5 Motorcycle Mods to Save Your Life
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Interested in staying alive? Us too. You can add some life-saving potential to your motorcycle with these 5 mods - all cheap and easy to install at home!
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As much as I value this video, I think in reality if I was stranded somewhere with my bike alone then I'd just stare at the ground until I turned into a skeleton.
Finally someone tells the honest truth! Amen!
rockafella1690
Well, suits you.
Pinoy keyboard warrior Huh?
LoL , that's funny
Well... don't be that way!
Improvise, adapt, overcome!
"Pretty much anything that falls off of your bike can be wired back on in a pinch."
Even as a superbike rider, I can vouch for this and wish I had heard this advice sooner. Had my kickstand bolt back out on a ride and lost the bolt. Kickstand bouncing all over the road under my foot and I had nothing to reattach it with. Thought that the safest bet was to cut it loose, hoping the sensor would still register the stand in the "up" position. It didn't. The bike wouldn't run, and I had to sit on top of the bike (nothing to lean it against) for 3 hours while my buddy rode back to get my truck and trailer and drive it back to me to haul it away. Lesson learned.
It hurts to read man...
Nothing that a tiny roll of electricians tape cant fix.
Carry a paper clip. Open it into a U shape and push inside of the cable insulation so it runs along Conductor making the circuit closed so bike will run.
if you strip the wires and twist them together it shouuld register as up. thats what i did on my bike when i fell off going over a cattle grid and broke the sensor
@@tom-jj5emhilarious that most of these people don't realize he could've fixed it that easily
2:55 - I wonder in how many countries fitting blue lights to a vehicle is outright illegal (or at least dodgy enough to attract unwanted attention of the authorities)...
I think most of the U.S.
All of Canada.
All of Australia, also Red can only be on the rear of a vehicle and White can only be in direction of travel.
In New York I got a ticket for using a blue light on my license plate. The only acceptable colors were red, white, or amber.
All of Europe for sure
Zip ties
Justin SMC duct tape
Handcuffs
Lube
a pistol
Good idea, so I can tie it around my neck and choke myself with it.
Note RE tourniquets: Even if you are fuzzy on proper technique, it's probably best to attempt the tourniquet if you're bleeding out. :) Having said that, just pack a CAT in the med-kit. Don't waste time using a strap.
I used the same seat cutout on my bike to hide my GPS tracker
That's a good idea, I'm going to do that
may I ask which gps tracker you are using?
@@progammler buy a cheepo android mobile
Put a secondary sim into it
And connect a usb to it
Hook it up to your battery
It'll recharge whenever you ride
Keep it under your seat
Voila
If you crash or get robbed you'll have a emergency everything with you
If your bike gets robbed then there is google account location, gps and telecom provider
I've been using for 4 years
@@debarghabiswas6858 good idea
AND NOW EVERYBODY KNOWS
Carry small bolts and nuts in addition to wire! I recall going down the highway and having the clutch lever bolt rattle out. Was saved by a farmer who grabbed a nail and bent it around to keep it set. Did another hundred miles before getting to a more permanent solution. It worked in a pinch!
CZcams is just not the same without regular F9 uploads. Good to see a new one finally
We've got about 49,000 videos planned for the next few months... hoping to make up for the moving-office-slow-season with copious amounts of content. ~RF9
FortNine mind blown!
FortNine holy fuck LOL
I hope that aforementioned KTM 1090R review is among them.
I started with about 7 motorcycle vloggers and now I'm down to 2, you and MC Garage. It's nice to see vloggers that know what they are talking about, it isn't stupid videos of you riding to the gym talking about your day and no real information. thanks again. I've been forwarding your videos to all the newer ridiers i've met.
Better than yammie noob **spitting noise**
@@AutoSearPin hands down better!
I have to say this guy has best motorcycle videos I have seen. Fast, funny and factual. He understands time is everyone's final frontier!!! Thus no long winded self glorifying introductions. Love it!!!
