Will the Geico Orange County Chopper Ever Run Right? (Unfixable)

[@The_Bearded_Mechanic]

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[@steven.h0629]

❤ *Bearded Fish* 👍😎✊

[@Derf1313]

Funny commercial, lol!

[@weegaz22]

Is that an orange Puch Maxi S i see in the background?

[@SpaceTech54]

We love fishing....is one of the players actually you?? The Bearded Fisherman......

[@SpaceTech54]

How many of those injectors are FAKE - just for looks?

[@BikesandBeards]

Craig thanks for working my bike I need it in tip Top shape, I got big things planned for it

[@piquat1]

Could you maybe, put it in boxes, several boxes, and ship those boxes separately to the far corners of the earth so nobody ever recreates this abomination again?

[@edud8452]

I would see what kind of return policy orange county has😂😂😂

[@MegaSockenschuss]

Can't wait for your road trip across the US on that thing. 😁

[@andrewparry6106]

Faster you lazy dog

[@nickgir]

@@MegaSockenschussInstead of fuel stops. You will need chiropractor stops.

[@wideopenbros3196]

"These things were built on broken chairs" was a great line

[@goodnightcharly5135]

The broken chairs lean better

[@feminazislayer]

When you wanna just sit down and cry but....

[@garytompkins2116]

That should be a tee shirt slogan in the OCC merchandise shop 🤣

[@heavystarch100]

A collection of trashy un rideable bikes across the country is your legacy...wow.😢

[@Kentanimationnnnnnnnn]

because of the mass of the men, chairs were broken.

[@markalbert9011]

I'm an old disabled gearhead (78) and I watch videos like this for the repartee of the fellows working together. This mechanic here reminds me of my dear friend Dave Stewart and the thousands of hours we spent together. Thank you. Ya couldn't buy me a better gift with $10,000.

[@bustinyanutz4195]

I'm happy that you get that much out of watching this channel, sounds like you lived a pretty good life if you got to work on cars with a good friend

[@markalbert9011]

@@bustinyanutz4195 Indeed I have, that's not why I've responded though.....HOLY SH*T DUDE I'm second cousins (once removed? I think) to Joie Chitwood. I have no personal memory of him and met his sons once when we were young but the gearhead runs deep in this family. No one outside of that branch achieved notoriety but almost all the men (and now some girls) work on cars or in the car industry to pay our way. Obviously I'm currently working my way through your library, which BTW is a trip through my two wheeled life. Some I owned, some I coveted and I've ridden many and so far I haven't seen a model that I dumped (why don't THOSE memories fade with time?) Thank you again.

[@DannyG-cv8so]

Bet you have some stories bro.

[@montyfpv2259]

Dan throwing an OC Choppers tantrum and storming off was Gold!

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

I could have done without it.

[@SlaveKnightGael1579]

@@hamzab1368 Who hurt you?

[@zeitgeist2720]

@@proudpennsylvaniaman7996baby

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

@@hamzab1368 (;) must be your time of the month sista

[@Yosser70]

⁠@@hamzab1368well said 👍🏻

[@phillittle5890]

Loved the occ style argument and storm off had by two of the least aggressive guys on the planet 😂😂 this has been my favourite bearded mechanic so far. Keep it up guys

[@waynevictory5208]

Why didn’t they just have the others starter fixed at the starter shop. Then you got the right part . Now it’s a piece that really doesn’t fit .

[@michaellynch1132]

@@waynevictory5208 Because its not bigger.

[@robb3743]

Screams out and then politely closes the door quietly... lol

[@spamaccount6460]

Man, I'm so invested in the story and progression of this bike. I need the next episode!!

[@thetruth1862]

I wish they would label them better or put them in a playlist

[@richrhocks]

@@thetruth1862agreed!

[@ki11m3please325]

The fishing skit was probably the only Sponsor I haven’t skipped over. 😂

[@luistucker1523]

I’m downloading it they sold me

[@raygarcia-pg7wr]

It was funny.

[@caseyddr]

I'm getting it jus to support him lmao

[@tallone9349]

that was a great skid... these to are a great team.

[@michaelb.42112]

@@tallone9349 Yes, those TWO are a great team.

