He ain't wrong about basic skills setting you apart, I do machining, fabrication, welding by day. Basic skills are a thing of the past. There is more collective free knowledge than ever, but people just can't be bothered, too afraid or too lazy I can't say. Loving the bike vids, I don't own one, but your authenticity and passion are what really come through to make a great watch.
I'm in my 50's and have all those skills to some level too, I thank my school days/upbringing for that. The education system changed on purpose I feel, to make men useless basically.
My Honda ruckus gets about 120 mpg she only holds one gallon though. No motor cycle license needed being under 49cc but an ignition some different weighs in clutch and a air filter straight off the carb can help gain 10-12 mph 50 mph
One extra step you can take, is to pop the seal off of the new, bearing and pack with more grease, especially waterproof grease. Makes the bearing last significantly longer as they typically have very little grease from the factory.
It's been 53 years ago since I did this to my 1 st dirt bike.... Thank YOU for jogging my memory bank...... Gotta get a bike for the upcoming struggle.... Thanks W STAR....
The TH-cam channel Dirty Civilian done a great job explaining the uses of dirt bikes on SHTF. The video is called “Sustainment Dirt bikes” I believe. Great channel to watch.
Mr. Wranglerstar, you are truly doing the Lord's work. Your content will be stored and preserved for generations to come and will be treated as textbook level material in the days of struggle. Private, video-supplemented and hands-on education will be the new norm for families who are serious about raising their children right in a lost world. I have started archiving videos that I want to make sure my sons watch. Videos ranging from homesteading, mechanics, engineering, mathematics, and alternative narratives to popular historical events ("conspiracy theories" we know are TRUE). Thank you, sincerely, for all that you do and may the Lord continue to bless you and your family.
The coming struggle will be the time of the antichrist which will rule for 3.5 years. Some preparation is good, but ultimately only God can bring us through these times. Read the Bible. That's the best preparation
I LOL to the 4-5 year old seals and bearings. Many of the bikes I buy from the 70s have OG seals, many of which still work, but I replace them with Japanese equivalents when tuning them up.
I've been riding and racing dirt bikes for 45 years. You are absolutely right about the advantage of them in these... interesting times. Nicely done. In fact, I just did a back wheel bearing job on my old bike. You have to do that every few years if you ride a lot.
I really enjoyed this video and had to watch it twice in a row. You are convincing me to save up and buy a bike. You should do a comprehensive video series about maintaining the bike.; really get in-depth. I could watch these all day.
In the video you didn’t show putting the inner cylindrical spacer. Hopefully you didn’t forget it! Thanks for the reminder to get a bike, I can see being that mobile in the end times being a huge advantage
I just recently did a very similar thing on my Honda TRX400EX quad. I went through and replaced all the bearings on everything. I had the suspension all redone and I went through the complete top end of my motor changed my piston, valves, valve springs, camshaft, timing chain, new clutch, and all new brakes
@@marcsmith2708 I did all the work myself it was my first time ever working on an ATV it was super easy. Even ripping apart the top end of the engine was simple I just ordered a cheap valve spring compressor tool on Amazon and some stuff to lap the new valves in. The cylinder head and the piston I bought new from wiesco.
I would think in the long run an off road bicycle plus parts would make more sense, food would be easier to acquire than fuel. A mule would be even better, but where the heck would you keep it in the mean time, and it would not be self replicating.
I may not agree with everything you say, especially as a soft-handed, left leaning East Coast man who works in tech, but I can definitely appreciate someone who respects and enjoys some truly amazing engineering, and the incredible amounts of experience and focus it takes for someone to design these parts to not only be functional but replaceable and fixable.
I wish we were neighbors; i could learn a ton from you! You remind me of my grandfather. That man, God rest his soul, has probably forgotten more than ill ever know.
Hey Cody, I've been a Ford ASE tech for going on 15 yrs. A lot of people don't understand the precious value in fixing something with your own hands. Diagnosing something and fixing it. Then the master class is, knowing the right tools to fic it right the first time. "Buy once cry once" -every snap on tool wonder ever.
