From Freedom to Frustration: The Day My Bike Broke Down

[@bethmikels3613]

It is a blessing that you are able to do your own repairs like this. Lefty is probably thinking "if I just had thumbs I could help dad". LOL !! Sometimes I get the feeling Flash thinks that "I could help mom if I just had thumbs". He was calmly laying out watching me working on finishing our solar panels install today which is up and running now. There is a joy in being able to do our own work like that. Yes I carry a lot of tools too. Honestly, probably way too many, but ya never know when you might need them or can help out someone else like you said in the video. Safe travels !! Beth and Flash.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

He helps me... by supervising me and making sure I'm working safe and keeping the work area clear of chipmunks :) Congrats on having your solar system on line!!!

[@MarkRegankd4csm]

Lefty is soooo cute snoring away on his back with his legs in the air. ❤

[@billhillegass946]

You and lefty did a great job . Being a mechanic for 40 years I would suggest when reinstalling the difficult bolt to put anti sieze on the threads in case you need to remove it again. It comes with a small brush in the container . Hopefully you won’t have to deal with it again .

[@elizabethwilson2277]

Enjoyed watching the repair and the rest of this video. So ready for things to change in our world and financially so I can get back on the road. You & Lefty make a great pair. ❤🇺🇸🙏✌️

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I'm with you - the economic state we're in is rearing it's head every time we visit the grocery store :/

[@meatdog]

I'm so glad you got this drone that follows you and Lefty. It really opens up the vistas and makes the videos so professional and much more enjoyable when you 2 are out and about in the wild. I like the camera videos also!

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Thank you. I love seeing the point of view of where we're hiking too :)

[@meatdog]

@@TheCampulanceManI'm sure you enjoy the drone videos as well. Just think, years from now you can watch all these again and what an amazing legacy you are creating for Dalynn and her children if she chooses that role in her life.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

@@meatdog That's a great comment! She has already had great fun showing our videos to her friends and coworkers :)

[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, David and Lefty 👍

[@charylliss3741]

When you were at the water fill station, your video took this old Nana from Montana, and Pony 🐈‍⬛ back to when we started following you and Lefty 🚑Hard to believe that was 5 years,2 states, and 3 apartments ago for us. Some really beautiful country and interesting adventures. Keep on keepin' on❣️

[@TheCampulanceMan]

It's been a long road for us all! I'm happy to have folks like you along with us :)

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

Glad to see you are doing ok at camping and enjoying Lefty’s company.

[@leoaz4667]

Awesome job, Dave!!!! Be safe, you two knuckle heads❤

[@sheilacaine]

👍Always ❤watching your projects. Give Lefty some lovins from me. ❤❤

[@TheCampulanceMan]

He's getting it :) Thanks for watching my repair Sheila :)

[@davidcapalbo5002]

Great job buddy! I wasn't SHOCKED that you got that dang bolt out!🤣🐕🚑👍

[@TheCampulanceMan]

With your torch! Thanks David :)

[@helene1779]

Great video David & Lefty! You made that look like an easy fix! Take care and stay safe!❤️🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼❤️🐶❤️

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Thanks Helene! It could have been a little easier but that's like cheating!

[@LeeAnnCarlsted-uy1fr]

Hi David, I always love seeing lefty being able to get into a creek and enjoy the water! Not all dogs like water, but he sure does! And listening to him snore, on his back, with his legs straight up in the air is a hoot! I hope you are able to find a carrier for the back of your bike that fits, so you can carry things back to camp! Stay safe, and hugs to the two of you!🤗 LeeAnn 🌸

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Thanks LeeAnn! And thank you again for the gift to help me get the rack for the GPX!

[@LeeAnnCarlsted-uy1fr]

👍🌸

[@stuartroland9605]

a little heat in the right place will do wonders.🤩👍👍

[@russelldennison5217]

That bolt probably had red loctite on it from the factory

[@NoName-zq6ic]

And the heat turned it back to liquid.

[@pestilentruth2164]

Was going to say that but you beat me to it.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

No, it didn't have any loc tite on it - there's other bolts that do have some but those were clean.

