Installing CHEAP motorcycle parts from TEMU and ALIEXPRESS on an AUCTION bought BMW R1200GS!

I install cheap parts, I weld some stuff, UV Rays hurt my skin, I fix something, I ponder the wonders of life, space out for like 45 mins, eat what I think is a sandwich, cry when I find out the sand and witch are not literal, deal with a curse, and cook breakfast.
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Slip On Exhaust
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Exhaust Adapter for R1200GS
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Crash Bar Bumpers
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Signals
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Headlight Guard
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[@shortattentionspangarage1312]

You are ABSOLUTELY violating the terms and conditions of BMW motorcycle ownership by doing all that work yourself and by not using genuine European manufactured accessories.... and I LOVE IT!!!

[@bilelbouzegza8210]

ain't gonna lie, you got me on the first half 😂 😂

[@AgatasKatkus]

BMW started it by violating me with these parts prices😮‍💨 Thanks for watching!

[@bjrnhjjakobsen2174]

I bought the gs 911 diagnosis tool - so I can do all services and repairs by my self😂

[@7starsfear]

Ngl chief, those panniers are probably better quality than the oem ones 😂

[@ralliant5941]

With bmw prices 100% your on the right track, my mitsubishi maf sensor was 300 but found a cheap one for 40 and it worked 👌👌

[@RhodesTTU]

The headlight guard is for a r1200gs, just the water cooled model.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yes sir I wanted the modern look and made it fit🦑

[@memeconnoisseur2723]

Bro say hope he sees us at the next one, here I am addicted to this shit.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Im glad to hear you enjoy the content! I really hope to see you at the next one👀

[@kiki_de]

Finally the algorithm brought me something nice. 👌🏻

[@AgatasKatkus]

Appreciate you being here!

[@Roolis77]

You remind me Elvis Presley 😀

[@AgatasKatkus]

I ain't nothing but a hound dog that's for sure lol (bark bark)

[@SaltedCoffee400]

Bike is starting to look awesome as shit. These bmws really look “complete” with te alu cases

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah it’s a whole different bike now. These were meant to have cases. They look naked otherwise lol

[@twolip]

Love this series

[@AgatasKatkus]

Glad to hear!

[@ronaldpr1150gs]

Really enjoyed watching this bmw series. For the knockoff exhaust, there is a hole for the db-killer, you need to put a bolt in there for that weird sound to disappear.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Glad to hear! Thanks for the input I will look into the bolt hole👀

[@dudenamedclem]

The headlight guard is meant for a newer generation of the r1200gs, yours is before 2013 which is prior to the facelift.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yes indeed! I made it fit with a welder and some effort🎉

[@chrishart8548]

The Later one was water cooled and called a LC. Didn't have the weird little side light under the main beam light. The headlight on the LC was almost always a LED unit anyway unless the owner really cheaped out. The TE had it as standard and most R1200GS were TE spec.

[@bilelbouzegza8210]

I'm honestly so invested in this I can't wait for another part, this is my dream bike !!!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Love to hear it! Your dream will come true someday!

[@pete5405]

It's a great bike man. Save some money up and let the dream become reality! You won't regret it!

[@georgekay372]

I had no idea you weren’t at like 100k subs! Great production quality, amazing content and I always learn a little something watching your videos. Thank you so much and keep up the good work! Every one of these videos has been such a treat

[@AgatasKatkus]

I appreciate that! I’m doing my best and learning along the way. I appreciate you watching and enjoying it🦑

[@soldat2501]

You’re about 1000x more skilled than I am so, it’s fun watching you struggle with aftermarket parts and fitment like I do. I’m not the only one it seems that buys parts online, sometimes cheaper knockoffs, I won’t lie, but struggles to get just about everything fit - even the named brand stuff! I installed some Tourtech crash bars on my 09 1200Gs and man those were a pain. Keep up the great work! I’ll be with you all the way.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Appreciate your kind words! Aftermarket stuff in general is usually finnicky. I've installed some really expensive aftermarket parts before on other things and still had to do slight modifications.

[@Svarthammarholet]

Great series! For crash bars that fit the bike and looks really good I would go for Polish brand Heed. They cost the same as the chinese ones but are top quality item.

