man you have thought me a lot with your videos thank you for your wisdom and time spent explaining things, you've made me a smarter man coming to dirt bike/bike repairs, thank you !!
The thing about the spray paint for the grip. I recommend simply using normal grip glue and to remove use acetone. Acetone or nail polish remover will easily dissolve glue. Careful, acetone also dissolves plastic but at a slower rate.
Lock on grips are great but for me at least the emigs wheel hard and harsh so I'm using some odi half waffle that don't last full season but they're relatively cheap and are soft to hold
@@aaronfixit8192 odi mx V2 no waffle lockon’s are the only grips I’ve used since like 2014 lol no blisters and so thin it it’s like gripping the bars just one step closer of being one with the bike imo💯
nice one mate, some good tips in there. love the clear paint for the grips. i used to use hair spray which can take ages to dry. these days i use lock-on grips. mtb lock-on grips work great on the non throttle side and are much cheaper than buying a new set of motorbike grips if you dont need a new throttle grip. plus you end up with a spare :D
Granted to make your day 20% better. That was the best part of the video! But really, good tips. I am done of WD-40 for all my vehicles on and off road
Just recently found your channel, gotta say for an instructional content page it's really good, no fluff just good easy to follow advice. Thank you!! Really helpful for sombody like myself just getting back into the sport and taking my first leap into this new 4 stroke world that's alien to me being a 2 stroke kid a loooooong time ago. Cheers 😎
Nice one buddy..... subscribed. I hadn't seen that type of fork seal cleaning tool before.... great that you can clip it to the bike.. always there. I'm ordering one now. 👍 Heres a tip: I liked your lever idea. Another great way to avoid having a spoiled day if you snap a lever.... is.. get a small ring spanner from your tool belt and cable tie it to the remains of your lever with ring end sticking outwards. Finish off by wrapping some tape around it. Makes a perfect lever to finish that ride. 🙂👍
Every 2-4 hours keep your oil changed with shell Rotella T 15w-40 250hrs on a rmz250 crank was good and the valves never needed adjustment. Hairspray for hand grips and you're golden
Agreed. Pro Grip 714 are only $15 a pair and last a long time, absorb vibes, add a bit of girth, comfy. Favourite of Lyndon Poskit and many other rally racers.
I use teflon tape (around one or two turns around the handlebar) under my levers so it doesnt move, and you dont have to run the risk of damaging your bolts or your levers.
great tips but i cant really carry alot of stuff with me im 14 and when i go for a long ride or to one of my buddies house to ride with him (i do alot) i ride my dirt bike there so i have to carry all my parts in a backpack and i carry : sockets, wrenchs, zipties, wd-40, a plastic waterbottle full of oil , 3 water bottles, a lighter, a short chain, tow hooks, tow links, reflective tape, duck tape, and much more in a nike backpack but i cant fit a tube because i'd have to fold it in a way it would damage the tube itself. also do oyu have enough extra levers XD
All joking aside, you did have some good tips in there, but we both know you're reaching on some of them... you probably could have got that down to 10 😁
the bag on the air filter seems like it would stop the air filter from doing its job no? Filters are made to get dirty instead of more important parts. Otherwise they would put an air block, maybe made out of a walmart bag. Js.
Finally someone that helps and doesn’t a load of shit
These are all really great tips Steve thank you for sharing. I've been using spray paint on my grips for years although I prefer orange 😊
Thanks mate yeah the spray paint works a treat appreciate the feedback.
You must fall over on your left side a lot 🤣🤣
@@joewebster4981 why is that?
man you have thought me a lot with your videos thank you for your wisdom and time spent explaining things, you've made me a smarter man coming to dirt bike/bike repairs,
thank you !!
Nice job, there are some great tips in there I'll definitely be using. Glad the rubber on the lever worked, you gave your hand a good pounding.
Thanks mate yeah I'm glad that rubber worked also or it may have been a very different video lol...
So glad I bumped into this channel. Thanks for the vids brother
Excellent tips mate. Thanks from Canada.
The rubber is a must. I had my brake lever go though my thigh.
The thing about the spray paint for the grip. I recommend simply using normal grip glue and to remove use acetone. Acetone or nail polish remover will easily dissolve glue. Careful, acetone also dissolves plastic but at a slower rate.
Thanks Steve. Great tips
Tip for grips: Use lock on grips (i use emig) bit more money but they last 3 times longer
Lock on grips are great but for me at least the emigs wheel hard and harsh so I'm using some odi half waffle that don't last full season but they're relatively cheap and are soft to hold
@@aaronfixit8192 odi mx V2 no waffle lockon’s are the only grips I’ve used since like 2014 lol no blisters and so thin it it’s like gripping the bars just one step closer of being one with the bike imo💯
That was a lot of really good tips! A bunch of those I have never heard before. Thanks.
Thanks mate glad I could help.
