how to soften and restore old hard rubber motorcycle parts

[@Mauriceh1984]

I used this method on my 40 year old GL1000 which still had its original factory tires and it worked remarkably well! I think i can get another 40 years of use out of them, thanks!!!

[@IchibanMoto]

you are very welcome !

[@babyfacenc]

Maurice h Awesome that it rejuvenated your tires, but I still think you're safer changing them out.. 😄🤓👍

[@paulwyleciol3459]

what?? why change!?! he could turm them inside out - makes 120 years all together by the least!

[@LitoGeorge]

@@paulwyleciol3459 your math sucks. It's 160 years of life boyo. 🙄

[@edwardmulder3777]

Do it the Burt Munro ( worlds fastest Indian) way, use black shoe polish, heheh. Might make it go faster

[@joehovanec1985]

How did you ever learn about rejuvenating rubber parts like this? Nobody else on KZbin seems to know about this. It is so wonderful of you to share this knowledge with us. You must get a warm feeling knowing how much you are helping so many of us. The Lord will surely reward you for your good deeds, and we are so appreciative for helping us.

[@florascent9ts]

i love that this is actually recommended by google as a way to restore rubber

[@ledz9312]

I used to do the same on my old KZ rubbers but without the need for all those weird chemicals or hot water. Just soak em overnight in cellulose thinners. (Gunwash in UK) soak overnight, let them dry out (as they will have swollen bigger than orig) for 6 hours, job done, like new rubbers. Try it!

[@Fantanchero]

2:26 dry them out with the "clean" towel

[@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano782]

😂. That towel was as dirty as the part when he removed it.

[@Flightstar]

Ichiban Moto is one of the most reputable companies I have ever done business with. They are a model that all corporations should follow.

[@mikemillhouse4436]

Found this video when I was looking for tips on softening hard rubber. You seem to be like a mad mountain monk. I love it.

[@masonringbinder684]

Although dimensional tolerances may be greatly reduced via shrinkage, female cafe racer mechanics can quickly soften hardened parts just by pointing and giggling at them.

[@DeanSegovis]

+Mason Ringbinder LMAO!!!!

[@23seana73]

Mason Ringbinder Always works for me. 😀

[@paulwyleciol3459]

Mason Ringbinder - dont you let them ...

[@terricorbin3513]

Works like magic.. lol

[@aaaassss1884]

Hot female motorcycle mechanic always seems to harden the parts I own.

[@morrismckinnon6047]

WHAT! I was taking notes until the hot sauce, noodle flavoring and a kettle on the boil came into it! Came for tips on how to restore parts... left with a hot snack!

[@plsdonttttt]

hahahaha

[@mtwk3240]

😂👍

[@jamesward5721]

If you don't fancy following Ichibans precise & concise System - just chuck your rubber bits into some ATF. ATF contains loads of "We Love Rubber!" Stuff because your average automatic gerabox is packed full of seals - so they invented a fluid that makes seals stay sealing. 15 minutes soaking in ATF is the "Answer" for those who clicked in really expecting a "How to" & left feeling like their nads had just been tickled..

[@kicksandcollectables]

You think it would work to restore grip to old sneakers that have hardened and come slippery?

[@twagoner2]

Thank you!

[@ss442es]

I sent your videos to my buddy in Castlerock Colorado, he said he now knows where his tools ended up.

[@IchibanMoto]

+Ed Sunderland what an incredibly small world ! :D

[@Ticholasnesla]

the video is funny and very clear to understand. I am using all your technics on my honda magna. the bike isn't expensive but I love it so these technics are truly badass for a minimum of money. the way you repare stuff is totally new 4 me. awesome job

[@charliebaker799]

My God! This worked a treat on my friend's KTM seat. After years of fertility treatment, just one ride after the annealing process on his old seat and voila! Quadruplet daughters! (I haven't told him about the potential ding his riding time is going to take, but one thing at a time.) Thanks, again, Ichiban!

[@chriscrystalhood6260]

A link on how to get the ingredients to do this would be nice.

[@flojotube]

Laziest generation in human history... and they don’t even realize it!