[@AgatasKatkus]

The heed ones are about $200 more but I 100% think it’s worth spending the extra money

[@Svarthammarholet]

If You end up ordering a set from Heed I recomend getting the bags for it aswell. The are great for very little extra money.

[@thomasslynch1]

I thought I was going schizophrenic with all the sound effects and voice overs 🙉

[@AgatasKatkus]

That's crazy because this is an ASMR video😓

[@FuzzLife]

I live in Dubai, I have never come across a GS or GSA this cheap .... Agatas, wish i could get one from US... :D

[@AgatasKatkus]

Inshallah brother🙏

[@markhills3922]

appreciate seeing a man using his ingenuity and tools to overcome problems and make his own parts; seems nothing aftermarket fits as it should these days no matter what 'brand' it is; i don't think you'll be getting any invites to 'BMW Owners Clubs' as they pay others to do the work on their bikes while they sit in a cafe' across the street and complain about how long the work is taking....and you know your bike better than most ever will which will upset the apple cart of the latte' set; you should be commended for bringing a great bike back from the dead; hats off to you young man!

[@AgatasKatkus]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! No invites to the owners club for sure lol! Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad to have you here!

[@markhills3922]

@@AgatasKatkus i did enjoy watching this video; great minds think alike, i want a Tig as well; they look like a very handy, weld practically anything tool; i'm happy to be here mate; i wish you nothing but peace and success with the channel.

[@modernpizza]

This was so incredibly fun to watch I can't even handle it.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Glad you had fun!

[@malcolmwhite6588]

@@AgatasKatkus great stuff mate first time I’ve watched your channel and you’ll get a sub from me really well filmed good pace of editing and you a great engineer and very creative as well. Excellent work🎉

[@BarendVeldman]

I would go back to the stock exhaust in a hartbeat, what a piece of #$%^. But that was not the point. All part of the exercise I guess.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Stock sounded perfect for me tbh. We will see how this one goes but I am on the lookout for something different already lol

[@johnwalker7592]

as someone who's seen cheap footpegs/levers just fucking explode/fall off... Please for the love of everything safe... return those stock ones...

[@AgatasKatkus]

I really appreciate your concern for my safety🫡 I'm curious where you have seen the failures? I plan on testing everything on a brief off road journey. I will most likely bring the stock ones as a backup. Also appreciate you watching!

[@jasonjulian1]

Serious question.. why is it the “thing” to do now to get a lapel mic, which is meant to keep your hands free, then just hold the silly thing in your YT vids? Seems all the cool kids are doing this. It’s honestly kinda dumb. Defeats the purpose of a clip on lapel mic.

[@AgatasKatkus]

So, I try and do lots of research, to be able to bring the best video possible. From a visual standpoint it is obvious that many of the big youtubers do this in there videos. I think its counter productive. Yet when I started looking into it, there is a psychological aspect of it. When you feel like you are holding up a microphone you become more confident in your speech and feel as if your talking to someone. It also helps with knowing what to do with your hands. Buying an actual microphone feels a little tacky and the cheap lapel microphones are like $20 on amazon. So those 3, are my theory of why there is a rise in this style. Appreciate you watching!

[@straenwartertv8255]

In Deutschland würden sie dich mit diesen Teilen stilllegen 😂

[@AgatasKatkus]

The Tüv is no joke👀😥

[@Franksmotoren]

Nice build! The whisling sound of the exhaust is due lack of the bolt for the dbkiller👍

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for the info!

[@ayteking4074]

Good work man, I have watched all your GS videos and amazing series. Love from Türkiye

[@AgatasKatkus]

Amazing! Glad to have you here🐬

[@Knak123]

Cool video. But man, the cheap exhaust sounds shitty....

[@AgatasKatkus]

I know I gotta do something about it😥 appreciate you watching!

[@pranavhb1716]

glad to see a normal human being spending normal money on bikes not like other influencers who just buy thier way to the top nit every one can afford to sell their souls for a fucking crash gaurd and a top box

[@AgatasKatkus]

I'm glad you enjoy the content! I haven't made any money off of you tube yet so I have to be efficient with every dollar. I hate wasting money that could've been used for adventures or experiences🙏

[@nickhomer40]

I feel like every other sentence in this series is "This isn't meant to be serviceable." and that's really sad.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah all manufactures have been taking away our right to repair slowly☹️

[@seanhunt7750]

Love the bike and the rebuild..... except....for the tiny exhaust. It's way too small for such a big bike.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah I agree👏

[@marvin2141]

Just five days after posting and you have gained 2k new followers! (including me) Keep it going lad!

