What button do i press for a second thumbs up? THIS is how you do a restoration video! All in one video, excellent. You do great work!

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much ,glad you enjoyed it :)

@furiangameclips

23 күн бұрын

@@RRCRestoration always great stuff, particularly loved that vfr. Do you just pick up bikes, restore them and sell them or are they customers that come to you to do the job, or do you keep them?

@Nikado71

23 күн бұрын

i think we need dual accounts for this channel for more thumbs up ;)

@michaelmccann4706

23 күн бұрын

No worries, I just pressed the second 👍 on your behalf

@thomashoekstra3037

23 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing 😜👌🏼

One of the best restoration channels out there.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

You're too kind :)

@james5796

23 күн бұрын

Perhaps you can get that main engine chain sprocket side cover printed if you can get hold of the design?

@james5796

23 күн бұрын

I second that comment and I just love hearing his precise Scottish accent!@

@thomasvisser2983

22 күн бұрын

The best

@BoroGarage

21 күн бұрын

Same

I know you have over half a million subscribers and I'm sure you hear this often but I can't tell you the feelings we get when we see these vintage bikes coming back to life. For many of us who are well into our 50's, we had these bikes as kids/teens. I cut my teeth on an old, clapped out '74 DT100 that I somehow managed to get running back in 1979 when I was just 14 years old. That first bike gave me the freedom to explore and started my journey into a lifelong love for motorcycles. When you started that 250 up, I got goosebumps hearing that familiar DT sound that I remember from that summer. Thank you so much for keeping that memory alive.

I'm probably in the minority here, but I still prefer the multi episode format. It gave me something to look forward to every Saturday night.

@RRCRestoration

22 күн бұрын

I don't really think you are in the minority there seems to be a lot of people who prefer the multi part series with a lot of detail , this format glosses over far to much of the detailed work but I had to give it a go and see how it worked out.

@anthonykinrade8642

22 күн бұрын

That noise brings back memories for me.❤..

@santiagomontesinoayguaviva8873

21 күн бұрын

A mí particularmente me gusta...no tienes que esperar como una serie 😂...el vídeo ne dio para la cena, el desayuno y el almuerzo 😂

@nickbarnard5991

21 күн бұрын

Watch in 30mins at a time, simples 👍

@stuartmatthews8187

21 күн бұрын

I agree. It's the amazing attention to each individual detail that I love.

88 minutes of pure RRC pleasure, what else ? This long format video is really my prefered one, thanks !

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

I don't care how long they are. I appreciate every minute of your restoration work.

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much :)

After sitting through an hour and 28 minutes of this, I can say with complete confidence I would watch 4 hours of restoration. That was amazing

NO ONE and I mean NO ONE, does restorations like this Scotsman!! Another unbelievable build and attention to detail that approaches obsession! Cheers my friend!

One and a half hours! Better put the kettle on...

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it :)

@JESUSISCALLINGYOU7

23 күн бұрын

This is amazing, ha-ha! 😅

@brians654

21 күн бұрын

@@RRCRestoration I really did enjoy it. I struggle to change the filter in my air fryer so to watch your skills is amazing.

When powder coating you need to make sure the metal is absolutely clean from any paint and residue from the stripper ,putting the parts in the oven for a few cycles with no powder then let cool . Then you should treat the steel to prevent corrosion underneath the coating , emertan works good on steel .Hope that is helpful to you .

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the advice its very much appreciated :)

@williammunro9399

20 күн бұрын

Did you apply powder cold maybe try applying it to hotter parts

late eve here in yorkshire, whisky nightcap , peace n quiet , watching RRC, does it get much better than this..........😊😊

@RRCRestoration

21 күн бұрын

sounds like a cracking evening you have planned :) . What whisky are you having?

@scorpio9578

20 күн бұрын

I'm in Lancashire, doing the very same!

@minime9990

20 күн бұрын

Great shout!

@dooleys1972

19 күн бұрын

Famous grouse 🙂🙂🙂 ( not a single malt, but I like it) 🤗🤗

@gdfggggg

8 күн бұрын

@@dooleys1972I can’t stand whiskey, ever since I drank waaaaay too much as a youngster. My friend suggested I try a single malt, and it was silky smooth without that v strong after taste of the usual type. Very nice.

