Motorcycle Mechanic Reacts to "Motorcycle Hacks" 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

I don't own a bike, but I like watching people of the technical and mechanical variety react to things, so RU-vid served me this. I enjoy your attitude and candor, so you've earned a subscriber!

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!

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.

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!

Notice the bending lever hack only works with iron levers… aluminum usually only bends twice the first and last time which happens at the same time you tweak the lever…😢

When Craig put that goofy can in front of the exhaust I made exactly the same face as he did.

I can vouch for the compressed air siphon thing. Been doing it for years. They also make something called a "jiggle pump". You put the hose in and shake it and it pumps the fuel enough to start the syphon. Great for when you're not near compressed air and don't need any gasoline scented mouthwash

Absolutely loving your channel, Craig. Good stuff, sir. 👍✌🏍🛵

2:47 you looked so mad that you had to throw a piece of trash into your clean shop that I think somebody else had to of convinced you to do that and as soon as the camera went off, you picked it up😂

Man, your videos are awesome! If you ran out of motorcycle ideas, you can do videos on anything you want and they will hit a million views.

The WD40 one works with other light oils as well, if you can't remove thick, contaminated grease, dilute it with a light oil first to get the grease off and then clean the light oil with soap like normal. Works really really well!

super entertaining guys! Craig and Dan, saving the motorcycle universe!

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

I thought everyone knew the compressed air for grips - used it on my BMX bikes as a kid. And yes WD40 is great for dissolving as well as very light lube/corrosion prevention BUT your tip on spraying it on the rag instead of the object is spot on! Of course, another "hack" for keeping the over-spray off your wheels could simply be to put some cardboard behind the chain (while spraying lube) to avoid it in the first place.

My first project bike was a 81 yamaha virago. I had to rebalance the carbs, so I used wine bungs and fish tank tube and tall bottles with 3/4 of one bottle of water to make my own manometer and balance vacuum between the carbs. Since they still wear them, tuck your laces in so you don't hang a foot off the peg when stopping and fall over. When failing to get brake caliper bolts and pads aligned and inserted, squeeze (rubber band) brake lever to clamp caliper and parts to rotor, slide or tap into place and put bolts in.

I used WD40 to clean my entire bike (minus lexan/poly windshields and tires, obviously). It works so well! If you wash it with soap and water, you still have to spend an hour drying out all of the nooks and crannies, in addition to the time washing the bike. So, this is actually faster for me. It also puts a layer of water repellent on everything.

At 12:45 WD40 is also very good for cleaning welding helmets and especially the clear front cover lens. ...and yes, you wipe it right off and it should be dry before you go back to welding, unless you want to get flaming hot.

Excellent video, Craig. Useful and precise. I thought the same thing about the soda can. Reminded me of baseball cards in my spokes as a child. Fond memories, but now i just get a slip-on. Another useful tip for grips: spray some hairspray in them before installing. It will act as lube for installation and when dry it will keep them stuck on nicely! WD40 is the one can EVERYONE should have. Sooooo many uses. We're gonna need that video, Craig!

WD 40 is awesome, it will also soften silicone bathroom sealant and make it super easy to remove. Just make sure no WD40 residue is left before re applying

Kinda looks like I went at that with a dull beaver 😂😂 Craig you're great I'm glad you got your own channel.

Definitely thumbs up for "Kinda looks like I went at that with a dull beaver!"

Did the wd40 to clean my tire rims last weekend as an experiment. OMG so easy and the results were awesome! But stay away from braking discs! 👍🏻

Another use for WD40 is to remove grips by sliding a thin screw driver in the end hole then between the grip and bars. Spray some WD40 in the gap and voila the grip will slide off. It also works for getting a grip on. Spray liberally, pop it on, wait a bit and voila, it’s firmly in place. Never had one move. WD40 is a solvent so great for cleaning small parts, etc, too.

I appreciate that you don't yet have enough videos to point to yet. Keep going!

Can opener really works well for removing the top of pop cans.

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.

Love the channel, my fave videos have been on the motocross bikes, would love to see you restore an old beaten motocross bike to like new, powder coated frame, engine covers, forks etc - The CR500 would be epic and worth a fortune restored 😁

I’m really enjoying and learning from your content. Thank you

I like some of your expressions... I'll be dipped.... Willy Nilly... These are classic expressions that should be part of everyone's vocabulary... Lebanon County Expressions

I use wd40 and pb blaster as a degreaser also, will take off 40+ year old built up/hardened oil and grease a lot easier than actual degreaser a plastic or vinyl bristle brush will obviously help a good bit too lol.

