Unfixable Chopper Worse Than We Thought!

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[@privatepilot4064]

That bike doesn’t need a mechanic, it needs a priest!

[@BeanMachine0603]

It needed a craigorcism

[@buellb0y]

They’re good bikes. Sometimes they need a little “massaging” to get them dialed…. Still not a x-country candidate, but a solid rider.

[@MouldyPIX]

You have the patience of a saint my friend. Hats off to you from the UK! 🇬🇧

[@oddojaggins]

Great job Craig! I hope the customer appreciated all your hard work to get his bike back. I fully see why no other shop wanted to touch it as it really needed a Craig's touch

[@garyseaton4619]

Craig, you're the man. You did the difficult, if not impossible, and got the Big Dog rolling down the road...

[@garyyorke1080]

Well after all the issues I'm sure we wont chastise you for getting a couple of wires the wrong way round . Glad you enjoyed the ride makes spending soo long repairing the bike a touch sweeter . Cheers for the videos .

[@The_Bearded_Mechanic]

Have you read YT comments? They will chastise you for anything! Haha 😂

[@garyyorke1080]

@@The_Bearded_Mechanic I agree problem is there are so many keyboard experts out there that havent even touched a real bike .. great video glad you sorted it

[@winstonlanda7731]

Literally my favorite channel and my favorite mechanic. Lots of love from Los Angeles. 🏍🏍

[@Kiz552]

Well done dude, yep they can be a nightmare at times. Happy Mechanicing from England.

[@ShaunChurchill-S.A]

Hey Greg😂😂, love your enthusiastic, humourous, entertaining & knowledgeable instructable videos. I'm a bike (home) mechanic. Learning all the time, thanks to you and Dan. An inspiration, for sure. You guys are my favorite downtime entertainment. Keep them coming.

[@tonymbabuphotography3016]

I really was eager to see how it would all turn out. I knew you'd make it happen somehow. Good job Craig.

[@duanetrivett750]

Craig, I had a friend who had one in the 1990s and it ate starters like hotdogs ! It was under warranty so they just keep putting them in. It was crazy expensive and that was almost 30yr. Ago. B.D.M. was very new back then and everyone loved it except the owner . All in All it was a money Pit . Good job Craig.

[@Fantasmamuerto]

First rule for diagnosing problems, reduce it to the simplest, then add components. First, battery, ignition. (does it work? yes? we continue with the rest) Isolating systems is your best ally

[@HarleyFirestorm]

I had a 750 (or 800 cant remember) Vulcan years ago, that no one seemed to be able to fix, I offered to fix it for fun (I do not own a shop or work for money) But was offered it for a small sum of money and a promise that its your bike now and they don't want to hear anything about it, if I can't fix it. Done all the usual tests and check through the electrical system I guessed it was an electrical problem as it wouldn't turn over despite the electrics working, turns out it was the diode in the ignition was gone, and on top of that the board was cracked. I done an extreme service on it and (fixed a lot of stuff) it was almost ready for a MOT when I finished, but the mystique of getting the bike back to running order had worn off. I had done my job, so I moved it on. Really enjoy doing stuff like this, have got a few bikes that no one wants to work and fixed on. Great video, brought back the memory of the troublesome little Vulcan. Do miss getting un fixable bikes and getting them running again.

[@edwardpedley8813]

I owned a 2007 Big Dog chopper and loved riding it. Had a 117 ci SS with a super G carb & a Baker 6 speed transmission. Plenty of get up and go. The only problem is it was a real finicky beast.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice job getting it going again . I looked at purchasing one of these years ago and thought they were put together pretty well . Took it for a test ride and came to the same conclusion as I did with the 47 HD chopper I built . Hard tails look cool but not that much fun to ride for very long . Been turning wrenches for 60+ years and there are two saying I hate to hear , no problem ( the mechanics lie ) or I’ve never seen that before. Thanks for sharing

[@MrIEatFingers]

lmao the way the lift dropped down had me dying

[@LincolnshireRose]

getting connectors mixed? We have all done it and learned to triple check every bloody thing we do. Good work, fascinating to watch someone else do the work. Take care, ride safe

[@soho71]

I do love seeing the back roads of Pa since I only get home once in a blue moon for Carlisle auto fair.

