Mechanical Monsters - 5 Maintenance Jobs that are Deadly to Overlook

[@novack101]

This was scarier than 90% of horror movies I’ve seen

[@javierortiz82]

partly because we all know something hits close to us, partly because nowadays horror movies are based in jumpscares.

[@metodyx7507]

You know what..I don't know if you write the scripts for your videos yourself or if someone else writes them for you. if you do it yourself, I suggest you think about it and start making movies..you're doing great !! And thanks for all the great tips. v For over 40 years I have been riding different motorcycles I have seen a lot of what you point out and expose. To my best friend, with whom I have been driving together for more than 30 years, I would soon be hit from behind because my ABS blocked my first brake (Bmw k100 RS, the first generation of the BMW ABS system.). It was right in front of the intersection and I had my legs down so I couldn’t brake on the rear brake in time. I drove past him on the left (we live in Europe) and missed the oncoming Volvo by a few inches. Both motorcycles are Oldtimers. It would be awful if I failed in to the motorcycle in front of me, and even more awful if I fell under a Volvo...

[@metodyx7507]

@@michaelb1221 You obviously have other problems that you are obviously not aware of...

[@RaoulThomas007]

I had to watch this during the day near a police station!

[@joecamel6835]

YES

[@simplemeow6887]

I personally loved how at the end he showed all the causes at once. 10:01 Because we tend to forget just while watching the video.

[@shimagaijin1]

Did a snap-shot of that summary - putting it in my maintenance log (at the front)! 👍😎

[@simbjassy9298]

10:01 😱😰🥶

[@Andytheevien]

@@shimagaijin1 Do you know a good place to purchase one? A maintenance log?

[@cathybadger4554]

@@Andytheevien for any kinda log I always just buy a binder, sheets of hole punched paper with a gridded pattern fitting for, in this case, a date, the mileage, the maintenence done, and a few more for any details you may want to note such as the measurements you got prior or after, or if you have multiple bikes and one log, which bike was maintenenced, then for notes like this, you simply print or write whatcha gotta know, hole punch it, and put it in either before or after the log(i reccomend before, and also that you get a divider) Edit: this is all assuming you keep it physically, a digital alternative can be done with something like excel and some file folders to store it in, but make sure to back those up regularly on another drive seperate from the or risk losing all your logbook in event of file corruption or from physical damage to the drive by, for example, a home fire

[@m.dennis]

I've paused the video at that point and screenshot it. That's how brilliant it is.

[@FortNine]

Apologies for the delay in videos - I busted my shoulder! Yes we got it on camera, yes it will be in a video :) Stay tuned. ~RF9

[@docthebiker]

Busted my leg. Luckily I can still ride on the new one.

[@A_Blue_1]

Hope for fast recuperation and no "post" effects - love your work !!! Best wishes !!!

[@andrew_ferens]

!!! I hope you'll heal up quickly! I'm currently healing up from a broken leg after a low-speed crash. 🤦

[@trig]

Shit, good to see you up and moving. You need to put some weight on. A good layer of fat is nature's D30.

[@flyberd7848]

No probs, hope you're doing fine. loved the video.

[@joshuajanuary3847]

The fact that this channel never asks to like and subscribe is the one of the main reasons is why I like and subscribe. If only everyone else would adopt this principle.

[@captknuckles9723]

"BuT iT hElPs tHiS cHaNnEl tO kEep GoInG!!" well, make better content then! Like FortNine!

[@gabrielfkrk]

It seems this kind of ask has become a standard a few year ago. I was of a similar approach to you when it started. Now it's... become the norm

[@Synthwave89]

Unfortunately, the beggar meta works. It's why mediocre, low effort channels get several million subscribers and this gem of a channel struggles to surpass the 3 million. But I definitely appreciate the sentiment too.

[@abnorc8798]

@@Synthwave89 It's also just easy to forget. I have watched plenty of videos that I genuinely liked, but I didn't think to click the like button. IMO as long as it's not asked in an annoying or obnoxious way, I'm fine with it. Of course, I prefer them not asking altogether.

[@micaeli3228]

It's actually insane the amount of knowledge and effort he puts in this videos!

[@DrLoki1971]

Spot on, you empirically identified the killers. I am a factory trained old school mechanic who eventually became a professor. I wish I could communicate complex matters to my students as entertaining and pointed as you do. Respect! Btw., after 40 years of riding I recently had my first wheel bearing suddenly disintegrating on a road trip. Spooky!

