There's a timeline where this engine is the future of motorcycles. We're not in it.
Жүктеу.....
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@zoeyzeroo17 күн бұрын
Everyone stop what you are doing. Craig just uploaded
@Makermook
17 күн бұрын
Of course! I'm going to be late for work now.
@jwtfuw6607
17 күн бұрын
My thoughts exactly lol!👍👍
@noboy345
17 күн бұрын
AND DAN!!!!!
@mathieulachance151
17 күн бұрын
Exactly
@mbrad2669
17 күн бұрын
Thanks.!!.. work can wait 😀!!!
@J3rbski17 күн бұрын
If Max doesnt have a YT channel, he should.
@ashmaybe9634
17 күн бұрын
I concur
@destickert1307
17 күн бұрын
indeed, love his clean work and explanations. we probably going to see him more often on this channel 🙂
@ronfisher2016
17 күн бұрын
Yes agreed , max is very goid on cam.
@SixSixthSix
17 күн бұрын
Yup, he's a natural!
@skiphughes7705
17 күн бұрын
He has a go pro strapped to his chest
@lardycake7017 күн бұрын
A local bike dealer here in Portsmouth in the UK caught fire in the late 70's and the staff were running around trying to get all of the bikes out of the showroom. One of the lads started pushing out an RE5 and the shop owner grabbed the bike and shouted "No, no. These can burn. Its the only way we'll ever get any money for the bloody thing!" and wheeled it back in.
@GT380man
13 күн бұрын
I bought my Suzuki GT380B from a dealer in Portsmouth in 1978. They had a row of unsold, new RE5 bikes. I wish I’d bought the year older GT550A they also had but no way I could afford the insurance. I still own that 380! And I’ve added a Kettle 15 years ago.
@jackbrown3689
13 күн бұрын
@@GT380man i love that era of suzuki, i mean theres nothing wrong with gixxers etc but that era was so off the wall
@lardycake70
13 күн бұрын
@@GT380man Probably Rafferty and Newman in Southsea lol
@GT380man
11 күн бұрын
@@lardycake70 You know, I’m sure it was Rafferty Newman. Sounds incredibly familiar. Plate is “OOW xxxS” which is somewhere along the south coast I think?
@dietznutz117 күн бұрын
Rotary engines have a fun way of bankrupting whichever company develops them
@danielklopp7007
17 күн бұрын
Interesting engine concept, but problematic in execution (just ask NSU or Mazda in the automotive world, or Suzuki, Hercules or Norton in the motorcycle world). That said, if hydrogen fuel ever catches on, the rotary engine could yet see it's day...
@abhimaanmayadam5713
17 күн бұрын
@@danielklopp7007 if we figure out the mass production of butanol, then maybe.
@speedfreak8200
17 күн бұрын
Thanks, I was unaware that Mazda went bankrupt 😂
@danielklopp7007
17 күн бұрын
@@abhimaanmayadam5713 - Rotary engines have trouble with complete combustion of hydrocarbons (due to the shape of the combustion chamber - causing a slow burn). Hydrogen burns faster than gasoline (or any other hydrocarbon fuel), partially solving the incomplete combustion problem of rotary engines. Butanol (C4H9OH) does not solve the incomplete combustion problem in rotary engines (since it is a hydrocarbon).
@brian3174
17 күн бұрын
Wanker engineering Wankel rice burners lol
@cardura9917 күн бұрын
I am a Rotorhead, and it has been my dream to see this bike on your channel. Popping popcorn now!
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
I sold a brand new one and then ended up owning it it was like a great big two-stroke but it was smoother.. the rotor / engine and transmission could be split from each other and of course the carburetor was really something different
@smoll.miniatures
17 күн бұрын
Would a 500cc rotary engine produce more power than a 500cc piston engine?
@kawasakiglenn
17 күн бұрын
Short answer yes…long answer no, it all depends on which 500cc piston engine you’re comparing it to , but generally rotary engines are comparable in power to a larger displacement piston engine, but the way a rotary engine fires means the actual displacement is arguably different than the indicated 500cc , to be fair it’s not fair to compare by displacement alone
@wolfydan121
17 күн бұрын
they just waste too much oil
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
16 күн бұрын
@@smoll.miniatures I rode one for 3 years and I can say that bike in particular was just a cruiser although it wound up really interesting it would not beat the Titan
@johnhughes379617 күн бұрын
This has got to be the most interesting motorcycle rescue video ever. Full respect to Max for getting his up and running.
@parker1ray17 күн бұрын
A very dear friend of mine who was a motorcycle mechanic all his life died of cancer in November of 2023. He used to tell stories that these rotary bikes would backfire out the exhaust when out of time, loud enough to wake the dead. He love to ride his and always had a large smile on his face when he talked about his rotary machines!
@seanharmsen6835
17 күн бұрын
My condolences
@morris2450
14 күн бұрын
I sold my Mazda Rx2 40 yrs ago to a guy I knew he had an RE5. I remember going up motorway off ramps at night in the Rx2 and backing off from full throttle, flames from the exhausts unburnt fuel would light the road up and creating massive backfires...oh what fun for fellow motorists
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
@@morris2450 Yep back in the day I had two RX3s, still one of my favorite cars.
@pootmahgoots848217 күн бұрын
"Maybe we should cover that wire beings we have a fuel leak." "Oh yeah, that would be bad." Craig immediately lights the propane torch. That was great. lol
@philloder17 күн бұрын
Suzuki at the time wouldn't allow disassembly of the engine and had safety wired all bolts ending in a lead safety seal. All engine work had to be done at the factory. We were not allowed to do anything at the dealership. One of my mechanics owned a Re5 and we had to ship it 4 times to suzuki for engine repairs. Amazing engineering for the time. Great video, brings back memories.
@spartanx169x
17 күн бұрын
But why? Were they concerned about patent infringing? Or didn't trust the dealerships to work on them?
@otagogold2236
17 күн бұрын
@@spartanx169xwas just going to ask the same thing
@van3158
17 күн бұрын
Thats crazy!
@ironhead2008
17 күн бұрын
@@spartanx169x Well, we're talking early to mid 70's, so early days for rotaries. Mazda was about the only other company with any experience with them, so I imagine Suzuki was leery of letting dealership techs work on them. This isn't that unusual: GM had a similar policy regarding LT5 equipped C4 Corvettes, requiring the engines be shipped to Mercury Marine, who helped design and build them. The bigger question is why didn't they partner with Mazda on this thing to help share the load, these engines were maintenance heavy and I imagine this thing burned through apex seals at an insane rate. I assume Mazda wasn't having their dealers ship their rotaries back to Japan when they needed repairing, maybe to specific service centers in the US. Otherwise, getting into rotary powered bikes in the 1970s looks certifiably insane if you wanted to do it all on your own, especially if you're handling repairs centrally. I imagine the theoretical power output of a 500cc rotary dazzled everyone at Suzuki!!!
