2 things I like about this channel, no motorcycle lift and always smokes out the garage before opening the door

@christopherhunter8637

7 ай бұрын

Lol I agree he always waits till the garage is full of exhaust before he opens the door.

@flo-calfishing8274

7 ай бұрын

Hes clearing out the bugs lol.

@jeremymullen5378

7 ай бұрын

Heck ya 👊

@shawnmosleh2363

7 ай бұрын

Dudes hilarious. Breathing that shit can actually kill ya!!! This entertains me.

@jamaltaylor7627

7 ай бұрын

Yall got nothing else better to do

For $500 that’s not a deal. That’s a Steal.

@niz8787

7 ай бұрын

Definitely

@TN_HondaDad

4 ай бұрын

I honestly don't know how he finds these great 80's bikes for $500 bucks. I only see these going for $2K plus for even worse condition. $500 near me, might get you a rotted out frame and wheels laying in a field.

@leefair9598

3 ай бұрын

He chats shit

I had an 85 CR125 back in the 90's the bike was an absolute legend.

@jaykyle7499

7 ай бұрын

Just traded my blew up ktm250xc for a 1985 125

@larryflinn7525

3 ай бұрын

It's freakin cold outside!! LOL.

@stkyfngrszmooth

2 ай бұрын

Me too. My father had a friend who only had one arm and he would go to big shows like the Big E in Springfield Massachusetts and all of the manufacturers would have huge tents set up with all different model bikes and quads. After these shows closed, he'd take a set of bolt cutters and clip the cheap chains that were around these machines then simply roll them out the back of the tents while no one was there then roll them into the back of his van and take off. No one gave him a second look because how was a one-armed man supposed to steal motorcycles and 3 wheelers/quads? My father would then buy them brand new for $500 apiece (we also got a 1985 Honda ATC 250R and 1985 Suzuki Quad Racer 250 also brand new from the same guy). Ah, the good old days. 😁

Hey I see you get a lot of comments and probably won’t read this but, I just wanted you to know your making a difference. I’m 17 years old and you inspired me to start flipping old atvs and dirtbikes too. I now do it as a living and I have much fun doing it. I often watch your videos and learn tons of new stuff! Don’t listen to all the “professional mechanics” in the comments hating on every little thing. I think your doing a amazing job. Keep the videos coming!

@pollux2825

7 ай бұрын

When he’s trying to fry his top end and doesnt leak test a 2 stroke which is the most important thing to do yeah people are gonna hate😂

@codykorzenowski6888

6 ай бұрын

I’m also 17 and he is one of the reason why I want to buy my first atv or dirt bike

@videovibemedia

6 ай бұрын

@@codykorzenowski6888 do it ,it’s the best thing ever!

@davidelliott5843

6 ай бұрын

Flipping bikes is all very well until you find one with a serious hidden problem.

@Jbmc65

5 ай бұрын

Evan, keep her going Evan, you can learn from every bike, even if you don’t make a lot on the odd one the experience is worth much more, good luck buddy.

You make me want to be a small engine mechanic. I just love the way you break the various systems down and simplify them for even us computer nerds!

@bevis226

7 ай бұрын

Trust me, no you don't lol. Some engines can be an absolute Nightmare to work on and very expensive. Most notably the Polaris 4 strokes.

@kernelbadness

7 ай бұрын

I'm both so... you can do it.

@xander4218

7 ай бұрын

@@bevis226 yes and you can avoid hard to work on engines. nothing wrong with wanting to work on small engines. dont tell people what they "want" because you clearly don't know what's *actually* hard to work on

@davidwright873

2 ай бұрын

he just buys, fixes and sells...pretty crispy work.....

@Blaines-smallengine-repair

Ай бұрын

Trust me you don’t lol worse then cars and I’ve done both lol

Tell tale sign to tell the difference between 86 and 87 is the 87 was the first year to have rear disc brakes. Cheers from Canada!😁🇨🇦

Just when I thought you were on the right track by focusing on finishing projects....here you go again. Another 1/2 finished project coming up.