[@walkerfharris]

Have fun and stay safe! You got the dream job, man.

[@tolga1cool]

That happened on my rear wheel a year ago. It suddenly made a screeching sound follows by the rear tire immediately shaking around like crazy. Luckily I was only going 80kph and in a straight line as it happened

[@dancingkids5158]

More professors should have learned their craft that way!

[@ImNotStalkingYou]

I had a rear wheel bearing go out on an old Yamaha going around a corner. Thought I was going to eat it for sure

[@TheKitMurkit]

@@limeaidz6560 and your face is a mug

[@Supernova12034]

If you live in canada, and do all these checks, along with regular maintenance, by the time your done, riding season will be over.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

I understand what you posted is meant to be satire... BUT being honest all of these checks take less then 10 minutes if you sent yourself a list of things to look for and become familiar with the process of checking them. Ryan did a great video on per-ride checks that should cover 90% of all of this, in about 5 minutes. Other then setting the sag, and doing a bearing check, everything else is really quick to check.

[@Russh1]

@@JJ_ExMachina Even setting the sag once a year, would be what 10 minutes?

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@Russh1 ... Yep setting the sag properly for the front shocks, depending on the bike can take just a few minutes. Sometimes the rear can be a little bit more challenging depending how restricted you are. I did my 2005 Triumph Daytona 600 in about 15 minutes, front and back. I always do my own work on all of my own bikes... No need to take them to a shop My IG: exmachina77 I have examples of both my wife's zx6r and my Daytona

[@MrFitness94]

I lol’d. But i ride year around up here i dunno about you

[@cisium1184]

@@MrFitness94 I met some Canadian dudes who rode all winter. They even raced bikes on the ice using spiked tires. I think they were Mohawks.

[@The_Daliban]

Your production quality is too damn high! Love it

[@thegamingbiscuit6407]

100% agree

[@farhanmahalludin]

Think everyone in Canada is too ;)

[@agnel47]

This video alone has probaby saved a hundred lives since the 2 years its been up. Mad respect yo.

[@willwalter3814]

I know I'm late, but I've had wheel bearings fail catastrophically on two occasions with in a year on my TTR 230. That required a rear wheel hub replacement on both occasions, $200 per hub. I'm not entirely certain about what caused it, but I suspect loose spokes. If you have spokes on your bike, give them a flick every now and then, listen for a dull sound.

[@tandrew7175]

1:40 Brake failure. 3:20 Chain breaks. 5:30 Flawed suspension. 7:20 Wheel bearings. 9:10 Headlight failure.

[@pranamacca6319]

$100 bet that the T in your name stands for "Table-of-Contents" XD

[@patmclean1951]

Table of contents....Ahahahahaa

[@cisium1184]

@@pranamacca6319 You, sir, have just won the Internet.

[@vreyarabanana2672]

imho I would add suspension linkage bearings

[@osmacar5331]

@espirra3 ah, but what if you forget something and need a quick reference

[@CookingWithJackDaniels]

I’m really thankful for the videos that give me a healthy fear of motorcycle riding. These aren’t scare tactics, but they do command respect

[@thevideogamer0mg99]

smh

[@dandydon6049]

Ezra he sounds like a dealership service manager. Scare tactics.

[@TTCS]

I have found that using fear can command respect but too much fear will make people shy from riding. When i had my first accident im just glad that i had enough respect to wear full gear and not a tshirt with shorts and sandals

[@codymckinney3829]

The editing on this show is phenomenal and diverse and greatly appreciated by this viewer. To all those behind the scenes, keep up the great work it doesn't go unnoticed!

[@martyniner8893]

Just one guy, Anesh

[@Mikey_xx_]

Yah, always enjoyed the information transfer method. Professional, well demonstrated. Excellent editing and delivery. Bravo

[@petergerritgroen3157]

Not in a dark room.

[@FlamingCockatiel]

What a sweet comment!

[@DimitarYanev87]

One more thing about chain alignment from my experience - a loose chain inevitably starts shaking sideways so it's basically misaligned which in my case led to change if: 1. Chain, 2. Both sprockets, 3. Gearbox bearings and a massive repair bill.

[@supertrinigamer]

"fresh fluid every 2 years" *laughs in wire drum brakes* "check your chain" *laughs in driveshaft* "check your alignment" ah..... *cries in ural*

[@SiriusXAim]

Wire drum brakes - Laughs in two finger proper stopping distance!