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
Exactly our dealership had to send the engine part directly to Japan and they sent us a new engine part to be bolted on to the customer's bike it had a seal on it
@Fknskitz17 күн бұрын
I met him, after filming with you he came to my shop and bought my 78 gs750. Really nice guy!!
@uahoe17 күн бұрын
I got my 1988 k100 running. $500 on marketplace, $500 in parts and it fired right up! Never would have attempted it if i hadnt watched every video on this channel
@ct1762
16 күн бұрын
or read the factory service manual?
@Thecrazyvaclav17 күн бұрын
Max was on fire. Enthusiasm and knowing what you’re doing is always good
@nicolasetherton253417 күн бұрын
I loved my Norton rotary, biggest problem was the seals letting go and losing compression, Norton rebuilt it at their factory in Shenstone. Great to see another rotary still breathing.
@speedfreak8200
17 күн бұрын
My youngest son owned and totalled 2 RX7's he ran 2 stroke oil (premix) for the Seals, I presume ..... crazy little powerhouses 💙
@brian3174
17 күн бұрын
I'd a UK police forces Norton Wankel in the 90s VAs scary fast highly revving engine mine still full police specs parts radio etc had 2 days and owner of a Ducati Monster 900cc perfect I'd tried buying numerous occasions when he offered bike and 10000 pounds he still owns not for sale as has 1 from each decades from 1900s to 90s rotary a and brand new commando
@RaylaRayV17 күн бұрын
More videos with max! What a terrific trio you've got going on here!
@conquer892417 күн бұрын
You mean so much to me craig, starting my first project bike this sunday because of you. To everyone reading this: enjoy the Video and greetings from germany👋
@ashmaybe9634
17 күн бұрын
Good luck, and don't forget the magic ingredient: patience! Bike mechanics is great fun.
@jcnpresser
17 күн бұрын
Awesome, he’s got me wanting an old bike to. I used to like the old Honda cb’s. Wonder if they’re still cheap?
@conquer8924
17 күн бұрын
@@jcnpresser I had an eye on those aswell, now i have settled on a suzuki gsx 600 f
@vladimirmihnev9702
12 күн бұрын
Fiel gluck und alles gute! Aus Bulgarien!
@johnnypetro931412 күн бұрын
Seriously. This episode should win some kind of award. Max is in his element with his head mounted cam. And Craig's self depracating humor is genius.
@tiredagain672217 күн бұрын
I've only seen these in magazines. Pretty rare find!
@johnhislopjr.748717 күн бұрын
Great video! Some of the reasons the RE5 didn't sell well was its high price and poor gas mileage around 31mpg. Norton also made a wankel called the Commander from 1987 to 1992. Some were used by the London police. These were twin rotor and had 85 hp.
@mdemartile17 күн бұрын
Thank you Max for your expertise. Thank you Craig, for everything else.
@Myrussell6717 күн бұрын
OM gosh I can’t believe that in my 56 years I have never heard of the rotary Suzuki!!! This is amazing. I have owned a 1985 RX7 and the engine is amazing. Can’t wait to watch. More comments at the end. Thanks for the content Craig!!!
@Myrussell67
17 күн бұрын
Nice to meet you MAX!! Kinda jealous because I want to be Craig’s best friend,,,😢
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
Look at my Suzuki RE5 M restoration.
@arthurjennings520217 күн бұрын
Rode a water buffalo for years. I did ride one of the rotary Suzuki on a test ride once. The thing was smooth as silk all through the rev range. The GT750 pulled harder, but the rotary was just plain smooth. I didn't ride the rotary hard, but the GT750 when pushed revealed the hinge in the middle of the chassis. Lots of memories from this episode. Thanks for inviting us along.
@adotintheshark4848
16 күн бұрын
My rotary was smoother the higher you revved it. They weren't powerful for their size yet they handled well and you could ride them all day long.
@arthurjennings5202
14 күн бұрын
@@adotintheshark4848 As I said, I test rode the rotary, but I had already bought the Buffalo. There wasn't enough difference for me to trade. I put over 50k miles on the GT750. Sold it to a friend at work. Bought a GS850, eventually hung a sidecar on it, because a friend wouldn't let me ride his BMW with a Steb sidecar. When I got married, traded the rig and a Ford in on a Fiat 124 Spyder so I could talk to my wife while we were riding.
@adotintheshark4848
14 күн бұрын
@@arthurjennings5202 the RE5's biggest issue was that complicated Mikuni-Solex carburetor. It's very difficult to get it set right enough where the machine won't hesitate or surge. Another thing with the RE5 was, it is nearly impossible to kick start, though it has a lever. I couldn't do it and my bigger and stronger friends couldn't either!
@arthurjennings5202
14 күн бұрын
@@adotintheshark4848 As I said, I tried it, but didn't buy it. I liked the GT750 Water Buffalo I owned.
@adotintheshark4848
13 күн бұрын
@@arthurjennings5202 I owned three of those, two '72's and a '74. I liked them better than my RE5 too. I rode the '74 practically till the wheels fell off.
@FSXairpilot17 күн бұрын
Wow, i used to be an re5 Owner a while back, fun video, i was not expecting the statement at the end that most re5 owners are also jawa owners, because i happen to also own a jawa as well. We just love old school niche motorcycles. Great Video Craig!
@rustycleaver823117 күн бұрын
I can picture a room full of designers, engineers and fabricators standing at a dry erase board talking about making this bike. The only person missing was the one guy that would ask why.
@spartanx169x
17 күн бұрын
Why? Because some will and have argued that the rotary engine is a superior design to the standard cylinder/piston design. Mazda has been very successful with theirs.
@rustycleaver8231
17 күн бұрын
@@spartanx169x I get that Mazda had some success with the rotary. However, I don't recall seeing a new rotary powered car since the 90's. I owned an RX-7 for about 5 years and I've rebuilt a rotary engine myself so I know a little about it.
@dietznutz1
17 күн бұрын
@rustycleaver8231 rx8 was the last, 2013, there is a new rotary range extender
@fallingwater
17 күн бұрын
It was the seventies. Computers weren't really a thing yet - the only way people had to figure out if a technology had what it took to make it in the market was to throw it at the wall and see if it stuck. "Why?" would be answered with "because it might work!" and nobody would see a problem with the reasoning. I figure at SOME point someone must have looked at the overcomplicated mess this project was becoming and realised it'd never actually sell in significant numbers, but by then it must have had too much inertia to stop.
@unclejohn5012
17 күн бұрын
@@fallingwaterAlmost poetic your answer. Very true, it's why so many weird and whacky things came out during this time
@Yardoun17 күн бұрын
All I need in my life is Craig and low buck garage.
@hunterdeyo8258
17 күн бұрын
Imagine a collab 😂
@nitrousninja88217 күн бұрын
I'm 69 years old and have only seen two RE-5's in my whole life. One was brand new at a Suzuki dealership in 1975, and in the early 90's I saw a 1976 in mint condition at Mid-Ohio racetrack. The owner had rode it to the event. Keep after it, they are so rare that it is worth restoring. Best of luck Craig!