[@DatBoiOrly]

8:33 the reason it has that extra injector is because the fuel itself is the lubricant, cooling & the seal for the supercharger

[@ryurc3033]

Also cools the intake charge under boost. Especially on methanol....it will literally build up condensation on the blower.

[@ericcrawford326]

E85 is a good fuel for that type of setup. Just has to be tuned properly for the fuel you’re running.

[@dezpotizmOFheaven]

@@ryurc3033 Yeah, like those Dragster cars that do not have an actual cooling system for their engines. The super chargers actually get freezing cold and even build up ice on those cars. Awesome physics at work there.

[@justmechanicthings]

Cooling maybe, but gasoline fuel isn't a lubricant, i thought it was just extra fuel for startimg and maybe wide open throttle

[@NycCitizen]

Yes…me would run ccv hose into the blower and let oil lube the supercharger…burns oil yes…but the engine crank case pressure is high so I would put that to work. The thunder max if it had auto tune on will loose control of the cylinders if a third injector is in the picture..the max won’t know how to adjust the afr map .

[@jezzgates67]

Way more fun watching you guys trying to sort this thing out than it was watching the OCC cake decorators build it. Love your new content-keep it up fellas!!😊

[@ethanhawkins849]

The third injector should be acting as intake charge cooling, roots put out a ton of heat so the most efficient cooling method is usually pre-charge injection.

[@Ooshwink82]

Makes me wonder what kind of fuel it's supposed to run

[@littlewicky1]

​​@@Ooshwink82 I think it supposed to run race gas Edit: watching the Bikes and Beard video again, it was tuned on VP Racing C16 leaded race gas.

[@Ooshwink82]

@@littlewicky1 yeah I spoke too soon. I just saw the end of this video and saw him use the race gas.

[@ezradixon239]

Good description of why the 3rd injector

[@michaelprather8371]

Toyota used to sell a TRD supercharger kit for the 5VZFE V6 that included a 7th injector.

[@aaronlopez492]

The Geico bike reminds me of as a kid designing a bike with 1,000hp engine, that can fly into space and submerges in the ocean to chase villains and it carries rockets it's also hardened against bullet's. But as an adult and an engineer you ask your self" how was i going to make this work again?" 🤔 Your video brought back memories thanks....

[@Hybris51129]

"Carbon Nano-Tubes" That's how!

[@RS-Amsterdam]

You should apply at Orange County , they build dreams ....or nightmares 😂

[@illbeyourmonster3591]

@@RS-Amsterdam Yep. Reality was never part of their game plan.

[@JeanMarceaux]

Basically Oppressor from GTA Online

[@mountainman4410]

A friend and myself painted the Mrs. Geico boat a few times. We saw this bike while down in Florida at the boating facility, buffing and putting the final touches on the boat. I was told then that someone had been allowed to drive the bike, ran it out of fuel and put regular pump gas in it. The engine overheated and he had to be towed back to the shop. That was back in 2019. So that bike was screwed up long before your friend got it. My buddy actually has 2 of the Mrs. Geico watches also. It was part of the deal for us painting the boat.

[@joshritz7067]

As a mechanic it's always the stuff people don't wanna tell that is what you need to know to fix it lol

[@maxsav007]

up

[@gruntopolouski5919]

You and your buddy did the work, but he got both watches???

[@jamestone265]

I noticed the watch had an 08 on the clear cover…. I’ll bet there were a lot of them given out as gifts..

[@brettmassia2002]

“Stare at the elbows” Damn Craig teaching me about bikes and life. Lots of respect from Canada !

[@dukeoliver7587]

Craig: it doesn't have to go to a starter shop to switch that button. That five-sided section is literally the starter solenoid. All that button does is push directly on the solenoid plunger, bypassing the electromagnet that would usually thrust it forward. Stick the output shaft into a hole in your bench or simply open the jaws on a bench vise, letting the shaft extend while supporting the starter with that cover pointing straight up. That part is important until you know how those things Nippon Denso starters are built. Keeping it cap-up prevents you from loosing a ball bearing and one (possibly two) springs. Remove the screws from the corner of the cap, holding slight pressure to the cap (spring, remember?). Lift the cap and remove. Install the new cap. This is literally a three-minute panel swap. While you have the starter solenoid open, inspect the two contacts (the two weird-shaped copper contacts) for pitting and scarring; polish if necessary) and the contact disk mounted around the plunger (again, polish if necessary). The only failures for Nippon Denso starters are these contacts and eventually wearing out the brushes. Things are immortal. In fact, you could probably polish the armature and commutator in the "bad" one, slap in a new brush rack, and your grandkids will be passing it on to their own kids.