When I go out adventure riding I always carry a backpack based survival kit just south of 20 lbs and I use the handy dandy cargo net and a load strap to strap it to the back seat if you break down and have to spend the night more gear more better plus I have a 6 pound tool kit in the bag that I pretty much could take the whole bike apart
Every time I watch your vids bro, I’m bugged by one enduring conundrum: As a guy who has also always looked young for my age, What’s it like being in your 30s and still being asked for ID in bars?
Thank you for sharing these tips.
Another is to remember just how strong and useful duct tape is, and how readily its glued side sticks together. You can create a totally watertight seal this way. Fuel and oil will prevent it from holding, and heat will degrade it over time. But my Ford Mondeo has a gaiter of the stuff which I renew periodically.
Ergo, air leaks on the inlet side can be fixed semi permanently using a combination of duct tape and wire around the inlet and carb or accelerator body. You can make gaskets from it too.
Remove the cardboard core to save space.
Ride safe, and beware of moose during the rutting season 😜
I get I'd for smokes not beer. Makes me so mad. 36 still look like I stepped out of highschool
Extra lights~~zip ties~~duct tape~~wire~~JB Weld~~Tire repair kit~~strap on head light~~Knife~~lighter~~First aid kit containing, gauze, medical tape, scissors, tweezers, surgical gloves, painkillers~~pliers/wire cutters~~multi screw driver~~power charge port for charging mobile phone~~Tow strap.
Never ride alone. 3 people, or more is best. One to stay with injured, one to get help.
This looks pretty solid! Maybe add a SPOT satellite receiver just in case.
Add an aluminium foil blanket for shelter and to cover a wounded person when in shock. I always carry one in my small med kit.
No alcohol or drugs? Trip not worth taking
Great, now I need to make 2 friends.
I dont know, 3 ppl on a bike seems like a lot?
Omg... I’m quite jealous you can be so remote in Canada to seriously need this stuff. Here in Germany, you can simply walk from everywhere within an hour to the next gas station or town. 😅
Keep up your good vids! They are great! 🤙
If it makes you feel better, you’ll frequently find groups of Germans in the bush 26 hrs from civilization while adventuring in Canada
Why is this guy so natural on camera, it's unreal
I used to have a bike with a "Stash Bar." It had a quick remove bar end that would hold a twenty, ID, first aid stuff and flat tire repair kit. If you think of something you need, there's always a place for it.
The best 'save your life' mod is to bypass the kick stand safety switch so every time you hit a big pothole your engine doesn't momentarily stall. Also use a rubber band to capture your kick stand so the same situation doesn't cause it to drop on rough roads
May be worth just replacing the spring or the retention plate if your kickstand moves that much
If you are worried about the plastic quick disconnects, Slavens Racing sells all metal ones. I installed the metal ones on my KTM and now I have the stock KTM plastic ones to use for a siphon tube or fuel pressure gauge.
I found this channel when I was looking for Bell MX-9 review and it hit me right away how professional are your videos. You speak clearly, give all the information that I need and there is also a room for great photography here. Definitely a sub:)
I love how simply you’re tips are. So practical.
Excellent video, people really need a reminder every now and then to keep up with first aid kits and survival gear. Keep up the good work fellas.
I finally bought my first bike! And watched all your vids a few times and really like the vlogs. Keep em going!
Another well edited and satiristical story and info telling gem from Ryan 'F' Nine. I don't normally hit that red button for many vids but for this guy i make the time. His snappy, cut to the point style keeps my interest there for the duration. Too many info channels send me into a drowsy stupor. keep up the good work. Thanx. jon(fire)blade from down under. :-)
To all those of us in the USA who wouldn't have a clue on how to use all that stuff in the SOS kit like those in the great white north, just get a SPOT device to call for help. also change the blue lights to white or amber, not as catching to the eye but it is something.
