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Tony Carthan
United States
Registrace 8. 07. 2013
Stuff I like. RC cars, aircraft, wood working, welding, cutting grass, fixing my car, fixing anything, digging through dumpsters. Yea I am a strange dude.
How to mix pineapple sweet tea.
At wy wife's recent birthday party I mixed some ice tea that was very popular with the guests. I first tasted it at a church, Mount Pleasant Baptist in Norfolk Va. Our party coordinator asked how to mix it so I figured, making a short video was easier than writing it down. Sure it is not the only video on this. You could add many delicious variations.
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BMW K1600 Ignition Coil Replacement
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 11 měsíci
2017 BMW K1600 check engine light accompanied by reduced power. Used GS-911 tool to diagnose the issue. Bad #3 ignition coil. Had problems filling the cooling system because I didn't know what I was doing. Just worked through it like always. Replacement coil was from a company called RMSTATOR. 500 miles so far with no warnings. Notice my opening screen! there are seven coils. Got carried away w...
DMR Ride Labor Day 2023
zhlédnutí 181Před 11 měsíci
The Ment Ryders and some friends take to the road on a beautiful Labor Day 2023. Rode out toward Elizabeth City NC. Great fellowship and excellent road conditions. Motorcycles and Motorcyclest are the best!!
DMR Ride September 2, 2023
zhlédnutí 113Před 11 měsíci
DMR made a quick ride to Golden Corral for Brunch. This was our monthly meeting! some children noticed the bikes and came over for a closer look.
STIHL HSA50 Unboxing and 1st use.
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
Unboxing and 1st use of my STIHL HSA50 cordless hedge trimmer. after many years useing a corded trimmer I finally decided to upgrade. Was intrupted by weather so the video spans two days.
DMR Ride 6 24 2023
zhlédnutí 113Před rokem
Just a pleasant days ride with good friends. Wound up on a dead end road. had great lunch at the Smithfield Station in Virginia. Saw a really nice 57 Chevrolet hotrod.
BMW TPMS Battery Replacement K1600GT: Old Battery Load Test at the end.
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
My 2017 K1600GT tire pressure display was giving bad or no information. The TPMS, 6 years old, needed replacement. Cost for an OEM TPMS was over $450.00 each. Decided to replace the batteries and this is how I did it. 1st time using my GoPro Hero9 Black. Also upgraded from Pinnacle 14 to 26.
Angry Birds
zhlédnutí 59Před rokem
After purchasing a new camera I realized my 15 year old laptop could not handle the high resolution data. Sourced a refurbished laptop that had the required horsepower, to digest the info, and didn't break the bank. Unfortunately my editing software Pinnacle Studio 14, didn't work well on the new platform either. Upgraded to the latest software, Pinnacle Studio 26. This is a remix of a video I ...
500 miles on a motorcycle in rainy conditions.
zhlédnutí 206Před rokem
Rode my 2017 BMW K1600GT 560 miles. most of it in steady rain.Discovered my work boots were NOT waterproof, neither were my leather gloves. My cell phone that I started out using as navigation does not like water on the screen. it kept changing so I switched to the motorcycle GPS. my 5YO Sena 30K communicator needed to be plugged in after about 6 hours.This was a fun ride in spite of the hardsh...
Da' Ment Ryders (DMR) Blessing of the Bikes 2023
zhlédnutí 139Před rokem
Da' Ment Ryders, affiliated with New Testament Church in Portsmouth Virginia, Invite the Thunder & Lightning MC to our annual Blessing of The Bikes Service and breakfast. We fellowship and receive an anointed word from Bishop Jerome L. Williams. We thought our plans were sound but there were some holes in the ship that had to be fixed. The food ministry lady's saved the day with their experienc...
Workbench Upgrade
zhlédnutí 189Před rokem
I upgrade my 20 year old workbench in order to maximize storage and access to materials. Purchased a new Porter Cable brad nailer during the build. I used Richelieu 22 inch full extension drawer slides and made pull handles from scrap lumber. went from 5 drawers that had piles of stuff, to 11 drawers that are more useable.
Taurus Transmission Flush
zhlédnutí 4,2KPřed rokem
Had a drivability issue with my 2014 Ford Taurus SHO. No fault codes on the ECU. Got the Transmission Serviced at an OEM dealership. Fluid flush, fixed what could have been an expensive repair.
No-Mar Classic HD Wall Mount DIY
zhlédnutí 265Před rokem
I build a wall hanger for my Nomar classic HD motorcycle tire changer. This allows me to hang the tow hitch model on the wall.