[@JamesRook]

Yup. These things have been around forever. If you're old school like me, there's even a little lever version for the solenoid on shovels. Or go really old old school and use a bent hacksaw blade.

[@geography2490]

Had to put one on my neighbors evo fatboy. We changed out the over riding starter clutch. But he pulled an occ move & tried to install the starter with a rubber mallet. Tore the terminal off the starter. Good thing i had a manual over ride kit. Now he gets to reach his thumb around a hot exhaust pipe to start it.

[@billwiseman4743]

OCC sitting back laughing knowing the bike was always a P.O.S That they never got running correctly and just collected a check

[@cppctek]

20:46 the throw down throw back was amazing. That brought back core memories from both watching the show and living with fighting parents in real time lol 😂

[@georqedubyakush6066]

Nothing like tuning into tv with nothing but families fighting to avoid your family currently fighting. Truly American

[@yamondakawazuki8941]

HAHAHAHAHAHA yeah man, my dad used to get coked up/drunk, beat tf out of me n my mom with paul jr and sr manbabying in the background. classic american quality family time

[@natsterjam]

That thing is a death trap with zero comfort to take you there!!!! Craig however is a living LEGEND! 👊🏻

[@volvo09]

What are you talking about? You can just outrun danger with all that OCC style and POWER!

[@natsterjam]

@@volvo09 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@John_Ridley]

So, pretty much like everything OCC ever built.

[@breakshot7451]

yep, the first thing i would do is hot glue 2 inches of foam polstery seat thingy on that bike. my intervertebral discs are popping just looking at that thing

[@natsterjam]

@@breakshot7451 It's clearly not mine or your thing, in fact for me, it's ugly as **** and about as practical as a chocolate teapot! Love motor bikes but that thing is just a status/idiot symbol! Peace 👊🏻

[@Rich77UK]

Proclaimed 300bhp and no rear suspension... OCC really were dinosaurs.

[@jesstill7833]

But their prices were top shelf ,,For bike that were piles of chit over prized way out ,,Just novelty bikes ..We are Australians and onguy got one he said no power back breaker and just pile of crap good for nothing ..Orange County built Lemons shame shame ,,for a bike which cosy between 150k to 200k Disgrace 👎💔

[@Flakmagnet1701]

OK ...I give in. This made me subscribe. I remember watching the series when this bike was made, and this was more entertaining than the original build by far. Chair throwing was done with much more style, and we even got a door slam.

[@rgreerjr]

13:56 Adjustable throttle position sensors like that usually have metal sleeves in the adjustment holes so that when you are tightening down the bolts it gives it something to clamp to instead of just the compressible plastic. I imagine that is why it keeps moving.

[@markrushton5108]

Awesome 👍 You are like the Bob Ross of Motorcycle Mechanics. Years ago I worked in a Yamaha Sales & Service Shop. We had a great Mechanic. Very calm, and methodical. He could figure out how to get anything running. Everything but computer gack. He just cut it out completely and worked around it. Would say, "I'm a mechanic, not a computer scientist." Sometimes, he would get frustrsted and then it was time for a break. But he loved the challenge, and never gave up, unless the client decided it was not worth his money. It was fun. I learned a lot. Anyways, brings me back to time in life I enjoyed. Good work. ✌

[@Samathachavez-k1w]

@@markrushton5108 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@NoMoreBsPlease]

"If it works, it's improved." Truer words were never spoken.

[@Samathachavez-k1w]

@@NoMoreBsPlease Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@rollinwithrobbie]

From watching the show as a kid to now seeing this guy take his time to be a better craftsman in his airtight shop in PA then any of the tuttles ever did is pretty neat. Dude aint affraid to murder his hands to make sure its done right

[@ronnieeubanks6559]

I actually saw this bike in person. I worked for GEICO, and they brought to my regional office.

[@frankcastle5294]

Do you still suffer from nightmares stemming from that experience?

