Top 10 DIY Motorcycle Maintenance Tips

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@yammienoob Жыл бұрын

Get your motorcycle gear @ shop.yammienoob.co ! Every $1 you spend is 1 entry to win one of our giveaway motorcycles

@authentickid5589 Жыл бұрын

But am not living in your country. How will I get the bike if I win

@black-cat2537 Жыл бұрын

not having a dad that can teach me this makes me sad but learning to try and make him proud helps me through it

@MrGoodeyglue Жыл бұрын

Through*

@thagingerninjer5391 Жыл бұрын

Yammie is your daddy now.

@black-cat2537 Жыл бұрын

@@MrGoodeyglue thanks

@ethanh3421 Жыл бұрын

Same here, I like to think that I’m learning these skills for when IM finally a dad! Keep your head up black-cat you are daddy now.

@ExpresShans Жыл бұрын

My mom taught me how to maintain my vehicles

@ColtonRMagby Жыл бұрын

Oil: Filter pliers. Coolant: Spillproof funnel. Brakes: Reverse bleeder. Chain: Jack stands. Exhaust: Cutout valve. Tires: Metal cage (inflation safety). Battery: Buy a spare.

@thagingerninjer5391 Жыл бұрын

Also, when changing your brakes you don’t just slap pads on and tighten things down. You have to lift the front wheel off the ground, spin the wheel, hit the brakes, and tighten things down while the brakes are engaged to make sure they are centered on the rotors.

@robertparker51 Жыл бұрын

A cable luber is a handy tool to have.

@andrewwright1841 Жыл бұрын

Informative and entertaining! However, folks should know that brake fluid replacement/bleeding is a little different if your bike has ABS. My BMW requires the ABS pump to be exercised to flush the pump and remove all air. I use an electronic gizmo connected to my laptop to do this. If this isn't done, you will have a mushy lever.

@sinisterwolf1985 8 ай бұрын

Just ordered the Haynes Manual for my CB650F, I am a heavy diesel apprentice so I knew what was essentially involved in a service but I don’t want to miss anything

@adarshnayak6803 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the video and it was informational, having said that I really loved the fact you mentioned at the end. 👍

@derweibhai Жыл бұрын

Paper cone from 1 sheet of paper stapled together makes a perfect disposable funnel.

@Nothing-gw2fb 3 ай бұрын

The last bit was very interesting thank you

@nataliestennett5230 Жыл бұрын

Excellent list today.

@doelcarwash Жыл бұрын

Nice video,love it

@sovery_halalmode 9 ай бұрын

Your tips on changing the fuel is the very reason I go to the shop to change my oil. My nearest shop is like 10 minutes ride, and I don't have to pay for service, just the engine oil price

@mrhands2757 Жыл бұрын

😬😬😬😬 I still have a stock exhaust .... I'm on it, right after this video, thanks big papa yams!!

@660cyp Жыл бұрын

Thanks Spammie Boob

@Nothing-gw2fb 3 ай бұрын

Great video subscribing

@TwinTurboTwinz Жыл бұрын

some good tips here

@edwinperez-silva Жыл бұрын

I bought an 83' honda magna 500. It's gana need a change if all fluids, fork seals, nee tires, and a new chain.

@critter1171 Жыл бұрын

Wheel bearings - massive one. I did 20,000kms, bearing blew up inside of the front wheel. $40 part cost me $1000.

@BestEngineOil Жыл бұрын

Use the best motorcycle engine oil for your specific category or model of motorcycle to be sure.

@JJdaViking Жыл бұрын

Motorcycling is the second best kind of fun you can have while using rubber.

@TheAdawg5 Жыл бұрын

Na I’m not gay lol but it’s first for me the other rubbers only good with something u actually love while we love all motorcycle 😅😊

@JJdaViking Жыл бұрын

@@TheAdawg5 Sure ... what "other rubbers" are you thinking about?

@kenbowlus2995 Жыл бұрын

I was taught over 40 years ago that when you change brake pads you should always apply a thin layer of copper grease on the BACK of the pad, where it contacts the caliper and piston(s) to avoid brake squeal. Is this no longer a thing?

@thagingerninjer5391 Жыл бұрын

It isn’t a thing now. I use brake lube only to lubricator the caliper pins, to make sure they’re moving freely. Grease anywhere else will melt at the temps brakes hit, and get on the rotor and pad, causing hot spots and premature failure.

@JMoroccoMisterBoy Жыл бұрын

Tks. much.

@vzaliva Жыл бұрын

"Avoid jump-starting your bike from a car battery" is not sound advice (unless your bike uses 6V batteries). 12V is 12V, and it does not matter where it comes from: a bike, a car, a truck, or a semi.