[@botyaay1233]

Check sidecar bolts my ural had a rapid unscheduled disassembly when it decided to be a motorcycle all of a sudden. It was a CT so no 2 wheel drive, and upon further inspection i was missing some bolts which came loose to the point that only one bolt was left. So check your bolts frequently. Ride safe

[@nihonkokusai]

@@botyaay1233 2-4years brake fluid

[@insertnamehere6960]

@@botyaay1233 I can imagine that was a little bit terrifying

[@botyaay1233]

@@insertnamehere6960 Trousers soiled but no physical injuries. only the front bolt came off so the sidecar didn't get away. but believe me it was the shock of my life when it happened

[@trwilliams22]

At least with a TW200, if you lose the brakes, you can just step off the bike and walk slower.

[@nickolasgaspar9660]

you don't need brakes on a TW200, you just close your throttle and those massive types do all the breaking.....you can also use your feet for a more dramatic result!

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

You mean walk faster?

[@ClinttheGreat]

Or put your feet down and stop Flinstone's style.

[@KBbaby4201]

😂😂 preach!

[@DrRider59]

Like Fred Flintstone...

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Top top quality.....lovin' your work Ryan and crew....

[@FortNine]

Thanks buddy! ~r.

[@oilgas6076]

You’ve hit the mark again and again with your delivery. Engaging and bloody useful! Thanks a lot for all the effort - keep them coming - watching these is like riding with a good trail buddy who’s got your back. 👍

[@InvalilD]

still great in 2020

[@kdmtrap7268]

Yeah......for sure.... Dude..... wtf hahah

[@Mototzigane]

Lol I got chills more than it did while watching most Hollywood horror movies xD

[@just-dl]

Because these monsters really are out to get you. Hollywood only spooks you while until the credits roll.

[@kriskringle6298]

Because you can relate to it

[@Mototzigane]

@@just-dl Haha true that !

[@Mototzigane]

@@kriskringle6298 I totally can xD

[@gavinthor4479]

Me too - but that's because I took my Dark Horse to work today... 31 degrees in beautiful Mn...

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

I like that you took the time to show people how easy it is to address most of these issues. I think many of the intervals are a bit short for most riders actual use, but the point stands, that - if it's been 5 years since you've really looked at any of these things - you very due and tempting fate to ignore at least checking them. I have a friend who ignored my warning about his chain. A few weeks later it didn't snap, but it suddenly came loose enough that it popped off, jamming his wheel to the swingarm. He luckily wasn't seriously hurt. But he didn't save any money, because he still had to buy new sprockets and a chain, but now he had to add to that straightening or finding another swingarm, more time to check if the bike was safe to ride, and a replacement helmet that wasn't as nice as his prior one.

[@joshuasmyth3115]

It's genuinely nice to have a motorbike channel that isn't biased, gives genuine advice, has editing that catches your attention and ensures that the lessons stick in your mind.

[@Teraraki]

That Corey Taylor mask is rather fitting.

[@Vic-yd3no]

i noticed it too,that's awesome

[@tracenagele9461]

Agreed

[@finnbradbury9423]

dont bring my corey into this

[@alexjonestheoneandonlybones]

Definitely agree

[@C4H10N4O2]

You can't be killed by a TW... The TW would never do that. Too nice. It's the Labrador of the motorcycles.

[@JudoStev]

Even labradors can get rabies. Get them their shots!

[@TheBio42]

There are many movies with lower content and cinematic quality, well done!

[@GingerNingerGames]

I restored my bike about 3 years ago and I haven't checked any of those things. And I don't oil the chain near as often as I should, I only ride one day I week, but still. Excellent video as always

[@jamesdspaderf2883]

So awesome and useful, life saving tips! I crashed twice (60mph / 130mph): none of the 5 bullet points to blame - the weakest, most lethal factor - operator error.

[@patrickf6553]

I don't even have a bike. I don't plan on getting even the license in the next 10 years. I still watch your videos like crazy. What have you done to me

[@scldma114]

The Real Chekako get a bike 🙂👍🏻

[@yudadwiparamarta7619]

What he's done is making you plan to get a lisence this christmas or new year, and getting your first bike.

[@ianjones2731]

You'll cave in...it's a matter of time😀

[@aejae15030]

exactly. this is crazy xD

[@teatowel11]

You’ve been bit, there is no hope for you now. A motorcycle is in your future.