[@EzleRS]

This dude is actually amazing at working on bikes. Takes a whole next level of skill to work on a Frankenstein style bike. Awesome job Craig. You're brilliant.

[@tekeguy68]

Sean literally had the guy who originally worked on/tuned the bike walk up to him when it was delivered. The guy even offered to buy it and/or work on it and Sean said "thanks but I'm taking it to my guy who has never seen it before." We never heard anything about that guy after that. Craig can do wonders but Sean had THE guy within the first 10 minutes of the bike being delivered to his facilities and said nope.

[@TewhekeHeke]

that guy probably didnt have anything to offer the channel unlike the WLA/Wheels through time collab. Less chairs would have been lost.

[@earljohnson2676]

Considering the bike doesn’t run and never had ran the guy who built it may not be the best choice now would he ? He basically pooped his pants and you wanna feed him more ice cream

[@kenbrown2808]

@@earljohnson2676 it's basically the old adage about whether you ask the guy who put the bus in the ditch to get it back out.

[@tekeguy68]

@@earljohnson2676 Except it did run and the guy even showed Sean videos of him riding it. He was literally one of the only people who ever rode it. Then it sat for years. The guy knew everything about the ridiculous mechanics of the supercharger and tune of the bike so yeah he would be the best choice. He didn't build it--OCC did. The bike went to the guy to actually get it running. Not sure why people are commenting when they clearly don't even know the backstory.

[@AAAskeet]

Because its the innerweb filled with morons

[@garyfuzz2434]

Nvr owned a bike but I learned how to problem solve from patient and persistent guys,so can relate to the nvr say die approach.Pleasure to watch 👏🏻

[@Michael666CA]

That starter button is a simple install, I have one on my 1340 EVO has been on there for 20 years. It just replaces the cover. We used to just drill a hole in the cover and drive a screwdriver in it to start if a bike had wiring issues, or steal them.

[@micksterboone4517]

So, you admit to being a bike thief. Got it.

[@RandoWisLuL]

@@micksterboone4517 yup. No one knows who he is. Or if hes telling the truth. So yup.

[@chrisridethatbloodything2044]

Its not that easy. On top of the starter is a solenoid. By pushing it the startes runs. But without ignition the engine will not start ;-)

[@HecTechFPV]

@@chrisridethatbloodything2044 Eh thats nothing that twisting afew wires together woundnt solve ;) .

[@Comm0ut]

@@chrisridethatbloodything2044 Tape a quarter to the back of the old small key switches and that's a solved problem. My bro got home that way after losing his key in the bushes while romancing sum yung tang. He also go poison sumac. It was a run to remember.

[@craigd1275]

34:08 put some valve lapping compound on that blower belt, and you can use it to sharpen your kitchen knives. That chopper has some use after all 😂

[@loddude5706]

World's thirstiest linisher . . . : )

[@cesarlopez-ry3zp]

“Close your eyes and pretend like you know what you’re doing.” 😂😂 the sense of humor. I love it!!

[@Buellsrule9659]

The third injector is likely for two reasons; 1. They used smaller injectors on the heads to get good drivability and fuel control and the third injector for additional fuel under boost. 2. Being pre supercharger it acts as an air cooling agent when injected into the roots/screws due to the absence of a cooler.

[@rogerhundley9490]

The injector on the super charger. My guess from having built a couple supercharged projects. Engine runs normally on the injectors in the engine. The injector in the supercharger adds the needed extra fueling for conditions when the engine is getting boost. Probably regulated by a built in map sensor. Bolt on..... no tuning required to the engine fueling.

[@America_Countryhumans1]

I'm guessing Craig never had a vehicle with a hpfp

[@effynme]

This one here Craig. We use them with the jb4 tuner on my cars twin turbo platform.

[@volvo09]

I'm guessing that is the case too, especially if it's bolt on. Rather than tune and size the primary injectors, just leave the stock ones in and have a separate one for boost. Seeing how it's blowing black smoke they definitely didn't know how to tune it in the first place!

[@ACE-xr4jz]

I remember them saying they used nitromethane or sth like this. Even ethanol or methanol need extra injectors to compensate for energy density. Similar to a carbs powerjet

[@jonathanflatman]

Would a fuel injector on the superchrager also help cool the charge air and increase the charge density as the fuel evaporates? That might be an unintended consequential bonus rather that a primary design consideration

[@Moses55845]

FINALLY you got it started. I am a biker and have watched all the videos related to this bike. LOL . WOW. GREAT JOB!!!!!

