Motorcycle Mechanic Reacts to "Motorcycle Hacks"
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
- I'm going to be checking out some of the most viewed motorcycle hacks on UA-cam shorts and testing some out for myself.
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Compressed air is also great for getting 5 gallon buckets apart after they have created their own gravitational Vortex holding them together.
Nice tip, I'll bare this in mind in mind next time I'm wrestling with them 👍.
Not a lot of ppl know this one haha it's a life saver
Someone has been watching donut media mechanic videos
I got 2 trash cans that I can’t get apart no matter how hard I try.
@@VapenBake I figured it out myself when I was swapping out buckets of hazardous waste years ago.
The graphite from the pencil lead will help the exhaust molecules to pass over the can more efficiently. It also helps with the blinker fluid.
100% true. ✅
I’ve also used it to lubricate the muffler bearings.
I’ve used graphite powder from a pencil before for a stuck key cylinder lmao
I think he was just using the pencil as a visual example to point out where to cut the can.
Lmao. I started reading this comment and thought it was going somewhere… lol
Had you used an actual Pepsi can it might have worked.
My favorite gag in King of the Hill, is when Hank is working on (i think) a stuck or squeaky door hinge.
He pulls out a big can of WD-40, only for it to be gunked up.
So he pulls out a _small_ can of WD-40, sprays the big one, put the little one away, and then proceeds to use the big one on the (i think) door hinge.
You are correct. If you look up King Of The Hill: WD40 it is the second and third video, as of 4/16/24.
Hank is a hero, but if you want to really get rid of a squeek, use a drop of real oil. WD-40 is mostly kerosene...
It's from the episode where they go to Mexico. Also has the legendary "lucky Pierre" moped bit
A great tip for installing grips: hairspray.
It lubricates and allows the grip to slide on easily.
Then the hairspray dries and the residue glues the grip solid.
Buddy of mine told me about this a couple days ago. Way cool!
Lol......had to explain to my son why I had hairspray n nail varnish in the workshop....hairspray for grips n varnish to mark nuts n bolts so later you can check if they have got loose.....OK so he had me on the stockings lol.........
Been doing this on bike grips for decades, it definitely works.
Hairspray or spray paint 69% of the time works every time
true, my dad teached me this!
The compressed air trick also works in reverse, I had a really sticky pair of grips that wouldn’t go on even with lubricant, slid right on with a bit of compressed air.
Yep I always use a squirt of air to get grips on or off.
Dish Soap. Spread a little on a fresh bar, slip the grip over ez pz. It dries and the grip is on 4 good!
I haven't done it on a motorcycle. But I have used degreaser on MTB grips and they slid on perfectly.
@@bigcconservativeguy2534 Might want to safety wire that grip. I mean, it's not like a grip staying put is important or anything.
I have been using WD40 to clean lube off my wheels for 20+ years. Works a treat!
WD40 is THE BEST product in the world.
@@eirikaustad7580 Right there next to Duct tape
I’m one of those people who believe Marvel Mystery Oil heals everything in the shop 😅
Yeah I was surprised he didn't already know about the degreasing capabilities.
Brake cleaner is my do everything go-to. And you don't risk lubing up your tires on accident.
I worked as a mechanic at a bicycle shop for a few years. Used the air compressor grip trick on any bike I needed to change grips on!
Not every shop is gonna just cut off perfectly good grips so they can charge you for new ones.
I don't own a bike, but I like watching people of the technical and mechanical variety react to things, so UA-cam served me this. I enjoy your attitude and candor, so you've earned a subscriber!
some favorites... setting a tubeless tire using quick start and lighter, or with a rope twisted to set the bead. wd 40 (AKA new-bike-in-a-can) to clean plastic on dirt bikes or spray under fenders on a muddy day so the mud falls off and cleans easier, air filter in a zip lock bag to grease it, loop in bleeder tube to bleed brakes, old brake pad to compress piston, vice grips clamped to a broken clutch lever to get out of the bush.
