10 Hacks & Tips For Motorcyclists

[@4u2nvcpt]

My hack, also learnt from another youtuber a few yrs ago, get spare key rings, and attach them to my bike jackets zips, front and pocket zips, then I don't fumble to open zips with gloves on. For the backpacks, always close the zips to either of the end of the zip sides, that way it won't blow open while riding

[@cemozcan3630]

You can use plastic cuffs too

[@jennaanderson6106]

thank you it's also hand on ya jeans to help the fly from falling down just loop it over the button before buttoning up

[@AbaddonOfSheol]

I don't have an air compressor, instead I've been using a leaf blower to dry my chains (and parts of my motorcycle) for years now. Works like a charm.

[@francisho3056]

You dont need any air compressor or leaf blower to dry the chain, just put on paddock and put in gear to rev the water out of it in just few seconds.

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

Racket and similar long object tip for a backpack: slip the handgrip through the grab handle of your backpack before putting the rest in the bag. Now it no longer slumps and tries to open your bag, and even if something else causes the zipper to open, the racket wants to stay up/has to flip around before it can swing free of the grab handle trapping it.

[@Thomas-uk5cp]

For the zipper trick, i keep a carabiner on the bags carry handle for that. Its come in handy to hang the bag up and out of the way for storing as well

[@andrewboschmann9880]

That's one of the reasons I always carry one on my keychain. Bonus: in areas where pickpockets are suspected, the same trick adds a small layer of security for those walkby-thieves.

[@Thomas-uk5cp]

@@andrewboschmann9880 facts. My keys stay on one too. Carabiners are underrated imo

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

Just get a proper tennis racket backpack.

[@Thomas-uk5cp]

@@user-se7vt5ow4e nah, that costs extra money that dont need to be spent in todays economy

[@ro-yp1ds]

I always use tieraps

[@danieldiamond7790]

No need for the duct tape on the tyre rotation tip. Just use the marker on the disc itself, one jab of the brakes and the arrow is gone once the wheels back on the bike.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Thanks, I would even say you do not want that glue on those Brembos

[@DaGn0528]

I'd say it's just one of those things to make it so you CAN'T miss it and the tech knows it's there even if you forget to tell them. It'd be pretty easy to miss a marker on the shiny brake disk if you weren't looking for it; I wouldn't suggest putting it on there anyways due to the residue.

[@MartinV7771]

Exactly use eding

[@nhan.flatbread]

@@MartinV7771 by using normal edding, the steel of the disc get rusty faster

[@A_Dirrty_Bird]

Just change the tire yourself and don't leave it up to a tech

[@ahppa]

I remember seeing an older friend having to pump his forks on his k1200lt to waddle it back into a parking space and thought it was really slick. I like the added efficiency by coming to a stop to compress the forks instead!

[@JTVlogs.247]

I have a k1200GT and I might try this haha 😂

[@BearsTrains]

@@JTVlogs.247 It won't work very well due to the telelever front end.

[@suzenalpen]

Caution when removing the ABS fuse, in some bikes it will trigger the "Fault" or "Check Engine" light and it will not go away even if you put the fuse back again. You have to go to the dealership to remove the warning (they have to plug it to a computer).

[@volt8684]

Just disconnect the battery. Use jumper wires to connect battery leads for 5 mins. Reconnect….. generally removes code if triggered by fuse removal😊

[@axelkummerlowe4643]

Also most bikes as well as cars will delete the error after a few kilometers - just has to initialize the sensor again.

[@bailey9r]

Or after a few restarts @@axelkummerlowe4643

[@Druezy]

Saw two people taking their mountain bikes on their motorcycle to Loon Mountain bike park last weekend, pretty awesome!

[@Toxic88088]

For the zipper i always have 2 or 3 zipties in my backpack or on my bike. They come in handy✌🏼

[@sirretsnom3329]

You could have mentioned tilting a bike on it's kickstand, basically picking up the bike to rotate and turn it around. Granted it mostly only works for sport bikes. Cruisers have those low swing out type stands.

[@jnavonoD]

Works great on dirt bikes, too.

