Ray Truant i mean if you have access to smelting aluminium which isn’t happening with just some high heat, it needs electrolysis to get impurities out.
Ha! We all listen to the Queen's "Heppih Chrssmss" message (with no vowels in "Christmas") every year at this time. We can't help talking this way until New Year's. Euuuuhh neeeuuuuhhh!! 😜
Every time I watch one of these videos I always think this young mans grandmother brags to her girlfriends about how clever her grandson is, and pulls up his videos.
The key holder thing is a good idea, except I'm pretty sure pencil lead has other stuff like clay and silica as fillers, but graphite powder meant for locks is pretty cheap at any hardware store. Also omit the spray adhesive if you ask me, if any of it got transferred onto the key and into the lock it would be not be good.
Agreed but I think the idea is some people will have pencil lead and can use it for other things and agreed with the glue I would say melt the end of the straw
Maybe graphite powder may be ok on wafer locks but i still wouldn’t recommend it cause it gums up the lock pretty badly over time. And dont use WD40 either! Use some form of ptfe lube and or go with TriFlow or Houdini
Use toothpaste to polish up the soda can, it's a mild abrasive so works like brasso on soft metal like aluminium. Can make it so reflective you can make it light things .
Love your content! but please do not put graphite and dry glue in your lock! at some point it will make the pins in the cylinder stiff. cylinder maintenance spray is available from the locksmith for little money. with that a 10 year old cylinder / lock works like new again
That hack with the eyeglass channel helped me a lot! Due to my eyesight i am forced to wear glasses while riding and it always is a pain in the ass to get them in the helmet😂
You can get helmets with channels built into the padding, though. Or glasses that have arms close to your head so they stay snug. I use both, though my glasses cost more than all but the most expensive helmets because my eyesight is so bad.
I enjoy your channel. It must be hard to come up with new content every week during the long winter months. Maybe you could get a classic bike and restore it / customize it to your taste. Plenty of learning, and some drama there for you and your viewers, Ryan.
One day, and it may be eons from now, I'm going to be in an "Oh Noooo!" situation, and an image of you will pop intro my head and I will be able to save myself from otherwise certain death. Thanks.
At 3:45, I use the same vinyl tubing except I use a heat gun to melt the end and then use pliers to seal the end till the vinyl cools. It keeps dirt out of the key sheath as well. I use this on my GiVi key so that I don't get the usual wear around my upper fork clamp.
I love your videos, I am a female cruser rider; it may be silly to suggest; but if you have any lady friends to demonstrate some good riding gear to buy; it would be a huge help for me! Most retailers dont carry much women's motorcycle gear; and when I am online, I have no idea what to buy to stay safe out there.
Hi , first of all, I do like your videos. I have just watched this one and I am not so sure about graphite lubricant. Maybe someone has already noted this, but in case no - I mean that graphite is a very good conducting material and I do not think it is worth to use it in an multistep switch, because it is dry particles can get all around and clogged some places and shorten some contacts. Usually for such application is used silicone lubricant.
most front and rear axle's are hollow and longer than the kick stand so they would make a much better lengthening bar.... not to mention much easier since its already laying on the ground next to your wheel!
I cant remember if I heard it here or on another channel, but you can sand graphite off a normal pencil and into the lock of the cycle so when you put in your key it lubes up both the key and lock.
Hey Ryan, big fan of the reviews. I was wondering if you could review some of Honda's dual sport bikes, specifically the 250 Rally. I am 16 and wondering what a good starter bike would be for offroading/minimal touring
Don't think I'll ever use these until I screw myself and I need it. Then I hope I have battery and remember this video. Thanks F9! Happy New year! Can't wait for more bike reviews!