This is comedy gold and good advice all in one, love the content F9 :D
The poetry in the first one tho.......very beautiful Ryan
I just discovered you channel. I like it better than any other bike show I have found. My first bike was a 66 X6 Hustler. If you know what that is I will be impressed! Keep it up young man!!
Walker
Greetings from Bulgaria, Ryan. Your videos are awesome and diverse. Congrats on the good job.
My best lifesaver is the decision not to wander too far away from home... XD
ElectroMoto Lame
True. Unless my definition of "far" is not quite what some might think.. ;)
3 out of 10 crashes happen less than a mile from home.
Next video idea: catching and cooking a fish dinner with your safety kit. Remember: If you don't practice with your safety gear it will be of no use to you when your really need it.
Definitely agree with knowing how to apply any TQ you can fashion but throw a couple CATs in your kit. They're plenty light and way more reliable than trying to use a strap when time counts and you're stressed.
Love your videos. Im from Newfoundland and can't wait for the snow to go lol.. Not sure but would love to see a review of the Cb500f. Cheers
“More combustion, less dehydration, stop exsanguination, or give manual persuasion.” Gold
Those plastic fuel line quick-disconnects were used on big aprilia bikes in the 2000s, they are indeed prone to breaking and leaking stuffed under the tank in that application. It's a popular mod to replaced them with metal units (which are not that expensive).
I really enjoy your uploads. Keep them coming!
Thank you for your help Ryan, I managed to find this kit on line at Back Country Outdoor Gear and Clothing.
Hey on the blue lights check your state's laws. Many, many states prohibit blue and/or red lights because they are reserved for emergency vehicles. Some states even restrict green lights. Check your local laws because some states only ban one or two, but not all three.
Better to get a ticket than lose your life
Entertaining as always Ryan!
Did u get this video early access ?
It was posted on their Facebook page a couple of days ago.
We use those quick connect fittings in medical clinic and yes they will form cracks in them if you abuse them but generally they wont leak or crack on there own. They can even withstand some pretty high heats too.
This was hilariously down to earth and practical. I like it.
I added fog and driving lights as well as upgrade my headlight to 2x bright LED. The LED fog lights are connected to a controller that allows strobing the lights in different patterns. I use them in heavy traffic, only during daylight. Strobing lights at night are distracting and disorienting. I do notice few cars pulling out in front of me when they are flashing. Some people [in Thailand] use red and blue lights, but they are illegal. Better seen and fined; than dead and buried.
MrEye4get did you get the controller with the lights or its something you can get off ebay?
goo.gl/yJ5SWR
AliExpress for $10.50.
Blue lights must be illegal
Manus_k40 in the state of Georgia, it is
I would have thought all over the world
Police impersonation and all that
Manus_k40 some do, some don't
Manus_k40 i think in the states it is. i have red but i havent used it in the day just night. i think red white and blue is illegal in the states.
My old bike had some from the previous owner, never had an issue with cops. So long as they don't flash and are not facing forward it rearward, should be fine.
Excellent video with a plethora of ideas I had not thought of. Thanks!
i've fixed broken clutch perch's, towed bikes, tied a bike to a tree when someone kills the bike on a hill climb, tied an exhaust back on, made a sling for a dislocated shoulder, reattached plastics, and even pulled fallen trees off the trail all with a 10ft piece of nylon webbing i keep in my pack. Definitely the most useful thing to carry.
Dont drain the tank for storage.
Air (30% oxygen)
Say it with me now *OXIDIZES*
steel.
Instead add fuel stabilizer and fill to the brim.
racing fuel has no alcohol to break down like gas
And smaller amounts of fuel will degrade quicker; therefore, the tiny amounts left in transfer ports or other tiny nooks will varnish more quickly. Like you said, best to use Stabil and fill 'er up.
stickloaf That i did not know!
K9 yessir!