[@AmRFuKYaH]

I'm worried that if I watch enough of these videos and I come across an auto issue I will subconsciously try to fix it with ideas from your channel.

[@IchibanMoto]

+L-dubwesson bad ass awesome !

[@DanBDougherty]

where do you get "Genuine mikuni plasticizer" ?

[@richardchandler9027]

Could I please get a list of ingredients. Would be fun just to try it. Thanks

[@jeligula]

So what was that syringe filled with that you did not identify directly before dumping in the ramen flavoring packet?

[@MrJdsenior]

You can use a fine polish, like plastX to bring that surface up to par. 1. What is the brand of the rubber rejuvinator? I went so far as to image search rubber rejuvinator products and couldn't find that bottle. Is it just Fedron? 2. What did you squirt in from the hypo needle? 3. How many hot sauce drops (Mikuni stuff)? 4. How much "hot sauce"? 5. How long does this treatment typically last? I would like to get at least a year of softening out of the process if possible. Do you know? I suspect my application is MUCH less demanding than yours, now tremendous heating, no monster tension (stretching) stresses. If you (or someone else that has done this and knows) would take the time to answer my question, I would be glad to put another comment describing if, and how well it worked. Thx, and thx for taking the time to share this via the video. Current "restorers" use stuff like brake fluid, which to me doesn't sound like that great an idea, although the rubber parts in a brake system don't seem to deteriorate soaked in it. Still.... I am going to try this on a very old typewriter platen, as re-rubbering them is rather expensive (about $100), and a pretty long turn around time, both of which I'd like to avoid if I can. Obviously the "treatment" will not be able to penetrate both sides of a thin rubber part, as it does with your part geometry here, but I don't think that's an issue, as I really just need the outer 1/8"-3/16" to soften to make the necessary difference (not ripping through typewriter ribbons and paper, and not sounding like a woodpecker on steroids tapping on a plastic tree.

[@DeanSegovis]

I love my new rubber! Thanks Ichiban!!

[@IchibanMoto]

+HackaweekTV fresh rubbers for everyone !

[@IchibanMoto]

+HackaweekTV that CB is coming along nicely !

[@superchapin2g]

+Ichiban Moto Konichiwa Ichiban Moto San! As an industrial engineer, I must advise you that in order to reach the working temperature where you can manipulate the properties of the material (above the Eutectic Point)in a faster and more efficient way, you MUST add 5 drops of miso. In case you can't get Miso, you can always use sake but it MUST be of the Junmai-shu type, otherwise you will achieve a plastic deformation instead of an elastic deformation.

[@IchibanMoto]

+superchapin2g 非常に特定の技術的な勧告をありがとうございました。これは、すべてのオートバイのエンジニアの未来に有用であろう。 素敵な一日を ！

[@superchapin2g]

+Ichiban Moto Ha ha ha!!! That's a good one. Tu e il signor Dino sono grandi. Amo i tuoi video.

[@vickikgibson9470]

Wow, amazing process, might be hard to get all those chemicals to do that, but it sure is worth it!! NICE job buddy!!!:) Cheers!!

[@jaflolara]

This been the coolest collab in history of badass bikes!

[@IchibanMoto]

+Jaime Flores collaboration has allowed humans to totally infest every tiny nook and cranny of the planet!

[@jaflolara]

+Ichiban Moto Yep, here to stay like a plague or a virus and there's no cure for that

[@heavydiesel]

Back in the 90's I was using an old rubber cow teat liner as an adapter to connect a funnel to 5/16 copper, and accidentally discovered that POE refrigeration compressor oil is a rejuvenation for rubber. Worth trying out should you run out of chalk tablets.

[@Kingscoolstuff]

Amazing! I thought I was the only one that used those ingredients. Secrets get out fast. Great video!

[@IchibanMoto]

+Mike King I share garage secrets.. but not my squirrel pie

[@aaaassss1884]

Where do I get those ingrediances

[@aaaassss1884]

Can't I just use mayonnaise or sumthin?