@kevinalbers1084

7 ай бұрын

I'm with you. Too many half finished videos.

@markusayt

6 ай бұрын

My guess is the KZread algorithms favor frequent publishing. Thus, one would need to save up a collection of finished videos or do installments in somewhat real time. Online parts sourcing for older models adds lead time. @mustie1 and others do multiple videos on the same project as well. Plus more video opportunities for crusty old guys to comment 😂

@RonaldDaub-xi5jz

2 ай бұрын

​@@markusaytcrusty old guys laughing at all of your fuckups

Not an 87 as it has rear drum brake. Nice find!

@eazyme5528

7 ай бұрын

its a 86 because i have a 87 with disc break on the rear and newer side panels, also have a 88 with other tank then the 87 :) nice find anyway for that price

@stkyfngrszmooth

6 ай бұрын

Plus, the '87 had the new low tank and a completely different set of plastics, and the ATAC system was 💩 canned for the new HPP system. The '87 was the best 125 from Honda for the next 10 + years, according to the purists, and imo they're right.

@jamiesmith397

3 ай бұрын

That is a 1986 CR 125.

@joeydrews6821

Ай бұрын

Who cares opinions are like assholes everyone has one ! If you were as good you wouldn't comment key board warriors.

Take that valve back out of the ATAC, adjust the idle-choke screw, and change the crank seals. Thats the 3 things you're actually fighting

I love your videos and your will to fix them all but you have got to be the king of Over revving every 2 stroke you ride

@lancairw867

5 ай бұрын

And hand full of throttle when cranking 🥴

i guess u dont listen ur commenters but DONT give bike gas when u have the choke on, u will foul the plug most likely

@AJvsEverything

7 ай бұрын

What a rude, and incorrect, comment...if you're fouling plugs from using throttle with the choke on while starting a 2 stroke, you've got other issues going on...

Hello from Minnesota! I lived in Wisconsin for about 7 years and miss it everyday! I love this channel. I've learned so much. Those UTV's have me very interested for some reason. The older vehicles are cool too. Thank you very much for this channel!

@Deeznuts84356

6 ай бұрын

Good choice. Disk brake way better

The 1986 CR 125 had a rear drum brake, The 1987 CR 125 had a rear disc brake. I bought a 1987 brand new off the showroom floor and the dealer had a carry over 86 next to it and the rear disc brake is why I went with the 87.

@vaughnmadsen7966

6 ай бұрын

Correct. I had the 83 CR250 ....last with drum break up front and left side kick start. Them were the days!

Depressions kept me from really working on anything in months. Your videos help🤙 keep up all the hard work.

@DumpySkittles

7 ай бұрын

Don't let depression stop you from doing things you love good way to have a break from that pesky vibe get ya mind off shit champ

@DJswope73

7 ай бұрын

I try, but I get stuck in my head and can't pull myself to do anything including eat half the time

@DumpySkittles

7 ай бұрын

@DJswope73 million other cats in the same boat bronan you're not alone there sadly the first person to help is you though. I always feel better after doing something if it be work or hobbies or working on ya motorbike small steps. Think we are all conditioned to have some form of mental illness this day n age don't let them win. Rooting for ya

