Big Bear Gets Some New Bear Claws

[@TheRealEricO]

*Full set of Kenda Bear Claw (6ply) 25x8-12 and 25x10-12* - amzn.to/3yivUlq

[@jtjones4727]

299 doesn't seem like too bad a price for a 4 pack of Kenda's. Of course I'm getting too old for ATV's, the last time we owned an ATV it was one of the old Red Yamaha 3 wheelers, back in my childhood. Must have been an 81 or 82 model year. Talk about a death trap by the way, the old 3 wheelers, what a way to break your neck.

[@remogaggi82]

You never fail to make me smile. Never in my life did I think I would hear a hawk tuah reference on your channel but here we are. 😂

[@andygirke846]

lol

[@MrHunt1701]

damn near Pee Peed myself and spit dinner all over the screen yes it was worth it LMAO

[@brianwatson9789]

I always love Eric O videos. This one even more because he just explained why I have spongy front brakes on my quad.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I have had great success using Oem caliper rebuild Kits in the aftermarket calipers Eric O they work Great after rebuild nice Stiff Brake Feel it does correct the Bleed off and spongy feel on these Big bear Atvs 21:10 @Eric O - After Hours

[@flatdaddio]

I use Slime on my mower tires. My mower is a vintage 1986 John Deere 265. The rims had lots of pitting, so I did add the Slime to the rims and tire when I mounted them. Tires have not lost air. I have the Harbor Freight mini tire changer. It does make it easier for sure.

[@MadWilly66]

I LOVE old, classic machines. My first car was a '77 Ford LTD. I could sit on the dog house while working on the motor. I could stand on the suspension, if needed. The only electronics it had was a 'brain box' - precursor to full on car computers.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

That right there is why I sold every vehicle I own built after 1995. Now my newest is a 1994 model, and my oldest is a 1966. My motorcycle is a 1974 two stroke. I couldn’t be happier!😎

[@johnchambers12]

As a retired guy i love the fact Mrs. O tries to keep you in line. This is Your Man Cave! Good Video! If you like old and crude, you missed a big sale of old and crude at DD’ Speed Shop ( KZbin Channel)

[@lawrencepevitts2434]

Neat trick with leaving the air in the tire when breaking the bead.

[@markymark5281]

I have. Yamaha Wolverine with aftermarket calipers...had the same problem as yours, so I gambled on a rebuild kit from RockyMountain ATV and now the brakes work fine. I think it was around $25 per kit made by All Balls Racing

[@mrb1864]

Simple machines, amen, that same church I go to, Most of my vehicles and equipment is 20 years and older, works great, cheap and easy fix and generally don't need much fixing once catch up with service items and minor issues . Plenty time & money left enjoy better things in life 🙂

[@jimandnena4]

I agree on older is better. Nena has a 97 Explorer. Bought it in 2002. 2 water pumps, 2 radiators, plugs, wires, oil/filter changes, wiper blades. Passes inspection every year. Oh, and 2 batteries.

[@MikeClark-s8s]

Eric O in shorts!! nice leggs fella!! Rainman Ray would be proud !!!! lol

[@COBRO98]

Lmaooo Eric woke up choosing VIOLENCE with this video Mrs O gave him some caffeine

[@andybonneau9209]

I'm good with tire slime, as long as it's a low speed tire. Nice to have a tire machine, especially with smaller tires.

[@gr7485]

I'm in my 70s, still ride a XC mountain bike. We have cacti out along the trial so it's fairly easy to get a flat. For a few years now I've been using Specialized Airlock tubes. They come with the sealant already in the tube so no mess to deal with. So far they've done the job they're supposed to do.

[@johnbragg2014]

Always a happy day at SMA no matter what your doing.

[@kevinfergusson8239]

Well said Eric. The modern stuff is stupidly overly complicated. Easier to fix when required. Gotta keep the wife happy, leads to a happy life.😊

[@ryancasey4807]

Used to agree on the tire slime with you but since we moved to "Multi Seal FlatOut w/kevlar" we've never gone back. I've seen that stuff "heal" tires on tractors so dry rotted you could see though them. I had a 1 inch branch go through my quad tire and my tires were pre-loaded with it and when we pulled the branch I didn't even hear a pssst noise. Never rusted any lf the rims its been in, doesnt break down, washes off with water and for me most importantly being in the rust belt it doesnt freeze hard in the coldest of winter, just gets goopy. Plus it tested really well on project farms video. Never let us down in the almost decade we've had it in service. Slime is still good stuff, fix a flat shoule be banned, ms butterworth works better than fix a flat.

