Top 10 MUST DO Mods for Motorcycles 

I've got a drinking game. You drink every time you hear another repeat of the same tired busa joke.

1:23exhaust 3:24k&n 3:54controler 4:34chain sprocket 7:49adjustable rear sets 8:48clip ons 9:21speedometer calibration 10:51lighting 11:46break strobing 11:57levers 12:58wheels

Do a video on how to dial in your ergonomics and rider triangle that would be pretty cool my dude

Yammie noob: dont get an exhaust Yammie noob: get an exhaust

I think i've spent more time watching bike videos than studying for my car driver license, thanks

Crusty pubes, fake news, snooze or lose, baby jews, jello cubes, divide by twos, friggen rude, not your dude, YaMmmmieeeee NOoOB This message does not endorse or agree with the above statements and withholds any and all legal formalities associated with the second ammendment that doesn't apply to me because I am Canadian... I don't know where I was going with this.

Was able to count 20 times Yammie Noob said ‘Sprocket’ 🤣Stop Saying Sprocket🤣

“Dominator of Fallopian tubes...yammie noob” got me fuccking dead 😂😂😂

I don't know about all bikes, but on mine, the speedo cable goes to the front wheel, so a sprocket change will have no effect on reading of the speedo. Changing the ring and pinion in a car on the other hand will yield a different speedometer reading.

lol, I think I like "squid missile" as a better descriptor than "crotch rocket"

8:47 lost a perfect opportunity to say “wanna go fast, well you gotta be comfortable on your ass”

7:45 nuff said uncle yammie, this squid is about to evolve

You forgot about one big one lithium ion battery will shave off around six or seven pounds of weight and tossing that useless tool kit will help to. I did and it feels so much lighter

I can't believe we forgot tank grips! Seriously people it's the number 1 mod you should do to every single bike you ever own. Just do it you'll thank me later... Join us on yammienoob.co!

Order should be as follows: 1. Tires 2. Suspension 3. Sprockets 4. Everything else - pipes, air cleaner, tune

Can you do top 10 underrated starter bikes? I personally think that 125cc 2 strokes are pretty underrated

You forgot the cheapest dollar for herspers gain. The go-fast stripes and stickers. These little adhesive mods will have you pulling all kinds of dank nooners, and 200 mph top speeds on your 300 beginner bikes.

Brake strobes. Recently got the STS Smart brake module, and it does its job of warning the vehicle behind that I am slowing down. Have you heard of it?

Changing to iridium spark plugs also helps in throttle response and it’s really helpful for tourers because of its longevity

Shit man, that intro actually made me spit out water lolololol *D O M I N A T O R*

For those of you that may have questions, here are the answers: #4 chain Here's what those 3 numbers mean, in full: First off, Yammie is correct on the first number being the pitch (distance) between the rivet pins in your chain. Those are the links that are inside the rollers, and the measurement is taken from the center-point of one rivet link to the center-point of the one adjacent to it. The next two numbers he had sort of right. Here's what it actually means: These two numbers classify the width of the chain links themselves. This is taken from a perpendicular perspective from the first number's measurement. The width of the chain link is taken not by the longitudinal length that runs parallel with the chain's direction of travel, but the width if you were to look at the chain from behind the bike. it's the material thickness of the individual chain links on either side of the rollers if you were to look directly down on the rear sprocket. One last note: The reason why lighter chains make you faster is a concept called drive-train parasitic losses. All motorcycles' engines are rated from factory, usually with the dyno attached directly at the output shaft of the transmission. Once you add sprockets and a chain to the mix, the actual torque/horsepower the road sees is a percentage of that number because not only does the engine have to power the output shaft, it also has to use some amount of power to spin both sprockets and pull a chain between them. Considering that the chain-sprocket setup usually has a parasitic loss of 5-10% total engine output, having lighter components, mainly the chain, reduces that percentage, thereby transferring more of the engine's output to the road surface. #5 sprockets Alright, this one's gonna be hard and fast, so here we go: A) lighter sprockets mean less rotational mass. Less rotational mass equals less parasitic loss. B) Aluminum sprockets are more lightweight at the cost of accelerated wear. C) the smaller the diameter, the less of a difference weight makes. If curious, look up the physics concept 'moment of inertia'. This mainly pertains to front sprockets due to them being so small. That and the fact that the percentage weight difference between aluminum and steel front sprockets is significantly less than rear sprockets Point being: stick with steel front and keep the weight savings for the rear sprocket itself. One last thing: going down one tooth in the front is less desirable than adding 2 teeth in the rear. Smaller front sprockets mean tighter turning radius for the chain, therefore higher chance of chain binding and it causes accelerated front sprocket wear. #6 rear-sets Only one thing to add here: Go Vortex if you're in novice/lower intermediate group at a track day. Replacement pegs are inexpensive and simple to take on/off, so if you do happen to low-side and scrape a peg, you can have 2 or three full spare set for around $100-120. Go Woodcraft if you're upper intermediate/advanced track day group and your personal risk of falling/low-siding is small. Woodcraft's great due to the greater customization and flexibility of their hardware. Vortex gets you well within the ballpark. Woodcraft is for final placement and ergonomic perfection, but at a much steeper cost. #7 Clip-ons These are something you should consider in only three scenarios: A) Your stock clip-ons are not adjustable and are uncomfortable to use at a spirited pace B) the clip-ons have been damaged due to impact or something similar C) you're at a level to fully utilize the benefits they add to the bike's steering geometry and you can set them up to suit you specifically #10 Adjustable Levers No facts, just a little advice here: Recommend not doing this until you are fully familiar with and have built substantial muscle memory of the stock equipment, and how YOUR bike rides. Get the comfort level with your machine down first. Then go for these. Y'all have a good one.