Hey bro i need a answer i overfilled my bike engine with engine oil while i set my bike on paddock and i checked the bike i found the small window from where we can see the engine oil level is completly flooded with overfilled engine oil.. What should i do? should i drain it or should i kept the extra oil? and is it harmful for the engine and how it will effect the engine and performance of the bike I'm briding a HONDA CBR250R. Thank You
Good day to all. May I suggest Houdini for ignition lubricant. After cleaning the tumbler with electrical contract spray, use Houdini spray to lubricate any tumbler. I’ve used this product to cure warning lights on old BMW and Mercedes ignitions and employ it routinely on our motorcycles. Houdini leaves no residual like graphite and upon investigation found Houdini is used by locksmiths everywhere. Not the cheapest but it works. Continued success with your F9 endeavor. Don in Gilbert, AZ😎
Hey Ryan, if I dont have my main stand, and I remove my side stand to break a bead. How the hell is the bike supposed to stay upright through all of this?
very interesting little hacks, appreciate it! can you make a video on how to attach an action camera to your helmet/motorbike? i own 2 action camera but i got no idea how to do it in a safe way. keep it up and congrats for 200k, strongly deserve it!
Regardless of whether others say about the videos downgrading, keep it up. It's hard sometimes to find or come up with the best or brightest new ideas or hacks as often as a person wants to upload to utube. The eyeglass channel, lol never crossed my mind as i just got a new modular helmet w/out a channel. Thanks even if it wasn't your hack.
Ryan I love your stuff but I have to say that’s a lot of work for a mirror you can get at any auto parts store for a couple bucks...I appreciate your vids though brother! (You’ve other videos have really given me a lot to think about for a trip my brothers and I are taking this summer from San Fran to Seattle)
FortNine: Just noticed the DRZ400 you have, thought i ended up with what i believe to be the safer DR650. Just curious if you have ridden a DR650 or say KLR650 and what you think of them?
If you fit a solderless nipple on your clutch cable, tie a piece of fusewire round the screw and fix it to whatever you like, so next time it pulls off, you still have it to re-fit.
Hello Ryan from Adelaide in South Australia, I am still riding my bike, a Moto Guzzi Roamer, perhaps you should test ride this bike. Anywho, I just want to say thanks for all that you do and the information you provide to us, the viewer/Rider. May your have a Happy New Year and safe rides. Maybe one day you can travel here to OZ.....we love Canadians.... Thanks again ....
Where do you put the key guard when the key's in the bike? I use graphite powder to lubricate the starter bendix for my Reliant trike (manufacturers recommendation from 1986!) and I know that stuff's messy when it's in your pocket :P And surely there's got to be a better way than holding your bike upright whilst you take the side-stand off to use at as an extender bar for a tyre lever?! That sounds like too much work! (Use cable ties instead! Feed them through between the beads, tighten them around the tyre _et voila_ easy removal/fitting.)
Hey FortNine, any chance you will be reviewing the BMW g310gs? Given that all other reviews have been done by invited journalists only, I want to hear your honest opinion!
Hey, now I know I can use my kickstand to break the bead, lol. Guess it's not something I've had to encounter yet. Although it definitely woulf have come in handy at some point.
Are you going at it alone now? It appears that since you moved to the west part of your country, we haven't seen any new gear reviews. What's the deal? No freebies?
Hey Ryan, been a fan. but i have notice u stopped doing equipment reviews where u subject them to horrendous torture. love those vids. hope u can make them again?
I did the key hack and now my ignition is ruined from the glue residue which got stuck to the key mixed with the graphite dust. I'm stranded and my bike wont start and I'm stuck in the Mojave desert 100 miles from the nearest gas station and it's 115 degrees right now! I'm uploading from satelite phone but my phone is about to die... help!
Hey Ryan Question regarding Sprocket. I have 2013 CB500X with factory 15 tooth sprocket but wanting to change to 16 tooth. I know the few advantages but any disadvantages i may run into. Please advise. Thank you
Essentially graphite works so well as a low friction material that Nissan used them on their Rotary Engines, to make them rotate more efficiently and to stop ripping the inside of the cylinders. Apex Seals my friend.
heres a free hack idea for you and being from Canukistan..... Saw a hockey puck in half and bolt it to end of side stand, much better for use in sand, soft soils or super heated asphalt!
No graphite, no oil, and for sure NO WD40 (that's the worst). Locks should be lubricated with a light grease. That's what the mfrs use. (ask me how I know)
Grafite is also conductive so try not to mess your lock with it, all the brushess in the motors are made from grafite, so too much grafite in your motorcycle lock can result a closed circle. Not so good idea I think.