[@smack0down470]

The first one could be pretty Dangerous, if you are a Beginner. Make sure, your wheel (and Bike) ist straight before hitting the Front Brake to a full Stop. Otherwise you might trip and fall over. Happend to me - but fortunately i could save my precious MT07 from falling over.

[@PkwyDrive13]

Yeah.. A beginner might not know grabbing a handful of the front brake with the handlebars turned will put them straight on their side in a hurry.

[@ChrisSmith-rd6dm]

I nearly learnt the hard way on my mt125 it was raining and as I went to pull out from a junction a car appeared from no where I hit the front break as I was going over a white road marking the front tyre went luckily my bike isn't to heavy and I managed to save it before it hit the ground can't wait to upgrade to a mt07 buy going to do my time in the my125 for a couple years before I upgrade I love my little 125.

[@johnschlesinger2009]

I always use Putoline fuel stabiliser when storing a bike over winter. They always start first time in the spring.

[@dan_gerous13]

This channel needs to be more popular! You make awesome and well executed content. Really refreshing to see! Been watching for a few weeks now and already used the key ring hack

[@venomulimited]

Love the video. Front wheel rims do have an arrow on the hub indicating the directing but i guess painitng and such can blur or erase it completely

[@kbearpro]

I like the phone mounting to a tree or pipe with an action cam mount for picture taking. The Insta 360 is a great idea as well. The air compressor I've used for a lot of years. That's the only way to dry off a chain for me. Good video.

[@kianfernihough2750]

For the backpack one, I usually tie the pull tabs around the stem of the thing sticking out

[@liviu101_]

or just stick the handle side of it trough the backpack's handle. works for me every time

[@kianfernihough2750]

@@liviu101_ something's like a baseball bat can't fit through the handle, I've tried, but if it works for sure, I've done it for some other things, but I use the pull tabs on the zipper the most, mine work really good for it, stops the zip opening at all

[@Zappyguy111]

Pressing on the front forks with the brake applied with a timed release has helped in the past to back my bike up a hill.

[@41BeachComber]

Some good info there. I like the key ring on bag. And using the forks to help back up, especially for my short GF, 5' 4.

[@Jenuin]

1:24 I put a reusable zip tie to hold my tennis racket in place while I ride. Or anything like a tripod for example to take crazy photos of my motorcycle 🏍 =] also ever single zip tie is reusable if you know you know.

[@VirberelloScooterTips]

Fantastic video! Your seamless blend of informative content and captivating visuals is truly commendable. Engaging from start to finish. Excited for more from your channel - keep up the great work

[@roronoaw.1909]

As an industrial engineer, I can tell you, that drying your chain with pressurrised air ain't that good for ur chain at all, because you're pushing water and and dirt under the rolls of your chain even though it just got cleaned, there is always a bit of dirt and/or mud on your chain. Even though the last hack hurt me in my engineers heart I liked the video a lot. Your videos are getting better and better.

[@domovoibutler42]

Guess I'll stick to running the chain through a dry rag half a dozen times then!

[@francisho3056]

Just put on paddock and put in gear to rev the water out of it in just few seconds..

[@fabienbable]

​@@francisho3056 or how about just drive it 2minutes around the block? centrifugal forces will do the rest

[@francisho3056]

@@fabienbable it just that you are inviting dust/dirt splashing back to the bike, if that wouldn't mind, yea.. you could do that..

[@mcwopbrother1]

This. This. This. I saw that and cringed so badly. Compressed air will just shove the water and grit through your seals and into your precious factory grease. This is right up there with the video I watched earlier where dude pressure washed his bike.

[@roygoodwin1259]

The tip about using the rebound of the front springs to help when parking, something I never thought of doing in sixty years very helpful thankyou

[@mydroidid]

How, it's natural progression

[@jan_vyhnak]

For gas you can use fuel stabilizer. Works for me quite well.

[@adildewji]

Love your witty sense of humor. Subscribed.

[@studiowibe3412]

Hi! What is that jacket you are wearing at 3:56 or maybe even throughout the video?