Craigs sayings always give me a chuckle…”I’ll be dipped!” Thanks for the great content and keeping it clean so I can share this with my kiddos!
I thought, ‘looks like you’ve been at that with a dull beaver’, was funnier.
Great old saying(but I think he stole it from Derrick VGG)
u might like zip ties and bias plies channel then to o
Notice the bending lever hack only works with iron levers… aluminum usually only bends twice the first and last time which happens at the same time you tweak the lever…😢
If you hear it first with a torch you can bend it.
12:30 water removes water based, oil removes oil based. One of the best things i was taught for cleaning. Also works in your hands!
The WD40 one works with other light oils as well, if you can't remove thick, contaminated grease, dilute it with a light oil first to get the grease off and then clean the light oil with soap like normal. Works really really well!
I can vouch for the compressed air siphon thing. Been doing it for years. They also make something called a "jiggle pump". You put the hose in and shake it and it pumps the fuel enough to start the syphon. Great for when you're not near compressed air and don't need any gasoline scented mouthwash
At aquarium supply stores you can buy a tank drain hose. It's a hose with a ball pump in the middle, just give it a squeeze and the gas/whatever flows.
Jiggle siphons and pump siphons both work. You can also put a Y fitting inline on your hose. One fork has a fuel line to the tank. The other fork is open pointing "up", this is important. The base of the Y leads to the gas can. Hit the open fork with a burst of compressed air to cause suction and the siphon should start. If the hoses are small enough you could even get away with attaching a short hose to the open leg and blowing into it with your mouth.
Clear hose and don't let the fuel get to your mouth. Bam !
I have a regular siphon pump. Works a treat.
When Craig put that goofy can in front of the exhaust I made exactly the same face as he did.
Man, your videos are awesome! If you ran out of motorcycle ideas, you can do videos on anything you want and they will hit a million views.
I used WD40 to clean my entire bike (minus lexan/poly windshields and tires, obviously). It works so well! If you wash it with soap and water, you still have to spend an hour drying out all of the nooks and crannies, in addition to the time washing the bike. So, this is actually faster for me. It also puts a layer of water repellent on everything.
Absolutely loving your channel, Craig. Good stuff, sir. 👍✌🏍🛵
💯 agreed
WD 40 is awesome, it will also soften silicone bathroom sealant and make it super easy to remove. Just make sure no WD40 residue is left before re applying
Craig this is a great video idea, I love it! I'm from York pa but just met you and Sean a few months back down in Daytona Beach! You guys are amazing
super entertaining guys! Craig and Dan, saving the motorcycle universe!
2:47 you looked so mad that you had to throw a piece of trash into your clean shop that I think somebody else had to of convinced you to do that and as soon as the camera went off, you picked it up😂
I appreciate that you don't yet have enough videos to point to yet. Keep going!
Tip, after cleaning the wheel with WD-40 use windex or something similar to remove the WD-40 residue or it will collect dirt.
Just my opinion.
Great video
Thanks
This is UA-cam, you’re not allowed an opinion. Go straight to jail, 👮♂️.
My first project bike was a 81 yamaha virago. I had to rebalance the carbs, so I used wine bungs and fish tank tube and tall bottles with 3/4 of one bottle of water to make my own manometer and balance vacuum between the carbs. Since they still wear them, tuck your laces in so you don't hang a foot off the peg when stopping and fall over. When failing to get brake caliper bolts and pads aligned and inserted, squeeze (rubber band) brake lever to clamp caliper and parts to rotor, slide or tap into place and put bolts in.
I've done the balance trick with 3 bits of pvc tube, 2 glass milk bottles and a load of hot glue in lieu of bungs - works great 👍
I thought everyone knew the compressed air for grips - used it on my BMX bikes as a kid. And yes WD40 is great for dissolving as well as very light lube/corrosion prevention BUT your tip on spraying it on the rag instead of the object is spot on! Of course, another "hack" for keeping the over-spray off your wheels could simply be to put some cardboard behind the chain (while spraying lube) to avoid it in the first place.
the chain flings the lube/wax off and splatters the wheel
@@TheRealSykx only when you apply it by spinning the wheel and holding the lube can pinned. Lube the chain properly and then wipe it off gently with a rag and there won't be anything getting flung off.