Thanks bro this helped alot
Some great tips there. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Danny..
This video is awesome. Thanks a lot.
wd 40 under the guards before muddy rides, i totally forgot about this trick, cheers
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
Mate, great tips, made my day 20+20 % better.. nice keep up the tips. Dougie
Thanks Dougie..
nice one mate, some good tips in there. love the clear paint for the grips. i used to use hair spray which can take ages to dry. these days i use lock-on grips. mtb lock-on grips work great on the non throttle side and are much cheaper than buying a new set of motorbike grips if you dont need a new throttle grip. plus you end up with a spare :D
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
Great video mate
I just restored my first dirtbike ever, a 1985 suzuki dr250. this video is amazing to new riders! thank you thank you
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback
You are a good man
Thank you
Great informative video. Thanks for posting
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
Good tips, the duct tape on the exhaust and plastic bag on the air filter are some obvious things that I never thought of.
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 😉👍
Granted to make your day 20% better. That was the best part of the video! But really, good tips. I am done of WD-40 for all my vehicles on and off road
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 👍
Some good tips there thanks.
No problem 👍
Great tips and great video. Nice job.
Thanks for the visit.
Awesome video
Great stuff steve, some very useful tips there 🤙🤙
Glad you enjoyed it..
thanks for the tips
Great tips and closing. 20% worse is a lot.
3:50 yeah baby, oh, it’s dribbled.... 💦
😂🤣👍
Just recently found your channel, gotta say for an instructional content page it's really good, no fluff just good easy to follow advice.
Thank you!!
Really helpful for sombody like myself just getting back into the sport and taking my first leap into this new 4 stroke world that's alien to me being a 2 stroke kid a loooooong time ago.
Cheers 😎
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback. Safe riding.
Nice one buddy..... subscribed.
I hadn't seen that type of fork seal cleaning tool before.... great that you can clip it to the bike.. always there. I'm ordering one now. 👍
Heres a tip: I liked your lever idea. Another great way to avoid having a spoiled day if you snap a lever.... is.. get a small ring spanner from your tool belt and cable tie it to the remains of your lever with ring end sticking outwards. Finish off by wrapping some tape around it. Makes a perfect lever to finish that ride. 🙂👍
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback and the tips 😉👍
Thanks for the tips
No problem!
Every 2-4 hours keep your oil changed with shell Rotella T 15w-40 250hrs on a rmz250 crank was good and the valves never needed adjustment. Hairspray for hand grips and you're golden
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
2-4hours is a overkill, 15-20 is fine
Muy buen video.
Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
de donde sos?
Great tips mate
Another good tip for plastics is tyre shine be sure to wipe it
Also puts a light film on and makes it easier to clean mud off
Thanks for the tip
Adding to the grip put on. I’ve had a lot of luck with no clue or paint just use air sprayer thing to take off and take on and it sticks
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback and the tips.
I love these except for cheaping out on the hand grips
Agreed. Pro Grip 714 are only $15 a pair and last a long time, absorb vibes, add a bit of girth, comfy. Favourite of Lyndon Poskit and many other rally racers.
I run asv levers , excellent aftermarket part for dirtbikes .
Good video steve pinch a couple of ideas cheers 😎👍
Good stuff mate 😉👍
I use teflon tape (around one or two turns around the handlebar) under my levers so it doesnt move, and you dont have to run the risk of damaging your bolts or your levers.
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
Love the video
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback
Where can I buy that tool to clean the fork seals, thanks
7:50 I thought he was gonna ride like that
Haha same i was like tf
When I ride on grass or rocky areas I sit alot and it feels like the suspension doesn't do effect is it my position or the suspension? Please answer.
where do you get the fork seal cleaner thing and what it is called
Got a link on the Fork seal cleaner tool?
A basic rebuild is like 4-600 bucks
On a four stoke if you had to take it to the shop no chance. In Australia $3000 to $4000 easy.
Broken Sprocket oh im american but if you buy a kit online its actually pretty simple to do yourself haha
I build my own engines but many people can't and need to pay someone to do it for them thats why I say thousands of dollars ..
Subscribing to your channel did make my day better. Thanks
for the sake of a few dollars, its nice to have 2 new hand grips
Oil is not the only thing saving an engine. A damaged/worn out/filthy air filter can permit dirt to be ingested into the engine. You know the rest.
What is that fork seal cleaning tool called. I have the seal saver tool but its a bit flimsy. I like yours much better.
Hi Steve. You are a nice guy. I like you.