[@studiowibe3412]

oh sorry, found it in your kit section under the video

[@janhansen554]

Old petrol, i put it on my car. I put it on when im filling full tank, so old petrol is only around 30-40 percent of a tank.

[@Marty651711]

8 minutes of my life I'll never get back 😢

[@rachelbanacka3020]

I used the shoe/boot cup holder on family road trips as a kid. Classic for me.

[@stevexiah5164]

The petrol hack was a surprise to me. Thank you for that. I think the use of the brakes to reverse or move the 🛵 is my favourite.

[@dgod724]

fav hack - parking using shock recoil to push backward nice, thanks

[@Jason.1999]

compressed air on the chain is dangerus becouse it could blow out the O , X or Z Rings in your chain...

[@raoulwouters7074]

Love your videos . If I can give you a hint in which direction a wheel turns. On almost every motorcycle rim on 1 of the spokes there is an arrow incorporated. That's how you can see it. The duck tape also works.

[@rickconstant6106]

Knowing your own wheel is easy, there's usually a speedo drive on one side, but it's the tyre fitter who needs to be shown the right direction. I use marker pen directly on the discs. If there's a tyre already fitted, that should give them a clue (I use a white marker on the tyre as well).

[@IN_ZANE_]

Quack-🦆

[@SirMountainpass]

5.1 - changed every 12 months works for my M09 SP which sees many mountain passes and track days 😎✌️🏁

[@zakmckenzie1475]

You could use a hairdryer on the chain also before lubing it up ?

[@merlinmagnus873]

I put the handle of the racket through the packs handle and then down into the bag. The zipper will open up a bit but only the width of the packs handle.

[@thefallen9562]

for the first one its safer, and you can do it repeatedly, if come to a complete stop and push the handlebar with your weight while holding the brake as you showed. Same principle but you can even go reverse uphill if you've got time

[@Jenuin]

That motorcycle tripod is amazing. I forgot all about them. Mine went missing after a “friend” borrowed it …..

[@ironinfidel7792]

Awesome. Luv your humor man.

[@Sophist990]

1:15 Literally happened to me causing a chain of events for sure. Never top zip a Backpack Zip all the way to one side. Mine was fully Zipped up to top and on a Rip to open her up my backpack opened fully.(Mind you nothing sticking out ) I didn't find out till I stopped at a gas station 1+ hours later for gas and low and behold no wallet no Smokes everything but my Skate tool GONE! Waited 1 hour for my wife to come with another card to fill up then went right to where I pulled to try and find my stuff. Found the spot cause my smokes where tore up all over the highway but never found my wallet. Spent bout an hour and a half looking then as I give up and pull away getting off the first offramp to turn back towards home I feel my back tire life out of nowhere and think hmm that was odd. Go to turn onto the opposite side of the highway and my turn in was super sluggish and not right at all so I slow and look down. My F'ing tire was flat!!! Limped her home on a flat Dunlop and thankfully no worse was done. But man that was a shitty day.

[@kolsen6330]

Try this. If you have a flip up face shield, put a strip of black electrical tape along the bottom edge. Next time you are riding into the sun and are getting blinded, lower or raise the faceshield and use the tape like a sun visor. If you ride a dual sport with a handlebar brace, bend a piece of 3/16 rod into an "omega" shape the size of a pop can and wire tie it to the brace. Now you have a coffee cup holder. Bottom of cup sits on bar clamp. Folds down when not needed.

[@sosapokhara633]

Thank you for wonderful tips 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mitchkeyes5205]

I need that bike rack. Where did you get it?

[@here_foragoodtimenotalongtime]

What model of car is that?? Can't remember/can not find it... 😅 But love it.. Nothing to fancy but practical as hell!! 👌

[@ShaundePrawn]

It looks like a Nissan NP200. When you ask model of car, I think you are revering to the white half ton pickup truck, or bakkie in SA.

