Thanks Dave! I haven't been to my first track day yet, but this turned out to be a really informative video on general bike maintenance. A lot of this stuff seems safety-critical, so I appreciate the know-how.
I'm so glad you said that about the oil as I'm doing it to much , after say 3 track days ,so I'm going to take your advice and do at 500 miles plus I change filter every time I do oil . This I will change to. Thanks very much . great information . keep it up.
Interesting, I'm a mechanical engineer and didn't realize those differences between Buna-N & EPDM...everyday is a school day for sure. I normally use Simple green and a toothbrush, then spray off with some water and dry with compressed air. But agree simple IPA spray and wipe down probably easier. And I normally use brake fluid on a Q-Tip or red rubber grease as that is normally what is supplied in the small red packets with an OEM caliper rebuild kit.
Tip: Don't lube chain with aerosol without covering brake rotors. Also, blow out dust & grit from calipers & pads before cleaning.👌 Thanks for the vid! Nice work Dave.👍
Nice content. The only thing I would question is tossing your sleeping bag next to your bikes for the trip home. That and my clothes would typically go up front away from anything with fuel spilled on.
Great video lad i really like some of the little tips good solid 5P s there Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor Performance 💪 Good luck hope see you around the NLR paddock
Great guide sadly I don't have a race bike 😭 but I still do clean and check after every ride as that scrutineer said if you've cleaned it you have checked it 👍
Useful video! I got a question am soon buying my first bike and i was wondering if u flcould do something like this except for regular bikes? What maintenance i need to do every week etc.
the helmet 😁 sure they have huge diff. between sale-price after three hours riding at 10.000 rmp (with little breaks ) and customfit guards in ear plugs i mean schuberth r2 and agv are not the same agv is more quite , schuberth have taller window ...approx. 100-150€ diff. which is a nice pair of gloves or four months petrol reservior 😊
Do you know of any alternative to the tsubaki, all I can find are their sets or a solo piece for £100+ and there are many options. There are bicycle options that some markets towards motorcycles also, but they go from .7 to 1, where as your tool is .7 to 1.5
Great video as always Dave! Do you always change chain and sprockets together on a race bike or just chains when they are stretched or sprockets when worn? Cheers
Is it worth taking the rear brakes off all together for track days and racing? Ive been thinking about it for a while since I only ride on the track and never use my rear brake. Thanks
Wd-40 is fine on rubber. Polycarbonate and polystyrene have issues with petroleum based solvents. O-ring chains/ sealed chains have internal greased pins. Wd-40 is mostly kerosene. Owners manuals state to use kerosene to clean the chain. Don't worry about it.
I was curious I am from the US and assume it’s about the same as WD-40 but I see GT85 is owned by the same company and is similar except contains PTFE.
After the Isle of Man TT the teams leave a load of crap everywhere including used oil, general mess, litter, bike parts. All the bins are provided but they are too fuxckin bone idle to leave the place tidy..
Yea, I hear ya. But...how much income does the IOM take in over 2 weeks? My guess a lot of friggin' coin. In fact, the last 3 years, the IOM gov WITHOUT bailouts from the POS uk...would be in massive debt. Manx & TT bring a boat load of dough. So if you have a better plan...maybe grin and bear it mate. Or go out and clean it up your self. You're benefiting from the tourism.
I see racing teams take their engines apart and change all the bearings and rings etc. As a avid trackday rider is this something I should consider or isn't it necessary? talking about a cbr600rr with a stock engine
Maintenance is never a bad idea, but the big question is cost vs reliability. Race entries are expensive and points can be valuable, so reliability has added value. With the cost of parts being especially high now, it's sometimes better value to run an engine to failure and replace it than refresh it. But, if you're spending thousands on a euro trip, a first day failure could waste a lot of money too... So really, it comes down to refresh cost vs what you'd lose if it breaks
Thanks Dave! I haven't been to my first track day yet, but this turned out to be a really informative video on general bike maintenance. A lot of this stuff seems safety-critical, so I appreciate the know-how.
I'm so glad you said that about the oil as I'm doing it to much , after say 3 track days ,so I'm going to take your advice and do at 500 miles plus I change filter every time I do oil . This I will change to. Thanks very much . great information . keep it up.
Great video again Dave. Your presentation is infectious. See you on the island, 3 weeks today ⛴️🇮🇲🏍🏁🍻
A great source of information & knowledgeable chap. Thanks Dave for your professionalism. A gold source 🙌
GT85 is mostly hydrocarbon based (Hydrocarbons, C9-C11, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics,
Everyday is a school day.
Thanks for the info 👍🏼
Interesting, I'm a mechanical engineer and didn't realize those differences between Buna-N & EPDM...everyday is a school day for sure. I normally use Simple green and a toothbrush, then spray off with some water and dry with compressed air. But agree simple IPA spray and wipe down probably easier. And I normally use brake fluid on a Q-Tip or red rubber grease as that is normally what is supplied in the small red packets with an OEM caliper rebuild kit.
👍Isopropyl is compatible, so that works well too. Silicone or the exact same brake fluid used in the system for the pistons/seals.
Yet another gym ! Love all ur videos dave❤🎉
Tip: Don't lube chain with aerosol without covering brake rotors. Also, blow out dust & grit from calipers & pads before cleaning.👌
Thanks for the vid! Nice work Dave.👍
Nice content. The only thing I would question is tossing your sleeping bag next to your bikes for the trip home. That and my clothes would typically go up front away from anything with fuel spilled on.