[@martinfoster5163]

Cool! I’ve had 2 out of 5 of these catastrophic failures but I didn’t go down. The brake hose failed at a red light when I was almost stopped. The front tyre blew out at 100kmh but I didn’t go down but I aged 10 years on the wobble to an ungraceful stop (2 up with luggage).

[@nightwolf2414]

Slipknot mask, i see...you are the man of culture as well.

[@jnashr4450]

i searched for this comment xD

[@MatthewF174]

I’m so glad someone else noticed coreys mask

[@thebehemoth1998]

Where at?

[@ziramy]

@@thebehemoth1998 0:38

[@thebehemoth1998]

@@ziramy I thought it was a mustache

[@illbu2]

Being a returning rider after 25 years off the bike, I’m really glad I found this channel! I have a short attention span for mediocre video…..these are great! Thanks!

[@myronhorvathsk]

Great video Ryan! I had a wheel bearing failure once too on the rear, I was lucky that it didn't lock up. It just felt like you were poking briskly on the brake. When I pulled over to try and figure out what the hell was going on, I found the rear axle slid right ahead with bent adjuster bolts. I was 40 miles from home and a buddy came out with a trailer and hauled me home. Now this was a new used bike to me, and upon tearing it all apart to fix it that whoever had that wheel off last failed to put the spacer in between the bearings. My 99 Heritage still has tapered bearings so imagine the overload on them from having the axle torqued. After replacing the axle, adjuster bolts, spacer and bearings and seals and setting the bearings right she's been mint. Oh, had a headlight failure too once. Overloaded breaker tripped and everything went black, one the gravel road. That was interesting.

[@dsofe4879]

Man, I love you. Going through some rough times right now and am just binge-watching your entire channel to keep my mind off it. What a fantastically creative and beautifully produced bunch of videos, I'm about half way through and have yet to find a bad one.

[@jared2661able]

I hope things are going better.

[@dsofe4879]

@@jared2661able they are, thank you.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

Here we are two years later and I’m hoping everything got sorted out, you’re in perfect health, and nobody’s giving you any bullshit

[@timberwolfdtproductions3890]

Hope things are going better for you. I’ve been through tough times too, but one thing that really helped me is my love for motorcycling. Stay strong.

[@lesterhutchins1621]

This guy is not lying. Ive had bearings fail

[@MOTOTREK]

Excellent as usual.

[@CarlEllesmere]

Another great video, Ryan. My chain snapped recently, turns out the cush drive was just bits of innertube shoved in there by the previous owner. As the rubbers wore away the sprocket became mis-aligned, I think anyway. Luckily no real damage to me or the bike. Keep up the good work, my friend!

[@GrtSatan]

I work in the film industry and I know good work when I see it. Your crew is superb.

[@ShepherdLover62]

As a Southern US Citizen, I do love your style. Thanks for your work on these vids. I picked up something I had really not thought about... periodic brake hose changes. They've always LOOKED good, but the insides you can't see. An danggit... just changed the brake fluid too.

[@RossyBikes]

Once again a fantastic high quality educational video. Your videos are perfectly informative without being patronising. Sir, you rock.

[@Pictu]

Lol its mini show every time, killin it!

[@arhenyss]

WOW, a "snakes on a plane" reference? If I wasn't already subscribed I'd do it now

[@Nrijder]

easy, unsub and subscribe again.

[@Kr0pD]

That one was 👌🏾😂😂

[@cisium1184]

I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane.

[@casiorollo]

That movie gave me nightmares when I was a kid.

[@edmundkonkolich8743]

Ryan, you, Yammie Noob, & MC Rider have taught me SOOO much more than I ever thought I needed to know. "Fluids every 2, hoses every 4." -RF9 I, myself LIVE by this one, for ALL of my hoses, incl. vac hoses. No coolant, tho. . . oil cooled. 11 years on my '05 Suzuki GSF1200s (Bandit) & she got BOTH during this last off-season.

[@Demonwicked]

I only bought my motorcycle last year, but after discovering this channel I feel I know much more than I should, thanks man!

[@glenthomas6306]

By far one of your best productions ever! Keep up the great work people. Thank you for all you do.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Working as a repair tech in a machine shop I saw bearings from Thailand fail at an alarming rate. About 3% fail immediately and another 5% before I'm done testing my repairs. I'm sure bearings purchased through a motorcycle parts distributor will be held to a higher standard, but with most affordable bikes from Japanese brands being made in Thailand it is cause for concern. If you're changing your wheel bearings, buy extras, test for a couple miles, then check it again. If it lasts that long it's good. For what it's worth, bearings from China were slightly better. I don't have enough experience with bearings from Germany, Vietnam, Japan, or Indonesia to judge them. I never had any problems with bearings from Singapore or America.