[@AgatasKatkus]

You and all these people are amazing! glad to have you here🫶

[@glenbear1972]

Class job mate, well done. Thats real dedication and it looks the boss! Keep it up, safe miles!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Hey thanks so much! Check out the adventure videos that's what this whole project is about! Thanks for watching!

[@Kaara686]

this project is so stupid, but i love it ! Keep going ! You will probably have the chepeast 1200GS that looks the most customized ever !

[@AgatasKatkus]

Stupid is my middle name...If I had one lol... Appreciate you!

[@pg41226]

Sometimes i am surprised by the quality of some Ali parts, nearly if not the same as respected ‘aftermarket’ parts. Sometimes I’m disappointed and it’s just crap. What i still find amazing is the Ali Quadlock phone holder… 4,50€ on Ali, 80€ original. Same quality

[@AgatasKatkus]

Well the thing is a lot of these companies make these products in China where they don't have copyright laws. Which means the factory that is making there products, might also be selling there products on AliExpress as well. The profit margins on some of these products is ludicrous. I don't mind paying for quality but more and more stuff seems to lack that. So might as well get it at the wholesale pricing.

[@kacperkowalski1854]

The exhaust will heat up the baggage box. It is to close

[@AgatasKatkus]

I left about as much room as any of the other mounts I saw online. I think you do make a good point though. I will probably end up welding in a heat shield or something like that

[@SaltedCoffee400]

A windscreen for about anything starts at 100 bucks so that isnt surprising. An extender is a 100 now thats a small piece of plastic but oh boi my neck is happy not not getting 65 wind all day

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah that’s facts😓 I’m just cheap because I know I can buy a whole sheet of lexan for $100 lol

[@simonthomas5367]

I love what you're doing here!! I mod loads of bikes and, like you, have discovered it's best not to buy crappy protection bars or spotlights. If you do serious off-road, shell out for some barkbusters. But for the rest, Givi are great value and will last longer than a lot of the Chinese stuff. Not sure about that shonky exhaust...!!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Appreciate the input! I am starting to appreciate the more expensive gear the more I ride with the cheap stuff! I have never heard the word shonky and will be adding it to my vocabulary now lol

[@hd_creator4390]

I think they ripped you off on Aliexpress on the engine protection bars. I was curious and checked what it would cost at the well respected German 3rd party BMW parts supplier Wunderlich. It is 289 euros, which is less than you paid. I have their protectors on my 750GS and they fit perfectly. Being a typical Bavaria BMW rider, I had them installed for me by the BMW dealer before he even handed the bike over to me 😊

[@AgatasKatkus]

I checked the wunderlich upper and lower protectors and they are about $700 shipped to my door. I bet they are much better quality though. Glad you’re enjoying them on your bike! Thanks for watching 🐬

[@JMmoto_]

it is pretty much gambling, sometimes they fit perfectly, sometimes they don't. I got a seat cowl for my 2004 suzuki sv650s from aliexpress, around 40 euros and it fit well, even the color was pretty much the same as the bike

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah its worth the gamble on somethings for sure! Especially on older bikes. Not too sure about newer ones though

[@flippy66]

These videos are super fun! You definitely have a lot of skill. I absolutely hate those signals and exhaust 🤣 I completely agree with the ridiculous prices for genuine parts, I personally wouldn't skimp on critical parts (like pegs and crash protection, lol) but things like kickstand plates should never cost $70. I can see those crash bars bending in the wind though, I hope you never need to find out.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Eventually I would love to do a series about building this thing properly. Maybe one day when I makes money from the content🙏

[@dominichayes9808]

Cheap mods are the way to go, but those blinkers dont look bright enough. Also, I tried a cheap LED bulb, but it messed up the beam shape, making it useless.

[@AgatasKatkus]

The blinkers are brighter than they look but are not my favorite. They were just cheap with the resistors. I actually really like this cheap led I installed. Its done great for me when riding at night!

