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Anton Swanepoel
South Africa
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Hey, y'all!
I am from South Africa and write travel related books as well as make travel videos. Now and again i do a novel. Get one free here www.antonswanepoelbooks.com/untamed_love.php
Educated as a software engineer, i worked for a large multinational company before deciding to seek a calmer life. I then spend 7 years as a technical diving instructor in Cayman Islands. My love for travel was to great, and after visiting as number of location on my holidays, i packed my bags and became a travel writer.
Subscribe to my channel and see the wonderful places i explore. Currently i am in South Africa, near Pretoria and Johannesburg.
See my website at www.antonswanepoelbooks.com
I am from South Africa and write travel related books as well as make travel videos. Now and again i do a novel. Get one free here www.antonswanepoelbooks.com/untamed_love.php
Educated as a software engineer, i worked for a large multinational company before deciding to seek a calmer life. I then spend 7 years as a technical diving instructor in Cayman Islands. My love for travel was to great, and after visiting as number of location on my holidays, i packed my bags and became a travel writer.
Subscribe to my channel and see the wonderful places i explore. Currently i am in South Africa, near Pretoria and Johannesburg.
See my website at www.antonswanepoelbooks.com
How To Build A Crystal Light Box With 2 USB Charge Ports Using A Knife
Follow along as I build a crystal light box that has 2 USB charge ports. The main crystal has a color-changing LED that creates a breathtaking display at night. Use the instructions to make your own one-of-a-kind bedside lamp crystal light box that will leave your friends in awe. Or make more and sell them for a handsome profit as these custom boxes are something to have.
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How To Patch A Tubeless Tire
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One of the easiest fixes for a tubeless tire is the strip patch or bacon strip kits. They are fast and easy to install, and cheap. They are also self-sealing and can be stacked next to each other to plug large holes or cuts to get you home. In this video, I show you how to use the strip plugs to fix a leak in a tubeless motorcycle tire. The process is the same for car tires. #flattire #patchkit...
How To Keep Your Motorcycle From Being Stolen | Motorbike Security Tips
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Irrespective if you tour with your motorcycle all over, burn rubber on weekends with mates, or backpack South East Asia on a rented scooter, motorcycle security is a concern. In this video, I will give you multiple tips to help secure your iron stallion. #motorcyclesecurity #motorcyclealarm #motorcycle For books written by my see www.antonswanepoelbooks.com
Life Version 2021
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2020 was rough. But there is hope 2021. Wishing you a happy 2021.
Historic Motorcycle Museum In South Africa
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The Historic Motorcycle Museum is the only one of its kind in South Africa. It has over 100 motorbikes on show, with rare models that include: 1296 BSA models 26, 1928 Chater Lea, Des Pistorius' 1.3 million kilometer Honda Gold Wing, 1966 650cc triumph Seely MK1, 1958 125cc Maserati, 1948 Velocette LE 150 MK1, rare 350cc cross rotary valve engine, and many more. The museum is in 17 Lake Avenue,...
Almost Somewhere Chapter 14 Part2
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This is chapter fourteen, part two, narrated by me. In this chapter i continue onward with my broken scooter to Hoi An, where i find an interesting mechanic, and get my spirit trampled on. Video of going up the mountain czcams.com/video/fl2EtFmaZFE/video.html Video of crossing the last part of the bridge czcams.com/video/_O32EalRgqA/video.html To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04mI Pa...
Almost Somewhere. Chapter 14: Part 1
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This is chapter fourteen, part one, narrated by me. In this chapter i leave the mountain town of Kham Duc and head towards the coast. However, i run into motorcycle troubles that could spell the end for my trip. Video of going up the mountain czcams.com/video/fl2EtFmaZFE/video.html Video of crossing the last part of the bridge czcams.com/video/_O32EalRgqA/video.html To buy the book Almost Somew...
Almost Somewhere Chapter 13. Lights Out (Narrated by the Author)
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This is chapter thirteen, narrated by me. In this chapter run into a low roof, get sick along the road, and cross a local bridge just for fun. Video of going up the mountain czcams.com/video/fl2EtFmaZFE/video.html Video of crossing the last part of the bridge czcams.com/video/_O32EalRgqA/video.html To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04mI PayPal donation www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cm...
Almost Somewhere Chapter 12. Ninja Cops (Narrated by the Author)
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This is chapter twelve, narrated by me. In this chapter I baffle cops by talking afrikaans, embarrass myself alongside the road, and have some crappy roads to negotiate. To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04mI PayPal donation www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBS9UYBRRG8RW Cambodia Guide Books: Cambodia: 50 Facts You Should Know When Visiting Cambodia: amzn.t...
