Can we FIX the CHEAPEST and MOST EXPENSIVE Dirt Bikes on Amazon?

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4 жыл бұрын

Can we fix the cheapest and most expensive dirt bikes we bought on Amazon? After only one day both of these 125cc pit bikes broke! We bought warranties for both from Amazon, but were they worth the money?
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@BikesandBeards 3 жыл бұрын

We took these bikes offroad and torture tested them! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7GArMd_2Z7WhWw.html

@batufn8432 3 жыл бұрын

plz can you gift me that green bike

@I-Green313 3 жыл бұрын

Can you send me one of your bikes please its my bday next week an my parents cant afford me one an ive been wanting one

@aimog2429 3 жыл бұрын

@@heshanelikewela0127 are they real or fake im scared to order one from alibaba

@aimog2429 3 жыл бұрын

@@heshanelikewela0127 did you get 1 from alibaba

@aimog2429 3 жыл бұрын

@@heshanelikewela0127 was it any good

@canaho 4 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that you own your mistakes and don't edit out the blunders. I'm sure it draws some trolls, but the majority of us appreciate it.

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Well if we edited out the blunders the videos would only be 3 seconds long. Lol 😂

@aus-rider 4 жыл бұрын

No one really trolls Shaun, they make you shake your head at times but they are pretty good guys.

@paddyrobbo2430 4 жыл бұрын

J Hood he should do a pit bike torture test on a thumpstar dirty b

@frankmorris2603 4 жыл бұрын

Trustworthy, unbiased reviews of all bikes. Much appreciated and love the viewing.

@mattm12124 3 жыл бұрын

@@BikesandBeards "Well if we edited out the blunders the videos would only be 3 seconds long." hahaha props dude

@cameronarcher5427 4 жыл бұрын

Man I've never even ridden a dirt bike and quarantine has got me watching some good new content

@yescallmeblue 4 жыл бұрын

Cameron Archer lol me too

@hhesi 4 жыл бұрын

Me 3

@175juu6 4 жыл бұрын

Ong I'ma buy one in a couple of days the ttr125 le

@kierancooke7915 4 жыл бұрын

thought it was just me

@porterrockhill8939 4 жыл бұрын

Right I have one and it’s a lot of fun you guy have to get one

@Khaleel_A 3 жыл бұрын

FYI 1.) Break in procedure makes a big difference on small engines. 2.) Take pictures to take the guesswork out of reassembly. 3.) Don’t wash engines while they are on, its a bad idea for many reasons.

@haweater1555 2 жыл бұрын

Read of a guy who was washing a diesel tractor and sprayed water on the engine while running. The cold water seized the injection pump and broke the timing gears and cover. OUCH $$$$. Diesel engines should never be washed unless they are stone cold.

@easley421 Жыл бұрын

Recently tried the Moto man break in procedure I've always babied then like the manual says. Moto man is how I will break in all my new bike

@gmcman355crazy Жыл бұрын

Breakin does nothing . Never broken a motor in and never have had a problem

@Dingbobber Ай бұрын

@@gmcman355crazy This is only true on high quality Japanese bikes, these Chinese bikes definitely need it. I've owned 2 myself, coolster and X-pro

@Zachchase76 4 жыл бұрын

How do you not have a compression tester, and there is 100 bike's in the background, damn

@calebschmucker4698 4 жыл бұрын

"I pressure wash my bikes as they run so it steam cleans them" I felt millions of metalurgists, welders, and other hobbyist cry out in terror at this statement.

@kokobeatz7222 4 жыл бұрын

Caleb Schmucker crack you’re case lmao

@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511 4 жыл бұрын

When he said that I literally said “bro” lol

@louisgordon4388 3 жыл бұрын

It's no different to riding in the rain

@mattm12124 3 жыл бұрын

@@louisgordon4388 not quite. volume of water matters. rain cools for sure, but not nearly as much as a high pressure hose

@cwatson42785 3 жыл бұрын

Why do I feel this guy has more dollars then sense?

@mark16443 4 жыл бұрын

i have been working on my cars and trucks since i was 16 and have learned a TON, but sometimes you need someone that has the experience to find those not so common or intermittent problems. their tools and experience alone make the labor rates worth it for some things. also, im glad to see you owning your mistakes and telling us what you did and what was wrong, believe it or not it may help someone down the road to diagnose problems with their own equipment

@906racing 4 жыл бұрын

“If your 16 and this is your first experience with a bike...” waiiiiit, wait wait wait, Get, A, Used, Honda. Lol Edit: For all that agree with me, please subscribe. I am trying to grow my channel! Thanks.

