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@thelonewolf666 Күн бұрын
ive had 3 650s and a 1000 xt and im going to get another, after 19 bikes the vstrom is the best
@UrbanMonkTV Күн бұрын
@@thelonewolf666 Truth. Thanks for watching and for sharing.
@MrMan5014 7 күн бұрын
I ran Esso XD3 in my Suzuki ATV for a decade and now my friend has my old bike and it’s well over 20 years old now and has nothing but diesel oil in it since new and it still works like a top!!
@stumpy7777 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the clear concise tips.
@UrbanMonkTV 12 күн бұрын
@@stumpy7777 Thanks for watching!
@stevebrooks8625 17 күн бұрын
did nobody else notice that this bike does not have a timing chain? just wondering
@UrbanMonkTV 16 күн бұрын
There are cam chains but they are short and further down inside the cylinder cavity below the cam idler gear. There's also automatic cam chain tensioners, but they don't need adjustment. I'm at 95,000 miles now, no issues. Thanks for watching!
@smurf00000 19 күн бұрын
Tip for your tip when breaking the main shaft nut on the front sproket. Sit on the bike and press on the back brake l, you can then stand on the break/peg as you pull up and will crack the nut.
@UrbanMonkTV 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for that! And thanks for watching!
@robertmedlen8289 20 күн бұрын
Just bought an 03 DL1000 with 54k for $700. Needs some TLC but It’ll be a great ADV bike for the money!
@UrbanMonkTV 20 күн бұрын
@@robertmedlen8289 Thanks for watching! Enjoy your new Strom. I'm now at 96k miles and still running flawlessly.
@robertmedlen8289 20 күн бұрын
@ Thanks! Your maintenance tutorials will help a ton as I fix it up!
@YZFMANIAC08 20 күн бұрын
Cool breakdown of the process
@UrbanMonkTV 20 күн бұрын
@@YZFMANIAC08 Thanks for watching!
@flyhigh5920 22 күн бұрын
Just wanted to know how to use the chain break. Instead I sat here listening to this dude telling about his trip n sea food rating. Got thru that shit only to have him start showing how to remove the front sprocket. He needs to rename this video cause I’m not going to sit here and listen to this dude talk about everything but wat he named his video. Don’t want to hear about his trip, or bout his chain I just wanted a demonstration on how to use the chain break.
@biby86sand 22 күн бұрын
❤❤😂😂TRUE IM HAITIEN AND I FROM CANADA😂😂❤❤🎉🎉🎉 BUT I LOVE BIKE ..I HAVE A VIRAGO 84
@UrbanMonkTV 22 күн бұрын
@@biby86sand Thank you for watching!
@djako3168 23 күн бұрын
Another tip, after grinding both riveted pins flush to the plates there's no need to use the pressing tool at all, simply lever the plate off with 2 flat screw drivers or small pinch bar. I've replaced hundreds of chains both motorcycle and industrial and only use the tool for riveting the new master links.
@NHfreeenergy 27 күн бұрын
Great videos. I am looking at a used 2006 V Strom 650 with 32K miles. Can you make any recommendations as to what to look for in a good used motorcycle, and if 32K is too many miles to have the Rotella make a significant difference?
@UrbanMonkTV 25 күн бұрын
@@NHfreeenergy I've been thinking about how to answer your question as everyone comes into a potential bike purchase with different perspectives. From my perspective the purchase of any V-Strom that runs and goes down the road is a smart decision because the mantra "if it runs at all, it'll run forever" often applies to these machines. However, I see thos from the perspective of someone who can do his own maintenance and anything that does "break" on these bikes is almost always a "wear item" that is designed to wear out and be replaced. So, test ride, if it runs, anything "clunky" about it will be related to a wear item that can easily be replaced. From where I sit, a Strom with 36k on it is "like new." Be aware of known fueling issues with stock Strom of that era that are solved with a Power Commander (I mention this in my reviews of my bike). And my video on Rotella was not to say Rotella will perform better than other oils but rather to dispel doubts that it is worse than other more expensive oils. Thanks for watching!
@NHfreeenergy 23 күн бұрын
@@UrbanMonkTV Thanks! New subscriber! Looking forward to the V-Strom journey.
