3 years later this video still serves the community very well thanks for the service rundown.

All good Cody, mention it once then just go for it with your natural approach, only one apology for a quick video. I do a lot of my own work and your free content is always valuable to me… and no doubt others…. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Just teach us what you think is important. This was a “quality” tip and trick” thanks!

Info is more important that cam quality..

Great vid! The idea of filming special elements in short vids is great and very helpful Keep going!

Solid info. I just pulled my tire off to get it replaced and noticed the bearing in my spline was rough. This video was super helpful and I’ll be servicing everything before I put it back on!

This is amazing. I'm building out a VTX1300 and it's really hard to find any real info about the final drive and how to maintain it. Thank you for putting this together, it's incredibly helpful.

Thanks for the update, this is the best video and most informative about lubricating the spline. Quality content is better than fancy camera angles. Keep up the good work.🤛

GREAT video, I've got 2 shaft drive bikes & 1 IS a 2003 vtx1800C. As far as I know, neither the VTX or the Boulevard has had this service done. Next rear tire service it will be though, should give me time to stock the bearings, o-rings & rubber bits for both units. Well Done & Thank You.

Bro I restore bikes as a hobby (cause I sure don’t make enough to live on) and your approach and down to earth explanations are EXCELLENT. Thank you for the hard work. Let the posers worry about looks. 👍🏻

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement man! Hope the content helps!

I like the live raw footage!!!!!

Cody, As others have mentioned this format is fine and is great for me. Your knowledge is what I'm after...seeing how you process in real time is what I find most beneficial. This gives me a benchmark on how to break the situation down and apply my approach.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Great feedback. Thanks a lot man

Really well done, you motivated me to lubricant my final drive and look everything over for the new season!

Thanks for sharing! It's much more important to have good info than a perfect video. We all live in the real world, and the real world isn't perfect!

Thank you for the videos, after watching your videos i decided to do rear tire maintenance on my st1300.

I appreciate all the information you have shared, thank you

Thank you I like your video very informative I’ve VTX 1800 retro I just over 20,000 miles I didn’t have the back tire replaced twice I don’t think they did what you did I may have been lucky thank you for the video

I bought my 02 vtx 1800c in 2008 I've had to change the rear tire twice in the last 12years as the tires were new when I bought the bike and I don't get to ride as much as I'd like! But this is news to me thank you for the info! Next time I have it worked on I know what to ask for and to have inspected 😎👍👍

Your ability to get your point across is topnotch. Thats why I keep watching

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Means alot

Thanks for the video. I have a 2003 Valkyrie and you are right. Lube the splines well.

thx Cody , I'm going to follow your instructions on this link for my 1999 valkyrie. I'll feel less fear when I ride for doind so.

Thanks for sharing the knowledge, appreciate the time taken, especially this topic, since i own a gtr 1400, cheers mate

Thanks for the info. Maybe now I know what the sounds and vibration is. I have a 2002 VTX 1800. This was very helpful. Now. Hopefuly I know where to start looking.

Motorcycle MD you keep doing what you're doing content of the the matter is wonderful it helps me and my maintenance to know what should and should not be done thank you

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis!

Very good dark side info at the end , I may have never even thought about that . I just picked up a 02 dark sided 1800 bobber for my first big boy bike , coming from a 250cc Yamaha morphous upgraded to 400cc ( Yamalac pimpin ). I will be putting a motorcycle tire back on the vtx but still good to know that I should check it because who knows how long it's been darksided .

very good simple maintenence does go a long way

Raw footage is Great 👍

Great info and done well. Nothing fancy but very nicely explained.

Great video

Absolutely a great video and needed as I have my wheels off my vtx1800. Bearings look good and are solid. But the o ring on the wheel bearing was a Grey o ring and it broke. Can I use any O ring or is a specific one needed to replace the one for the pressed in wheel bearing that will be under the flange bearing.???

