A few years late but still going to say it; it felt genuinely wholesome to see your face light up as the engine fired. Well done, fella :)

Well done, a great moment when a bike fires up after a re-build, looking and sounding good, we all make small errors when working on bikes so don,t worry, the main thing was that it was a small quick fix, look forward to see a video of it on the road, Kind Regards Doc Cox.

A true mad man at work, bravo brother

Im so happy for you Pep! A well deserved & successful 1st start and leak test! It sounds mechanically perfect... The exhaust is perfect. You worked hard and did great buddy! I've smiled through this whole video with ya.

youre the best guy ive watched on youtube. im working on a zxr 400 and im from apkistan. lots of love man. love ur work

You answered many questions that I had on the fuel and vacum line routing. Especially the "dead air" lines. 👍👍👍

Starting first time and sounding good, an awesome bonus. Very appreciative of your thinking ...

I know this is a little late, but there's a way to siphon gas with just a hose where you don't have to spit out fuel afterwards. If you jam the hose really far into the tank, cover the end with your thumb and pull it back out then hold it below the level of the fuel tank and let your finger off the end, you can get fuel to flow that way. Same principal as when you stick a straw into a glass of water, cover the end with your finger, and then pick up the straw and it stays full of water. It doesn't work well when the fuel tank is almost empty, but with a longer hose and a full tank of gas to siphon from, it shouldn't be a problem.

I like the music in this video, Good selection Pep!

Nice one, you never get bored of that feeling you get when the bike you have built starts for the first time. Congratulations!

Watched all your rebuild process! Its amazing how you put things together. If you would.....do make another closing video talking about the difficulties you faced.

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

I will. Thanks!

Whoa dude, amazing bike you have and you do a great job. Im just working now on the electric part of my bike. Your videos will help me a lot. Thanks for share.

Great video man. I can’t wait for that feeling myself. Great job

I would be just as excited too

Thats Awesome Mate, so excited for you. That must be such a great feeling and relief that it ran first go.

Well done Pep. Looks like all the hard work is starting to pay off!

Fantastic! Congratulations, pep. Thank you for bringing us along on your build. Cheers.

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to explain things in the video and I guess we all smile and feel your joy. Greetings from Sweden.

That’s so exciting! The bike sounds amazing. Congratulations!

Haha, I love it! You are the master! It must be an amazing feeling having it start on the first try. It sounds great!

Awesome man! You look so excited!!! Good luck with the rest of your project!

It's a emotional moment for you. Nice to follow you. Great job!

wow.. you deserve it, man ... for your attention to detail and really great work.. it could not end differently :)

Good work man. Very pleased to see that all your work is paying off. Keep it up 👍👍👍

Congrats man! Saw 1 of your videos earlier and got hooked and subscribed. I just finished binge watching all your videos. Can't wait to see the finished bike. I hope I can do projects like yours in the future. I just recently finished my 1st project. Restored my father's old honda and made into a scrambler. I hope to see more of your videos in the future.

Congrats friend!!!

Mooi gedaan man! Deze video’s zullen mij volgend jaar echt helpen met het bouwen van mijn café racer !

Best video ever, big congrats to you.Looking forward to see some motovlog from your bike.

Congratulations chief pep :) i feel your excitement

Well done mate now on to the finish line!

Awesome work Pep.... Very well done !!!!

Hahaha, you're a true passioned guy, Pep.. this was really fun to watch!! Congrats, ..and it really sounds well!! :)

Congratulations! I agree, it sounds great! Fun video.

Congratulations my man it sounds fantastic!!! Awesome work, now go have a beer and enjoy your victory! Ride safe!

This made me smile. Good on you.

Sounds so good man. Great job.

Well done, mate. Smooth.

Well done Pep. You legend!

You had me nervous to start it. Congrats. It sounds great.

Hola Lo quiero felicitar por su trabajo esa moto le quedó muy buena suena súper bien mejor que nueva

Well done Chief!