Almost Somewhere. Chapter 11. Please Kill Me Now
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This is chapter eleven, narrated by me. In this chapter I eat some spicy chicken and wish i did not. I almost go down a cliff and have a kid steal my tea. Watch a short video of me going down the mountain czcams.com/video/Lsw2R6hH5Q0/video.html Watch a short video of the back side road that was half overgrown czcams.com/video/xt_3pSHRUNA/video.html To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04...
Almost Somewhere chapter 10. Is There A Mechanic In The Room? (Narrated by the Author)
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This is chapter ten, narrated by me. In this chapter I explore Dalat, try to have the motorcycle fixed and decide if i should keep going. Watch a short video of traffic in Vietnam czcams.com/video/lHl5qAPdkuc/video.html To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04mI PayPal donation www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBS9UYBRRG8RW Cambodia Guide Books: Cambodia: 50 Fa...
Almost Somewhere Chapter 9. Dancing To Elvis (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 9. Dancing To Elvis. (Narrated by The Author) In this chapter find Elvis in an unexpected place, run into problems with the motorbike, and stumble upon a stunning park by accident. To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04mI PayPal donation www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBS9UYBRRG8RW Cambodia Guide Books: Cambodia: 50 Facts You Should...
Almost Somewhere Chapter 8. Meeting a Dragon (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 8. Meeting a Dragon (Narrated by the Author). In this chapter I fight a dragon, pass a castle, and enjoy some magnificent roads along the coast. To buy the book Almost Somewhere amzn.to/2xd04mI PayPal donation www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBS9UYBRRG8RW Cambodia Guide Books: Cambodia: 50 Facts You Should Know When Visiting Cambodia: amzn.t...
Almost Somewhere Chapter 7. Ferry Ride {Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 6. Motorcycle Hunting (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 5. Shocking Experience. (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 4. Anyone For A Cockroach? (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 4. Anyone For A Cockroach? (Narrated by the Author)
Almost Some Where Chapter 3. What? You Have No Visa? (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Some Where Chapter 3. What? You Have No Visa? (Narrated by the Author)
Almost Somewhere Chapter 2. Where Is My Tuk Tuk? (Narrated by the Author)
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Almost Somewhere Chapter 2. Where Is My Tuk Tuk? (Narrated by the Author)
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How To Fix A Broken Motorbike Cable Yourself With Minimum Tools
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How To Fix A Broken Motorbike Cable Yourself With Minimum Tools
Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum, Rayton, Cullinan, South Africa
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Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Thanks for the video - my C8 Corvette convertible uses a mechanism for lowered epaulettes which involves steel cable welded into a ferrule at the end. This failed, but it is covered under warranty. However, I'm preparing for when I'm out of warranty, as I'd like to redesign that part of the mechanism and this video is helpful.
Hi. Thank you for sharing. Awesome that the video was helpful to you with your corvette. Wishing you a wonderful day.
Damn second time having this issue in 5 years with 2 different yamaha dirt bikes, last time I was able to go home wout clutch because there was no traffic but it's not impossible. IDK What to do right now.
Hi. I would have a few questions. Like are you using genuine Yamaha clutch cables? And where is it snapping? If it is at the clutch lever by the handle bars see if the lever is not miss aligned from a fall. That will cause the cable to rub on the inside of the lever. Especially if it is an after market lever. That will cause the cable to snap early. Then you need to check that the hole that the cable goes into the lever is not worn out or full of dirt. That can cause the swivel ball to get snagged inside the lever as you pull the clutch. Instead of the cable swiveling it is constantly bend which will cause it to break. You can try using chain wax or lube inside the lever to help the ball swivel. But if it is worn out then not much you can do but replace the lever. Then do you live near the coast. If so then exposed cables rust very quickly. I smear a layer of Vaseline (Petroleum jelly) over the cable ends to help it not rust up as quickly. It can also be a bad design. So you may need to carry a spare clutch cable with you if you go riding.
How are you going to make that on the side of the road?
Hi. There are a couple of ways. If you make one that has one end already added. Say by the clutch lever. You can use crimp sleeves to make another end at the clutch or engine for the throttle. Another way is to make a complete cable and then cut one end off while leaving a short piece of wire by the clutch or carburetor. Then just thread the new wire through the old outer housing and fasten the cut off end with a crimp sleeve. Or you can carry the wire and the ends ready made. As well as a small amount of solder wire and a small refillable butane hand torch. The ones they use for hobby crafts. Else you can carry a 12v hobby craft soldering iron. Although they are expensive.
I dont even understand how this is possible
If my boss wasn't South African, i would've sworn your accent was Australian, after 5 years of working with him the i can tell the difference almost instantly nowdays
Hi. It’s taken me years to perfect my accent 😂. Thanks for the comment. Wishing you a wonderful day.
