Not only that, if it's not your engine I'd imagine it would be safer than sorry to do a full breakdown. Doesn't hurt to have full confidence in the state of the engine
Its rare to get a youtube channel thats enjoyable to watch and also takes time to thoroughly explain things. I get some Mustie1 vibes from this channel.
I love the way Craig explains everything. I've been riding and repairing my own bikes for almost 30 years and I can always learn more from Craig's explanations! Keep up the great videos gentlemen!
Craig is a master builder in the most practical sense. Any can fully trust hit with a motor repair. He explains thing so clearly, it sounded simple but the amount of work is not to be underestimated. Great work.
I laughed out loud at 7:40 when Craig was talking about prying. I had an aircraft tech rep years ago whose favorite saying was "Resist the urge to pry".
When he said "don't pry they give you these lips" The cover is still on when the camera cuts away. Next shot the cover is in his hands. The question is, what happend in between :P
I can't believe people question this man, he obviously knows what he's doing, very experienced mechanic and doesn't need telling how to do his job especially with 30+ years experience,full of motorcycle knowledge and I'm always learning by watching him, explains things very clearly. Thanks bearded mechanic.
He tends to cut corners alot, trust me every professional would have taken that bottom end apart without question. Plus he admitted he didnt like how the crankbearings look so changing them was good even if he doesnt like to admit it
@@paladinfalke4926I would love to see some of yall “mechanics” do work & record & upload here. & really see if guys are as professional as yall sound😂 & can take on people telling you what to do
That was GREAT! I grew up with gear heads (dad, two brothers), but I didn't get that gene....I know how an engine works but it was fantastic to see you walk through it in real detail....and with such good humor. Thanks.
Now that’s dedication to the fans and your dad, taking it appart when you don’t want to, and we’re glad that you did, super interesting! Can’t wait to see the rest
I discovered this channel by accident. I am not particularly interested in motorcycles, but I am fascinated by the mechanical work, the explanations, and the overall approach to problem-solving. Any mechanic could learn from this channel. I have definitely subscribed!
I've been watching you fixing bikes for a while now, and I feel I must say you make motorbike mechanics interesting, I can't begin to understand half of what you say after ,but at the time I understand what you mean ....sign of a good teacher 😊thanks for all of your videos ,keep them coming 😊
I only discovered and started binge watching you last week, when I was stuck in bed being ill. This is my first update as a subscriber and I was excited to see it drop. Love your work, cheers from the UK
A notebook and pen in shirt pocket is handy to make notes when pulling things complicated apart, to have instructions when putting back together, especially for bad memory abilities.
Not a mechanic but love this breakdown/explanation of how the engine works. I am new to the channel and love your excitement every time you get a bike to run like it’s your first. Thanks guys 👍
A master class in motorcycle engine teardown...with absolutely engaging explanation and commentary. Translated, Craig and Dan are awesome (even Greg)! Go Bearded Mechanic, keep moving forward!
As a retired mechanic, I learned a long, long time ago to never second-guess or nit pick another mechanic. What goes around comes around. Learned that almost 40 years ago as an 18 yr-old nube who thought he knew everything.
Great video - loved the procrastination counter reappearing 🤣 One of the hazards about being careful about remembering how it came apart, is an assumption that the last guy to work on it knew what he was doing!
Got my GSF1200 engine apart completely since a few months now...but I think I get it all together again, it's not that hard to be honest, if you pulled it apart by yourself, my car engine was apart for over two years, put it all together with stronger new parts and didn't need to think a second longer when putting it together...but if someone else tears something apart and you need to put it together, it can get hard, especially if you never ever does something like that^^ tl;dr: Looks difficult, if you never done it before
I just want an episode of bearded mechanic vs armchair mechanics lol Also I have found as soon as I put the offer for someone to come do it themselves they go awfully quite haha
This is absolutely my favorite channel that I am subscribed too. Dan cracks me up and your knowledge of motorcycles is very impressive. I also love your personality Craig. GOD BLESS!! Would be cool to meet you someday.
The coating is made out of graphite and other dry lubricant materials. It is not for heat transfer. This coating usually helps lubricate the engine during the first start after reassembly.
I look at it like this. If an engine had something like this happen to it, it is always best to tear it down and know it is good rather than hope its good.
Thanks for the explanation of how the clutch works... not being a mechanic, I had never noticed how the alternating pads connect to the inner or outer baskets.
I have never been interested in motorcycles in my whole life but you guys are amazing!! I subscribe to lots of different channels and you are by far my favorite channel of them all, I drop everything when a new video drops. You guys are funny as hell and it is so entertaining watching you work on engines/bikes... love the channel and keep up the good work Dan & Craig!!
Split a few crank cases in my time but you make it sound so logical and simple to understand - one of your best vids yet. Tried to order a T shirt but postage to us here in the UK is as much as the shirt itself and I honestly cannot afford it, will put it on my Christmas list though !!