[@keithburt7874]

Love that Tennis Racquet hack, I lost the Quick Release Skewer to a bicycle wheel I was delivering on the V Stromo because I did not bind it to the rim before backpacking it, the cellophane wrap was in my chain from the wind thrashing it,,,oh and the handle on my bicycle pump unscrewed in the wind, had to carve a new one O/O°

[@Blk_Raven]

Short rider reverse is my favorite. Very helpful, all your hacks are helpful. Thanks 😊

[@mydroidid]

The water chain is easier when on paddock stand firmly just after a wash, warm up enough for oil flow, put in top gear hold front Brake and spin up once quickly to near full Throttle water goes away

[@vikhneshar104]

Why is the Petrol Green I thought it was yellow

[@mrchin7562]

Heh heh I like this video. The last one is the only problem I have. Fortunately I don't have it often, because I tend to wash it right after I ride. I do not have an air compressor though. I use WD-40 to dry the chain, then I lube it. No rust so far... Haven't noticed any other issues. Does just blowing lube on work?

[@timaurus]

Ha ha love the boot hack - much better than doing a shoey!

[@BhavZ307]

With regards to the first hack, I found that the kickstand spin works a hell of a lot better than trying the backwards duck walk, even in tight spaces

[@viennapalace]

Until you bend your kick-tand or drop your bike...

[@Fedinoxmusic]

Kickstand are not designed to make those spins, it ends up breaking

[@stormlizzy9205]

Pls send tge link for tht cellphone clap ,,very kwl. Thanks

[@maniiez]

New plastics on the yz? 4:22

[@patg14]

I fit a 30L keg in a backpack with zipties to hold the zips shut similar to tip 2

[@a-jay1203]

Now this is the content we love bro! Ingenious 🎉

[@GearUp3d]

Thanks !! I have watched many of your videos and they all are great.

[@rrstryker]

Where do I find the bike rack shown in tip 2

[@ftby59mikeD]

It goes without saying but here goes, when you stab that front brake make sure that wheel is dead straight. Otherwise you're going down!...also my mechanic pointed out that most if not all cast wheels already have markings to tell you the direction of rotation. But as it's not always easy to find the tape trick works but after removing it, some brake cleaner may be needed to remove any residue, so as not to 'gum up' the pads.😁👍

[@TLE1977A]

The 6 month expiration of fuel is a myth if it is stored in a fuel tank of a car or motorcycle. I left fuel in for over 3 years and it didn't gum up. In saying that my lawn mower carburettor gummed up after a year.

[@Mr-MRVN]

The Cupholder-Boot Trick could be from a 5-minutes Craft video 😂 But nice video overall. Might use some tips in the future

[@betheanonymous]

Tyre's direction is anti-clockwise/clockwise?

[@FreiluftJunky]

don't you fear to press water into the sealing of your chain if you use compressed air?

[@F.F.V.V.]

I usually take a short ride to dry the chain before I put grease I don't know if iam doing right though

[@DH2Gaming]

What is the name of the motorcycle? (I know it’s a Yamaha but which one)

[@joek81981]

I like the one where you pick up the assend with one hand, hold the front brake on and push down on the bar, and you pivot the bike around the kickstand and the front tire. I sh*t my Olympia riding pants when I saw someone do that the first time.

[@tumi6ocdn]

I knew I recognised that rooftop parking lot! Sandton, right?

[@Nobrainerist]

Why not use the stand to lift and rotate the bike rather then back in and out of a parking spot

[@theinebriatedgoatwhisperer4943]

Kickstand turns work great on smaller bikes but probably not the best for large baggers

[@Nobrainerist]

@@theinebriatedgoatwhisperer4943 well yes if your running a bobber er something like that maby but sport bikes always :)

[@masz6323]

Can I use that old petrol in a parts washer?

[@austinVloggs390]

Huge fan, but I must inform the viewers 1 you’ll never catch anyone in America with a bike rack on a bike lmao 😂 1 using a key ring is way harder than of a zip tie or string or anything that fits threw the littles holes, 3 very important, DONT pull an ABS fuse, most bikes it shits off the whole screen so u can’t see ur speed/rpm/gear and also could kick back on during a wheelie and cause a wreck, also most bike has 2 abs fuses yet will still kick on after pulling a fuse.. simply dangerous! 4 when getting a new tire, if the mechanic doesn’t know which way the tire rotates then u shouldn’t be going to them… still a big fan but not the best of tips..

