I’m a marine mechanic, so I take winterizing very seriously. But not on the tdub anymore. Now I ride all winter!

@noyopacific

5 ай бұрын

I took my boat in to be winterized and wrapped for storage last winter. When I came to pick it up in the spring I saw that the lower unit had frozen and cracked. The shop I took it to in Minnesota does this for over a hundred boats every year. I can understand a mechanic getting sidetracked and missing one but the thing that pissed me off was he looked me in the eye and insisted that he had drained and replaced the outdrive oil. I guess that he just wasn't willing to cover the damage caused by his mistake.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Oh I bet that is important! Yeah I try to ride it some throughout the winter but never ride it as much. Seems like boats are expensive if something goes wrong

@fairwind8222

5 ай бұрын

@@noyopacific I have to ask how old the mechanic was? I hate to sound like a cranky old guy but I see people thinking the world of young business kids that have no morals, it can all be fixed with “my bad!” Well sorry to hear about the boat, but let’s keep it a TDub talk!

@noyopacific

5 ай бұрын

@@fairwind8222 early 50's I'd guess.

Great to see you back behind the bars again 😊

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! glad to be back

Great video and thanks for coming back and posting. One other trick for draining the carb - after you let the bike die at idle, pull the choke out and try to start/run the bike again. This just ensures there is no fuel left in the choke circuit. Peace.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! No problem, ill always keep this channel alive just busy with other things at the moment. Thats a good tip, thanks!

When winter is almost over but you still have snow and since you know you'll be able to get riding in about 2 months watching motorcycle videos gets me sick I wanna ride so bad T_T as usual keep up the good work TDubs I have a DRZ400S 2023 excited to ride it for second year that i've got my liscense

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I understand that haha thanks. Thats awesome Im sure its fresh and new still, ride safe!

Good to see ya back! Tip form a fellow TDub guy. On the left side of the float bowl, toward the bottom, there is a #2JIS screw that opens the bowl drain, (nipple connected to a hose to direct fuel to the ground.) I will drop the fuel out of the carbs on my TDubs if they sit for a week. Looking forward to your Motocamping videos.👍

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad to be back! Makes sense, Thanks for the great tip! Cant wait to put out some more motocamping videos

I bet you still have a small amount of fuel at the bottom of the bowl that will eventually clog your pilot jet. Add 2 more steps after running the bike until it starves for fuel. 1) Use a screwdriver to manually open the drain at the bottom of the carb bowl. Get every last drop of gas out of the carb. 2) Set the choke and try starting again. Usually when you do this the fumes will allow a quick 1/2 second growl from the motor before it dies. Now you will be totally dry on fuel with minimal risk of clogging jets while your bike sits for the winter.

@alanm1951

5 ай бұрын

Is this carb draining, etc necessary if I'm using Ethanol free gas?

@dustydualsport4366

5 ай бұрын

@@alanm1951 If you are fortunate enough to have ethanol free gas available, then the need to drain the carb bowl is significantly mitigated. You will probably be fine skipping the draining step while the bike sits for the winter. That said, draining the carb bowl will take less time than is required to find your screwdriver and putting it back in the took kit. Draining the bowl can be completed in 20-30 seconds and is cheap maintenance insurance no matter the type of gas you run.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Great tip Thanks so much,

Thank you You give a good and helpful presentation.

Nice to see ya back on the main channel! With my Scout, I usually put the bike on a maintainer with fresh gas. We usually get a few good days to ride in the winter. With my old DR350 I'd turn the petcock off and let it run till the carb is empty.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad to be back! Thats a good way to do it. Yeah I try to at least ride my tw once a month in the winter. Empty carb is the way to go

nice to see your back with a vid i know people get busy and life goes on its nice your planning to keep posting more vids ill keep looking for them, keep riding that bike and peace out

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad to be back. Yeah been busy more with the van build, ill keep the tw vids coming

Fuel Stabilizer is a good idea, I usually also add Marvel Mystery Oil to the gas then slosh it around in a full tank and run the bike for 5 minutes to get it into the carb and cylinders, will coat everything in oil of wintergreen and prevent rust and varnish from forming. Another great video TDK!

@alanm1951

5 ай бұрын

How much oil do you add?