[@kdsowen2882]

I only use German, Japanese or Russian bearings . Never had One-Failure , over 67yrs and 51 bikes . Dave NZ

[@CaffeineFreak13]

The TW is definitely in my top 3, if not my favorite bike..

[@salazam]

It's a pile of shit. I used to have one. Get an XT225.

[@mariusvanniekerk7707]

@@salazam I went places with my TW that I couldn't even dream of on either my wife's XT250, my old XT 660 or even the white elephant Super Tenere gathering dust outside. All depends on where you want to use it.

[@salazam]

@@mariusvanniekerk7707 Yea I know, I wasn't riding it right. I'm just bitter because it got stolen.

[@apexpredator5428]

These videos are amazingly great. The combination of your personality and your backers allowing you to run the ship is a very very effective and useful tool for any and all motorcycle enthusiasts. RESPECT

[@simonfuller76]

You are a great story teller and the sarcasm is great, hits close to home. I am mot even a rider, to my regret but you fuel my ambition. Thanks.

[@andrewallen9993]

Motorcycle headlights are fault tolerant, when the dims fail switch to brights!

[@zklne1827]

Keep up the great work, man. The effort you put into this channel is obvious and well appreciated by this guy. Subscribed.

[@GreyRush]

The scariest thing in this video people still using photobucket as an image host

[@Xener09]

The creativity and cinematography is on another level. I can't believe this content is free

[@tylernightingale6200]

Hands down the best bike maintenance tips video I've ever watched 10/10 absolute class

[@Denvr2]

That shining reference was just plain Fantastic!

[@williamdawber1945]

I genuinely look forward to looking at my phone and seeing a fortnine video has been uploaded. I just love em!

[@cisium1184]

I actually let out a little yelp when I got the notification.

[@MrBoybergs]

@@cisium1184So good when there's a new one isn't it. The highlight of any day. If not, I just find myself re watching older ones......again and again in rotation....

[@surirajput1]

Had to turn on the roomlights to watch this video. Quality video though.

[@johnnycash305]

You create full fledged cinema with these videos. Badass man. Keep it up

[@CooldadFLHTCUI]

Hey Ryan. Been a biker for 53 years. First bike Honda mini trail. Love the channel.

[@ristokaratisto6068]

That piano creepy music is literally on everything horror related

[@mlg_420quickscope]

Thanks, Corey Taylor!

[@alexbaum2435]

I'm just so consistently impressed by the quality of these videos, keep it up!

[@staticerror3613]

Not gonna lie, the jumpscare around 1:12 just made me burst out in laughter. This wasn't the first time I've watched this video and it likely wont be the last either!

[@gauguin007]

Six months ago my chain came off at 160 km an hour. When I had that chain fitted I told the mechanic to rivet it rather than use a clip but he used a clip anyway, saying that only racers need chains riveted. My advice is to always rivet your chain, especially if you ride a powerful bike.

[@bez2944]

Great video as usual! I've had several of these things happen to me. The scariest was a chain braking at 100kms/h (62mph) with my girlfriend in the back. We were lucky, but it broke a few things on the bike. Also had a chain jumping off mid corner and froze the wheel. Lucky i was only in first gear. A bit of a slide, but nothing else. On another bike i had a wheel bearing that completely destroyed itself. Again no fall, but had to call a tow truck. Brakes failed because of a bad bleed nipple... doing 20.. Ok again. Throttle actuated as i pulled the clutch.. I could go on.. Guess i'm just lucky

[@bez2944]

Negligent at times. The bad bearing was on a new (to me) bike. The bleed nipple was brand new. The rest was negligence. But hey.. most things happened more than 20 years ago when i was 19 to 21.

[@duckseverywhere8119]

I'd say unlucky.

[@johnmadsen37]

Maybe don’t do your own maintenance hehe b

[@JunkCCCP]

You rode a lot of clapped bikes as a young man. Which honestly is probably true of many young men. Certainly was true for me.

[@tele_alan]

Time to sit down, grab some lotion, and enjoy a F9 video

[@maxodarchuk6686]

Alan Hernandez bbbut it’s November

[@nephicus339]

Giggidy!

[@JohnNewcomer83]

So wrong, but so right.

