Best Ways to Keep your Bike Like New!
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@johnberry2877 Жыл бұрын
I completely disassemble the engine after every ride and regrease the swing arm and forks every third ride. I also change the tires every two hours !
@klaus5686 Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you'll wait that long. Sometimes, I pull off mid-moto and change out my air filter just to be sure!
@johnberry2877 Жыл бұрын
@@klaus5686 yeah, well, I change the air in my tires after each lap 😜
@klaus5686 Жыл бұрын
@@johnberry2877 *exhales slowly. I feel much better knowing there are people out there who are as on top of bike maintenance as me. Carry on good sir!
@seashackf1 10 ай бұрын
You disassemble your engine after every ride?? That’s crazy! Do you really let your oil go that long between changes? Even on short rides I change mine mid ride on the trail. Long rides are a bit more of a hassle requiring an ATV chase vehicle to carry all the supplies.
@wrknclass1 5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@humpday2267 Жыл бұрын
You are spot on about greasing the pivot bearings in these bikes. I guarentee Nobody wants to do it or enjoys doing it, but doing so goes a very long way for the life of the bearings.
@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын
A lot better than changing a tire. Other than that, I enjoy working on my bike.
@Mineratron Жыл бұрын
Every time my suspension is off for service I strip the bike to bits and grease all the pivots with long life high wash grease. 15 300EXC, ridden in desert heat, same bearings. Pay it forward!👊😎
@EarthSurferUSA Жыл бұрын
I like to go to the car wash, (the hand type), after the ride to clean the bike. They spray lightly if you don't pull the trigger, and that is pretty good for the seal area's (if you are careful, and don't blow directly on it.), and the ignition cover area. For the chain (standard chain, not an O-ring chain), I blast it hard while spinning the wheel, get it nice and clean. Go ahead, blow the rollers clean, really get the jet in there. After that, use WD-40 to displace all the water in the chain while spinning the wheel, and all the water flows out of it. I then use the towels and spin the chain while running it through the towel in my hand. Now, it is dry enough to apply the chain lube. Get that grit out of there and lube it good. I got the best life out of them that way. I would not use compressed air around the seals either, for a tiny critique. Good vid IMO.
@thetruthserum2816 Жыл бұрын
Add: Check valve shim clearance / valve shim kit. Air filters and spares, install grease fittings where practical (surprised manufacturers haven't added grease fittings), folding shifter, battery maintainer and XT30 plug for charging , etch VIN number on all parts, tow rope, tool bag, chain breaker and spare links...
@ddrowdy7666 Жыл бұрын
Great video, maintenance is the key to keeping our bikes in good shape. When to change the oil? every time you think about it, cannot be overdone. Leaf blowers work pretty good to dry the bike after a wash, you can go back over critical areas with compressed air. I like to use marine grade grease (boat trailer wheel bearing grease) due to its water contamination resistance.
@rosscomerford4274 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I love the blue tape on the rear fender tip, simple yet effective. Especially when responsible for maintaining multiple bikes.
@wmdiotte 8 ай бұрын
Agree
@josephchambers5400 Жыл бұрын
Good rule of thumb for changing oil is every other ride. That’s what I do and it seams to be working well. But when I’m racing 15+ mins 2-3 times a day I change it after a day
@RicRickNRicky Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff! Great tips
@TheCarlejoseph Жыл бұрын
I like to run no air filter for increased power!!!!😂 Good video thanks for the tips.
@seashackf1 10 ай бұрын
Great tip, then you don’t have to clean those nasty things either. I also don’t run any oil. Less resistance = more power…..briefly.
@andeanrider6355 Жыл бұрын
All good advice. Well done.
@markilleen4027 Жыл бұрын
i have a 1993 kx80 i butchered it when i was a kid then my little brother butchered it then other youngest brother got it new my sister has it, never even looked at the wheel bearings or linkage etc there still fresh, put brand new ones into my tm every few years
@dnickens20115 Жыл бұрын
Nice tips..great advice mate 😁👍🔥
@vibes_4207 Жыл бұрын
Spot on would also include valve adjustment on four strokes and timing chains . Also the nicer you are on the bike the nicer it is on you .
@BOOGATURD81 8 ай бұрын
If you are adjusting valves often, especially on newer bikes, you are probably getting dirty air inside and dirt wearing valves out. But timing chains do need to be changed often
@damonforrest1570 11 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you.🤙💯🙏
@3BrothersExtreme Жыл бұрын
Good advice.