[@gwbuilder5779]

Simple is the way to go!👌 Kenda tires are actually excellent. I run em on my Victory when I can get em, but it's a bit of a challenge getting the proper speed rating. Slime works great for the rear tire on my bike, but never on a steer tire.😉 Nice ego treads bub.😂🤣🤙

[@kevinkoepke8311]

Slime in my 2 wheel dolly is great. I don't use it that often, but when I do, it's ready. Thanks, Eric!

[@warddc]

I have an '02 Suzuki king quad 4x4 300. Love it. Bought it new and use it for everything here on the farm. Like you say, simple. Easy to fix.

[@branchharper9287]

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve enjoyed the big bear series

[@richbutinski1367]

It's a good call putting that slime in... back in the days having the shop, we used to get this pink stuff that actually had fiberglass shreds in it ( similar to the stuff that's put in concrete), come in 5 gallon pails...had a cheap tire mounted and actually had the customer drill a 3/16 hole in it to show what it was capable of filling a puncture....was a great selling point...nice tires, looks like I'll be putting on a set...

[@Michael-yi4mc]

My grandpa as a kid in the Great Depression stuffed grass in his bike’s flat tire.

[@CARyan08]

😆😆😆😆

[@SPIN1963_]

That still works in an MTB race.

[@vincentbyron7086]

Same here in Ireland. Hay was also used

[@ronallen6578]

Several things----That Slime dispenser sure could use a redesign. What a damn mess 😮😮😮 Didn't see you balance those new tires, but I'm sure you did 😂😂 How about a little cleanup on those tires and some tire shine afterwards. Got an image to maintain😅😅

[@aaronb1300]

Totally agree, I drive a 1984 Honda 200es Big Red. Original except for tires. Love it!

[@andrewb8548]

Ratchet strap helps seat the beads on ATV tires at the 25-30 lbs recommended "max" pressure.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks like good slime gone bad 😂😂 3:20 to funny @Eric O - After Hours

[@theimaginator16]

I highly enjoy your tire videos. They're restive for me. It takes me back to watching my Mom's mechanic do our tires when I was a wee young lad. 🥰

[@audikris]

Yep. I LOVE my 1997 Honda Foreman. Starts every time, works every time.

[@kevinj6874]

I have a 98 Honda Forman 450ES. Use it every fall to pull logs out of the woods for firewood. Still a working Beast.

[@hahaha12345678993]

i love me some bear claws, the pastry kind

[@calholli]

The crisper kind... and throw in the cream filling. Now you're talking

[@jondoef]

I feel your pain Eric, it seems like I need more and more "me time" as I get older.

[@fredflintstone8048]

Bill Cosby told the truth. As we get older we want peace and quiet.

[@petermccoll469]

Fun watching work on those machines. I've never thought of the slime in the mower tires, I'll have to give it a try vs. patching tires several times a year.

[@rustyredram7197]

I have a 2001 Yamaha wolverine, its got the big 350cc. Bought it new and it is a very similar machine to your big bear, almost identical. I ran the Kenda bear claws for many years over rocks, sand, mud, tree branches, snow plowing, yard work and I do believe in the slime. However, I did not need to run the slime in those tires until they were very worn (probably should have bought a new set sooner) but the slime saved me a few more years until I replaced them. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@chevyguy-hf1yq]

I know,,,,lol. I didn't mean go new ;) Calipers, used OEM for sure! Kendas --2PSI. Beautiful job gluing those tires on brother!! Perfection. Fix a flat is WORSE than pee. It is! Slime in ATV tires. Cats meow. Never get a flat! As always, done to perfection. Great work!

[@tdotw77]

5:25 FreyLube made right here outside Buffalo in Cheektowaga NY (aka Cheektavegas). Nice job Eric. Keep the money around here. You make me really miss my 4 wheeler & younger years when i used to go ride every week down in Portville - Olean area at my buddies land. Miss my '88 Suzuki LTR500r Quadzilla so much! What a beast!👍🏻👌🏻🚜😄 ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅

[@mrpiccolo23]

This probably eric's 3rd big bear video in the entire history of his channels, so I chuckled when he said that we must be tired of seeing a video about it. Never something he wonders about if it's a CHEVROLET! 😄 I love all of the videos. GM, Honda, A/C service machine, wilbert's u-pull it of bath, bbq, whatever!