[@RubyXIII]

Plymouth Barracuda fuck it... *_bang_* ALL THE WAY FROM HELL CLIMBING UP AND OUT A WELL BLOOD SELLS SO I CUT MY FUCKING NECK AND SOLD MYSELF

[@just-dl]

[un-repentant snicker]

[@Razor0485]

Hi, I'm from Thailand and I can confirm that death headlight and taillight are the most cause of the motorcycle accident.

[@jfriesen39]

It always amazes me how many people I see riding with no lights around Thailand.

[@พรสวรรค์ปทุมซ้าย-ผ7ค]

Rachakorn Sirijarukul Are you sure? I would say that being drunk , sending text messages or drinking your iced coffee cause more accidents...😅

[@Razor0485]

@@พรสวรรค์ปทุมซ้าย-ผ7ค I could agree with all you said, but the key to your own safety on the motorbike is to be visible, riding according to the rule and responsible for your own equipment first.

[@johng9562]

Rare balance of comprehensive content and whit.

[@kenmc11]

Love this guy. Not only does he teach you stuff but he does it with a giggle.

[@TDubsKid]

Spooky TW200!

[@chamindaperera3257]

lol :D

[@Themrhq]

When there is a tw you always their ! Gotcha saw your vids on your channel !

[@noideayt1529]

I didn’t understand to what the suspension should be corrected when you have measured those numbers

[@wezzard]

While traveling in myanmar by bicycle, in the rare occasion we would be riding in the dark, we could witness people riding their scooters with a flashlight in their left hand..

[@rosewood1]

Make sure you have a gremlin bell... And take it to experts occasionally. It is just money. Excellent video.

[@RidersInBlack]

Great work F9 crew. This can also serve a dual purpose. When shopping for a used motorcycle, if these areas are looked at in greater detail, it could be the sign of a neglected and potentially dangerous ride for an unsuspecting new owner.

[@ethanbates5267]

0:46 I didn't realize Ryan was Correy Taylor

[@HateLesSGaming]

had my front wheel bearing fail. It felt like i was driving over a rock randomly thought I had a piece of gravel in my tread

[@mynameisnobody1386]

Nice Slipknot mask. LOL Cory's i think

[@halroy774]

I've been riding for awhile now and still run my CRF45O at the track. I have never,ever hear or seen anyone checking sag on the front forks of a bike. Check sag at the rear swingarm. The spring back there can be adjusted to stiffen or loosen depending on rider weight.

[@EwePeople]

Geeze, the fork oil too! I've only replaced mine twice in 12 years, when I replaced the seals

[@garthhowe297]

So this was your Halloween episode? A great episode, as always!

[@docthebiker]

Sag is Black magic to me. How about you show us on your blackboard? Also (tip) don't leave her on the side stand for the winter as that plays merry with wheel bearings. Use a center or paddock stands and give the wheels a spin to stop the rollers corroding on one spot.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

I combat those issues, but still riding, even if it is stupid cold out ;)

[@Francois_Dupont]

that is absolute BS, i worked in the biggest engine rebuild shop in NorthAmerica. this is totally unfounded.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@Francois_Dupont ... How is it unfounded that metal exposed to the environment will form rust/corrosion on it. If left sitting, the rollers in chains and ball bearings will form corrosion on them. I take it you have never spent time rebuilding many old neglected motorcycles before. I started at 10 years old going to the local junkyards and getting dirt bikes and other things like lawn mowers, that were trashed and making good ones from a few bad ones. I can tell you when something sits for a while with out moving, you certainly see rust and corrosion form on things. SO while you may never have seen it, and you may never even noticed it, I can assure you a motorcycle chain left out in the open will certainly rust solid, if you don't rotate it once in a while.

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@JJ_ExMachina we are not talking about chains or exterior rust here, but bearings, the guy claimed that having the bike on the side-stand wrecked bearing and that you needed to turn the wheel so they dont rust. the fact is the the bearing can support a thousand times the static weight of the motorcycle and that they any quality bearing is vacuum packed in grease and sealed. if you bearings are rusting its because they are shot and its murderously dangerous to ride with such equipment installed.

[@docthebiker]

@@Francois_Dupont Static engine bearings are not under stress when sitting. Wheel bearings are more exposed and weight bearing. I was involved in the amature racing scene for about 25 years as a Race Engineer and have built bikes from the ground up. I was told this by a much more experienced Engineer when we discussed swing arm props. I'll take his word for it and keep storing my bikes off the floor.

