I'm super stoked MC Garage is going into more advanced things than oil changes and chain lube. These videos are great and describe complex subjects in ways viewers can get a overview before picking up a shop manual and doing it on their own. Keep them coming, guys!

@alexanderzerka8477

Жыл бұрын

With Chinese imports, _this is the shop manual!_

i fucking love MC GARAGE

@ScoutingwithDigger

8 жыл бұрын

yep!

@poolpoolification

7 жыл бұрын

me too, he didnt talk about the brand of grease, WATER PROOF or not? hevay duty or light all purpose ! it is not like condom lube for god sakes!LOL

Even if I'm not gonna do these projects I still watch the whole video they are packed with information. Thank you keep up the great videos

Thankyou so much for this video. This is something we all need and that is a realistic idea of how this process is done. Just great actual maintenance.

Very tedious job but what a wealth of good information if one wishes to tackle such a challenging task. "Phenomenal tutorial!!!!"

You guys make the best videos! The MC Garage has given me a lot of great info, where can I get a shirt and stickers to support you guys??

I won't try this at home. Thank you very much bro, you are doing a great job

I always learned from yall. Thanks

i love watching this channel

Brilliant mate!

great how-to!

Good teacher young man

Thank you for confirming what I thought would be what I had to do... glue the bearings back in place. I should have taken picturse of the wiring in the headlight (during removal) that's gonna be an adventure in itself. I would have liked you to show us the order of the peices (bearing caps) and any washers that need to go back in a particular order but I guess that will be obvious when I put them back together. All that said, thanks for this and now off I go. Cheers

Thank you!

This bike is a mess :D I would have rebuilt that already :P Thanks for the good quality video :D My steering suddenly got stiff while I was visiting a store, like somebody had tightened the nut on the steering axle or whatever.. Im gonna dissassemble tomorrow to see whats up

You guys need to start selling some merch. I'd be keen to get a T-shirt like that one.

@TaylorSatula

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I'd get one.

@mickeypopa

6 жыл бұрын

I want Ari's sneakers but with MC logo on them. 😂

Super informative video! how often do you recommend lubricating the bearings?

thank you

This looks like a job that's out of my skill level but still a fun video to watch.

@cyrilleloreau1603

4 жыл бұрын

I am going to attempt this for the first time. IF I can do, trust me so you can you.

@gibronnaqeelandries3406

4 жыл бұрын

Follow the steps its not technical or hard save money cause you need to do this every year

@gibronnaqeelandries3406

4 жыл бұрын

@@cyrilleloreau1603 go for it trust even my grandma can do it

@wilrob53

4 жыл бұрын

It's a god awful job but worth it

@riding2nowhere

3 жыл бұрын

@@gibronnaqeelandries3406 you have a fairing on your bike that makes it harder no one ever makes a video on how to do that with a fairing

You're good man!!!

Heavy duty mate :)

I would love to see a video on a valve adjustment using shims one day lol.

nice information! but do we need to do it on 2 or 3 yrs old bike?

Attach a magnet to the outer surface of the place you stick the ball bearings to the grease in their place so they attracted to their place without falling

Hey, great video thanks for posting! If you could spend a little more time on properly adjusting the tension on the top bearing cup before triple tree installation I think that would really help the viewers. Improper tension would have likely led to enough play in the head tube bearings to cause the dimples in the race in the first place, so this seems like a critical step yo me. Thanks for the awesome vid! Cheers!

I would love to gain such a confidence in dis- and reassembling my bike. For now all I am not afraid of doing is changing oil and and oil filter ._.

its very informative, I have one question about, I feel my bikes neck stem is somewhat bent while riding its look like not straighten, How to adjust neck stem? it will be very helpful. I have Yamaha FZ25.

An other amazing video has always Ari! Can you please make a video about tyre pressures on sport bikes? Keep your awesome job

Can you make a video about steering bar types and how they effect ride and control, I have classic style naked bike, not sure what steering bar type I have, but it's going to be replaced, I wonder how their styles would feel like touring, street riding, longer, narrower and etc.

When you put the lower stock on was there a gap at the bottom or did the whole thing sit flush? I did mine but not sure if they went up enough in the bottom. keep up the good work.

Did you end up doing a video on replacement of the bearings

Dang was hoping to see the whole bearing and races done. Great video though.

You guys should do a video on how to do a valve adjustment on say a Vstar 1300! Just saying!

