Can I Get This Pile of Parts Running in One Day?
2023 ж. 14 Қыр.
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Couldn't afford a DT so had a suzy TS 250 😊
I thought you looked like you may have trimmed down recently.
Those Factor meals are really good 😊
This will probably get lost in the comments, but I wanted to thank Dan for asking Craig questions. As a hobby mechanic, it helps me learn. I’m so thankful for Craig and his projects!
This will probably get lost in the replies, but have a great day from England, each and every one of you from around the world.
And to Craig for patiently answering
@@twt3716 - didn't get lost my friend! All the best from the Midlands!
Like @ThomasMichaud said
The thing I love about Craig is he’s not just a part swapper. He doesn’t buy a bunch of new parts and just replace things. He understands how bikes work and is able to make it work with what he’s got. Hats off!
You're not an idiot, Craig. Watching you figure out the puzzle IS the draw. If you had everything you needed all tidy and laid out it'd be a bunch less fun. These "challenge" videos are great BECAUSE of the unknowns involved. Seeing you MacGyver your way through turning a box of regret into a runner is SOOooo awesome.
Box of regret made be quote of the year!
The man has a shop of envy, that is a great start!😁
Exactly. You don't learn how to diagnose and fix problems by watching someone swap a bunch of parts from a table with no explanation.
Damn, I bet Craig would be a KILLER teacher. I know NOTHING about motorcycles or cars yet I can’t stop watching these videos. Craig and Dan’s chemistry is amazing and I feel like, even though I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about motorcycles, I am learning something. I am mostly entertained but it feels like I am subconsciously learning. Like one day I am gonna over hear people talking about not know what’s wrong with their bike and something will click in my brain and I’ll know how to help. 🤷🏻♂️
I love the chemistry Craig and Dan have. Dan eggs on Craig and vice versa. He would make the BEST high school auto shop teacher. Even I feel like I can work on my bike.
What makes it funny ,he doesn't know that .He's just doing what he loves to do.
This is AAA gearhead porn! Sooo satisfying to see it go from a decades old abandoned exposed lower end in a frame, to roller, to smoker. All in one video with good people turning the wrench and camera! Love this channel, Craig and Dan. You guys are awesome. Don't change a thing!
Channel definitely has its own vibe and it is a good one. I just subbed and am digging it.
Buddy an old trick we used to do back in the day is if it had a copper gasket heat it up over a flame as soon as it turned a copper reddish colour quench it strait away in water and walla it can be compressed.perfectly again .. Regards from Dublin Ireland 😁👍
Yeah, we used to do that too bro, but used electric stove, used the oven to replace sleeves. Sleeves are tricky, you have to be quick.
I bought a year old Kawasaki 250 in 1976. After a minor crash, I took off most of the metal parts and replaced them with Preston Petty stuff. I lowered the rear shocks a bit, and increased the fork travel with a kit. I went with a size over piston because the injector for the oil died which scarred the cylinder. So, I just started premixing the gas. I rode it all over the hills of San Diego when I was in the USN when I wasn’t on duty. I finally took it to the family NC farm and left it there around ‘78. On my yearly or so vacations to visit the folks, I would pull it out of the barn, pour in some chain saw mixed gas, and within three kicks, it would start. I had to clean the mice nests out of the air cleaner usually! The old two strokes were simple and fun. Thanks for the memories!
I have all the confidence in you. If Dr. Frankenstein could build a good working humanoid, out of leftovers and a corpse I know you........ 💀 Disregard this was a really bad example!
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Nothing to worry about. The beard automatically means you can get any bike running
I desperately want an mx175 so yes please restore that one it's basically the same bike
Do they are TV dinners .... Make real food.
always good to see a old bike fire up when everyone would have thought it was going to the scrap yard .
I'm working on my 1977 IT175 today. That bike is so much fun. I'd definitely watch a video of you restoring and racing that 79'
To see this bike go from a pile of boxes and a frame to a “running” bike is awesome. Would like to see this bike completed and even raced. Maybe just a good days ride on some trails.
Craig. These early Yamahas were the essence of simplicity. The electrics were basic. One coil in the magneto was the ignition source coil. The other with about three tappings, was for charging the battery via a rectifier and provide lighting. The first models did not even have turn signals ! I believe that the one you have is the DT2, as it carries a reed-valve. The first model, the DT1 had none, and was piston-ported. Sounds the same though. In the early 70s I had a CT1, 175cc similar, but smaller of course. Now you can do some serious work on it, to make it rideable. Great ! Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.