Very very nice sounding bike, woooohoooo I'm happy for you.

Well done, pep! It sound great and let the rest go “van een leien dakje” easy while finishing this bike!

Congratulations dude great job I admire you!

@gerarddonaire699

4 жыл бұрын

I'm working on a 2001 Suzuki sv 650 men but I'm about to throw the towel in because I can't find the spark the engine has compression the rectifier is good and the ignition coil but something is wrong with the wires the thing is the old owner made some changes in the bike so I don't have experience about electrical stuffs

amazing to see it starting and first time aswell. that rarely happens

Awesome! Well done! Inspiring!

So awesome to see your enthusiasm and congratz on you first-time-start! I’m really looking forward to the dynojet part which i’ve contacted you about. Keep it going! Btw, you filled the oil after the engine took a spin. Please make sure you didn’t put to much in;)

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

BroomBroom Yes offcourse. But if you fill an engine which was completely empty the first time it looks ok in the viewing glass. Then after the first operation the oil finds new places and you can fill it more exact. It's ok. Even now it needs a bit more. But thanks for the concern!

Congratulations!

Awesome sound! 😎

Congrats !

ChiefPep you're an amazing mechanic, the way I saw you build that engine I was pretty sure it was going to start no problem, even if you forgot to tighten the oil line so what? Shit happens and atleast it is no big deal, congrats, it is amazing to see an engine you re-build yourself start for the first time. The extra hose on the carb manifold is for carburetor synchronization, one of the manifolds should have one and the other two, that way you can sinchronize them with your tank on the bike. You should make a video on carburetor synchronization on a Virago, it is a very simple and quick process. Usually if the bike starts to back fire or sound out of synch it is usually the carburetor that are out of synch.

Fantastic job!

Lol i want to grab you and tell you to calm down and breathe! Haha been following your build for a while. Congrats! Its awesome that it started the first time!

Now THAT is a victory dance to behold

Hope i can get this bike in my country, Indonesia. Really nice job, love it...

Bravo Pep ! Nice work, I follow you, my XV project will begin soon, i have another now, mz es 250 -1958 with sidecar.

Good Job!!

Nice one mate😆

I mean 43 weeks in between your job and family....it’s amazing!

Hahaha great work! In one go

Sounds good :)

Brilliant!

Top gedaan man

Ive just started a build using a TR1 and found your channel absolutely brilliant are you ok for questions during my build love the exhaust

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

Offcourse

Thumbs up!

Congrats! Great project Pep. Where did you get those epic air filters!? I am freshing up a 96' XV750 and that is exactly the look i'm after. Hope you can help me out. Greeting from Hilversum ;)

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

They are pretty simple pocketbike airfilters... Here is teh link: www.minibikestunter.nl/detail.aspx?id=58883

They playing Van Halen!

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

You are the first one who noticed ;)

Congrats! I know the feeling when starting your engine for the first time after a rebuild. Have you allready done some carb tweeking? Bigger jets etc.

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Aivar Petrov No that will be done on the dynojet. But first I want to try and ride it. Look how it runs in standard trim.

Congratulations on your success of completing your XV750 Cafe racer project. I enjoy watching it while learning many things. I seen you using simple diagrams while you doing your wiring on XV750 Cafe racer, in one of your video it seems like you have solve the mystery jigsaw puzzles of the complex electrical diagram into simple small stages/parts how you did that? can i have the copies if you don’t mind, since I am in still trying to study electrical. while i am rebuilding my XV750. Thank you.

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Niran, Thanks! Best is to start watching the wiring video's from the start and take it step by step. I also explain many times how and where to find the diagrams. Otherwise just press pause at the right time ;) Good luck!

Hello again Chiefpep, i'm wondering what front end is that? it looks amazing.

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Henrry Villeta Hi Henry. It's a FJR 1300 2008.

Hi Chiefpep, thanks for all your videos. I started a virago and cant wait to redo the harness with your video instructions. question about the carbs, you mention 2 and a half turns for the mixture screws, is this for airpod filters or does that also work for the stock air intake? also do you have a video on how you cleaned up your harness?

