Do What You Love Everyday #2: The Motorcycle Mechanic

Featuring: Jeremy Wolf | Flash Motorbikes | Austin, TX
Music: Josh Drew
Filmmaker: Matthew Evan Daniels

[@PhiTonics]

Awesome philosophy, I wish every mechanic would adopt the same.

[@SaintJohnGarage]

Congratulations. I never got the guts to do it... Dreaming while whatching the videos...

[@nturner6760]

Awesome super inspiring story

[@willclemons6846]

Thank you for this video, I'm a MMI graduate and I also am planning to open a shop in the future. I admire your drive and passion to your craft. I've gotten to an age where I hate working for other people. I feel like that if I'm helping others (like yourself) and not trying to get rich and being a pillar in my community then everything I've sacrificed was well worth it. God speed my friend

[@bobhorowitz6280]

Another great documentary movie by Matt Daniels. Congrats!

[@mickeyduke1910]

Buddy.. thank you for showing me that there are MORE OF US out there. Im an "old school" chopper builder whos going to MMI UTI for the NEW EDUCATION and networking. Love WHAT your doing and HOW you are doing it! Ill get MY legit shop open next year taking all i learned from my home shop and new training to the next level. God bless the work. Cheers, Duke

[@charlieryan1736]

Great story 👍🏻 I wish this man and his family all the best

[@mikethompson7046]

Oh wow. This means sooo much to me. This is exactly what I want to do one day. I want to work AS a mechanic . I love Motorbikes. But I don't think anybody really believes that I can do it. This just reassured me that it is possible ;') . Thanks for the well produced documentary

[@hillbrookfilms4796]

Hey Mike, I'm so glad you found this video inspirational. All that matters is YOU believe you can be a mechanic. Let the doubters doubt. You just do your thing and make it happen. Good luck with your mechanic journey.

[@mikethompson7046]

well thank you for you motivating words :) . This and your video really gave me a ton of energy to go on and try living the dream

[@donrenato]

Mike Thompson anything is possible

[@hdzhdz-xm2cp]

Dude same I really wanna work on motorcycles but I have lots of doubters I don't really know much but I'm willing to study and learn

[@mikethompson7046]

Yo a little update I am now a mechatronics trainee. Starting in September :)

[@erl919]

my sentiments exactly! doing a good job and making things work that doesn't is the reward

[@jaxon1913.]

I'm glad he's my dad.

[@1987bostonredsox]

Awesome video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Very inspirational!

[@dannymullane9252]

Its nice to see you being happy. Please stay that way

[@jakebertelsen3699]

I started a shop up in a small town. I run my shop the same way. Treat people the way you want to be treated and don't give the vehicle back unless I'd ride it. Unfortunately I live in a small town and have to work on all small motors. Including power equipment

[@chiefeaglebear2320]

Good video brother I am a subaru guy but you are an inspiration thank you Sams Subaru technologies and Kushdaka racing (T)

[@richardpichan6916]

Just getting back into the industry as a tech. The enviornment and atmosphere at the shop makes a huge difference. That's been a bit of an issue in some of my previous experiences. When everyones on the same page it really smooths things out.

[@risingsungarage3508]

Straight inspiration right here

[@danshealthylifestyle8443]

Great video. This is what I love doing working on my motorcycle just something about it. I would like to go to school for it but i don’t wanna take loans

[@southstar577]

Im glad youve succeeded.

[@danaquino7915]

Very well made mini docuseries! These are the type of things I love watching in the mornings... they inspire me as I get ready for my day. And yes, I very much WANT to be a motorcycle mechanic one day! Good job inspiring people, Matthew. Here's another subscriber for you.

[@hillbrookfilms4796]

Thanks Dan! Glad you're enjoying.

[@lonspencer6746]

I love this vid

[@bikercat4138]

18 car mechanics disliked this video.

[@usvuuwaw6501]

Why did they do that? Sorry i dont really understand english. Can you explain why would car mechanic dislike this video?