[@josemarquez86]

"You sent me nice chicken pot pie" "... That was squirrel..." "...Just sent cash..." Best line ever now some ichiban moto stickers my way or sent over squirrel pot pie Mmmm😂😂🤗🇺🇸

[@superfly3990]

You know, and I don't want to make a whole big thing about it or anything, but I race Internationally and specialize in the Top Class at the High Bank Turns of Daytona. I've been in the ICU at Halifax Memorial Hospital since the big crash. I'm trying to get the Cafe Racer bent back into place and straightened out. Railing around the High Bank Turns at Top Speed, knowing that so many Sweet Chicks are watching, and finishing on the Podium and celebrating in the Winners Circle is what it's all about. You know, and I'm sure everyone remembers, Barry Sheene met and married Stephanie McLean, the 1971 Penthouse Pet of the Year. I didn't see her there this year but was hoping to meet the Stunning Wanda "Jelly Fingers" Welch. What a Sweetheart and was the February 1978 Teazer of the Month in Screw Magazine. After I get done with Physical Therapy I wouldn't mind Calling First for Sloppy Seconds with her. Anyway, when truing the rear wheel I found that the tire tube was punctured in several locations. I'm hoping that the crew at Itchy Bonn Moto can work some of their Chemistry Wizardry on the tube, with the annealing and rejuvenating process, and get my bike back on the track next spring. If Itchy can get the tube soft and supple again, something similar to what I can only imagine Mrs. Jelly Fingers has on the other side of that string bikini, then I can apply another set of patches over the other many patch repairs. Also, a little secret, I dust the tube with Nickel Town Customs Synthetic Baby Powder to minimize scuffing and oxidation. Thanks to my good friends at Itchy Bonn Moto. I'm hoping to get a few Stickers out of the deal too. And, please turn the tube repair around quickly and bill me to my home address in Winnetka. Thanks Itchy.

[@paulhaines5755]

Awesome! I especially love the gas can in the background during the gun powder fireworks megaflame! Nice touch...

[@Tom-ie2kl]

I literally laughed when he say clean towel and used dirty one 😂

[@aaaassss1884]

Thanks for the info but that Hi-Tech carburetor adjustment build is over the top, top notch precision stuff man. Thank you

[@emilalmberg1096]

Love your SAAB hubcap!

[@paulk5311]

just soak them overnight in pine sol. if you are doing o-rings just be mindful of the soaking time as they will swell after awhile.

[@chadc437]

Just send cash

[@jacobframe8769]

Ichiban, you are a brilliant genius!

[@IchibanMoto]

+Jacob Frame thanks for watching and sharing :D

[@scotta9114]

Love that SAAB wheel cover

[@Duffy46]

This is truly incredible

[@MikeWolf-427]

Random video to find when I'm trying to find out if I can make hardened black rubber pliable again, lol. The search goes on. Sub'd for the humor.

[@patrickkeefe8231]

This is probably the most informative and entertaining video I have seen on KZbin. But, what is seal oil? I can't really find any of the chemicals used to try this myself: all of the chemical names are sort of ambiguous.

[@louisdefilippi8982]

First harpoon a seal...??????

[@auto5man]

😂😂

[@RidingOff]

Great share thank you I will keep in mind when i cant get rubber parts for my classics

[@johnbewty]

"Never touch these without an oven mitt" ::picks it up with a gardening glove:: Seriously though thanks for the video. This is cool to learn.

[@Skans-Gustav]

Man that’s awesome. One question though, is it ok to not cover the rejuvenating mixture with a Saab hub cap? I only use Volvo nowadays.

[@dankrzyzanowski5324]

I'm sposed to be working on my bike... I'm laughing at these instead! Love it

[@eh7378]

I stumbled on this video because I bought a tire from my onewheel. It's a pretty hard compound and I was just searching the web if there is a way to make rubber softer. Do you think this would work on a small Karting tire?

[@Turco949]

4:37 - Taco Bell Hot Sauce is the actual "secret ingredient" here people!

[@patdennis3751]

Much cheaper and very effective method is simply to boil the rubber in a solution of water and wintergreen oil for about 30 minutes. Let soak till cold. Then they are once again pliable. Totally non toxic and easy

[@IchibanMoto]

wintergreen oil is in the recipe

[@undefinedperson3155]

Everything is in your recipe. :)

[@luckydog-287]

Thank you!

