My first time doing motorcycle maintenance [Part 1]
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- This week, I try my hand at motorcycle maintenance...although in typical Saffy fashion.... nothing goes to plan
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At least you are getting it done and have learned a bit about your bike in the process. You now know what basic regular maintenance you need to do and are capable of doing it. Good on you Saffy!
It's certainly been really helpful at understanding what I need to do in order to keep my motorcycle clean!
@@SaffySprocket yup, it’s amazing how much dirt hides behind plastic panels, and in difficult to reach places.
I remember being in the same position when I was 17 doing my first rebuild and maintenance. Learned the hard way, Haynes manuals help!. But now don't think twice about working on my bike. Stay with it is so rewarding when it all comes together.
Yeh, I'm a bit gutted too, I contacted Suzuki, they don't make the service manuals available to the public and the Haynes don't make them for 3rd gen 🥲
For someone who hasnt worked on a bike you're doing amazing, plus its nice to see how everything goes so you know next time its easier as there will be a next time.
Thank you so much ❤️ false confidence I think 🤣
@@SaffySprocket Hahaha nah, you did better than I would have. 😂
Fair play Saffy, chain and sprockets, is one of the more 'awkward' jobs in motorbike maintenance.
You should be proud of yourself for having a go, most won't!!
I've been doing my own maintenance for years, so I feel your pain.
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗
Most of my time is changing oil and filter, cleaning the air filter and chain maintenance. Great to see you having a go. Keep it up. It gets easier.
Thank you so much 💓
You're doing an awesome job! Re the rear brake - small g clamps and a thin bars/metal "bungs" can be used to push pistons back but you need to open the reservoir (let the fluid move) and either remove some fluid or put something absorbent over it to prevent it contaminating the bike paint etc. Best case is drain plus new fluid but bleeding them yourself will most likely mean more cash on kit.
Good luck! You'll be back on the road in no time 🏍️
Thank you so much ❤️
The plan is to change chain and sprocket, become changing brake pad, and now need to bleed brake fluid. Lol. After bleeding it, maybe brake lever will scream 'i need a change'
@@winters4960 It's one of those "how long is a piece of string?" scenarios. Once you touch one thing, you start to notice all the other things that need doing, so one job explodes into 5 or 6.
The upside is that once they're done, the bike is good to go for a while, and the experience gained helps keep on top of maintenance going forwards.
So very impressed at you getting your hands dirty and fixing it yourself. It is a huge learning curve but so satisfying when you can do these things yourself. Just about every job I do on my bikes throw up something unexpected, something, breaks, shears, rounds off, won't move etc and solutions have to be found.
Perseverance and good advice usually leads to a solution. Believe it or not, every job you accomplish no matter how long it takes or how frustrating will give you an immense feeling of satisfaction and life skills you will use time and again!
Good on you, if your neighbour is an engineer please ask him to help as much as possible (engineers love challenges) and learn from him.
The right tools and the knowledge to use them is the key and you are just starting out on that journey, stick at it, I'm very impressed so far!!
Thank you so much ❤️ luckily I have a few mechanically minded friends :D
😅 I love your willingness to try new stuff. You are so funny . My fav youtuber .
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗 💛
Everyone professional or diy mechanic has probably started off like you,the plus point is that it’s the only way you get to know your machine,live and learn by your mistakes that way it gets easier,you will find ways of making it easier as well,anyway a 👍for having a go,oh forgot to mention I do all my own maintenance 3 bikes another on the way,my car and the rest of the families,keep going and you’ll get there 🤗
I'm so impressed! It may not end up being cheaper financially, but the experience and confidence you'll gain are priceless. Take your time and keep at it! You're doing really well.
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗 💛 💖
Well time negates the cost of the tools, so really it will end up much cheaper as long as she keeps doing her maintenance.
Absolutely brilliant that you are having a go and learning about how the bike is put together and what you need to do to maintain it.