[@FrankMetten-p8k]

Hi, I tried to find the exhaust on Aliexpress. Please can you let me know purchasing details of this item? Thank's and looking forward to the next video!!!!

[@AgatasKatkus]

I am putting links in the description tonight!

[@seuchengaul77]

Love it... and I'm kinda pi**ed-off about how much I paid for some of these parts on my own bike ;-) Best part about the muffler ist that you got to mount the left bag so much closer to the bike. Some GSs out there have their left bag ridiculously far out there!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for watching! I hate spending more money than needed. My whole thing is if I save $200 on parts, that is $200 more to spend on motorcycle adventures🎉 The main reason for getting the exhaust was to bring the bags close in!

[@JohnG11000]

I have a 2007 R1200R would love to put aluminium panniers on it but can't get the rails for it and havn't the skills or the equipment to fabricate my own, well done.

[@AgatasKatkus]

You might be able to get one made for a GS and have it modified by a fabricator. Would be easier than making one from scratch. Thanks for watching!

[@20cent]

Nice and inspiring video. Maybe for my next bike I'll look at the 2nd hand market with these prices getting out of hand years after years.... I like your music selection too!

[@AgatasKatkus]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! There is some really well maintained stuff second hand too!

[@Ct99915]

Cool video, nice job with the pannier mounts, impressive! I detail motorcycles, would love to get my hands on the bmw, could get it looking factory fresh!

[@AgatasKatkus]

In the next video I will most likely give it the detail it really needs and probably deserves lol

[@anto687]

You got DONE on those crash bars I got a set from HEED in Poland for half that price

[@anto687]

Great video tho, love seeing the progress!! 😊

[@AgatasKatkus]

Hey thanks for watching. I checked out the heed ones. For the upper and lower crash bars, shipped to my door with taxes they would’ve been $543.56. AliExpress ones were cheaper but for the extra money I think these ones would’ve been a better buy.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Great to have you here🫶

[@kamilolech1498]

Great video, I hope GS will give you a lot of fun, you actually saved it from the scrap yard. I'm waiting for the next episodes

[@AgatasKatkus]

Just saying I own one of them is loads of fun! Glad to have you here!

[@dietzness]

First off as a new viewer, congrats on your 1.6k subscriber increase in three days! This is going to be your big break. Also, those turn signals are nigh invisible when lit and you should really replace them (on a budget ofcourse)

[@AgatasKatkus]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for being here! Appreciate all your input 🐬

[@tatsu9819]

You could get heed full bunker crashbars less than 300 from their website. And that lower section would be only 120, ofcourse in euros. But you could get them way cheaper.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I looked into the heed bars here and for me to get them to my door was about $600. I think they are worth the extra money though for sure! Thanks for watching and the feedback!

[@StvT44]

Brother continue like this nice video!!!!! Hello from 🇬🇷!!!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Will do! Thanks for watching!

[@emiledegro7018]

What about some additional side mounted Headlight. Got mine from AliExpress aswell and they were 40€ and are superb!

[@AgatasKatkus]

I’ve got some on order from Amazon I believe! They will really complete the adventure look

[@DG_427]

This is the first video I've seen from you. I absolutely despise Temu's business practice, but this video was super interesting. I wonder how much it would have cost, to have all these upgrades from reputable brands.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I disagree with many of the practices that are going on within China and the products that are produced. The thing I despise more, are companies that produce their products in China for pennies on the dollar and then mark it up for hundreds of dollars for consumers. 100% and up profit margins are just greedy and ridiculous.

[@fluminox13]

Idk about your windshield. They should come with a certificate, so when you crash and it shatters, it shatters in a way that dont injure you. And your blinkers are cool, but I personally think that they are not visible enough. But cool bike

[@AgatasKatkus]

I really appreciate your concern for my safety! In the states here we have extremely lenient laws regarding safety on our roads. It is truly like mad max sometimes. I am all for safety on the road and lowering my risk of death. The thing is my surrounding citizens have no care for motorcyclist, so my goal is to hopefully stay off road with this bike as much as possible. That's why I don't mind the windshield or signals that much.

[@pete5405]

Maybe it's not coming over correctly in this video but the blinkers look much to dark to be road safe. Don't know tho. Did those parts have some "street legal" certifications?