Is it just me or this he do the absolute best restorations anyone has seen….thanks for another great video and awesome job

@RRCRestoration

22 күн бұрын

Aww you are too kind, thank you :)

@franklinwilkerson2061

15 күн бұрын

And the accent is just dreamy😊

@Cromwell648

3 күн бұрын

It's just you.

4hr long video sounds awesome 👌

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Oh man that gives me the shiver's just thinking about editing together a 4hr long episode lol

@ryno9732

23 күн бұрын

​@@RRCRestoration😂

I´m all for a 4 hours long video. Excellent job!

@Watchyn_Yarwood

23 күн бұрын

Roger that!

I really like that you narrate what you are doing, I have noticed other channels don't do that, which makes you guess what they are doing. Great video!

@RRCRestoration

16 күн бұрын

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :)

for those who are sixty years old like me, or more, and who love motorcycles and have rust and gasoline in their veins, these restoration videos like this should be at least 4 hours long,

@leftyjcw7173

8 күн бұрын

Absolutely. I’m 63. I owned a bike just like this. My dad and I would work on repairing it. Of course, we were repairing a newish bike. Not renovating an old one! I agree, this video can’t be too long.

WOW! You packed a lot of day's work in this one episode. Having restored many bikes(70 Hodaka Super Rat, 69 Yamaha AT1 125, and on and on and...) in the late 80s and 90s. I have a very good sense of what's involved with the care of literally every nut, bolt and washer in a restoration such as this. The time and effort you put in documenting(filming) these projects. As well as your editing is both, very appreciated and gives your viewers some nicely produced content. Oh, and your skills, knowledge and attention to details are beautiful.👊🏼 Thank you.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind comment I'm lad to hear from folks like yourself who know just how much work it takes to restore these bikes let alone squeeze it all into one episode.

@craigrobbins9498

23 күн бұрын

Also the money, it must cost a mint for all of the factory OEM replacement parts.

@nevillesmith9795

20 күн бұрын

Better than when it rolled of the production line❤❤❤❤

Could watch your videos all day 7 days week.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

You're too kind :)

Perfect upload well done resto! I have a story about a 74 DT250- In 1982 I was working on the UK island of Ascension as an American on the Pan Am base side. I bought the DT250 it was the tail end of the Falklands war it was crazy busy there. Took me several weeks to get the old girl in running condition but it was enjoyable if not frustrating due to difficulties in getting mail in parts. A Brit named Peter that worked at the BBC power station had several parts for his 2 yamahas that he loaned me until my parts could be delivered. That was the perfect bike for exploring that awesome island in a remarkable time period. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. Frog in Arkansas USA

I was 13 in 1973. I owned one exactly like this. My father was a HUGE fan of motocross and enduro. He had several bikes. Mostly European bikes. My favorite was his Bultaco Pursang. Anyway, thank you. This video is amazing and truly takes me back to my youth.

@RRCRestoration

7 күн бұрын

Nice, thank you very much for leaving a comment :)

Wasn’t expecting the full restoration in one video! Great job. Looks like a lot of fun!

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

A master of his craft makes his profession look easy - brilliant work Mr. RRC.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much :)

I built a 360 when I was 16 years old. Dang thing nearly took my leg off at the knee when I kick started it the first time! Hearing this bike run just made me smile!

I restored a DT 100 of the same vintage and I was chuffed with the result .... then I saw your resto, what was I thinking! Your all round skills of perfection are unrivaled and I bow to you! 🙏🙏

@RRCRestoration

22 күн бұрын

You're too kind :)

Orange peel in powder coating is usually down to either the powder being laid on too thick or a poor ground.

@dave1135

23 күн бұрын

He seemed to have an excessive amout of excess powder on the ground so i agree on the poor ground

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Im thinking along the lines of a poor ground too, any advice on cheap and effective grounding?

@rdmeenach

23 күн бұрын

My friend had one of these with at Git Kit in it, and in its day, it was very fast and powerful.