I cannot say enough about dirt tricks. I’ve had my front and rear eat on my ramp bike for the past year and it has been amazing. I have refused to buy steel or aluminum ever again
In Idaho, all the heathens keep tabs on the where abouts of all the Mormons like counting ants in a ant farm. I will be the grasshopper when the struggle arrives but I’ll know where to get what I need.
Dude i hate to break it to you,but if the 90% doesnt survive,the chances are that you will be part of that 90% no matter what your skills are😄In the unlikely event that you belong in the 10% then you got a hell of alot of other problems to worry about than fixing the bike😂
Hey Cody, I bought a new Ktm 500 after a good fire season a couple years ago. Have supermoto wheels and the stock dirts. What tires are you running for your dedicated off road wheels and for the on road riding set?
Great advice Mr W. Having basic simple knowledge (which would be common knowledge amongst our Grandparents) will be better than gold in a Oh-No type situation. I grew up in rual Ky being the grandson of a farmer and an auto mechanic..... I'm so blessed that i didn't spend my youth on some urban culdesac. Thank you Lord.
My wife needs to see this, I’ve been trying to convince her to get one as well. The bikes would be the most valuable transport in an apocalypse like world.
Some where I heard not to trust the level of grease in sealed bearings and to check to make sure they are packed to capacity. I could be wrong. Thanks.
Nobody wants to talk about how this dude is nuts? Iv watched him for awhile and it went from an educational channel, to a channel that post video about an upcoming apocalypse? I know everyone has there views but that aside, what is this upcoming struggle? The economy? Bcz that’s the only struggle that’s in your “ backyard” so to speak! And yeah we could go on and on about views and perspectives but he just seems so negative all the time! And if the “upcoming struggle” really does happen guys like him would be the first the lord would take do to lack of selfless ness and being self absorbed!
Grew up walking in the the shadow of death. Was gust the way I was raised. Didn't know anybetter. But never had any fear. It always feared me. I was the one your mama worned you about.
If you’re not replacing your “circlip” and don’t want it to sproing into orbit, put the handles of another pair of pliers down inside it and outside it, or whatever you can find. A stick through it works fine too.
Basic mechanical skills and operating knowledge is rare now days and he is right it will be the thing that sets true survivors apart from everyone else
Trying to sell my 2000 Kawasaki Lakota sport 300. Bought it wrecked for $300, spent $200 on parts (clutch, carb, airbox) been looking for an old Honda, yamaha ON/OFF ROAD
If you want a real bike for a real struggle, - electric motors, batteries, and fold up solar panel. If you want to have until the real struggle, - buy a 2 stroke and a couple of spare pistons.
Gee, I was going to simply send you a second note from the Bible and then I didn't think I would be following someone quoting the devil and then I detest people who come in on something as simple as a podcast but I believe this would be helpful and then in my life and then ESV: Psalm 139:9-18 Fabulous and perfect and then the rest
I’ve never owned a bike. I’m part of the generation that will own nothing and am expected to be happy. I feel like I have less in common to you everyday.
He ain't wrong about basic skills setting you apart, I do machining, fabrication, welding by day. Basic skills are a thing of the past. There is more collective free knowledge than ever, but people just can't be bothered, too afraid or too lazy I can't say. Loving the bike vids, I don't own one, but your authenticity and passion are what really come through to make a great watch.
I do hard and soft landscaping, farming, gardening and welding
I love learning new skills
I'm in my 50's and have all those skills to some level too, I thank my school days/upbringing for that.
The education system changed on purpose I feel, to make men useless basically.
I have a Honda monkey. It gets about 120 mpgs, has a top speed of around 62 mph, and it’s small enough to pick up. Best little bike I’ve ever owned.
It doesn't get 120 mpg
@@crazylogie1272 he may have swapped the engine
My Honda ruckus gets about 120 mpg she only holds one gallon though. No motor cycle license needed being under 49cc but an ignition some different weighs in clutch and a air filter straight off the carb can help gain 10-12 mph 50 mph
@@caseG80 cool story. I got a ruckus also
@caseG80 lots of states are changing thier laws and you do need a endorsement now. It's because of e bikes.