WD40 is also great for removing adhesive residue

4:21 Gotta love the somber emotional music to bend a shift lever. lol

The air compressor for the grips hack is also a good hack if you are trying to run wire through something or slipping tight heat shrink over.

WD-40 to remove grips also worked for me before, save for Honda's throttle tubes that aren't smooth, those did require some sharp destructive persuasion :C

Been using the double wrench and the crescent wrench hacks for years. Would love to see a WD-40 video from you. Fun fact. The WD stands for water displacement. Apparently WDs 1 through 39 didn't work so well. Fun fact #2, it's made with fish oil. Love your channel. So are you and Sean not making videos together anymore? Either way, you're doing great.

Great video, i love how u just throw all the stuff around and the cameraman can clean it up!

Yaay new video :3 I always enjoy the content would love to see an in-depth video of how to take apart a engine and put it back together ^^

The guy with the pop can reminds me of some of the engineers I have worked with over the years!

Craig this is a great video idea, I love it! I'm from York pa but just met you and Sean a few months back down in Daytona Beach! You guys are amazing

The tin cup.... the pencil was him showing where he intended to cut out the top. The idea is the can reflects the exhaust noise forward.

Good job Craig, love your channel!

I’ve always used and air compressor with a long tip blow gun to install and remove grips on bicycles. Works every time.

I've done the grip trick with air many times and as a matter of fact I do it that way every time they are tight. It helps taking the old ones off or putting new ones on. It creates at cushion of air between grip and bar 👍👍

"kinda looks like I went at that with a dull beaver" 😂😂😂 I'm dying

Used DWD yesterday to remove the goo left over from removing stickers from the wife’s brand new Triumph. Worked like a charm

Wd40 cleans rims very well, and then it also builds up, and the next time it's dirty, it wipes away even better. I used it on my dirt bike plastics, like fenders and tank before getting muddy as an easy way to wash off the dirt after a ride and now use it on my sport bike rims, ive been using it for this for 30 years now. Lol.

The "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" reference was sublime.

I'm actually enjoying your content better than b&b before. And I really liked that stuff! Great guy, keep it up! 🍻

We got a call at the motorcycle cylinder head shop do you all fix Yamahas . I said sure. He shows up with a 650 head in 2 large chunks... Said he hit it with a sledge hammer and a pry bar to remove it... Now them ... He never removed the studs or head nuts.... Pure determination

The grip hack is awesome for dirt bikes. Dirt bikes grips are typically soft, and get destroyed in a single season... unless you crash, then they could get trashed in a single ride. Poking a tiny hole in the end of one them so you can put your air gun up to it and "inflate" the grip works awesome. It's easiest with a second person on the side to plug the opposite side of the bar. A little bit of soapy water helps a lot too. Plus when the soap dries it acts like a glue. I do this every time I change my grips.

I had to sub, Craig's killing it with these videos! 👍

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.

Love your work mate, cheers from Oz

Love your workshop man and your content haha. Keep up the great content and love from South Africa!🇿🇦🇿🇦

1:16 When I got to change handlebars or grips, I use a non aceton brake cleaner to remove grips. No harm on the grips

Getting rubber grips off (or really anything that is flexible/inflatable) from metal bars is absolutely helped by compressed air. Bicycle mechanics do it all the time to get grips off handlebars or back onto handlebars. With the added benefit of that the compressed air shoots any dirt particles away from the surface as they slide the grips on. Lubrication is a no-deal because then the grips won't stay attached. Nowadays however it's far more common to have grips that are a combination of a metal sleeve with rubber on that, which in turn in screwed onto the handle bars. Still, anytime you need to get a rubber hose or anything really to slip over something... "Inflating it" really does help a tonne!

This is the most useful video I've seen today. I will use some of these tips.

@thebeardedmechanic try blowing the air pass the end of your hose , not in the tank. Less mess and no fuel in the bowl if you forget to turn your gas valve off. It creates a vacuum and pulls the fuel out.

I really liked this small things that help in the shop tricks thank you thank you

Gotta put the can a little closer to the exhaust... it'll get louder. WD40 is part lubricant, part solvent. That's why it doesn't last very long when you spray for squeaks. Good video dude! When you gonna figure out the fix for the big dog bike? Flat tire hack: Instead of spending a ton of money on buying every type of tire patch not knowing if it will work... The average hole in a bike tire is from a nail or small screw. I keep a couple of short 1/4" flat headed screws with a screwdriver. Pull the nail out, screw the 1/4" screw in, put air in the tire. That'll get you home.