@BillySBC

5 ай бұрын

@@alanm1951 Instructions are on the back of the bottle of Marvel. I think it's like 8 ounces per 20 gallons of fuel, so adjust as necessary for the TW, it won't be much.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

For sure, yeah the Marvel mystery oil is great for carbs. Great idea, thanks!

Great tips thanks! That’s some dedication washing with snow on the ground.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

glad to hear! yeah haha at least that night wasn't too cold, been meaning to do it for a while

Holy shit whats up TDubs!! Ive been watching your channel for almost a decade now. Thats nuts! Glad to see the bike is doing good! Hope all is well Broseph🤘

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Hey there! Thanks for watching, hard to believe its been that long! Much appreciated. Lots of good stuff happening. More videos to come

Hey kid good to see you again. I have a China duel sport (Honda crf230 knock off) climate controlled garage. I try to start it once a week ,few laps around the neighborhood. I put 2 oz Marvel mystery oil to a full 3.7 gallon metal tank to coat and prevent rust. Keep up the good vids! Safe riding everyone. Christopher

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

hey! glad to be back! hey as long as it works! was interested in trying one of those out just to see how long it lasts. good idea! im sure that helps a lot thanks more videos to come

Love seeing your videos! Keep the stoke alive TDubsKid!

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! Ill keep them coming

Glad you’re back! 💪🏼 Great tips on winterizing your bike. Maybe put a blanket over it in case it gets cold lol. If the TW was just a tad smaller I’d bring it inside the house haha

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to be back! Haha yeah might get a bit chilly. Wish I could keep it in the basement haha

Gonna sabotage the campervan and the 4Runner to get you back on the TDub more. Also. New Microphone? Excellent video as always. Been following the builds closely as well regardless of my faux sabotage threats.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Haha good plan, i need to ride the tw more. New camera same mic just was talking more louder since I didn’t have my earplugs in. May need to change the mic placement too. Thanks! Hopefully the van will be further along soon

The man the myth the TDubsKid! Good to see you on the bike!

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!

Cool! You made some more TDUB stuff! You, Off grid and whiskey, Ryan F9 across the Desert video are the reason why I bought my 2021 model back in September. You make it look fun and help explain alot of the mechanical things for new bike riders. Total thumbs up bud! 👍

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

yeah! ill be making lots more! glad to hear you got a tw. such a great bike. thanks so much

Great video as always. I definitely need to lube my cables. I always forget to do that.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It makes a huge difference! The clutch is so much easier to pull after lubricating

Love this channel, also good videos! Can’t wait to see some camping/van/riding videos once the rv van is finished!

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

thanks! yeah will be fun for sure, hopefully ill get it a lot further along this summer, for now just got my 4runner set up for camping and tw hauling

Glad to see you back making a video again. Was just wondering the other day what happened to all your videos you used to put out so well. Sometimes people get busy and things getting away and that's the way it is. So we'll keep up the good work man. I'm here in Pueblo and would sure like to go riding with you this spring so I'll be in contact and we'll set something up. See you on the trail. Peace out!

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad to be back. Yeah I don’t like going too long without putting out a video on this channel. Just been busy with the van build and the other channel, hard to do everything, but ill be putting more tw videos out sooner before long. That would be rad! Im moving up to ft collins this spring and will be riding a lot in the red feather lakes are. Sounds good thanks

Great video man! I feel ya on the time to edit. Doing it right takes some real time! We did the taper steering head bearings on the yellow dub of Koty's and it really smoothed the steering controls right up. Great idea on the winterizing video. Enjoyed it man. Excited to see what the future holds for you! Best of luck moving forward!

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! Yeah it really is time consuming. Yeah I bet that would make a huge difference, my steering bearings have seen a lot of abuse. Thanks so much! Keep on making content!

@PSBEadventures

5 ай бұрын

@@TDubsKid Yes sir!!

I at least start it once a month, get er HOT. Take for a rip. Good Info Sir.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

yeah that's a good way to do it, that has always worked well for me in the past

Awesome video Wes

@TDubsKid

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Was waiting for a new video ❤🙌

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

here it is! next should be motocamping!

Thanks for all the great videos you make!