Choppy video is fine, you have great content, thanks

Grease in sealed bearings don’t last thru eternity .. great video & keep them coming 👍

Good content! That's what matters.

thank you for that tip I took the hub apart the bearing race inside is distorted chunks of metal everywhere I’m just not sure which bearing I need now

Good video. Since you brought up Valkyries, your viewers with them should know that stopping here is not enough. You should remove the rear differential unit to clean and lubricate the driveshaft splines and pinion cup. While Honda usually gets it right, here, they did not. Many people have had to replace the shaft and pinion cup due to dry, rusted splines and severe wear. It sounds intimidating to dig so deep, but it's really not too hard to do. If you have someone else service your Valkyrie, make sure they know about it, and that they actually DO it.

great vid and great point on car tire deal never heard that before make alot of since moto tires are are motorcycles!

That was as good a production as any. The content is great and thats what counts.

Good video . Informative.

Good video, good info

Cody, thank you for all of your videos!! I am replacing my rear tire on my '90 PC800.I want to service the splines in the shaft drive however there is sooooo much out there on lubricants. I am overwhelmed on what to use. I guess Honda doesn't make the Molly 60 any longer and of course EVERYBODY has their opinions on what to use. I respect you and would like to know your recommendation. Thanks!!

Absolutely go raw. You don’t stuffer or get lost so unedited with more content. I’m a mechanic. You speak mu language. Even though you forgot what splines were called. I make mistakes too. Generally I like it.

Thanks for sharing this

Thanks for the video and sharing I like it unpolished, real life. Makes me feel good when the bloopers happen, like your stuck shirt, knowing I'm not the only one that has times like that. :-) If you would call out the lube product and torques it would be great. Those blogs are so full of miss information.

Yes great content

Great info...!!!!

I think the video was fine. Yes it was quick, BUT, the information was needed. I have a 1300c with 52000 miles on it. It’s time for this to be done again.So thanks for the reminder.

Thankyou very helpful about servicing motorcycle

Thanks for this video got my wheels refurbished when i collected them they put all the bits in a bag and when i got home i found that all important o ring missing, so when i call the stealership what am i asking for as when i say final drive o ring they are stumped

great video! who cares about the chop or the lighting. Your content is always good Cody!

Good info!! thanks.

I’d prefer horizontal video, but very informative. Thank you! I know you are a pro, and I watched your video on carburetor cleanings. I know you absolutely don’t want to have any bring-backs, I would like to suggest you try Hoppes #9 to clean your brass, soaked for a couple hours, followed by acetone rinse. We never use drill bits or scotchbright. The brass comes out shiny new. We are aircraft mechanics and we use this method to clean carburetor brass and fuel injector brass. I think if you gave it a try you will be sold. I also use our method on my motorcycle carbs and it of course works outstanding.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thank for that info. Yea huge fail on the horizontal shot. I almost squashed the hole thing because of how bad it all was... oh well!!

I like the "Hollywood" approach because I like your personality and also because the screen allows for better visual info. That being said, however you can enlighten us dumbdumbs to proper motorcycle maintenance is the way to do it. Also thanks for the heads up because I replaced the wheel bearings about 20000 miles ago and now understand why there was an extra bearing in the kit because I thought it was part of some kind of generic kit. But just keep being a cool ass dude in your videos because that is what allows me to relate to what you do. Be knowledgeable as you are, but I also plead you to allow me the fantasy to pretend I am working on motorcycles with trust-worthy friends because I do not have many. This sounds creepy but just giving my 2+ cents.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Dustin Anderson I really enjoyed reading this response. Seem like a funny dude! Glad I could help you. I’ll throw in the Hollywood mix every so often!

Good video

Great video! I'm just about to do this service, but I can't seem to find the size of those O-rings... Nothing in the service manual either. You wouldn't happen to know?

His video is very informative. Plus it's real life got to love it the hub being stuck 😂😂 The look of despair😂😂😂 totally felt your pain brother something so simple it's making you look so stupid even though you didn't look stupid it happens right on brother

Good info i have a 1300 and 1800

The bearing on my rear coupler was bad after only 12K miles. Was surprised. Good video, but I'd say edit out the struggles on the next one haha

WHat grease should I use? Honda moly for the splines? What about inside where the rubber is and the bearings?

Definitely don't mind the vlog style for shorter videos like this one. I'm a darksider myself and have been a member of various darkside forums for years. I've never seen anyone mention the lack of rear end service. Thanks for the heads-up!

