The Art of Motorbike Maintenance in Cambodia

I love that Cambodia is a motorbike country. A scooter or motorbike is the best way to get around Phnom Penh. But in a world where you can't speak the local language, it can be difficult to maintain a vehicle. I'm setting out to get my brake light fixed. I'll take you on the journey and tell you about all the costs involved with owning a motorbike in Cambodia (hint: it's cheap).

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👤 ABOUT ME
I currently live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and I am constantly exploring and traveling the country and other parts of the world. I've lived abroad with my partner in crime Sara for over 9 years (Vietnam, China, Ecuador, Cambodia). We are expats 4 life.

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0:00 Squatting in a parking garage
1:03 The Russian Market's motorbike part section
3:27 Breaking down costs of various repairs
5:56 Trying to fix my light
6:32 Facebook group to the rescue?
7:11 The cost of gas/petrol
7:56 Honda dealership garage
11:44 Getting the bike washed
12:26 Total cost

[pp-bfec]

I have always took my bikes to the Honda dealership because, as you said, they maintain the bike and most importantly use genuine parts. And it's just marginally more expensive. Basically the labour is just like 10% more expensive then at the "mom'n'pop" garage and parts bit more, but at least they are not cheap Chinese copies.

[perpetualmoto]

Ive been going to Johnny at Victory Motorbike since 2015....he is the owner but u will see him working on bikes too, hes had some of the same staff since my first visit as well.

[pisethuy]

Honda company genuine parts cost more than replicate ones, but the quality is way more too.

[KdkMER]

Tappin in from kitchener Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[armunro]

Micro switch on brake handle; it makes a light click noise as squeeze and release it. Sometimes the wire connectors disconnect so just push them back on!

[perpetualmoto]

Those bike washers were listening to Vannda!

[RickJesky]

I drove a moto from 1977 till 1979. Never had brake lights. Phnom Penh was still a sleepy city. 😎

[SecondLifeTravels]

I go to the same Honda dealership! It's the ONLY ONE that's honest in the whole city! The manager, Yeab, is great!

[pisethuy]

my 2008 motorbike crossed and now it's nearly 20000km again :D

[peterRobinson]

new forks on my Honda just cost $60 (this includes new brake fluid and fluid seal) extra $10 for a few other electrical issues...

[nofixedaddress]

Hey, Brodeur! (only canucks our age will get that). I'm in PP and have been setting up my apartment, sus'n things out, finding out where to get the good mayo, and other such fun and frustrating things in getting set up in Cambodia. Got myself a Honda Click after graduating from a vintage Japanese pedal bike. You will not remember my past comments i'm sure, but I'm thankful for your vlart as it's helped me a lot over the past couple of years in answering some very specific info 'bout stuff here. 3 months for me now full time living in PP...early retirement..truly a 'freedom 55'..on a budget. I'm in Tuol Sleng about a 15 minute walk from the area you seem to be in. We should grab a beer, man.

[grahampeters]

Great video really relatable to me Cheers 🍻

[engtechno]

When I visited Cambodia, I learnt a lot of things about their regulations in regards to motorcycle and car lighting. Most if not all of the LED's car lights were illegal citing that, blinding the upcoming drivers. Daylight running aren't allow. Perhaps, your stop light is LED type. If that is true, the other guy fix it because his excuse was fixing the cable not the light bulb itself.

[Charlie-phlezk]

Thanks Ryan, this video is highly useful for us planning to use this method of transportation! Cheers and awkun bong

[armunro]

T5 bulb I think. Wheres the LED? These have been in cars and motorbikes for decades! You can even get nice white led versions (make sure the led ones are plugged in the right way). You can also get yellow painted ones for indicator lights. I do all my own bike mechanics in Thailand. We have a couple of Honda Waves and I also have an old NSR150sp rusting away in the garage as I never use it. Currently in Vietnam but when I get back to Thailand have a Wave 100 that needs new piston rings (a 3 wheeler side car Wave) as its burning oil and am getting fed up cleaning the spark plug every few weeks when it gets clogged up with oil.

[KhmerMinnesnowta]

If you take good care of your bike, your bike will love you back. Bike for life 🎉

[sounhournim]

Whoa amazing you go to the same place near my house. Great guy Honestly if you have any problem just go there and ask them. get a quote for what wrong then go to Hengly market for change. It cheap and they sure speak English

[stevenjb.]

Air Filter $10 USD. The guy fixed the brake light issue for free. If he charged for that and you went someplace else for the air filter, would that total been $10. You got it all done in a one-stop shop. Your bike will thank you, now it can breathe better and take advantage of that Gold Gas. Win-Win. Try getting that service in the States. The labor only probably would have been 10X that cost.

[Far_Ken_Gone]

Hi Ryan, I live very near that Honda dealership and have the exact same problem with my Zoomer. Might take it there tomorrow. Also registration of the bike, Any Idea on price. Also love the bike section of the Russian Market, I generally go to brown Sugar near there then stroll through the market afterwards. Still looking for a good scooter wash place though, Handy vlog, Thanks Ken.

[Dana-iebh]

Cheap, keep it as safe as you can. Tires, lights, oil changes, brakes etc.