@TDubsKid

4 ай бұрын

no problem! thanks for watching

Love new videos 😎

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

good to hear! I need to make some more

I love your bike and wish you made more videos. I enjoy all of them when we get them though. I had the opportunity to get my own tw a while back, but i couldnt bring my self to sell my yamaha big bear 400 4 wheeler. Its 20 years old and is just now getting built up to factory condition.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Next one will be a good old fashioned moto camping one. Yeah hard to make decisions like that. Enjoy it! So many cool machines to choose from!

@lilmancc35

5 ай бұрын

@@TDubsKid in 9 days i managed to talk myself into finding a budget dual sport. Ive almost finished working on my old 4 wheeler and have some spare funds for a budget bike to learn on. Cant wait to see you future vids. Ive been enjoying the van build. Currently looking at a 89 suzuki dr350

Thanks for the vid

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

No problem!

Good job Wes

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice Video thank u and good to see u back

@TDubsKid

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Always glad to be back

Can the man, the myth, the legend create a video on how to replace the air box? hehe seriously though I need one 🙏

@TDubsKid

4 ай бұрын

haha maybe eventually

Thanks TDK

@TDubsKid

3 ай бұрын

No problem!

Hey TDubsKid! im pretty new to the TW200 scene, and new to your channel, im also new to the windsor co area. Do you ever do any Moto camping with groups of people? it would be awesome if you would get a few riders to do something like that. thank you for so much great information on TW 200! 🌞 im sure you'll do great on your van built!

enjoyed the tdub vid as usual. Hope you get your work situation squared away.

@TDubsKid

4 ай бұрын

glad you enjoyed! It's all squared away now, so perfect it's almost unbelievable. will have much more time for riding and videos now

Hey tDubs! Why don't you use one of those MX-stands, just heave the bike up on it then you'll have both wheels spinning freely. Easier to clean, and lube, your chain that way.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

could just use my motorcycle lift instead just didn't feel like getting it out

you should upgrade to an xt250 its a great bike

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

TW200 is a great bike to though

thats a lot of miles😂 damn brotha

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Haha yeah I I bought it new back in 2015

wb tdubskid! always enjoy the content, and super excited to hear there's more coming soon!! how long you running that choke for? i had a similar issue i was noticing on cold days around 40F or under. the manual suggests full choke 35s > half choke 2.5min, but after closing off the choke my idle would still drop and then i'd stall out. i ended up just running it at half choke for another minute or so longer (4 min or so), and things seem to be running fine for me now. but that crack you pointed out is def a concern hehe. hey is that a new front tire? golden boy?? also happen to have a link for the x-ring chain you have? want to replace that asap :) thanks again man, looking forward to more videos!

@alexicon_

5 ай бұрын

found the x-ring chain link in the comments below - ty sir!

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

hey glad you enjoyed it! glad to hear. yeah on cold days I need to run half choke, even when riding just for a little bit. yeah normal for rpm to drop after turning choke off. yamahas have always been cold blooded. haha yeah I gotta check that again. I want it to crack slightly all the way through so I can show people what it's like when it happens before replacing it. same one I have had on for quite some time. glad you found the xring chain link, was worth every penny. best to replaced both sprockets and chain at the same time

Wes, when you carry your TW on your 4Runner what is the model and make of your hitch hauler and how does it handle really bumpy four- wheel drive Terrain

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

hey it's just a black widow motorcycle carrier I have a video on it, does just fin off road surprisingly

Love the vids!!! I don't know if you've ever had this issue, but I was recently checking my air filter to clean it and noticed that it smelled like fuel. The air filter appeared to have absorbed a little fuel and the lowest portion of the air box appeared slightly damp with fuel. Is this a red flag? I've been riding my TW200 for a little over a year and it only has 3800 miles on it.

Could u give a link for that chain,,,thanks

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Should have a link in the replacement video description How To Replace the Chain and Sprockets on a Yamaha TW200 kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4iCm9mSk6u2h84.html The length depends on your sprockets too

Nothing better than cleaning your bike up and then going out and getting it dirty oh yeah

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

haha story of my TW200 life

I’ve been researching your videos and I can’t find anything where you recommend a tire brand or style. Could you please advise what you have found to be the best dual purpose tire.

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

Hi I have a video on the front tire I use and rear tire is just stock. How To Change the Front Tire on a Yamaha TW200 kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIpt2suEYMbZkpM.html

Wash, what is this sorcery?

@TDubsKid

5 ай бұрын

lol, it's nice to have it clean once in a while, you should give it a try