@ericoverdorff8880

6 ай бұрын

I went through 3-4 years of depression, hardly ate, hardly slept, cried full blown tears all day over nothing, over everything. Kept going to the docter having him test me for everything thinking something was cause it. He kept telling me I was depressed. I kept rejection that thinking it had to be something else. Finally in desperation I said ok, I'm depressed what can we do about it. He tryed a few different meds that after a week on each I stopped because I didn't like them. Then He tryed mirtazapin. It's a anti depression, anti anxiety with a sleep aid. First night on it I slept 8 hours. Then started eating again. I made improvements daily and my brain slowly started to work again. It took a few months to fully come back, get all my confidence back, start doing the things I loved again. I'm not the exact person I was before my depression, but almost. I relate some of that to my age now, 63. There is so many toxins in our air, food, water, they build up over time. Anyway I've suggested that medication to freinds who were going through similar problems, and it worked for them also. I'm still on it 4-5 years later, but I like what it's doing for me. I almost never get jacked up about anything anymore, have a loving relationship with my wife again, life is good again. Talk to your docter, mabey give it a try. Stay away from ANY! Vaccines, their designd to harm these days. My problems came on after a flu vaccine, then got worse the following year after another one. Every time I go to the doctor they try to get me to get caught up on vacanations, I say no. They are trained to convince you their good, and get kickbacks for giving them to you. Above all never ever, ever, get a covid vacs. The Supreme court is getting ready to pull it because it's harmed and killed so many people. If you already did you should do some body cleanses, a few rounds of ivermecton. You will never get it out of your body but it will help. Good luck freind, don't give up.

Why can't I ever find Facebook deals this good 😂

@tarungonneea4614

7 ай бұрын

Cause he beats us to em🤣 he’s the guy who’s got a truck and 5k cash and just waits for deals to pop up and snags them same day.

@myguitaryourface5160

7 ай бұрын

I can find some good deals on Facebook in my area all the time,it takes a lot of looking

@edjacobson8480

7 ай бұрын

Put an ad "dirt bikes wanted".

@Pitbike_Patt

7 ай бұрын

@@myguitaryourface5160 I'm sure you live in a big city or a country town I don't I live in a small city and new dirt bikes pops up every other day and most of them want 1500+ for junk and the cheap bikes are just frames or small trial pit bikes/Chinese I have yet to see a mostly complete bike under 1000 bucks lol

@PoppinWheeliez

7 ай бұрын

​@edjacobson8480 never works...people just offer you shit at more money. Put the effort in to get deals.

You started it in gear. Those ATACs are junk, get delet pipe to put in its place. They do plug up over time. We yank em if we see them, clean em out with some acetone or something and once repairs are done, reinstall them if wanted it on there.

That’s a smoking deal for that bike. And you didn’t get lied too or cheated. He was honest to you. That was my third bike I owned. I got a 86 cr125 in 1987 when I turned 14. The bike was an absolute legend!

My favorite years of CR’s. 85-87. Wish it had the blue seat. I was a tiny 12 year old and rode a 250 this huge 16 year old got new from grandparents as a gift in 85. ATAC….automatic torque amplification chamber. I was an expert at most bikes as a young girl. Knew a lot cause I studied. Had a lot of brothers and dads had bikes. Like this channel to see these bikes.

Also, the reason your going smaller on jet sizes on a stock motor is because it needs the top end rebuilt

Am I the only one getting stomage pain watching the Kicker abuse?

@PoppinWheeliez

7 ай бұрын

No.....he is a serial kick start abuser. If the bike is going to run, it will start up after a couple kicks. Kicking the shit out of it is a fools errand and you are just pounding the kicker to death. It bugs me that he does this every video. I wish he would learn. Imagine how many kick attempts are edited out of the video. 😢

@Thor555555

7 ай бұрын

@@PoppinWheeliez if he would try to start my sidecar engines like this it wouldn´t be the startershaft or gear which would break, it would be his foot by the first time.

@kevinalbers1084

7 ай бұрын

Nope, you're not the only one. I wince too watching him kick start these things. 2 inch stroke on the lever and 5 kicks per second something gotta give.

@RonaldDaub-xi5jz

2 ай бұрын

No

@RonaldDaub-xi5jz

2 ай бұрын

​@@kevinalbers1084I've seen him break a couple of shafts Now this motorcycle the guy feels like it's Reed making it bog most of these guys that he gets these bikes from don't know anything either he tries but he has grandiosity bad.