@danr1832 Ай бұрын
Hi. My first time doing this was yesterday outside in the cold on a 428 chain. I was using the same tool, ground the heads with a Dremel - good, pushed the pins - good, tried using the 2 plates that came with the kit to push the master link together - bad, I may have bent the tool. The kit is rated for my chain, but the holes in the plate didn't line up with my pins. I was cold and pretty frustrated yesterday. Anyhow, watching how you pushed the plates togther with the large thread makes a lot of sense to me, after my experience, Thanks. Happy Saturday after Thanksgiving!
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@danr1832 Sorry you ran i to trouble and cold weather. I've bent one in the past too so you're not alone. Thank you for watching!
@TruthExposesEvil Ай бұрын
Sooooo......you talked about tire pressure for 4 minutes and never said what pressure you set the tires at.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@TruthExposesEvil 40 psi. Thanks for watching!
@EagerMartialArts-cl7vd Ай бұрын
Summary: I use rotella. That is all.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@StreetFighterRic Ай бұрын
I dont keep much in the way of records on my bike like u. But just from experience.. ive used vortex sprockets and rk chains in the past. And maybe due to my poor maintenance, but i havent gotten 23,000 out of any of them. I've had both binding links and worn link bearings. I do ride pretty hard, but I'd be happy to get a year or two outs of a chain and sprocket. So, cost is important to me. Thanks for the video.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@StreetFighterRic Thanks for watching!
@mkilic10 Ай бұрын
9:34 my 79 gs750 has these orings on all four corners.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Good insight for those with 750s. Thanks for contributing!
@bignasty3274 Ай бұрын
Vapor blasting is the way to go!
@MansourZianour Ай бұрын
In case you need to know in metric, it would be 319.4 mm and that applies to 520, 525 and 530 size chains
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Thank you for throwing those helpful numbers in here for the benefit of others.
@D3monicBlaze Ай бұрын
Dope! Working on my newly acquired r1 doing a full rehab, and i had the rear wheel off for brake rebuild, rotors, dampeners, bearings, sprocket, and i was wondering how to get thet front sprocket off. Golden idea! Thanks for sharing.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@D3monicBlaze Thanks for watching! Enjoy your r1 - fun machine.
@johnmignano7872 Ай бұрын
Awesome and effective tips, simple overlooked nuggets, thanks for sharing
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@johnmignano7872 Thank you for watching!
Ай бұрын
Why bother to grind and press both rivets? One will seperate the chain. Do you enjoy wasting the time or showing others that you do? The chain will come apart as soon as you press one pin completely out.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@Jasonrcsd Ай бұрын
I got a 2007 Honda Rincon that I probably used a 12 pt socket on because it started rounding the edges off. Hopefully I stopped before I completely stripped it. I'm going to by a 6 pt socket and a good breaker bar and give it a try. Should I try with my M18 Milwaukee impact wrench and impact socket first?
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@Jasonrcsd First, thanks for watching. Yes to the 6pt socket and I would caution against the impact wrench. The problem with them is that you get no "feel" from the bolt head when using them. I like a breaker bar because I can take it slow and feel whether the bolt head is stripping before I go too far. You can also try heating up the metal with a heat gun or by simply running the engine. Be careful not to melt rubber o-rings if you go the heat gun route.
@bittasweetsymphony726 Ай бұрын
omg u r such a amatuer mechanic i can't even watch this
@passoapassoevoluindo6838 Ай бұрын
What are the vacuum measurement sizes? What measurement scale does it use?
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
First, thanks for watching. I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're asking. Are you asking about the hole and thread pitch to the connections that go into the intake boots? Or simply the diameter of the nipples that the hoses connect to?
@passoapassoevoluindo6838 Ай бұрын
@UrbanMonkTV Vacuum is measured in pressure units such as pascals (Pa) and torricelli (Torr). One torr is equal to the displacement of one millimeter of mercury (mmHg) in a pressure gauge. Some digital vacuum gauges can measure in multiple units such as: inHg, Torr, psi, mbar, mTorr, Pa, micron, kpa. Which of these does it measure?
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@passoapassoevoluindo6838 Ah! Mine are graduated in mm and/or inches of mercury.