@chrisredfield3240 4 жыл бұрын

My first bike was a 14 year old honda cb125rs (A reg 1983) still had loads of life left in it. Actually still have it at Dads house (37 years old now) will get it back on the road when I have the time. Much better than a new Chinese Bike. Paid £300 with tax and mot.

@kriscarter576 4 жыл бұрын

you cant beat a honda, i have a 1990 honda 300 fourtrax and it still runs great not any motor trouble at all.

@906racing 4 жыл бұрын

I am 13 and have an 02 Honda Xr100 and a 04 300ex, you can’t beat a honda

@kx1260 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 2000 honda xr100R and it ran great for a while but died in a few months. Just got a kawasaki kx 250 today. It rips. The top speed is mid 90s

@charlesvlcek2550 4 жыл бұрын

I would never buy one of these i can buy a used honda xr80 for $400 in fact i have a 81 honda atc 185 that will fire right up had it for 25yrs

@nickmduran7310 4 жыл бұрын

i have a apollo 125cc that i took to Mexico like 8 years ago and still running strong gets the looks and overthere its amazing since you can lane split get on sidewalks and pretty much put in everywhere climbs hills like nothing everybody wants me to sell it but no its my baby. hehehhe worth every single dime.

@cs_katman 4 жыл бұрын

Did you get it on amazon or a different website?

@nickmduran7310 4 жыл бұрын

@@cs_katman theyre are pretty much the same but the one i have in Mexico its a 2009 model only few things change like plastics color, brakes, handlebars and shocks but same frame and engine.

@yoshuaposhua25 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2001 Honda xr70r and the only thing I’ve had to do is clean the carb and put a new sprocket on it. That bike is a beast

@nickmduran7310 4 жыл бұрын

Random Guy yeah honda makes bulletproof engines 👌

@soulfly3438 3 жыл бұрын

@@yoshuaposhua25 i wouldnt ever call these sort of bikes beasts lol.

@TexRobNC 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I'm like, "This guy is cocky" and then you can be so honest and self reflecting, and to an extent self deprecating. Enjoying the videos. Oh, just saw the end. That's funny, I could totally see myself making that same mistake with the wheelie. I just realized it as I rewatched it, the geometry is all weird, it makes the tipover point really mild on those bikes I imagine.

@vwjd77 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I watch this channel. The honesty and integrity of Sean and the team. And great content 👍🏽👍🏽

@maxpower700 4 жыл бұрын

From someone who has spent over 10 years on chinese bikes and atvs: check the valvelash. They dont set them properly from factory and or they change over time, worst case scenario, the nut for the adjustment backs off, causing the valve to float and compression to go real low resulting in poor running/no start/hard to start 👍

@CuttinChris 4 жыл бұрын

Good tips any advice on what clearance to set them to?

@maxpower700 4 жыл бұрын

@@CuttinChris all manufacturers have specs for each engine 👍 you just gotta dig 😁 but id say somewhere around ~.15mm for a 50-120 chinabike. But like i said, check the manufacturers specs 😊

@stephenward8550 4 жыл бұрын

Do the valves on the bikes... I worked in a dealership on those Chinese engined bikes and no 2 bikes had the same valve clearances...

@duck9191 4 жыл бұрын

They are all tight. Both of mine had zero clearance so when they got hot they went to negative clearance. My guess is during assembly they just run the adjuster all the way in and call it good.

@svengrootroessink9021 4 жыл бұрын

So i have a question, i have a 125cc loncin, would it help if i put a bigger carb on t, just for more power or torque?

@highrpmful 4 жыл бұрын

Sven Groot roessink yes do it

@hannovandebunt1601 4 жыл бұрын

@stephen ward heyy man in trying to fix the valves on my onw Chinese pitbike. On how much mm should my intake and exhaust be? It's a loncin 125cc with 4 gears

@tacomas9602 4 жыл бұрын

@@hannovandebunt1601 well I can tell you it's probably close to 7 thousandths of an inch (convert that to metric)

@nateleneve4602 4 жыл бұрын

So we’re not gonna talk about them scamming you for the warranty?😂

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Well the warranty didn’t kick in yet. So we still don’t know

@SuperMegaSammy 4 жыл бұрын

@@BikesandBeards Well they did kick you... in the balls for not helping for sure. 😓

@Random-ed2xf 4 жыл бұрын

Bikes and Beards What is the name of the Apollo dealer? Would make it easier getting parts for my hawk since a lot of parts are the same.