Which fork seal cleaner tool do you use? Looks awesome
www.amxsuperstores.com.au/hard-parts/tools/rhino-fork-seal-doctor-35-45mm?gclid=CjwKCAjw7e_0BRB7EiwAlH-goMNXipUwxhw3tepvEsGqZqsmJNpVnjyi3G6gKpEZQNCt-BDGvdzvsBoCAbUQAvD_BwE
Nice video! Do you have a link for the fork seal cleaner?
www.peterstevens.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/5/a517-rsd-02.jpg
Hope this helps.
www.amxsuperstores.com.au/hard-parts/tools/rhino-fork-seal-doctor-35-45mm?gclid=CjwKCAjw7e_0BRB7EiwAlH-goMNXipUwxhw3tepvEsGqZqsmJNpVnjyi3G6gKpEZQNCt-BDGvdzvsBoCAbUQAvD_BwE
@@BrokenSprocket yes thanks
*Spray furniture polish* works GREAT on plastics and engine (does attract dust) and Mud falls off.
Thanks for the tips I have a look in it.
Spray flammable chemicals on your engine and header yes! make sure to really spray all the gaskets clean too lol fuck
my fork got scratches on the shiny part that goes inside is that bad
For the grips use tire glue keeps it in and also a lubricant
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
Broken Sprocket no problem like I was getting new grips so I just used tire glue and it worked great
What was the orange tool you used to clean the fork seals ?
Fork seal cleaner.
Pretty soon I will have lots of throttle grips and bunch of spare levers. ^_^
great tips but i cant really carry alot of stuff with me im 14 and when i go for a long ride or to one of my buddies house to ride with him (i do alot) i ride my dirt bike there so i have to carry all my parts in a backpack and i carry : sockets, wrenchs, zipties, wd-40, a plastic waterbottle full of oil , 3 water bottles, a lighter, a short chain, tow hooks, tow links, reflective tape, duck tape, and much more in a nike backpack but i cant fit a tube because i'd have to fold it in a way it would damage the tube itself. also do oyu have enough extra levers XD
That's a lot of stuff for a backpack. Yeah I have plenty of levers 🤣😅
Broken Sprocket I know! I surprised myself and there’s room for my laptop too but I’d be to heavy but still !! Dang it’s bigger than I thought
Liked and subscribed. Let's get started ✌️
Thanks for the sub 🤣😂🤣 your not normal lol...
❤️
Also another tip that u can save money, dont buy wd-40 to shine plastics u can do it with a sock and diesel. Way cheaper
All joking aside, you did have some good tips in there, but we both know you're reaching on some of them... you probably could have got that down to 10 😁
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
Cn you leave a link to that fork seal cleaner?
Thanks mate yeah there is a link in the comments already.
run teflon tape under your lever clamps..
Thanks for the tips.
Hey Steve, do you ride on the road or mainly dirt?
Dirt only
One thing I'm wondering, Are you able to afford Excel rims BECAUSE you save so much money ?
No that's just hard work 😁👍
You don’t know how many times I’ve used rubber knubs on the end of my levers lol it’s way better actually
🤣👍thanks for the feedback.
Hair spray is just as good
Sure does.
👏😃
wheres yo video on the mirror finish
3:50 I just miss her
1:00 dang it you had to say it like Phil swift
How's Phil Swift?
@broken sprocket
Idk
the bag on the air filter seems like it would stop the air filter from doing its job no?
Filters are made to get dirty instead of more important parts. Otherwise they would put an air block, maybe made out of a walmart bag. Js.
Are you stupid?
Omg, you're not supposed to leave the bag on the filter lol.
Paint pen is better than a marker pen.
👍🤔🍺
The 32 people who disliked must of had 2 iq
🤣😂👍
When he pulled out the marker i had enough
And you still took the time to comment thanks for the feed back....
Yeah and my bike still looks better then that clapped out goon build🤘🤘😂
grips are not expensive in anyway even clamp on are cheap
I agree with you but every $ counts. 😉👍
The grips would cost the same in the end if your using both
If it saves you so much money why do you have a Suzuki 🤣
It does save me money I now have a brand new KTM 😉🧐
Bro at least he actually has a bike😂
i have a 2009 rm450z and love it...
The grips are a bit much they hardly cost anything
If you have kids that rip them off every time they ride the bike you will soon get sick of buying them.
Thousands, or thousands and thousands 🤔🤔😂
True lol, fucking no exaggeration
Accelerater?
It's the throttle.....
First problem with you is you have a Suzuki
I have 2 Suzuki 1 Yamaha 1 Kawasaki and a KTM what's your point???
soo what??? I have a 2009 rm450z and it runs like butter for years...
Not to be rude but pretty obvious tips
Maybe to you but not everyone knows as much as you...
Too bad I can't buy china emig lockons😢
You probably can...
@@BrokenSprocket you cant
What's a plastic blag m8 lol 7.11
Hack #15 is not true levers are cheaper then a new set of bars
The bar's are always going to hit the ground so protect your leavers.
shakes head
7:43 this is not pornhub
Save more money, don’t buy one
And be unhappy
This is some broke shit dude saving money on grips and levers maybe you shouldn’t ride
Yeah mate if you have kids that rip them off every time they ride the bike you will soon get sick of buying them.