For the sake of any Dirtbike, DO NOT LET LEVI TOUCH A WRENCH

As an amateur engine builder I really enjoyed watching the trouble shooting and overall process, thanks for sharing man!

I can feel the pain in the video 😂😂 I’ve done the same stuff. When it comes to things like transmission, it’s easy just to jump right to the worst conclusions vs the easy stuff. Glad you got it figured out without sending the bike into a lake 😂😂

having recently found the channel , and being a fan of camerons work... its great to see a fresh approch to bike overhauls , love the production , information and the overall feel of the channel and content .. keep up the good work buddy !!

I did that once on my Mustang. Spent many hours pulling my hair out trying to figure out a no start all for it to be the stupid safety switch for the clutch. Live and learn!

You can always tell a good mechanic. When they take the bike for a test ride and use all four fingers to pull in the clutch! Great job and video!

As a technician, I feel the midnight small problems that cause hours of pain... I laughed and nodded when you found it.

The suzuki DR350 had an similar issue. The ratchet set up for the shifter mechanism was the roughly the same other than the to capture it all in there was a bolt that went into the drum was a 12 mm bolt with a 6mm thread on the end. It would shear leaving the thread in the drum. Happened to mine. I had to drill that out of the drum and replace it. When I put it back together I had the same issue. I found that detent lever and little wheel you showed were bent and the wheel would not roll and made shifting hard. Through a dedicated internet forum (way before the days of facebook or youtube) a lot of folks had the same issue. Apparently when the bolt would shear it wadded up that little lever and wheel. I flattened mine out on the back of the vice and got that wheel rolling and never ended up replacing it because it worked correctly for until I sold it several hundred hrs later.

I never matters what was actually the issue, resolving it is what really matters. Great job sticking to it.

Great Great video ( as are all of yours ) I have been rebuilding bikes since the early 80s and can say I've been in the same situation more than I care to admit 😮 and have learned from each one !!! Thank you for sharing all your experiences with us A++++

I’m 50 now and have a bad heart so I’m a big XR guy now but when I was your age I was just like you guys always out rippin my two strokes. Great channel, glad I found it.

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with ripping an XR! Classic and bulletproof! Thanks for the support.

@giovas1812

3 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of riding a xr600r and i can say xrs are some of the best bikes when it comes to 4strokes in my opinion

Dunno if I have ever seen a more relatable video. When I first started working on bikes, I forgot the sump plug crush washer and the plug protruded into and jammed the transmission. My Dad and Grandad helped me split the cases which was an absolute mission. All because I forgot a mm thick crush washer.

Nice work. The main point is the problem waa solved. And you gained knowledge along the way. Time is never wasted ...it's experience.

This was a great help with me putting a 2002 rm 125 transmission together

I have a 2002 rm 125, and I had the same problem with the shift lever up a couple splines after I completely overhauled it, I ended up splitting the cases again and replaced shift forks, and looked into the shifting mechanism. I was so relieved and pissed that the shift lever out of a adjustment was the problem 😂

This made me feel slightly better about getting to the trails after getting my KDX running great...and the clutch completely failing lol. Pretty sure it was on its way out anyways as the clutch basket ended up being pretty notched. Now to do my first clutch job hahahaha

As always, great video Kincade!

Loved the video. Keep up the great content, can't wait to see you and Levi ripping the rm!

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! May be a while, but the day will come!

Glad to find this channel, knowledge and good bikes

I literally LOL’d. You got a new sub. Thank you for the humility. I’ve done similar things. My mind will evaluate the more complicated before examining the simple. I’ve never seen a shifter do that either and I’m willing to bet I would have gone down the same path. You did replace some stuff that needed it, so there’s that.

@KincadePavich

4 ай бұрын

Haha glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel!

I’m about half way through. Excited for the conclusion

Similar experience. I started a rebuild on a 2002 kx 250 last year and could not figure out why I was having a shifting issue. Split cases twice and eventually gave up on it and sold it cheap. 😢 Gotta check everything!

Good stuff as always man ❤️

Everyone who wrenches on their own stuff needed to see this. We have all been there almost certainly more than once even.

i remember that all too well. both my RM125s blew second gear and had to replace the shifter forks in the bottom end

i bought a 1993 rm 125 today. my first ever bike

If you ever need to emergency reuse copper crush washers, you can take and re anneal them with a torch. Heat them up until glowing and let them cool. They will regain their soft crush properties again. If they have grooves in them you can try and polish them out using very fine sand paper on a hard flat surface.

