idea, maybe a little bit of hot glue will do the trick
You take a lot of time with these videos. Humorous, detailed and badass! Looking forward to the car life vlog.
Yeah I I dont want to put out just anything on here, thanks so much!
I like that light bar and I think it looks better that the previous auxiliary lights. I cant believe how bright it is in combo with your headlight. Also love the music video with the highlights of living in your 4 runner, would love to see more highlights like that again sometime👍
Yeah its a great little light bar, indeed better, so great for off road. Glad you enjoyed it! Cant wait to make that video
I have see the light now it gone to new heights. excellent . :)
Haha thanks
That light bar is sweet. I could use one of those for my DR650. I haven't spent munch time off road this summer either. Not sure why. I got another van myself, but I haven't had the funds to deck it out. Even basic stuff.
For sure! Yeah light bars are great on any vehicle. Gottcha, what kind of van?? Yeah I couldn’t afford decking mine out all at once
Definitely inlinghting to what can do with just a few watts every day is a school day . :) :).
Rolley
hahaha, thanks
Had some Deja Vue with that opening. Really like the part of Van Life good choice of music.
Song name? Shazam is left guessing…
Haha indeed! Glad you enjoyed, which music?
@@TDubsKid I was wondering about the music starting at 16:20-ish.
Thanks,
@@derekpenny8324 renegade by renegade
I have a similar headlight on mine TW and I've always been really disappointed with the high beam too. Seems like it only puts out 75% as much light as the low beam for some reason. Night time forest air is the best!
yeah it's hard to beat a cyclops bulb in the stock housing but at least this headlight was much better than the last one. indeed it is!
Nice job Wes
Thank you!!
Really appreciate all the links to the tools you were using. Bought a bunch of them to upgrade my wiring game. Thanks Wes!
no problem! you won't be disappointed, especially with those Klein crimpers, people recommended me those in the comments, best most reliable crimpers I have ever used and they are so simple. it's great having some high quality wiring!
your videos are the best! hahah i love the outro with the T-rex. Glad to see you back on the TW!
Glad you like them! I wanted to see how many people made it that far haha. thanks!
@@TDubsKid #rawr 🦖
Love this channel and your other channel.I’m excited to see content once you get the van up and rolling! Excellent editing as always. Can’t wait for more. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much!! glad you enjoy both channels. can't wait to be further along on the van
Welcome back .
Thanks!!
i just bought this at your recogmendation
cool, hope you enjoy it!
Hey TDubsKid, your videos really inspire me to go on my own adventures. Also I love your editing and creative filming style. I hope to one day ride in Colorado because it's beautiful!
Hey glad to hear! Thanks for watching and hope you make it out here one day
Tdub Dude
Don't judge! You're my last hope. I'm needing to come up with some modified trailer hitch that I can fix to the Tdub for extended camping trips with an ultra light bike tag along. I know if anyone would have ANY idea it would be the
TDUB WIZARD!!!
I think there might be something like that available but don’t know who makes it
@@TDubsKid
Yes, I've been looking all over. I'm fairly handy myself and will try to fabricate one if need be. I will keep you posted and DO thank you for the comeback.
Again, crazy good videos! It's shows the effort you put in.
Light Bar looks good! You might try a piece of old inner tube between the bracket and the light for the needed friction...
thanks! good idea for sure
Thanks Dubs for another great video and tutorial. You give me the confidence and the knowledge to do my own mods. Thanks again buddy.
No problem 👍
Great vid man glad to see some new stuff on the tw! Van seems to be coming along pretty well too 🤙🏻
Thank you!! Yeah hard to do both consistently, its coming along both still have a lot to do
Nice job, man! Always love seeing a video tutorial from you. That was very prudent on the water-proofing, my guy :]
Thanks so much!! Haha yeah never know on a bike
Dang that intro was awesome man.
thanks so much! haha
Andddd....YES.!!! Its T-dubs..
Check out his other channel 4 wheel kid.. progressive work there.. can't wait till t-dub gets on that 4-wheel for some awesome adventure..
Lesgoooo.....
I was wondering what the other channel was! Thanks!
Hey thanks!! Yeah hopefully ill have the rear hitch on it by spring. Cant wait to take it out on an adventure for the first time
def ordering this
sweet! hope you enjoy!
you should flip your light bar i have the same exact one what tends to happen is in the cooling fins water gets stuck around there so i flipped mine just so the water just rolls off the cooling fins behind
ill have to look into that
Maybe little star washers will fit in there and keep it from moving? Nice light for the Tdub!
Great idea! I got some of those in the basement, indeed
@@TDubsKid Awesome! ✌️
Nice job 👌
Thank you!
Great video, thanks so much and you have been missed
Thanks so much!
Great. From 🇱🇰
Hi! Thanks
I'm going to encourage tfl bike to do a collab with you. They finally got a tdub.
hey I appreciate that!
Hey yo tdubs kid totally dig the video I just wanted to say about your light bar and getting it more tight so it won't loosen up put some JB Weld on there a little bit that should hold it nice and tight for you
Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, good idea, that could work
Those spacers were kind of weird. I would probably just drilled them out and get rid of the threads and I would make sure are used Loctite. Lol.