So this isn't a comment about this video but have you done any reviews on riding gear for ladies? My Lady rides and I'd like to be able to find quality gear for her, maybe you could get Ms F9 to review the gear?
Easiest way to store keys is on a carabiner clipped to your pants. Ensures your keys will never snap, they're always nearby when you aren't using them, and you have more space in your pockets for other things
Hey Ryan (or any one else) do you have a video about motorcycle muffs (hippo hands..i think they have many names) its brutally cold where i live and I heard that they may work. Cool vid, Keep it up!
I've been using Tucano Urbano muffs for the last couple of (British) winters. They look crap, like you've strapped oven gloves to your bars, but damn they're effective. Waterproof and windproof, and I've ridden in downpours and close to freezing.
If it's possible it would be great to make the videos from your new garage a little more vibrant,I think they lack color and they seem a little grey-ish. Awesome content though,keep it up!
To be honest, the little McGyver inside us will figure out what to do with spares and garbage. Only until we need something, we think about the solution. Loved the band on the internal padding 👍even tho i don't wear glasses.
Please post a video to smelt your own aluminum from ore, I'm not wasting 50 cents on a can of soda.
Aluminum ore is called "bauxite". Feel free to look up how to do that (hint: it ain't cheap)
Ray Truant i mean if you have access to smelting aluminium which isn’t happening with just some high heat, it needs electrolysis to get impurities out.
Codys Lab has you covered
Correct line was: I ain't paying no 50¢ for no Coke
Must be a KLR owner
Watching the homemade convex mirror at the beginning, I thought maybe this was an April 1st video. Seriously, a lot of work for a really poor mirror.
Garth Howe yep, to save the 2$ of such a mirror on eBay...
Yeah that was such a stretch lol
He literally said all this
I personally use a inox polished spoon. Very usefull
@@tiloalo $2*, Remedial Tito. And it's not $2 it's $6.
That idea with the kickstand is awesome! Hopefully can avoid having to carry a breaker bar on my long trips.
Yes has
@@MrSmurfBurger No was
.... but euuuuhh neeeeeuuuuuhhh
I'm so dead xD love it, never change RF9
Ha! We all listen to the Queen's "Heppih Chrssmss" message (with no vowels in "Christmas") every year at this time. We can't help talking this way until New Year's. Euuuuhh neeeuuuuhhh!! 😜
Came here to say this.
EEEER NUUUUUUU!!! D=
Scrolled onto your comment the second he said it aha
what do you mean with rf9?
Every time I watch one of these videos I always think this young mans grandmother brags to her girlfriends about how clever her grandson is, and pulls up his videos.
The key holder thing is a good idea, except I'm pretty sure pencil lead has other stuff like clay and silica as fillers, but graphite powder meant for locks is pretty cheap at any hardware store. Also omit the spray adhesive if you ask me, if any of it got transferred onto the key and into the lock it would be not be good.
Agreed but I think the idea is some people will have pencil lead and can use it for other things and agreed with the glue I would say melt the end of the straw
Maybe graphite powder may be ok on wafer locks but i still wouldn’t recommend it cause it gums up the lock pretty badly over time.
And dont use WD40 either!
Use some form of ptfe lube and or go with TriFlow or Houdini
I come for the smartass comments you make in between each idea 😂
GsxrGrl21 make that two people.
There are plenty
GsxrGrl21
smar tarss
:-)
Im the opposite, come for the tips and not the old fashioned done before trash comments
Use toothpaste to polish up the soda can, it's a mild abrasive so works like brasso on soft metal like aluminium. Can make it so reflective you can make it light things .
Old jewelers trick right here. Makes excellent abrasive compound in a pinch
works great on teeth too!
@@ajsiemers Never!
I ran out of current F9 vids. Now I’m here.
Thanks F9 boys!
congrats for 200k subs
Love your content! but please do not put graphite and dry glue in your lock! at some point it will make the pins in the cylinder stiff. cylinder maintenance spray is available from the locksmith for little money. with that a 10 year old cylinder / lock works like new again
How exactly does a straw prevent the key from breaking when it is sat upon?
C Ney just what I was wondering
Use a metal straw.