Good job Craig, love your channel!
Great video, i love how u just throw all the stuff around and the cameraman can clean it up!
Another use for WD40 is to remove grips by sliding a thin screw driver in the end hole then between the grip and bars. Spray some WD40 in the gap and voila the grip will slide off. It also works for getting a grip on. Spray liberally, pop it on, wait a bit and voila, it’s firmly in place. Never had one move. WD40 is a solvent so great for cleaning small parts, etc, too.
5:00 Great tip but if possible also heat the metal part with a hot air gun or hair dryer. It will be easier to bend and there is less chance that you will damage your paint by bending.
@thebeardedmechanic try blowing the air pass the end of your hose , not in the tank. Less mess and no fuel in the bowl if you forget to turn your gas valve off. It creates a vacuum and pulls the fuel out.
WD40 is also great for removing adhesive residue
And spray paint
Eucalyptus oil is also very good for removing adhesives.
Kinda looks like I went at that with a dull beaver 😂😂 Craig you're great I'm glad you got your own channel.
Can opener really works well for removing the top of pop cans.
lol
For the "Gas Hack" part, you can just blow around the hose, while covering the every part with your hands.
At 12:45 WD40 is also very good for cleaning welding helmets and especially the clear front cover lens.
...and yes, you wipe it right off and it should be dry before you go back to welding, unless you want to get flaming hot.
Thank you!!! This also worked on a pair of sunglasses that I got aerosol overspray paint on.
Excellent video, Craig. Useful and precise. I thought the same thing about the soda can. Reminded me of baseball cards in my spokes as a child. Fond memories, but now i just get a slip-on.
Another useful tip for grips: spray some hairspray in them before installing. It will act as lube for installation and when dry it will keep them stuck on nicely!
WD40 is the one can EVERYONE should have. Sooooo many uses. We're gonna need that video, Craig!
I’ve always used and air compressor with a long tip blow gun to install and remove grips on bicycles. Works every time.
I'm actually enjoying your content better than b&b before. And I really liked that stuff! Great guy, keep it up! 🍻
Did the wd40 to clean my tire rims last weekend as an experiment. OMG so easy and the results were awesome! But stay away from braking discs! 👍🏻
That's exactly why people will say WD40 is not a lubricant... You see just how well it dissolves grease.
It is awesome for cleaning grease and spraying down metal to protect from rust, but I don't use it anywhere else.
Are you just saying that, or have you ever actually lost braking after getting WD on the friction surfaces?
Only asking because that hasn’t been my personal experience, and wondering if this is just an old wives’ tale.
@@calvarycustoms6681 you don't want to get oils on brake pads, but it's not going to make your brakes not work if any gets on there... But you still don't want to do it since brake pads are absorbent to oils and oils keep particles of pad dust from coming off as they are designed to do and clump up... The brakes will still work, but they aren't as good and fade early if you get heat into them.
You really don't want oil on brake pads, but I'd put it real real low on reasons why people crash. Oil on your tires is waaaaay more dangerous!
@@volvo09 I never spray WD directly onto the pads, but I often spray my caliper rails, to keep them lubricated. Naturally, some WD does get onto the pads and/or rotor, but in many years of doing this, it’s never been a problem for me… seems to me like it quickly burns off.