[@TarZan49]

Never been on a quad. But I always watch and enjoy Eric O doing anything.

[@timothypaetsch8690]

The audio on this video was good...but I couldn't see anything....those LEGS were blinding...lol.😊

[@111macdruid111]

Indeed. Reminded me of that old joke. "Hey buddy! Are those your legs or are you riding an ostrich?" I shouldn't throw stones. Fish belly white myself! Quite common here in Wisco...

[@mattiask2406]

I watch all your content on both channels, love it. Love your story time and I can relate so much to the thing about me time you said in the last part of the video. I’m also a mechanic so I have to deal with a lot of stupidity.

[@johnphillips770]

I'm with you on this older equipment, my newest machine is a 2000 polaris,and purchased off Craigslist of course

[@W62315]

Love the Alkaline Trio call-out. Good memories!

[@rickvonderchek6898]

I use slime in my tubliss set up on my dirt bike . Works great plus it helps seal the tires to the rims

[@MrCheeto01]

Tire slime is a great substitute for mayonnaise in potato salad as it won’t go bad if it gets warm at picnics

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I have used slime and it works great for lawn mower tires and stroller tires as well ad moutain bike tires being I live in az Goat head stickers are everywhere even all over public sidewalks from all the wind and dust storms slim works amazing in all the pin pricks 10:30 @Eric O - After Hours

[@Derrick-t3o]

Love slime. If I wouldn’t use it on the farm I think all I would do is fix tires. 👍👍

[@briangillam9636]

Totally agree on the slime, particularly in mowers!

[@rowlandpichey6602]

Glad to see you have time for fun on the Big Bear!! You are so busy!!

[@petersmart1999]

I put slime in one of my dollie tires,do to a small hole in one of the tires. Worked great,except for the time I was rollin a furnace through a house and it somehow started shooting out as a high pressure spray,it was on the ceiling,the walls and the floor! Still use it though.

[@privateer0561]

Love the attitude about the crude. I have an '06 Caravan and a '97 Lexus LS400. Caravan just needed a fuel pump and a power steering pump. $300 for parts and did it myself in two afternoons. The Lexus just needed an alternator; $140, did it myself with a few hand tools. Rock Auto (bought the quality units/new alternator) No problems with either and just a few hand tools in the driveway. No CANbus systems, no flashing this/reprogramming that. Down the road...

[@PCDoctorUSA]

I've used Slime in a fat tire e-bike, and it got me home on a couple of occasions. I'm a fan.

[@Black3ternity]

Thanks Eric for the great video. Always fun to hang out with your videos. End of simple comment :-)

[@douglasthompson2740]

I gotta go to a new bar. Never had the 'slime' controversy stir up a head of foam. Not even once! I will bow to your opinion. Even slime goes better with beer!!

[@williamhall2669]

i hear you Eric, keep it simple.

[@johnbrossack3791]

A friend of mine and I ran Honda ATV's on a hunting lease in Gonzales, TX., in the early '00's. We used SLIME in all of the tires because the place was covered with thorny mesquite bushes and you couldn't avoid them. It worked great. We did have a compressor at the that we occasionally needed to pump up tires, but otherwise no issues.

[@mikesworld60]

Me Time: The time a person has to himself or herself, in which to do something for his or her own enjoyment. Fixing something I want too for fun is a great me time project.

[@clintprice2123]

Hawk Tuah, Eric is up on current events and terms! 😉👍🏼 This is the best channel on you tube!

[@schifoso]

On my MTBs, slime worked pretty good for small punctures and with initial sidewall leakage. It also had decent longevity and was cheaper than the Stans system (which I found needed sealant replacement more frequently). Before these solutions were available, I'd cut a tube down the middle, stretch it over the rim, mount the tire, cut off the excess tube and finally use liquid latex from a crafts store. This worked OK but you couldn't run the lower PSIs you can with the new tubeless systems. If you like to MTB you should come and check out the North Shore. Lots of great riding around here.

[@Todd66]

Going tubeless is great, I will never go back… but my first time was a little nerve racking. I was more focused on the tires and the feeling, super worried my rim tape would not hold. It held fine and after a couple of rides I never worried again. It’s amazing how many punctures my tires have…I only knew about the few that I had to pull stuff out of, other than that I don’t think I even lost 1psi….going tubeless you can run really low psi. I used Stan’s also. Best choice ever. Only flat I ever had since going tubeless was from a massive spear that was left over from someone grinding away a stump. I would suggest anyone that does, swap out the sealant every 3 months. If you let it sit in there much longer it will be a nightmare to clean. Ask me how I know LOL my tires were in really good shape, so cleaning them was mandatory. I used a little steamer and about 5 little brushes. Worked great. Luv me sum SMA video ❤

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Nice to see Eric balancing work and play.