@adotintheshark4848
16 күн бұрын
we had a local shop that raced RE5s. They did well too, the only modification was upgraded shocks and fork springs, and replacing that complicated lump of a carburetor with a Mikuni 40mm motorcycle carb!
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
I owned two fully restored models the 'M' and the 'A' at the same time not too long ago, very reliable machines and fun to ride. Too many misconceptions regarding these bikes.
@nitrousninja882
11 күн бұрын
I am going to look and see if I can find one for myself. They are out there, just kind of pricey because of the rarity.
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
@@nitrousninja882 Look at my RE5 M restoration. Better if you find one that runs.
@Heivang17 күн бұрын
My boss is getting weird that I take a 30 to 40 min toilet break each Friday.
@coolhanddruid
17 күн бұрын
Cute, get to work.
@doc_sav
15 күн бұрын
I say it helps build my troubleshooting methodology, so it's a win win. Pushing for the whole team to do a weekly lunch and learn.
@kickflipper586117 күн бұрын
I've been bingning all your videos this week so glad for another!
@nathandouma269817 күн бұрын
Max, unique bike, those mugs and all of the fan mail....what a great episode, and shows how much people appreciate Craig!
@rayyelvington5265
17 күн бұрын
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@achraf994617 күн бұрын
Till end of the Year I wanna see the ONE MILLION subs. This content is pure Gold !!!
@rayyelvington5265
17 күн бұрын
Stupid
@mdemartile17 күн бұрын
Craig, I have an 85 Deloreon that has some flux capacitor issues. I think it would make a great episode.
@slowioczek17 күн бұрын
Just fun fact about this “Jawa”. Technically it isn’t Jawa. Manufacturer was Motokov and name this bike in our country (back then Czechoslovakia) was Babetta (the name is from movie Babette goes to war). But for export to western countries for better selling chances they rented name Jawa just for this product. And I realy like how you pronounce JAWA (Janeček Wanderer).
@dietzness17 күн бұрын
Hey mad props to Max there! He's been a good co-host and mechanic if you ask me. Ask me!
@TheScottiem30317 күн бұрын
I used to hate cleaning/rebuilding carbs. After going through about 300 carbs, it’s now my favorite part of bringing a bike back.
@Kevin-ti3rz
17 күн бұрын
I taught my son how to. If he wanted to go riding and the bike had set for the winter. He could fix it himself. Later on he made a little money cleaning a few . Something a lot of people have no idea how to.
@unsafe_at_any_speed
17 күн бұрын
I'm the opposite. I used to rebuild hundreds of carbs in the 80s and now I hate them. Even more so now since our gas has ethanol in it that destroys them.
@TheScottiem303
17 күн бұрын
@@unsafe_at_any_speed also true
@SamRFixes17 күн бұрын
Man I love those verses! I had to show my wife, she makes pottery too. Thank you for sharing!
@angelagrahampottery5682
16 күн бұрын
Yeah!!!! ❤❤❤
@kjm-ch7jc17 күн бұрын
I imported a RE5 from California to the UK in the 90s, didn't need any work doing to it and totally rust free, but it would only run normal on half choke. If you purchase one of these bikes, compression check with the special tester before you hand over good money.
@psychemike12 күн бұрын
I've been working on my 1982 Honda CB900C and all your videos have been a major help! It's super informative watching you work on so many different problems and diagnose them all.
@IanM1817 күн бұрын
I followed a friend on his RE5 and I've never heard such a strange exhaust note! It's like a cross between a 2 stroke/4 stroke/ turbine noise! Great bikes, but terrible fuel consumption and needs a good understanding of all of the components and ancillaries to keep them running sweet and, yes, those early 'globe' flasher lenses are as rare as rocking horse sh*t.
@ricksmith4736
17 күн бұрын
Have you ever heard an all out race rotary car engine at the drags? Funniest sounding thing ever....
@kd5inm
17 күн бұрын
The rotary is like a 2 cycle. Thats one of the reasons why the rotary engines stopped production because of emissions.
@kd5inm
17 күн бұрын
Everyone needs a Craig and every Craig needs a Max!
@n1bbler12317 күн бұрын
Great wholesome content, much love from the UK guys!
@HbombMoto17 күн бұрын
I went on early break to watch Craig’s new Video thanks for all you do Craig !!! 🎉
@DOHC.V417 күн бұрын
Keep them coming Craig! You absolute legend 😎 wicked burnout by the way I didn't expect that!!
@davidweidner167517 күн бұрын
That carburetor looks like it was designed by the Borg
@DIYDadbod
13 күн бұрын
Resistance is futile!
@geebopbaluba159117 күн бұрын
Really cool bike and I do remember that no one would buy them off the showroom floor. My mom bought me a Suzuki TS185 when I was in high school in 74 and our Suzuki dealership actually had one for show just to see if anyone would be interested in buying when they received them for stock.
@Desertfox92308
17 күн бұрын
Cool mom! Lol I lived in the Bay Area in the 70's and never saw these!
@frankwebster8365
17 күн бұрын
I never knew Suzuki made a rotary engined bike. WoW.
@frankwebster836517 күн бұрын
Keep these videos coming. WoW. I miss seeing you in Bikes and Beards, but your channel is the best. Take Care and Ride Safe.
@natejohnston573017 күн бұрын
Awsome how u keep including fans and friends in your videos. Makes for great banter and content.
@ashmaybe963417 күн бұрын
Love the shot Dan where Max and Craig are wiggling the loom and the rear light is flashing on and off! @34:10
@ianross22517 күн бұрын
I remember this bike being released. Even then it was clear that Suzuki had taken the simplest internal combustion engine with so few moving parts and created a ludicrously complex leviathan. Even the dash cover stuck down on the press bike. Such a shame.
@CaptHollister
14 күн бұрын
The Wankel is one of those ideas that looks good on paper, but is actually deeply flawed and difficult to implement.
@ralphvalkenhoff288717 күн бұрын
what a treat! Your bike show is amazing. Cant wait for your show to get posted, reminds me when I was a kid waiting for the brady bunch show to come up. lol
@danw195517 күн бұрын
Nice detailed video Craig! I've worked on just about everything with 2 wheels.. *except one of THESE!* I've always been curious to see the inner workings of the Suzuki Rotary RE-5, so this is a real treat for me! It almost looks like they used 1/2 of a Mazda RX-2 carb on those, since the RX-2 had a 4 bbl. from the factory. I'm thinking you probably have a stuck thermostat rather than coolant getting into the rotor housing, or it would probably be throwing a bunch of white smoke. Anyway, good to see it actually running again. Max is pretty knowledgeable on these. Good guy to have around if you're going to get into it further.😉👍👍
@TexasEdition17 күн бұрын
Missed joke opportunity - that motorcycle coffe mug is a picture of a "Cafe" racer
@angelagrahampottery5682
16 күн бұрын
I'll add that on the Etsy listing 😜
@christianheidt573317 күн бұрын
Always a fun ride with Craig!!! One of those few channels where I hit like b4 watching vid 👊.