Yes we want to see you restore the 175! Please show us some race footage too! Your content is great. Keep it up as I'm always waiting for the next one.
And 2 years from now, "remember that bike we got running a couple of years ago, here's part 2."
Been 6 months, so far so good
We absolutely want to see a rebuild of the 175! What an awesome future build. Loving the new channel Brother.
this is the content i love to see, because i also love to find a big cheap pile of parts thats supposed to be a motorcycle, and putting it back together is the most fun part. i have a 1969 yamaha ycs1c that i got in similar condition and is almost fully back together now.
Definitely need to see a full race prep and race weekend video of the IT175. Building bikes is fun but racing them is a different kind of fun and more people need to see how accessible and fun racing is.
I love seeing old motorcycles, even more than cars and trucks, being brough back to life. Great content Craig.
Absolutely love those old bikes Craig. You are correct late 70's to mid 80's were great DT bikes that were built like tanks. Me being 56 years Young couldn't agree more. Great content and editing as usual. Have a great weekend!
Pretty awesome of you guys letting Carolyn use the Sherf bike! You kids rock!
Another great one. I do love vintage Yamaha. Currently have a Wave Raider 701 on my bench. Pulled out of the weeds on a beach, changed the fuel and she fires up! Working on changing all the fuel and water hoses now, and rebuilding or replacing the carbs.
Congrats Greg on getting that pile to work a sign of a true motorcycle mechanic.
The answer is YES! yes we want to see you rebuild the race bike.
These were the bikes of my high-school days. They were everywhere. My buddy had one of these that he often took dirt-biking with me while I rode an early yz. Yes. Easy to work on. Top end overhaul not much harder than changing a tire so not a big deal. At least - that's how we saw it. I so miss two stroke bikes. Even the smell of my weed whacker often brings back memories of two stroke ridding fun. Another good one. Hope you find it a good home after fixing it up - or keep it. Cheers. 👍
My brother had one of those (DT250A) in the same colour and I bought a later model of the same bike (DT250E) as my first 'road' bike after I got my licence. Great bikes! BTW I vote for a restore of the IT. I had an IT425G that I traded my DT for way back then and recently traded my IT490K for a boat because I have bad knees and had trouble starting the 490.
Similar to your tape to get the nut down where your fingers don't reach is to magnetise your Longreach socket by winding some copper wire around it & running a quick "zap" of current from a battery through it. This will hold the nut inside the socket so you can get it started. Another little trick for those impossible to reach spark plugs is to cut a piece of garden hose, or plastic tube, to the length required & push the plug into it. If you need to you can soften the end of the hose( or plastic tube) with some hot water so that it fits over the "nut" portion of the plug to get it started & screwed in finger tight so you can then get your socket onto it.😁.
Great haircut Craig. I also have a 1974 Yamaha that I'm fixing, but mine is a GT80. Fun to wrench on since they are simple.
GT80 are a ton of fun
These restoration/rebuild videos are my favorite
Never knew about the piston ring gap. Thank you for that information.
Nice job. It’s a great feeling when the bike springs to life again.
"and girl. I think there's one of you that watches this channel." I feel called out.❤❤❤
“Let’s get it running nothing else matters.” Craig says. I give you credit! My problem is I take them complete apart, clean everything up, repaint then start putting it back together. I need to start doing it your way so I can enjoy them a little first!
Epic! My first bike was a '72 DT250 when I was 12. Thank you for this, Craig!
Thank you for doing this, old yamaha's never truly die. God bless the US of A and this bearded mechanic. Keep em comming. ❤🙏🇺🇲🏍
Always a great start to the day when you get to watch Craig do stuff...
Wow, nice work getting the bike rebuilt and running.
Yah, at least one of us watching this channel 😁
YES, i would like to see you work on the IT175! I bought a brand new '79 when i was 14 with my newspaper - gas station money, and I have an '82 IT250 now that I'm 59, that's pretty worn out. That's something we have in common i guess lol.
Craig with a fresh cut and TWO carburetors!! What a world to be living in. 😂
I’d love to see a restoration on the 175
Amazing that you were able to put together that box of parts. Great video
"I'll be dipped." Just too adorable.