@tjoliver7847 4 жыл бұрын

🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

@liveandletlive2894 4 жыл бұрын

@@Random-ed2xf I had a hawk too. Ebay

@wylieisnothere5062 4 жыл бұрын

I am 14 years old and have been riding dirt bikes for 3 years now and every ride was me breaking stuff and fixing it. it started with carbouraters, then I did a cdi replacement and next thing I know, im rebuilding bikes all the way from xr100s to yz426f. I am so thankful for what god has given me and that he showed me how to use that gift of mechanical inclination. I used to think it was normal for kids my age to be working on dirt bikes, but then my dad started paying me to work on heavy equipment. and I get a kick out of it when people get weirded out when a 14 year old is rebuilding the hydraulic system on a directional boring machine. but in the end, it is you who inspired me to be where I am now man and I am so tankful for you and your channel. I hope to make a successful career out this one day. God bless

@gledisimeraj3293 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I've always been interested in dirt bikes and this quarantine made me love them so much more especially this KZfaq channel it has great content

@jonnetukiainen3021 4 жыл бұрын

When you tested the suspension I think you can adjust the rebound on the rear shock.

@MiniMii64 4 жыл бұрын

I tried doing something like that to my china bike. The screw broke..just leave it alone 😅

@zerogives1575 4 жыл бұрын

hey sean i’m 14 and i tore apart my rebel and customizing it into a bobber! you really inspire me to keep on going!! you’ve also inspired me to find god and keep on riding. i’ve never been to church before but i’m going this sunday to devote my life to god. i really want to start a dealership and i’m working on school currently. thank you so much.. you changed my life!!

@andrewthompson545 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@magaisacult2023 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus freak.

@zerogives1575 4 жыл бұрын

😔

@Achilleas7 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the testimony brother! Observe your life changing now with God's Grace! Everything will perish but His Word and those that dwell in it! Maybe i have some entertainment for your eyes in my channel!

@justbecause3751 4 жыл бұрын

Don't waste your time with religion it's all bastardized BS. Back yourself.

@skateteamblah 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool of you guys to approach the mistakes made and really brings a good sense to your Chanel keep it up! This is better than TV right now , also let’s see more wheelies lol!

@MichaelWTurner 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching all your Amazon bike vids. Very entertaining and tempting. Thanks for sharing the info on the warranty service and the fix for the starter. I'm sure that will help a lot of people. You may want to consider just pulling that small segment into a whole separate vid. There may be people searching for that specifically. Keep up the good work. I love your content

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea I just might do that

@michaelyarmie4858 4 жыл бұрын

That catwalk wipe out was the best thing I've seen all week.. Thanks for the laugh ..

@Ethan.s.. 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Yarmie ; I’m betting his left knee got injured a bit there.

@michaelyarmie4858 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ethan.s.. haha ya it did in his latest video he was crying about it and wearing a knee pad.

@Eyore82 4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to get off work and watch this! Been looking to buy a cheap one for my boy to tear up

@brendanrocks20h 4 жыл бұрын

I dont know how i just found this channel i love this spent the last 2 hours watching the vids man

@mcsbikelife3829 4 жыл бұрын

I love the fact you tell your mistakes etc you probably will help lots of first time buyers great video I enjoyed it.

@andrewmorgan8507 4 жыл бұрын

Seem like a great way to learn on how to fix or modify with out being to hard on the wallet

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly ! Great point and positive perspective

@vtwinaddicted5852 4 жыл бұрын

It's not hard on your wallet if you do the research!!!

@DAeNPap 4 жыл бұрын

I would definitely recommend the pittser pro, I just recently got a new one and is extremely good. Definitely worth the money and loads of fun.

@jinglemyberries866 3 жыл бұрын

wwhat model you have? The one for 3,5K or the cheaper version?

@DmDetails 4 жыл бұрын

Loving this little series haha.

@curtislong5879 4 жыл бұрын

Love the channel my guy keep on keeping on

@th33b33 4 жыл бұрын

That wipe out at the end was awesome!