@mbrad2669
17 күн бұрын
I hit the like button BEFORE the vids are posted🤣
@christianheidt5733
17 күн бұрын
And Dan too!!!
@FromPlsNerf17 күн бұрын
Awesome video, Craig! As always. Great format and content.
@johnc540816 күн бұрын
Awesome video Craig, im glad you gave an update on the gt550. Max is awesome and i hope he gives more updates on the progress. I have a Gt550 parts bike i would give him if he ever came down to Oklahoma.
@ejkrakowiak690517 күн бұрын
Motorcycle shop near had one of these in the shop. It had 1 mile on it. Back in the day the dealership had to cannibalize some parts off of it to repair customers bikes.
@KrabbelarsKrabbe17 күн бұрын
Yes! New video 👌 keep em coming !
@user-zd1vt6lm8l17 күн бұрын
This was so good, pure bikeporn. You guys made my friday evening. Greetings from the Netherlands!
@svenskas25749 күн бұрын
Craig by himself is great, Dan and Max are excellent additions! Such great content you guys keep it up I really look forward to these videos!
@JoeB-tu3zv17 күн бұрын
Love this channel!
@Kyle_Hubbard17 күн бұрын
Hi, Craig don't know if you'll see this but just wanted to say thank you for all the knowledge you provide for us and your passion for motorcycles. I first saw you over on the Bikes and Beards channel some years ago and really enjoyed videos with you in them but Shaun makes some fantastic stuff on his own lets not get this wrong. When I heard you'd created a channel I instantly headed over and have been watching ever since. I've had some troubles over the last several years and I have always wanted to get a motorcycle but your content, Shaun's and Wheels Through Time gave that push to go and sit the CBT (Compulsory Basic Training. A legal requirement before you can ride and motorcycle up to a 125cc, you can take various licenses depending on your age that allows you to ride various cc. A license allows a full unrestricted cc.) I took it a few days ago and passed which I'm over the moon about. I'm looking forward to getting my first motorcycle soon and hopefully on a long journey of motorcycle passion. With the knowledge that you lot have provided me I hope I can provide the best care that any motorcycle deserves. I hugely appreciate you and Dan and I look forward to upcoming content. Hope life is treating you well and all the best, cheers.
@southerndime333
17 күн бұрын
good job guy, perfect time to be riding! good luck on the bike hunt, allways do your own visual inspection on a bike before ya part with ya wedge
@miff227
14 күн бұрын
my first video I've watched, and what struck me was how little mechanics this guy knows, nor electrics, nor anything really. I guess he just guests actual people with knowledge and skills and people don't notice what actually happened....
@zappy739317 күн бұрын
Been here 2 weeks and love the content. As an ex Mazda car mechanic, seeing bikes is a real treat!
@kiwigrandtours16 күн бұрын
Hey guys....really enjoy your videos and the energy that you guys have ...no stress and loads of learning fun 😊
@73abu17 күн бұрын
Thanks craig for new video ..
@JoeRocket-sf6qs17 күн бұрын
Running is one thing running well is another.
@crebbsjd17 күн бұрын
This is such a cool bike and two of them! Thank you for another cool video. It's going to be a great weekend. Those coffee cups are super cool also. Craig and Dan you rock!! ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@johnenright618517 күн бұрын
Great partnership guys. Love it👏👏
@lovelessissimo17 күн бұрын
This video encapsulates the fun/misery of vintage bike ownership.
@noob5000000
17 күн бұрын
*and* rotary ownership 🥲 (2x second gen RX-7 owner)
@Madmick8217 күн бұрын
I was about to go to bed but i guess im not now.
@zincyellowmach152314 күн бұрын
I love the videos and am so glad you’re making more and getting more popular. With that said, please do something about the quiet dialog, when I turn it up enough to hear what you guys are saying the music is ridiculously loud for 3 seconds and then back to quiet again. That and all the fake video cuts make it hard to watch. Thanks and keep up the good work!
@vermhot17 күн бұрын
Another great show ! I love how you just fix any brand and any model !
@xmanguy9417 күн бұрын
Sweet
@Fuaarrkk17 күн бұрын
Let’s gooooo!!
@coreymiller227617 күн бұрын
Love to see you work on bikes! I have been working on my Dyna a lot latelly. If I only I had you around to pick your brains.
@guyonacub433514 күн бұрын
Great video Nice to see this bike up and running Keep working on it please Let's see it finished
@w-dad404017 күн бұрын
You missed the coffee mug - coffee bike Dad joke.... it's a Cafe racer... a coffee racer. (Cafe is Coffee in french)
@treyvonhd54317 күн бұрын
1st
@vanguardsr36817 күн бұрын
I wish I had discovered this channel sooner, the last few vids have been great!
@CynthiaGreene-il1fe17 күн бұрын
cool channel Craig, keep up the good work
@jonsharman685317 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this episode, I think Max might be my new favourite person on KZread, you definitely need more episodes guest starring Max in the future 👌🏽
@olto300017 күн бұрын
Watching from Germany and just enjoying it! “ Keep on going Craig :) And extra for you guys „das ist gut, ja!
@LiquidGoldStudios17 күн бұрын
🤣🤣 you should name that motorcycle mug 'THE COFFEE RACER' 🤣🤣
@niklasthieme41812 күн бұрын
You guy's shuld team up awsome Content Max seems like an cool dude.
@sunkinthesand14 күн бұрын
i love seeing these vids with a different kind of motor. the diesel was great and so was this rotary. interesting stuff. would love to see a teardown vid of the motors
@steven-vn9ui17 күн бұрын
Love Max's knowledge and attitude. Top guy! BTW Craig, your glasses need adjusting properly so you don't need to keep pushing them up all the time buddy
@CynthiaGreene-il1fe17 күн бұрын
those coffee mugs are cool. Hot Pursuit with Jon Cusac comes to mind.
@newtechgs747113 күн бұрын
Nothing beats finding yourself a new friend thats on your level. I know nothing about bikes but loved this vid
@God.EmperorBran17 күн бұрын
Please I need as many detailed videos of how to work on this bike! This is so awesome you are showing this to a larger audience. My Re5 is posted on my account if you want to see it run. More videos soon because everyone on my Instagram is asking.
@acconboy17 күн бұрын
Absolutely LOVED my 76 RE5 - was a magnificent piece of engineering and an outstanding riding experience
@Amerigo7316 күн бұрын
This was fun to watch. Thank you!
@onitutu16 күн бұрын
Great video but the sound was quieter than normal, i had to increase volume to hear you guys as always in the other videos. Have a great day, cheers from Chile
@krystoflanda205417 күн бұрын
The bike on the coffee mug is from Czechoslovakia. It is 2stroke 250 or 350 ccm Jawa "Pérák".❤😮
@allanweseman543317 күн бұрын
Awesome video! Can anything possibly be more complicated than a Suzuki RE-5 engine? The bike is now worth about 20 times more by running. Some things are just worth the extra effort to spend a day working and learning even if everything doesn't work completely out. Many thanks to your friend for his help and insights. I will remember his brake fluid trick.