Great show.. thanks
10:15 my CBR clutch cable is pretty much identical to the one shown. And you are spot on when you say to just carry the spare inner cable for emergency repairs. One way that I do this is to start with a new cable, cut the inner cable, at the engine end, about an inch up from the ferrule. And, carry a very small cable clamp to join them back together when needed. The hardware store variety clamp should work in a pinch but there is a type of clamp that is much thinner - sometimes called wire rope clips. ( Search on : " Wire Rope Clips, Single Locking Device Grip Stainless Steel Cable Clamps For Bare Antenna For Heavy Rigging For Ship " ) I have some and they are very size specific so be sure to measure your cable diameter first. My second emergency repair requires a lathe but, you can make a new engine end fitting but, make it an inch longer and a bit thicker. Drill the upper end so that the cable slides in about an inch. Then drill and tap two holes on the sides for set screws. Slide in the cable and screw down the set screws and you're done.
RIP old friend john
thanks
Litteraly got stranded today because of a snapped throttle, awesome video man! Saving me a ton of cash replacing it
I’ve also had a few motorcycles stolen so thank you for the vid
You saved my life man.
Hi. Glad the video helped you. I would love to hear your story if you want to share. Wishing you a wonderful day.
@@AntonSwanepoelTravel oh damn i didn’t think you would actively reply. I live alone in Vegas, I am on my first bike I’m a daily commuter and I even use it for Uber eats. My cable completely snapped and I thought it would be an expensive fix or something I couldn’t do myself. I’m just looking forward to learning my bike and how to do my own maintenance and repairs. It actually snapped on me tonight so hopefully I order the right things and get it done, oil change and new slip on exhaust is next.
Hi. Your first bike is always special. And learning how to maintain your bike yourself is very rewarding and will save you a lot of money. If you have any questions on making the cable feel free to ask. I live in South Africa in a small coastal town and find it very difficult to get spares for my current bike. Honda cbx 250 twister. Both my clutch and throttle cables are home made and have been lasting me for several years now. As you use your bike for delivery. You may want to make a spare cable so that you can quickly get your bike on the road again as cable breaks are very common. Wishing you a wonderful day.
@@AntonSwanepoelTravel man thank you so much man, you really don’t understand
As you use your bike a lot and possibly park in many places to pick up orders or drop them off. Take a look at this video about motorbike security. Motorcycle Security Tips czcams.com/video/2ssNuagD2EA/video.html I would suggest at least getting a square lock as in the video and locking the front disc brake. It is relatively quick to do and will deter most thieves or slow them down long enough that they won’t have time to steel the bike as you drop off it pick up orders.
Clutch cables aren't that expensive if you done gave enough to get a cable than that's just sad or u dont have a job
If you live in a country that import most parts then it can become very expensive. Not to mention in many cases parts are just not available as it is not worth importing small batches. I ride a 2008 Honda and many of the parts are discontinued or crazy expensive.
After too much of hard work you just made a piece of shit.... Instead of using lead you would have weld it either gas weld or ark weld. In your repairing method to buy a new inner cable is much cheaper.
Good Job
Tried to make my own by drilling two holes in a block of wood and pouring in lead thus creating the final shape - after some filing and a grinding wheel. It worked on my clutch for about 6 months. I do not think I incorporated the frayed wire into the block very well. This looks way better.
Hi. Thank you. You also need to make sure that the steel wire is clean so the solder will take. Apply some flux paste to the steel wire before soldering. Something I noted was that if you don’t make the shape well rounded it tends to stick in the lever hole instead of moving easily. Thus the steel wire constantly bends at the end instead of the end swiveling. Eventually the wire will then snap from metal fatigue.
Very good
Brilliant
But what if you have my problem My cable broke and it won't reach where it's supposed to and it's frayed so I dont see this usefulp
Hi. Good question. That happened to me. In the video I mention that you can go to a fishing shop and get similar sized steel fishing trace cable. Or what I did. Most hardware stores sell thin steel cable. I just got the same sized thickens steel cable from a hardware store and made an end on each side. My brake cable, clutch cable, and throttle cable are all home repair jobs like this as it was a project bike. Now going for 3 years with almost 25000 km with no problems.
I'll try that thank you
On the side of the road. Cable just snapped. Glad to know I can get one soon lol
Nice bit of engineering
Thank you.
Just grabbed my first Harley and after 100 miles of a shakedown throttle cable must've broken. No response at all.
Hi. It’s possible it is the cable. Did you find the problem?
@@AntonSwanepoelTravel Fixed it. Not have a issue with my radio. Throttle is fine now. Bikes in good shape and sounds good.