It’s all good experience that you can build on over time, and can call on if you need to diagnose/fix a fault when out on a trip. Hang in there 👍👍👍
I'm really enjoying it too 😌 ☺️ it's difficult but it's so much funA
Yes, it is on both counts. I've been doing bike maintenance for years and am still learning. Everyday is a school day. Enjoy👍👍
Well done for giving it a go, more than I've done so far 👏
Thank you 😊
All I can say is to second the comments others have posted ,your giving it a go and you will succeed . You get lost ,you loose things off your bike but your still out there enjoying the bike . Good on you Saffy . Mal in Australia
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗 💛 💖 ☺️ ❤️ 💓
from one rider to another a couple tips for the future, when a hex head bolt starts to strip, before you go to the trouble of drilling and extracting try finding a torx bit that will fit, half the time a torx will grab when a hex won't, also when you need to remove some brake fluid just grab a cheap turkey baster and suck some fluid out of the reservoir then you can squeeze the piston with a clamp or a pair of channel lock pliers and lastly if you don't have an impact then always break the counter shaft sprocket nut loose before you remove the rear wheel so you can stand on the brake while you break the nut loose.
Every time I watch your videos it inspires me to get my bike back on the road and go on solo adventures!, keep up the good work sister!!
Get it dooooonneeee
@@SaffySprocket yes Miss haha.
Fantastic video! Your seamless blend of informative content and captivating visuals is truly commendable. Engaging from start to finish. Excited for more from your channel - keep up the great work
When loosening a stubborn fastener, pulling (rather than pushing) on the breaker bar provides more force & control.
But you are learning!! Well done so far!!
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗
As environmentally unfriendly that it is, a Scott oiler worked wonders on my Triumph Sprint, 58k miles two chains...... Both of which were D I D X rings. I think the one trick you missed with manual tools is loosen everything first before taking things off! That front sprocket I've never seen come off without using an Impact. Cheap tools always mangle bolts and screws! Well done for giving it go! Blood, sweat and pain is why we love our bikes sooo much!!!
I’ve only been riding bikes 7yrs and the thought of doing some of the simple jobs seemed daunting to me,I’d been doing jobs on my own cars for yrs but working on bikes seemed like it was going to be harder. My method is if I’m taking something apart I take a photo of it first and always take my time. So far I’ve serviced the brakes,changed brake fluid,changed coolant,spark plugs,oil and filter changes,end can and even fitted a tail tidy which I was so chuffed to have been able to do. Feels so good when you have managed to do it yourself.
Well....#1, your learning a lot so that’s good.
#2, and the most important part, is that I watched you struggle while I was relaxing on my couch. Your very entertaining 😁👍👍
Good on you Saff great to watch you getting stuck in 👍🏻🏴
Thank you so much ❤️
Your welcome I know it’s hard going but your doing well hope you get it all finished soon 👍🏻🏴
I know it seems difficult the first time you do maintenance like this, but it gets way easier with practice
Your mechanic overalls need a big ass logo on the back. Small logo & your name on the front.
Hell yes!
Make sure you bend that lock washer back over the nut after you tighten it to the correct torque setting as it stops the nut from loosening and the sprocket coming off then detonating the output shaft , chain and locking the back wheel. Very dangerous.
Yes :^) I did that this morning+
@@SaffySprocket Relief pheww.
@@RevsIT I coudnt tell if it was peened over so I was going to make a comment about that but you got it covered. Nice one
Good on yer, Saffy. You learned a lot. Just keep going!
Absolutely, Casey! 😄 It’s all about learning and enjoying the ride. Thanks for the encouragement! 🚀🙌
You go girl
It’s never easy the first time
Don’t give up
Thank you 😊
I'll tell you own a yamaha fz6, and I've learned to all the maintenance myself through you tube videos, check the brand and what you wana do, there always someone that has a video up, and now I'm pretty handy on my own bike
It's a shame you didn't do a shout out to any local sprocketeers, asking to borrow tools and give advice on how to tackle the job, could of saved you £££. Surely by now you know most of us are 👌 & happy to help a fellow biker in need. Be carefull of that rear paddock stand bowing. Any real preasure on that front sprocket with the breaker bar would have you bike falling over. Take it easy Saffy, looking forward to the next installment
Thank you 😊 I did have a lot of help and I did end up borrowing a torque wrench and an impact from a local biker!
so much respect for you at the moment,good for you, very frustrating but makes you feel good when finished !