One extra step you can take, is to pop the seal off of the new, bearing and pack with more grease, especially waterproof grease. Makes the bearing last significantly longer as they typically have very little grease from the factory.
It's been 53 years ago since I did this to my 1 st dirt bike.... Thank YOU for jogging my memory bank...... Gotta get a bike for the upcoming struggle.... Thanks W STAR....
The TH-cam channel Dirty Civilian done a great job explaining the uses of dirt bikes on SHTF. The video is called “Sustainment Dirt bikes” I believe. Great channel to watch.
As a long time bicycle mechanic, I gotta say thank you for the content. I really appreciate all the work you put into these videos. We'll done
Mr. Wranglerstar, you are truly doing the Lord's work. Your content will be stored and preserved for generations to come and will be treated as textbook level material in the days of struggle. Private, video-supplemented and hands-on education will be the new norm for families who are serious about raising their children right in a lost world. I have started archiving videos that I want to make sure my sons watch. Videos ranging from homesteading, mechanics, engineering, mathematics, and alternative narratives to popular historical events ("conspiracy theories" we know are TRUE). Thank you, sincerely, for all that you do and may the Lord continue to bless you and your family.
The coming struggle will be the time of the antichrist which will rule for 3.5 years. Some preparation is good, but ultimately only God can bring us through these times. Read the Bible. That's the best preparation
Another good thing to learn is how to true up a wobbly wheel by adjusting the spokes..🧐
@gmoney6595 how many spokes have you torqued? How many wheels have you trued?
But honey... Wranglerstar said!!!
I LOL to the 4-5 year old seals and bearings. Many of the bikes I buy from the 70s have OG seals, many of which still work, but I replace them with Japanese equivalents when tuning them up.
I've been riding and racing dirt bikes for 45 years. You are absolutely right about the advantage of them in these... interesting times. Nicely done. In fact, I just did a back wheel bearing job on my old bike. You have to do that every few years if you ride a lot.
I'm really enjoying these dirt bike videos. I have a 21' KTM 690 and i cant wait to ride this season
I really enjoyed this video and had to watch it twice in a row. You are convincing me to save up and buy a bike. You should do a comprehensive video series about maintaining the bike.; really get in-depth. I could watch these all day.
I love the motorcycle series. Im from Holland and i couldnt imagine how good it is to ride a dirtbike in us.
Why? You guys don't got bikes? Wait till you get a Harley Davidson ultra classic
@@johnprater7588Holland is flat as a pancake.
@@johnprater7588- Holland is very densely populated. There are not a lot of wild areas to ride through.
@@sylviam6535 damm
@@sylviam6535 that blows
Coming together beautifully, Cody. Those titanium parts are 110% .
The bike stuff is how I found your channel.
Look up the Motion Pro wheel bearing removing tool! Works great! I love mine! Love the videos!
In the video you didn’t show putting the inner cylindrical spacer. Hopefully you didn’t forget it! Thanks for the reminder to get a bike, I can see being that mobile in the end times being a huge advantage
Seeing you make the content you truly want is so refreshing. Damn the algorithm. We love to see it brother!
I just recently did a very similar thing on my Honda TRX400EX quad. I went through and replaced all the bearings on everything. I had the suspension all redone and I went through the complete top end of my motor changed my piston, valves, valve springs, camshaft, timing chain, new clutch, and all new brakes
Watching this video makes me want to do the same to my Banshee!
@@marcsmith2708 I did all the work myself it was my first time ever working on an ATV it was super easy. Even ripping apart the top end of the engine was simple I just ordered a cheap valve spring compressor tool on Amazon and some stuff to lap the new valves in. The cylinder head and the piston I bought new from wiesco.
Really great bike and shop videos! Love it
Is this like your yearly maintenance you do to your bikes
Funny I learned doing this on my 1970's van. It has the same set up. Except the bearings are slathered in high temp grease.
That bearing pressing tool is sick! Easy peasy for sure!
I would think in the long run an off road bicycle plus parts would make more sense, food would be easier to acquire than fuel.