[@JeRKII]

I apologize I don't watch many video's on this channel but I do watch every now and again. Remember when it comes to people that complain about you working on your own stuff they won't when you are working on there's so when you do stuff like this even if it's just rotating the air in the tires do something on hers as well .... Have you ever thought about painting a little bead sealer on the rim's that are drastically rusted ? ( curious if it works there ) Keep up the humor it's honestly the best part of my day.

[@ronaldtentschert6876]

I agree with you on the green slime, on my tractor it was fantastic I had a locust tree that was puncturing the hell out of use that stuff never had a flat again

[@AlexWhyte901]

Love the after hours Eric!! You have some great channels man. Please say Hi to Mrs. O!!

[@QuadMechanicSBA]

I installed aftermarket calipers on a Kodiak and had same issue. Thought i had air trapped but had same issue.

[@michiganracer1181]

Used the slime with great results, never put it in a tire that didn't leak though. The old quads rule had a 1999 Suzuki king quad 4WD chain drive it was a working beast. Never had an issue until I tried to jump start it with my truck, while the truck was running, well you probably know how that ended..🥴 some new parts and she was back to work. Snow plowed for 15 years with that thing.

[@dannytoner1738]

We use Amerseal tire sealant in mowers and a few tires on farm equipment. Works really well. It's a white goo and it feels like there is some sort of fiber material in it.

[@ricksavage582]

Slime worlks reat in low speed applications, like you said. I use it in turf equipment and it works great. Ive tried to use it in my car and it would shake your teeth out trying to go highway speeds. It would be okay if you used it in a pinch to get you to a place to have a flat fixed properly.

[@glennwolfe1663]

My '87' 350 4tracs is an awesome runner. Only major issue was fuel system and a new elec pump resolved that issue. Oh yeah, 4 new tires too. Eric that's for all the great videos. 👍👍👍👍👍🫠😺🐺

[@kevinferger9897]

There was a conversion kit out there that makes that machine go from full time 4x4 to part time using a cable setup. I believe they sell it on Amazon or ebay. Makes steering a lot easier

[@kevinferger9897]

They might have discontinued it but you might find one one ebay. I know there's one for honda

[@tmar23]

Honda had ATV tire sealant that I always had good luck with back in the day. Not sure if they still make it.

[@ericpaul4575]

I recently got Slime filled tubes for my cruiser bikes. Not got enough miles to tell if they work but I was getting sick of pushing my bike home when I got flats from nails.

[@jameswallner4300]

We only use Flat Out in our e-bikes tires. Works great

[@NoPlanProjects]

I worked at a landscaping company years ago. So many flat tires. I started putting sealant in every tire except the trucks. Tractors, mowers, skid steers.... The time I spent fixing tires was cut in half after that. I still do it for all of my own tires. Not a fan of the slime though. Lots of places to buy a 5 gallon bucket and nice pump. The pump I have is graduated by ounces too. Makes getting the right amount in super easy.

[@knighthawk86855]

Old mower guy trick.... Standard ATF in the tire, it keeps the rubber plyable so it seals any hole that comes along, even seals most dry rot cracks till you can get new tires.

[@alwhitesell4023]

The tire sealant looks like the commercial stuff I used to put in the off-road equipment, I don't remember it was made by Meyers or ken-tool, it's been years ago, really good stuff. And yes I'm an advocate for tire sealant like that saves a lot of headache.

[@joshg1244]

Yup green slime on all lawn equipment

[@simonrawle7885]

with them after market callipers. pop the piston out and polish them down with some very fine wet and dry . them chrome polish.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Great video. I seriously wonder if it makes sense for the average weekend wrench turner to buy a tire machine and mount and balance our own tires. I would also need to buy an air compressor. I am sick of dealing with the tire shops.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Oh boy them beads are going to blow 😂😮 8:00 @Eric O - After Hours

[@garthdougherty8489]

Stans for mountain bikes is an absolute must here in Arizona. 🌵

[@chrisdirienzo4235]

Love it when eric speaks his mind.

