Motorcycle Carrier Repairs

Would it be a Turner's Workshop video without some rust? of course not. In this video I will be restoring a motorcycle carrier in preparation for picking up a motorbike project!
One of the hardest parts about having a big van is being able to get around small towns and finding somewhere to park it! The plan is to get a small motorcycle for the back of the van so that we can use it for day trips, while leaving the van on the campsite.
I hope that you enjoy this video and it gives you some inspiration for your own rigs. Thanks for watching and stay tuned to see the new project coming soon!
Disclaimer: I don't accept any responsibility for damage or injury caused by following this video. It is meant as reference material only. Always make sure you work safely and wear suitable PPE.

[@zubeystinzen540]

Great bit of kit for the camper👍 as for the bad earth's I had the same problem,water is getting in from the side vent on the van corner,the plastic flap behind had aged & rain runs straight down the wiring loom into the light cluster so check the loom connection.
I made a circle of plastic & cut it to the centre & made a cone to wrap around the wiring so it deflected water away from the wiring,put a blob of blue tac on the point to seal it. Good luck with the bike rack 👍

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Ahh thanks I will check my flaps 👍🏼 there didn’t seem to be any water in the connectors and it’s been dry here for days so wouldn’t say it’s rain shorting the connections. Rust maybe. Thanks for your comment 👍🏼 😊

[@jeroenduijvestijn]

I had the same disco effect with the rear lights.
In the end: it was the earth connection on the top of the rear lights. The pins/plug were corroded. Took them out with a “special” plug-pin-tool.
Also the earth connection to the chassis on the left side was bad, sanded it and problem fixed. Probably the same with yours. You can always check by making an extra temporary earth connection to the chassis to see where the bad connection is.

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thanks for your comment. That’s exactly what I was planning to do. Add extra earth connections behind the light clusters. Let’s see if that works 👍🏼

[@trevorspiteri427]

Brilliant and talent as always 👍👊👊

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thank you! That’s very kind of you to say 😊

[@davecrook4458]

Excellent work as usual nice job👍👊🏻

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thanks Dave 👍🏼😊

[@rich9011]

Great video ollie thanks for sharing.

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thanks Rich, it’s my pleasure. Thanks for watching 😊

[@davekitchener9092]

Very nice job mate ..what bike you putting on 👍

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thanks mate, it’s a surprise 😆 I will reveal in the next video 👍🏼

[@martingreenfield7795]

looking forward to the bike project Oli. You have some good skills there! do you work mechanically for a living?

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thank you Martin, that’s very kind of you. I trained in electrical engineering, but my job is 50/50 mechanical and electrical 👍🏼

[@garyclifton2180]

Nice to see you again and putting a new video up nice job on the bike rack good luck on the bike ...

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Thank you! Nice to hear from you Gary, hope you’re keeping well 👍🏼

[@oor_annie_van9001]

Great job on this. Transit disco lights been there lol had to change the loom from front to rear 😉

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Cheers mate, don’t tell me that 😅

[@johncooper7242]

great idea and good job ...I built a rack for my Yamaha XS650 out of a pair of Taxi Aluminium wheelchair ramps but never got the chance to test it . Buy yourself some Tungston Carbide drill bits .. they are expensive but last forever. Drill really slowly and watch them cut through 5mm of stainless or hardened steel like a knife through butter in seconds.

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Cheers John, that’s a great idea using the taxi ramps 👍🏼 if I ever make one I will definitely look for some. And I will have to invest in some tungsten carbide drills, thanks for your recommendations 😊

[@POLITICAL-BIAS.]

Good job as usual.

[@TurnersWorkshop97]

Cheers mate