[@craigcaggiano431]

So glad to see you got this bike to run and worked your way thru all of the issues. Great two video series of fixing this bike.

[@curtisscott02]

I have owned two big dogs and the starter did the same thing on both and went insane on the first one and said never again and got another on cheap and they both had open belt and I hated that and both burned my legs on the exhaust all the time. I was always paranoid about getting my pants caught in the belt. When the second one would spin and not start we knew what the problem was and fixed it quickly. If I had seen this earlier I could have saved you a bunch of headaches. Sold the second one and never bought another one again. Have a sweet 2000 sportster bobber that only had 400 miles on it10” ape hangers instead of the cafe racer bars(miserable for an old man) put forward controls on it and 4 “ Cooper seat springs and now I really enjoy it. To say it looks cool is an understatement. I can’t ride it more than 100 miles at a time before feeling like everything is asleep but me but that’s ok. Great job Craig. Jesus is Lord so let’s all make Him that in our lives! Amen

[@imchronicallyme1339]

I am starting my own project. Car ran a red light, and I smacked them on my FZ6R. Thankfully, I was able to react enough that it's mainly cosmetic damage. But my front end is a little crooked now. So, I will be diagnosing that first. Watching you shows me it's not as hard or intimidating to work on a bike as I thought. So I will give it a go. Thankfully, I walked away with no injuries, but sucks I can't ride for a while.

[@johnnymossville]

Your Sticktoitiveness is impressive Craig. I felt that right along with you when it started.

[@thebones]

I enjoyed that. Major props to you for fixing that wiring nightmare.

[@jediknight1294]

Kit build bikes are always a nightmare, these late 90s/early 2000s kit bikes are only as good as whoever did the finishing work. They are a GREAT source for cheap revtech or S&S motors though. Good on you for working on it.

[@bigdogv6543]

Got it done! Wow. Good on you for taking on this massive project.

[@Chris5685]

Yeah, I know the feeling. Been a car mechanic for 10+ years now, and while it feels good when you finish a job, there are those vehicles that you see in the parking lot and go "...oh, not again."

[@TheGSBslideSHOW]

Good to see the general having fun with Hayden , seemed a bit stressed out the last few vids 👌 nothing like some 80's/90's throwbacks to lighten the mood 🎉

[@brianmurphy559]

Great job! Way to stick with it. Typical 2001 plus Big Dog experience. The older 1994-2000 Big Dogs are a breeze to work on, they do not have all the electronic/ECU and electrical plugs on them.

[@davidbeaver39]

WOW Craig, you really have the patience of a saint!!!! Seriously brother I think many of the lesser mechanics, no change that to machine Gurus, would have given up in frustration and just quit. Not Craig the wonder wrench!!!! Awesome episode, awesome job, awesome bike, awesome channel. Loving the content!!!!

[@garyhoward2628]

Love the phrase back roads😅 in UK particularly rural areas like Cornwall those roads would be considered a motorway or in your language multi lane highway i think😅 love the dogged persistence with this job be safe have fun

[@johnr3937]

I learned that sound back when I was poor. The 70s cars that I was driving you bought the bendixs and the starter separately sometimes or you were so poor all you could afford to buy was the bendix.

[@samnance2891]

I’ve owned a Big Dog k9 since 2009, love the bike, hate that not many people know how to work on them

[@Deacon2071]

I applaud your tenacity good sir.

[@DynoSauR4Truth]

Craig, you may as well come to the realization that Tennessee is where you need to be. Sean will be lost without you and we've just got it better down here and there is more time to enjoy the warm weather. Come on down. I'm actually in the same town that Sean chose to move to. What a coincidence to have been watching you guy's for years and here comes Sean.

[@Wese28]

I wouldn’t know where to start in a case like that happened to this bike. Good work, and thanks for sharing along. I always saw those Chopper style bikes are for a certain kind of person/rider. Always wanted to ride one.