I really appreciate the depth and time for the explanations. I am not a mechanic and have limited knowledge on how things work. Thank you for explaining things so well that even the newbies understand 😊
I'm impressed with your knowledge and tenacity in rebuilding different brands of motorcycles! That being said, it would be much easier to remove a stud from an engine case using the double nut method instead of a pair of pliers or vice -grips. This also results in no damage to the stud. Finally, getting a Shop Manual for the Motorcycle being worked on can save you a lot of trouble, like the "Hidden Bolt" holding the engine cases together! I know these things after working on Suzuki Motorcycles for more than 50 years!
@@nshaw-ly4yb thats a solid piece of advice. You always need to have a daily rider. Good thing with bikes is that you can have many. Instead of one car, you can have 3-4 bikes. 👍🏻
Craig, im so glad I found your channel. Your videos are some of my favorite on youtube. I love all the interesting projects, and variety you get in your shop. Really happy to see your continued success on the platform. Keep it up ❤
I´m halfway thru the video and i´m as always blown away by the knowledge this man has. Plus the nicest and most chill mechanic i´ve ever seen. Thank you so much for explaning all of this so well.
Man you are the absolute best. Love the videos especially as a young guy working on my own bikes. I go to fix one thing and break 3 more but im learning along the way. In a future video when you use a torch, could you explain when it’s safe/when it’s a bad idea? There’s been a few times where I’d like to heat something up so it eases out but I think im going to light up my whole bike.
Thanks for the explanations you do along the way, I’ve ridden since 1969 and along with my father, friends and bike shop mechanics showing and telling me engine things I have a good idea on how things are put together. Having said that, I’m no mechanic and always approach engine repairs slowly and and carefully. You clearly know your stuff and I appreciate learning more through your videos, thanks again for that. 😎🍺☮️🇨🇦
19:00 Still, it IS a good thing you went in, for the "soft" pistons, the galled wrispin, and the wear on the rod. So it WASN'T a waste of time. And I learned a lot. So thanks, Chief 😊
It’s always a great day when there’s a new Bearded Mechanic video up. Thanks Craig and Dan for the excellent content and the instructional style, learned a lot!!!
Excellent video! I’m excited for this as a more in-depth engine study. It completely doesn’t seem necessary from Craig’s perspective but I view it as 100% educational knowledge. Thanks a lot Craig and Dan for this channel.
Brilliant video!! I know nothing about engines and that was a fantastic walk through of relationships between the various pieces. Nice work oh bearded one 👌
Subbed! So much knowledge, just enough sarcasm and a lotta fun to watch. I wrench myself and have a cylinder revision on my hands. Your vids help me translate theory to practice. Very cool!
Dan, your editing skills continue to impress! Great to see you play with music and cuts when Craig is removing bolts on the clutch. Keep up the great work gentlemen!
I can’t help but laugh, I was 11 years old my dad came home and there I was on the floor with my 1968 Honda S65 all apart. Had literally had for only a couple days, he looked at me and said “ you already broke it ?” No pops I wanted to know how it worked. “ ok then tear it all the way down son “ replace everything……(gaskets, o rings etc ) ha ha 56 years later still tearing up ha ha
@@weiswurst666 Oh absolutely, being Mr. Anal I had everything put in it’s place . Found out earlier rebuilding Briggs & Stratton that there should be no left over parts when done ha ha ha
Reminds me of my first car at age 16. I had inherited the family '69 Chevy Nova with a straight six. The oil was a gray sludge, which I was told meant that the head gasket was blown. My Dad could never find the time to help me, so I tore into it on my own. I had ZERO clue how to do it, but I was determined. I did the whole job, but not knowing any better, I didn't clean the sealing surfaces properly or check that they were not warped. Worse, I had no idea about how to properly torque the head bolts, so I ended up more or less right where I started. If I'd've had RU-vid back then, I think I could have taught myself how to do it.
Excellent information, but I agreed with Craig in the first video. I'm a retired motorcycle mechanic, I would not have pulled it apart. I definitely would have recommended a new cam chain, just as Craig said.
I've been watching your content the last week, and you inspired me to pull my 10th birthday present. My 1982 Z50R I had put a Chinese motor in it but pulled it back off 2 years ago, and it sat under my house in boxes. Assembled in 2 hours and cleaned the spark plug, then she had spark. Checked the oil and drained the old fuel, some starting fluid and first kick she fired. Had a fun afternoon. Keep the fun videos coming 👍
Hi Greg, I have been looking at a lot of your videos. I know you get a lot of comments from all the experts around. I have been working on bikes and cars for 40 yrs, and I am actually a really good mecanic. But you are a real EXPERT!!!
I kind of agree with Craig that the bottom end probably didn’t need to come apart because of metal. However, I think taking it all the way down is always the right move as you can’t be sure who was into an engine like this before you and what quality of work they performed.
I have been working and riding motorcycles since 1990. I recently retired from federal law enforcement, specifically to pursure my new dream. I started last week as a motorcycle apprentice mechanic. I love these videos. The shop i work at is very similar to the atmosphere in Craig's shop. I am so excited to go to work now. Its like Christmas when a bike xomes in for service. Opening presents everyday. I love it.
Love the breakdown. Own a motorcycle and just learning engines so watching the engine getting broken down is great. Also cool learning Craig is a 40k fan.