[@InkedDnA_Moto]

I normally just skip over promo's but your humor has captivated me 0.0 It's also nice to see some deep dives and corrective work being taken on these old OCC bikes. Good stuff dudes!

[@ZackBusse]

I recently rebuilt my cv carb for my sportster, and in the past I’d never touch a carburetor cause as far as I knew it was magic. You and your channel gave me the confidence to tackle something like that and it runs amazing now!

[@darylnicklen3685]

Congrats your new found confidence has paid you dividends. Go forth and try more things you'll be amazed what a bit of confidence and observation can have get done

[@BradO-u9c]

You guys have a Huge amount of patience. I am not a wrench turner for all the very reasons you ran into. My hats off to you. I am interested is seeing your final results.

[@josephdefelice3149]

Craig, you are a gem! Your skill level and passion for motorcycles is unmatched by anything else on KZbin! Thank you for continually educating the motorcycle community!

[@colby_graba]

How did I not know about this fuel injector tool!! I have been saying for years something like this need to be made! Thank you Craig I would have never found out about it had you not shown it.

[@FastSS02]

Yeah, I'm going to have to find this one. They make expensive 4 or more injector cycle/clean systems but this one is pretty simple. I made a setup of my own to cycle the injector and spray cleaner but it's a pain to swap injectors and the cleaner spray tube wants to pop out of the rubber hose it's feeding into.

[@ca-te4se]

You remind me of an old friend of mine he passed away he had the same type of Personality he was so fun to work with I work with that man for 30 years enjoy his company I wish you the best good work God bless you

[@samr2021]

Hey man, I never really make it through whole videos, I've never ridden or fixed a motorbike in my life and somehow I sat and watched this thing through to the end! Really great stuff, thank you

[@rg807]

A 300hp bike with no rear suspension and a front disc that might be 6". What could go wrong?

[@podunkcitizen2562]

Nothing, that bike is as safe as that huge exposed belt wobbling near the rider's knee!

[@heavystarch100]

I had a bigger disc on my mountain bike!😂

[@JayMalone26]

I find it ironic and funny that this death trap was built for an insurance company

[@ejlarson249]

@@JayMalone26 So. You don't understand that it was simply a photo op, and never designed to be driven. Neat.

[@JayMalone26]

​@@ejlarson249 So. What was the point of using and engine & tranmission w/ internals, terrible wiring, delivered w/ fluids and so it can barley start? Neat.

[@escott1140]

I'm obsessed with this troubled bike😂 I love all the energy in trying to get this hunk of parts to work.👏 good luck🙏wish I could help

[@b1scu1t69]

Thank God he has a friend like you with a brain, he has the money you have the brains to fix the bikes! 😂 keep up the great content. Love from the UK 🇬🇧❤

[@Mrtweet81]

Best part of the weekend is here! Only channel where I press like on the videos just as they start 😊

[@stephenhedge2489]

[From the U.K.] I enjoyed this. You should be commended for your patience. (I only watched a couple of OCC episodes & they seem like cowboys; buy lots of branded parts and screw them together. Then weld anything - frame, handle bars, with no stress testing. Then distract everyone from the resulting heap with a custom glitter paint job and add extra "bling". Sure... build a "show bike" for looks only but don't ever let anyone ride it!!

[@michaelyencarellijr4337]

The “ preparation H “on a toothbrush had me absolutely in tears, Guys! Absolutely love your banter and brings back memories of me and my dad working on street rods in Long branch New Jersey, back in the day. If you ever do get up that way Asbury Park has reopened “the Circuit“and I am sure your eyes would be popping out of your head with some of the bikes and rods that cruise Asbury Park. Blessings guys!

[@nebula_M42]

Actually I wanted to ask. What was the actual recommendation on what NOT to do with the spark plug? I didn't get it😅

[@ianm432]

"We're running out of chairs!" 😂

[@sidekickstreams]

I just discovered this channel but you and your cameraman's rapport makes for absolutely incredible educational material. It's so easy to follow what you're doing and this isn't necessarily the simplest stuff. Also is that a busa engine on the table lmao what a shop

[@spankyham9607]

It's hilarious to me to see a bike from OCC being repaired after it really wasn't driven. We look about the same age cause I too remember the original American Chopper Discovery shows. Built for show and not go, I am not surprised in the slightest and kinda always knew that I think.