@LimHan-so7cx 10 ай бұрын

Why would you anyway ? Surely just bump start it and deal with it when your home

@wlt3585 7 күн бұрын

My battery was off a tender for a few weeks and on a normal ride it completely conked out on me. Even with the jumpstart it barely was putting out enough voltage for electricial system to do its job while running. @LimHan-so7cx

@Stacy_Smith Жыл бұрын

#1 May require an oil filter relocation kit. Ask me how I know.

@MrKillervincent Жыл бұрын

Dont mix 2 different coolant in your bike either, it can lower the boiling point if they react together, Copper slip all nuts and bolts, Remember to lube all your moving parts regularly (not just the chain), Do I hear a pt2?

@michaelmugo247 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@surslaughter3524 11 ай бұрын

Does it really matter what brand of products we use? My ktm specifies motorex oil, chain lube, and basically motorex everything. The issue is, it’s hard to get unless you order it online. I’m the type who likes to go to the auto parts store to get my fluids. If it’s cool to use what I prefer rather than what the manual states, what are the communities favorites? 2022 KTM RC 390 in case that matters to anyone. Thanks

@DoroteoVilla Жыл бұрын

Learned the hard way. Hadn't changed a battery in a while. Ordered one online. It was a pain to swap out the old one with the new one because my bike, a Bonnie, makes you take out half of your electrical stuff to get to the battery. I turn the key with new battery installed..... nothing. I'm thinking @#$_!!**!...oh, what's this other box which came with my new battery?? Acid?!

@thagingerninjer5391 Жыл бұрын

You called us squids, but flashed a video clip of cuddle fish, and I’m super confused about who I am now.

@lonniehuey5737 Жыл бұрын

I just had to swap out my drive shaft on my honda shadow aero 06 750 all because I stripped the cap that holds the gear oil

@rawknesssMonster Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this video a bunch. However, I ride a Ducati Scrambler, and you start the video with "unless you own a Ducati". Should I avoid working on my bike? It's new, so I probably don't need to do anything for a bit. Cleabing & lubing the chain seems completely doable.

@thagingerninjer5391 Жыл бұрын

He’s saying that, because of the valve job desmodronic valves require. Everything else you should be able to do yourself, maintenance wise.

@murkurybands Жыл бұрын

Notif gng gng whats up??

@FotografskaAmbicija Жыл бұрын

Do not jump-start from a car battery? Thats something new to me... Why not? The voltage is the same, so I have no clue where is the catch...

@vector6977 Жыл бұрын

amperage. basically the 200-300 amp car system will fry the maybe 50 amp system of a motorcycle.

@kenbowlus2995 Жыл бұрын

Yup, it's all in the Amps. It's Ok to jump start a car from a bike (did it many times in college to help out very surprised friends), but never try jumping a bike from a car unless you have no options and are willing to knowingly risk your electrical system.

@dgphi Жыл бұрын

@@vector6977 That doesn't make any sense. They bike will only take the amps that it needs.

@imgoingtobehokage Ай бұрын

Not having a dad…or uncle to teach these things to me. If you are the same boat. Teach yourself. 💪💯 When I was a child i wished I had that, but now I’m learning to do it all as a man. Because, maybe one day I will be the Dad or uncle that will know mechanics/repairs 🙏🏎️

@chrisdadigger1018 5 ай бұрын

To clean my chain I have some kerosene in a spray bottle I completely spray the chain and then I go for a small ride on it and then I come back and blast it with the power washer and it’s looks like new

@justing8109 Жыл бұрын

Tool buying guide video please

@SeraphimCramer Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend trying to fix leaking fork seals yourself if I looked up an online tutorial? I know I'd have to buy a front stand & a tool, but would it be worth it rather than spending $300 to have it done at the shop?

@daveo9844 Жыл бұрын

I’d take it to a proper suspension shop. They’ll clean and check all components and they have all the necessary tooling. Save money by learning to do all the other maintenance tasks.

@jgruen9854 Жыл бұрын

@@daveo9844 agreed

@runforislam Жыл бұрын

There are tons of videos and information on forums, check out Delboys garage video on regular or inverted forks. I just bought a front stand for this exact reason, doing the forks on my l4 gsxr 750 for the first time. Its always worth learning something new if youre somewhat mechanically inclined, itll definitely pay you off well in the long run.

@sriavula 2 ай бұрын

biggest tip is get a battery tender, its so easy and $20 better than worrying about being stranded or having to get a jump

@luisd.garcia6593 10 ай бұрын

what's the name of the piano song

@jhojanengel1082 9 ай бұрын

Hi yummie I want help 16 I wanna get my learners next year how do I prepare pls help

@alfredosayon Жыл бұрын

Lots of info but no visual examples of a professional actually doing it

@midwesttacticalair7742 24 күн бұрын

I might of missed it but did you say chain adjustment sir??😂😂

@annfranksus1531 Жыл бұрын

Where do you dispose of fluids that you drain, like oil?

@vector6977 Жыл бұрын

most auto parts stores will let you bring in a few gallons in a sealed bottle at a time.