Fun fact that is my ancestors farm
Wow, that is amazing. Small world. Thank you for watching. Wishing you a wonderful day.
Brilliant. Just had a poor time with a cable repair service, need to shorten to get it right. Had no idea it was this simple. Great video, thank you
Hi, glad the video was helpful. Yes, it is not that difficult. Both my clutch and throttle cable are home made. Now just over two years and just over 20K kilometers. No issues at all.
I was thinking about using solder
Hi. I am using normal old lead solder you use for pc boards.
I´m planning to do a trip through some rough desolated terrain in Argentina, the 40 route, and I´m trying to cut down weight to a maximum and be able to solve problems should they occur with simple, easy-to-carry tools. These tips and this kind of knowledge and the way you put the video up is priceless.
Thank you. All the best for you trip.
@@AntonSwanepoelTravel doing fine so far!
Better buy n bring some spares with you man
@@AntonSwanepoelTravel😅
would a clamp from electric connection fix it ? those that you screw 2 screws to press the cables
Possibly. Have not tried it.
It might if it has decent heat wrap
No. Tried on my Victory Kingpin clutch. Wouldn't even get past a few pulls. I do not know if it would work temporarily on throttle cable but expect it would on a smaller bike. I am finding you need to use lead solder and fray the wire ends (in a controlled manner) and make sure the solder attaches well to the frayed area of the cable and whatever you are using as a stop. I am an electrical engineer and i tried every crimp lug I had in my stock. I was able fix that clutch cable enough to get me home with multiple lug crimps hanging out on a new wire rope cable length but it was ugly and slipped several times on the short distance home. Swanepoel has it right here and he gives GREAT advice on this problem that every rider will eventually have. I DON'T recommend electrical solder or that no-lead plumbing solder. Get lead from a fishing store or 100% lead solder if you can find it.
Thank you. As to crimping sleeves that you get in hardware stores or fishing shops to crimp two steel cables together. My sister has a large SUV that the spare wheel is attached under the car with a steel cable. That snapped and I got a new cable and used crimp sleeving as shown in this video as a stop. That massive tired held for years. She sold the car and I think it is still going well years later. So steel crimp sleeving can work in some situations. Yes. You need to fray the end of the cable and use acid core solder or flux paste to get it cleaned so the solder sticks to the cable and what you use as stopper. I have now done 3 1/3 years and just over 30K Km on my bike with both the clutch and throttle cable fixed in this way with no issues.
Every week I have to fix something on my Kawasaki...then someone maliciously stole my side pieces.
That sucks man. Hope you get the bike mechanically sound soon. But if it continues. Maybe think about selling it and getting one in better condition that is more reliable.
Good one
Thank you.
Well done. I’ve used them thrice, always satisfactory outcomes 👌🏼
Thank you.
Thanks you Mr Swanepoel.
South African boar are extremely resourceful. Very cool brother.
Thank you
RIP John Boswell
Very sad that we lost such a great and entertaining guy.
In my hometown in the Netherlands we have a Jan Smuts lane.
for future predictions it is better to go to conspiracy thinkers these days, it seems that they are always right and a better word for them is therefore spoiler allerts
Good video Its 1 and 2 in ur case I have 1nrfe where is distributor cap ?
Follow the spark plug wires from the engine to where they are all connected. That should be the distributor cap. On this engine, it is on the far right of the engine, partially visible at 23s.
Nice one Anton I visit SA evry year due to historical family connection and have been to many historical places like Blood River and Spion Kop etc never knew these forts existed outside Pretoria so will definitely visit place
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Wow didn't know much about Smuts, very educational.
Thank you. Glad you found it of value.
Well done a lot of information to consider
CHEERS MATE, really handy fixer-upper.
When your three year old harley leaves you stranded, and the company says cables are a month backordered at best... in peak season. My next bike is going to be a triumph lol.
Damn, that sucks. I am currently riding a Honda, but used to ride Yamaha. Love both. My Honda's clutch and petrol cable is hand made like in the video, over a year an 10 000km. No issues.
Mine snapped yesterday on a 2006 Yamaha MT-03 my dealer ordered it and i can pick my bike up in 2 days
Harleys Touring lineup hasn't used a throttle cable in over 12 years now........so.....
@@Mr.CJohnsonI was referring to a Softtail streetbob clutch cable. So....
Live saver, thank you
Happy to help
How much do you pay to get in ?
Hi. Entrance is free.
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Thank you
You're welcome
I visited Fort Klapperkop with my Dad and older brother many years ago. While we were walking, two SADF troopies stopped next to us in their Casper and offferd a ride. So I went as my Dad and brother stayed behind. I thoroughly enjoyed it and something I will never forget.