[@John_Conner222]

This whole video EXACTLY confirms every word Jay Leno said about OCC bikes. I thought he was just exaggerating. I had no idea he was spot on.

[@NBSV1]

Yep. They keep fiddling with stuff to try and get it running as it is. First thing they really should do is pull the engine and rebuild it with lower compression and a better setup for the supercharger. Doubtful it’d make the power that was sometimes claimed, but would at least make it not need race fuel to barely work.

[@keithbelz2952]

Junk that's why what was 250k to be built can be bought for less than 10k

[@Motodidakt]

​@@keithbelz2952 yeah they're definitely not 6 figure bikes, but the buyers of OCC bikes aren't really buying a bike for 6 figures. They were buying a marketing opportunity to be highlighted on the show, and the bike is essentially like a gift bag that they can take with them and display at their offices. These bikes aren't built for riders, and they're not really the product either.

[@Hippie9D]

​@@MotodidaktThat's the most succinct description of what was going on I've ever heard. Well said man

[@AAAskeet]

Yes they were basically selling a one or two hour commercial for their brand will tons of rerun potential.Not buying a bike at all.

[@Moses55845]

Curiosity kils, What the owner said when you told him that you got it running???? Can't wait for the Dyno. I'll be watching fellows. Thank you for the dedication. 2.3 M views, YEP, we're are watching.

[@dacapo82]

I know nothing about motorcycles, and this is one of my most favorite KZbin channels

[@richardallfree782]

“We’re running out of chairs” 😂😂 that was very funny. You need to do a T shirt with that on! 😂

[@hankschrader149]

This channel is the best! These videos make my problems in life seem very minor. Love that you guys make it fun

[@Samathachavez-k1w]

@@hankschrader149 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@Samathachavez-k1w]

@@hankschrader149 Goodnight 😴

[@im_your_huckleberry8474]

Everybody needs a Craig!

[@reecedrury4145]

Yes a Craig not a Cregg

[@troy17981]

Thank you Sean for bringing this awesome team together. These are good days.

[@thechad76]

man i dig your style and vibe and your funny as hell. thanks for making my bike repair a bit more manageable. cheers from vancouver canada.

[@rowdant]

The bigger always means bigger skit was pure magic, had literal flash backs to watching OCC!!

[@mk84ldb]

Perfect spoof of Paul senior

[@danesen]

So glad I found this channel. Your calm confident yet humble demeanor is a fresh take on YT mechanics. No annoying “hey guys” or rock interludes.

[@randomname4726]

Same here. I was so sick of Rich Rebuilds. That channel turned to crap after he ghosted Stevon.

[@JeanMarceaux]

Craig is Ted Woodford of bike repairs. With slightly higher production budget.

[@angelmatos9143]

None of their bikes were built to run. 😂

[@mattschricker735]

I'm pretty sure at something JR even said that hahaha

[@Gemini22-v4w]

The caterpillar bike ran and it kicked butt

[@dominiquehall-deal8012]

Facts!

[@JimGoch]

You ain't kidding bro.

[@angelmatos9143]

@@JimGoch But the show was entertaining. 😂

[@3nuggeteers19]

I need the follow up asap! I'm beyond invested. Amazing work as usual!

[@AmericanThunder]

The Miss Geico turbine boats were incredible engineering and performing marvels, it's kind of sacrilegious to build a pos like that and have it tied to the Miss Geico name in any way. If the Miss Geico race team had built this bike, it would go 200+ mph, and not be a living room ornament.

[@jwhoa1733]

Owning a bike you have to fix every 6-12 miles sounds like a blast💀💀💀💀

[@JSerio1983]

Yea but is the Hayabusa fixed?

[@JSerio1983]

Sorry I misspoke. 2:30 I see she’s still in the air. 😊

[@matthatter93]

Was about to say he is probably still waiting on parts mayne

[@janniecombrinkza]

Yeah it's still a halfbusa

[@4npushap352]

Forget that piece of crap.