Subbed bro 🤘🤘🤘dig the channel this is my very first video of your look forward to seeing what more you can do. Very entertaining

@KincadePavich

4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

12:58- I thought I fucked up my bike once because I inserted my kick start the same and it kept hitting my pipe. Good on you dude, plan on doing the same thing (I’m 15) and your a massive help by teaching me a ton!

hahahaha I freaking love this video for so many reasons. Such good content!

Geez...have a weird gear box issue gotta deal w soon too. Spin wheel forward jumps into gear. Spin wheel backwards it's fine & very hard to get into neutral

Amazing video brother! I enjoyed this one…!

Well, you’ve earned a subscriber with this one. What a interesting problem! I really enjoyed watching you figure it out.

@KincadePavich

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, welcome to the channel!

Dang that was a rollercoaster! Sheeeeesh!!!!

Thanks for sharing!!

Espero que el traductor te ayude con esto. Gran trabajo!! Eres un gran mecánico. Demuestras cómo traer a la vida motos que parecían chatarra. Me encanta tu canal, tus vídeos tienen algo....pese a los problemas que encuentras, son relajantes. Me encanta el formato: start to finish. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

holy shit..i had a quite similar story on my SIMSON. nice you could find the problem and this baby shifts like new. greetings from germany!

this makes me feel better about some of the bonehead things I have overlooked in the past😂.. great video.

I used to have a 2002 RM125, and, I did want the lever a touch higher, and discovered this issue 20 years ago. So when I saw your video, I thought "I wonder if he checked for case clearance?!!"

After you showed the lever, I went straight to the comments. Gladly, It looks like everyone has gone easy on you. I have to admit when you were talking about washer thicknesses and then showed a slightly distorted arm I was thinking this must be more fundamental. Don’t worry though, I’m not trying to be superior. I had a similar problem changing crank seals on a 2T. After 2 attempts I paid KTM to do a full rebuild. I never did know what I was doing wrong. PS, I’m a Chartered Engineer. It happens to us all.

I wish i had such friends. Great video

I love the part how Levi beat Kincaid with the rm Rm army for life

Hello from Greece 🇬🇷 brother!! Goo luck...😊

I had rm125 with gearbox problems. I had it apart so many times and so did other people. Problem never went away. So sold it and guy who brought it still hasnt fixed it! Honestly put me of rm for life

wish i could ride but my there aren't' any areas with spots to ride, also love the calendar you have

I used too much loctite on my shift drum bolt on an 85 CR250 once. It would hit fourth gear and lock solid. The bolt was walking out and making contact with the side case.

Best rebuilds ever

I had almost the same problem on a 05 crf 250 scared the crap outa me cuz I was like 14 and had a very tight budget and thought a fricked up the transmission and was gonna run outa money

A right pain to get to the bottom of. But you fixed it. 👌

Hi I love your videos. I’m building my RM 125 2004 model had to remove all the gears as well, where can I get the manual for the bike? My first time rebuilding the gears on a bike. Thank you.

Had the same bike its a fantastic 125cc to ride..wish i can get one now.

bro this is me in the predicaments i get myself into

My 97 kx 125 was stuck in first turns out it was a little tiny shaving from my warn out clutch basket stuck in the fork not allowing it to extend all the way new clutch basket cleaned the shift fork good to go

That's just how it is sometimes... u get so focused on one thing that it blinds you to the issue at hand.

Great video!

This old school RM125 has me thinking... you're like Jason from the Disney hit film "motocrossed"

I watched the whole thing abd thought hey is the shift lever hiting case. 😂😂

I had a similar experience with my YZ when it got stuck in first gear and it wouldn’t shift I think it’s gotta be the transmission

i literally had the same problem when i first got my rm 125 i was freaking out til i put the shifter back lmao

Always check the most simple thing first!!

Hi skincare I don’t know if you would be able to answer this but have you ever rethreaded a oil drain bolt because mine is stripped and I don’t know if it’s possible for someone to do and was just curious to see what you would know about it

Hahaha the final problem just makes the video better

13:03 🤣🤣🤣🤣 My MF shifter was hitting the MF case!!!! You cracked me right up!