[@anonymous-cs7cb]

This scared me to the point where I'm gonna change all my brake lines and bearing and get a new chain. Better get new and working than old and dead.

[@brittonbyrd333]

anonymous 11 it would be a good idea to change your sprockets when you get new chain, they wear together.

[@darkiee69]

@@brittonbyrd333 Great advice. The new chain will wear faster if put on old sprockets. And if the chain is worn chance is that the sprockets are too.

[@fredclow9326]

My 95' XR650L and my 04' Roadster just got a fluid flush and a "brake over". I was amazed how well the brakes worked with sewage flowing through its veins. With all that care both bikes stop just as well as they did...but I have possible averted at least an unscheduled change of underwear in the future. "Skid Marks Skid Marks Everywhere, just not in my Underwear." That is anymore or less!😃

[@bootz0409]

Brilliant vid for the newcomer like me. Probably the best maintenance advice vid I've ever watched and I've seen hundreds. I thought not having your side stand up might be in the list but I guess most bikes have an electric cut off switch. Anyway, sensational effort. You are doing more to improve riding safety than most online. 👍

[@yohanp.7729]

1:14 that "scream" xDDDD

[@joselitobrigante]

haha

[@PhilVerryChannel]

I am NOT going to be going to sleep - you can stop creeping me out at the end of this. lol

[@Jaxxo11]

Who here honestly replaces their fork oil every year?

[@johnc8910]

Manufacturer's recommendation is good enough.

[@bobhill2057]

Yep, once you do this and you feel the difference you'll do it EVERY year. Big help is setting up your suspension for you.

[@youtubeaccount5153]

@@reegyreegz You’ll have to be more specific than that. There are thousands, if not millions of bikers that have watched the bulk of Ryan’s videos and would strongly disagree.

[@MichaelZZRrider]

I do. Engine oil every 5000km, Brake pads when they reach 1/3 pad thickness, clutch fluid every 2 years, tyres after 2/3 wear. I ride quickly and want to know everything is working as it should.

[@doooooooontwantone]

@@reegyreegz think he's just being very very cautious. I'd rather be on that side than the other but I hear ya.

[@MotoCat91]

Pro tip for more accurate suspension setting! Preamble: Only do this on a closed/quiet/empty road and if you're comfortable with testing the limits of your bike. Step 1: Set factory settings according to the manual (or slightly stiffer if you're above average weight [most factory settings are for 70-80kg] or setting it for heavy luggage/2up) Step 2: Place a cable tie (ziptie) around the rear shock(s) and both front forks so that as the tubes compress, the cable tie moves down with it and then stays in place. This lets you do a quick test and afterwards can then see exactly how far it went. Step 3: With the bike fully loaded (with luggage, a dummy weight representing a passenger, full tank etc) head to your 'closed course'.. Then, with the engine warmed up of course, do some hard acceleration from standstill and hard braking. Try to push it close to the limits without exceeding them (whether the limit is your confidence or mechanical, be mindful) Step 4: If you bottom out, stiffen up, reset the cable tie and try again. If the tie never comes close to the full range, soften and try again. Step 5: Continue until the test results (aka cable tie final positions) are close to but not quite at the full range of travel. Done! This method is more involved than just setting for sag, but it means under extreme conditions such as racing or emergency stops you will have the full range of suspension while not hitting the bump stops. As such you will have the maximum available grip when you need it the most. I've seen many occurrences of big riders on small bikes bottoming out and suddenly locking the front wheel, and on the flip side I weigh a fair bit less than factory settings are built around so for me the difference is: Factory setting means front locks too easily in hard braking + overall bumpy ride vs enough grip to perform stoppies with little to no risk of lock + smoother comfortable ride. [Boring personal story time]: My first ever bike ('84 Honda Integra 250, got it back in '09) used compressed air for front preload and the seals were old and worn so it slowly leaked out. Due to the age + design I found for me personally the best preload was 7-9psi which I set with a bicycle pump.. Had to reset it every 3-4 months and it very noticeably dived more and risked bottoming out as it dipped below 5psi, even though it barely felt any different while stationary. When properly set, on decent tires and appropriate tyre pressures, the little lawn mower sounding shit could corner faster and more stable than the bigboy tryhards on their 600cc-1L modern sports bikes, even if it then fell way behind on the straights.

[@Snipawolf99]

Hello stranger from two years ago. Just letting you know I read your entire comment and enjoyed the effort you put into it.