[@anthonyramos4188]

yea waiting on parts is the worse

[@totalutternutter]

The diameter of those miniscule front discs is a good indicator of how fast this bike is safe to ride.

[@John_Ridley]

It's safe to push down the road. Beyond that, sketchy.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Still wrapping my head around the 5 little strips of grip-tape as a seat 😖

[@Golfzilla70]

this geico bike came up in my feed with the other guy, and now i'm on the edge of my seat wondering if it'll ever be roadtrip worthy! Good job, and good luck!

[@bigman55434]

The fuel injector on the blower is to cool the blower, and cool the charge. Same reason they run fuel through the blower on top fuel engines.

[@JohnMacintyre-cl5nu]

THAT BLACK SUT OVER THE EXHAUST! TOLD ME ALL I NEED TO KNOW YOUR RUNNING THAT BIKE THE SAME WAY I LOVE MY WOMEN! *RICH AN RETARDED! LOL* *GBYAA!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@WyattWeadge]

I'm not mechanically inclined, but basically they're water-cooling the blower with the fuel, correct?

[@deelowe3]

​@@WyattWeadge the fuel lowers the air temp. Lower temperature air is more dense. Higher density means you're getting more air for the same amount of compression, so it produces more horsepower.

[@WyattWeadge]

@@deelowe3 Thanks!

[@Pwned999]

This was exactly the comment I came to look for after hearing him wonder about that injector. Thank you!

[@justinplaia1901]

I loved the Bill Engvall dork fish joke reference in the fishing game segment "what's a corn dog doin' in the ocean?" 😂😂

[@Strick.410]

You mean Bill dance right lol? Engvall is a stand up comic

[@justinplaia1901]

@@Strick.410 No! During the ad for the fishing game he referred to the dork fish and the other guy was baiting his hook with a corn dog. The stand up comedian Bill Engvall does a bit about a dork fish and that to catch one you probably use corn dogs.

[@rustyshackleford4911]

@@justinplaia1901😂 omg I remember that bit

[@Strick.410]

@@justinplaia1901 ohh okay. Never heard that bit. Your talking about the "heres your sign " guy right

[@Charlesb88]

@@Strick.410yep! Bills the Sign guy.

[@DCTurza]

This vid sums up my experience with my HD softail deluxe EFI. Nothing but problems. Had a Suzuki boulevard (which is efi) and never had an issue with it. So yes, be careful what you wish for. Appreciate ya Craig!!

[@thechroniclesofmaintenance4192]

Nice work !! You should get a sponsorship from the chair company !! A Southern Lancaster County fan.

[@joshkreiser3776]

Love the front wheel abs system

[@hblee88]

28:30 to spark. What was the actual man-hours before 1st crank. 1st "real" crank? You guys are true "mechanical forensic doctors"!! So much patience....

[@aussiebloke609]

That style of blower usually heats the intake charge air a fair bit as it compresses - that added injector may be for using fuel evaporation to cool the charge a bit before it reaches the engine, since there doesn't seem to be an intercooler? That might help avoid knocking, considering it's high comp and boosted.

[@patrickharper5428]

I never knew the reincarnated Bearded Mikey from OCC would be so entertaining. You always deserved your time to shine, buddy! I'm rooting for you!

[@nuntana2]

He is a bit like Mikey, albeit about 300% more intelligent. :P

[@JViello]

I think he might have carried a lot of those videos without everyone realizing it. Well, Sean my start too now. 😉

[@SenderBudYerGood]

I love the saga of this "shitty" bike. From the paint to the ridiculous uncomfortable seat it's one big LOL with a lot of power

[@mtnbkr8480]

@20:30: 😂 It was like I was watching an episode of OCC. Great Sr. & Jr. impersonation 🤣🤣🤣

[@RobTheSquire]

You know that saying "never meet your heroes" I think that it also applies to owning an OOC bike especially a custom one that was never designed to be a daily rider.

[@toddgittins5692]

Jason Poole is probably guilty of this contraption. WHY, would they hire a guy, who knows ZERO about motorcycles, to design motorcycles? Unbelievable.

[@boonelipsey5393]

Another one to one scale model. Like most show cars built today.