Well done young Lady, am proud of your efforts, every day is a school day. All this extra knowledge will make you a better and safer rider, go girl go. !!!
I Have to say, I admire your decision to do your own maintenance, if only using a rear paddock stand "tie off" the front brake, this stops any movement, and get an "impact wrench", nearly every pin and nut seizes over time, but an IW, makes life very easy, great to see you persevering and every minute you're learning new skills. Good luck from an old hand of 49 years, I do everything myself, as I then know it has been done correctly and in spec.!!
I got an impact gun recently, its made everything so much easier 🤣
@@SaffySprocket Make life easier for Future Saffy: don't put bolts back with the gun. One day you might have to take it out again and you'll have no one else to blame for them being so tight. I always buy second hand bike so I can blame the previous owner for stuff!
Good advice about the front brake - loop a zip tie around the lever and grip to prevent the bike rolling like it did in the video.
Fair play for having a go at it 👍 and gaining more of a understanding on how your bike works, a lot of manufactures went digital for manuals of there later bikes, so its a case of finding the latest that you can and work around any little changes, the latest i can find for my bike is a 2006 manual, but all the main mechanical's are still relevant just a few cosmetic differences.
I managed to find a scanned copy! Maybe I will have to drop Suzuki a message
Believe it your smashing it keep cruising on 💖💖
Well done. At least you are having a go. Things will get easier with practice!
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗 💛 💖
Hey Saffy, so many tips I'd love to give you just to make it that bit easier, but on the whole you've done really well girl, give yourself a pat on the back, well done mate 💪👍👍
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗 💛
Great girl your doing great 👍 well done 👏
Watched this from start to finish it was fantastic best video I’ve seen in a long long time ✊✊✊✊✊
Thank you so much ❤️ 💓 💗 💛 💖
Great to see you having a go at a bit of bike maintenance, don't worry if it seems difficult at first, none of us were born being able to do these things, we all learnt, sometimes from others, but often as not from making mistakes.
I was lucky when I first started riding bikes and had to do my own maintenance, the local bike shop mechanic was very helpful to all of us youths who turned up with bits we'd broken or asking for advice, his name was Charlie and among the bikers in our town he was basically some sort of Superhero.
I would get your work checked, just in case you've missed something, after doing bike maintenance for years I still like to have somebody check my work, easy to miss something, especially if you get distracted.
Yes! I did have some assistance yesterday bleeding the brakes and also setting the wheel alignment
Wow, I'm speechless just wow. Damn you're awesome and you can do it, no doubt about that 👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much ❤️
Well done for doing it yourself, it can seem very scary when you first do some maintenance on your bike, I now do all my own servicing these days and it's a great feeling of accomplishment after.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You did great saffy trust me i know what you went through .
You fix things. You learn. You rock!
That slot washer definitely needed replacing !!! Keep everything clean and greased with blue grease (waterproof)
Thanks for the tip!
I've replaced chains and sprockets on my 50cc, 80 and 125, but on a bigger bike, it's a bigger job, so good on you. The overalls are a good idea, plus you could get a box of nitrile gloves, it saves alot of hassle cleaning your hands. You can get them from a pharmacy.
When I buy bike parts, I use my local bike shop, it's a Suzuki dealers, but they've always get parts in for my Kawasaki and Yamaha bikes. It takes about a week for parts to arrive and you can always ask them questions. They will also shorten the chain for you, if that needs done.
Ps. The hole in your paddock stand is supposed to be there, to help stop it rusting.
Thank you so much ❤️ I do love next door to a Suzuki dealership so maybe next time I'll just put an order in in advance :D
Very rare that any job is straight forward every mechanic will come across the same problems but they have the tools at hand to deal with them. Just take your time and double check everything before you ride your bike be methodical and you will definitely get through it and feel amazing after x
Thank you so much ❤️
These are exactly the reasons I just pay a mechanic. I also get too stressed and end up breaking stuff by being heavy handed. Good on you for trying though.