That was cool nice job Craig, How about continuing on the tradition of worst and coolest amazon finds I thought that was some cool episodes ;)

love your channel broski, keep it up.

You’re the man Craig !! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

When I was a teenager, and even more stubborn than I am now, I tore the skin at the base of my thumb trying to remove a grip. That won't happen again now I have seen this tip and (finally) own a compressor. If you have never actually "torn" your skin, good for you and keep it that way ;-)

I knew guys in the old days who would hose clamp a can to the exhaust pipe . It works.

WD is great for small scratches it doesnt fix it but it definitely helps make the scratches look less aggressive

Thanks! Love your posts!

Great episode Craig more please loving the channel too keep up the great work

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!

Great content as always 🙏🏽

Dude, it’s Craig. We love you man

For the "Gas Hack" part, you can just blow around the hose, while covering the every part with your hands.

“A dull beaver”!😂

The siphon hack works when you blow in the tank through the hose, with a rag wrapped around the hose, and pushed tight against the hole to get a good seal… You pressurize the tank enough you get gas…

You can blow up your grips by plugging your finger in the other side grip and insert compressed air in the other and 'float" them off. If you want them tight on the bars enamel paint makes a good glue. Before impact tools I used a rope to remove a tight clutch hub nut. Just tie the end to the kick start shaft in run the rope through a gap in the outer basket and get as many turns around the inner hub as you can and pull the end while turning the spanner. if you have wound the rope in an anticlockwise direction the nut will come loose or the rope will break.

I've been waiting all week for a chopper update so I can finally fix my bike. Haha!

Only PA still sells super off-brand cola outside the grocery store....brings me back to the mid-2000's lol

Love the police anecdote and subsequent advice. Saving lives.

My trick with WD40 is to use it to clean my chain before putting new lube on. Its really good for the o-rings, cleans like nothing else, and it smells so much better than actual chain cleaner.

This channel is nothing but "PURE JOY...😁"

Buddy bought a 1987 Firebird and he got pulled over at 136 in a 55. He told the officer he just bought the car yesterday and wanted to see how fast it could go. The officer told him he better have all the paperwork saying he bought the car yesterday and when he came back to the window he asked my friend a couple questions, then let us go with a warning. My buddy DID buy the car yesterday but because he didn’t have insurance (before you could buy insurance 24/7 like now) he wasn’t allowed to drive the car off the lot (I did) and his Dad that co-signed for him also wouldn’t let him drive it. So the first day he owned the car I drove us around. We drove away from being pulled over and a mile or so later he pulled over again and handed me the keys… he was paranoid about getting pulled over again. The officer did say he would find any and everything wrong with the car and nail him for it if he ever caught him going over the speed limit by any amount.

Keep up the good work, I appreciate your videos👍🏻

When I was younger, I raced 125 class... I used to coat my bike (not the wheels or seat) with WD 40... at the end of the day it made the bike way easier to clean... with the hose, the dirt and mud would just fall right off

My own Hack here for Harley exhaust crush gaskets, at least Twin Cams. From Harbor Freight, the Maddox tapered seal driver kit with handle. Use the 50mm sized seal driver, place the gasket on it and push it in the exhaust port. I'll even tap the handle with a soft blow. Perfect installation every time.

I have to say, I'm REALLLLLY happy you continued doing videos on your own channel. I really enjoy watching you, considering you come from SRK 😁

I have used the compressed air trick often when I was a Harley tech. I’d save the stock grips when doing a handlebar job on new bikes and hook some good customers up that had old nasty or damaged grips on their bikes. A little gesture goes a long way to make the customer happy.

Im really enjoying your new content! Keep it up!

I've played it every different way with getting pulled over - arguing (I was in the right), stupid, admitted to it right away, played dumb (my strength) and nothing has worked for me. And I have gotten tickets on my birthday and Christmas so no help there.

WD is also great for blasting out electrical connections that have water infiltration

I am gonna use that. “Looks like I went at it with a dull beaver”. One more thing a grown man should never say….lol

Wd40 works in the house also. I seen it used to clean soap scum from glas shower doors I tried it and it works. I also seen you can polish old brass fixtures in the house. The best thing I used it for was stains out of carpet and crayon and marker of the walls

I've used compressed air to pop dents out to tanks before today.

Growing up we had a bouncy ball, one of those pink squishy ones. Cut a hole in the center, and feed your siphon hose thru the ball. Put contraption in tank, press the ball against the filler neck to create a seal, and blow in siphon hose. As soon as the gas starts to run, release the ball. This all sounds very sexual explaining it, but it does work....