[@AgatasKatkus]

They are for sure brighter in person. They have a DOT stamp on them but I highly doubt its legit lol. People here don't pay attention to bikers here unfortunately, so even if the blinkers were brighter I don't think it would prevent other peoples carelessness :(

[@ninounino4552]

change that yellow industrial look into black bro it would look much better

[@AgatasKatkus]

I would love to repaint the whole thing down the line! For now I need to treat it like a GS should be treated!

[@ninounino4552]

@@AgatasKatkus we'll be waiting 😍

[@Ocram.m]

Great watch! I have a 2011 gsa - that needs the bulb upgrade! The website doesnt have an option for bikes so im not sure which bulbs to get!

[@AgatasKatkus]

It needs H7 bulbs. The box comes with 2 so you can swap out High and Low beam!

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

Obviously the previous owner tried to iron out the back light...maybe he did not like the shape?

[@AgatasKatkus]

Idk I thought there is a chance that some insurance fraud might've occurred?

[@whistlingdiesel]

Ha, now this is going to be a video hit in china! Excellent music choice of this posh channel that produces videos with 18k views before I even see it in my feed.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Shoot I hope so! maybe they will send me free garbage lol. You already know we are a classy environment here. Cougar baker content is going to be a bit delayed now. Gotta keep the BMW train rolling lol

[@rahulroy3978]

Love India keep the work doing brother excellent job to build our dream bike with our hands awesome 🙌 ❤❤❤

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thank you! It’s always a good feeling to work on your own stuff and fix it🎉 glad to have you here 🫶

[@sanatandharma4435]

Really good video showing that by using your nugget you can save a ton of money, but I would have gone for soft luggage. Well done to you, I hope you have many happy mile on her

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thank you! stay tuned there will be more GS content for sure!

[@oliabid-price4517]

Those turn signals suck. I'm sure you could have found something better than can actually be seen!?

[@AgatasKatkus]

You’re right the visibility isn’t the best, back to Temu😂 thanks for watching!

[@paulhockey5]

I've got the longer version of that exhaust on my SV650 and it sounds amazing, nothing rattling around in mine though.

[@AgatasKatkus]

That's great to hear! I have put about 100 miles on it as of now and the rattle has gone away. For 35 bucks its pretty awesome. I was hoping to get the longer one but must've messed up the order. Anyways, appreciate you watching!

[@moritzmoller6947]

Have you checked if the stock exhaust will still fit after installing the box on the left side? Seems pretty narrow

[@AgatasKatkus]

The goal was to try and keep the bike as narrow as possible to hopefully be able to lane filter and be able to get on some narrower off road tracks as well. The stock exhaust has left the chat and for sure will not be back lol. (It will not fit with the panniers)

[@Marco16642]

you need to buy the led headlight retrofit

[@chrishart8548]

I think they have come down to £159 now.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I was super close to doing it! I think I might still do it👀

[@eliasladner2356]

Did u really put a yoshimura exhaust in ur thumbnail and named it „35$ Temu exhaust“???

[@AgatasKatkus]

That’s a screenshot of the exhaust from Ali express. It’s a knock off of a yoshimura!

[@johanvanloggerenberg8808]

Good day Johan from South Africa tel me on the fuel tenk on the right on the GSA is a quick coupler and can't get it in south africa where can a get

[@AgatasKatkus]

I would check ebay for the metal replacements. They sell universal style replacements as well that should work

[@ianduplessis6457]

Great video showing why riding a BMW GS does not have to cost you your pension.

[@AgatasKatkus]

That's my goal! I wish everyone could experience the greatness of BMW ownership without the cost

[@bad0ozero363]

Really good man.im not mistake...watching and entertainment to everyone.like your skill. Continue more video.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks I will keep putting them out there!🙏

[@mr.padgettt]

Sure you figured this out, but that headlight guard is for the liquid cooled r1200gs's. from 2013 on. I'd also rather make it work than try and ship something back through Temu tbh.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yes sir! I just wanted a challenge and really wanted to make it work lol

[@chrishart8548]

It actually looks good though and seems like it works

[@jasonhall10]

Loving these videos, keep up the great work. Do you plan to try to sell it for a profit or is this going to be your motorcycle?