K1600GT Front Shock
zhlédnutí 17KPřed rokem
Removal and replacement of front shock on a 2017 K1600GT. Done in a garage with basic tools and some creative rigging. 00:00 Intro to electronic Suspension, 01:30 Remove Faring and tank, 03:20 A look at the shock mount, 04:30 Support bike, 05:48 Begin disassembly, 12:45 lower radiator, 13:50 Remove Old Shock, 14:35 Unbox and compare, 18:00 Begin cleanup and installation, 20:30 Adjust lower shoc...
Gladiator Storage Cabinet, Unbox and Assembly
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
Gladiator Storage Cabinet, Unbox and Assembly
Unbox Porter Cable Bench Top Drill Press
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 2 lety
Unbox Porter Cable Bench Top Drill Press
Windshield Washer Repair, Weak Spray, Ford Econoline, E350
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 2 lety
Windshield Washer Repair, Weak Spray, Ford Econoline, E350
Cheers Tony, good video actually using the product instead of a sales pitch!
Thanks for watching and commenting. The unit is still working great.
The dealership would would want 3k, plus the shock.....Great job Sir !!!
Yes I saved $$$$. Thanks for commenting and watching.
What a waste of my time...didnt even show flush. Gfy
Sorry, I did the video after the repair.😞 Thanks for watching anyway.
Hi Tony: Let me ask you a question. I know my Rear shock is gone, the dealer confirmed this. I already removed the Rear Shock. An independent mechanic shock tells me the front is gone too (He says he can tell just by looking at it). I did the bounce test you did in your video but my bike was on the Center Stand (Not the side one), the front bounces just once then it stops, it does not bounce multiple times like yours (I did this after I removed the Rear Shock). Does this mean the Front Shock is OK?? Removing the front is a lot more work than the Rear and I don't want to do it if I don't have to. I am getting the shock rebuilt. What do you think?? Thank you.
I did my test with the kickstand up and the full weight of the bike. Unless the shock is leaking you can't really tell if it is bad by looking at it. In my opinion the bounce test is the best way. A rebuilt OEM shock will be as good as what you had before the failure. I have had great luck so far with the Tractive unit.
Hi Tony, Do you have to remove the front wheel to do this? And lift it off the ground or can the wheel stay on the ground and remove the shock ? Also, can the Gas tank be pushed back to gain access to the bolt or does it have to be completely removed ?? Thanks.
I have had comments that state you can remove the lower control arm bolts and swing the wheel out of the way. I honestly dont know because I didnt try it. The tank has to be removed to access the top bolt.
Dedicated, persistent, meticulous is all I can say. I have a great deal of respect for you.
Thank you so much for the compliment and for watching.
Could I get the part number for the door man connections
Dorman 47380
Hope mine doesn’t go bad. Unfortunately the dealer will be doing it. I don’t have the patience for that. lol. You did a great job. Very informative.
Sorry I did the video after the repair 😞 Thanks for watching anyway.
Dang you cut cleanly and geometrically
It's an OCD thing!😁
Wants to be good ,,,it's brand new 🥱, let us know when it's nearly worn out
Thats a good idea. It's still going strong so far. Will maby do a follow up video next season. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful. Thank you!
You are welcom. Thanks for watching.
Six cylinders, 3 has to be middle. No troubleshooting required
Depends on what side you start counting from!,😀
Found it, Radiator cap removal czcams.com/video/lOGCoZscq44/video.htmlsi=i_dNcbM41Hvvw_6D&t=74
Thank you Tony for your valuable video on this subject. Started this job tonight. Mine is running worse and worse over last year, still no check engine though. Wondering if i have corroded coil or plug causing it. Anyway bought 6 rm stator coils and ngk plugs. Not messing about once in there. Packed up for the night at point of removing the secondary air tube. Started tug on it with tyre spoons. Been scouring the internet for tips, not many around. Tempted to go at it with wd40 and hot air gun, before trying again?! Also cannot work out how to remove the radiator cap, but wondering now if you need to loosen it then push down and turn to undo it the rest of the way? Might allow the stop position in the cap to clear the plastic interference? Interesting job this one.
Dont give up on the radiator cap. It is very difficult to remove but iwill come off. Spray the air tube with a good penetrating lube like PB Blaster and work carefully. Best of luck to you and thanks for watching.
Fill the reservoir, open the cap just to brake the seal and the coolant will go in, once filled and just tighten the radiator cap back and refill the reservoir.
Thanks, Hind Sight is always clearer. I will know next time. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Cheers Tony, just had a coil fail (my second) mine is #4. Thought i'd watch your video as a reminder. Great video.
Excellent, hope it helps. learn from my mistakes and successes. That's why I include the bad and the good.
Thanks for the review. Good job very informative!
You are welcom. Had fun doing it.