I commend you for learning some new skills, Saffy! I started out as a complete novice, like you, about 5 years ago. After a lot of effort, my motorcycle repair skills have improved substantially, but not without a huge amount of frustration and monetary investment in the right tools, as you are experiencing. TH-cam videos are also certainly helpful, as long as you are careful about what channels you watch. I'm sure others have suggested two other essential items below, but just in case I will recommend that you get a workshop/repair manual for your bike and a torque wrench (click-type or digital). The workshop manuals made by Haynes are particularly awesome in my experience. Torque wrenches are absolutely essential so that you tighten those fasteners to the factory-recommended tightness, but not too much where you strip things out. Stay positive and realize that these are super-valuable skills you are learning! Cheers from California!
A word of caution about Haynes manuals, which probably applies to other after-market publications as well: I have used many of these, both for cars and bikes, over my career as a mechanic, but they often cover a wide range of versions of a model, so information can be quite generalised and you need experience to recognise which parts apply to your bike. Having said that, they are better than no information and can offer useful tips about using alternatives to special tools, but I would always try to obtain the manufacturer's official service manual, which are usually fairly comprehensive.
Great to see you getting it done yourself...very inspiring !!
I can feel your pain Lady..all the time I do something in my car or motorcycle ( I am not a mechanic), I finished with pain, I make a lot of mistakes....so don’t feel bad and welcome to the club, haha.
It's so frustrating but fun at the same time
Great video and well done Saffy, it's just the beginning and you should be proud to be working on your bike, even beginner level!👍
X ring, is better than a standard O ring, so you are good to go. They are meant to better seal in the lubricant.
Yeh, I learn that after 🤣 I reckon the shop mexhanic was having a right good chuckle at me after I rang them up, I'm such a dumb dumb ahahahah
@@SaffySprocket Sometimes, it pays to play dumb. :D In this case, you came out for the better of the deal.
There's plenty of material on TH-cam on motorcycle maintenance. Something that is very important that you have seen fit to overlook prior to your Ireland trip. Either figure out to do it yourself, or pay a garage to prep your bike before you do a tour. When I did my first long distance tour from Portland Oregon to Los Angeles, a distance of over a 1000 miles along the Pacific coast, I exercised the due diligence to make sure my VFR was in top shape to make the trip. As they say, proper planning prevents piss poor performance. As an aside, it's great to see you take on some motorcycle maintenance. You will learn a lot about your bike and save a lot of money.
True :)
12:46 Okay, I felt that too. (Pull don't push no matter how strong your arms are).
Saffy you did amazing, removing the front sprocket is not an easy job. I think just be careful when the bike is on a padlock stand like that, the bike can easily fall. Sometimes it's good to loosen and torque back down very tight bolts when it's off the stand as the bike will be more secure. You don't want that bike falling on you.
I feel your pain. Every time I've done a job on a bike it's ended up with more work than anticipated, frustrating at the time but worth it in the end. For a first go you're doing brilliant! 😃
That is the universal rule: every job takes twice as long as estimated and costs twice as much - this applies even more so to older bikes (mine are 42 and 44 years old).
Waiting for your valve adjustment video .
I could give much advice but will refrain😳one tip,is always tie up your front brake to help stop movement of bike😉
Aha good idea!
BEFORE TAKING THE WHEEL OFF:You can use the back brake to hold everything as you LOOSEN the large front sprocket and small rear sprocket fasteners.
Unfortunately this is the way it is, but hey its a learning experience.
The more you do, the better you'll know your bike. Stay strong, you've got this.
Thank you so much ❤️
Take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir pistons will push back easy. 👍
I learnt that the hard way 🥲
@@SaffySprocket we all start somewhere n most make the same initial mistakes. Next time will be easy for you. Good on you for tackling the job in the first place 👍
Please check front pads. The front brake works much harder than rear and if the rear needs renewed highly likely the front will need also. 👍.