@Shinysideup

23 күн бұрын

Absolutely fabulous, I had a DT250 after seeing the restoration I wish I still had it, brought back so great memories, thank you

@joaomorais6801

23 күн бұрын

Another amazing restoration job what a peach well done ✅

4 hr RRC restoration video!!! Sign me up 🤤 another fantastic resto mate

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :)

I owned one. Same color, bought brand new. This brings back memories. Thanks

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Nice one, thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)

So much respect mate ... thats a concourse restoration not a normal restoration ... I am actually drooling here ... that series and era of bikes is by far my favourite ... bumped into a guy who did that to a ultra rare DT360 a while ago ... thanks for the awesome video

You are hands down the absolute best restoration channel on KZread. I also really like the choices of projects that you make into museum pieces. They are cool and really beat so there is a drastic change from bad to perfect. Thank you, keep doin' you brother!

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment :)

@craigrobbins9498

23 күн бұрын

Swingarm upside down 1:05, lol.

Used to own a new one when I was young. Bought it from Coburn & Hughes north London. Sweet memories.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Nice, Id love to have seen a new one to see how mines would compare side by side :)

@Zappa943

5 күн бұрын

I also had one from new in 73 but mine was the red one, your restoration looks equal to new. Wants me to go out and get another!.

Better than new! Grew up in the '60s when Yamaha and Honda were coming into their stride, a friend of mine had a Yamaha Catalina twin (250 CC maybe) standard that was a screamer and would outrun 4 strokes of larger displacement. The sound of your resto brings back memories. Sadly, this friend was shot killed by an armed robber later in life. He liked his bikes and cars.

@RRCRestoration

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for that comment, really happy to hear it could bring back some memories for you. I'm very sorry to hear about your friend :(

The motorcycle of my youth. What a marvelous machine. Beautiful result.

@RRCRestoration

22 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that you liked it :)

A purple DT100 was one of the first bikes I rode as a 14 year old. Excited to see this restoration.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Nice! , Kinda wish this one was purple now so it stands out a bit more lol

@stevenwallman2346

22 күн бұрын

I also had a DT-100, mine was the same color green as yours though. I had a lot of fun on that bike.

@scubavader

22 күн бұрын

Also excited to see this one! The first bike I ever bought was a 1981 DT100 in white and at 14 yrs old :D What a powerband....I miss that bike and those years.

@OneLiterPeter

22 күн бұрын

​@@scubavader A lot of people had Yamaha 100's growing up. I remember them being the bike to get back in the day.

@OneLiterPeter

22 күн бұрын

@@RRCRestoration Back in 1978 I had an RD 400, what a great restoration that would be. They seem to go for a pretty penny today though regardless of condition, but what a cool bike.

All in one video! That's how it's done! Excellent!

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy it :)

Thank everyone first then yourself . Placing everyone first is key for an unselfish approach which the world does not much about

Oh man that noise takes me back. As a youth in Glasgow I had a 4th or 5th hand Suzuki TS100 for my first ever transport. It was stolen at least once a month and always recovered as it was such a bag of crap. I absolutely coveted a DT. You've really done that veteran bike proud and produced another great video. Thank you very much.

What a pleasure to watch! Everytime! .... Good job !!!

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you :)

I certainly don’t intend to be critical of your work but I’d like to mention your assembly of the clutch steel and friction discs . Unless the rear of the clutch basket and the face of the pressure plate have a friction material bonded to them from factory , you’ve put the clutch together incorrectly . I am not trying to say anything bad about your videos as I really love watching them . I don’t have access to a service manual for a dt 250 but unless your 100% sure you should review your segment where the clutch was assembled , metal on metal can only lead to a disaster . Sorry to point this out and if I’m wrong accept my apology , but please review your footage . 😊

@RRCRestoration

21 күн бұрын

Not at all Im more than happy when a mistake is pointed out so that it can be fixed as soon as possible. In this case i can assure you with 100% certainty that the clutch is assembled correctly.

@royset3050

14 күн бұрын

Yeah ,I noticed that but thank goodness that you raised this same point before I could. Good pickup M8!👍I also missed seing any tyre locks being fitted to the rims before the tyres were fitted but maybe it was time lapsed and I missed it.

@royset3050

14 күн бұрын

I have never seen any 70's Yamaha trail bikes where the aluminium pressure plate contacts a steel clutch plate before. It always contacts the fibre plate first.

Awesomeness. I worked on mine for 48 years and rode it 100 yards because I had to much ice cream and beer in the garage refrigerator 😂.