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! Thank you for your time!

Hello all i am involved with having to replace those rear bearings that are in the hub and cannot get any info so far on what to lube the open bearings with or even if they need to be lubed. Although i have never seen an unsealed bearing that didn't need to be lubes. I was wondering if those should be lubed with a good synthetic packing grease or the Molly paste? If any one has any input i would appreciate it. Thanks and Great Video

Yep, raw is fine. Good content is hella better than trying to be "Hollywood." Be real, and thank you for the information. In the struggle to purchase lasting tires, assuming a person is successful, how frequently should the final drive assembly be serviced?

Hey brother I have a Honda vtx I’ve been working my blood out on this big I finally got it on and stays on bug when I put it in gear it don’t go

Great information. I don't see anything wrong with shooting a video on your phone. It is a lot faster to upload to YT. I would like to see it full screen though so if the phone was held sideways it might make it a better Quality view. Thank you for your time and thought in putting togeather a real helpful video. Sportsmobile83 (Mark & CC)

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree on the full screen! Made a rookie mistake! Thanks for enjoying the content!

You have any info where to get a kit to service final drive?

Awesome

Does it cost anything to be part of that inner circle because I have an 05 Shadow 600 that I bought after it been sitting for 2 years and I've been slowly going through and fixing it but I'm also very low income so if I have to sign up for patreon or something else then I can't do it

The video is fine it ain't TV quality and 8t ain't supposed to be. I always change my shaft oil on my CTX 1300 every time I change my oil it isn't much and you can get a quart of oil and last several changes.

This format is fine cause it's the info passing along that really matters. Investing into a small tripod so you can have two free hands would help and maybe turning the phone sideways I'm not into seeing a one handed mech. fight for the simple stuff. You could even create a series called "fast facts" where everyone knows that the format will be like this. Hey look at what i just learned in 9 minutes Thanks I'll take it.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Fast facts 🤔🤔 I like it!

is a wing (2008) same configuration VTX

What are the part numbers for those two o-rings?

I like you to do move on the VTX 1300C

WHERE CAN I GET THAT O RING ? THANK YOU .

anybody know the part number for that o ring ?

Is that the same procedure for goldwings as well

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Carl Booker only for GL1500 models and Valks. Not on the the 1800s just keep the threads a little wet with some Moly. Not a lot, just a smidge

GoPro on headband?

Thanks for the video. it's the information coming from a Professional Mechanic like yourself that I'm interested in and it doesn't matter to me that you used your cell phone. I think some of the people here on KZread get a little too anal thinking they're making a Hollywood Movie. It's not always about editing and having top quality video its more about the information you provide. Thanks again for the FREE information you provide. I personally don't care if you use a cell phone or even edit your content.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Dave!

I have a question. Is it possible for the rubber pieces in the wheel to wear out? Is there a mileage that they should be replaced? I am troubleshooting a vibration in my 1100 sabre so I am going to tear into the rear wheel next.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to pin point the life of a rubber o-ring. The pressure of the cupller causes it to flatten out. They a only a couple bucks. I would swap them out every two rear tires? Of course should be lubed every tire service

@peterg583

5 жыл бұрын

TheMotorcycleMD oh I was taking about the triangle shaped rubber piece. The ones you said absorb the shock of the coupler.

@TheMotorcycleMD

5 жыл бұрын

Peter G ah! I see! Yes actually I have seen some bikes with all of the rubber complexity gone. Customer had no idea. Heavily worn coupler and splines along with it.

Good

I like this funny video - cause it shows real life :-)

Field is too narrow. Otherwise, fine.

Shit the VTX 1800 is a torque monster. I do not get more than 10,000 miles out of my car tires. Drive it like you stole it and do your own damn maintenance. The absolute biggest mistake a person can make is taking a bike in to a stealer / dealer. They do not give two shits about you or your bike. If you as a rider do not take the time to learn and maintain your bike on your own YOU SHOULD NOT OWN THE BIKE; sell it and get the hell off the road cager.

what a cluster ...nothing about how the wheel comes apart, collars, spacers, etc...what a mess

:-)