Motorcycle Mechanic Reacts to "Motorcycle Hacks"

Compressed air is also great for getting 5 gallon buckets apart after they have created their own gravitational Vortex holding them together.

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.

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.

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.

I have been using WD40 to clean lube off my wheels for 20+ years. Works a treat!

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.

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!

I don't own a bike, but I like watching people of the technical and mechanical variety react to things, so YouTube 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.

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

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!

When Craig put that goofy can in front of the exhaust I made exactly the same face as he did.

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…😢

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!

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!

4:21 Gotta love the somber emotional music to bend a shift lever. lol

Absolutely loving your channel, Craig. Good stuff, sir. 👍✌🏍🛵

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

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.

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.