[@ronplucksstrings7112]

Did you ever get payed for this badass work? ...I hope so!

[@rogerrunningtree3289]

great info guys. love the dry sense of humor also

[@Garagerat.]

Sporking work ichiban moto !

[@IchibanMoto]

+TT GarageRat it's that a fitness show on BBC ?

[@landlockedviking]

Oh man that was worth the watch. Thanks. How have I not been subscribed before?

[@TJmusical]

you sir are modern day alchemist!

[@sthildas4857]

Great work Sir, a real solution.🇬🇧👍

[@FlyingHaggisRacing]

Can you print the recipe - hard to follow all the ingredients from the video.

[@angelfernandez7711]

Did he really put taco bell mild sauce in that? I have to suscribe now.

[@steveclen-murphy582]

+Ichiban san I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. It's really good. I particularly enjoy the subtlety of your humour. Keep up the good work and I hope you get a tv or film deal very soon. All the best and I might even get some of your apparel.

[@sjc2965]

You my friend are a true craftsman. Badass....

[@IchibanMoto]

whay tank you sir!

[@lorenzoevans2723]

What's the latest news

[@AndyManCam]

Chemical wizardry Mr Ichiban. Maybe I could use this to get a few more hundred miles out of my tyres? Can't believe Dino is busting your chops over accounting, I think we all know that you're the most meticulous out there!

[@IchibanMoto]

+Andy Man Cam he's sending me a squirrel pie tho :D

[@PAPATexas]

Awesome fix!

[@LilDoggy]

5:54 bad ass is correct. I love the metric screwdrivers, hard to find in Arkansas. Glad I found your channel man.

[@IchibanMoto]

+Lil Doggy you can make the screwdrivers, I have a how to video on that topic here

[@thumpingstuff1031]

+Ichiban Moto haha I saw that!

[@maartenvandenberge7116]

got the same bike with the same problem, gonna try this

[@1madboiler]

Thanks for the mention....have a great Christmas and new year...keep up the great vids 👍

[@IchibanMoto]

yes, happy new year !

[@sthildas4857]

Way to go #Hackaweek...Dino

[@sharp640SR]

I love the chewed tools 🤣. Keep it up these are awesome.

[@Maltinis]

That was hilarious and education at the same time.

[@barenekid9695]

Oil of Wintergreen .. Works !

[@MrBlingal]

This is great, could you list the ingredients for the plastizer? please?

[@CamRStanford]

"Just send cash." Wiser words never spoken. The solution to any problem in the modern world. Cash monies.

[@grbrown17]

Wow. Super impressive stuff, Sir.

[@TarpeianRock]

Dislocation of the molecules : bad ass !

[@daz4152]

What is seal oil and replenisher and what do you put in the syringe

[@kaa5666]

Ichiban you are the best. I had fight with my wife last night, I saw your video and now my jaws are hurting after laughing so muchhhhh.

[@evilutionltd]

On a totally unrelated topic, is there any way to block an entire channel from showing up in your feed and in searches?

[@jarrettfisher5409]

Evil from evilution why, this guy is hilarious

[@evilutionltd]

jarrett fisher because so many people end up on his videos looking for actual help with a real problem. The internet is already full of shit information, why purposely add more?

[@collinhayes7443]

People who take these serious are the reason natural selection is a thing.

[@1981geg]

if you listen carefully what he says you might realize that, beyond the crappy stuff he uses (...of course you're not going to use a bug-eaten-wooden-self-made-duct-taped-screwdriver to repair your carbs... aren't you?), he's giving away the tricks of the trade. For free. And for your information 1/3 methyl salicylate in isopropyl alcohol works. For real.

[@govigov]

read the description!

[@ww321]

Actually I use Mothers Back to Black. Restoring plastic or rubber, soak in Mothers till soft. I would do it the Ichiban Moto way but the dog chewed up my last spork the other day and I'm afraid to just guess at the measurements. Great video :)

[@IchibanMoto]

+ww321 I might have an extra spork here somewhere...

[@ImaginArt24]

Can you see if you can restore old lego bionicle socket joints make them stronger?

[@westieBrucedavidson]

good vid cheers just thinking if you heated the last batch of chemicals and oils they would soak it up and might last a bit longer keep up the good vids mate

[@groovjam]

Good one! That’s a great transformation!

