The Ducati cafe racer build continues with front wheel and brakes

[@mrmoss149]

"The likely hood of something going wrong is relatively high"....Lmao. That's what I say everytime I wrench on my car.

[@johnsgarage9495]

Everyone loves shiny things that are fast

[@lancairw867]

When working on my dirt bikes I try to always take pictures on my phone as to have something to reference when putting things back together. Saved me many times 👍🏻

[@13rett91]

Thanks for the update. Keep us posted on this bad boy! Cannot wait to see it run.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

I always have that same problem with the braided brake lines. You can't twist them, and the manufacturers always seem to make them so that the angle between the two banjo fittings is wrong, so you end up with a strangely twisted brake line. I like your advice to put fasteners back in where they normally go (I've done this for years). I also keep a box of sandwich-sized ziploc bags and a sharpie handy - when I'm taking apart something with a lot of fasteners - or taking apart something big with a lot of separate parts (each with their own fasteners), I will put the fasteners for each item in a ziploc bag, seal it, write what it's for on the bag with the marker, and put the bag WITH the item I took off. That way you don't mix up fasteners, and you don't forget any. Lastly, excellent description of the "automatic torque wrench" we develop by feel after many years of wrenching. I still torque many critical things - axle nuts, brake caliper fasteners, and other things I really don't want to have come loose while riding. And of course, things like nuts holding tapered bearings, etc. I empathize with you trying to do stuff on video. I do this too, making videos and tutorials for fixing Goldwings, and when I have to demonstrate and explain what I'm doing, instead of just DOING it, it usually takes three times as long!

[@ViperGuy145]

I really enjoy your realness and on the fly engineering. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do with what you got!

[@StellarMoig]

Engine crane was a great idea! I used my deck by extending a 2x4 out over the bike and some ratchet straps with soft ties when I did my front tire.

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

"Hey BOSS," "YEAH" "I'M TAKING MY 30MIN LUNCH NOW!" "IT'S 8:00A.M." "BE BACK IN 30" clicks on new Casey Putsch video...

[@DanaOrtiz]

😂Same mine hates it. He knows what's up.

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

@@DanaOrtiz 😂🤣😂🤣😂☠️

[@norgepalm7315]

@@OnlyTheFinest125 insightful comment

[@maxxas5067]

My dream bike is a early 00s Ducati If I ever had the money I would make a cafe racer out of it. I love the cafe racer design

[@planegaper]

not hard to come by, you can get an air cooled SS for cheap, the 8 valvers don't look good un dressed, I've got an 916 ST4 2001, and the fairings cover the mish mosh underneath, personally I'd be looking 80's , air cooled 2 valve , with a running engine, or even an ST3 from the 90's would be a good place to start.. The Treblanche era. 999 era your looking for in the early 2000's was a low point for the bikes looks wise.. an early monster is a good place to start.. now, if you can get a hold of a n old bevel drive, round case...or square, you can put modern frame and stuff around it, and have a great engine sound and looks..

[@1SnarfyDude]

Just a quick tip from someone who's learned the hard way, when you're working on a motorcycle that sitting on the side stand, or in your case lowering it from a cherry picker back down onto the ground on to the side stand, use a bungee cord to hold the side stand down. It's a good idea even if you're just working on something while the bike is sitting on the ground. That way you don't accidentally roll it to the point the kickstand folds up. And yeah, it should be in gear so it doesn't go anywhere, but sometimes you get in a hurry and forget. That's when it bites you in the ass.

[@jmoney7289]

Dude this was awesome especially the commentary

[@CaseyPutsch]

Un cut, just for you brother!

[@marcsmachinery2683]

I once changed an engine and a rear wheel on my moped, it was supported by wooden blocks and a broom handle.

[@RCFourFive]

The tip about gloves to avoid skin contact with harsh chemicals is important - I have a couple friends that spent years elbow deep in acetones, thinners, gas etc and almost didn’t survive their battles with environment induced non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It’s a tough cancer to fight and survive but a somewhat easy one to avoid.

[@mrmoss149]

So- when is the top gun bike build happening?