I installed a speedometer cable on a Yamaha V Star 650 one time, that's the extent of my Motorcycle repair experience. The Original cable broke in half and we thought it was the gear on the front wheel, well the guy that diagnosed it ended up buying the new cable and I installed it. But this is how we learn to do stuff, we make mistakes and do better the next time!

I’m watching this instead of putting my own bike back together. 😂

@RRCRestoration

19 күн бұрын

Haha I used to be the exact same... I still am sometimes lol

@user-qk3yk1pf1t

16 күн бұрын

It is called inspiration.i do the same instead of working on my Wolseley 1100

The back swing arm was on back to front which was your small mistake but you fixed it. Great work and an awesome video.

Good job on bringing the Yamaha relic back to life once again.

I had the same bike in high school.had an orange paint color and a compression release!

Unbelievable stuff. The best standard I've ever seen.

Beautiful job.That's a brand new bike!!

Once again a phenomenal video. I can watch all of your restoration videos all day long.

This will be epic. Edited @ 12.25: Just finished watching the entire restoration video. I was right, it was EPIC.

I am really impressed by the work you are doing. Excellent!

These were the bikes of choice for me in the 1970's I owned a 175 and a 360 both fantastic bikes.

I'm not remotely a mechanic nor have I ever ridden a bike but that was great work with a beautiful result. I'm so impressed

Хороший мастер. Отличная работа !

I had a DT 250 just like that. The carburetor and cylinder were not black from the factory. The side cases were polished. I also had a custom powder coating shop. If you want better results, as far a cheap guns Eastwood are much better than what you have. Also as soon as the powder starts to flow, take it out and put another heavy coat on it.

DT's were lust machines for me as a seventies kid. That exhaust chrome lattice simply iconic. Another superb better than new restoration. Thank you for enabling us to follow your craftsmanship.

@RRCRestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment :)

Upload it however you like, it's your channel. I'm just grateful that you do it. Thank you

Thank you for the nostalgic flashback. I used to work at a Yamaha dealership back in the day and worked on hundreds of those. Used to get an average of 5 basket cases just like the as you found it condition sample every season. The final result is exactly what I remember when I first unboxed and prepared them for the showroom floor. They were fun to ride as well.

I had a DT 175cc 1970 same colour as yours. Some of the best time riding.

Jesus… that could be my barn!!! Exactly the same farm stuff… Can’t wait to follow this… well done for taking on another one 👍

Another amazing restoration, truly a work of art!

Best restoration job on youtube You are a true craftsman. Well done! Paul Lucas,

I'm from Thailand..I like to watch when you work...making old things..into new things...thank you..your videos are great.

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hats off to you. Great knowledge, skills and lovely work. Admire your attention to protecting parts during reassembly. The well organised and clean workshop says a lot. Beautiful paint job, by the way.

Nice to see an entire restoration in short form presentation; a very relaxing & satisfying watch. Great work, thanks!

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

My first bike nearly 40 years ago .... payed $70 dollars for it with my birthday money from all 4 grandparents,,, that sound at the end when it started up brings back memories

One of the most satisfying videos I've ever watched, tremendous work 👍

An absolute joy to watch a master at work and amazing to see the old Yam brought back to life. Your patience with the filming and editing is another level, let alone your restoration skills. Keep them coming 😊👍

I used to have one. Sure brought back the good old days. Thank you.

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Nice,thanks for watching :)

Hi my Friend, the rear swingarm was with the upper side down. You make my evening. Best regards from Rudi, from the north of Germany.

A fantastic restoration and a lot of very useful tips as I head into my restoration of my IT465. I love the simplicity of the early 2 strokes and as a Yamaha tragic, this was a great episode. Well done

@RRCRestoration

19 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

That VFR400 😍 Kept us entertained for many episodes 🥰👍👍

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Really happy to hear you enjoyed it :)

完璧に修復する技術が素晴らしい。学生の頃RD400に乗ってましたが、懐かしく感じました。ありがとう。

Had a trio of these in the late 80s pulled from a derelict shed i got them for free too (had to throw the shed in a skip lol)there was a few other bikes 8 in all i acquired them all (2 greeves a hodaka a speedway bike and a bultaco )i made 2 out of 3 of the yamahas its such a blast from the past seeing one again i had such fun on those old scramble bikes .