[@paulroberts3639]

The best way to keep zips together…. Keep a small carabiner on one of them. They are easily available and so much easier to kit than a ring.

[@volvogt21]

Feel sorry you guys using fuel with a shelf life of 6 months

[@viennapalace]

Pro-tip: Gloves make great drink holders, keeping beer cold & coffee hot for much longer than actual beer holders or coffee cups.

[@NIKONIKS69]

Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭✌🏻

[@bikesafari5678]

Lol fuel in my country is a sort of pink red 🤣 what is this green stuff y'all adding to your bikes

[@BrandenAllen]

Pink in the US is Farm only diesel.

[@rezirezic2892]

Finaly!!! I love these

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

1:05 Stretched swing arm chain guard came off. I put in my backpack for him, scratched the hell out of my carbon helmet lol No good deed you know?

[@enfield7123]

Love your senses of humour brilliant 👏

[@doatdove6061]

I like the turn around thingy

[@shaunbarclay1309]

You can disable the ABS on any bike by simply turning it off while moving above 10 mph and turning it back on.

[@RobertRobert-d2r]

Not ANY bike! Some bikes

[@shaunbarclay1309]

@@RobertRobert-d2r yes, any bike. Abs needs to calibrate going 0-10 mph. If you start the bike while it’s moving above that speed it can’t calibrate and wont turn on

[@Way2Destinee]

Then put the bag in opposite direction of movement

[@jothain]

4:40 Never have owned motorcycle which wouldn't have rotation direction arrow somewhere in the rim 😉

[@powamoto]

Awesome bro great 👍advice love from Miami Beach ⛱FL USA Sky Champion on Powamoto ✌

[@drewlubenow6442]

With a brand new bike the abs 1 never came to mind thanks

[@dhakametro5914]

Thank you 😊

[@kevinzenith]

Some of the Fitbit things actually connect to a phone and act as a shutter button... I thought that's what you were gonna say. Good tips tho. Have a good day!

[@drvipulrawade7448]

Great info

[@EarlGrey-YT]

Ethenol free fuel stores indefinitely. Its odor does change a bit, but it still burns just fine. Ask me how I know.

[@dragonniteIV]

Really love the first hack, I am going to try it out as soon as I ride again :D Been thinking of a solution, but never came up with one haha

[@bentagliarini7918]

How long will fuel last with a good fuel stabiliser in plus top it up with fresh fuel 6 months later?

[@mycristi]

I had one year gas(100oct.) for a year and it started normally...on the other hand i used stabilizer over the winter and it was really bad...it started with smoke...🙃

[@TragicAyk]

I HAVE to try the first one.. when shes running again..

[@martinhauk1852]

Some manufacturers cast an arrow into the wheel rim showing the direction of rotation.

[@daxelarne]

So just a little precision, ABS does not make you stop faster, it just prevent the wheels to lock while breaking, allowing you to turn while breaking ;)

[@janekfriesen3500]

Using compressed air to dry a Cain can push dirt past you o/x-rings. I myself wouldn't recommend. Same with pressure washers and chains or wheel bearings.

[@lf3skillz921]

too bad... I just started using haywire on my backpack a couple days ago, after losing my lunch and work gear on the highway somewhere.

[@truthfulturtle8172]

Love this types of videos i always wait for a hack video from you

[@tanichiro]

ughhhh... you could have fed the racquet handle throw your bags black carry strap, no need to fumble around latching key rings to the zips... and takes even less time 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@paulvincentpua9921]

just slid the handle of the racket to the handle of the bag first before putting the base in the bag. This works with other long stuff too like metal rods, baseball bat, etc.

[@Scoodee17]

Compressed air on a chain with x ,o rings could blow water past the seals

[@jefflynch5663]

side stand pivot, the best hack without a doubt.

[@alekeydiad8999]

I love your videos dude

[@jonasrueda4195]

Great tips.