@jlore634417 күн бұрын
That test against the table (before proclaimed "It's runnin good") is how I always imagine the garage test my car after service. Perfect!
@markcaldwell124517 күн бұрын
This is hilarious I never thought I would find someone more excited to fix a bike than Craig.
@BeePee6616 күн бұрын
Wonderful to see the carb being disassembled! I owned an RE5 in Hamilton NZ in the 80's but never touched the carb as they are so complicated to tune. A lot of RE5's were later fitted with NSU carbs, but they never ran as well. The guy who owned my bike after me let the injector tank run dry and blew the rotor seals. The bike is now in Southwards Museum, but I don't think they ever got it running again. BTW, my bike was rebuilt after being dropped off a cliff by the previous owner and was painted yellow and black, which was the colour of the pre-production prototypes even though it was a production bike. The biggest problem I had with it was replacing the side covers and RE5 badges after scumbags frequently prized them off for souvenirs. In the end I didn't replace them until I sold the bike.
@fester7366617 күн бұрын
Awesome video Craig, Dan and Max, very cool/ rare Re5, great to hear it running again 😀👍👍
@memorris217 күн бұрын
I absolutely love craig and this channel. What a genuine good man!!!!
@ssavman17 күн бұрын
Max "loves" his job lol. Great video as usual!
@harrynazarian318417 күн бұрын
What an awesome bike, and rotary engine too! Great collab video! :) Can't wait for more!
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
When cleaned up and shiny if you love engine are those are the most beautiful conglomeration of course I sold a few new and I owned one
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
The on the GS 750 the o-ring chains that you're on those bikes we're horribly noisy
@frantisekkmotrik506317 күн бұрын
Pořádný kus techniky. A Jawa na konci 👍☝️ pozdravy z Czech Republic 👍
@martyniner889316 күн бұрын
Great video! I love how you gave Max a Vessel JIS (not Phillips!!!) screwdriver!
@keithrad111 күн бұрын
I was around and into bikes when this came out. As I recall, it was around 1973. One of the problems I remember was the force to the drive change was so great they often snapped.
Пікірлер: 960
Everyone stop what you are doing. Craig just uploaded
@Makermook
17 күн бұрын
Of course! I'm going to be late for work now.
@jwtfuw6607
17 күн бұрын
My thoughts exactly lol!👍👍
@noboy345
17 күн бұрын
AND DAN!!!!!
@mathieulachance151
17 күн бұрын
Exactly
@mbrad2669
17 күн бұрын
Thanks.!!.. work can wait 😀!!!
If Max doesnt have a YT channel, he should.
@ashmaybe9634
17 күн бұрын
I concur
@destickert1307
17 күн бұрын
indeed, love his clean work and explanations. we probably going to see him more often on this channel 🙂
@ronfisher2016
17 күн бұрын
Yes agreed , max is very goid on cam.
@SixSixthSix
17 күн бұрын
Yup, he's a natural!
@skiphughes7705
17 күн бұрын
He has a go pro strapped to his chest
A local bike dealer here in Portsmouth in the UK caught fire in the late 70's and the staff were running around trying to get all of the bikes out of the showroom. One of the lads started pushing out an RE5 and the shop owner grabbed the bike and shouted "No, no. These can burn. Its the only way we'll ever get any money for the bloody thing!" and wheeled it back in.
@GT380man
13 күн бұрын
I bought my Suzuki GT380B from a dealer in Portsmouth in 1978. They had a row of unsold, new RE5 bikes. I wish I’d bought the year older GT550A they also had but no way I could afford the insurance. I still own that 380! And I’ve added a Kettle 15 years ago.
@jackbrown3689
13 күн бұрын
@@GT380man i love that era of suzuki, i mean theres nothing wrong with gixxers etc but that era was so off the wall
@lardycake70
13 күн бұрын
@@GT380man Probably Rafferty and Newman in Southsea lol
@GT380man
11 күн бұрын
@@lardycake70 You know, I’m sure it was Rafferty Newman. Sounds incredibly familiar. Plate is “OOW xxxS” which is somewhere along the south coast I think?
Rotary engines have a fun way of bankrupting whichever company develops them
@danielklopp7007
17 күн бұрын
Interesting engine concept, but problematic in execution (just ask NSU or Mazda in the automotive world, or Suzuki, Hercules or Norton in the motorcycle world). That said, if hydrogen fuel ever catches on, the rotary engine could yet see it's day...
@abhimaanmayadam5713
17 күн бұрын
@@danielklopp7007 if we figure out the mass production of butanol, then maybe.
@speedfreak8200
17 күн бұрын
Thanks, I was unaware that Mazda went bankrupt 😂
@danielklopp7007
17 күн бұрын
@@abhimaanmayadam5713 - Rotary engines have trouble with complete combustion of hydrocarbons (due to the shape of the combustion chamber - causing a slow burn). Hydrogen burns faster than gasoline (or any other hydrocarbon fuel), partially solving the incomplete combustion problem of rotary engines. Butanol (C4H9OH) does not solve the incomplete combustion problem in rotary engines (since it is a hydrocarbon).
@brian3174
17 күн бұрын
Wanker engineering Wankel rice burners lol
I am a Rotorhead, and it has been my dream to see this bike on your channel. Popping popcorn now!
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
I sold a brand new one and then ended up owning it it was like a great big two-stroke but it was smoother.. the rotor / engine and transmission could be split from each other and of course the carburetor was really something different
@smoll.miniatures
17 күн бұрын
Would a 500cc rotary engine produce more power than a 500cc piston engine?
@kawasakiglenn
17 күн бұрын
Short answer yes…long answer no, it all depends on which 500cc piston engine you’re comparing it to , but generally rotary engines are comparable in power to a larger displacement piston engine, but the way a rotary engine fires means the actual displacement is arguably different than the indicated 500cc , to be fair it’s not fair to compare by displacement alone
@wolfydan121
17 күн бұрын
they just waste too much oil
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
16 күн бұрын
@@smoll.miniatures I rode one for 3 years and I can say that bike in particular was just a cruiser although it wound up really interesting it would not beat the Titan
This has got to be the most interesting motorcycle rescue video ever. Full respect to Max for getting his up and running.
A very dear friend of mine who was a motorcycle mechanic all his life died of cancer in November of 2023. He used to tell stories that these rotary bikes would backfire out the exhaust when out of time, loud enough to wake the dead. He love to ride his and always had a large smile on his face when he talked about his rotary machines!
@seanharmsen6835
17 күн бұрын
My condolences
@morris2450
14 күн бұрын
I sold my Mazda Rx2 40 yrs ago to a guy I knew he had an RE5. I remember going up motorway off ramps at night in the Rx2 and backing off from full throttle, flames from the exhausts unburnt fuel would light the road up and creating massive backfires...oh what fun for fellow motorists
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
@@morris2450 Yep back in the day I had two RX3s, still one of my favorite cars.