@SOGGYmilktoast Ай бұрын
Many thanks, Brother! I have two leather jackets and a ton of iron-on patches to engineer on them. Your video just made that chore a fun one! Peace!
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@SOGGYmilktoast Thank you for watching!
@Euronasa Ай бұрын
Brilliant review. Bike is reliable. Japanese quality at it's best.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@Heisenberg........_ Ай бұрын
Looks like it's not available anymore.
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Looks like you're right, currently unavailable. I even checked with Northern Tool and they don't offer this one currently also. Perhaps it will come back into stock soon. Thanks for watching.
@buzzjens Ай бұрын
Nice Demo.. The SOLID (continuous) Edge Blade is what you wanted to use for Thin Stone & any Ceramic Tile. I noted you used the SKIP space Edge Blade, that's used for Masonry, like Brick or Less Dense Material..( Also fir Dry Cutting with an Angke Grinder.. They were hanging nearby
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your insights. Next time to do a job like this I'll hunt more diligently for the continuous blade.
@TheRealMikeyP Ай бұрын
Thank you sir - From Toronto!
@UrbanMonkTV Ай бұрын
@@TheRealMikeyP Thanks for watching!
@msromike123 2 ай бұрын
Is 0-40w oil better than 80-90w oil? Great video.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@msromike123 First thanks for watching. To an engineer, oil is an integral component of the mechanical assemblage of an engine. The decision of which oil to include in the design of an engine (and that's the best way to think about I think) is almost like the deciding whether a bolt is made of aluminum or hardened steel - the specifications for the bolt are directly tied to the job the bolt is intended to do. Oil is the same. Engineers are very specific about which oil should be used in their engine design. They've done the complex math and considered all the possible variables. For that reason I'd say it is best to think of us owner/operators as having no choice on oil. Ok, maybe "no" choice is too narrow. "Little" choice is more accurate. We simply get to read the recommendations in the owners manual and choose an oil that fits those requirements. We deviate from them at our machine's peril. O-40W oil and 80-90W oil are about as different as an aluminum bolt and a hardened steel bolt - total different use cases. Hope that helps.
@powmanmoto 2 ай бұрын
Do you have record of your first compression test results? I'm curious of what the compression looks like with little to no miles. I am also assuming if compression gets too low you would be able to rebuild the motor.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
First, thank you for watching! This particular bike was purchased at an auction that I was not present for, so I did not get a chance to do a compression test before purchasing. The bike had 2300 miles on it at that time. It ran perfectly so I did not bother to do a compression test so, no, I don't have a baseline measurement for my machine. I did do a previous long term review at 50,000 in which I took the compression measurements. That 50k review video can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKWzpn1_bbSUobM . I also did another at 85k: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWbIlmmphbSClcU . Yes, these engines can be "rebuilt," but the cylinders are not pure steel like in older bikes. They have nikasil plating that I don't believe can be honed and used again. The cylinders would simply need to be replaced by new ones.
@findingneutral 2 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial and shared knowledge.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@mac2k2020 2 ай бұрын
uh.. I use the metric system and shop at harbor freight
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
I made this video a long time ago so memory fails, but I'm guessing I made some comment based on a belief that Harbor Freight is only in the US and an assumption that most people in the US use SAE measurements. I honestly don't recall. Not sure where you live but I'm grateful you watched and offer my apologies for any thick-headed assumptions I made.
@lola9343 2 ай бұрын
When I owned my GL500 in 1984, helpful repair information was impossible to find. This is an awesome vid.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@lola9343 Thank you for saying so and thanks for watching!
@jraymond3218 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Helped me out big time.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@jraymond3218 Thank you for watching!
@660xV7 2 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks for the video!
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@660xV7 Thank you for watching!
@darthdu 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. Very informative.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@darthdu Thanks for watching!
@tactical1224 2 ай бұрын
Cupping / scalloping is a normal wear pattern for any dual sport / knobby style tires on asphalt. The more aggressive the tire, the more obvious the cupping will be. However, I believe you are making too much out of it, in regards to the tire being less effective at road holding ability. I have ridden on tires that were cupped far worse than that and never felt the performance loss was drastically affected. That being said, I have never seen the mileage you are getting out of a set of tires, probably because I ride fairly aggressively. I do agree with you on the 705s, I love the tire too...