[@courtneygillespie7357]

I like building motorcycles

[@kelebramori]

i like your work shop

[@delmascriss7299]

Sounds like a place I'd like to work. 😋

[@PineTreePal]

This is fucking righteous.

[@titlingcape]

6:11 noice :) lol

[@Motogamna]

What do other techs do during winter

[@sumi7065]

One day.

[@eastonbroadway8903]

What do u think is budget to open the shop. That's my dream too to have place like that

[@francoprezioso1882]

Hey cool video what tech school do you recommend I’m in Boston I’ll have to travel to get training any advice

[@ProTuner06]

UTI.

[@allen2879]

Good job man, hope you still in business

[@sharmannobody7889]

Hey man, I am about to replace the header pipes for MIVV headers that delete the cat and flap. I will keep the stock tail can. Stock air filter. The question is do you need to do a remap for this MOD? I see a few people fit the booster plugs, or throttle plug-in device to fuel up low rpm range. And some say there is no need because the brains of the bike will adjust to the correct fuel, air mix all on its own. Your thoughts on this, or your mechanical magicians expertise would be greatly appreciated so I can rest my mind and give my 2014 1200 GS Adventure the best result. Thanks. Love ya work.

[@powergroove75]

Saw nobody had answered this yet.... Yes.... If you're changing the exhaust from the headers back you'll want to get a fuel management system and a proper tune on a dyno. If you went with just a slip on muffler you wouldn't likely have to change the fuel map as you're not allowing that much more free air-flow. Getting it tuned properly will give you better performance, smoother throttle response, and potentially better fuel economy as well.

[@JayDubTcg]

My dream is to be a motorcycle mechanic one day I love riding I love bikes it's my favorite thing in life. But I just sadly don't know the ins and outs of working on a motor I've tried multiple shops to let me work for them like cleaning floors and bathrooms and the shop truck and stuff and only get paid in lessons but no shop will let me

[@osamakhan3968]

Hey? My motorcycle is 2 stroke and when i speed it up on last gear and then I release the throttle it gets off. And after that I start it again the kick is much harder and the motorcycle gets heat up. What is the problem with my bike?

[@mecanicosbrasilracing6880]

Hello!!! I am a mechanic who is also passionate about two wheels here in Brazil. if it is going to use study at MMI will it be that I find work ??? What amount is earned per hour?

[@freeman3061]

I want to do this so bad I just don't know where to start. I know little about bikes

[@myworldofsand]

I really miss that shop. Does anyone know where Jeremy is these days?

[@HammerHeadGarage]

If you think being a motorcycle mechanic is gonna make you rich and that,s why your getting in to it you might as well forget it man, the pay is lousy. But if you love it and want to do it then you can make enough to eat. I personally would never do anything else. You need a tough skin, people will say really cruel things to you.

[@greenbaydoud24]

Shawn Bradley depends. Flat rate is where the moneys at. Starting out yeah it’s tough. But after being around for awhile you get fast and can beat the flat rate.

[@pulsartech2945]

Bobber Life exactly I hope to have my own shop one day as well, but I start school next September for BMW and Suzuki and hopefully make it as a master tech for the European brands for a while going. to try and be a certified tech in most of the major brands so I can work on anything that comes in. Not sure how to go about that for triumph and ducati though

[@greenbaydoud24]

Pulsar Tech I’m currently in school to be a motorcycle tech as well. I finish in May. I wanna open my own vintage shop. Building old school American Harley’s. Panheads, shovels, knuckles. Etc. It’s a great thing man, you’ll love it. I loved it and it went by real quick. But I can work on anything now. Not just bikes.

[@pulsartech2945]

@@greenbaydoud24 change of plans maybe, im on the fence. I can possibly still make Air Force even with my bad knee. If I make that then I'd rather do the thing that makes more money and doesn't make me hate working on bikes everyday, cause I loved working on cars until i become the local neighborhood mechanic haha

[@greenbaydoud24]

Pulsar Tech I got you man. Do what you gotta do!