A mule would be even better, but where the heck would you keep it in the mean time, and it would not be self replicating.
Nothing more satisfying than doing a job with the right tools.
I may not agree with everything you say, especially as a soft-handed, left leaning East Coast man who works in tech, but I can definitely appreciate someone who respects and enjoys some truly amazing engineering, and the incredible amounts of experience and focus it takes for someone to design these parts to not only be functional but replaceable and fixable.
Perfect name for your new toupee. "The Tucker".
Nice that bearing tool works for seal too. Excellent video quality and overhead shots.
I wish we were neighbors; i could learn a ton from you! You remind me of my grandfather. That man, God rest his soul, has probably forgotten more than ill ever know.
Hey Cody, I've been a Ford ASE tech for going on 15 yrs. A lot of people don't understand the precious value in fixing something with your own hands. Diagnosing something and fixing it.
Then the master class is, knowing the right tools to fic it right the first time.
"Buy once cry once" -every snap on tool wonder ever.
I cannot say enough about dirt tricks. I’ve had my front and rear eat on my ramp bike for the past year and it has been amazing. I have refused to buy steel or aluminum ever again
In Idaho, all the heathens keep tabs on the where abouts of all the Mormons like counting ants in a ant farm. I will be the grasshopper when the struggle arrives but I’ll know where to get what I need.
Can you tell me where you got that scissor jack for the dirtbike?
those bearing presses are nice!
Did you install the spacer between bearings?
Do you guys think that a scrambler style motorcycle be ideal as well?
Dude i hate to break it to you,but if the 90% doesnt survive,the chances are that you will be part of that 90% no matter what your skills are😄In the unlikely event that you belong in the 10% then you got a hell of alot of other problems to worry about than fixing the bike😂
You won't ride your dirt bike without like 5 GPSs and a cell phone and you think you can't be tracked?
Hello, do you have a video breaking down the basics of dirtbikes and what ones you recommend for a beginner?
Hey Cody, I bought a new Ktm 500 after a good fire season a couple years ago. Have supermoto wheels and the stock dirts. What tires are you running for your dedicated off road wheels and for the on road riding set?
During the struggle will
It Really matter if it is “road legal” I’m Going full dirt bike with a headlight and super quiet silencer
Bearings can go in easier if you bury them in liquid co2 for a few minutes. Same with piston rods.
What brand of electronic torque wrench are you using?
i grew up in the late 60s 70s boys took pride in knowing how to do things i was doing this stuff at 11 and 12 years old
"This is gonna give you God tier power in the future...you'll run through..." I was expecting something else after that line.
Great advice Mr W. Having basic simple knowledge (which would be common knowledge amongst our Grandparents) will be better than gold in a Oh-No type situation. I grew up in rual Ky being the grandson of a farmer and an auto mechanic..... I'm so blessed that i didn't spend my youth on some urban culdesac. Thank you Lord.
What are the two valves for air and!?
What riding gear do you use / recommend?
My wife needs to see this, I’ve been trying to convince her to get one as well. The bikes would be the most valuable transport in an apocalypse like world.
Some where I heard not to trust the level of grease in sealed bearings and to check to make sure they are packed to capacity. I could be wrong. Thanks.
I buy a lot of bikes on marketplace and fix them because people arent confident enough to work on them. A bike is as easy as it gets 🤙
I fix stuff and I know things. Its what I do.
Love my BMW F-650 GS great for that reason
Nobody wants to talk about how this dude is nuts? Iv watched him for awhile and it went from an educational channel, to a channel that post video about an upcoming apocalypse? I know everyone has there views but that aside, what is this upcoming struggle? The economy? Bcz that’s the only struggle that’s in your “ backyard” so to speak! And yeah we could go on and on about views and perspectives but he just seems so negative all the time! And if the “upcoming struggle” really does happen guys like him would be the first the lord would take do to lack of selfless ness and being self absorbed!
The devil spoke in my ear, saying,"I would not survive the storm." I turned to him and said," I AM THE STORM."
You shouldn't have anyone whispering in your ear from behind you. That's curious.