Fill with chevron 94. No ethanol
Important survival components missing are 1) Water Purification 2) Space Blanket. Possibly 3) Distress Flair if you go deep into the wilderness.
as a new rider your channel is literally amazing
Absolutely brilliant video and ideas. Keep up the great work
man every time I watch you Ryan, you remind me of a young Quentin Tarantino
Close, but not quite. The young Tarantino comparison is legitimate.
However, the other component making up RF9 is Rod Serling, original host of The Twilight Zone. If you watch a few episodes, and pay attention to Serlings intro's & outro's, that's where RF9 gets a lot of the inspiration for his monologue style
joffrey high as fuck, talking about motorcycle mods again
maybe its time to cut back Joffrey...why do you call your self Joffrey?
watching your content keeps me alive
why would you cut your seat man just put the sos thing under the seat you crazy hahahah
haha, good luck puttin anything under my seats bigger than a cigarette lighter without cutting new holes :D
To save space, genius
Or in one of the saddle bags
@@rangerdoc1029 or inside your ass
Blue lights 🤔
Phantom Rides illegal in most of the USA. But that doesn't stop a lot of us from doing it anyway.
Phantom will comment in almost every video....
Fred E yep
In the UK it would be ok to have additional blue lights as long as there not visible from the rear of the vehicle
Australia its illegal along with red
Some good info, good to see you back Ryan. Volume of content had fallen and was worried F9 had shuttered the channel
No where else have I heard exsanguination before. Well done, sir.
NO ZIPTIES??????!!!!!!!
Figured it was a given. Along with duct tape. ~RF9
That's right. Zip ties that I put with my tool kit
electricial tape looks better and the more you stretch it the stronger it is. Yrs ago I dumped a bike and broke the rear signal arm. I "fixed" it with duct tape........4-5-6-7 times a month...A fellow biker told me to use electrical tape but not the dollar store shit (dollar stores where not a thing then but ya get the point). 4-5 yrs later I sold that bike with the first lot of electrical tape I used.
@@FortNine You mean like a human right-given. Ok.
Dude,great video. Concise,logical,educational,and a bit funny.
Really like your videos, great narration, not the norm. Great content!!! A Rider!!! Like it!! Well done.
Do some bike reviews..waiting for ages.nothing can break down a review as good as f9
They're coming soon! ~RF9
This dude acts like my grandpa
I like it
I love the way you can simply strap an emergency kit on the front fairing , adventure or dirt bike riders do it and it looks cool
Missed your vids ryan! Can't wait for riding season and see some new scenery!
Steady blue lights aren't illegal to my knowledge but flashing blue is highly illegal.
it is illegal in most EU countries. just like the DRL bright leds if your low beam is on (that's the law). and of course you cannot switch off the low beam on modern bikes without building in an extra switch to change between DRL and low beam. (no, i'm not speaking of the super new bikes sold after 2015). i'm still using white DRLs though, because it just simply feels safer.
There's a lot of alternative LED attention grabbing lights for motorcycles that aren't illegal colors. Just gotta do the research.
What about my statement has warranted your response? Did you just assume I wanted to be illegal and promote illegal lighting combo/colors?
not true. Anyone who removes snow on a road can use a blue light, including a flashing one.
Pretty sure most motorcycles won't be pushing snow plows, though.
Bungee net!!
Every video I watch the humor gets more and more hilarious!!
Never took the time to think about it, now I have. Thanks Guys!
its illegal to use blue lights in south africa. Blue and red are for police, green is for military and large trucks, and purple is also forbidden. we dont have many options :(
Forbidden purple? That's cause for a coup I reckon. ~RF9
How does the military use green light? I am curious.
Yeah, they almost had one of those like 2 days ago. TOO SOON FortNine!
Blue and red also no go for Florida
FortNine 🤷♂️😩
5:07 the very right you tells me I can store stuff in my butt?
zioxei Yes.
Excellent tips, your are one of the smartest motorcycle nerds I have ever seen-intelligent stuff!