Choke plunger is possibly adjusted to high and allowing extra fuel. Middle position clip with stock jets should run good. Also the needle taper could be worn out. Explaining why the clip is so high

Your stablizer arm on the rear brake system is also bent. With oil in the cooling system you could also have a leaky head and or gasket leak. These bikes were also prone to the bottom shock mount bolt loosening up and sawing into the linkage , check it out. Those rear shocks are also rebuildable ,with aftermarket shock bodies available back in the day,although internal shock parts may be hard to find

@TeunS133N

7 ай бұрын

A vid on the rebuild of that shock would be cool

@bradley7723

7 ай бұрын

@@TeunS133N go to upallnight91 he does a complete rear shock overhaul, from changing seals, oil, spring and refilling with nitrogen.

That bike is pristine! Especially 35 or so years old ! My first bike was a 84 cr 60 my parents got me for passing first grade back in 86 lol then i stepped up few years later to 89 cr 250, love these old childhood bikes ! Great vid as usual!

I have to admit i love your channel! I have not ridden in 22 years, pre kids. Now they are on their own I am getting another dirt bike. My last bike was a 94 KLX 650, loved that thing. Jetted it and put on a White Bros pipe, she was a beast. Subbed to your channel. Keep up the great videos, and you are very knowledgeable, thanks!

@michaelgarland579

7 ай бұрын

Yeah now get me a bike too I come across this channel Funny how this guy gets us all pumped up

Dude, not to be a keyboard warrior, love all of your content. I binge watch all your vids. My only concern is, I wince and look away when you off load your bikes off the back of your truck. You look like a tall enough guy but my friend does this and one time he lost his footing and the bike landed on top of him, hurt him real bad. Consider a plastic milk crate for a second step. I'd hate to see you get hurt cuz I've benefitted from your guidance and knowledge to get me through my project. Fixed my 2003 xr250r to excellent condition. Keep the vids coming 😀😀😀

I had an 85 CR125 back in the day. Absolutely loved that bike. Mine had issues with the atac chamber. A company DG made an exhaust pipe where you could eliminate the atac chamber. Also had overheating issues from poor coolant maintenance from previous owner. Radiators were completely plugged shut.

If you had checked the oil prior to agreeing on the price, you could have negotiated him down. Just a thought.

@jerrywilcox9890

7 ай бұрын

Doubt it parts alone are worth more then 500.

He doesn't check the oil when looking to buy the bike? That's one of the first things I'd do, and I'm not a mechanic. Love the videos, though.

@RandomDudeOnYoutube

7 ай бұрын

He mostly negotiates on fb marketplace, in some Videos He said im gonna Pick up X He had it listed for X amount i offered him X and He agreed

@RandomDudeOnYoutube

7 ай бұрын

*negotiates beforehand

Wow, I was celebrating another amazingly quick repair with you. That issue occurred too quickly for heat to be an issue, in my opinion. I can't wait to see what you find the previous person DIDN'T do correctly when you trace this down.

Very clean and complete example you got yourself. Raced one in 86 and the engine is legendary. Totally worth a rebuild. The 87 is the real unicorn but this one is almost there.

Nice bike and video keep them coming man I've watched you for years now awesome content

Probably should of used JB weld on those holes. The epoxy will not make it lol

@bradley7723

7 ай бұрын

Just make a cap to replace the atac as it was just a gimmick similar to the boost bottle before it.

Hey just a tip for the corrosion, never use green coolant like the bike had in it. Always use something like Motul motocool factory line red/orange coolant thats specially made for magnesium parts. The green coolant isnt bad in use but it will react over time when sitting still. I have a shifter kart with 1986 CR125 engine and its been eaten through on the waterpump nipple where the hose attaches. I repaired it with industrial waterpump coating epoxy thats used in factories and powerplant turbines 😎

Nice shirt! It's fun to watch your videos to see how the weather differs from Wisconsin and the south.

Not to ell you how to spend your money, but for 12 dollars I would have replaced that butterfly valve with an OEM part.

Well if you can’t fix it nobody can ? Love watching you mend all the bikes and brill how you explained all your work too 👍👍

You take the motorcycles off of your truck so gracefully. Have you ever dumped one while unloading?