"Maybe we should cover that wire beings we have a fuel leak." "Oh yeah, that would be bad." Craig immediately lights the propane torch. That was great. lol
Suzuki at the time wouldn't allow disassembly of the engine and had safety wired all bolts ending in a lead safety seal. All engine work had to be done at the factory. We were not allowed to do anything at the dealership. One of my mechanics owned a Re5 and we had to ship it 4 times to suzuki for engine repairs. Amazing engineering for the time. Great video, brings back memories.
@spartanx169x
17 күн бұрын
But why? Were they concerned about patent infringing? Or didn't trust the dealerships to work on them?
@otagogold2236
17 күн бұрын
@@spartanx169xwas just going to ask the same thing
@van3158
17 күн бұрын
Thats crazy!
@ironhead2008
17 күн бұрын
@@spartanx169x Well, we're talking early to mid 70's, so early days for rotaries. Mazda was about the only other company with any experience with them, so I imagine Suzuki was leery of letting dealership techs work on them. This isn't that unusual: GM had a similar policy regarding LT5 equipped C4 Corvettes, requiring the engines be shipped to Mercury Marine, who helped design and build them. The bigger question is why didn't they partner with Mazda on this thing to help share the load, these engines were maintenance heavy and I imagine this thing burned through apex seals at an insane rate. I assume Mazda wasn't having their dealers ship their rotaries back to Japan when they needed repairing, maybe to specific service centers in the US. Otherwise, getting into rotary powered bikes in the 1970s looks certifiably insane if you wanted to do it all on your own, especially if you're handling repairs centrally. I imagine the theoretical power output of a 500cc rotary dazzled everyone at Suzuki!!!
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
Exactly our dealership had to send the engine part directly to Japan and they sent us a new engine part to be bolted on to the customer's bike it had a seal on it
I met him, after filming with you he came to my shop and bought my 78 gs750. Really nice guy!!
I got my 1988 k100 running. $500 on marketplace, $500 in parts and it fired right up! Never would have attempted it if i hadnt watched every video on this channel
@ct1762
16 күн бұрын
or read the factory service manual?
Max was on fire. Enthusiasm and knowing what you’re doing is always good
I loved my Norton rotary, biggest problem was the seals letting go and losing compression, Norton rebuilt it at their factory in Shenstone. Great to see another rotary still breathing.
@speedfreak8200
17 күн бұрын
My youngest son owned and totalled 2 RX7's he ran 2 stroke oil (premix) for the Seals, I presume ..... crazy little powerhouses 💙
@brian3174
17 күн бұрын
I'd a UK police forces Norton Wankel in the 90s VAs scary fast highly revving engine mine still full police specs parts radio etc had 2 days and owner of a Ducati Monster 900cc perfect I'd tried buying numerous occasions when he offered bike and 10000 pounds he still owns not for sale as has 1 from each decades from 1900s to 90s rotary a and brand new commando
More videos with max! What a terrific trio you've got going on here!
You mean so much to me craig, starting my first project bike this sunday because of you. To everyone reading this: enjoy the Video and greetings from germany👋
@ashmaybe9634
17 күн бұрын
Good luck, and don't forget the magic ingredient: patience! Bike mechanics is great fun.
@jcnpresser
17 күн бұрын
Awesome, he’s got me wanting an old bike to. I used to like the old Honda cb’s. Wonder if they’re still cheap?
@conquer8924
17 күн бұрын
@@jcnpresser I had an eye on those aswell, now i have settled on a suzuki gsx 600 f
@vladimirmihnev9702
12 күн бұрын
Fiel gluck und alles gute! Aus Bulgarien!
Seriously. This episode should win some kind of award. Max is in his element with his head mounted cam. And Craig's self depracating humor is genius.
I've only seen these in magazines. Pretty rare find!
Great video! Some of the reasons the RE5 didn't sell well was its high price and poor gas mileage around 31mpg. Norton also made a wankel called the Commander from 1987 to 1992. Some were used by the London police. These were twin rotor and had 85 hp.
Thank you Max for your expertise. Thank you Craig, for everything else.
OM gosh I can’t believe that in my 56 years I have never heard of the rotary Suzuki!!! This is amazing. I have owned a 1985 RX7 and the engine is amazing. Can’t wait to watch. More comments at the end. Thanks for the content Craig!!!
@Myrussell67
17 күн бұрын
Nice to meet you MAX!! Kinda jealous because I want to be Craig’s best friend,,,😢
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
Look at my Suzuki RE5 M restoration.
Rode a water buffalo for years. I did ride one of the rotary Suzuki on a test ride once. The thing was smooth as silk all through the rev range. The GT750 pulled harder, but the rotary was just plain smooth. I didn't ride the rotary hard, but the GT750 when pushed revealed the hinge in the middle of the chassis. Lots of memories from this episode. Thanks for inviting us along.
@adotintheshark4848
16 күн бұрын
My rotary was smoother the higher you revved it. They weren't powerful for their size yet they handled well and you could ride them all day long.
@arthurjennings5202
14 күн бұрын
@@adotintheshark4848 As I said, I test rode the rotary, but I had already bought the Buffalo. There wasn't enough difference for me to trade. I put over 50k miles on the GT750. Sold it to a friend at work. Bought a GS850, eventually hung a sidecar on it, because a friend wouldn't let me ride his BMW with a Steb sidecar. When I got married, traded the rig and a Ford in on a Fiat 124 Spyder so I could talk to my wife while we were riding.
@adotintheshark4848
14 күн бұрын
@@arthurjennings5202 the RE5's biggest issue was that complicated Mikuni-Solex carburetor. It's very difficult to get it set right enough where the machine won't hesitate or surge. Another thing with the RE5 was, it is nearly impossible to kick start, though it has a lever. I couldn't do it and my bigger and stronger friends couldn't either!
@arthurjennings5202
14 күн бұрын
@@adotintheshark4848 As I said, I tried it, but didn't buy it. I liked the GT750 Water Buffalo I owned.
@adotintheshark4848
13 күн бұрын
@@arthurjennings5202 I owned three of those, two '72's and a '74. I liked them better than my RE5 too. I rode the '74 practically till the wheels fell off.
Wow, i used to be an re5 Owner a while back, fun video, i was not expecting the statement at the end that most re5 owners are also jawa owners, because i happen to also own a jawa as well. We just love old school niche motorcycles. Great Video Craig!
I can picture a room full of designers, engineers and fabricators standing at a dry erase board talking about making this bike. The only person missing was the one guy that would ask why.
@spartanx169x
17 күн бұрын
Why? Because some will and have argued that the rotary engine is a superior design to the standard cylinder/piston design. Mazda has been very successful with theirs.
@rustycleaver8231
17 күн бұрын
@@spartanx169x I get that Mazda had some success with the rotary. However, I don't recall seeing a new rotary powered car since the 90's. I owned an RX-7 for about 5 years and I've rebuilt a rotary engine myself so I know a little about it.
