Thumbs Up, please. A short message to my YouTube viewers.

Thanks for watching, sharing and contributing to the cause.
Support my video work by becoming a Patron of my Patreon page.
www.patreon.com/user?u=25101320
My mail / shipping address is:
CHRIS HARRIS
499 Broadway #121
Bangor, ME 04401
Contributions via PayPal to:
[e-mail]
Exciting things are coming soon!
Stay tuned, Chris

[@bartengberts7199]

Your video's safed me so mutch money and headache already. Becoming a patron is the least I can do. I'm planning a 5000km trip with my 1997 r1100r and I want to replace the clutch beforehand. Your video's and tips give me the confidence to take it on myself.

[@camillanugent]

Hi Chris, I have been maintaining my R1150RT 2002 all because of you: I had no idea about helping support your efforts. Sorry it took me so long. You have saved us all a bunch of money with your knowledge. We should all value your amazing talent. Making up for missed time this year... as my bike is older... will need you more often LOL

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thanks Camilla!

[@markisen6]

Thank you Chris. I love you. And when I'm bored, I look at one of your videos, no matter if it's about my R1100S. And I really think you should scrap your phone... (what video?). Got a new tire on my rear wheel today, and it worked out nice thanks to you. Haynes says 40NM on rear caliper bolts, you say 25. I did 35. A compromise. Tomorrow I'll visit your Patreon. To many beers tonight... You should consider to do stand up about bikers/DIY/work shops... Welcome to Sweden any time! Br/Erik

[@danpe8945]

Good morning Chris and fellow followers. I just joined your Patreon site. This is the only monthly subscription I have. I admire and respect the amount of knowledge and skill you have worked to acquire. I appreciate your videos and I have learned from you from watching them. I have been interested and got involved in motorcycles as a teenager. Like many including you I learn things the hard way and by trial and error there was no KZbin there was no Internet there was no one generous enough as you are to share their knowledge and take the time to make videos to help others. I could go on and on but I joined to say thank you I’ll also be making a PayPal donation to the account he referenced in this video. Be well and take care thank you

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thank You Dan Pe! I appreciate your support and the support of my viewers.

[@billyray3761]

You are such a positive influence on all your subscribers.

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thanks!

[@eranengel5181]

Signed up to your patreon channel. I appreciate your work and videos over the years. Learned a lot from you. I thank you for this.

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Awesome, thank you!

[@arminwendt4568]

Your videos have made the difference between taking my bike to the stealer or methodically following the process you have shown us. Thank you for your talent, skill and time to produce these vids. Look after yourself. Paypal $$ sent from 🇨🇦

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thank you very much,, Armin! Chris

[@rogerrademakers3047]

Just send you $20. I am patreon now. Keep up the GOOD work!

[@rickdelmonte1682]

Chris, I signed up for your Patreon site and I don’t even have an airhead. I appreciate your videos, and if I ever get an airhead I want to make sure you are around.

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Well thanks! Don't limit yourself to airheads; I cover K's, oilheads and chromeheads too!

[@rickdelmonte1682]

Too late Chris, I just bought a 1993 R100 GSPD in Colorado, and I'm flying in Sunday to pick it up and ride it back to North Carolina.

[@arrya2396]

Hey Chris! I've been following you on KZbin since June 2013 when I bought my BMW R1150R 2001 model. I have really enjoyed your KZbin videos and have learned a lot from you! I take the challenge and sign up for Patreon. Keep up the good work! Say hello to your family! God bless you and your family and happy Easter to you all! Best regards from Arvid from Norway

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Awesome, thank you Ar!

[@gabrielgriffin9230]

you are appreciated .

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thanks Gabriel, My wife loves me, my kids appreciate me, my patrons support my video work. Please become a supporter of my video work to ensure there's more. If my material helps you, consider helping me; thanks!

[@gabrielgriffin9230]

@@ChrisR.Harris please know that your help is appreciated. i own a 2003 1150rt and used one of your vids to help show me how to work on my starter replacement and your help made the job something that i did without paying the dealer and got a sense of achievement in doing the work myself while saving money. your vid made that possible. please understand that your work and effort is making a difference and even though your struggling now, there are people who will pull you up. keep the positive vibe going and the rest will work itself out in time. peace brother.

[@NickMasseyRideon]

done, I have happily become a patreon

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thanks Nick!

[@NickMasseyRideon]

we miss you man

[@maxdavies5776]

Cheers.

[@demiratmotovlog]

I feel you man. Eventhough I lost my job last month I did it.

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Thanks Demir, I wish you luck, my friend.

[@demiratmotovlog]

@@ChrisR.Harris my name is Aykutalp , "Demir At" means "Iron Horse" in Turkish, that is my channel name 😀

[@signummotors]

Will sign up to your patreon Chris - I feel your pain and will help if I can - as for parts - I've got some collection of bits for K bikes, if I could help this way - not a problem too. What software you're using? And what version of Windows? I take it Mac wouldn't do that to you as often, if ever?

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Hello Signum, Thanks. I'm after a K1100LT fairing mount if you've got one of those and a factory comfort seat as well. My editing software and computer are not a problem. It takes an incredible amount of time to put these videos together regardless of the editing. The compilation of material can often consume a couple of hours alone before the editing begins. I'm not going to invest in another computer for a gig that yields me less than $200 per month but thank you for asking. I'll muddle along as is until I realize that my life has ebbed away and none of this video work mattered. Chris

[@alexmur5751]

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[@luvmybeemer]

Chris, how are you? Well I saw the video and I’m sure you’ve been better. I’d like to send you that Powershot from Canon. You still have my email? Send me the particulars again since I’m not sure if you have the same email. My regards to your wife and young men. Yarvis

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Hello, my friend Yarvis,, thank you!

[@maxdavies5776]

Just found u.

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Yup, I'm still here!

[@maxdavies5776]

K1200 Alpha Sierra cross kart.??

[@vincentdsnt]

You have PayPal mail............

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Well, Thank You Sir Vincent!

[@maxdavies5776]

Where all struggling since the libs stole my tweel in 99. Just fund u. Will tryn keep in touch.

[@ThomasSz1994]

the thing i cannot understand is why a bmw mechanic in america has to ask for money... i mean im living in romania and the wage here is around $500/month and the fuel and food prices are double here in comparison to the us, so why are you asking for money when you can make a mininum of 200-300$/ hour repairing motorcicles, is there some unknown circumstance we dont know abour? are you disabled, i just want to see clear before i become a patron

[@ChrisR.Harris]

Hi Thomas Sz. If I was earning $200 - $300 per hour working on bikes I’d throw my camera away! I spend 20 to 30 hours per week producing video. I am earning less than $200 per month from KZbin and a couple of hundred more from my patrons on Patreon. That’s $6.25 per hour. If I'm not earning enough from video work why should I continue to provide video? No one in the U.S. makes $200 to $300 per hour working on bikes and there’s no shop charging such! I left the BMW dealership in 2000 as service manager and head technician earning $10 per hour. In 2017 when I closed my own shop my labor rate was $100 per hour. I have a question for you, Thomas: How long should I continue giving away my experience and expertise for free?! My knowledge came at great expense to my health and family yet I share with everyone. Why?! I hope to see you on Patreon, Thomas. Thanks, Chris

[@ThomasSz1994]

@@ChrisR.Harris you can be sure you will see me on patreon! you helped me a lot with information on how to work on these bikes!! you deserve to earn a lot from this!

[@ThomasSz1994]

@@ChrisR.Harris if a man like you with this experience and knowledge isnt rewarded for his work something is really fucked up in this world

[@pmccarthy71]

Subscribed now. Thanks