Lots of good tips on pushing the pistons back on these comments. Best solution I found was to open the master cylinder to remove the fluid pressure this enables easier re-pressing back. Always worthwhile bleeding and renewing the brake fluid. Basically a job that should be done every 2 years.
Keep at it👏👏👏👏
I did have the front brake pads changed the month before
I'm planing a 2000 mile trip around the UK for next year I'm just starting preparing for June 24th and it's my birthday lol
well done for giving it a go, youll get the hang of undoing stubborn bolt/nuts, ive got a 3 foot scaffolding tube for extra leverage! good luck!
Aha I bet that does the trick every time!
@@SaffySprocket ive skinned too many knuckles over the years! lol
Sorry. I laughed at the elbow hitting the bike because I felt your pain!!
Absolutely brilliant, the funniest most absorbing been there done that video ive seen for a long time on youtube. Well done. On a positive, if you look back now, a lot of the work you struggled with would of been easier for you if you'd left parts/wheels etc on the bike as such. Then it does the holding work for you.
Saffy, the Xring chains provide a better seal over an Oring chain. They are a better option. They are generally more expensive than an Oring chain, but are designed to give you longer chain life. 🙂 So if you paid no more than for an Oring chain, you got a good deal.
Aha yeh! I must have looked like an idiot to the shop, I'm sure they got a good laugh at my expense
I started doing my own motorcycle maintenance when I was a poor student and got sick of being ripped off. I figured the first time would take twice as long and cost as much in tools as I saved in labour but then I would gain experience so that every other job had fewer new experiences and fewer new tools.
For your brake pads the best way I have found to push the calipers back is using the old pads ( so you don't dent the new ones) put in two 90 degree bend pry bars and rotate them away from each other in opposite directions. The equal but opposite force then requires nothing to hold the brake while you pry it so you can do it while the brake is attached to the brake hose and in mid air.
Tools are your friends Saffy, make sure they all go back properly look after them and they'll look after you. I'm fortunate to have inherited a shed full of tools from an elderly friend of my fathers and g
He collected all sorts so that gave my collection a big boost, I did spent a few hundred quid though on a Halford Advanced tool kit which is basically Snap on tools. Halfords will replace anything that breaks no questions asked you take the broken socket etc and they exchange it for new. So that few hundred quid is a good investment and i managed to change/ swap over a full Yamaha XV750 using only that tool kit. And some ratched straps.
We all admire your zest for learning..One day when you need to do it again it won’t be so daunting. Jus5 a simple suggestion a £5 pack of disposable latex gloves will save you hours of scrubbing hands and trying to get oil from behind your finger nails. If you look most garage mechanics now use them.
I got some black gloves today! And some orange garage hand scrub thingy
The best way to get the front sprocket nut off without a impact gun is to , tools the socket the breaker bar you were using and you need a 6 inch extension to go between the breaker bar and socket , with the back wheel still in put a steel bar or strong piece of timber , wrap a rag around them not to scratch the wheel or swingarm , with the bar through the wheel above the swingarm turn. The wheel counterclockwise and have the bar rest on top of the arm , now with the breaker bar extension and socket , put the breaker bar at just above parallel , now with your right hand put some leather gloves on if have them , your riding gloves will work , at the end with the extension on cup it in your hands and support it take the weight , with your left hand on the other end , bend your elbow a bit stand a bit sideways with feet apart for stability left shoulder above left hand now lean on your left arm and also try to push the bar also with the bent elbow , to tighten reverse the undo procedure
Once you get into self maintenance, it becomes a lot easier for sure. Regarding being able to push the piston back. I would just open the cap on the reservoir and then try pushing the pistons back. You should see the brake fluid level increase slightly in the reservoir. Definitely removing the lid will help push the pressure back up the line. Don’t leave it open for too long though as moisture could enter the line and DOT 4 fluid is hydroscopic. It’s very thirsty fluid and will attract moisture. 😄
Hi There, Saffy. First time watching your channel and boy, do I feel your pain. As others have said, the tools are stupidly expensive, but they're a one time cost and will serve you in the future. The first time I changed my chain and sprockets, the front sprocket was so tight (it had never been changed) that not even an impact driver could loosen it. In the end I had to use a small hand drill with a diamond bit to grind the bugger off and use a chisel for the last bit. What I learned from that is that one should grease the thread so that it comes off easily the next time. That said, you're doing well and you're learning a whole bunch of stuff. Massive congratulations.