[@Slane583]

That's why I love the old dirt bikes from the 70's and early 80's. Especially the air-cooled 2-strokes. No computers, no liquid cooling and no power valves to mess about with. But depending on what bike it is parts are near Unobtanium for some and plentiful for others.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice Kenda Bear Claw Evo Tires There Eric O. Going to look good when your done @Eric O - After Hours

[@bennewman5192]

Multi seal is pretty awesome. We use it for our equipment tires that would always go flat. Says it will seal 3/4" Not sure if thats true but works great.

[@TheJesusno2]

Those old quads are the best, but man do seen em come into my shop just haggard! As far as brakes go i would look for used OEM calipers and rebuild them most aftermarket kits, from places like K&L are really good quality

[@slipperyjk]

Thorn's luv atv tire's for sure. I was buying tire plugs by the case before slimming.

[@spencers4121]

I worked tire shop in and right out of high school in the 90's. We had 2 types of tire machines, the other ones we had the tire would sit the other way. So it was perfect for slinging, the fix a flat right in the face.

[@bjkjoseph]

I have to use the sealant in my craftsman drive on mower because the wheels are always going flat

[@jakewsimon]

Slime is great stuff for emergencies in automotive in my experience. However let's just to get you where you need to go if you've already burned the spare. I agree 💯 on the quads and mowers though especially with the trash tires you get nowadays.

[@brucehobbs1734]

In your neck of the woods unexpectedly today. Wished I had time to stop by. For sure next time.

[@JeffWinter1]

Those are some well lubed tires! You'll slipping down the trails.😅👍

[@CraigArndt]

I had a set on those on a Kawasaki Brute Force, great choice. My Can-Am wheels/tires were balanced and that was the smoothest ride on an atv I've ever had. I need to rebalance them, makes a huge difference as you can imagine.

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

It may be wet and it may be smelly but you'll never get stuck with KY Jelly With regard to your front brakes Eric One of my customers has an old Honda big red on which the front calipers were absolutely Mullard he got a pair of aftermarket replacement calipers and was suffering from exactly the same problem as your having so I stripped of the calipers that he had fitted and put a light pressure spring in each which if memory serves well came from the carburettor dashpot and the problem with having to pump the brakes disappeared and several years later has yet to return hope this may be of some help .

[@jonesfarm1836]

Eric completely agree on the tire slime. Great for lawn mowers, ATVs. I’ve put some in my little bumper pull trailer and my dolly. Besides that I wouldn’t use it on automotive tires

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Watching at work here taking my “lunch” at 6pm - everyone heard me roaring after the HAWK-TUAH on the valve stem! 😂🤣😂 That was awesome! 🤣 Second reason for buying a tire machine was ATV tires! The first reason was because Town Fair Tire scratched my brand new rims, dinged my lug nuts with the impact and scratch them as well, and the tech squealing the power steering on my ‘72 El Camino and laughing about it back in 2002.🤬 Still have the same machine I bought in ‘05. Nice rig man! I had to sell mine. Every time I took it out I got chased by the cops. Can’t do anything in MA without the state breathing down your neck. I still want to move, but the wife still wants to stay!😢

[@geraldclemens1682]

Found 2 2903 honda foremen rubicon with trailer. They run great, just got to redo front wheel bearings made a boonboo. Live and learn.

[@ericstalker7973]

I always like to paint the inside of the rims especially where cleaning the beads down to bare metal or even the aluminum rims with excessive corrosion. That also depends on if there's time to wait for paint to dry. I never heard of the rim goo you used I'm definitely going to check in on that stuff. Wouldn't mind using it myself

[@TheRealEricO]

"Frey Lube"

[@shadow7796]

The tire slime is a good idea if you go out and ride it a while immediately after putting it in. If you let it set up by not riding it immediately, it will all set on one side. If you run it immediately, it will distribute itself evenly around the inside of the tire. Check with DB Electrical for a fan. They supply All Balls and a few other large brands with their electric atv fans at half the cost you'd pay those brands. $65 for the fan on my 500 Rubicon, compared to about $125 for the same fan from All Balls.

[@dougjones9493]

Years ago I guy I worked with had the sidewall blow out on a new tire trying to get the bead to pop.

[@alk7142]

Amazon has residual pressure valves, I used them on my 34 ford because master cylinder was lower than the calipers. Like 15 bucks.

[@whatsthatnoise954]

Slime does work great in small tires for pressure washers and wagons and stuff.