Great vid as usual thx guys. When are you doing one about the best cameras and the best budget cams? Thank you again.
No offence but if you worried enough to think about a turniquet buy a real one there like $20 for a good one sorry but I come from the gun world too and plugging holes is just as important as making holes if you get the drift
NATHAN NEVILLE a 20 dollar tourniquet is not a good one , the good ones like for your ifak are around 90 bux
the north american rescue CAT which is the standard military is around 30 i haven't bought in a year or 2 www.narescue.com/combat-application-tourniquet-c-a-t but thats just the tourniquet a whole ifak 90 is probably about right but some of the stuff i have in mine like a chest seal probably isnt needed for a motorcycle ride
I think that an under seat, survival kit, for motorcycles, should be mandatory or at least the storage space to be included, by the manufacturer/producer , and include the kit itself under add on features. (But also include a list of kit compatible to compartment shape and size.)
Doing great work...stay blessed..keep uploading the nice videos.
Thanks for saying Newfoundland properly Ryan.
Wanna save your life? Never tow a motorcycle, nor use one for towing.
My chain broke on the 03 Katana I used to have about a mile from my house, we didnt have a ramp to get it up into my dads truck, so he pulled me home with a cargo strap.. As soon as we started to roll down the shoulder of the road, it started raining like crazy. My visor was fogging up BAD so I had to leave it open. As I was getting my face pelted like crazy with huge rain drops, my dad was going to damn fast. I BARELY made it home in one piece. I burnt up my back brake that day as well as being scared to death. Shit was crazy. I dont recommend it.
It's also illegal to do so in the entire European region.
Philip Cooper pretty sure its legal in finland
Nope
I pulled my friend's broken down Ktm 590 with my klr650 nearly 10 miles. We both lived. Provided you know a thing or two about physics you'll be fine. Have also pulled bikes, on gravel, with a pickup. Also worked.
getting the lights, i dont trust the drivers in *brampton*
Ha. Me either. If the fuckers aren't trying to steal my bike, they're trying to run me over.
Took my bike 2 km down Kennedy to a shop... Was almost run into 4 times. Fuck Brampton drivers lol
well, don't. It's illegal to have blue lights on a non-police vehicle.
That is incorrect Newt. The highway traffic act specifies only flashing blue lights are illegal (as well as red lights of course) , and even then, it's not limited to police vehicles. Snow removal vehicles also use them. If the blue lights are on all of the time, or even under the bike neon/led accent lights, there is no current law against it. Many LED headlights appear blue and people even put in ones that are intentionally more blue. Not illegal because they're not flashing.
Here's a link that explains it, and it has links to the actual government sites where you can check.
www.ontarioticket.com/motor-vehicle-lighting.php
I'm not familiar with Ontario legislation, but BC has a catch all section that says vehicles cannot be equipped with a light unless authorized by the regulations. Essentially that means any light on the vehicle has to be performing a function described in the regulations.
The Ontario legislation lists this as an amendment that was to be enacted in 2017. It doesn't show whether that's happened to bring it into force. Notice it doesn't say anything about flashing or what direction the lights face:
"Red and blue lights restricted
(14.1) In addition to the lighting requirements in this Part, a vehicle described in subsection (14.2) may carry lamps that cast red and blue lights, but no other motor vehicle shall carry lamps that cast red and blue lights."
Ryan, good job on pronouncing Newfoundland correctly. Most mainlanders/ 'upalongers' have no clue and butcher it for some ignorant reason. Nice video as usual. Cheers.
You are tarantino of auto industry 🤩 love from India 🇮🇳♥️.
I do not want to look like police
use pink leds instead XD
who the hell cuts up a seat if you could just store that under the seat
That's where my air compressor and tools go! Under-seat storage disappears fast. ~RF9
Its ok, that survival kit is only really useful for providing a lot of false sense of security. one or 2 items are useful.. but overall its typical of the mass market kits sold to people who dont know any better.
beholderlt that’s what I thought. It’s small enough to store in the compartment under the seat.