@dietznutz1
17 күн бұрын
@rustycleaver8231 rx8 was the last, 2013, there is a new rotary range extender
@fallingwater
17 күн бұрын
It was the seventies. Computers weren't really a thing yet - the only way people had to figure out if a technology had what it took to make it in the market was to throw it at the wall and see if it stuck. "Why?" would be answered with "because it might work!" and nobody would see a problem with the reasoning. I figure at SOME point someone must have looked at the overcomplicated mess this project was becoming and realised it'd never actually sell in significant numbers, but by then it must have had too much inertia to stop.
@unclejohn5012
17 күн бұрын
@@fallingwaterAlmost poetic your answer. Very true, it's why so many weird and whacky things came out during this time
All I need in my life is Craig and low buck garage.
@hunterdeyo8258
17 күн бұрын
Imagine a collab 😂
I'm 69 years old and have only seen two RE-5's in my whole life. One was brand new at a Suzuki dealership in 1975, and in the early 90's I saw a 1976 in mint condition at Mid-Ohio racetrack. The owner had rode it to the event. Keep after it, they are so rare that it is worth restoring. Best of luck Craig!
@adotintheshark4848
16 күн бұрын
we had a local shop that raced RE5s. They did well too, the only modification was upgraded shocks and fork springs, and replacing that complicated lump of a carburetor with a Mikuni 40mm motorcycle carb!
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
I owned two fully restored models the 'M' and the 'A' at the same time not too long ago, very reliable machines and fun to ride. Too many misconceptions regarding these bikes.
@nitrousninja882
11 күн бұрын
I am going to look and see if I can find one for myself. They are out there, just kind of pricey because of the rarity.
@leeandjancruise
11 күн бұрын
@@nitrousninja882 Look at my RE5 M restoration. Better if you find one that runs.
My boss is getting weird that I take a 30 to 40 min toilet break each Friday.
@coolhanddruid
17 күн бұрын
Cute, get to work.
@doc_sav
15 күн бұрын
I say it helps build my troubleshooting methodology, so it's a win win. Pushing for the whole team to do a weekly lunch and learn.
I've been bingning all your videos this week so glad for another!
Max, unique bike, those mugs and all of the fan mail....what a great episode, and shows how much people appreciate Craig!
@rayyelvington5265
17 күн бұрын
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Till end of the Year I wanna see the ONE MILLION subs. This content is pure Gold !!!
@rayyelvington5265
17 күн бұрын
Stupid
Craig, I have an 85 Deloreon that has some flux capacitor issues. I think it would make a great episode.
Just fun fact about this “Jawa”. Technically it isn’t Jawa. Manufacturer was Motokov and name this bike in our country (back then Czechoslovakia) was Babetta (the name is from movie Babette goes to war). But for export to western countries for better selling chances they rented name Jawa just for this product. And I realy like how you pronounce JAWA (Janeček Wanderer).
Hey mad props to Max there! He's been a good co-host and mechanic if you ask me. Ask me!
I used to hate cleaning/rebuilding carbs. After going through about 300 carbs, it’s now my favorite part of bringing a bike back.
@Kevin-ti3rz
17 күн бұрын
I taught my son how to. If he wanted to go riding and the bike had set for the winter. He could fix it himself. Later on he made a little money cleaning a few . Something a lot of people have no idea how to.
@unsafe_at_any_speed
17 күн бұрын
I'm the opposite. I used to rebuild hundreds of carbs in the 80s and now I hate them. Even more so now since our gas has ethanol in it that destroys them.
@TheScottiem303
17 күн бұрын
@@unsafe_at_any_speed also true
Man I love those verses! I had to show my wife, she makes pottery too. Thank you for sharing!
@angelagrahampottery5682
16 күн бұрын
Yeah!!!! ❤❤❤
I imported a RE5 from California to the UK in the 90s, didn't need any work doing to it and totally rust free, but it would only run normal on half choke. If you purchase one of these bikes, compression check with the special tester before you hand over good money.
I've been working on my 1982 Honda CB900C and all your videos have been a major help! It's super informative watching you work on so many different problems and diagnose them all.
I followed a friend on his RE5 and I've never heard such a strange exhaust note! It's like a cross between a 2 stroke/4 stroke/ turbine noise! Great bikes, but terrible fuel consumption and needs a good understanding of all of the components and ancillaries to keep them running sweet and, yes, those early 'globe' flasher lenses are as rare as rocking horse sh*t.
@ricksmith4736
17 күн бұрын
Have you ever heard an all out race rotary car engine at the drags? Funniest sounding thing ever....
@kd5inm
17 күн бұрын
The rotary is like a 2 cycle. Thats one of the reasons why the rotary engines stopped production because of emissions.
@kd5inm
17 күн бұрын
Everyone needs a Craig and every Craig needs a Max!
Great wholesome content, much love from the UK guys!
I went on early break to watch Craig’s new Video thanks for all you do Craig !!! 🎉
Keep them coming Craig! You absolute legend 😎 wicked burnout by the way I didn't expect that!!
That carburetor looks like it was designed by the Borg
@DIYDadbod
13 күн бұрын
Resistance is futile!
Really cool bike and I do remember that no one would buy them off the showroom floor. My mom bought me a Suzuki TS185 when I was in high school in 74 and our Suzuki dealership actually had one for show just to see if anyone would be interested in buying when they received them for stock.
@Desertfox92308
17 күн бұрын
Cool mom! Lol I lived in the Bay Area in the 70's and never saw these!
@frankwebster8365
17 күн бұрын
I never knew Suzuki made a rotary engined bike. WoW.
Keep these videos coming. WoW. I miss seeing you in Bikes and Beards, but your channel is the best. Take Care and Ride Safe.
Awsome how u keep including fans and friends in your videos. Makes for great banter and content.
Love the shot Dan where Max and Craig are wiggling the loom and the rear light is flashing on and off! @34:10
I remember this bike being released. Even then it was clear that Suzuki had taken the simplest internal combustion engine with so few moving parts and created a ludicrously complex leviathan. Even the dash cover stuck down on the press bike. Such a shame.
@CaptHollister
14 күн бұрын
The Wankel is one of those ideas that looks good on paper, but is actually deeply flawed and difficult to implement.
what a treat! Your bike show is amazing. Cant wait for your show to get posted, reminds me when I was a kid waiting for the brady bunch show to come up. lol
Nice detailed video Craig! I've worked on just about everything with 2 wheels.. *except one of THESE!* I've always been curious to see the inner workings of the Suzuki Rotary RE-5, so this is a real treat for me! It almost looks like they used 1/2 of a Mazda RX-2 carb on those, since the RX-2 had a 4 bbl. from the factory. I'm thinking you probably have a stuck thermostat rather than coolant getting into the rotor housing, or it would probably be throwing a bunch of white smoke. Anyway, good to see it actually running again. Max is pretty knowledgeable on these. Good guy to have around if you're going to get into it further.😉👍👍
Missed joke opportunity - that motorcycle coffe mug is a picture of a "Cafe" racer
@angelagrahampottery5682
16 күн бұрын
I'll add that on the Etsy listing 😜
Always a fun ride with Craig!!! One of those few channels where I hit like b4 watching vid 👊.