@duck9191 4 жыл бұрын

You have a large audience, do a video on valve adjustment for the hawk and the pit bikes. They all need it guaranteed and they will run better. Should get decent views too. That is probably one of the most ignored maintenance items on any brand bike but these all come from the factory with next to zero clearance.

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah we don need to do that on some of our bikes

@Jipseekid 4 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed!! Love this channel!! I just got my first bike, Honda cbr 125 and already craving something faster. Thanks for all the helpful and fun content!! :D

@spijkerkwartier2042 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean! Really like your videos! Great content and you are an amazing guy. Positive vibes! Never had the change to own or ride a bike but watching your videos bring a smile on my face! God bless you. Regards from Holland, Europe.

@hannuluffingham6111 4 жыл бұрын

Told you it was the clutch it happened to my friends lifan as well it was disengaging the kickstart from the engine LOL

@zoopinc 4 жыл бұрын

Hannu Luffingham i remember mine did that too, i was gonna day something but i just don’t care

@KenpachiZarakiX 4 жыл бұрын

This. That's the only thing i remember from the old video and he said he read the comments but obviously he didn't read them. Good call!

@hannuluffingham6111 4 жыл бұрын

@@KenpachiZarakiX oh well if he wants to spend loads of money getting a dealer to fix it then its his choice

@jonathanweaver6725 4 жыл бұрын

Yea it’s literally a clutch adjustment issue I just fixed one the other day

@imanotvacinated7986 4 жыл бұрын

So just bought the apollo from a buddy. I've raced moto my entire life , own a new yz250f. Bought this for my girl to ride other than carb I'm going to add some oil to front forks for stiffness to balance the bike and set the sag the best I can on the shock. Seems to be ok if you maintenance it.

@kingmaine2159 4 жыл бұрын

This is as real as it gets love the content bro I’m subscribing

@devingrimes8851 4 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Lol the last 30 seconds made my day!!

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad lol

@AnnihilationOnNation 4 жыл бұрын

When you do compression test you have to be at full throttle. A lot of people that do that for first time don’t know that and get incorrect readings on gauge. Not sure if you did that or not. Can’t tell in video.

@16driver16 4 жыл бұрын

Or remove the carb altogether

@AnnihilationOnNation 4 жыл бұрын

J you need to have throttle completely open. Thats what i mean. Not running. How would it run the compression tester goes in spark plug hole.

@rexleehe7633 4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what you are talking about?

@TuthHurts911411 4 жыл бұрын

Sean Show his good and bad, "Suck to be me" I been watching off and on today i sub. Thanks for vids

@joridd Ай бұрын

Thanks for the honest information 👍 you saved me from buying headaches lol 😂

@Shortbikerblondie 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos guys, you are keeping me entertained through this Coronavirus quarantine! ♥️

@Nevir202 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, dude has two dozen motorcycles and doesn’t have a compression tester? Wut?

@jonathanrall5091 4 жыл бұрын

Thats how you can tell he doesn't know what he's doing. First complaint on a Apollo is the carb. Thats a must. And a 22mm would be way to small for that 125

@Jarok3 4 жыл бұрын

it hurts my biker soul that they even have the word "bikes" in the channel name... i think they should stick to combing their beards instead.. who eaven sends a one cyl crf50 copy to a mechanic to do a compression test?? a "mechanic" who took 4-5 hours to figure out how to adjust the clutch screw...

@Sneakerkiid99 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanrall5091 I think he meant he got the vm22 (26mm carb) 🤷‍♂️ maybe?

@andrewv4491 4 жыл бұрын

bassmaker I have a 26mm it is great

@yoshuaposhua25 4 жыл бұрын

None of their bikes have kickstarts. All e starts. This isn’t rlly a dirtbike channel, more of a street bike channel

@Xaltar_ 4 жыл бұрын

Bikes like these are a great starting point for people wanting to get into fixing/upgrading their own bikes. The first thing I would do is pull the motor and strip it down, replace the pistons and rings with better quality ones and possibly have the cylinders bored out and sleeved. Go big or go home, take on every performance upgrade you can afford and do as much of the work yourself as you can. Far too many people today have no idea how to look after their kit let alone repair it when it breaks. You can get even better upgrade prices if you buy a wrecked higher end bike and harvest the good parts from it, breaks, suspension, maybe even motor/trans. Most bikes are written of by insurance if they have even the slightest frame damage that could remotely compromise structural stability and handling. There are numerous bikes out there that could be fixed for next to nothing or at the very least stripped for parts and used as upgrade donors.