[@CaseyPutsch]

Mr Moss starting this week.

[@fatpad00]

Me n my dad built/ are building a sv650 track bike that definitely spent a lot of time suspended from the garage rafters by ratchet straps while suspension work was done.

[@fatpad00]

Come to think of it, on a different bike I changed the rear shock with an engine hoist lifting the subframe

[@TheFlatlander440]

Too funny. As I watch you struggle getting the front wheel and tire positioned on the Ducati, I kind of did the same thing. Since I do not have a motorcycle, or in my case a ATV lift, I had to improvise as well. An engine hoist was not an option and neither was a ATV lift or jack stands since I was installing a plow mount on the underside of my Honda 420 Rancher. So I was watching some YT vids and noticed one vid where a guy was using a hitch mounted truck crane (similar to an engine hoist). I ordered it from Amazon, put it together and it worked like a charm holding the ATV at a 50 or so degree angle enough for me to install the plow mount. So, I feel your pain. Sometimes we have to use our noggin to get the job done. Cheers!

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

Casey! That is a great idea to do a Bob Ross spoof but find a picture or painting you did. And do a one take of you doing one! PLZ do! That would be a amazing hilarious time. And instead of bringing a squirrel on the show... Bring your lizard or iguana LOL! 😂🦎

[@Joey4420]

Casey is an optimistic pessimistic type kind of guy (Absolutely positive, anything that can go wrong will)

[@CaseyPutsch]

Joey Shreve that’s me! :)

[@fryreartechnology7611]

I like the idea of using a cherry picker to lift you motorcycle. I need to remember when I work on mine. I ‘engineered’ a stand out of wood and two floor jacks when I did my tires again.

[@DanaOrtiz]

Real world is better than edits. People get used to thinking youtube is real world anyway. More people should do more real world videos.

[@roberthill3207]

The mechanics OCD is a palpable reality for many who wrench. Thumbs up stay awesome everyone.

[@noneentered1]

Many times precise torque specs are more for repeatability and consistency of multi bolt systems than mechanical soundness. If the final torque on your headbolts is supposed to be 105 ft/lbs, it doesn't matter so much that you reach precisely 105, but it's super important that all the bolts were tightened in the correct sequence and percentage of final torque. The structure will probably be fine if the final number is between 100 and 120 ft/lbs, but it will NOT be fine if half of the bolts are 100 and the other half are 120. Trusting your internal torque wrench is fine for non-interdependent systems, but if you have multiple bolts holding a sealing face or other shared force interface, you need to use a torque wrench and pick a number, even if that number is pulled out of your butt based on the first fastener feeling "right". Every time you have to reposition yourself to move to the next bolt, your feel of tight enough is going to be slightly different.

[@marioStortuga]

Sarcasm is strong in this video 🤣🤣🤣

[@tony3231212]

Probably the funniest part is when you try to mock what you would imagine ppl commenting "oh Casey you are an idiot, you could've..., Oh Casey that's dangerous...." Lmao

[@Surestick88]

My understanding is the reason Ducati did the whole spring-loaded kick-stand thing is to avoid having to design a system to stop you being able to put the motorcycle in gear and ride off with the stand down. On one hand it's a simple and elegant solution, on the other it's deeply flawed... Most seem to be modified (grinding off a tab I believe) to stay down. 1- There's an idiot light on the dash telling you the stand is down, 2- A Ducati isn't really a beginner bike and an experienced rider is unlikely to leave the stand down... The tl;dr is: The stand thing is "character"... ;-)

[@jordanmeader9469]

I think most people that watch your videos are similar to me, and are here to enjoy meachanical based entertainment. I hope with time you won't be as pessimistic, I don't think any of us come to watch the phylosifcal race to see carnage. We are here to incurage and enjoy and on some level be part of.

[@basithph8958]

Love the Ducati!

[@aaronsoodonihm8816]

Had a 748R with an auto-kickstand. I always share my toys, and had more than 1 person lay the bike down because of the stand, despite me telling them. Some people, I swear hahaha

[@jeffreynill1387]

Love how you constantly refer to yourself in the "third person". I myself have inner struggles when I work on crap. "Dammit, why'd I do that again?"