[@rkeesee916]

Love your channel, Craig! Keep it up and soon you’ll be the SMA of motorcycle repair!

[@jasonlock884]

Big Dog starting in 2006 started making the K9 which is the newer version of what you’re riding. But I think the K9 is more of a soft tail. Or at least there’s some kind of suspension. And I want one badly!

[@devilsadvocate1441]

perseverance wasnt just a ship Craig! You're the man.

[@calvarycustoms6681]

MY buddy jumped his mom’s ‘80 VW Rabbit… which as many of us know, is the body Chrysler used for the Omni’s and Horizon’s. Collapsed the oil pan into the oil pump, which started the final countdown on that motor (it ran for another half-hour and 15 miles without any oil pressure). The best part of this anecdote is that it wasn’t just a little “bunny hop”

[@jimp.7286]

You have stubborn determination to solve problems - awesome! Not sure I'd trust the bike after all the weirdness though. Maybe. LOL. Thanks for vid. Cheers. 👍

[@robertesek2930]

Well done Craig, keep up with the content! Respect from Slovakia! 🤘🏻

[@Pantera-if3fy]

Love the BigDog! I’ve owned 2 of them, both Mastiffs. What a great bike. I’m not sure that at 70+ years old, I should be riding, but still..

[@anonimous2451]

Wow, glad I caught up with the finale Craig. Gotta say bruh, you are a definite Trooper in not giving up. But that just is not you is it.......Great Job. Wonder what the bill looked like.......

[@glitch-pr3nr]

I am so happy it didn't fall off the lift😊

[@InsomniaRebel]

Man this is the knowledge I wish I had, instead I got into auto body work lol. Something I'll always regret. Awesome video as always bro, I appreciate all the small inputs you always have like why that bolt backed out on the the starter. Cheers brother ✌️

[@barrickent184]

Yeah you really messed up dude. NOW everybody with an un-fixable bike will be calling you. Congratulations on a job well done!! Wishing you more great success.

[@bryansmith3739]

Those Dodge Omnis were indestructible 😂 I had a '90 and I beat it so hard the front strut tower collapsed. I wish I could find another

[@downscaleb]

I work on turbines for a living and run into a “problem child” every site I go to and you’re not alone buddy. Love the videos keep them coming brother Much love

[@Wild1Banana]

Dave you must be do some easy fixes on your next mercy job man you got that beautiful blue DOG running and howling again CONGRATS Man. Dave I hope your customer enjoys his new Rewired DOG.

[@michaelthoele1625]

Glad you have a channel I like watching this kind of stuff.

[@Oz1111]

Craig, you gotta get a big dog man. You look great on them.

[@homegrownson]

It needed some help, but now that you got her going she should last with proper maintenance for a long time

[@terryanderson8354]

Craig has become the Wes of motorcycle wrenching. Even better than Brick House builds, imo. 👍🏻

[@konradmann5753]

Starters don't need appebdixes just like us. They might however need a Bendix gear to work properly. :) All good tho. Great episodes.

[@royb.1441]

I laughed when you pulled in front of the dozer and stalled it.

[@JoseHernandez-kb5rn]

I know you know this but those wires you must have switched them when you you took the starter off. Because there is no way you would have gotten spark the first time you cranked it over. Nevertheless, great job on the first running start!!

[@glitch-pr3nr]

I love the handle bars😅

[@wd4477]

Nice job Craig and Dan. Keep up the fun content online.

[@daigriffiths399]

Much as I sometimes hate the complexity of the K- and R- bike wiring looms, one thing I have to hand to BMW. Unlike almost all of the other manufacturers (including whoever was responsible for that bike) BMW never re-use a colour, with one exception. On the K-bike they use yellow twice; once for lo-beam and once for the speedo pickup. That's it. I've rewired a few Harleys from an early Electraglide through to an early Evo and each time I've looked at the wiring diagram, my reaction has been 'who designed this crap'. Their wiring harness design always gives the impression of 'being different for being different's sake'. I don't think I've done any Harley later than about year 2000, so it may all have changed by now.