I laughed sooooo soooo hard with the shifter !!!

The singing at 11:18 😂 😂

Hey bro i have an rm125 as well. Mine gets jammed into gear some times and fully willnot shift our of that gear. What do you rekon would cause that ??

Done a a lot of these rm125s stuck in gear or only a couple. Shift drum gets a wear spot in it and fork gets stuck

I had an idea what if before installing the crank you put the piston so you didnt have to rosk dropping it? It would be wild if you built the shiftless kart and then it just starts shifting😅😅😅

I know how you felt. Not that I've ever assembled an entire built Honda XL453 stroker and then realized I forgot the oil gallery pipe. Nope, never done that before. At least you haven't put a bike back together and wonder why it won't move no matter what gear it's in... because you forgot to put on the chain. I was only 13 years old at the time though.

What engine stand do you use when you build your engines?

Aw yes the rm125, a bike im very familiar with since i blew mine up every other week

A friend of mine after a top end rebuild got to the track kicked it over forever didn't get to ride and the next day I asked if he checked the plug I was only joking and he checked and sure enough lol not as bad as this though 😮 lol good content 😅

That’s was funny I’m somewhat of a Levi myself haha. I’m wondering why aren’t you a factory team mechanic.🍻just picked up one of these on the craziest trade.

is there any chance you could ever do a fully in depth torque specs and all tutorial to rebuild an rm 125 motor i have a 2005 im about to do a top and bottom on over the winter and theres no in depth videos

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

I would highly recommend buying a service manual! They have detailed instructions, torque specs, everything you need to rebuild your engine. Unfortunately no, I will not be making a full RM125 engine build tutorial anytime soon.

😅😅😅 dude we have all been there. Lol. I'm crying right now. Hahaha.

Is the upper triple clamp on backwards? 11:13

You got new parts! 😂😂😂😂

How did he rip that pile so hard, that dude is beast😂

I love ur videos

I have to ask, I know that the Park Tool MTB stand is for, well, MTB. Would you recommend someone to find a MTB stand just for fork work? I mean, it looks like it's a really nice helper in the garage. BTW, if a person has been riding long enough with clapped out equipment, bent shifters have caused a lot of issues over the years. lol

@barondugger

5 ай бұрын

It's great to have because you can use it to work on your bicycles too.

How can du Get the tork to avery thing on a rm 250 1998

I think you should be a good friend and just charge your friend for the parts and maybe do a surprise video and gift it bk to him only right seeing as it wasn’t completely messed up 👍🏻

eres un crack fran desde españa forever look

BROOOOOO I TOLD YOU TO THE SHIFTER HITTING THE CASE COULD BE IT MONTHS AGOOOOOOOO! i had the same issue lmaooooo

@Kolbyproduced

5 ай бұрын

glad you got it fixed

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

Broooo I can’t believe I forgot about your comment. Thing was sitting in the shed for ages while I built the CR. That’s for sure my bad 😂😭

@Kolbyproduced

5 ай бұрын

@@KincadePavich lmao all good, glad its fixed

Loose carb = extra air and running lean. I thought it sounded like it had an air leak when you started it

Dang thing sounded crisp 2k ship this to my front door ? Lol

You have to build an old 2t and Supermoto it, would be freaking cool

You fucking with me 🤣

Holy crap i couldnt stop laughing!!!

I did the exact same thing on my first ever 03 rm125 build lol. I was so annoyed

13:00 - HOLY SHIT

what year is this bike?

11:19 is me 75% of the time when working on my vehicles, 1% working and 24% trying to remember where I put the 17mm, 10mm spanners and the ratchet 👾

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha love it! You gotta sing in the shop now and then 🤣

did you put that crusty clutch basket back in the bike had some nasty grooves?

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

No, I showed the basket I replaced it with in the video

jeasus that was a thriler man....😱😱😱

hey i need you help i have a yz85 that im missing a coupke bolts for and i need a place to get the oem bolts do you know where i can get them on a budget

@KincadePavich

5 ай бұрын

Motosport.com

I have a 2001 rm125 but I have a Eric gore 144 bore kit does anyone know where I could get a piston an ring for it I’m new to bikes

whoooo a big 2 stroke

hahahahahaha!!!!! bro i definitely laughed with you bur i would be pissed off too lol!!

You have a ton of patience