Appreciate the video. Just a heads up, check steel if it is stainless steel with a magnet is not the correct way. One can actually have magnetic ss.
Yes you are absolutely correct. If the steel is not pure stainless it will have a percentage of ferrous metal and will be attracted to a magnet. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@tonycarthan6425 Yes, and there is SS made that way. Examples are 409, 430 and 439 stainless steel. Best way to test if it is stainless is to use a drop of copper sulfite, it should discolor the steel within a minute. It does not discolor the ferrite stainless, but do discolor the fake stainless.
A bmw and vmax ... living right
Yes Life is good! Thanks for watching and subscribing.
change your PTU fluid as well.
Yes I have been doing it every other engine oil change. I extended the PTU vent so that it is in the engine compartment. This makes filling the unit much easier. So far the fluid has been clean and no heavy debris are on the magnetic drain plug. Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing.
It's a very good machine !! It's a pleasure to see you so enjoy with your machine 👍have a good time !! (I'm French)
Thank you for your comment and subscription I have never been to France. I will be posting some new content soon. Mostly motorcycle related.
A man with spirit! I like your style brother.
I appreciate that and thanks for watching.
Nice clip!! Let me know when you’re ready to ride a real bike!!! Roll with KRT and you’ll be looking like a model by the end of summer.
I believe that your biggest problem is you are using the demounting/mounting bar backwards(reversed?). The grab handle should be facing away from the center bar allowing you to grab it and help pull around when mounting. Also, put a strap through the wheel and around one of the 3 base bars to keep your wheel from spinning. NoMar says you don't need it, but I think it helps greatly. Lastly, mounting to your van is great for space savings but your rear shocks were bouncing as you applied pressure, thus losing some of your force. Put a jack under the rear (hitch) to stop it's bouncing. Just some ideas to try! Great video!!
Thanks for watching. The jack idea is great and I will try it next time. As much as I watched the video during editing I never noticed the bouncing till you pointed it out. I will take the handle orentation and other suggestions on board. It gets easier everytime I use it. 🙂
Thanks Tony. Spraying some lube on the rubber parts of that air tube did the trick! My wife thinks we're related after she heard your commentary! 😂 Hope the RM Stator coils last longer than the OEM
You are welcome. Glad the video helped. As for your wife opinion, Great Minds Think Alike!🙂. Thanks for watching.
Notice "no mar" has comments turned off for their videos, they don't want the truth out about how bad this is for most tires. It might be OK for track days but not for most touring bikes.
This is the 1st changer like this I have owned. It has worked well for me and I get better everytime I use it. There are many different systems on the market I could have chosen. I like this one and am satisfied with the $$$ I spent. I am on my 7th change and in my opinion it has paid for itself. I even look forward to the next use. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great Great Great !!!
Thanks Thanks Thanks !!!
Tony your video's are top notch, thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Thanks, very helpful
You are welcom,. Thanks for watching.
LOL. Hiccups aside you are my kind of mechanic. Great video. I do stuff too...
Thanks for the kind words. We do stuff !
Do you have one for replacing the Rear Shock please ? Thanks.
Sorry not yet!
Thanks Tony, mine was worn the exact same way. I used a T head to replace the OE fitting and everything worked perfect! I just found a random brass T head and that did the job. I hopefully routed the lines to minimize vibrations. Thanks for your service!
You are welcom, it was a privilege to serve. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a 2013 taurus the transmission is acting like it low of fluid but its not the tran smission man said the filter is stoped up it has 175,000 miles fluid changed every 30,000 miles 2.0 ecobost .
I have no experience with the 4 cylinder EcoBoost or its drive train configuration so I can't offer any help. Sorry but thanks for watching.
Lower ball joint does not need to be removed. How about checking BMW documentation
Didnt have it at the time. Some lessons are learned the hard way. Thanks for commenting and watching. 🙂
Can thw washer nozzle come out of there or is one whole new cowl piece
Not sure on that but I would think the nozzle could be removed as a separate part. Will check and get back to you.
The nozzle fitting is a simple snap plug. One the cowl comes off you can push out the sprayer/nozzle.
Fine Job Tony!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
10:59 pun intended?😂
Yes, LOL 😁 , Thanks for watching and catching the joke.
Hi Tony, Just got a 2012 K1600 GT. Both shocks seems to be dead, it is like riding on Gravel the entire time. Front mirrors and panel vibrates and shakes, front end dives when I brake. The rear moves when I make adjustments to the ESA but I do feel every pot and hole in the road. Bike has 90K miles on it. So I will need to replace both shocks, what a nightmare. Not sure where you live as I could use the help. Thanks, great videa.