[@wbgookin]

I'm not even into motorcycles or working on motor vehicles, but somehow I've gotten sucked into the Miss Geico bike videos (first on BikesandBeards now here) and can't wait to see where it goes next!

[@joerage-know8302]

I loved the throw back to Bill Engvalls "Dork Fish" joke with the corn dog! 😂 Comedy gold

[@JacksTheRabbitsTube]

Working on an OCC bike is like polishing a turd. That fish tape gag during the sponsor was hilarious though.

[@bryanfowler2039]

How many occ bikes have you worked on or owned?

[@Dave5843-d9m]

They were only ever about style. Any sort of function was optional - if you got lucky.

[@illbeyourmonster3591]

@@bryanfowler2039 OCC has been getting called out and exposed publically for making expensive garbage for decades now.

[@bryanfowler2039]

@@illbeyourmonster3591 you’re just mad you couldn’t afford one js

[@illbeyourmonster3591]

@@bryanfowler2039 Thanks for both not actually refuting what I said and for going with a lame personal attack based on nothing real instead. Good job, kiddo.🤣

[@jessekauffman3336]

What I love about Craig is he adapts and overcomes

[@Samathachavez-k1w]

@@jessekauffman3336 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@shammon1]

I build a Honda Goldwing Gl1000 full chopper and its the same its no end of issues! know the pain. great clip

[@mikep4823]

Built a chopper with a Goldwing 🤣😂 Who in their right mind builds that HA HA HA HA

[@wickdghost3639]

What this bike needs in the worst way is low compression heads. That would make it so much more reliable and easy to tune when it comes time for the tuning.

[@jimkoch1040]

When's the follow up video? Totally looking forward to seeing it!

[@PaddyBoy644]

8:25 could that injector be there to lower the intake temperatures? I love your content guys, keep up the great work! Cheers Pat🇦🇺

[@gulogulo7636]

And to improve the seal between the rotors.

[@richardschafer1911]

Would be if it was meth injection but no extra tanks so na just more fuel at boost

[@Kaptain13Gonzo]

"Man, it'd be so awesome to work on one of those bikes. *raspberry*. " That killed me. Love the video!

[@drummmer05]

PLEASE Do A Part TWO.... We want to see it running & work'n right!!! ;

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Dan’s paul jr childish tantrum was priceless. This was a great episode.

[@H3xx1st]

Dude, I was getting flashbacks of the O.C.C guys. Your re-enactments were almost indistinguishable from the original show. You might be a better actors AND mechanics than them LOL

[@ASelbo]

I’ve always been this sensible motorcycle owner with beemer boxers as favourites. 7 years back I became the unwilling owner of a VERY run down -94 Evo Softail. It was in a horrible state but something in me said: "bobber build". Years and vast financial losses later it is almost finished, a condition it will stay in until my death. It runs and is loved but it was the encouraging words from a now late friend who got me started, as follows: "There is a huge aftermarket if you own a HD where parts and everything available almost barely fits, expect surprises".

[@CoopaCoop]

It took me the entire video to figure out exactly who you sound like!! It was on the tip of my tongue for 30 minutes. You have the same mannerisms/talk exactly like Matt from Matts off-road recovery!

[@ItsReallyJackBlack]

This is obviously A.I. content.

[@Jenuin]

1:03 the bearded 🧔🏻 mechanic shall be now known as Travis 😅 hahahaha ❤❤❤❤

[@zcookie9272]

I know I'm really late but yes! You do run fuel through the injector hat on a supercharger. It helps keeps the blower cool. And lubricated

[@leemen]

In my opinion this is your best thumbnail to date. Love it!!

[@doug9437]

Because of this video, I started playing Fishing Clash. It's an excellent game, so good that I couldn't stop playing. I ended up wiping out our checking account, and ended up maxing out two credit cards that my wife didn't know about. She says she can't trust me anymore, and it appears that I'll be able to see my children every two weeks starting next month. I do get Christmas Eve, though. Thanks Bearded Mechanic.

[@Frank-o2e1s]

You sir are one of the best mechanics I've ever seen !! Great job !

[@maddb3457]

Lol the segway to the fishing game was smooth

[@SkinPeeleR]

" if it works it's improved." Brilliant....😮😂

[@maxwellhughes7821]

The pre blower injector functions as an intercooler. Uses the fuel to cool the intake charge. It really works.