@suchislife63 Жыл бұрын

love the end lol :)

@michaelo302 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks i was really wanting to buy a taotao. But upon further investigating, I came across yr vid. Thank you for yr time on making yr vid. And making my decision.

@Adam_2785 4 жыл бұрын

Why do I feel like Sean is a mix between the hacksmith and Lew from unbox therapy

@jordanfreak8514 4 жыл бұрын

“You’re an idiot, Yeah that’s true” aha

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

@jordanfreak8514 4 жыл бұрын

Bikes and Beards thank you for the awesome content!

@jordanfreak8514 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my two kids some taotaos to learn how to ride. I expected them to last a couple of months, going on a year and they’re still rippin em!

@erniegroocock4354 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Freak You don’t get it do you

@carlcaldwell3664 4 жыл бұрын

Yupp I bought a tao tao and it’s still ripping!

@starstreamlvlupone4262 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome start for anyone just starting to get into riding two wheels or any kind of bike. Great video!

@chrisroy9287 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome man thanks for sharing I bought the apollo same green one just because of your video keep it up! Can't wait for the next video!

@alexwellington4130 3 жыл бұрын

FYI- he said he cleans his bikes while running that’s how to crack a crank case 101!!

@dantheman7931 3 жыл бұрын

Myth

@kurthurts8313 3 жыл бұрын

@@dantheman7931 might not crack it but it definitely can warp it. These bikes have head gaskets and they are air cooled. You drive it for a while and get it hot then go straight to the water without a cooldown you can warp the aluminum.

@dantheman7931 3 жыл бұрын

@@kurthurts8313 I’ll be sure to never drive my dirt bike through a puddle again since Kurt doesn’t think it’s a good idea

@Zachhudson000 3 жыл бұрын

He also cuts his boot with a running chain saw. That's a good way to cut your leg off 😂

@kurthurts8313 3 жыл бұрын

@@dantheman7931 do what you want with your clapped out bike you couldn't get 500 for resale. Be sure to let people know that's how you treat your bike

@leestormcolton828 4 жыл бұрын

I want to do the same thing as you planned to go to school in the fall

@sherrigaskin5656 4 жыл бұрын

Finally!!! A review that actually has useful information. I have looked for a review from Dirtbike magazine on Chinese pit bikes and came up with nothing. They usually come from kids that just got their first one or dealers.

@andrewsumner5388 4 жыл бұрын

Great break down well done! I appreciate the time and money you spent to do this I enjoyed watching.

@mikeday62 4 жыл бұрын

Sean is definitely good at some things. He's one of the few motorcycle endurance testers who knows how to change the engine oil while the engine is running. 😁

@dirtynastyrumbusmen5043 4 жыл бұрын

I find it hillarious that he thought they would last.

@Francis_Lee75 4 жыл бұрын

I subscribed after watching two of your videos on these Chinese bikes. I finished the video not feeling like I should hate on them or love them but still make my own decision. The honesty is great and that’s why Ill continue to stay tuned !

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I was going for, just adding some more info to peoples tool box

@deltacx1059 2 жыл бұрын

10:55 bright side of that is sure you may end up spending as much as a new brand name bike in the long run but you end up with a reasonably high quality bike built to your liking , it's a bike you can truly make your own whilst spreading the cost across a longer time without dealing with loans.

@ScaredHorse 4 жыл бұрын

Do you read the comments? I love your videos btw, keep it up! Cheers from Guatemala! I wish i could get my first bike

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@3v068 4 жыл бұрын

i thought to myself "why would you put a 22 carb on a 125?" and then i remember the 24's being on predator 212cc engines

@c.o.d9542 3 жыл бұрын

I love these type of videos Thanks Bikes and Beards

@mikestowe6136 4 жыл бұрын

im glad this is a long video like some of your older ones i was getting burned out watching all these for the second time n that includes all the srk cycle videos thanks for this

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Haha your welcome

@gavmansworkshop5624 4 жыл бұрын

You're right most of that break in stuff is nonsense to an extent just don't flog them. Once run in however you should find both bikes will have more compression and oil usage will go down as the rings and bores bed in properly.

@abhvgas 4 жыл бұрын

totally and completely wrong. i cant tell you never rebuilt an engine before. you have to slowly ramp up the rpm, 1/4 throttle for lets say 3-5 min, take it down to idle. some manufactures say to let the engine rest, some dont but it all basally the same. you slowly run the engine at higher rpms for some time then take it back down. then change the oil. you dont properly break in an engine, you lose performance and longevity.