Freaking awesome, love seeing other people who love the joy of getting old 2 smokers going again!
Great video Craig (& Dan, the man), you guys are an entertaining duo, with loads of 'how to' &, 'how no to' info on rebuilding or just getting old bike parts thrown together to work, after years of abandonment. I absolutely love, &, live for this stuff. I do my fair share of getting old bikes (or motors) running again. The excitement of hearing it fire up again after many years is what it's all about
I always wonder what I love about these videos so much, and its the pure joy from in front and behind the camera when it finally fires. Hits different.
Great video guys, what a smell that must have been! A million thumbs up, can't wait to see it complete
AWESOME video Craig and Dan, great to hear that old DT250 running again, hope to see you finish the bike and do a bit of off roading on it, all the best guys 👍👍
Much respect for bringing another 2 stroke back to life.
Got a 78' Dt250 with the mono shock last year, upgraded it to a vape ignition and some fiberglass reeds and it really woke the bike up. Super fun bike to rip around on the street or trails, now that I'm talking about it I kind of want to take it out on a ride lol! p.s. I know you know this but @10:51 Compression, Fuel, Spark and the less commonly mentioned proper Timing 😉
That stump puller rear sprocket has me laughing.
This reminded me when i decided to restore my uncle's 1987 Honda XR 250R. Thing had been collecting dust in the same spot for 22 years but after a fluid change and refill of gas that MF started right up with less than 4 kicks. That made me realise that old school japanesse bikes are on another level of longevity .
This took me back to when I first learned to wrench on a 1972 Yamaha CT-2. Good work Craig!
I'm in Philly with an XS650 chopper with an electrical problem. I'll buy you guys all cheesesteaks if you come and help me get it running!
I restored a 1978 GT80 that my former boss has. It was his first motorcycle as a kid. Loved the experience and it pushed my skills as it required the case to be split and replaced.
Of course, I wanna see you getting the dirt bike working and going for a ride, bro. 👍🏼
Brings back so many memories around my only brand new bike. Bought that 250 in 1975 from Dahlgren Yamaha in Abilene, Texas. I would remove the lights and speedometer for dirt riding, then put it back together and drive it to work. I put a little over 15,000 miles on it before I sold it to a local college student in 1979. Great machine!
Craig, please get this thing correct, in time. I'm old and remember those old DT250's. They were really awesome bikes. Love what you're doing. Keep it up...
Craig has brought back memories from 1974 when I bought a brand new YAMAHA DT175 trail bike, as where I lived at the time could cut through a forest and then fields on my way to work on better days, it was not a lot quicker route but so much more fun way to go to and from work. Always had a "soft spot" for older trail bikes YAMAHAS. Now many years later with old age I buy Motor Scooters to restore as I am 75 and disabled but tell folks If I can ride on my disabled buggy I can ride on modern automatic motor Scooters - LOL but always have at least one folding walking stick with me. 2 wheeling never goes away, you just adapt and still enjoy. Thanks for the video. Ian - England UK
The best DT ever made was the later 175 . The thing is the closest to a full on enduro , masses of power , rides well with a little lift on the rear
I love those old bikes...I grew up riding something similar....I loved riding in the woods behind my house...the sad thing is all the woods are gone.
Craig, Dan you guys are awesome. I'm tickled, motivated, and educated all at once. When I get my 98 Softail running (been in the elements dead in the water for three years, it was a gift). I really like this bike and would really love to ride it REALLY.
Its great to see an old bike back running again
You made it look easy
I basically whelp every time you post. I love seeing old PA shed bikes get revived. I'm in NW PA but I grew up more towards your end and it's awesome to see you cruise the fields once they're up and running.
Watched since bikes & beards Craig, my father, a navy veteran, got diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 and stopped riding his bike. Has been sitting. Ever since He just passed away last month, I received his motorcycle a 2012 roadglide.I have MS, but I think I could turn it into a trike. So I could ride it any suggestions or advice from you. Would be priceless. Thanks & keep your knees in the breeze.
Yes, definitely would follow the restoration of the IT 175.
Yes to the IT175 would love it!!
Somebody on another channel called "bikes and beards" is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on motorbikes whereas you re just keeping it real and I love your channel for that LOL 😊😊
Quick tip, when I put 2 strokes together Iike to put 1 wrist pin clip in before i install the piston so only have to do one at an awkward angle.
