Motorcycle Mechanic Reacts to "Motorcycle Hacks"

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Published 2023-07-28
I'm going to be checking out some of the most viewed motorcycle hacks on Youtube shorts and testing some out for myself.


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All Comments (21)
  • @unlucky1353
    Compressed air is also great for getting 5 gallon buckets apart after they have created their own gravitational Vortex holding them together.
  • @jauken83
    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.
  • 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.
  • @coolguyhino92
    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.
  • @sstorholm
    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.
  • @jamieclayton9
    I have been using WD40 to clean lube off my wheels for 20+ years. Works a treat!
  • @gtifury310
    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!
  • @TheMonarchofGold
    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!
  • @scottkozub2607
    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.
  • @johnsunshine3834
    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!
  • @somedude2492
    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!
  • @michaelhoward142
    Absolutely loving your channel, Craig. Good stuff, sir. 👍✌🏍🛵
  • @Buddha_the_Pug
    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
  • @solacemusic242
    super entertaining guys! Craig and Dan, saving the motorcycle universe!
  • 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.
  • @tbthedozer
    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…😢
  • @experimentalcyborg
    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!
  • @Titan500J
    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
  • @peterk6908
    I appreciate that you don't yet have enough videos to point to yet. Keep going!
  • @ZinoAmare
    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 ^^