Awesome

Hi MC Garage, i have a Versys 650 2010 MY, lately I've been feeling some light 'clunk' as i press the front brake.. i think the front bearings might be going soon..?

Any chance you guys are planing to do some tutorial about electricity in motorcycles? My wiring is giving me some headache.

sir my bike is wobbling in corner front side any help?

@poolpoolification

7 жыл бұрын

wheel balancing bent rim, worn tire, broken spoke, bad install on bead/ rim yes ur welcome

@GhostRider94

7 жыл бұрын

thnx

@riding2nowhere

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too is doing that steering head bearings that's what I was told

what is the common loose ball bearing diameter/size for steering head bearings?

Keep in mind everyone: if you do have loose ball bearings and need to replace them All Balls brand bearings do offer a decent variety of upgrade kits to switch over to modern tapered roller bearings!! Also bearing packers are your best friend for tapered rollers!! 1 down 5 up Braaawwwpppp

Hi sir, what is the front suspension oil capacity of Suzuki Gs 150 R?

Which kinda grease though? Harley has its own specifically, but I've heard it's lower quality, Green grease seems to be the most common, And then high temp marine grease afterwards, Followed by regular grease, lithium, and red n tacky, But red n tacky seems to not hold up as well. So... is there a solid answer somewhere out there?

Thanks for the vid. I just paid my dealer to lube my steering head bearings at the 15k mile service on my 2015 Versys 650 and rode away with several hundred fewer dollars in my pocket. The manual recommends doing this every 15k miles. Is this really needed? In the past I have only replaced my steering head bearings every 40k miles. I can't imagine the new bikes are using shoddy bearings so I'm curious if you think a replace every 40k (assuming 10k miles per year) plan would be sufficient. I honestly can't afford a $500 expense every year and a half for bearing lube. Thx in advance for your input; I'll hang up and listen now.

@valebliz

7 жыл бұрын

I think every 15k miles is really unnecessary on a road bike. If you don't ride on the dirt or leave your bike out all winter, i would at least double that. At least.

@Preflightterror4

7 жыл бұрын

if you can't afford it then buy some bearing grease for 12$ and do it your self...

Hi my brand new motorcycle wobble in low speed also showing over weight plz Tel Suggestions

Did you end up making a video on how to replace the steering head bearings? I need to do this on my Ninja 300 o take it in.

@lucasekman1708

5 жыл бұрын

dont think he did, though there is tons of other videos on it!

Can someone refer me to the video on how to replace the bearings? Been looking for it but cant find it

How often they need to be done? Or is there any sign that they need to be done? Video looks good, but looks like it not a DIY job for everyone either do not have enough skills or tools. What about newer bikes? Thanks in advance.

Why not stick the bbs to the lower race instead of the shell?

What grease did you use

I know it's individula to a riding style and a motorcycle, but every how many km/miles should we do this if we're sporty causal (normal) riders??

@Bladsmith

7 жыл бұрын

When you feel notches in the steering with the front lifted.

How hard is it the replace wheel seal on a shaft drive bike? Got a buddy with a leaky mean streak.

@AriH211

8 жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with that particular model, sorry. In general seals themselves are easy to replace. It's getting to them that's the problem!

CUSTOM Sick Shit love it lol

Is this the same with dirt bikes, I have a 2001 ttr. Is that also old enough for the loose ball bearings or is it a new enough bike that there encased?

@MotorcyclistMag

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, it'll be the same setup with dirt bikes. Your TTR *should* have caged bearings.

@andrewkillen4375

8 жыл бұрын

+Motorcyclist Magazine Awesome, thanks!!

What's the difference between this and say a 2007 R1's steering head bearings job?

@TheGeordieBiker

8 жыл бұрын

The R1 wont have loose bearings :) so do what he says and dunk it in the grease haha

i have to do this task.I just put in a new engine.That seems easy compared to this nightmare.My bike is a restoration project that i got for 200.00 - Its a 2010 bike that sat in the rain for 3 years. I see this is going to be a royal pain in the ass. but must be done, as my steering is poor.

@phoff5850

7 жыл бұрын

Jon Cook but with your bike being a 2010, I would assume that it has caged bearings. yes, the disassembly/reassembly part will still be a pain, but you shouldn't have to worry about the individual ball bearings falling and getting lost in every dark corner of your garage.