I had that bike in 87. It was superior to the competition that year. Great bike

$500 is a steal, remember the chain slider or your gonna wear a hole in your swingarm… just like I did many years ago 🍀👍🙏

Love your content! I’ve learned so much from watching your videos! Keep them coming!

Hot tip for checking spark at the plug… this is for secure ground connection instead of just resting plug on top of the head..get yourself 2 alligator clips and a short length of electrical wire, clips connected to each end of the wire… one clip around the threaded part of the plug, the other plug to a ground connection. At least this way you know for certain that the plug is grounded securely when kicking the motor over.

You got an absolute Beauty and a steal at the price with this bike !!!! - looking forward to full rebuild

Looks like Vin was working on his own stuff.

@2vintage

7 ай бұрын

He was lol

Love the channel, always a learning moment. Your knowledge and patience are amazing. Keep up the hard work This may seem odd, but from my father, I learned: to examine all fluids and old parts for stories they have to tell

Once the bike is fixed up, good, they should run and sound great and definitely in the future definitely should start putting graphic kits on bikes, and ATVs love to see what number you pick for the graphic kits Love the Channel. Keep the awesome Contant coming.

my guess- head gasket and rings ! youll have to adjust all those fuel settings again after rebuild..😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I also had this bike as a kid.thanks for bringing back some fun times.the honda was way faster than the Yamaha.

Best channel i learn so much by watching your channel much love from sweden❤

I came across this video, my hats off to you, you are the man!! I watched both videos of this bike, I’m having the same problem with my 2000 KX 80 I just bought, I’m gonna check and do everything you did on this beast, and I know my problem will be solved, and fixed like this beast. Awesome video, I look forward to the next bike you get you’re hands on. I wish I could find them as cheep as you find them . A new fan gene 👍👍🤙🤙

Can anyone explain why hose clamps are still flat head screws?!?!?! Blows my mind and aggravates the crap out of me haha

33:09 Epoxy mixing ASMR! haha

I can remember on my old rm125 I had for ages was trying to work out why it was boggy and it was the throttle slide was worn out

Another beauty I had a couple CRs including the notorious 250R 3 wheeler that was outlawed for the 1987 model year. Love the channel, subscribed.

Joe if I'm not mistaken the idle adjustment is a chock on those 125s

Excellent tuning and troubleshooting!

Hey I love your channel and content!!!! Been watching non stop for 2 weeks.

KZread would be non existent to myself If it wasn’t for your videos. Consistently uploading and videos are great keep it up. Watching from uk Scotland

Are you not tempted to take along cable ties to check for milkyness before handing over cash?

I had a bunch of holes from corrosion in my cover. I glass beaded the cover to get rid of all the corrosion. Then I used JB Weld to fix the holes. There is a guy in Australia who sand casts aluminum cases so the corrosion will never happen again if you get to that point. Yours is much better than mine was.

Now youre finally getting it ! Always do a carb cleaning or rebuild first ! I noticed you usually leave that for last .

These little things that you find while problem solving a fault with old 2t crossers must be valuable info for many bikers.....always great informative videos.

I'm certain the carburetor had been adjusted to Account for the missing baffle. It will need to be tuned at this point now that you have replaced it

It's an 86 drum brake was changed in 87 to disc at the rear I had one of these and loved it 👌

@TaNgLeD2121

7 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one that noticed it’s an 86

You are doing a fantastic job VINTAGE PAL! MY VP!

This is my ASMR. I have watched 80% of all the videos so far. I try to limit it now to one per day. Keep making these videos and I'll keep watching. Are you going to run out of bikes in your area soon? I mean how many can you find in one area?

Love the deals you find I was a little suspicious when you said 87 because I thought that was the first year for rear disc brakes but awesome deal buddy God bless

@christopherhunter8637

7 ай бұрын

You are correct 87 was the first year of the rear disc brake on the CR125 and this bike must by a 86 because it has the drum brake.