That hack with the eyeglass channel helped me a lot!
Due to my eyesight i am forced to wear glasses while riding and it always is a pain in the ass to get them in the helmet😂
You can get helmets with channels built into the padding, though. Or glasses that have arms close to your head so they stay snug.
I use both, though my glasses cost more than all but the most expensive helmets because my eyesight is so bad.
I enjoy your channel. It must be hard to come up with new content every week during the long winter months. Maybe you could get a classic bike and restore it / customize it to your taste. Plenty of learning, and some drama there for you and your viewers, Ryan.
The lighting's gotten better!
the more I watch your videos, the more thankful I am that you did them.
One day, and it may be eons from now, I'm going to be in an "Oh Noooo!" situation, and an image of you will pop intro my head and I will be able to save myself from otherwise certain death. Thanks.
2ndchildhood Fuck... now that’s gonna be in my mind now
Key Lubricator idea is brilliant. Great work.
How do you take the rear wheel off if you don't have a center-stand?
At 3:45, I use the same vinyl tubing except I use a heat gun to melt the end and then use pliers to seal the end till the vinyl cools. It keeps dirt out of the key sheath as well. I use this on my GiVi key so that I don't get the usual wear around my upper fork clamp.
I love your videos, I am a female cruser rider; it may be silly to suggest; but if you have any lady friends to demonstrate some good riding gear to buy; it would be a huge help for me! Most retailers dont carry much women's motorcycle gear; and when I am online, I have no idea what to buy to stay safe out there.
Happy New Years to all you guys at FortNine! Much love from the east coast
KEY LUBE hey man, just to let you know, new Honda motorcycles with the laser cut key will not be covered on warranty if you lubricate the lock at all
Hi , first of all, I do like your videos. I have just watched this one and I am not so sure about graphite lubricant. Maybe someone has already noted this, but in case no - I mean that graphite is a very good conducting material and I do not think it is worth to use it in an multistep switch, because it is dry particles can get all around and clogged some places and shorten some contacts.
Usually for such application is used silicone lubricant.
Great little hacks especially the mirror one, really handy. I love the way you say "Oh Noooo" hahaa great stuff =P
lol the geology samples part got me. all too true as well.
I honestly Hope this Channel gets to 1kk subs as soon as possible. Ryan is just too smart
Thanks for filming Ryan. The time you was away on RUclips was terrible.
ONE OF THE GREATEST TIPS
IN THE WORRRRRRRRRLD JC TOP GEAR ⚙️
I remember when i subscribe was only 8,000 subscribers you doing a awesome job keep up the good work.
most front and rear axle's are hollow and longer than the kick stand so they would make a much better lengthening bar....
not to mention much easier since its already laying on the ground next to your wheel!
"But, oh no." ^^^,
The key guard is brilliant. Thank you.
I cant remember if I heard it here or on another channel, but you can sand graphite off a normal pencil and into the lock of the cycle so when you put in your key it lubes up both the key and lock.
Don't stop making vids Fortnine. Love em! =D
Ryan, I got a couple questions.
1. What kind of bike do you ride
2. What do you do when winter hits and you can’t ride??
Hey Ryan, big fan of the reviews. I was wondering if you could review some of Honda's dual sport bikes, specifically the 250 Rally. I am 16 and wondering what a good starter bike would be for offroading/minimal touring
Adam Spitzer good idea.. Im considering to buy CB500XA.. love to have RYAN's opinions on that one.
Just discovered fortnine and I've subscribed, brilliant just brilliant. London UK
Don't think I'll ever use these until I screw myself and I need it. Then I hope I have battery and remember this video. Thanks F9! Happy New year! Can't wait for more bike reviews!
Congrats in 200k and keep up the good work!
Such a cool channel. I learn a little and laugh a lot!
Your so funny man.... I'm watching 2 to 3 years old videos back again 😂😁
I'm close to Montreal (south shore) and its cool that one of my fav youtubers for motorcycles is close to my home town!
he doesnt live over there anymore...hes out of BC now
Hey bro i need a answer i overfilled my bike engine with engine oil while i set my bike on paddock and i checked the bike i found the small window from where we can see the engine oil level is completly flooded with overfilled engine oil..