I thought my OCD and prep for most anything was over the top, but you go above and beyond my friend. Great info
Great video lad i really like some of the little tips good solid 5P s there Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor Performance 💪
Good luck hope see you around the NLR paddock
#MotoGP 👍
Hey Dave, to get the fuel out I use a pump like yours but battery powered . They’re ace 👍
Great guide sadly I don't have a race bike 😭 but I still do clean and check after every ride as that scrutineer said if you've cleaned it you have checked it 👍
Interesting about brake cleaner not being ideal for brake calliper cleaning, I'll swap to GT85 forthwith . Top video as usual Dave
A good 91% alcohol or denatured alcohol works okay, not damaging the rubber seal inside the pistons. Or soap & water...like the MotoGP teams do.
Useful video! I got a question am soon buying my first bike and i was wondering if u flcould do something like this except for regular bikes? What maintenance i need to do every week etc.
Dave - could you do a bit on lockwiring please? Do you lock wire the oil filter? Also what industrial wet wipes are safe on body work?
Good call on the lock wire vid!
I've used a few wipes on bodywork, although not the ones with gritty bits in!
Perfect timing for this, got a race soon and this is perfect for a thorough check
Great stuff. Can’t wait for the TT
Your channel is helpful.
More great content. You could do with nice tray to keep your tools tidy when their on your ramp.
A carbon tray at that!
What is the red arm shock thing? Down the side foreleg? Good video.
Travel potentiometer for data logging
@Obsession Engineering Thanks for the reply. Great videos. Most importantly, good luck at the TT.
the helmet 😁 sure they have huge diff. between sale-price
after three hours riding at 10.000 rmp (with little breaks ) and customfit guards in ear plugs i mean schuberth r2 and agv are not the same agv is more quite , schuberth have taller window ...approx. 100-150€ diff. which is a nice pair of gloves or four months petrol reservior 😊
Do you know of any alternative to the tsubaki, all I can find are their sets or a solo piece for £100+ and there are many options. There are bicycle options that some markets towards motorcycles also, but they go from .7 to 1, where as your tool is .7 to 1.5
Very informative as always. Now if you could do a gearbox removal and overhaul on a gen 5 Zx10r as mine seems to be made of chocolate 😂👌🏻
Great video as always Dave! Do you always change chain and sprockets together on a race bike or just chains when they are stretched or sprockets when worn? Cheers
All done separately on condition or mileage. If you maintain them well you get a lot of use from them
Dave, love your videos I also have a gen 2 Tuono and take it in track days ..would you ever track yours?
I use mine for rider coaching at Blyton, it's good fun around a twisty track
Love your vids, enjoy the TT. Do you not like wet washing bike?
Only if they're really really dirty!
Is it worth taking the rear brakes off all together for track days and racing? Ive been thinking about it for a while since I only ride on the track and never use my rear brake. Thanks
No!!! There might be a time you need it (and it's in the rules for racing that you have one)
@@obsession_engineering I.e in an emergency if the front brakes fail?
Is GT85 not the same as WD-40 Dave ?. Reason I'm asking is some say it's not good for rubber as I see you use it on calipers and chain . cheers pal 👍.
Wd-40 is fine on rubber. Polycarbonate and polystyrene have issues with petroleum based solvents.
O-ring chains/ sealed chains have internal greased pins.
Wd-40 is mostly kerosene. Owners manuals state to use kerosene to clean the chain.
Don't worry about it.
I was curious I am from the US and assume it’s about the same as WD-40 but I see GT85 is owned by the same company and is similar except contains PTFE.
wd40 is mostly just kerosene, but smells better and costs ten times as much..
@@motorbikesandhacks for sure. I just use kerosene in an old spray bottle. Great for cleaning chains and caked on grime.
@@supermotardrider me too, then heavy gear oil instead of expensive chain lubes
GT85 vs ACF-50? Personally I like the smell of WD-40 but they all have their charms.
ACF-50 is not the same as WD-40 and GT-85. For rust protection ACF-50 is best, removes surface rust and protects much longer.
@@HalfdeadRider I think you're taking my post too seriously, but I do appreciate your input however.
@@TheOriginalCoda Ok 🤷♂🤣🤣
Brilliant content as always Dave. You inspired me…fairings and front callipers are off.
helpfull thanks
After the Isle of Man TT the teams leave a load of crap everywhere including used oil, general mess, litter, bike parts. All the bins are provided but they are too fuxckin bone idle to leave the place tidy..
Yea, I hear ya. But...how much income does the IOM take in over 2 weeks? My guess a lot of friggin' coin. In fact, the last 3 years, the IOM gov WITHOUT bailouts from the POS uk...would be in massive debt. Manx & TT bring a boat load of dough. So if you have a better plan...maybe grin and bear it mate. Or go out and clean it up your self. You're benefiting from the tourism.
Polish your helmet and a nice tidy box. Good hygiene is paramount 😂🤣😂
Had me giggling like a school boy 🤭🤭🤭
I see racing teams take their engines apart and change all the bearings and rings etc. As a avid trackday rider is this something I should consider or isn't it necessary? talking about a cbr600rr with a stock engine
Maintenance is never a bad idea, but the big question is cost vs reliability.
Race entries are expensive and points can be valuable, so reliability has added value.
With the cost of parts being especially high now, it's sometimes better value to run an engine to failure and replace it than refresh it.
But, if you're spending thousands on a euro trip, a first day failure could waste a lot of money too...
So really, it comes down to refresh cost vs what you'd lose if it breaks