Mark Ukrainetz. Yep. I handed my wife a $2 whistle kit from Walmart for her hikes. It is a whistle built into a 2cm by 8cm dry tube, with a compass at one end, a mirror in the cap, and flint strips on three sides. The tube, I packed waterproof matches, five aspirin, some tow (tinder), some Band-Aids, some moleskin, a betadine wipe, and some string. She carries a knife so if the matches won't work, she can spark the flints. That is much more useful for the average offroader than the Canadian Survival kit, unless you plan to fish. Whistle is better than anything if you are run off the road into a ravine and now invisible.
Look for them. I have one in my kayak, in my bike, in my car. I do live deep in a national forest on a treacherous road and have a real first aid kit in my car. Oh always, always carry a small LED flashlight.
@@STho205 Here in canada police will confiscate if they see a flashlight in your car. Had it happen to me once. (They think it can be used as a weapon)
Rubber washers.
My valve disconnected from my inner tube. AA man came along, undid the valve nut, put a couple of rubber washers on...nut on. Pumped it up and I rode ~20 miles home with him following. Tyre stayed up for days until I changed the tube.
brilliant fix.
Is it weird I love this man?
A properly applied tourniquet will not cause an embolism or make you lose a limb. If you're in a position where you need a tourniquet you most likely won't be able to get all that rope off your bike. If you're concerned about having a tourniquet, buy a real tourniquet and add it to your first aid kit.
Most all states in the United States it is illegal to have blue lights on your vehicle while on public roads. You would only be able to use them on private property.
And as for the rest of your items to save your life why would you cut up your bike to store something. If you're that concerned buy a bag to mount properly.
1:13 NOTE: Never do an torniquete if help is on the way its always the last option! You dont wanna lose a leg if its not nesesary, if the wound isnt that big just get cloth and apply presure till help arrives, if you lost a foot or something like that always apply the torniquete closest to the wound as possible sense you dont want to lose more leg than nesesary either... Hope this helps be careful on the road and always keep a phone nearby!
Very good. And zip ties various sizes + lengths. Lots. Extremely light.
I fucking love your content dude, great video editing, excellent research and sourcing... Entertaining and informative, you don't get that often.
Thanks fortnine... Gave me some cheap ideas to work on......
Deuces...
Ride safe when the snow melts that is.... :-)
Ryan, I love you and the channel. More vids man💪👍❤
The "bad infomercial" bit LMFAO, dude is gifted.
Lifeboat matches would help tremendously in your kit, they are completely waterproof, winfproof, and burn hotter and longer than any other match. I sow my scouts a trick where I strike it, then submerge it in water and hold it there until it's halfway burned down, then bring it out and use the remainder to light a fire. Gorilla brand duck tape is another life saver, you CA even make bowls ad cups out of it.
I love your vids... Made my day ya posted thx
I always carry a lawn mower metal wire on me. It can replace for instance the clutch wire perfectly when it broke in the middle of a ride. And you can also do whatever any wire will do very well
Love your channel!!!
I'm enjoying the videos on this channel. Can't wait to put these tips to use!
Wait, isn't that basically wishing to be stranded?
I think This channel gives the real picture of motorcycles :
Just because they are common and "cool"
Doesn't mean they are safe and easy..
Love the way your new vids are
Great vid! Thanks for great ideas :)
I ride big maxi scooters and I got a hearty, evil laugh out of watching you hack, cut, tape and jerry-rig, trying to fit items on your bike ranging in size from a tube of lip balm to a pack of cards. Great video and unintentionally hilarious to scooter enthusiasts! 😂
Thats OK. We laugh at scooter riders. Bellboy . Zoot suit white jacket with sideburns.
I superb little video. Excellent content.
Not everyone is ingenious but videos like this might save a life or 10.
Man I love your videos!