Yep and half the chance of dropping one into the bottom end
Tape in the socket, never thought of it! Thanks for sharing!
If there’s anything I’ve learned about 2 strokes, they like a quick flick of the throttle as you kick. If it doesn’t start after a few kicks, I try that. If it still isn’t starting, it needs the choke. If it still doesn’t start, probably a fouled plug. And if it still doesn’t, it’s probably carb related.
I remember building an old rt2 360. The transmission blew a bearing and cracked the case. We had an old dt 250 bottom end laying around so we put the 360 top end on the 250 bottom. Wisco forged Pistons, Boyson reeds, drilled the reed stops, raised the exhaust port, widened the transfer ports, port and polished. That bike was a beast!
It just never gets old, does it? When that old barn find engine comes to life again against all odds; if 40 weight runs through your veins its like winning the Super Bowl!
My fav video by far. The technical stuff with the old timers warms my heart and gets my brain mooooving.
Subbed. Anyone who can put one of these together out a box of parts deserves mores sub's. Love that era of bikes, the ones I grew up with. As you pointed out their so simple to work on and very basic, but that's makes them so bullet proof and will outlast an old fella like me. Well done Graig, hats off to you 👍🏼🇦🇺
Remember the saying...''parts is parts''. of course they work.
Both these bikes need to be back out in the woods! I hope you can find a friend to help dig the hole for them!
Please finish this bike as well, such a great starting point!!
The picture of Doodle at the end was hilarious
It always makes my day seem Craig and Dan making a bike start. Keep up the good work, fellas!
18:50 Craig robbing peter to pay Paul This channel is my home, These are my peoples
"You're bleeding!" Perfect opportunity, missed to say "I ain't got time to bleed!"
Great work looks like it came together easy. Now to totally rebuild it. I would love to see a vid start to finish rebuild of the entire bike.
Yes please! Bring the old dirtbike videos!
This reminds me of a Michael Sabo video. Where someone has donated an ATV in buckets and he rebuilds it. Some of my favorite types of videos
Yes please IT restoration and all the classic dirt bikes you can find. Thanks for the videos.
watching you start motorcycles never gets old.
The Bear Mech returns with another victorious win! Gooooo Craig! And Cameraman Dan! He's so cool. I think you have what it takes to become a revolutionary!
i remember when i was abt 12 or 13 my brother had a 175cc Yamaha enduro abt 1975 model i am 56 now, that bike in the lift reminds me of it so yeah do a restoration on it would be great.
My favorite bike is the 74 DT 250. Craig you are the man. Also had a 78. DT is my favorite bikes wish I had one
So happy to have started the KZhead journey with him. First time waiting for another video :)
Watching you work is an absolute treat Craig!!!! Love your content ❤
Thanks so much!
Did you find this in Bridgeport Ohio? A local Legend Chris Bommer had one of these i almost bought years ago sitting in his shed. He passed away a few years ago. He used to race for years. The story lines up perfect and its the exact same color!
Craig: "we have compression" Engine: doesnt even have a cylindet head on it yet...
I really enjoy your content, i ride and wrench. so seeing these old, neglected bikes being brought back to life is awesome!
Repairs and back on road. Love to watch make it and we will watch
You guys are fun to watch. Lots of good comments and humor.
old man in heaven was smiling that day hearing her fire up
I would love to see that bike restored… and give us a whole detail restore that would be awesome!
I HAD one of these "back in the day". Bought it then found a huge chunk of the crankcase half would just come out!! This freaked me out enough to buy a new crank half, and go thru the whole engine! When I got it, someone else had already removed the baffle from the exhaust /expansion tube and MAN was it fast and loud!!! Got my money outta that bike in fun. A DT2MX which was , I guess, the striooed down verison of what you got there!!! Oh and I had a crack on the inside of the tank. Found out how fantastic JB Weld was when I mixed son=me up, slathered a fairly thing application of it on the tank and NO MORE LEAKS!!! What a great ride - good memories! I am looking at this video, seeing thins like no air box (mine had a fiberglass box under the seat that I sealed up) and a couple of little changes, but the forks, frame, wheels were all the same. Neat stuff! Thanks for sharing this one and bringing back some great times!!!! Now, what are you gonna do with that GSRam air Suzuki that you burned the head on? I know a guy who doesn't even have a car right now and would love to re-work it if the price is right!!! LMK