[@billdaily1502]

I like the look you have gone for on the Ducati.

[@4englishlies875]

The sarcasm......love me some sarcasm at 8:30 in the morning. Don't change and keep up the 'good' fight.

[@DanaOrtiz]

I'd help ya, I'm off 3 days a week one week and 4 the next. Of course I live in a corn field in South central Virginia but hey, Ohio isn't far 😂

[@Joe_Litt]

I may have an extra fork stand I would be happy to "donate" to genius garage....or my brother lives on the river in Perrysburg you could stop by and borrow his, and check out his Ducati with a silly loud akrapovic exhaust. I'm sure he would let you take it for a spin.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Joseph Litt nice! Let’s do!

[@Joe_Litt]

Casey Putsch I will be in Perrysburg Wednesday afternoon thru Friday evening, I will bring the stand, hope we can meet up. Sorry for the short notice. I will message you on Facebook as to not share info publicly.

[@Joe_Litt]

Casey Putsch It doesn't look like my message on Facebook went through, so I guess just email me [e-mail], and I can give you my cell phone number or something lol.

[@shaneshannon1096]

I love the Kermit the frog monolog voice. And to be honest of you weren't talking to yourself and telling yourself your doing stupid stuff you wouldn't be a mechanic. I enjoy the content Casey thanks for time and energy you put in to your videos.

[@27kemira]

I really enjoy your channel to real people, I did have to work on my car because they area I live no one likes to work in Mitsubishi, so I have to learn how to be a fix things.

[@alanmuscat59]

Hey Casey I'm also am a idiot who like shiny things that go fast. I once balanced my R1 on a set of bricks with a piece of wood under the engine and guess what it dropped over I was such an idiot never again 😖 . So your a lot better than me. Great video keep up the great work

[@27kemira]

Great video

[@stigmsr1]

Casey, start selling T-Shirts that say "I'm an idiot that likes shiny things that are fast, YAY!!!!". That's a great quote and I promise to buy at least one.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Ok... I will!!

[@stigmsr1]

@@CaseyPutsch Thought it'd be easy $ for Genius Garage ;-)

[@theanomalous1401]

Good morning Casey. I just inherited an old Honda 750 V-twin water-cooled. I've just started going over the bike, cleaning it up and doing an initial checklist of what I visually see that will need attention. Right now, the most obvious issue I see is that the front forks seals have totally failed and the outside of the forks, fender, both front brake calipers are saturated in oil. My goal is to try to do as much DIY repair as possible. Would you be so kind as to point me to any online resources regarding the front forks? If it's ok with you, may I pick your brain, (given you have any brains left to pick by the time I get started? LOL) for advice? I promise to not inundate you with every little matter I encounter. Perhaps you may consider using it with your students as an online AMA forum to test their skills and knowledge on occasion?

[@CaseyPutsch]

Hit me. Busy, but I’ll do what I can.

[@HallsoftheSummer]

I wish I had the garage space when I had my bike :( 1971 Honda Cl100. Nobody would buy it so I had to give it away, or scrap it. Didn't have a title so not like I could have ridden it

[@Towtrucker9876]

Your wife will forgive you about the jeans Casey. My wife would get mad at me too, until she got used to it... But having "work jeans" that get washed separately helps 😁

[@michaelgemmer2806]

The intro; It’s no secret Casey. Lol

[@doubleutubefan5]

I don't trust motor bikes at all. I keep having this irrational fear of the whole thing wiping out when leaning into a turn

[@abandonedfile]

0:00 but we like that too😂

[@BlackTownie999]

@Ozzy Man Reviews LMAO He asked for it! Time to deliver! ROFLMAO!

[@christopherwatts7105]

Could possibly put a block of wood under the bike

[@CaseyPutsch]

Exhaust is there

[@christopherwatts7105]

Hmm that sucks

[@fila1445]

you have a perfect Kermit voice :P

[@shoominati23]

I want to meet that Murphy guy and sack him on the spot, I'm sick of living under his godawful law..