[@jeffreyhoffmann2176]

That was Amazing ! ! !

[@kakarote2277]

Never knew you could soften old rubber parts.

[@Marillionado]

Great trick there. Sadly I'll have a hard time getting the cristalizing mix stuff. Thanks for sharing anyways.

[@johnbirch9800]

If I posted my engine to carb boots to you would you be able to do the softening process for me and my CB750 project.

[@heyjohnsmith]

Hey, thanks for the great video. Just to confirm what about those Rubber parts that get gooey and melt off when you rub them. Will this solution fix that? Thanks in advance.

[@thatonedude7070]

I had to instantly like the video when i seen the hot sauce 🤣🤣🤣 u had me dying!

[@vantatilfly]

Can you show us how to make rubber bushings from old tires?

[@gummitarzan8545]

phenolsodadetramine, how to get a hold of this stuff tho? google search didnt leave me with much info :-(((

[@larry_ellison]

Hugely useful!

[@jesselyon9142]

Damn y’all had me for a minute. I wish it was that good

[@paul_owen]

thumbs up for creative intro

[@kristinaF54]

I wonder would this work on rubber wellington boots? I bought 4 pairs of wellingtons from this online store and although new and unused they're as hard as a rock and uncomfortable to walk in. Store wouldn't accept a return or refund so I'm stuck with them.

[@DoRC]

Does this annealing process work for stainless rubber as well?

[@IchibanMoto]

+Kenny Downs probably

[@drubradley8821]

I will never have to buy another condom, ever again.... you rock!!! Just think, how much money your specialized technical library videos have save me... Thank you!

[@IchibanMoto]

+Dru Bradley you are very, very welcome !

[@tpitman]

+Ichiban Moto Dru's many unplanned children will thank you, too!

[@meaculpamishegas]

Great video, thanks for the info

[@DARKELLAKEL]

How do I make this spray? I’m in NC

[@jonlaws4493]

I hope you remembered to use dihydrogenmonoxide in that mix ! Bad ass bud!

[@crxdelsolsir]

The real reason why manufacturers started to use plastic rather than runner. Plastic can be made to not be restorable, deteriorate without use in storage and at rates they want (by changing the blend). In other words plastic properties can prevent rejuvination increasing sales and dependence (control) of life cycle of product.

[@luckydog-287]

Everybody is out to get you. Someone is under your bed. Also, rubber is more expensive to produce.

[@eukaryon]

That's pretty funny, you had me going for a while. Except for the wintergreen oil, the active part of you potion, the others do not exist.

[@eukaryon]

Trolling can be an art form. You are a true artist. So much work to create the labels and the entire atmosphere!. Those antique labels, i mean, dang! keep going! think I'll order some stickers for my various restores - "by Ichiban Moto"

[@Landrew0]

I've got a big Maglite policeman's flashlight. The rubber button is stiff and hard to push. Is there a simpler way to soften it?

[@zshallcross]

My grandfather left me his original WWII rubber face mask from when he was a B24 gunner. The rubber is very brittle and some parts are delicate. I'm nervous to boil them and such. Do you believe this method will work on those delicate parts from 1940?

[@IchibanMoto]

i would leave it original.. no idea what compounds were even used then

[@wontputrealname]

I will try your method although in the past I've had great success with acetone (cellulose thinners). Immerse parts in the acetone for 24 hours and they will soften and swell. Left out in the air for a couple of days or less, they shrink back to their original size, but retain the renewed pliability. 5 years later they are still pliable.

[@adegsx11]

BAD ASS !!! Does replasticizing (sp) work for tyres ? I have some old firestone tyres I wanna use on my cafe racer - can i add more plasticiser to get more grip? you used the Mikuni sachet but would that work for tyres - any chance of a video on tyres next ?

[@IchibanMoto]

+adegsx11 would need firestone sachet... it might be better to retread the tires

[@stephencresswell4760]

I didn’t recognise a single ingredient.

[@EJ42955]

How about a large tank for aged tires that still have enough tread?

[@DARKELLAKEL]

Do you sell this as a pack?