Sounds like a big job. With that many miles I would also be looking at ball joints, swing arm bushings, wheel bearings ect. If you are going in that deep may as well get everything and do a deep cleaning and visual recon on everything. Good luck. I am in virginia.
Very informative. I'll be watching the fairing removal video next. Got a #5 to replace soon.
It's a lot of work. If you can afford it do all six and new plus. That's my plann if I have to do another one.
Great review Tony. Sweet machine! 👍👍
I am starting season two with it and the unit is working great. Thank you for watching and commenting.
have you had any trouble with new coil yet???? i am going to replace all 6 and plugs thanks
Nope, odometer reads 36487 miles without a glitch.
Well ya know honestly changing my own tires now with my very own new No Mar HD Classic is not quite as much fun as riding my 2023 Yama MT-10 in the Twisties (the bike is a BEAST! Soooo much fun but it just EATS tires!) There is something gratifying about the challenge ya know? It sort of like beating another rider except I am beating a crafty ubber hoop instead... I mean it feels good honestly in a very strange way so maybe it is worth the money? I mean its not misearable....no registration or insurance either or fuel oil and maintence to speak of! Fairly safe too I recon idk what do you think there Tony....kinda of Zennish?
I must compliment your writing skill. You express the feeling of conkering that elastic doughnut better than anyone. I am up to seven changes with the No-Mar HD, and it gets better everytime. The economy and convenience of "DIY" provide a wonderful since of satisfaction. My K1600GT does not consume rubber like the MT but gives the same joy when I ride it. On my way to the Dragon Tail in two weeks to get some more fun out of our sport. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
@@tonycarthan6425 I got 600miles to the wearbar on the OEM rear and 1500 on the front and then 900 on the Pirelli that replaced it ,,,lol tires are killing me! My Sport Touring bike just turned 10k miles and the third set of tires are totally toast so an average of 3300 per set while everyone else seems to boast 10k....then again I am in so california and almost all mile miles are in the twisties....twistes eat tires while mostly straight highway does not
Most of Virginia where I am located is flat. Have to ride several hours to find twisted roads. You are lucky to have such beautiful areas to ride. However you can keep the smog and extra EPA equipment they muffle your bikes with.😁
BTW the No Mar Classic HD is NOT the base model! There are two cheaper models at least and I think only one higher up than the classic HD and that one is for professionals I recon
What we had here? Was a FAILURE to read the destructions...which you can only find ONLINE cause No Mar FAILED to simply print the block orientation scheme out which is easy once you hear it and notice the labels and watch the video!....even though they charged us up the A$$ for these units! Simply look at the label and put the blocks in the right hole like for 16-19 then use the longest side for 16 the next longest for 17 etc...4 rim sizes four block sizes duhh
I have since labeled my blocks with a paint marker. Easy for me since I only have to deal with one size wheel. Thanks for watching and commenting.
If you place the mount bar in the proper location, there is never a need to rotate the tire in the clamps.
Don’t worry about getting some of their lube on the tire bead. Doing so makes the mounting much easier and once that stuff dries, it nearly disappears and your tire will not spin on the rim. If you are really worried about it, once the tire is on the rim, take a damp rag and clean the vegetable lube off of the tire bead and rim before you seat the beads. However, I have changed more than 20 tires now with my NoMar and I lube the bead well and have had zero problems and I don’t bother to wipe off excess lube until I am done and the tire is aired up. When you dismount the tire, you will find that the lube you put on the drop center and one the tire has basically disappeared.
I see you got the device at the right height when you did the front tire, but you are still placing the dismount bar in the tire at the wrong place. Need to watch their videos again as it makes things easier if you follow their process precisely.
The clamps are a good idea, but watch the NoMar video on mounting a Gold Wing rear tire. They show using wood blocks to hold the bead in the drop center and this makes a huge difference. I never found Yellow Thing very helpful, but four 3/4” pine blocks spaced about 6” apart following the mount bar as you slowly work it around the rim make a huge difference. My blocks were cut from a 1x4 pine board and are about 2” wide so basically, using actual dimensions, they are 3/4” x 3-1/2” x 2” and work great.
Will consider it. Thanks.
It is much easier if you mount the machine at the proper height. You have it at least a foot too high. Lower it where it should be and follow the procedure they show in their videos and life will become much better.
You didnt watch the whole video, but thanks for watching some of it. I agree with your advise.
@@tonycarthan6425 I did watch the entire video. I just comment along the way so I don’t forget stuff. I also just watched your mount video. I have an older model NoMar and mine doesn’t break down as easily as yours so storage is a pain. I haven’t figured a good way to mount mine for storage like you did.
OK my brother I appreciate it. That’s what my intention was to do anyway, have a blessed day.