[@Clintp222]

Good thing you don't know Jacobs Philosophy on Murphy.

[@trentborgersen3596]

I too am an idiot that likes shiny things that go fast.

[@alexrischmiller]

Your inner monologue sounds like a mixture of Kermit the frog and Yoda lol

[@alexrischmiller]

Backwards u should talk lol

[@rantonbro]

your funny ,keep it up ,dont change,piss on them.lol

[@kendorsey4499]

Ducati maintenance is over rated. 2 valve air cooled or water cooled. Stupid easy to take care of. 3 valve still easy. 4 valve just know you might be working on it for a little bit. Ducati’s are my weakness. Nothing like the sound of a 90 degree V twin. Oh and god bless Lucas.😁

[@lancairw867]

Ozzy man 😆would say, Oh yeeeee here we are watching this bloke fix his F$CK OFF Edition Ducati. Yeee he may lose a finger, I don’t knowwwww 😆

[@CaseyPutsch]

perfect!!

[@mrchili1603]

I'd bee nervous riding a pootle little small bike at 50 with a warped wheel. let alone something with serious HP. Get a new wheel.

[@stevenplaskett7728]

Seriously 700+ views under 100 likes what the heck

[@CaseyPutsch]

IDK. Yesterday's video is over ten times as big in the same time.

[@zacht9447]

Honestly trying to Put a Ducati like this on a stand would be super annoying considering the exhaust Also WHEN DO WE GET TO HEAR IT Man mounting the front wheel sucks ASS

[@clevelandmaker386]

OH BUT CASEY...YOU DIDN'T ADJUST THE.. THINGAMABOB ON THE WHATZIT WITH THE RIGHT ALLEN WRENCH AND YOU COULD DONATE ME ONE OF THOSE CARS! just kidding!.......I don't mess with a man who has those many rapiers! and now because of you...I can't stand on the side of the road and look at the left lane! cause you may be watching, judging, waiting!

[@CaseyPutsch]

HAHAHHAHA! You are great man! Love the comment!

[@connerlee7356]

Your front tire is on backwards. I'm sure you already knew this but just in case I wanted you to know so that you can get it changed around for safety reasons.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Conner Lee on a mountain bike, yes. Motorcycle, no. Look it up.

[@TOPWATER187]

@@CaseyPutsch I get the same comment on some of my videos, my go to response is "It doesn't matter because the front wheel rarely touches the ground when I ride". lol PS My OCD meter chimed about 5 times in this video, the affliction is real. hahaha

[@johnmonsalve11]

So you think its useful to suggest that a person uses an engine lift thats costs several hundred dollars than an $70-$120 bike stand? Really?

[@CaseyPutsch]

yes, and that is why I totally just did that.... (sarcasm)

[@Halfcocked86]

You worry too much about troll commentary.

[@autobahngringo]

Are you OK? you sound a little frustrated. Not so much fun watching today.

[@CaseyPutsch]

Thank you for asking. My apologies... stress. I had fun though.

[@SimonTekConley]

I hate cafe racers. No one rides them, they take good working low CC bikes, and destroy them

[@MattySlimz]

I hate speedo pucks. They always break or shred out somehow even with lots of grease.. and also... who stole your rear “Ohlins” shocks? Didn’t these old Ducati’s come with them? Maybe they (Ohlins) just seems like they belong there with the gold color scheme.

[@CaseyPutsch]

This bike was originally a mono shock. I back dated it.

[@MattySlimz]

Casey Putsch I’m not gonna keep it to myself, I respect your vintage style modification but a set of sweet Ohlins to match the theme would set the bike off.

[@johnmonsalve11]

Your suggestion that instead of buying a $60 torque wrench, you learn to "feel" the tension is reckless and dangerous. On a motorcycle you are most often tightening steel bolts into aluminum. A few ftlbs over and youve stripped a fitting. Most torque specs or the service manual are searchable on the net. I hope everyone ignores your commentary. I liked the idea of 900r project, but im unsubscribing because you are dangerous.

[@CaseyPutsch]

LOL.... yes, me and every lifetime old school mechanic on everything from race cars to exotics.