@codenamenoob4973 4 жыл бұрын

During break in of any motor I just ride them the same as I always do and I've had no issues or loss of performance, alot of people believe in taking it easy for a while during break in but life is too short for that carry on

@yungxswiss8824 4 жыл бұрын

Code Name Noob bruh do you not understand how metals work/how oil and engines work you sound so ignorant go watch why you shouldn’t push a car when it’s almost new 0-8000 miles

@KIZAB1 4 жыл бұрын

abhvgas You realise most decent manufacturers dyno test their bikes before shipping them out right?

@gavmansworkshop5624 4 жыл бұрын

For anyone who missed it I said don't flog them just normal operating conditions send it more once run in, keep checking the fluids especially oil. New engines do use more oil while bedding in. It's all simple shit 👍

@hero2zero2000 4 жыл бұрын

Love your review and perspective on these bikes. Most buyers are probably beginners and not mechanics--a legit motorcycle mechanic would never buy one of these for their kids. It's useful to know what you're getting into from the mechanical/reliability/durability perspective. So, you pretty much proved that you get what you pay for.

@trackworker9826 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Hawk 250 and an Orion 250. They are cold natured and you will lose bolts if you dont locktite them, but other than that, they are a great value. And yes, I do own some Japanese bikes, and they are better, but 4-6 times the price new.

@LoftechUK 4 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge on bikes is like how I think. Welcome me to your Channel. I’ve subscribed. Till next time from the uk. Thanks

@r4iverse 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these

@markhick 4 жыл бұрын

Man, any one of them looks like a blast!

@jaybankz6302 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Hicinbothem to ride in the street 🤣🤣

@markhick 4 жыл бұрын

MoChaser I'd never ride in the street.. *wink wink*

@jaybankz6302 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Hicinbothem I’m in nyc it’s fun when I cop chase you 😂😂

@milespalmer1671 4 жыл бұрын

I remember riding a pit bike when I was younger and crashed and broke the clutch so I could either 1:get a new cultch 2:get a rekluse system. And trust me don’t put a rekluse on a pit

@justso1823 4 жыл бұрын

Every kid who wants to become a mechanic should buy a Chinese bike just for the learning curve 😂

@patriciomunoz2830 4 жыл бұрын

True lol

@youngwickrecords8252 4 жыл бұрын

And for the price

@janeblogs324 4 жыл бұрын

Even just to teach you to re check that every bolt is tight lol

@cj1613 4 жыл бұрын

Started from pocket bikes and now a diesel and small engine mechanic so this statement is so true in so many aspects....

@Diesel8290 4 жыл бұрын

Yep cut my teeth on an old 110cc pitbike. Thing broke down all the time 😂. Qualified mechanic now tho with 6 years done ✅

@krilcclo 2 жыл бұрын

The ending statements of this video ring true. I got the apollo for my son's first bike, he's 9 and he can almost touch the ground on it. Its been a great bike for him to learn on. After 5 tanks of fuel being ridden out of it, the only think we have worked on is adjusting the chain and putting in a throttle stop to give him a hand keeping it under control. An experienced rider wont have a lot of fun on those cheap bikes, but they are great to learn young on.

@33fastcar 3 жыл бұрын

You are FAR from an idiot. Not everyone can do what you do. I think your awesome! Thanks for the smiles I get from all your videos!

@L3thal69 4 жыл бұрын

They say to stay under 70% throttle for first 5 hours so you dont die.... first ride i full throttled it and the engine is working better than my friends bike with proper break in lol

@janeblogs324 4 жыл бұрын

Look it up, thrashing a brand new set of rings is a valid break in method plenty of articles on it too

@MollyDogsm 4 жыл бұрын

These bikes will be half worn out by 5 hours.

@georgekatsanakis9338 4 жыл бұрын

HARD break in is actually the only right way to break in a new motor.

@ZeronXL 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know what the 16 year olds are like in the US but when I was 16 I was able to fix absolutely anything on my bike and lots of other bikes.