[@AgatasKatkus]

I plan on keeping this bike! Maybe upgrading it down the road with better parts lol

[@xrhst0s2114]

You can always grind the welds and use a pistol to apply coat then paint for making look better :D

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Raivo080]

Why didn't you just buy used original parts i feel like that would of been cheaper

[@AgatasKatkus]

I agree with you! I had a hard time finding used parts here though 🙁 thanks for watching🐬

[@LetsrideJ]

on the crash bars try loosening everything up to let it wiggle a bit more freely into alignment ive had some that at first seemed like they were bad fitment sort it out with a loosen and shake

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for the tip I will give it a shot!

[@mariosenzano6015]

Literally checked the channel a few hours ago looking for a new GS video

[@AgatasKatkus]

Aye! I’m glad I could make it happen🐬

[@jasondunn8313]

Great job mate. Love the Yoshi and LED tail lights and blinkers 👍

[@AgatasKatkus]

Glad to hear it! I will do a long term review of all the stuff after my long journey!

[@LADYBOY1988]

I brought all these from temu... except that one and this one and that one and this one and that one and this one and this one oh I brought this one from temu tho 💀

[@AgatasKatkus]

It's a mix from temu, aliexpress, amazon, and ebay!

[@coastrides]

Hey! Try taping the db killer screw hole and see if that weird exhaust sound continues! Great Video! ✌

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for the tip! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

that why i always do my onw bags assembly gor my bikes and that of my friends, crashbar too they og cost too much

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah metal and paint is practically nothing and its fun to build something!

[@Martynas019]

Dude, this video slaps! Btw, I think you have a Lithuanian last name😊

[@AgatasKatkus]

Glad you think it slaps! You know the crazy thing is you would be right👀

[@hogueraleksander5868]

Awesome content. Please tell me there is a proper trip acheduled for this beast??? 🙏🏻

[@AgatasKatkus]

Aye! No spoilers👀

[@nomanaslamkhan5000]

"That's so much smaller than I thought it was gonna be", naah I'd say that's more than average

[@AgatasKatkus]

Ayo!👀

[@RafaelBem]

I had the same year and color but dropped a valve going over 120mph. awesome bike though. Keep it up bro

[@AgatasKatkus]

Damn you pushed it to its limits😥

[@chrishart8548]

Sure the valve still dropps in a boxer engine or goes sideways

[@lazylightning9378]

Amazing video. Did you grow up in a shop? or self taught?

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks! I am self taught and also worked in a couple shops along the way!

[@paulkleanthous5482]

This is a project I want to do myself, please go into more detail on the next vid.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I will try my best! Thanks for watching!

[@someguy9520]

Kinda baffling to me how BMW designed a throttle body specifically to be NOT servicable before the whole "right to repair" thing went public On the other end, how many BMW owners do the maintenance themselves? I know 15 BMW riders and not a single one does the maintenance themself. Not because they can't, they collectively just decided to not bother with soircing the BMW original parts

[@AgatasKatkus]

From my experience all these brands have just made it harder to service things. Many components are sourced from other companies and with enough research you can find the internal workings. Then dissect things carefully in order to repair them. I don't blame others for not wanting to work on there own bikes or cars. As it has become increasingly more difficult and expensive to do. Knowledge is power though and understanding why and how a part works allows you to be able to mess with and swap parts around. The right to repair is slowly dying though. As is the desire to learn. Unfortunately.

[@someguy9520]

@AgatasKatkus i can't speak for modern vehicles, since my neweste one is a VW Touran 2011 1.6Tdi My honda is a 2006 NT700 Deauville. Everything is very easy to fix/replace. Some parts are hard to come by nowadays because they don't really ger produced anymore. Except for tire changes(don't have the machine yet) and valve clearance i do all the maintenance myself Same goes for my VW. "Bigger repairs" get done by my mechanic, regular maintenance by myself. In europe, VW parts/oils/liquids are easy and cheap to come by fortunately I fear the day when ppl aren't even allowed to do their maintenance to void their warranty

[@peterlee5535]

That exhaust can be made to behave a lot better if you remove the baffle, wrap it in fibreglass insulation using metal zip ties to keep it in place and then bolt it back in. You can fine tune it by seeing how it sounds eith all the holes in the baffle covered or a few left free-breathing.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Appreciate the tip! Thanks for watching!