How about a brake master cylinder rebuild?

@poolpoolification

7 жыл бұрын

there is a video for that one, dont get that shit in ur eye

Great video. You usually mention to tighten everything to the specs in the manual, but I don't have a torque wrench. Any tips for tightening things without a torque wrench?

@AriH211

8 жыл бұрын

Just buy a torque wrench! ironically, you'll develop good feel for specific torques once you've been using a torque wrench for a while, but without that reference there's no way to know how much force you're applying. A torque wrench is a must if you'll be working on your own bike.

@88namiller

8 жыл бұрын

Okay, I guess I'll start looking around for one. Thanks.

i would rather replace the bearing if i would need to remove all the parts. the bearing aren't that expensive either.

@Winterstick549

7 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Lai With tappered bearings.

Do you just pump the brake lever or bleed the brakes after?

@BryceandKyle

8 жыл бұрын

Pump. This is to make sure the pads are close to the disc before you ride.

@joshuacarver3875

8 жыл бұрын

Bleeding the brakes is only if you want to completely change brake fluid but pumping them gets brakes fluid bake into the empty hose from taking off the caliper

Any particular type of grease? Or any grease will do?

@MotorcyclistMag

4 жыл бұрын

any high-quality waterproof grease will get the job done.

@ChiragChaudhari

4 жыл бұрын

@@MotorcyclistMag thank you for such a quick response. Using this video I successfully lubed 1995 Kawasaki Ninja 250 steering Bearings.

@vulcanizer44

4 жыл бұрын

@@MotorcyclistMag what spray can cleaner you using to clean the steering stem , brake cleaner?

Where is the next video in this series?

@poolpoolification

7 жыл бұрын

he is working on a bike , rings , piston slap. ass slapper

How many miles are typically on a bike before this needs to be done?

@TheGeordieBiker

8 жыл бұрын

I'd imagine it would be one of those yearly tasks or every few years

@AriH211

8 жыл бұрын

It depends largely on the riding conditions. Wet and/or dusty conditions will call for more frequent service. Here in California where it pretty much never rains I'd say every 5 years or 50,000 miles. But on dirtbikes it's more like every few months!

Honda NV400

Now I know why someone installed a grease zerc on my old brit bike!

@AriH211

8 жыл бұрын

Our producer owns "El Diablo Negro" now. I think he took some photos recently so he can sell it on CL. And now he can say the head bearings have been serviced!

@gsgarland83

8 жыл бұрын

With a video as proof! (Though no proof those dented races were replaced...) ;)

Why not put new ones on since you have it apart

was that a Honda 400 custom?

@shanakapiumal

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, It seems like it Buddy

Am I the only one that likes when he says, "lube" ? Yes, no, maybe? 😎

my bike use cone headset bearings. I ain't gonna go thru hell again just to lube it. nope, wait until it needs replacing instead

and if you have a fully faired bike...this will take an additional 3 months to complete, even with caged bearings xD

If I had a garage I'd probably have picked apart my motorcycle piece by piece by now

Has Zack failed to sell his $1000 bike or have you bought it from him ?

@AriH211

8 жыл бұрын

Our producer owns "El Diablo Negro" now. I think he took some photos recently so he can sell it on CL. And now he can say the head bearings have been serviced!

Put a ratchet strap on the ceiling / handlebars, take nuts off of steering head, lift bike on jack and there you have it, access. No reason to disassemble the whole front end

to day is my first day to look at MC GARAGE is ok. but try to say slowly for us African. I can not understand all words

I think i will leave this to a mechanic lol

Hahaha you guys havent sold those yet!!!

@AriH211

8 жыл бұрын

Why would we when it's so handy to have for demonstrations!

@gooondie

8 жыл бұрын

+Ari Henning True! Where's that Katana? That thing is so hideous! 😂

@bilalhashmi4622

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Cuellar it could make a mouth watering of a cafe racer if you have the vision and the skills..

Looks like a pain in the ass to do it every year. Maybe if people didn't beat the shit out of their motorcycles with wheelies and stuf, those bearings last a decade or more untouched.

looks like a pain in the ass = job for next owner

surprising this video has only half the views rest of your how-to's do. just goes to show how little people give attention to their bike! sad

Take shot every time triple clamp is said..

1 dislike = Harley Davidson rider

@bobsmithers1924

6 жыл бұрын

Fox Hemo Just basic knowledge bro