This really helped! Thanks Yammie!

Thanks Yammie Noob! Learned new things today form your video.

On modern bikes that do not have a no ABS trim option, I think the speedo always comes from the abs sensor since that is easier and cheaper, so changing sprockets doesn't change speedo accuracy. I have changed sprockets on my 2019 vstrom 650 and my 2021 z400 and the speedo as gauged against gps did not change at all

Should I install a backup camera?

Hey yammie really enjoy your content keep going

Fix your Speedo is a must! Bought a bike that needed one fixing n went down same day going fast in the canyon on a turn :/ bike faired good with bent brake pedal n loose clutch, I got a broken pinky too. All good and now I know my speeds at turns and how fast I’m going between gears

I was looking at my speedo the other day next to my gps...stock its only down by 1mph across the board which i found interesting

Just did my chain and socket. Front sprocket - 1 tooth(15) and rear +2(48) teeth and it's faster but my mpg went down might go back stock front sprocket tooth (16). Love my Coffman shortly exhaust, power commander Vand BMC air filter. Love bike

The Speedo Healer on my DL1000 required hard wiring in the harnass, and messed up my traction control real bad. Had to cut it out of the harnass and splice the wires back together. Total garbage!!!

Amazing vid as always 🤙🏻

If you're a fellow Carbureted Motorcycle Rider, High flow Exhaust's and Filter's are going to require Carburetor modification. (Larger Main Jets) if you fail to do this, your gonna Lean out your Air/Fuel and possibly blow your motor. Depends on how much air your new set up displaces... But if you put a new Pipe on and your Bike suddenly stall's, probably not a good idea to limp er Home. Your super lean and your gonna burn your motor up. This is not a lesson to be learned the hard way..

125 to 600 for me, mad increase in everything

Tank grip pads are a great addition and a cheap one too. Should be added right after the bike purchase.

Yammie: Don’t look at me like that 👅 Noobs: you amaze me 😍

You had my like in the first 10 seconds of the video 👍🤗

"If you want to go ahead and upgrade your lights, just know that kits are expensive" *Laughs in $40/pair plug and play 6000 lumen @6000k led headlights*

I just got a wonderful deal on a new cbr300R. This has been the best vid to mod my new bike. I've had 3 bikes before: a 250Intercepter, CBR600, & my beloved fzr600. I'm older wiser with enough speed runs, and want a lighter bike. Still, I'm bummed to not have the same 600 pwr. Anyway, I'm still locked and loaded for my new bike. Picked out a LeoV for slip on. I totally appreciate the guidance for more umph. TY😊 Great video!

I’m not getting tired of the busa jokes! They are great!

Yammie is one of my favorite moto channels B)

Really cool that you live in Austin! I just bought my first motorcycle! I love this city :D

The speedometer part blew my mind

Well hello there yammie

Lighter wheels also give your suspension the ability to put more force on the ground. The reduction of unsprung weight gives you 12.5 lbs of pressure per 1 ounce of weight reduced @ 50 mph. 24 lbs @ 100 mph and, 36 lbs @ 150 mph, Respectfully. So lighter wheels definitely allow your suspension to keep your tires contacting the ground. They increase handling exponentially.

1. Cheap but important, as you mentioned there is nothing more important than the points where the rider contacts the bike- hand grips. This made a big difference for me on my Busa, being comfortable and the right diameter, grippier, you don't have to strangle it to have great control. 2. Then, stainless steel brake lines and new brake pads to suit- did this, then I could stoppie my 500+ pound bike with one finger- and I'm NOT a big guy. 3. If not new rear sets, new foot pegs- I simply swapped my factory Busa pegs out for a set of Harley pegs, forget which bike, that fit and were smaller but grippier. Cannot emphasize enough, where you touch the bike affects everything you do to control it. Even replaced the seat with one more supportive, grippier...