@ruudiutsenikov609 4 жыл бұрын

I had a neighbour that knew how to fix older motorcycles so when i was 10 i bought one and he helped me fix it i drove it alot until my mother got a step dad (my real dad broke up with her when i was 5) i was 11at that time i really wanted a pit bike cause in my country has really cheap used pit bikes so he bough me one for 160 bucks that we thougjt was real nice so we fixed it up n stuff showed me how to make a engine 0 to 100% and i started fixing it myself afterwards when it needed smth so i had interest in engines and stuff so i boheadgasket (Audi 80 b4 2.3 universal body) thats been sitting for aboutta 7yrs driven 5km every years so it needed a new headgasket and i didnt really have anything to get the engine outta the frame so i did it the russian way and rolled it on the side and got it put fixed the engine up got the engine back in worked like a charm and after all that i am now 14 and i kno how to fix any engine that i wanna fix

@kilowatttheorignal 4 жыл бұрын

I just turned 16 a little while ago and 2 days after my birthday i was offered a job at my local small motor repairs for lawnmowers and dirtbikes/ATV ect

@laurencethecamper5405 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid, I was on the swings and swung all the way around.

@joeyeet8824 4 жыл бұрын

I am 15 and a 3rd gen farmer . By the time I was 10 I was running tractors and I am pretty dam good at it I have done a in frame rebilled on the engine in one of the tractor we have FYI it's a 253 acre farm and the ongoing saying it "it will be fine"

@laurencethecamper5405 4 жыл бұрын

When I was 16 I beat goro in mortal combat

@mohawk6romeo795 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel I just started riding and I got lot of good information on motorcycles just by watching your show.

@ChickenDock 3 жыл бұрын

My family bought the 110 version of the Tao Tao 12/24/16. Before February 2016 the 4 th gear cracked. We had a friend a professional mechanic and he rebuilt a brand new engine. That engine has worked for 4 years and is still running. It broke after 4 yrs because I cracked the frame because I was on motocross tracks hitting jumps. 5 ft of air! Rip Tao Tao

@AaronsEnduro 3 жыл бұрын

if you wanna see some enduro videos with these apollo bikes that's all I video!

@KodraCartan 4 жыл бұрын

You should look at prices for replacement parts those "50 buck" pegs are actually like 8 bucks. New exhaust will put you back a good 25 bucks. Parts for these are dirt cheap. Cost almost nothing to rebuild one of these bikes.

@janeblogs324 4 жыл бұрын

Well you'll be replacing questionable quality for truly unknown quality. He might've meant brand name parts but I doubt it

@milespalmer1671 4 жыл бұрын

Wish is a good place to get pegs

@dylanthegreat13 4 жыл бұрын

And some of those upgrades won't have to be done the stock exaust on the Apollo is surprisingly unrestrictive and probably the best thing you're going to find for that bike and the pegs aren't too bad a "good" quality replacement might set you back 15 bucks

@dylanmoore1006 4 жыл бұрын

Levers are 10 bucks, pegs are like 30 and so is the carb, parts for these bikes are actually dirt cheap you just have to maintain them more because they're pit bikes

@fatalist4428 4 жыл бұрын

But thr engine lasted 30mins

@dylanmoore1006 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard those engines are almost bulletproof, the Taos aren't tuned as good while the Apollo's are. It's always best to get these bikes at budget dealers as they take good care of them

@sweethalfnote 4 жыл бұрын

Well I was thinking to get one lol 😂 guess I’m not anymore glad you uploaded so soon

@kaseyrichardson4132 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel love the daily quotes as well

@TimsAvatar 4 жыл бұрын

I’d buy an American made bike from SRK Cycles!

@applesaucygames5773 4 жыл бұрын

You should buy the most expensive and most cheap bikes for wish

@JoeLowmanjoeyblack 4 жыл бұрын

I watch all the time. Thought I was already subscribed. Welp finally did. Great channel man god bless

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the team

@DmDetails 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome man. I was actually considering getting one of these bikes

@jkbear29 4 жыл бұрын

With dirt bikes we never break them in ...for the first hour maybe we aren’t hammering on them but We never followed a break in period ....never had any issues

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

exactly

@mrsnezbit2219 4 жыл бұрын

Some people spend more time breakin an engine in than rippin it because once is "good" it's already tired Hahaha

@dylanthegreat13 4 жыл бұрын

Every Chinese pit bike I've seen get babied through a break-in cycle always ends up smoking or having compression issues 2-3months down the line the hard break in is the way to go

@uncoolkid666 4 жыл бұрын

This is said to be true about any engine. As soon as the Cam Break in is complete (critical) it's best to straight up rape on it, seats the rings properly. If you wait too long and baby it, they get glazed over before they ever bite in. Also if you baby an engine for a "long" time then Rev it up it can make the pistons go higher in the travel and break rings due to wear on cylinder walls and a step at the top.