I love the 70s bikes and I own many of them back in the day excellent video excellent restoration stunning little bike 👍👍👍👍

丁寧な作業が大好きです！DTはいいバイクです。

Marvellous about everything you have accomplished 🇬🇧🇮🇪.

Another magnificent tutorial! Thank you, I learned alot today!!

I had a 1970 Yamaha 250 DT1 in red. My most fun motorcycle of all time. I could ride the street, dirt, strip off the lights and race motocross, or go exploring anywhere I want. In high school in the early 1970s, when it had stopped raining, I'd find my friend and tell him I'd meet him in the hills after school for some serious dirt riding with good traction. It doesn't get any more fun that that.

@RRCRestoration

22 күн бұрын

That sounds absolutely fantastic and just what these bikes were made to do : )

Eres el mejor restaurador de KZread!

I was looking forward to the traditional flinging of the rusty chain and I wasn't disappointed!

@RRCRestoration

22 күн бұрын

Haha glad you enjoy it ;)

You sir have a talent. What a wonderful restoration. A hour and a half of wonder, keep them coming

@RRCRestoration

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much :)

Amazing, an old iron rusty motor cycle becomes a new unit.....👌

Поздравляю с новым проектом ❤

Been a professional powder coater for the last 10 years & whenever doing items & parts like this, it’s always better to pre-heat the part first..then allow to cool slightly & then apply the powder whilst the parts are still warm. This will also help the powder stick into harder to reach areas or areas into which you get the faraday effect. Just apply less powder to the part when the parts that are warm than you would normally as the powder can drip when curing. Hope this helps 😀

@RRCRestoration

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great advice, cheers :)

This guy is INCREDIBLE. My favorite restoration channel ever. By far !!!❤

Great video, superb restoration. Thanks

Another absolute masterpiece! That barn keeps on giving and giving!

Como siempre un trabajo increíble. Gracias y enhorabuena por tú trabajo.

Beautiful work, a pleasure to watch.

I did not in fact know you were a spraypainter by trade, but it figures because you always do such a wonderful job.

Been there big guy, But you are one hell of a Machanic. I was heavy plant but do still appreciate watching a guy like you who really does know his stuff. 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

Wonderful! Superb job

Unbelievable love to detail. Your skills are just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊😊😊🇩🇪

@RRCRestoration

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

love all the bike restos youve done swing arm was upside down ,love these wee bits you put in to see if we are paying atttention

@RRCRestoration

20 күн бұрын

Nicely spotted, Really happy to hear you enjoy the way i put my videos together :)

WOW. This is the best bike restoration I’ve ever seen on KZread. You are fantastic. Talk about no stone left unturned- you literally done everything. Absolutely superb and you are such a great restorer. Very well done indeed. 👍🇬🇧

@RRCRestoration

21 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! :)

Wow, this will be interesting. I owned a RD 350 - 1973, so this brings me back to my early biking years. I can't wait to see this come together. Big thanks RRC!!!

Thank you for an absolutely absorbing video. And for restoring a cracking old bike.

@RRCRestoration

21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

I just found your channel and I'm watching the video 8 days after it was posted, but when you mounted the swing arm you asked if anyone noticed the mistake that you made. I noticed right away that it was mounted upside down 😊 I'm sure it's not the first time that anyone has done that.. Your videos and restoration work are both outstanding. I had to watch it because I remember looking at them on the showroom floor when they were new, and I always wanted this exact bike, but at the time I was 13 years old and spending all of my money on motocross bikes. Your shop is incredible too. It doesn't look very big, but the way it is setup everything flows nicely and it's very clean. You have a great selection of specialty tools too. I like how when you get to a certain part on a bike, you go to one of your box drawers and pull out a tool made for the task. It's amazing how much easier a complete bike disassembly is when you have all of the proper tools for the job...

Dude.. Just wow! Amazing work!

@RRCRestoration

16 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

1. You need to pre bake the parts it’s called outgassing 2. Apply a primer powder coat and just do a light bake on it 3. Apply the black on the hot parts get them back in the oven and temperature is critical for extra shine The first step is to out gas the parts That’s the most important step It removes impurities and solvents It helps the powder to flow when heated If you skip this step if there is a spec of dirt or oil the powder will react to it

Excellent! I had a 1974 Suzuki TS 250 Savage. I was 16. Changed my life with transportation… we were always stoned 🥴