This was painful to watch. But fair play for having a go. It's so much easier if you have someone to guide you the first couple of times you do this kind of thing.
Hi Saffy. First off well done for having a go. Reminded me of myself when I worked on my first bike way back in 1975. I had just a socket set, a few spanners and a couple of screw drivers but soon discovered, as you did, that you need more. Luckily my Dad had a shed full of tools. Couple of tips though that might help in the future. When you do buy tools get the best you can afford. They will last longer and more importantly will fit the nuts bolts etc you are working on better. Cheap tools are cheap for a reason. Back when I started there was no Internet to find out how to do stuff. We had Motorcycle Mechanics magazine and a Haynes manual. There are some good channels but some not so good as well. Watch the ones that show how they do stuff when it becomes a problem,, not the 'here's one I did earlier' channels. Your breaker bar is a good investment but when you use it keep pressure on the socket end and push the bar down rather than up. Make sure your bike isn't going to fall over or move as well. On tight fixings use six point (impact) sockets. They drive more on the flat of the nut rather than the corners (12point) so less chance of round things off. Next time you need to change chain/sprockets it's easier if you crack all the nuts before you take the wheel out. It's hard to hold the rear brake and undo nuts so use a piece of 2x1 timber on top of the swingarn and through the wheel. This will stop the whole lot turning. (Or get an impact gun. Best option but more expensive) Also split and rivet the chain with the wheel and sprockets all fitted to the bike. Much easier. You found more jobs to fo as you went along but the good thing is you won't need to do these all at once next time. Just keep a eye on stuff and pick the jobs off one at a time . Good luck!
Wow you are doing so well, Very impressed with your skills, keep it up.
hello good afternoon Saffy it is important to maintain the pads before dismantling you could have inserted a screwdriver to push the bolts back and the brake fluid I change every 4 years is fine best regards Ok 😃👏
Changed the brake pads and fluid today :D
Ok 👍
Saffy you are trying some of us might laugh at your attempts but there are loads of people who wouldn’t have even tried but you did but you did buy the wrong stand as you have bobbins for the other paddock stand but the satisfaction you will get after it’s all back together and working will make it all worth it and next time it will be cheaper and easier 👍👍👍👍
Bravo for trying to do it yourself!! It will only benefit you when you are in the middle of know where and run into problems. Very entertaining as well. You have more patience then I certainly do!! P.s getting you back wheel on yourself is quite difficult your first time 😂😂
Don't be fooled, I had 50 mental breakdowns from this ☠️🤪☠️🤪☠️
Great thing you are throwing yourself at the maintenance train Saffy. 😅
I just want to mention a very important thing. Handling waste oil is kind of not healthy, to say the least. Waste oil is very carcinogenic! So Please Saffy, always always use Nitril gloves when handling waste oil, of any kind!! ☺ New unused oil is not dangerous, it has a different chemical compound so to speak.
I have a brother that works in healthcare with these things, and he can't emphasize it enough! Just for info, to make you younger generations handle waste oil with care. 🙂
Just a couple of trick when loosing the sprockets. Loosen the rearwheel sprocket nuts before detaching it from the bike. The same is true with the engine sprocket. lock the rear brakes to loosen the enginge sprocket easier. Do not have the bike in gear while loosen the engine sprocket, if you are using an impact wrench. That might wear, or in worst case damage the gearbox.
But mostly it ends well. 😅
Hi Regarding the rear pads , I use a medical syringe to suck out some of the brake fluid from rear master cylinder reservoir then using the old pads put back in caliper I leaver the pistons back home ready for the new pads, have you got a Haynes manual for your bike that would help alot on the maintenance, I noticed you have rear swinging arm spools already installed for a rear hook stand . Also a torque wrench is a good investment so you dont over tighten the nuts, hope this helps. well done on the maintenance, I enjoy all your awesome videos can't wait for part 2 .