[@johnathankafshbarghi5449]

if you would take us a lil deeper in every proces, with a lil humor then your golden

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it and thanks for watching!

[@williamfoster4268]

It's part of a rivet broken off in the muffler causing that sound.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I think you’re spot on!

[@IanBK97]

i hope you will be able to do this fulltime! im rooting for ya

[@AgatasKatkus]

Appreciate your good energy! I hope whatever your dreaming of comes true!

[@federicotorre3707]

i think that muffler not is for this bike, but is really good this project

[@AgatasKatkus]

I agree I am not a huge fan of it either, Thanks for watching!

[@ckkrons2338]

Delkevic 18” pipe will clear the panniers for not a lot of money.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I Will look into it! Thanks!

[@ArcanePath360]

"This was designed not to be serviceable" - BMW in a nutshell. The amount of times I've heard from the dealer "Sorry you need to replace the whole thing" even when you just want a plastic mirror cover that cost pennies to make and could easily be swapped out.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah unfortunately it isn't even BMW its become almost all auto manufactures :( The more new stuff I work on the more disappointing it is. There will always be a way to modify or hack things though with a matter of time. Especially with 3D printers getting better and cheaper everyday!

[@ArcanePath360]

@@AgatasKatkus That's why I'm keeping my old 2014 bike. They can keep their unreliable keyless crap with flat panel screens. I find when looking for parts that the earlier 2007 models have way more parts options. The more time goes to the present, the less parts you can buy. The right to repair has really become an issue with everything, not just the automotive industry. Phones are the worst culprit with designs in place to actively brick your phone if you try to fix yourself. I think Apple are currently being sued by the EU over it.

[@terrystratford1235]

I bought some parts from temu for my africa twin 1100! Cheap and nasty! My mechanic looked at me and said he would fit the parts!

[@AgatasKatkus]

That's awesome! what did you end up getting?

[@terrystratford1235]

@AgatasKatkus from temu? Fork wind protection and spot lights....£30! I ended up with product from pyramid £40and denali £1600!! Get what u pay for!

[@chrishart8548]

How come you didn't use the other H7 LED in the main beam side ?

[@AgatasKatkus]

I was trying to do a sales pitch or something lol. I will for sure be putting it in to the HB

[@rafaeltavares6928]

I think you'll fall in love with the bike if you fix that rattling inside the exhaust 👀

[@AgatasKatkus]

I fell in love the moment I saw one on the road for the first time!

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

The sad part is that all the premium motorcycle parts are made in China too.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah amen to that

[@andystm]

Making parts unserviceable on purpose should be illegal

[@AgatasKatkus]

100% Agree!

[@alansarmiento5648]

love the content, keep it up men

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thank you! Im going to try my best🫡👏

[@french7271]

It looks amazing, in my opinion though yellow color has to go 😂

[@AgatasKatkus]

I agree its a little goofy for sure lol. Down the line painting the entire thing would be pretty sweet! Stay tuned is all I can say for now!

[@tnts999998]

You will hate this exhaust after few days of driving.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Um actually your wrong, I hated it immediately😂

[@daigriffiths399]

Those footpegs are looking for somewhere to break at the most inconvenient moment. They will snap, guaranteed - the cast marks indicate they are made of low-grade aluminium. If you value your skin, put the OEM ones back on. I've been riding/building/restoring/wrecking motorcycles for over fifty years, so I hope I know what I'm talking about.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I really appreciate your input! What’s the coolest bike you have fixed up?

[@daigriffiths399]

@@AgatasKatkus Ha. Now you're asking! I don't know because I've worked on so many different types, from full-on customs to absolute standards, American, European and Japanese. The earliest one is a 1926 AJS G4 350cc (I definately remember that one because I was loaned the bike for ten weeks after fixing the acetelene lighting system) and the latest one would be a 2020 Royal Enfield 500 Bullet. So, almost a century between the oldest and newest.

[@I-AM-THE-SKIBIDI-RIZZLER]

Cool!​@@daigriffiths399

[@phmtb]

Awesome fabrication skills mate!!!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thank you! I want a tig welder so bad so i can make stuff out of stainless!