There's no better feeling than finally getting an engine to idle.

Man, I can feel your excitement from miles away. Sounds sweet too. Congrats.

Damn that´s good!!!! Congratulations man. I just randomly came across this vid and it made me smile through the distance! My dad and I are restoring one since a few years ago and it´s very exciting to see that these great machines are still alive! Greetings from Argentina

There's an old Zed!Always exciting to hear them start...even with a little encouragement!

That made me smile. Congratulations.

wow-that z1300 sounds so nice-reminds me of a 1960s ford zodiac

Yes👍👍👍...awesome I understand your emotions....great🥰

Well done 👏. My z1300 is also 25 years in the shed. Completely overhauling as we speak. Hopefully I get the same feeling in while when pushing the start button for the first time.

@donaldwayne4219

5 ай бұрын

Seems to be a bit of a theme here, 25 years in the shed. Did you get it running yet? Is yours a carby model or fuel injection?

Sounds like Car Engine! 🤩It's really smooth too., Nice Ride

Congrats. I worked on a beach buggy a few years ago, it never ran right even though I cleaned everything and even sent it to a shop. I bet it has some serious issues as there was no vacuum leak I could find. Made me sour on carbed engines. Good job!

Congrats man! Those dinosaurs are hard to wake up sometimes haha

That starter motor got a workout

I owned and rode it from 1980 to 89 did over 200,000km, striped and rebuild not much I don’t know about that model.main problem Automatic can chain fails bends valves, pickup coil fails runs on 4 cylinders love eating Dunlop sport tyres good commuter bike fun in the wet

Congratulations..

Rebuild the carbs. Seals and gaskets need replaced after 28 years. That engine is not banging on all 6. Change all plugs. I owned one of these.

@benchracing_network

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the unsolicited advice. It's really valuable considering this video is almost 3 years old and I rode the bike thousands of miles and sold it for an insane profit.

@mikepierce4739

2 жыл бұрын

@@benchracing_network Good for you.

Damn! When you got out? Glad you got whip running!

Sat for 28 years?? How is it running? Did you rebuild the engine?

@benchracing_network

5 жыл бұрын

Gordon Douglass All I had to do was give the carbs a thorough cleaning, change the oil, and put a new battery in it.

@neilbeacham1244

7 ай бұрын

​@benchracing_network Only just seen it now, would have run lot better if it had airbox fitted, CV carbs resistance for sliders to work ,very nice bike, I'm so jealous

R ya seLLing eR Volvo Guy? lol Had four 240's....

Yes, it's runs.... on five cylinders... instead of six ... Check the exhaust pipes for heat, is that's easy, Simpel !!!

@benchracing_network

3 жыл бұрын

It’s simpler to check the upload date on the video and realize it was almost 2 years ago.

@MVW54

3 жыл бұрын

@@benchracing_network Simple = (LOL): / I hope you solved the problem. Stay Safe.

pilot jets are clogged

shame on you man, letting that sit 28 years! unless you were in jail or something.