@spencerclark2269 Жыл бұрын
These are a lot of good ideas. But at the end of the day they are still dirt bikes and one crash could ruin it all
@Asaphunnna Жыл бұрын
Or one bad oil change haha
@Cody-qq9vv Жыл бұрын
For real, or one failed tie down on the freeway
@StevieDee73 5 ай бұрын
Easy fix new plastic & graphic kit and you good to go!
@austintaylor6720 5 ай бұрын
@@Cody-qq9vvu learn that from experience?
@Cody-qq9vv 5 ай бұрын
@austintaylor6720 luckily I learned from other's experiences haha
@Ridefastorgetpassed 7 ай бұрын
We boat in summer and ride in winter. Have to change pilot jets every year with this garbage Ca fuel. Got any suggestion for drying out carb at the end of spring ? Safe to pull fuel feed hose and blow compressed air through the carb fuel inlet to dry it out ?
@Hellboy77778 Жыл бұрын
This is a awesome video
@motobing6669 4 ай бұрын
More content like this Jay!
@odyshopody9387 Жыл бұрын
Good tips - you're reminding me of my dentist telling me i need to floss more. I walk out all determined to take better care of my teeth and never do. Changing the rear shock fluid i son the same level - i know i should do it but if i'm honest it'll probably never happen :/
@christopherevans4978 10 ай бұрын
Bruh i didn’t even know there was rear shock fluid lol also I have never changed brake fluid only topped it off and it works fine. I also never have done bearing grease for the steering or swing arm and they work fine
@rehepeks 21 күн бұрын
@@christopherevans4978 Remember to pull out the extra when installing new pads. If nothing is leaking then you whould not have to add brake fluid. The level will get lower in reservoir when pads and disk wear but that will all get pushed back with new pads and eventually discs.
@hubertkam7647 Жыл бұрын
i have done 12000 kilometers on my 2t 125 and i did compression test,airfliter,checking everything every 5 hours
@fernandocdl1968 Жыл бұрын
holy shit thats one beautiful bike u got there
@kippnovak9833 Жыл бұрын
Damn bro...is that klotz pre mix...my man
@spatchist Жыл бұрын
1, buy new bike 2, remove stock plastics and fit replica parts . I've found some manufacturers only want to sell a complete graphics kit , and some replica plastics are better quality than the originals. Not as important as all the other items though.
@KacKLaPPeN23 Жыл бұрын
Not sure if I agree that race bikes are on average in a less well maintained state than a trail bike. Every time I read "no races, only back woods riding" I will stay clear of that listing because most of the time that means "oil changed when I felt like it, washed it once every year, all other service only when stuff visibly broke which was hard to tell under that crust".
@rehepeks 21 күн бұрын
Race bikes might get maintenance more regularly but overall they live tougher life aswell. Also in general a racer is not going to quit the ride when the bike overheats or has some other issues and is still moving but a weekend woods rider would let it cool off or call it a day and get it home to fix it. About washing I'd say its most important to keep fork legs etc clean. But even more important is not to push all that shit into bearings etc with a pressure washer. A buddy of mine bought a half year old ktm with 50h on the clock and it did not take long before most of the bearings went to sht due to previous owner being too generous with a pressure washer. Even the speedo had water in it as the double sided tape that is used to attach the clear cover to rest of the body had unbonded due getting hit by a pressure washer. There was even a bit of sand inside. I wash my bikes with a regular hose, brush and sponge. Takes a bit more effort but makes me sleep better. Buying a second hand bike is a lottery anyway.
@garwri92 Жыл бұрын
Can you mix t4 and pump gas?
@chalo212 Жыл бұрын
Aaww shiieet hahahahah I do everything but the bearings, just got a new bike. I;m gonna do this right this time, tho. Want this bike to last forever.... Its a 2022 TC250 :D Keeping those 2 smokers alive at the MX track!
@straighttimestirrups Жыл бұрын
You missed anti-seize for the axle adjuster bolts. My 2016 KTM350SXF I bought used never had a drop of grease in the lower shock pivot bearing. I went to grease it when I first got the bike and the needles were rusted powder 3/4 in diameter size from what they should’ve been. Lube your new bikes before you ever ride one!
@majorlee1 Жыл бұрын
Can I run just straight c12?