Hilarious part any of your plan in your vlog is always something missing or broke or gone wrong. I am waiting smooth sail vlog. 😂😂
Fair play, far more respect for giving it an honest go yourself than any perceived failure. Sure, there are many tips and tricks you can learn (such as how to control force so you don't end up bashing your elbow. It comes with time and just doing it over and over.
Here's my take on 40 plus years of riding and maintnenance: You and you alone are responsible for the safe operation of your motorcycle. You can outsource jobs that are beyond your knowledge or ability, no shame in that, but maintaining your machine yourself forms part of an intimate knowledge of its condition overall. That is why finding worn brake pads is a good thing not a bad thing. Your safety while riding depends on knowing the state of every nut and bolt, every moving part and importantly the consumable parts (brake pads, chain/sprockets/oil/coolant/brake fluid/cables/tyres ). It is nobody else's responsibility, so you have to take responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing, and the safe state of your ride.
Watching this was like watching match of the day, some own goals, some shots at goal but you are only at half time............
Treat working on your ride like a relaxation exercise rather than a chore.......Soak up the experience you gain along the way, research any suggestions given, use your common sense, ask specific questions. Motorcycles have been a round for a long time and so have some of their riders..........There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.
BTW you can push back the pistons in the brake caliper by slightly loosening the bleed nipple on the caliper as you do each one. Just a little loosen, not much, have a clear tube on the nipple into a jar to catch any fluid if it does pump out as you push the pistons back, and then close off the nipple as you get to end of the piston travel before any air can get in. As you crack it open you will feel the piston move, just crack it a little so it move back in a slow controlled way not in a rush.
Can I mention also before you throw the old chain away count how many links it has as the new chain may be longer and you need to remove some.
Hi been subscribed for a while and enjoying all your videos, (I always start from the beginning when I find someone I like to watch so catching up in time) with so many comments helping you, all I have to say is what happened to your overalls half way through?? 😉 great videos keep them coming.
X ring chains are generally the better chains vs O rings so it was in a way a good gesture by them....😅
🤣🤣🤣yeh I'm dumb as rocks ahahaha bet they were chuckling at me so hard
Please tell me you actually bent the washer on the front sprocket up around the nut? It’s supposed to be like that to prevent the nut from coming undone. It is a locking washer.
I did :-)
I agree with others, get a workshop manual they are invaluable. For parts for your bike I recommend wemoto, they will have a listing of parts for you bike and it's year. Plus if you order all it will save on postage. Also anything you take off, clean it and grease it before you put it back. Makes it easier next time. Don't give up it does get easier and you will save money in the long run.
I couldn't find one unfortunately 🥲😔
@@SaffySprocket I'm surprised you can't get a Haynes one, especially for your bike.
Quick tip for holding the chin still instead of holding down the rear brake which incidentally is difficult when working on your own.
As you are changing the chain anyway.
Remove the rear wheel and put the wheel spindle back into the swinging arm but as you slide it back in make sure the chain is around it to.
Now pinch the chain tight around the spindle and ram a screwdriver through the chain (the chain is knackered anyway) the chain is now pinned to the spindle. Now take up the slack in the chain at the engine sprocket and as the chain is locked undoing the sprocket nut should be a doddle.
Incidentally I would err on the side of caution when using a impact gun as the gears in the gearbox are hardened steel and could break!
Only less than 2mins in, sure you may spend more now doing it yourself. But, some of the tools etc. will only be a one time purchase.
As well as the experience, that is invaluable.
Just 2 days ago the chain fell off my bike, you're not the only one who is bad at maintainence.
But, I'm getting stuck in, and once you know how to do it, it will be a "quick" job next time. Plus, it helps you just understand the bike better.
That's what it is like the first time. Just ask a garage what a full service, Oil change, breaks and chain would have cost you. You still are saving money. 😉
Plus, you gained knowledge and skill!