[@toregenekhatun480]

My Dad loved to help others with auto, house or other projects that was when he was the happiest

[@TheCampulanceMan]

It's one of the best parts of being out here - I like being able to say 'I've got one of those you can use' :)

[@miltonmiller-wb6ys]

I like your MX Carrier. I carry my KLR behind my motorhome on the MX lift with the ramp.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I saw that ramp version they have now - how's it working for you?

[@RandiG63]

Glad you were able to get the bike fixed 😎👍 🥰 to Lefty

[@kcblues2sherwood652]

What a beautiful spot!

[@spaceprepper3657]

Someone had his Wheaties when he tightened that bolt. May the good Lord watch over you and your family and friends. Peace and Love 😊.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

You said it! I think that it was very cold and that little bit of heat and some PB Blaster was all it needed:)

[@spaceprepper3657]

@@TheCampulanceMan It so nice when you can fix stuff yourself and saves alot of money. Job well done. God bless 😊 .

[@sandrahartje9974]

Lefty sleeps like my grandson😊❤

[@notozknows]

Job well done, have a nice day! I'm telling ya that you need to buy a gold pan and scoop a little bit out of those creeks.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I was just looking through a pile of sand and small rocks at the creek yesterday... I felt like there was definitely gold there :)

[@explorer867]

Hi David, you found another very nice camp area. Nothing like a little camp mechanics. Looks like they used loctite on the mono shock bolts. Have a great week.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I didn't see any one them - I think it was just stressed in there and needed to warm.

[@russelldennison5217]

To get red loctite loose you have to heat it up and then undo the bolt

[@danrandall794]

Another fun outing is a boat ramp in early spring. Couple of beers and a chair and you are entertained. Fires up torch and says nothing really in the way except maybe the gas tank---priceless.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I laughed at that too when I saw the video!

[@danrandall794]

So darn funny!!!

[@TimothyMichaels]

Supervisor Lefty keeping things orderly. 😊

[@mikawhittaker7712]

The old I’m happy with that torque spec, or 2 uga duggas, looks like fun.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I got it! The spec is 40 lbs, my torque wrench goes to 38 so I gave it a little extra umph and called it good :)

[@MR.Kat-zVideoChannel]

I feel for you David. Mechanical work is never easy of any kind. Small or big.

[@farcohollis1369]

Heat is your friend!

[@brianmoore4299]

Hi David and Lefty: At least you were successful and got it all done. Helps when your friend has the tool you need. Either way I had faith in you.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Thanks Brian

[@ronethridge9875]

👍 Super 👍 great 👍 thanks much 😮😮😮😢😢

[@michaelshuman3319]

Glad you got that bolt out . I was hollering at you , left hand threads , left hand threads , but I was wrong , again !! That's twice today 😅

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I never even thought about reverse threads! Holler louder next time Mike :)

[@ChrisJanetSwan]

Nothing simple is ever easy, Dave.

[@whiterabbit2786]

I was totally expecting you to examine the bolt, turn to show it to us and say "Yep, just as I thought, red thread-locker."

[@TheCampulanceMan]

That would have explained it... man that was stuck in there!

[@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey]

Did you have a bolt to replace the broken one? Yea, I lend my tools too.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I didn't break the bolt - that was the T45 torx bit that I snapped off :/ Hi Dale!

[@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey]

@@TheCampulanceManI guess I miss understood. I thought you broke the bolt.

[@_LikeATumbleweed]

Your dog is hilarious

[@crossxcats]

I used red lock tight on my rear main seal ware sleeve thing hope I never have to replace it

[@TheCampulanceMan]

There's a green loc tite that is for bearings and seals (I think I have the color right) but red should work fine for you.