@mickcain7397 Жыл бұрын
I send out my suspension on all my new bikes and grease everything with Cat Desert Gold moly grease when it's apart. Lasts forever and does a really good job at keeping water out
@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
MOLY. STRAIGHT TO JAIL
@timbrink1830 6 ай бұрын
If your greasing the shock linkage will all the bearings fall out?
@dirtbiketv1 6 ай бұрын
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@dylanjames4537 Жыл бұрын
Wd40 and silicone spray after each wash with a good truckwash and it will look like new each time
@rehepeks 21 күн бұрын
Important to keep the silicone spray away form the seat and side plastics. Had a helpful friend spray my bike on a windy day and some ended up on the seat. It was like trying to ride a fish.
@A.shetler72 Жыл бұрын
didnt do an oil change in my 110 for 4 years, never had a problem
@Blocanbentlyyahu 4 ай бұрын
That’s a 110 trail bike not a competition race bike
@rehepeks 21 күн бұрын
Did you ride it in those 4 years?
@A.shetler72 21 күн бұрын
@@rehepeks beat on it
@billwillson5361 Жыл бұрын
You don't need to run premium gas. I run regular in my race bike and it works just as well. Same power same torque,less money.
@Mr.Stroke0331 Жыл бұрын
Vp t4 gums up the jets big time when I let it sit too long.
@usmc03 Жыл бұрын
I've let it sit for months, and no problems. How long are you letting it sit?
@Mr.Stroke0331 Жыл бұрын
@@usmc03 even a month or so will make the jets all tacky and corroded/green. I switched to rec90 and haven’t had any problems.
@usmc03 Жыл бұрын
@Deathstroke 0331 we don't have any non ethanol fuel here in kommiefornia. I've been using straight VP110 (I get it cheap) and Yamalube, on a stock yx250x, and have never had a problem. I've also used T4 in my 4 strokes and have never had a problem either. Weird. VP makes a fuel that lasts 2 years in a tank, 5 years in sealed can, but it's only 94 octane.
@Bardangurung39 3 ай бұрын
🤝
@mixalis6168 Жыл бұрын
I regrease all bearing before i even ride !! Not hard, and worth the effort @
@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
im not hard either
@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
can you please put out a video on blowing off bikes pls? don't know where to put my mouth to blow?
@saraclark8966 Жыл бұрын
Like you better clean shaved 😍
@humpday2267 Жыл бұрын
Uhhh I’m just here for the moto tips 😂
@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
you cant a shave a dirtbike ????
@mattymusky9984 Жыл бұрын
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@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
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@chestercalloway3812 Жыл бұрын
Real first
@dr.x4050 Жыл бұрын
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@cocoanutme1 Жыл бұрын
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@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
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@lc7444 Жыл бұрын
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@krispewkrem3 Жыл бұрын
Keeping a bike clean… nearly impossible in Hawaii. The red dirt will permanently stain your bike and plastics. No amount of cleaning will ever fix it. 😢
@evanwilliams6352 Жыл бұрын
Try WD-40 on a rag. Works great on metal. It’ll clean the plastic too but it’ll take the shine away and go flat. So I’d avoid doing it to the plastic
@shanelupperger8655 8 ай бұрын
If you don’t take it apart and grease it when you get a fresh bike your doing it wrong
@nickwukmir9853 Жыл бұрын
Dont Crash.
@twitchmoongless7975 Жыл бұрын
thats easy money
@rehepeks 21 күн бұрын
Best way to keep your brand new bike brand new is to push it into garage and keep it there under a cover. Have to push though - if you start it then its not brand new anymore.
@James-vk9yt 5 ай бұрын
Don't ride it
@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0 6 ай бұрын
heres a tip for gas, when ur put ridin leave your gas can in the shade. dont let your gas can sit in the parking lot in direct sunlight. not a biggie if u do , but every little thing adds up and its so simple to just put it in the shade
@humpday2267 Жыл бұрын
Some people are still using castor premix oil in their modern bikes😂😂😂. Don’t use that shit if your 2 stroke has a power valve. It will get gummed up if you aren’t using a modern synthetic 2 stroke premix oil.
@ddrowdy7666 Жыл бұрын
Hasn't happened to me yet.
@straighttimestirrups Жыл бұрын
Over thirty years of riding with Maxima 927 and 100LL and never had anything get gummed up in my engines!
@kylereece575 Жыл бұрын
If you ride it wide open not much will clog up 🫠
@chestercalloway3812 Жыл бұрын
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