@MrEye4get 2 ай бұрын
I just bought the same chain breaker set.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@MrEye4get Thanks for watching!
@thomasr4514 2 ай бұрын
You missed the most important step. Measure the with of the other links so you match it when you press the plate on. If you press it to far together you will crush the o-rings and you have to start over. Other than that it was a good video
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
The pins (the part that runs through the bushing) on the chains I use have a graduation or "step" in them that don't allow the plate to be pressed together to a point that would crush the o-ring. So overtightening the tool isn't possible. Perhaps there are some chains out there that do not have this and allow for an overtightening and I'm just not familiar with them. Thank you for bringing to my attention and thank you for watching!
@Natas879 2 ай бұрын
Just got me a 77 gs550 a few days ago got the chain and sprocket kit o the way and let me tell you your videos are helping me a lot this is my first motorcycle and you simplify it
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@Natas879 There's nothing like one's first motorcycle. Enjoy! And thanks for watching!
@datsdylan007 2 ай бұрын
Do you need liquid gauges? Won’t these just break with a high cc v twin bike?
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@datsdylan007 My v-twin is 1000 cc, so I've not personally tested above that, but no issues with my 1000. Thanks for watching!
@miguelatambucho748 2 ай бұрын
Great video. Question; on minute 3:00 you showed the little hole for coolant drip in case of failure. Now, if from that same hole it drips oil, that means the seal from the oil side is giving up, correct? That’s actually my situation. Thanks for your help.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@miguelatambucho748 Yes, you are correct. Water seal on one side, oil seal on the other, seep hole in the middle. Whatever fluid is coming out the whole indicates which seal is compromised. Thanks for watching!
@tavivilla2436 2 ай бұрын
Are you showing how to use the tool? ...You may want to change the title.
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@tavivilla2436 Thanks for watching. Given so many videos already existed on how to use the tool at the time I made this video, I intended for this video to show the alternative ways of using it that I have developed for myself over the time I've been using it. So, no, it really wasn't intended to be a "how to" but more of a "how to do better."
@bruceoppatt5878 2 ай бұрын
Any chance you may have the engine badges that are on the bike you're working on. My bike is a 1983 silverwing interstate 700cc .the badges have Honda on them. Appreciate any assistance with this matter
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@bruceoppatt5878 If by "badges" you mean the horizontal plaques screwed into the crankcase that say "Honda" on them, yes, mine has them. I'm not sure how that's helpful to you but I appreciate you watching my video.
@bruceoppatt5878 2 ай бұрын
That is the badges I'm interested in, will they be the same as the ones for my silverwing interstate 700cc. If so I want to replace mine as they are damaged. How much for the both of them
@UrbanMonkTV 2 ай бұрын
@@bruceoppatt5878 I wouldn't part with mine, but if you can't find them on ebay, you could buy a whole seized engine, get your badges and part out the rest to recoup some of the costs. www.ebay.com/itm/295989149324?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bE1dvTo1RWC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@karansawhney2906 3 ай бұрын
Your tip #4 saved me a lot of time. Thank you
@UrbanMonkTV 3 ай бұрын
@@karansawhney2906 Thanks for watching!
@j.michel6668 3 ай бұрын
How similar is the 1980 CX 500 custom model to the 1979 CX 500 standard?
@UrbanMonkTV 3 ай бұрын
@@j.michel6668 In what way(s)? The ignition systems are different and the frames of course. There are more similarities than differences, but there are differences. Thanks for watching.
@j.michel6668 3 ай бұрын
In the wiring harness and ignition components. Mine was running fine but lights stopped working and electric start won't work. Bump starts right up though. @@UrbanMonkTV
@ondrejhruska2160 3 ай бұрын
Super.... Slovakia 🇸🇰
@jonasfuglu3246 3 ай бұрын
Good video. Easy to understand
@UrbanMonkTV 3 ай бұрын
@@jonasfuglu3246 Thank you for watching!
@dougmcnamara7532 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, it looks very straight forward. Bought your book. 🐢🍻
@UrbanMonkTV 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the read.