I always use semi-metallic pads, and I wonder if the pad material absorbs any of the WD. I never use ceramic pads - I think they’re a total waste of money, unless the vehicle is racing - but I doubt they would absorb much of anything. 🤔
@@calvarycustoms6681 did brake test after and didn’t seem to effect performance at all, but it maybe that I was careful enough or as you say an ‘old wives tale’
WD-40 to remove grips also worked for me before, save for Honda's throttle tubes that aren't smooth, those did require some sharp destructive persuasion :C
4:21 Gotta love the somber emotional music to bend a shift lever. lol
Love your workshop man and your content haha. Keep up the great content and love from South Africa!🇿🇦🇿🇦
Love the channel, my fave videos have been on the motocross bikes, would love to see you restore an old beaten motocross bike to like new, powder coated frame, engine covers, forks etc - The CR500 would be epic and worth a fortune restored 😁
I use wd40 and pb blaster as a degreaser also, will take off 40+ year old built up/hardened oil and grease a lot easier than actual degreaser a plastic or vinyl bristle brush will obviously help a good bit too lol.
I had to sub, Craig's killing it with these videos! 👍
I’m really enjoying and learning from your content. Thank you
Been using the double wrench and the crescent wrench hacks for years. Would love to see a WD-40 video from you. Fun fact. The WD stands for water displacement. Apparently WDs 1 through 39 didn't work so well. Fun fact #2, it's made with fish oil.
Love your channel. So are you and Sean not making videos together anymore? Either way, you're doing great.
Love the history on WD-40. Really cool to know. 👍
I think at first it stood for War Department. It was developed for the Navy.
@@joeybobbie1 sweet
This is the most useful video I've seen today. I will use some of these tips.
Yaay new video :3 I always enjoy the content would love to see an in-depth video of how to take apart a engine and put it back together ^^
Entertaining & informative. Like The Beard says in the vid, ALWAYS spray WD on a cloth & take it to the wheels, oil & brake pads or tyres do not mix!
The air compressor for the grips hack is also a good hack if you are trying to run wire through something or slipping tight heat shrink over.
love your channel broski, keep it up.
Keep up the good work, I appreciate your videos👍🏻
Love your work mate, cheers from Oz
I've used compressed air to pop dents out to tanks before today.
The siphon hack works when you blow in the tank through the hose, with a rag wrapped around the hose, and pushed tight against the hole to get a good seal…
You pressurize the tank enough you get gas…
Im really enjoying your new content! Keep it up!
That was cool nice job Craig, How about continuing on the tradition of worst and coolest amazon finds I thought that was some cool episodes ;)
Great episode Craig more please loving the channel too keep up the great work
I have to say, I'm REALLLLLY happy you continued doing videos on your own channel. I really enjoy watching you, considering you come from SRK 😁
I've done the grip trick with air many times and as a matter of fact I do it that way every time they are tight. It helps taking the old ones off or putting new ones on. It creates at cushion of air between grip and bar 👍👍
The "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" reference was sublime.
Loving your channel bro, keep up the good work!
The tin cup.... the pencil was him showing where he intended to cut out the top. The idea is the can reflects the exhaust noise forward.
If you look at the first one with the bacon, the pipes are still immaculately clean. No grease or bacon residue at all.
I use a boat tank primer on the end of the hose to get a siphon going, work's a treat
You’re the man Craig !! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Buddy bought a 1987 Firebird and he got pulled over at 136 in a 55. He told the officer he just bought the car yesterday and wanted to see how fast it could go. The officer told him he better have all the paperwork saying he bought the car yesterday and when he came back to the window he asked my friend a couple questions, then let us go with a warning. My buddy DID buy the car yesterday but because he didn’t have insurance (before you could buy insurance 24/7 like now) he wasn’t allowed to drive the car off the lot (I did) and his Dad that co-signed for him also wouldn’t let him drive it. So the first day he owned the car I drove us around. We drove away from being pulled over and a mile or so later he pulled over again and handed me the keys… he was paranoid about getting pulled over again. The officer did say he would find any and everything wrong with the car and nail him for it if he ever caught him going over the speed limit by any amount.
Only PA still sells super off-brand cola outside the grocery store....brings me back to the mid-2000's lol
Wd40 works in the house also.