My bike is new. I prefer to go the speed limit in some parts of town, so I go 40 in a 35. If I want to push it up to 4 over, I'll do 44 in a 35. Now to look into buying that calibration kit.

planning to change the exhuast system on my ducati v4..its there a big difference between the slip on and the full systen.

i laughed harder than i should have with the sprocket references

I've got a gixxer 600(yea I know, gixxer gang) with a yoshimura titanium exhaust, k&n filter and shorty levers still haven't got the power commander yet, could be the reason it sounds like it's got a cam in it on startup?

I noticed that the speedometer inaccuracy issue seems to be confined to Japanese bikes. My brother has two RE's, and the speedometers are accurate on both. He used to have a Husqvarna TR650, and I think it had a good speedometer. I have a harley, which has an accurate speedometer. My suzuki has a good speedometer too - because I put a Vapor trailtech speedometer on it.

Also with a different sprocket the miles on your bike will rack up much quicker, lowering the value and closer service intervals. But on my 125 i don't care, I need the extra poke to get up the hills lol

I can't seem to find a Speedohealer for my 2020 KLX230. One of the only two websites I saw selling them had one for the KLX250, but not the 230. Wonder if it would still work?

Cheap slip-ons *laughs in Remus Exhausts* just got mine for my 05 speed triple 🤙

Im buying a 2012 Yamaha yzf R-125 on friday, and im a beginner (only have 3 days of active riding on an Aprilia RS50). It has a sport exhaust kit installed on it, should I be concerned?

Waiting for that MT 10 vlog!!

Lever Mod is a must, especially with bikes that have bulky levers. they’re not too expensive or difficult to install

My bike's speedometer is less than 1% off... it's also a retired police bike... My roommate used to complain that I was speeding when following me, when I was actually going the real speed limit.

With twisted road thing you could just put a bike you dont use anymore for rent and make extra bucks, epic win

Squid mod n.12: go on a diet (as a squid you'll definitely see acceleration gains when you racing other busa bois in Mexico or on the track)

Would it be fine if I just took the muffler off of my 400 or do I need one?

Love you bro

Being old school I stay away from fuel injected bikes for obvious reasons like after market exhaust and rejetting without a computer adjustment, which gets pricey. I don't care to correct my speedo because I know there's a discrepincy, so I adjust for it. Next I always switch my lights to all LEDs, because they don't burn out and are brighter. Along with my throttle lock ( a must have) and heated grips, there are so many add-ons, it's really up to the riders tastes.

Tried the Rocket 2.5 lt yet? Come on Yammie..... ride the brute of the Triumphs.....

Best "Mod" I did was a coolant swap. R1's run hot already. Changing to a good coolant dropped my bikes running temps by almost 20°F at idle. No longer are my thighs burning for desire to move at traffic lights.

Yo yammie when are you gonna give away the busa to a squid 😂

The K&N is going to allow higher micron level debris into your engine. More power, but at a shorter lifespan of the engine.

Yammie, What Speedo healer do you recommend?

12:34 buys shorty levers, hopes they act as sliders when goes down... Squid rider logic. 👍🏻

On my GSX-S 750 sofar Yoshimura exhaust, LED headlamp bulb and adjustable leavers.

I love how much you say “sprocket”

I went with LED lights and K&N filters on every car and bike I own as the first thing I do. Never thought about switching the wheels though, but with an old beat up duel sport and a cruiser it might not be worth it

speedo is on the front, but even if it was on the back it still counts revolutions. changing sprockets has no affect

Yammei: “Don’t do cat deletes” The name of the video: “Am I a joke to you?”

It’s kinda surprising to me that you don’t mention tank grips on this list. You used to talk so much about them and say how important they are for you and how they keep you in position while on those twisty roads. I’m kinda shocked. Great video, non the less. Thanks.

Just found your channel and I'm loving it. I'm looking into getting my first bike. What would you suggest?

My husband is subbed and watch these videos. Everytime one starts up all I can think of is "laurel noob" "Yammie" "Laurel" "Yammie Noob"

I put carbon wheels and pirreli tires on my bike. It's the best mod I've done. Very nice gains in handling. I'll probably do carbon wheels on any road bike in the future. The cost is getting better and I'm sold. I ride a 2018 Super Duke 1290, which went on a diet. It's 448.5lbs full of fuel. It's so easy to ride flickable. I've noticed two side effects. One, the low speed stability is less. It's harder to stay on a straight line under 5mph. Two, I don't lean as much. I can take the same corner at the same speed it requires less lean angle. I wouldn't recommend carbon wheels to my Harley friends nor to off road riders. A overweight bike won't see as much gain as a light bike and for off road wire wheels are pretty tough and potentially repairable whereas carbon is not repaired on the trail side.