[@marclemery6673]

I was about to make the comment a bolt got loose in the starter assembly. I had an 02 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 and they were known to do this. I made it a point to have all the tools needed in the saddlebag to fix it if it happened (and it did...twice).

[@h.d.mech.mortenson2098]

Excellent work ! I think the first mistake you made was not calling a priest first lol.

[@williamjohnson6517]

Patience of a SAINT 🤔😉👍

[@gambanteinodal1246]

Well done sir!

[@dextermorgan5893]

Persistence pays off! Good job,well done mate.

[@kevintaylor31]

Well that was a mission!

[@shanem2059]

Loved watching this episode

[@GeertEshuis]

Nicely done!! Love to see the next desaster bike you're gonna fix. 🙂

[@Hman0762]

Good troubleshooting ur work. The motto @ BigDogBiker is "why pay someone else to fk up ur bike when you can do it for free" . Ive done everything you have.... on Both of my Dogs! Love em or hate em. Ride either the Pitbull or Chopper as far as I need. They are great road bikes.

[@gamesandfunnystuff]

Every engineer, mechanic, programmer, or maker understands the look on his face at 1:49.

[@boriss.861]

Craig you are a star! Love the content too. Don't give up the worse the problem the more clicks! Aw The Mogwai so cute! Mogwai changed to a Gremlin te he he...

[@rickylowry3213]

Craig is so awesome. Also I feel like he's lost some weight, he's looking really good

[@earljohnson2676]

Hilarious no one would touch this bike except me and your face lol killed it

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Outstanding video, beautiful bike!

[@BananasMana]

now you've tamed the big dog they should call you the mad dog. mad dog craig has a good ring to it

[@bill-ne8kr]

You had those wires crossed................I could see that right off.............

[@russellhopson1658]

You know some time's we distracted. And hook up the wrong wire. Or what so have you. Just a all around great job getting that thing running. After the way it came in.

[@timparker9235]

enjoyed the adventure with you, good job!

[@JR-bj3uf]

As an old motorcycle Mechanic I hated choppers. They were a basket of hidden wiring, bodged owner repairs, chromed crap, missing brakes, evil handling and whiny customers. They are a money pit and a time waster for any mechanic trying to make money.

[@mlunden11]

Great work brother

[@XenoWiz]

The zoom into the 30mph zone camera man knows how to get a thumb nail XD

[@paulsullivan931]

Excellent vlog guys 👍😃

[@simonlye007]

Craig, your vids are so much better than TV. Watch your sound synch🇬🇧😎

[@crablipsmomma]

Looks like you stopped off a Wangers of Myerstown....

[@A-37Bdragonfly]

Awesome job

[@inkloverdom]

I had the starter thing happen to me on my 1997 CMC before. Luckily, it has an enclosed belt primary, and I didn't jave to deal with the oil mess.

[@OGjusHate]

Craig u makes motorcycles so interesting ima get one

[@josephdigiglio2277]

great job

[@FIashOOT]

I really love your videos👍

[@soupernerd8975]

great video. loved the added life

[@devincarter6005]

If anybody can fix it it’s ol Craig

[@colliecollie6822]

I'm a man, and I love a hard tail. I enjoy riding motorcycles too.

[@shakey2634]

That’s what’s called Boulevard cruiser. It’s much better to look good than to be good.

[@ed0c]

i was screaming timing in the last video

[@leroywood5383]

Your the best Craig. I'm going to be a lifelong subscriber

[@Comp3630]

I freakin love this channel.

[@hendrikczeczatka6514]

Good Job, very good Job. 👍👍👍💯

[@Humraaz121]

now thats really was a challange

[@vtxfan]

Loving the channel Craig, would love to see Sean make a cameo sometime 👍🏻

[@utenzil]

This bike has appendicitis!

[@buellb0y]

Depending upon which model, the Baker 6 speeds were redesigned for Big Dog. Point is, the redesign was a notorious weak point on the motorcycle… It’s fixable.

[@MC-dj7ri]

Great Vid! Wondering how much the repair bill was for all the services?