I seen it used to clean soap scum from glas shower doors I tried it and it works. I also seen you can polish old brass fixtures in the house. The best thing I used it for was stains out of carpet and crayon and marker of the walls
Dude, I needed a good laugh on some of these. Great tips with the WD 40
WD is great for small scratches it doesnt fix it but it definitely helps make the scratches look less aggressive
I saw a tip, where a guy used a car scissor jack to break bead on tire. He ratchet strapped it on the rim and tire, with the base on the tire and cranked it open breaking the bead.
The guy with the pop can reminds me of some of the engineers I have worked with over the years!
Craig, love your UA-cam Channel keep it up
My own Hack here for Harley exhaust crush gaskets, at least Twin Cams. From Harbor Freight, the Maddox tapered seal driver kit with handle. Use the 50mm sized seal driver, place the gasket on it and push it in the exhaust port. I'll even tap the handle with a soft blow. Perfect installation every time.
The siphon trick can also work by making a small hole near the end of the hose and inserting the air blower into the hole so the tip of the blower is inside the hose, pointed toward the end of the hose. Pull the trigger and the air blows out the end of the hose and pulls the gas up out of the tank at the same time.
I've used that gas trick to prime my fuel pump after the pickup was cracked and leaking a little, got me where I needed to go till I could fix it!
Why yah gotta be throwing shyt lol haha I love it brother 🤜🤛
Love the police anecdote and subsequent advice. Saving lives.
you sir are an absolute legend
How about using the compressed air trick to get the handle bar grips off to install grip warmers underneath them? Up here in Northern Minnesota, we use this trick to get the grips off on snowmobiles, four wheelers and motorcycles to instill grip warmers. Yes... People ride up until November around here and it can get quite cold. Grip warmers are a big help!
I use the compressed air to remove and put grips back on when I need to which has been a few times lately while working on a 1970 Honda monkey due to the way the throttle cable works.
Very nice and funny video,i like this video series(but also everything else you are doing😅)
here is a hack for ya. i did this myself, so i know it works. someone came to me complaining that their motorcycle was only running mid 14 second 1/4 miles.
he then told me he had removed the air box, and was running open carbs.
i located 4 soda cans and 4 hose clamps that fit the can. i then cut both ends of the cans out, and installed them as velocity stacks.
he made another 1/4 mile pass, and ran in the mid 12s.
air to fuel has to be right for anything to run well. air being controlled and coming in from a small distance will often make it run better.
Dan was awesome. We need more Dan
Love your following VGG style keep kt going
Definitely thumbs up for "Kinda looks like I went at that with a dull beaver!"
WD is also great for blasting out electrical connections that have water infiltration
WD literally stands for “water displacing”.
"kinda looks like I went at that with a dull beaver"
😂😂😂 I'm dying
Glad to see ya have yer own channel.
I have used the compressed air trick often when I was a Harley tech. I’d save the stock grips when doing a handlebar job on new bikes and hook some good customers up that had old nasty or damaged grips on their bikes. A little gesture goes a long way to make the customer happy.
Hey bud how you doing enjoy your videos we learn a lot we like to part where you show us about the hacks but the Yamaha dirt bike you got there in the shop that old one that is a gem there that is a beautiful Yamaha dirt bike buddy
I've been waiting all week for a chopper update so I can finally fix my bike. Haha!
Thanks! Love your posts!
Glad you like them! Thanks!
Great content as always 🙏🏽
On my dirt bikes, I use pillow top grips, super comfortable, but wear out quickly. I use wire to hold onto bars and throttle tube, not glue. Usually cut off. But to put on, I spray bar with Windex, put grip one end, blow air into grip and push. Goes on super fast. Sounds counter intuitive to push against the direction of the air nozzle but works. Windex dries quickly and wire on.
I like some of your expressions... I'll be dipped.... Willy Nilly...
These are classic expressions that should be part of everyone's vocabulary... Lebanon County Expressions
Great video,most helpful as I'm rebuilding my bike right now