@@jamesrichard5290tell that to Joe Biden 😂
“I’m not in danger, Skylar…I AM the danger…”
My old man used to say he didn’t fear dying . He was afraid of being the last one left .
Gayest quote ever said...
What brand electric balance bike do u have in the back there?
I pick the KLR 650 for mine
Lol. I was just repacking bearings on a trailer today.
Why would I want to be a legend in the “coming storm”. I am no body, that’s how I am staying. Start simple and stay simple.
Thumb strike 3:31…didn’t even flinch 💪🏽
How to be a legend in the coming struggle: don’t leave your workshop and continue fixing your dirt bike. That’s what I get from these videos
I'm just trying to afford to get my Chevy S10 Carb swapped. and get a rear diff locker. would like to get a 4wd kit for it too
I love my Yamaha Tenere 700, cant recommend it enough.
Grew up walking in the the shadow of death. Was gust the way I was raised. Didn't know anybetter. But never had any fear. It always feared me. I was the one your mama worned you about.
Didn't see you put a clip in on the second bearing.
If you’re not replacing your “circlip” and don’t want it to sproing into orbit, put the handles of another pair of pliers down inside it and outside it, or whatever you can find. A stick through it works fine too.
The Devil Saw Me On One Knee,And He Thought He Had Won , Until I Said Amen. Thanks for the video Cody Prayers.
You can throw the bearings in the freezer for a while. They will go in whatever they need to go into easier.
Thats crazy I was thinking about a dual sport for this very reason.
I would argue a good, powerful quad is a much better SHTF vehicle. I’ve got a Kawasaki prairie 700.
he saw head down ...thèn i raised my head and AMEN
Basic mechanical skills and operating knowledge is rare now days and he is right it will be the thing that sets true survivors apart from everyone else
i just finished the other video when this one uploaded lol perfect timing! lots of good information here!
Dirtbike👍🏻
How’s sweetloaf like the stacyc bike? Been thinking of getting my little fella one.
Whats the best starter model/year? I've been yearning to pull the trigger on a crf dual sport but can't decide? May god bless your community!
I’m really wanting to get a 75 hilux. Those things are invincible, and, if you go all the way back to the 70s, no computers.
I feel like this is went from a homesteading channel to a Powersports channel
Better stockpile a bunch of bearings and things because when it really goes to sh!t, you can’t order from Amazon.
Trying to sell my 2000 Kawasaki Lakota sport 300. Bought it wrecked for $300, spent $200 on parts (clutch, carb, airbox) been looking for an old Honda, yamaha ON/OFF ROAD
Cody, would you consider doing some hunting content? I think it would be interesting, thank you for the videos.
Honda XR250R or XR250L or XR400 would be my choice for the armageddon.
There's always something new to learn here!
Godspeed for the coming times bother
If you want a real bike for a real struggle, - electric motors, batteries, and fold up solar panel.
If you want to have until the real struggle, - buy a 2 stroke and a couple of spare pistons.
If I become batman, you can be my alfred
Gee, I was going to simply send you a second note from the Bible and then I didn't think I would be following someone quoting the devil and then I detest people who come in on something as simple as a podcast but I believe this would be helpful and then in my life and then ESV:
Psalm 139:9-18
Fabulous and perfect and then the rest
What is with the 2 air fill nozzles?
I love the videos I've been with this channel going on 10years now.. keep it coming.
Only use a brass punch fellas on the wheels
In the coming struggle who is making the new bearings?
Are the tin pants making a comeback??
Don’t forget to put the spacer in!!!!!!!!
Superb video.
Super shcookum 😎.
Are you friendly with a certain machine shop owner?
I’ll go buy one now 😁
Id think an 4 wheeler would be better. Haul alot more. anyway to make it quieter?
YHWH will judge all traitors and federal agents
I’ve never owned a bike. I’m part of the generation that will own nothing and am expected to be happy. I feel like I have less in common to you everyday.
I had to search for you again and resubscribe. What did you do to PO the PTB (Powers That Be) this time???
And if you're gonna build a show bike just say so.. The true bike to rely on is gonna be an XR200 from the 90s. lol