One thing that would be cool with that light would be to build a front rack and integrate that light with it, that way if you’re driving you can put a bunch of stuff on the front rack and not have to worry about covering your headlight because you still have this so other drivers could see you and you could see at night still, and with the way that bracket is it would be really easy to mount that to any kind of rag. I’d also consider putting one on back if you did a bunch of trail riding. I know in my 85 forerunner that getting out on a trail at night and having a back through trees is almost impossible, I’ve done it but I have dants from it. Lol. After the first one I put a nice big light on the back and I don’t use it often but it makes a huge difference. I can imagine being nice on a bike needing to back up and it would just be nice to have some good light behind you.
Another useless piece of advice. When you use a zip tie to just get your bunch of wires together like you mentioned as you were putting it back together, if you were to use a white or red or just a different color in general in there you know which one it cut quickly next time you had to get in there and work on stuff. 🤔
Yeah I thought about drilling out the treads, but wasn’t sure if the bolts would loosen up. Great idea, someone does make front racks for the tw would be easy to add a light bar to it. Thats a good idea for sure, I have some colored ones at work
you should come to the gathering of the goats T-dub rally one year in north Carolina!
Haha maybe if it was in Colorado
Id use some blue Loctite on those fasteners.
good idea
How are the insects in Colorado at night? I live by the NJ Pine Barrens and any time I rode at night in the woods, the insects were too intense, but mostly when I was close to water or swampy ground. I DO commute on my Burgman scooter at night, but not through the woods and it has a windshield and lower fairings.
Not too bad if you stay moving, if you stop especially by water mosquitoes will swarm you
Hell yeah 😎
Thanks bro!
Love your videos tdubskid. Which editing software do you use? The quality is excellent!
Thanks! Its premiere pro
@@TDubsKid thanks man. Appreciate it
You should just do a TDub vinyl wrap 👌🏼
I would but my plastics are all messed up
Good job!
Thanks!
TDubs!
hey there!
遠く日本から見ています。私もTW200に乗っています。日本ではもう売っていないのでとても古いTW200です。
TW200 は日本で販売されているので、とても不思議です。
i have xprite LED bar on my jeep and they've lasted 6 years in NY winters still working no rust. Where did you get that skull gear and wrench decal?
great to hear! no yellowing on the lens? I think on ebay a long time ago. it's the death mechanic symbol
Hellova video. A+
Hey, thanks!
Don’t you use Klim Marrakesh pants? I’m trying to determine a size for myself, but I am short and usually wear pants with a 30” inseam, but they don’t offer a 30” inseam and I am concerned about knee armor placement... Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Also, is there any elasticity/adjustment in the waist? Thanks.
I have klim mojave and dakar pants, mine are 30” waist I believe, not sure of the inseam. The waist is adjustable
Hey what is your other channel called I didn't know you had one I will subscribe to it
His other channel is 4WheelKid
Yup thats the one
Lock washers might help with the light not rotating ?
good idea!
A little off topic, but what microphone do you use in conjunction with your gopro?
Apple ear pods mic, I have a video on it ua-cam.com/video/q8D6_xkTaKA/v-deo.html
What’s your other channel ?
What LED headlight you use ?
other channel: ua-cam.com/users/bassisgood
LED headlight: ua-cam.com/users/bassisgood
YAYYYYYY
Thanks!
Are you still using a GoPro Hero 4 with the apple headphones mod?
Yes
@@TDubsKid sounds like the way to go, especially since I’m just starting out... I have a Hero 5 black, but I guess I’ll use that as my secondary view, and I’ll buy a 4 off eBay. Thanks for the fast response!
It’s a jam nut it should be torq then bolt tightened I’d say u went backwards.
Best to go back and forth
Surprised ya dont run a Jimbo windshield.
some guy said he was going to send me one, don't know what happened
What's the name of that song Something about renegade
www.musicbed.com/songs/renegade/35090
How the heck of hecks did you learn all this stuff ?
UA-cam, work, school…
@@TDubsKid What do you do for work ? You do electrician type stuff ?
where did you get the trailer hitch/ramp and carrier on the 4runner? Thanks
have a video on it here: ua-cam.com/video/TIlAccAmI_s/v-deo.html
HELP! Скиньте ссылку для покупки. Желательно Али экспресс
www.ebay.com/itm/334811333882?hash=item4df44f84fa:g:YRIAAOSwuPlh8jJC
what's the other channel?
ua-cam.com/users/bassisgood?EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ
What’s your other channel?
Got it! 🤦🏻♂️
No worries glad you found it!
Like, that's going to deter bears, cougar, or 8 Mile residents in Detroit ?
It gives you more light, not meant to deter anything
Not related to lighting but here is a vid about adding a kick start
ua-cam.com/video/t8EYA_vPWJo/v-deo.html
thanks
🤣🦖
Haha 🦖
T
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no link to 4wheelkid: ua-cam.com/users/bassisgood
Thanks for that
NICE LIGHT……BEWARE BIGFOOT HA,HA.
For sure!! Bigfoot shall be blinded