What should i do? should i drain it or should i kept the extra oil? and is it harmful for the engine and how it will effect the engine and performance of the bike I'm briding a HONDA CBR250R.
Thank You
Good day to all.
May I suggest Houdini for ignition lubricant. After cleaning the tumbler with electrical contract spray, use Houdini spray to lubricate any tumbler.
I’ve used this product to cure warning lights on old BMW and Mercedes ignitions and employ it routinely on our motorcycles.
Houdini leaves no residual like graphite and upon investigation found Houdini is used by locksmiths everywhere.
Not the cheapest but it works.
Continued success with your F9 endeavor.
Don in Gilbert, AZ😎
Happy new year mate, hope too see more of you in 2018
Hey Ryan, if I dont have my main stand, and I remove my side stand to break a bead. How the hell is the bike supposed to stay upright through all of this?
the glasses DIY man, so helpful
very interesting little hacks, appreciate it! can you make a video on how to attach an action camera to your helmet/motorbike? i own 2 action camera but i got no idea how to do it in a safe way. keep it up and congrats for 200k, strongly deserve it!
The glasses thing was genious!
Regardless of whether others say about the videos downgrading, keep it up. It's hard sometimes to find or come up with the best or brightest new ideas or hacks as often as a person wants to upload to utube. The eyeglass channel, lol never crossed my mind as i just got a new modular helmet w/out a channel. Thanks even if it wasn't your hack.
hey FortNine, could you do a review of an older bike, such as a gen 1 VMAX...?
Dude, do you age ? I am watching you for 5 years and you have not budged... are you an alien who likes motorcycles ?
YAY i love your videos here in the USA!
You're so corny, I love it! I love this channel, quality content and quality cinematography!
Video request: tips for a long trip (3k miles). My husband and I are riding to Slocan, BC from LA and back this summer!
Thanks again Ryan....happy new year!!!
another great vid ! happy new year
That's a great cover for keeping the key! But still a little confused about how to deal with pencil refills?
Ryan I love your stuff but I have to say that’s a lot of work for a mirror you can get at any auto parts store for a couple bucks...I appreciate your vids though brother! (You’ve other videos have really given me a lot to think about for a trip my brothers and I are taking this summer from San Fran to Seattle)
FortNine: Just noticed the DRZ400 you have, thought i ended up with what i believe to be the safer DR650.
Just curious if you have ridden a DR650 or say KLR650 and what you think of them?
If you fit a solderless nipple on your clutch cable, tie a piece of fusewire round the screw and fix it to whatever you like, so next time it pulls off, you still have it to re-fit.
Hello Ryan from Adelaide in South Australia, I am still riding my bike, a Moto Guzzi Roamer, perhaps you should test ride this bike. Anywho, I just want to say thanks for all that you do and the information you provide to us, the viewer/Rider. May your have a Happy New Year and safe rides. Maybe one day you can travel here to OZ.....we love Canadians.... Thanks again ....
Are you guys going to ever ride/review bikes in the kootenays BC? By far the best riding routes around.
Where do you put the key guard when the key's in the bike? I use graphite powder to lubricate the starter bendix for my Reliant trike (manufacturers recommendation from 1986!) and I know that stuff's messy when it's in your pocket :P
And surely there's got to be a better way than holding your bike upright whilst you take the side-stand off to use at as an extender bar for a tyre lever?! That sounds like too much work! (Use cable ties instead! Feed them through between the beads, tighten them around the tyre _et voila_ easy removal/fitting.)
Take the kickstand off on the fly? How do you put the spring back on in the field?
Barry
Hey FortNine, any chance you will be reviewing the BMW g310gs? Given that all other reviews have been done by invited journalists only, I want to hear your honest opinion!
Yes I'd like to! Seems very close to the G310R, so a part of me doesn't expect it to be very good. But you never know. ~RF9
Hey, now I know I can use my kickstand to break the bead, lol. Guess it's not something I've had to encounter yet. Although it definitely woulf have come in handy at some point.
Thanks for the humor.... those glasses 😂
Are you going at it alone now? It appears that since you moved to the west part of your country, we haven't seen any new gear reviews. What's the deal? No freebies?
