#1 WAY TO RUIN YOUR MOTORCYCLE ENGINE!!

#1 Way To Ruin Your Motorcycle Engine. Today we talk about how you could ruin your engine, and maybe have to replace it. We will give you tips on how to avoid this damaging thing you might be doing. Come along today and let me know if you have been doing this.
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[@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871]

Good video on winter maintenance of a bike. Have a ripper mate and stay safe!

[@bobandtams]

Thanks, you too!

[@powamoto]

Good 👍 information right here on point and awesome thumbnail as usual 🎉bro blessings in 2025🎉❤

[@bobandtams]

Thanks for the good words

[@harleyhawk7959]

A battery tender only maintains the amount of energy that's in it. If your battery is 55%, the tender maintains it at 55%. if you want 100%, you need to hook it up on the battery charger. Then you can put it on the tender to maintain that 100%.

[@bobandtams]

When it comes to smaller batteries like motorcycle batteries, a tender will charge a battery to full charge. Most battery tenders switch to a "float mode" once the battery reaches a full charge to prevent overcharging. I just installed a new battery to my bike before the video. Got from Battery plus, it was not fully charged. It was at 12.1. The tender took it to 12.8 a full charge.

[@stephenbodholdt4326]

Love Tams windshield, looking for one for the Breakout. Great information Bob. Hope Tam feels better 👍🏖

[@bobandtams]

Thanks 👍

[@ArtD2368]

Nice video in Florida no winterizing thanks for posting

[@bobandtams]

@@ArtD2368 Keep riding enjoy good weather

[@DebtheReb1369]

Hi Bob, nice maintenance video. I hope that you and Tam had a blessed Christmas 🎄 Looking forward to the New Year ✨️

[@bobandtams]

Same to you!

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey 👋 Bob great video 👍 Tam is not feeling well again I’m sorry to hear that I hope you feel better soon Tam love you guys 👍❤️✌️💪🏻☮️

[@bobandtams]

Thanks so much

[@emeryhvac1023]

I hope Keef watched this video as his bike sits outside, uncovered and not on a battery tender

[@bobandtams]

@@emeryhvac1023 does it start each year

[@brandonmacon3317]

Leaving your bike covered for long periods of time causes mold and rust. Regardless of what cover you have.

[@amsoiladam]

What kind of oil did you use Bob? You didn’t show the oil change, Bob? Nobody called me for any oil, BOB! Lol!

[@bobandtams]

I'll talk to you about it

[@paule.maurice1830]

Fogging Oil is a good idea . Perfect for Carburated Bikes , remove air filter , open throttle blast for a few seconds , crank motor couple turns , repeat . Protects carb venturi tube . Remove plugs to treat F. I. engines Replace plugs after fogging and cranking .

[@bobandtams]

Yes that would be a good extra step. Oil today should coat all parts and last through the winter.

[@amsoiladam]

And Amsoil makes a wonderful fogging oil

[@bobandtams]

@amsoiladam I saw that when I was checking it out.

[@jagjr6772]

Great video. Battery tenders are so cheap compared to a new battery. I can’t believe more people won’t invest in one. I struggle in my area because the non ethanol gas available doesn’t meet the Harley-Davidson octane requirements so I treat my premium gas. I don’t know what’s better, premium treated or non-ethanol wrong octane?

[@bobandtams]

If riding daily ethanol will not hurt, I put ethanol free if I know their will be a time my bike sits between rides for a month or more.

[@jagjr6772]

@ I thought so to until I felt like the “ mad chemist” every time I gassed up. The non-ethanol still has to be treated and now adding in an octane booster. The measurements for the small quantities in a motorcycle gas tank proved too inconvenient for me.

[@bobandtams]

@@jagjr6772 What size engine do you have?

[@jagjr6772]

@ 107 and 114. I’ve tried non-ethanol 87 (only available) with an octane booster or premium 92 with an ethanol treatment. I feel like the “mad chemist” trying to measure quantities for the gas tanks every time. Really inconvenient plus octane booster is not cheap. So, I fall back on Premium with ethanol and Amsoil’s Fuel Stabilizer or Ethanol Shield.

[@bobandtams]

@jagjr6772 I've got the 110 with a larger vam than stock. I don't run it hard.. I never add octane boaster to my bike. If I have a long trip, I use premium with ethanol in it.

[@Charger1908]

That stabil is crap, use Ethanol Shield, I know this works because a KZbinr that I respect uses this in her small engine repair shop. She did a test with a few different fuel additives and this stuff actually works. Amazon sells it but it’s a bit more pricey.

[@bobandtams]

@Charger1908 I've had a friend for the last 20 years using stability and have had no issues when Spring rolled around. I will look into ethanol shield. Water is not the only issues with stored gas. you need fuel stabilizer to stored gasoline can slow down the oxidation process.

[@Charger1908]

@@bobandtamsit works fantastic for that too!

[@robertsmall6076]

60s I still be riding it 17 degrees and New England usually stop riding when it’s 50 degrees I always put my bike up on blocks for the winter better for the tires 🇺🇸🤙

[@bobandtams]

Yes that another tip that can save the tires.