[@calotanjungpriok]

I dont rekommend any KLX.better get some Suzuki Djebel 250xc them were tough enough on dual sport klass

[@Eric-R]

Interesting to see a place using those Sacagawea dollar coins. They really didn't take off in the U.S. The Treasury should have stopped printing the paper version when they started minting those. They are used very heavily down in Ecuador, since the US dollar is their currency, and in a wet climate, coins are preferred over paper money.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

This is the only place I've seen use them like this. I wish they'd take bills and give change :)

[@tomwilliam5118]

David, do you think it had some sort of Loctite applied to the threads and when you heated it up it melted the Loctite

[@TheCampulanceMan]

No - there wasn't any on those bolts. There is some on other bolts on the bike, but those were clean.

[@tomwilliam5118]

@@TheCampulanceMan it’s an amazing house something so simple you have to go through all these steps unscrew a bolt.

[@n6cid]

1/2" breaker bar to 3/8" adapter to 1/4" drive torx and you're shocked it broke. Come on David you're smarter than that! Glad you got it changed. I've forgotten what you had said your solar panels were "each", you have 6 total so the 10 400+ watt panels I have at the house are now sorta excess to my needs. When I tested the panels in the high desert sun I was getting up to 512 watts. So I was thinking it you want to swap out your 6 panels for the newer one's I have we can do that on your way to Quartz site. Just a thought. Let me know your thoughts.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

That's the first time I snapped a T40! My panels are 190 watts ea. I couldn't fit any bigger ones on there :)

[@EfficientRVer]

If it's the bit itself which snapped, then it doesn't matter what adapters, drive, ratchet or breaker bar were in the chain of command. The bit was the weakest link in the chain. A lot of different torx bit sets have the same size tool steel bit embedded in various diameters and drive sizes of chrome vanadium bit sets. I got a set with both the regular and the security version, to give me two cracks at it if one breaks. Plus, I have the smaller ones also in various 1/4 hex bit sets, like for driving deck screws with a small cordless impact or even a drill.

[@n6cid]

@@EfficientRVer lol okay....

[@stevehullings704]

Have u ever reinstalled part u took off by mistake and blamed brand new part as being bad . I have and by the time u figure it out ur the best at replacing it cause you've done it multiple times. Anyway ur video skills are top notch

[@TheCampulanceMan]

That reminds me of my lower radiator hose that failed after 5 miles... I was faster the second time :)

[@michaelholbrook4401]

I've always wondered why heating a bolt loosens it, when heat causes metal to expand. It seems to me, heating/expanding the bolt should make it tighter.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

You're right! Heating loosens any sealant or loc time that may be on the threads but the real advantage is spraying lubricant on when it's hot - the lube chases into the threads and that's what really helps it break loose.

[@johnnyreb8030]

So the truth is you could not have done the bike job without Lefty helping.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Nope. Good supervision is key to success :)

[@robertjeffery6100]

It had red lock rite on the bolt

[@deborahg4599]

Did you stay over night at Slab City? That place gave me the creeps. It felt very intimidating for me. Hi David!

[@TheCampulanceMan]

We stayed several days there the first time and a week the second time we were there. I know what you mean - it is pretty sketchy.

[@deborahg4599]

@@TheCampulanceMan I think you’re brave!

[@TheCampulanceMan]

@@deborahg4599 Naa... I was with a group of friends so we all felt good there :)

[@Takeoffin321]

Nothings easy.. that would be too easy. Pick up one of the torches the stoners use for their "dabs"

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I always say when the job is too easy (and everything goes right) that it's like cheating!

[@kimberleegullbailey2547]

I like how guys do guy things, and women do women things. I love a man who can fix things. I like to cook things so that I can say thank you! 💋

[@TheCampulanceMan]

It's always funny to see - when a guy starts working on something, soon there'll be a group of guys from the area gathered around to discuss, help, share stories of repairs... it's in our DNA :)))

[@rabbit3502]

Just a heads up, don’t touch other people’s bikes! Rude and disrespectful man..

[@BrianDoherty-e8s]

When you have to produce a video but you have no content, it is time to get a job.

[@EfficientRVer]

Ouch

[@larryl603]

where did the gas gas go ?????? and where did this bike come from

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I sold the Gas Gas last spring and got this bike over the summer. It's been good for me so far and 1/2 the price :)