[@HHettinger]

I have a 2007 kawasaki valcon 900 ,iv replaced the coils,ecu,igniter,selinoid,switch ,regulater,stator,pump and injectors,but still no power to the feul pump,.im stumped.

[@michaelcooper9523]

Dude, I live in Victoria and I'd be willing to move to Austin if u could teach me the trade.

[@adrianpasharamandaka8241]

How much do you make a year?

[@pauliefromphilly]

I would do my job for free as a motorcycle mechanic if I won the lottery

[@kevster249]

I want to be a Harley mechanic but first thing first I have to buy a bike ..

[@datgio7665]

hey there man, i am about to graduate from high school and i am looking to go to UTI motorcycle school and i want to know if it is wothit paying for that type of audcation.

[@okay_86]

Mâvîč ģįö I'm planning on going there in the fall too maybe I'll see you there haha

[@farooqdxb748]

hi matt I'm a motorcycle mechanic

[@jacobmendiola8160]

I'm going today

[@akashpulickal6046]

Iam really confused about choosing a profession when i googled it everywhere asking me for interest and my only intrest is in Bikes so I think this will only fix for me may be iam wrong Any way thanks brother

[@smileyrod11]

wear can I get a scooter scan tool let me know thank

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

Where are u located

[@shizzle1903]

nobber d robber check in the description

[@farooqdxb748]

would you like to provide me tips for good be a good mechanic

[@chiefeaglebear2320]

First thing is a lot of studying and you must really Understand electricity and ohms law you will have more skills if you press into the electrical aspect what I am saying is you don't want to be a parts changer bikes and cars use DC circuits to do a lot on a bike and on a car I have been studying for ASE I would say the biggest part is study study study and then try and find every opportunity you can to build those skills of troubleshooting and that takes a good undestanding of modules electricy and how the ECM function or what you call the brainbox/computer GOOD Luck!!

[@dylanjones678]

Wiring harnesses are easy all you need is a book or a diagram and, a multimeter to troubleshoot one. Don't let this guy have you over think it. My tip to you is, do the work right with detail, have the correct tools, don't rush it or the flaw will show later then guess what redo, rethink if you tightened the bolts down multiple times just to be safe, stay organized the whole time during the job I like to think it reflects on how in order the brain is at the given moment.

[@danyelleellsworth6376]

I know this is an old video but if anyone knows how to contact Jeremy please let me know. About a year ago I took him my bike and after being back and forth for several months he stopped respond. It’s been since October since I’ve heard from him. I’m out $4000 and have no idea where Jeremy or my bike is. Which is sad because he had such a great reputation and yet scammed me.

[@vetta17]

Danyelle Ellsworth I just looked up to see if this shop was still open, bummer this has happened to you. Here's his home address, Jeremy Thomas Wolf 10053 Woodland Village Dr. Austin, TX 78750 That's all I could dig up, hope this helps you get your bike back

[@danyelleellsworth6376]

vetta17 that was an address we had originally dropped the bike off. We had gone back by after he went MIA and talked to the landlord. He told us Jeremy had left suddenly and left the house in a wreck. He allowed us to look around to see if we could find any of the manuals or other parts we had left him, but the house was deserted. Thank you for looking into it though! I know several other people had to have been affected by this because he had a lot of bikes. A shame, because he was talented in what he did.

[@danyelleellsworth6376]

vetta17 actually, I just realized we have a completely different address that we had been working with him at. I’ll have to look into it, thank you again for taking the time!

[@vetta17]

Danyelle Ellsworth lol, no problem, I watched the video again and he said he was from Wisconsin, so he also may have gone back if he's not at that address I gave you.. I'll see what I can dig up

[@ravichandel8690]

sir your email id to apply for job

[@henryuribe1338]

I'll be in the fucking future mm

[@rezneba101]

Music is too loud vs speech.