You need to have a small can of WD40 and a tool in your pocket, though! Necessary accessories for the Mechanic Barbie-look! 😁
Mate Paul from Australia, would cost you more than 300 for parts and labour , ( X ring is better anyway) Remember when a mechanic does your job he gets the parts at cost than chargers your retail for the parts + his labour costs as well . You also probably ordered more expensive parts - X rings are more expensive ( even through you ordered a 0 ring ) , WAY BETTER CHAIN AND WILL LAST LONGER . Please do a motorcycle maintenance course you will learn HEAPS . It will help you SO much when you travel even just the basics .
I'm hoping that paddock stand doesn't slip off the swing arm. You've got bobbins on there I see?
Yeh I thought the paddock stands I used would have bobbin pin attachments but they didn't
@@SaffySprocket Ah, that's a pain. I know it's of no use now, but xlmoto do some decent ones that come with a few attachments. I don't have bobbins so I have spares if you want them. (they might fit your stand, maybe?)
Hey saffy did you have a little secret reason behind the maintenance... Test your strength vs the front sprocket nut....some ppl sat it the toughest nut on an engine... 😊
Ah yes! It was a tricky bolt!
It can take a lot to get the pistons open again, I've used G-Clamps before. Something else to note is many brake pads now seem to be too thick and need grinding down a bit, not sure if it's a case of mass production or what, but very annoying. I'd try the pistons again before you start flushing the brake system, that's a whole new nightmare to get involved with. Good to see you're persevering with it, all good experience.
if you spill brake fluid on anything clean it up quick,it eats through paint and stuff quickly,O and anything you undo with a screw driver or a Allen key dosen't have to be really really tight when refitted.
get some rags to clean up stuff don't use your tools you might accidentally end up putting them in the rubbish .lastly ,take pictures of parts your about to disassemble for reference when reassembling.
Thank you so much for your advice 🙏 ☺️
Knowledge is power. Motorcycle mechanics is a new skillset for you to learn. Take your time and focus on one job at a time. You'll save yourself a fortune in the long-term, and you'll know the job has been done properly. There's no better feeling! It's easier to pull on a breaker bar when slackening off a nut or bolt. Try removing the top off your brake fluid reservoir then push the piston back into the caliper. Brake fluid is nasty stuff so don't get it on your paint. Don't forget to clean the brake parts and re grease the pin when installing the pad.
You're doing well and there are plenty of people on here who you can ask for help.
Thank you so much for your advice 🙏 ☺️ 😊 😘 ❤️
@@SaffySprocket You're more than welcome, Saffy. 😉
Well done just helping to show that girls can do it as well.
Thanks
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Don't feel badly about having a hard time. All mechanics, including professionals, screw up when they're first learning. I certainly did. I didn't have TH-cam when I started out, but my dad was a wonderful teacher and helped me the same way your friends help you. You WILL get better. You might not notice it. Every mistake and accident will make you feel like an idiot, but you might not notice how many mistakes you don't make or don't repeat. Promise me you'll take stock now and then and feel good about your progress.
Those sockets you bought are impact sockets, extra thick and strong to hold up under intense stresses. Overkill for hand work, but nice since you actually are using a form of impact tool. Their large size may get in the way now and then, but they won't break. I've actually split a cheap socket before, on a normally torqued bolt. I don't buy cheap sockets anymore.
I do fully support buying cheap tools if they seem okay and they won't see much use. I would've bought the cheap chain breaker, too.
Lastly, x-ring chains are now what o-ring chains were 20 years ago. They're the desired thing. They seal just as well or better, and they provide less resistance, i.e. better power transmission (negligible for your and my purposes, but whatever).
Keep on keeping on, and please continue to have a good time both in saving money through wrenching and, of course, riding the dang thing. 😁
Thank you so much ❤️ I did go on to buy an impact gun and much better impact sockets too! Which have been an absolute god send!
The chain breaker I wouldn't buy again, it broke several times, which was quite frustrating
Your rear paddock stand - I see an R-clip on the outside of the stand, but what is keeping the supports against the swing arm? Just the spring pressure? I'd want something positive on that - especially if you are using force getting the sprocket off the bike etc..........