Hey Ryan, been a fan. but i have notice u stopped doing equipment reviews where u subject them to horrendous torture. love those vids. hope u can make them again?
Hey Joel - planning to! ~RF9
Tbh the only ones I’ll ever use are the sunglasses hack and the tire removal kickstand one
Side stand as a bead breaker??? Dayum! I wish I know that one when I put on my new shinkos last week!
Finally a new one
I did the key hack and now my ignition is ruined from the glue residue which got stuck to the key mixed with the graphite dust. I'm stranded and my bike wont start and I'm stuck in the Mojave desert 100 miles from the nearest gas station and it's 115 degrees right now! I'm uploading from satelite phone but my phone is about to die... help!
Hey Ryan
Question regarding Sprocket. I have 2013 CB500X with factory 15 tooth sprocket but wanting to change to 16 tooth.
I know the few advantages but any disadvantages i may run into.
Please advise.
Thank you
Essentially graphite works so well as a low friction material that Nissan used them on their Rotary Engines, to make them rotate more efficiently and to stop ripping the inside of the cylinders. Apex Seals my friend.
Nissan makes rotary engines?
That's news to me, wonder if I can swap one into my Mazda RX-8
heres a free hack idea for you and being from Canukistan..... Saw a hockey puck in half and bolt it to end of side stand, much better for use in sand, soft soils or super heated asphalt!
Don´t use graphite to lubricate the key, it residues will drop down thru the barrel and deposit into the switch... graphite is conductive.
DIego AG I have always and will forever just use oil. A few drops and a couple of minutes and it is back as good as new.
lube is even worse as it's just gonna clog up the pins
graphite is the best thing for locks.
wd40 does a better job
No graphite, no oil, and for sure NO WD40 (that's the worst). Locks should be lubricated with a light grease. That's what the mfrs use. (ask me how I know)
Where do you put the key protector while you are riding? Or do I really want to know...
Sir Ryan Great Videos, do you have one about these airbags, otherwise could you make one?
Grafite is also conductive so try not to mess your lock with it, all the brushess in the motors are made from grafite, so too much grafite in your motorcycle lock can result a closed circle. Not so good idea I think.
0:55 min The white and blue sign in the background says "I love Bavaria". Dad's garage, right? I love it!
The mirror? Never missed it ;-)
I like the Helmet and Key hack.. Both needed for me
So this isn't a comment about this video but have you done any reviews on riding gear for ladies? My Lady rides and I'd like to be able to find quality gear for her, maybe you could get Ms F9 to review the gear?
Easiest way to store keys is on a carabiner clipped to your pants. Ensures your keys will never snap, they're always nearby when you aren't using them, and you have more space in your pockets for other things
Hey Ryan (or any one else)
do you have a video about motorcycle muffs (hippo hands..i think they have many names)
its brutally cold where i live and I heard that they may work.
Cool vid, Keep it up!
I've been using Tucano Urbano muffs for the last couple of (British) winters. They look crap, like you've strapped oven gloves to your bars, but damn they're effective. Waterproof and windproof, and I've ridden in downpours and close to freezing.
I really liked this video! tkssss
Les Stroud legitimately started a fire with a can and chocolate.
WHY AREN'T YOU THE MOST POPULAR CHANNEL ON RUclips!!!!!
Great video
If it's possible it would be great to make the videos from your new garage a little more vibrant,I think they lack color and they seem a little grey-ish. Awesome content though,keep it up!
I thought I was on Ichiban's channel at first!
To be honest, the little McGyver inside us will figure out what to do with spares and garbage. Only until we need something, we think about the solution.
Loved the band on the internal padding 👍even tho i don't wear glasses.
Keep it up dude!
Happy New Year's
I'll give it a try to protect the key of my vintage Vespa 👍🏻
The graphite is conductive and will end up inside your ignition switch and short it out sometime down the track. BAD IDEA
But... if you don't have a center stand and have to use the kickstand to break the bead of the tire, than how are you going to hold up the bike?
#1: build your own top and side case racks instead of spending $1k+ on dealership racks and cases
#0: Get a car