@mbrad2669
17 күн бұрын
I hit the like button BEFORE the vids are posted🤣
@christianheidt5733
17 күн бұрын
And Dan too!!!
Awesome video, Craig! As always. Great format and content.
Awesome video Craig, im glad you gave an update on the gt550. Max is awesome and i hope he gives more updates on the progress. I have a Gt550 parts bike i would give him if he ever came down to Oklahoma.
Motorcycle shop near had one of these in the shop. It had 1 mile on it. Back in the day the dealership had to cannibalize some parts off of it to repair customers bikes.
Yes! New video 👌 keep em coming !
This was so good, pure bikeporn. You guys made my friday evening. Greetings from the Netherlands!
Craig by himself is great, Dan and Max are excellent additions! Such great content you guys keep it up I really look forward to these videos!
Love this channel!
Hi, Craig don't know if you'll see this but just wanted to say thank you for all the knowledge you provide for us and your passion for motorcycles. I first saw you over on the Bikes and Beards channel some years ago and really enjoyed videos with you in them but Shaun makes some fantastic stuff on his own lets not get this wrong. When I heard you'd created a channel I instantly headed over and have been watching ever since. I've had some troubles over the last several years and I have always wanted to get a motorcycle but your content, Shaun's and Wheels Through Time gave that push to go and sit the CBT (Compulsory Basic Training. A legal requirement before you can ride and motorcycle up to a 125cc, you can take various licenses depending on your age that allows you to ride various cc. A license allows a full unrestricted cc.) I took it a few days ago and passed which I'm over the moon about. I'm looking forward to getting my first motorcycle soon and hopefully on a long journey of motorcycle passion. With the knowledge that you lot have provided me I hope I can provide the best care that any motorcycle deserves. I hugely appreciate you and Dan and I look forward to upcoming content. Hope life is treating you well and all the best, cheers.
@southerndime333
17 күн бұрын
good job guy, perfect time to be riding! good luck on the bike hunt, allways do your own visual inspection on a bike before ya part with ya wedge
@miff227
14 күн бұрын
my first video I've watched, and what struck me was how little mechanics this guy knows, nor electrics, nor anything really. I guess he just guests actual people with knowledge and skills and people don't notice what actually happened....
Been here 2 weeks and love the content. As an ex Mazda car mechanic, seeing bikes is a real treat!
Hey guys....really enjoy your videos and the energy that you guys have ...no stress and loads of learning fun 😊
Thanks craig for new video ..
Running is one thing running well is another.
This is such a cool bike and two of them! Thank you for another cool video. It's going to be a great weekend. Those coffee cups are super cool also. Craig and Dan you rock!! ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great partnership guys. Love it👏👏
This video encapsulates the fun/misery of vintage bike ownership.
@noob5000000
17 күн бұрын
*and* rotary ownership 🥲 (2x second gen RX-7 owner)
I was about to go to bed but i guess im not now.
I love the videos and am so glad you’re making more and getting more popular. With that said, please do something about the quiet dialog, when I turn it up enough to hear what you guys are saying the music is ridiculously loud for 3 seconds and then back to quiet again. That and all the fake video cuts make it hard to watch. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Another great show ! I love how you just fix any brand and any model !
Sweet
Let’s gooooo!!
Love to see you work on bikes! I have been working on my Dyna a lot latelly. If I only I had you around to pick your brains.
Great video Nice to see this bike up and running Keep working on it please Let's see it finished
You missed the coffee mug - coffee bike Dad joke.... it's a Cafe racer... a coffee racer. (Cafe is Coffee in french)
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I wish I had discovered this channel sooner, the last few vids have been great!
cool channel Craig, keep up the good work
I really enjoyed this episode, I think Max might be my new favourite person on KZread, you definitely need more episodes guest starring Max in the future 👌🏽
Watching from Germany and just enjoying it! “ Keep on going Craig :) And extra for you guys „das ist gut, ja!
🤣🤣 you should name that motorcycle mug 'THE COFFEE RACER' 🤣🤣
You guy's shuld team up awsome Content Max seems like an cool dude.
i love seeing these vids with a different kind of motor. the diesel was great and so was this rotary. interesting stuff. would love to see a teardown vid of the motors
Love Max's knowledge and attitude. Top guy! BTW Craig, your glasses need adjusting properly so you don't need to keep pushing them up all the time buddy
those coffee mugs are cool. Hot Pursuit with Jon Cusac comes to mind.
Nothing beats finding yourself a new friend thats on your level. I know nothing about bikes but loved this vid
Please I need as many detailed videos of how to work on this bike! This is so awesome you are showing this to a larger audience. My Re5 is posted on my account if you want to see it run. More videos soon because everyone on my Instagram is asking.
Absolutely LOVED my 76 RE5 - was a magnificent piece of engineering and an outstanding riding experience
This was fun to watch. Thank you!
Great video but the sound was quieter than normal, i had to increase volume to hear you guys as always in the other videos. Have a great day, cheers from Chile
The bike on the coffee mug is from Czechoslovakia. It is 2stroke 250 or 350 ccm Jawa "Pérák".❤😮
Awesome video! Can anything possibly be more complicated than a Suzuki RE-5 engine? The bike is now worth about 20 times more by running. Some things are just worth the extra effort to spend a day working and learning even if everything doesn't work completely out. Many thanks to your friend for his help and insights. I will remember his brake fluid trick.
That test against the table (before proclaimed "It's runnin good") is how I always imagine the garage test my car after service. Perfect!
This is hilarious I never thought I would find someone more excited to fix a bike than Craig.
Wonderful to see the carb being disassembled! I owned an RE5 in Hamilton NZ in the 80's but never touched the carb as they are so complicated to tune. A lot of RE5's were later fitted with NSU carbs, but they never ran as well. The guy who owned my bike after me let the injector tank run dry and blew the rotor seals. The bike is now in Southwards Museum, but I don't think they ever got it running again. BTW, my bike was rebuilt after being dropped off a cliff by the previous owner and was painted yellow and black, which was the colour of the pre-production prototypes even though it was a production bike. The biggest problem I had with it was replacing the side covers and RE5 badges after scumbags frequently prized them off for souvenirs. In the end I didn't replace them until I sold the bike.
Awesome video Craig, Dan and Max, very cool/ rare Re5, great to hear it running again 😀👍👍
I absolutely love craig and this channel. What a genuine good man!!!!
Max "loves" his job lol. Great video as usual!
What an awesome bike, and rotary engine too! Great collab video! :) Can't wait for more!
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
When cleaned up and shiny if you love engine are those are the most beautiful conglomeration of course I sold a few new and I owned one
@RonaldDaub-xi5jz
17 күн бұрын
The on the GS 750 the o-ring chains that you're on those bikes we're horribly noisy
Pořádný kus techniky. A Jawa na konci 👍☝️ pozdravy z Czech Republic 👍
Great video! I love how you gave Max a Vessel JIS (not Phillips!!!) screwdriver!
I was around and into bikes when this came out. As I recall, it was around 1973. One of the problems I remember was the force to the drive change was so great they often snapped.