@jgruen9854 Жыл бұрын

Auto parts store, just don’t combine with water or other fluids

@dgphi Жыл бұрын

Your local government may have a collection center where you can take your oil.

@waylonmock1371 Жыл бұрын

Spin the spoon

@theenzoferrari458 Жыл бұрын

How do I lube the wheel bearings?

@ImSrry4BeingWhite Ай бұрын

Yammie are you a Chopin Connoisseur?

@JustAGuyYaKnow42 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised there was no warning to not clean your chain by letting your bike idle in gear on the stand. That's a good way to lose a finger.

@wow-pb4cm Жыл бұрын

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@CirqueitOfficial 25 күн бұрын

You start the video off saying "unless you're riding a ducati" ... I just got a Ducati 848.... and have no idea what you're getting at. Please enlighten me? I clicked this video hoping to get some tips on maintaining my Ducati 😀

@jamecotto9966 Жыл бұрын

4:21 I can only imagine what brand new riders think of when you say “and the brakes don’t work” while watching that short video

@Keyumiz 6 ай бұрын

Any reason why you should avoid jumping a motorcycle with a car

@x-man5056 Жыл бұрын

Stopped the video right at #1. If your motorcycle oil is multi-weight, you change it at appropriate intervals, and the the first number is 10 or 20, you DO NOT need to warm the bike up to change the oil. It's a Canard. With multi-weight oil, the 1st number is the ambient temp, weight of the oil. Multi weight oil gets THICKER as it gets hot. FACT. That's how it works. The day before you change your oil, drive the bike (not idle), up to FULL operating temp then park it where you'll change the oil the next day. All the oil that's ever going to drain down will be down the next morning (more than you could get out of it hot unless you let it drain until an hour after it's cold), and will it will drain out easily and completely. And your shit won't be hot. 10&20W oil is very thin. The "drain your oil hot theory" developed in the olden days (pre multi-weight oil), when oil drained from engines regularly came out of crankcase like roof patch. 10W-40 oil is 10W at ambient temperatures, as operating temps goes up, it thickens by a thermal/chemical action that links molecules together. With modern multi-weight oils on regularly maintained engines it is not needed to drain it hot, it's actually counter productive for drain out purpose. Work smarter not hotter.

@justinhaycook8561 Жыл бұрын

Clicked on the video as soon as it popped up

@henrytischbein155 Жыл бұрын

Can’t get the pipes off my Indian scout

@eljefe9167 Ай бұрын

So nobody else noticed the guy missing part of his finger @ 1:22 ? 😧

@JustAGuyYaKnow42 Жыл бұрын

Don't over torque that oil drain plug! I did that on my car years ago. I stripped the threads without knowing it. I lost my oil, threw a rod, and lost the engine.

@dgphi Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a pretty common thing to do. Yammie should have recommended that people get a torque wrench. I'm sure that with experience you could do it without a torque wrench, but this video is for beginners. I've changed my oil many times, and I wouldn't trust myself to get it right without one.

@subashuba4154 9 ай бұрын

What the hek if you have a Ducati you'll need to fix it every morning 😂

@livebyyourpassion4628 11 ай бұрын

I own a Ducati…

@Me_Tom Ай бұрын

2:01 So do I change the coolant or the radiator?? 5:05 5:34 What motorcycles are these? It would have been good to point out how to dispose of old fluids. I would like your videos more if you stop just doing voice overs and actually record yourself doing stuff. You give good info but I am tired of watching clips of stuff that don't really match what you are talking about.

@LimHan-so7cx 10 ай бұрын

I like to ride bikes not fix them...unfortunate i know, it would be nice to have fun fixing bikes and making money instead of breaking bikes and spending money but what can you do eh 🤷‍♂️ taking it to the garage and paying a guy beats working all day on roofs and coming home to work on a bike to save abit of money any day. Obviously thats just my situation and who am i ? and why am i writing this ? ....f**k knows but i just spent 5 mins typing it so im posting it, peace ✌

@raymondgarza3920 Жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting on a product I bought from your site close to a year ago. Never recommending your site to anyo!

@ericmartin6657 6 ай бұрын

You're talking too fast making it hard to follow along

@ImSrry4BeingWhite Жыл бұрын

Bikes are gay. Cars are where its at

@bstrong5008 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@aidenmornay Жыл бұрын

My friend,you have some serious issues

@thedawghouse581 Жыл бұрын

If you buy your eurobike from an online dealer....being a mechanic is a necessity. They are all about sales...service is an overhead cost they aren't keen in assuming.

@dickdastardly8150 2 ай бұрын

Plus differential fluid in shaft driven bikes and main drive case oil is separate from motor oil on some bikes. Oh and of course the lights, specifically the brake light. I always check all my lights before every ride.

@LauraOstermiller Ай бұрын

I bought an 83' honda magna 500. It's gana need a change if all fluids, fork seals, nee tires, and a new chain.