Season 1, Episode 7

1. Brake Lines Compared: Rubber vs. Stainless Steel

Ari Henning explains OEM-style rubber brake lines and aftermarket braided-steel brake lines.

2. Carbureted Bike Won't Start or Idle? Try This Tip

Ari Henning pinpoints the top culprit in hard-starting issues and shows how best to address it.

3. Why Is Your Front Tire Tread Backward?!

Ari Henning explains the important reasons why the front-tire tread runs opposite the rear.

4. The Motorcycle Charging System Explained

Ari Henning explains the parts of a motorcycle's charging system -- alternator, reg-rec and battery.

5. Is Premium Gas Really Better?

Ari Henning explains the difference between grades of gas for your bike.

6. The 600-Mile Break-In Service Explained

Ari Henning talks about the 600-mile service for new motorcycles.

7. Unsealed vs. O-Ring vs. X-Ring Chains

Ari Henning compares a standard chain to sealed and shows the difference between O-ring and X-ring.

8. ECU Reflash vs. Piggyback Fuel Controller

Ari Henning talks through ECU reflashing vs. installing a piggyback fuel controller.

9. The Problem With Your Steering Head Bearings

Ari Henning reveals the shortcomings of a bike's stock bearings and offers a better alternative.

10. Is It OK to Plug a Tire?

Ari Henning discusses when it's OK to plug a flat and the things you should look for.

11. How We Built the Yamaha R-Shee Racebike

Ari Henning explains the process of putting a Banshee engine into the chassis of a YZF-R3 sportbike.

12. Rebuild or Bust! Resurrecting a Yamaha Zuma Scooter in One Day

Ari Henning gives himself one day to get a dilapidated Yamaha Zuma Scooter up and running.

1. Brake Lines Compared: Rubber vs. Stainless Steel

Ari Henning explains OEM-style rubber brake lines and aftermarket braided-steel brake lines.

2. Carbureted Bike Won't Start or Idle? Try This Tip

Ari Henning pinpoints the top culprit in hard-starting issues and shows how best to address it.

3. Why Is Your Front Tire Tread Backward?!

Ari Henning explains the important reasons why the front-tire tread runs opposite the rear.

4. The Motorcycle Charging System Explained

Ari Henning explains the parts of a motorcycle's charging system -- alternator, reg-rec and battery.

5. Is Premium Gas Really Better?

Ari Henning explains the difference between grades of gas for your bike.

6. The 600-Mile Break-In Service Explained

Ari Henning talks about the 600-mile service for new motorcycles.

7. Unsealed vs. O-Ring vs. X-Ring Chains

Ari Henning compares a standard chain to sealed and shows the difference between O-ring and X-ring.

8. ECU Reflash vs. Piggyback Fuel Controller

Ari Henning talks through ECU reflashing vs. installing a piggyback fuel controller.

9. The Problem With Your Steering Head Bearings

Ari Henning reveals the shortcomings of a bike's stock bearings and offers a better alternative.

10. Is It OK to Plug a Tire?

Ari Henning discusses when it's OK to plug a flat and the things you should look for.

11. How We Built the Yamaha R-Shee Racebike

Ari Henning explains the process of putting a Banshee engine into the chassis of a YZF-R3 sportbike.

12. Rebuild or Bust! Resurrecting a Yamaha Zuma Scooter in One Day

Ari Henning gives himself one day to get a dilapidated Yamaha Zuma Scooter up and running.