Ask A Mechanic | Favorite & Hated Maintenance | TransWorld Motocross

We asked top mechanics in the pit area of the 2017 Monster Energy Supercross Series what tasks in bike maintenance they love and hate to do.

[@SOLDOZER]

Everyone hates uncaged needle bearings.

[@Instabum]

Okay, I agree with that greasing your linkage is really tedious and the needles are a pain to get back in (especially the last one) but that feeling once you have put it all back together can’t be beat.

[@therasmus1986]

so basically Brian Kranz is the reason for Tomac's front break issue...

[@drmrzrul12]

haha

[@15subarusti59]

LOL threw himself under the bus on that one

[@TicoTimeCR]

The attitude of all these guys is outstanding. Hats off to the mechs.

[@christerstefansson1178]

Putting som WD-40 on the gearshifterspring and changing color on my gascap vent hose are my favorit.

[@4touchdowns1game29]

Least favorite. Changing a tube on the side of a trail by yourself with just a shitty tire iron and a crappy hand pump.

[@threefiddyone]

So basically, screw linkage bearings

[@DrintoThought]

Yeah, screw linkage bearings.

[@daytonmacmillann]

WRider41 yah. Screw linkage bearing!

[@gustav2713]

Yup! Screw the linkage bearings

[@NEFFxsaVaGe]

Yup! Screw the linkage bearings

[@15subarusti59]

Question should have been "what is your favorite & least favorite maintenance, besides chassis bearings?" How could you not see all the 'greasing bearing' complaints coming?

[@detoxgaming3149]

The power valve bearings on the Yamaha are a pain to find if you drop any!

[@flmxfilms7687]

that kawi frame at 1:10 looks like a mirror sickkkk gona polish frame on my 2017 KX250F now

[@2strokeforlif3]

FlmxFilms metal polish at auto parts store called blue magic use an old sock or something and put some work in son!

[@15subarusti59]

Old sock? This isn't masturbation... Break out the buffer, tape that chassis up, and go to town with some cheap $5 Mother's polish... I've done frames by hand and it's not worth it

[@flmxfilms7687]

02SubaruWRX bought buffer for dewalt drill from napa and did work looks awesome

[@derekconnatser54]

just use some mother's

[@trickynic3866]

Do more mechanic vids

[@15subarusti59]

every kid watching this is like omg that's so factory i'm doing that to my bike... just shut up and ride it!

[@benoitgirard7779]

yep, the only thing I service is oil, air filter. all the rest will work until failure

[@aidanjohnston]

Yeh same Benoit

[@Moose_338]

Agreed other then regular maintenance, if it's not broken or worn out don't fucking touch it.

[@CR-rb2sr]

Fuck graphics and bling

[@farmerjoe8144]

Great video, please do more mechanic videos

[@knolysjohnson7244]

cool series!

[@kyle_rides5193]

I was literally waiting for someone to say tires I was thinking surley it's not just me

[@Sterlinglwood]

X100 on the linkage!

[@johnnybgood774]

My kids can do these jobs

[@Drain09]

with Goss love putting it all back together hate taking it apart and cleaning it all up.

[@sanctuary8873]

4:28 when Van Wylder is your mechanic.

[@82ray]

So I drive a 2008 Dodge Dakota 4x4 runs great the first time you start it. Try to start it up and drive again it start acting up and the engine light start flickering. Any suggestions to wtf is going on?

[@samwittstruck.6685]

Buy a chevy.

[@82ray]

@@samwittstruck.6685 got a Toyota homeboy you ain't beating that

[@wrenchone5003]

Favorite ...motors ...least favorite suspension /seat covers

[@pureinsanity2768]

I installed all four air suspension on my Mercedes 2000 s500 but I can't get the car to lift up. The pump is working and there are no leaks in the air lines

[@maxtharipper]

This isn't a video about cars. Beat it

[@ridemx323]

fix your audio...

[@j.simone4796]

Hello! Is it possible to swap out the transmission on a 1998 Lincoln Continental to a 2002 Lincoln Continental? Are the two transmissions compatible? please let me know. I have searched the web and I'm not having any luck with an answer.

[@chadkennedy529]

Ya sure, you can also use a 92 Toyota Corolla tranny too if you can't find one.

[@samwittstruck.6685]

Put a Hodka ball and receiver kit in it. It will shift just fine.

[@bigZ150]

And the riders go out every week and get to rip a fresh bike...hats off to the mechanics. I couldn’t labor over the bike and watch some dipshit drop it off for me to wash. Lol.

[@TreeTownSeeds]

@DerikDywer FTW!

[@oneDonly]

Please someone help. I have no friends or family. My car is all I have. It's where I sleep and how I make money. My car is misfiring but it has spark. My radiator broke on the freeway and it stalled with no water. Please someone help

[@classactracing]

First

[@richardlay199]

if I was a factor owner I fire all of them if you don't love it go McDonald's they hired

[@justindelarge3783]

Rider: Favorite part riding, least favorite part crashing. Richard Lay: He obviously doesn't love it, id fire him because he obviously loves taking orders for big macs

[@xburtonboardnx]

One of many reasons why you won't ever be a factory owner.