[@rayperrenoud6210]

I can't imagine anyone giving a thumbs down to your videos. I have learned a ton watching your cleverly produced and very informative videos! Thank you!!!!!

[@jerseyanusa2420]

Citation for that 900 Crashes report, or the author? (The 1981 study?) Great videos!

[@EliasTheHunter]

The Hurt Report, right? It’s in the credits. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurt_Report

[@cisium1184]

At this point, if no cite is given, I assume the Hurt Report.

[@mickeypopa]

The Hurt Report for 900 crashes was done in US, but the other one for 723 crashes was done in Thailand. He also mentions 55 crashes due to motorcycle failure across France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Netherlands.

[@EliasTheHunter]

Cisium It was cited. But yeah, the Hurt Report is generally a safe assumption! I’d like an updated study to be conducted.

[@XShaneX19]

9:58 for a minute i thought this means exchanging the chain every 750km ... that would be two chains a month for me in summer.

[@bik3r230]

Me who hasn't done anything to my bike exept new tires and oil in 3 years "Chuckles im in danger "

[@eclipseshadowyt5917]

Smh this makes me double think about getting an used bike smh

[@lukecalumlyonwrath7723]

Even brand new bikes have demons too. (In rare cases, but they do rear their heads)

[@ericscaillet2232]

exactly...it is called maintenance,every machine needs it.

[@brucetreadway6405]

Dear Sir, please make movies. This is Bruce from So. Calif., I don't know how large your production company is, but your efforts are as good as anything which comes out of Hollywood. Plus your work is entertainingly informative. I don't know why the bike companies haven't got hold of you already.

[@dirtsfunner8674]

I grew up poor and unable to buy parts for my weird access to OLD bikes that everyone said “if you can get it running you can have it” I have run the worst of the worst... makes me a better rider now. There is no better training then growing up on shit bikes in the dirt. Your videos are excellent. You put everything into a form that people can understand. When people ask me how to do stuff i give them some info then refer to you.

[@KarmaticEvolution]

00:18 That is exactly when I put my headphones on with full volume

[@tomd4068]

Holy shit. Fork oil every year!!!!! I’m betting everyone does that!!!

[@yudadwiparamarta7619]

It's been "never" since I check my fork oil.

[@tarzaan2603]

Yuda Dwi Paramarta .. yeah same here wtf is fork oil?

[@andrewbozhozr]

It's pretty easy to do, and trust me, makes a lot of difference, new oil is white vine colour, the stuff that gets out from fork after one year of riding is black, after two years black and tick... And yeah... Smells like crap :D

[@yudadwiparamarta7619]

@@andrewbozhozr i'm actually aware of what fork oil is and how it affects your ride. I'm just too lazy to do it. Because, on my bike, you have to take off the whole headlamp, speedometer, end every thing on the front end of the bike just to get to the triple clamp bolt. It's a day worth of work for amateur like me.

[@MrFitness94]

If it’s not in my OM, i don’t care lol

[@XxTheJackass58xX]

Thank you for scaring me so much for buying a benelli leoncino. (Made in china)

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

TNT 899???

[@XxTheJackass58xX]

@@ChronicTHCBlaze leoncino 500

[@CockatooDude]

China can make good stuff if the company ordering the parts wants it. It's just that usually companies request cheap crap, so they get cheap crap. But as far as manufacturing goes, China can make pretty much anything of any quality. They make really reliable computer parts for example.

[@yudadwiparamarta7619]

Benelli isn't that bad, at least in my country it's a pretty good bike. I'm Indonesian.

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

@@CockatooDude oh for sure

[@shresthamall9460]

You sir are God's gift to motorcyclists on KZbin!

[@sudhakarduraiswamy3358]

Production quality is out of this world !!!!!

[@observingrogue7652]

Who's the suicidal sadomasochist, that gave this video a Thumbs-down???

[@observingrogue7652]

...Or maybe they missed the like button, or they really don't like the style of this video? Whatever, fuck'em.

[@reggiepaulk]

I love that they had the Tdub as the example bike… I’d love to see it get fast enough for a tank slapper, and pre load on the shocks is hilarious!

[@mrcla55yguy20]

My favorite fortnine vid that I’ve seen. I take my survival 🥣. Learning so much from your channel. Thanks a bunch.

[@alexeio627]

Not only a VERY informative, but also a great quality - artistic even - video, with a great sense of humor, as always. Thanks a lot for your work, Rian!

[@ironwolph]

I don't understand how his editing is so f****** good