Love your channel. My next goal is to find an old CR125 fixer upper, as I had a 1976 model and it was pure badass

Sounds really cool, now smooth in the higher revs.👍

Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 love your channel always good to see . Had a tm125 was back in 90’s was a completely different bike . Very well built . Have you ever worked on them .

I love your channel, so much great information. Just consider this, your young and you can breath in a lot of crap without any side effects, but over time it adds up and when your old you might wish you had been more careful. At least invest in a powerful fan to pull the fumes out of the garage when you dont want to open the door. 2 stroke smoke can be quite toxic…

@SNAFU..

6 ай бұрын

If you use your eyes you will see he puts on a carbon filter spray painters mask when he starts it up

I rebuit the exact same bike. It wasn't starting either, had to rebuild the water pump and the manifold connecting the carb to the cilynder head, had a crack after that, it ran like a bat out of hell. I loved that bike.👍

I love these vids man super awesome, but i cant help but notice the camera record beep!

Another great video. I like to try to revives bikes that haven't been run in a long time by putting it in 2nd or 3rd and roll down a big hill.

The disc that fell off is probably stuck in the exhaust pipe restricting the exhaust gases just a thought , love the channel 👍🏻

Realy enjoyed the hard work , and determination , patience, most of all the payoff ride, Outstanding Dude,😊👍✌️🇺🇸

love this channel bro,fan from the south west uk

The best part of the video is Vinnie with his eye pro.

BRAVO, is another great find. Besides a great backyard mechanic, you can sniff out some finds

Seat cover would have been blue. One of the meanest 125’s ever made!

I had a old kdx250 that the carb needle and tube was worn from years of riding and ran rich no matter what I did. Fouled every plug i put in it. A new carb had to be installed

You deserve more views this channel is awesome

My buddies 1987 CR 125 had a rear disc brake.

Man, I wish you would invest in a Hydro blasting cabinet to clean up those parts you remove from the bikes you buy and work on. Also, what's going on with Grandpa's Goldwing?

That is a 1986 cr125. Thanks for the content. Please do a complete restoration of that bike!!!!!!

That’s an 86 or CR125RG brother. The 87 had disc brake rears. 👍

150 pounds of indicated compression is fine on that bike!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@ar2043

7 ай бұрын

Especially if the reeds are bad… But I haven't gotten that far into the video yet

Here's some advice, when you discovered someone had forgotten to put the choke plate back then you should have immediately stripped and rebuilt the motor. Must be dozens of other problems, forgotten parts, incorrectly tightened parts inside the motor.

It's the chainslider that was missing off the swing arm 😊

Had an 88 CR 125 and the suspension was primo and the forks were the best forks I had owned up until that year. Every year I had to put new crank seals in it but otherwise a dependable bike.

Nice one dude...love the older Hondas

Joe that a great bike for a restoration project, that bike is complete just needs some love

almost everyday uploads! love this. I learn a lot.

You know that one day you will look back on this and oh yeah that was all worth it .. Great great videos, thanks big boot..

Need some Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal), it is made just for those type of repairs and will out last the motorcycle. Very Respectfully Lance

1986 had DRUM brakes. I loved that bike. 1987 had rear disc as far as I remember from 1990 when I rode one.

Your in shorts and have rain here in Manitoba Canada we got our first snow lol !

I’ve got an 1989 cr125 just sitting in the garage. Runs fine, new tires, complete… not perfect but a good looker and runner. Hopped up motor too… thinking it’s time to let her go…

New to the channel here. Just wanted to say that I love your videos. Clean work and detailed talk. I got a KTM 520 exc '02. I was wondering, can you do a top build on a 4 stroke so I can learn some from that? Thanks!

@2vintage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bradley7723

7 ай бұрын

Go to upallnight91 he does several 4 stroke rebuilds and with ktm's , he's a pro mech. With over 20yr. Experience. Very thorough, detailed explanations.

@AxisDSTC

7 ай бұрын

​@@bradley7723Thank you!

Great find, sharp little cycle

Only issues I had with that year 125 was the ATAC.power valve on them but great bike