Motorcycle Mechanic Reacts to 'Motorcycle Hacks'

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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[unlucky]

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

[coolguyhino]

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.

[jauken]

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.

[firebirdclonefirebird]

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.

[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.

[somedude]

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!

[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!

[rattlersix]

The siphon trick can also work by making a small hole near the end of the hose and inserting the air blower into the hole so the tip of the blower is inside the hose, pointed toward the end of the hose. Pull the trigger and the air blows out the end of the hose and pulls the gas up out of the tank at the same time.

[gtifury]

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!

[scottkozub]

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.

[losebjughashvili]

13:40 a gallon of gas is cheaper than a gallon of WD40.
And gas, doesn’t leave a film for dirt and dust to stick to.
Also, if you clean your wheels and wax them really good….stuff is less likely stick.
I have several gas powered implements, and at the end of the season get fresh non ethanol gas.
So, I have 5 gallons of older gas, I can clean parts with…..or ….you know….make molitovs with.

[SparrowsTake]

I use a piece of pvc pipe around the wrench for extra leverage. That wrench on wrench hack you showed us is AWESOME!!

[johnsunshine]

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!

[RANGERCPT]

As a BICYCLE mechanic, we used compressed air all the time to remove handgrips and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to install them. As long as you do NOT drench the inside of the grip, the alcohol evaporates fast enough to leave the grips firmly in place.

[TitanJ]

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

[mkc]

Entertaining & informative. Like The Beard says in the vid, ALWAYS spray WD on a cloth & take it to the wheels, oil & brake pads or tyres do not mix!

[jamieclayton]

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

[baritengku]

If the tank you're draining is almost full you dont even need compressed air. Get a second shorter hose, put both hoses in the container and try make a seal with a rag then you blow into the shorter hose. 3:59

5:00 Great tip but if possible also heat the metal part with a hot air gun or hair dryer. It will be easier to bend and there is less chance that you will damage your paint by bending.

[Nikolai_The_Crazed]

4:14 This works in a pinch. But there’s one thing I’m surprised I don’t see more people using. Handheld siphon pumps. It’s basically the same as a hose, but with a bulb you squeeze to suck the fluid out. Once it gets going, you’re done. We had to use one in my biotech class to clean fish crap out of fish tanks. Works better than just sucking on a hose or blowing air into a tank.

15:14 Acetone is also a great solvent for stuff like this. Welders use it to remove grease and grime from steel plates before they work.