Good on ya nooblet another ripping vid

Checked my GSX-S1000 speedo today it was 4-5mph off like 60mph is really 55mph! I figure by the time I change the gearing a little and put on a bigger Michelin Road 5 tires and it should get it back to closer! The Dunlop that came on my bike no longer exist so the one that replaces it is bigger taller so it should speed me up and show the speedo as moving slower so it should be pretty close then! And what little it’s off will keep me from getting tickets so it’s all good long as I know what I’m really doing but I do want it closer but doesn’t have to be perfect!

14:18 yea it took out a high school in my school district

"Lets get to it right f ing now" But heres a 40 sec sponsor ad

What are the lightest tires you can get on a super moto

Please explain... how is a gearing change gonna affect speedo accuracy; a motorcycle speedometer references wheel speed. Engine rpm is increased by lower gear ratios, requiring more revs to reach a predetermined wheel speed. The only way gearing affects speedometer calibration is if said gauge is driven off the output shaft of the tranny as in a car. Correct?

Yammie, my man thank you for the doctor Steven brule I thought no one knew...

Should have mentioned in the exhaust portion with full exhaust you should use a power comander

Yammie. Have you adjusted your busa’s speedo?

The best intro on the channel

($50 Aftermarket Brake Light Module. My motorcycle came with one, (installed by the previous owner). It makes the brakelight flash whenever either brake lever is held down. When the brakes are held down, continuously, it will flash, the amount of times that you've program it to flash, then the brake light lights up solid, and then repeats the flashing sequence, until the brakes have been released.

The speedometer error is annoying. I corrected my speedo and now my odometer is off. It says that I do t travel as far as I do. It is annoying that they can make the odometer accurate and they make the speedometer read high.

Carbon fiber wheels on my wife's H-D breakout would shave off 30lbs. That's allot of rotational weight savings. Unfortunately, that's also about $5k out of my pocket..

I was thinking you lived in austin but i saw the zach theater lol you passed right next to my house in this video

I added a slip-on (Yoshi Alpha) and disabled the exhaust butterfly valve (now stuck open) but left the CAT. It doesn't restrict air flow much and the weight is down low where it doesn't matter as much. If I cared enough, I would change out the lead battery for a lightweight lithium battery. Only get the Shorai brand battery and charger. A cheap charger can cause them to catch on fire, and considering the location of the battery, it'll roast your chestnuts for you. Anyway, you will save several pounds up high where it matters. I added a Puig windscreen for track but it cuts down on air on the highway. I added a Bazzaz fuel controller (like Power Commander), auto-tuner (so it's permanently on a sniffer making suggested changes to my fuel map), and a Bazzaz timing retard eliminator. The auto-tuner allows you to make any mods you want and it will simply give you a new fuel map for your new setup. For some reason, many manufacturer's retard the timing in gears 1 to 4. Gear 5 has the spot-on perfect timing. The retard-eliminator (I know, I know) is little doohickey that fools the CPU into using the gear 5 timing for all gears for a noticeable bump in power. I also added Yoshi billet aluminum engine case covers that bolt on over the stock covers. I call them crankshaft insurance. Yo, Crammie Snoob, I've posted several replies like this -- accurate, comprehensive, and (yes) funny. You have never thanked me. You're welcome. (^_^)

My squid missile will be teaching me respect come the early days of summer

I'd recommend NOT changing the exhaust. As soon as you change the stock muffler, you will reduce the torque at low RPM's, because you'll cause the jetting to be lean. If you have carbs, DEFINITELY do not add a slip on muffler. If you're changing your muffler, especially if your factory exhaust is super restrictive, then you will need to "re flash" your ECU to get the same off idle torque and throttle response. Make sure you get the chip to go with the mufffler. Or get a carb jetting kit. It's not worth the cool sound, when you develop a mild "flat spot" in the rev range at 4500 rpms, which is destined to happen if you don't change the tuning or jetting. Also DO NOT use a K&N air filter (You can literally see through these filters, and they are not filters). Do NOT drill holes in your air box either, because that ALSO changes the jetting.

If you live in the United States and you ride a Hyosung, you might want to get a different face for your speedo, since kph is in white, on top, and easy to see, and mph is in a different color, on the bottom, and pretty hard to see. If you make your own face, you can use it to calibrate the speedo too

Dominator of fallopian tubes :-) That is something that we don't hear often

What about an aftermarket seat for more comfort/possible butt warmer?

D-12 before my exam My MT-03 can't wait

What about installing cameras, front n rear...?

Lol.. on a supermoto (wr450f) you can easily add 15hp with free mods.. so airbox, ignition and exhaust... are basicly already boss you just need to unleash the whole cabability