@Truth_Spoken 4 жыл бұрын

So... still more reliable than a Harley.

@NightshiftCustom 4 жыл бұрын

lol seems that way!

@dwartfarquart9590 4 жыл бұрын

Rob Mirsky 1990 Harley 64000 miles upgraded carb cam and exhaust at break in. Dyno tuned at that time. I have a 1971 Sportster with 100,000 miles on one rebuild at 90k. Tires, oil, and a drive belt, since. I own 10 or more Hondas at any given moment. Great bikes but they have their turds. Just like Harley Davidson. Maintenance is the key.

@hhesi 4 жыл бұрын

@@dwartfarquart9590 I'm pretty sure just like every bike maintenance is key

@zabiollahkhosrawi5315 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are honestly the best upload more!!

@svenpb1996 4 жыл бұрын

Sean is basically living my Dream right now. I really need to set up shop and start doing all these experiments!!

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it

@zerofoord6497 4 жыл бұрын

If. I had the money I'd buy the cheapest and probably just stick with it as I'd be able to work on it I am a student mechanic / level 1 motorcycle EMT and car EMT

@mikehoncho8268 4 жыл бұрын

Use your stimulus check money to buy one.

@16driver16 4 жыл бұрын

Why not buy an old honda with the same style engine, ct90, ct70, st90, etc they are cheap as, street legal and a blast.

@codenamenoob4973 4 жыл бұрын

Buy any older bike and you'll learn how to fix stuff pretty fast, it pays to know what to look out for

@andrewthompson545 4 жыл бұрын

Steal one

@cj1613 4 жыл бұрын

Been their done tht pocket bike life,but imo get a Japanese bike if u want to ride buy a Chinese bike if you want to repair it all day

@07scoobywrx 4 жыл бұрын

When you do a compression test you hold the throttle wide open!! And a great carb to run is a Mikuni vm22

@kokobeatz7222 4 жыл бұрын

14ev0x you can just crank it over a few times.

@07scoobywrx 4 жыл бұрын

KoKo Beatz I wasn’t asking I was telling! The proper way to do a compression test is the hold the throttle wide open

@michaelhartzell9758 2 жыл бұрын

Less than 3 weeks ago I started following your channel and have subscribed so I'm late writing. Your a spokesman for your motivational thoughts on AT LEAST GETTING IN THE SPORT comments. II watched the episode where you got that paddle scooter and gave it to a 15 year old just to get him started. I got emotional ( more than the kid!). You've touched people with humor and obviously a lack of mechanical knowledge but we ALL cant be smart as our dads ( I am !). Hope all is good and I'll be waiting on new episodes to come my way.

@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511 4 жыл бұрын

6:49 You forgot to add the “you may know more than I do” part. 😉

@meowmix3525 4 жыл бұрын

All respect gone after you said you didn’t have a compression tester

@BijahD 4 жыл бұрын

Right - how could you not have a comp tester?.....so basic

@TerribleTimes 4 жыл бұрын

What now, you didn't have a compression tester and you run a bike shop. . . . That's not good to hear.

@BikesandBeards 4 жыл бұрын

We sell bikes and out source the mechanical work to a pro

@SportbikerNZ 4 жыл бұрын

If they were mechanics, yes. But they aren't, so no.

@TerribleTimes 4 жыл бұрын

@@SportbikerNZ not trying to start a fight, that said I am not a 'mechanic' and neither are my other two riding buddies but we all have comp testers. Still enjoy the videos regardless.

@richardbadish6990 3 жыл бұрын

Can't be Trolled, if you first Troll yourself! Love It!

@TheItalian2626 4 жыл бұрын

Dead on review! Non bias and honest to the point from and for different views.

@rhys7671 4 жыл бұрын

$950, I could get a decent 85 motocross bike for that price

@mr1bienvenu1 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I only buy Japanese motorcycles.

@Thesyndicate11111 3 жыл бұрын

You laid it down, hilarious!

@SMKreitzer1968 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, nice to see the tumble, you might have left that wart out! Reminds me of my days with the trail 70. Wish we had some of the same excess and pricing in Canada. Thanks for sharing.