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Wellington Rodriguez It's a basic setting which works for any kind of filter. Every wire is new on my 'video harnass'. I suggest you cut everything out of your original harness and re use the color wires.

@wrod7

6 жыл бұрын

I am planning to use new wires as well. those ground wires you use look cool!

At 12:03, I get the same look when a new build fires up again for the first time, well done ! ! ! Where did you get those short air filter pods ?

@chiefpepdesign

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They are 58mm Pocketbike (or minibike) airfilters. Just Google them.

@brwhyon

4 жыл бұрын

@@chiefpepdesign Thanks, very much appreciated, enjoy your channel !

Wow man!!! The engine runs at the first attempt!! You have done an amazing work!!! I really like it. Only there are 2 questions, which are the dimensions of the rear tire and how are you going to tune your carbs if the exhaust will be blocking your access in the right carb? Congratulations man!!!

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Israel Flores Rear tyre is 150 17". You can search for several video's with tyres and wheels in the topic. If tuning needs to be done I bring it to the Dynojet dealer. It takes me way to much time and hassle if I have to buy several jets in advance and have to drive around my house all day to fine tune and sync the carbs. And you can still access the right side.

Hi there, just subscrived... great videos. Whats those air filters? Can you tell me where you bought it?

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Freitas see the answer at Thomas a view comments below here...

@mikefreitas1331

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks... allready on it's way...

Always check the oil again after running the engine for 30 seconds after an oil change

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Zack Martin I did. And basically the rule of thumb is to run it and leave it to cool off for 2 minutes rather then running it for 30 seconds. Running an engine for 30 seconds is never good. All parts should be able to expand by heat evenly. Metal, aluminum, cast etc. Thanks for the concern!

UNBELIEVABLE IN 43 WEEKS!

@BernadineBrigitteMaria123

6 жыл бұрын

I mean in between work and family.......? Awesome!

👍👍👍👍

Congratssss!!!!! Question, the front tire is in the wrong dirección i think

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Tomas Garcia Campo So many have said that allready (see even here, Bo Jensen said that to). No it's suppose to be like that with this Pirelli Angel GT tyre (look for it on Google, you'll see). And tyres have arrows on them so you never have to doubt the rotating direction. Thanks for the concern.

just done it.awesome work.........i have the same job to do in my college for the SUPRA car.....we use KTM wiring system and i too have trouble in the wiring circuit. i dont know where the problem is....and i also need some help in doing that.....probably im going to follow this appproach.....but im finding it difficult to understand the wiring diagram given by ktm as it has no images of the parts rather it contains only the circuit lines in black and white.....if possible pls help me out.....thank you.....hatss offf to your dedicated work of 43 weeks.....

@chiefpepdesign

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how I could help you...

Akhirnya nyala ya bro

hi chiefpep, where did you buy your air filter??

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Joshua, see the question and reaction here below at Thomas Groenestijn

Hi Chief Pep, Can I ask you why there is only 1 breather hose? And does it matter if it is on the front or rear cylinder? MY'83 XV750 has it on the front cylinder and yours the rear. Thanks, Craig

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

You mean the oil baffle hose? It just throws out some oil spit. Of doesn't really do anything really. Yes it supposes to be on the front cylinder. Today I have it there not on the rear anymore. No it doesn't really matter where it is I think. You see them a lot on the rear but the manual tells you to put it on the front...

How did you remove the bug eye pods? I bought a virago and there’s no bug eyes on them, just come filters straight into the carb

@chiefpepdesign

4 жыл бұрын

I am sorry I don't know what you mean...?

I never understood how to do the wiring I’ve been trying to do it my self on my 76’ XS360 could you explain this in detail sometime?

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Bryan For every bike it's basically the same. So is you follow my wiring video's you should succeed.

Hello, I have a problem with the starter motor, when I press the button to start the engine it only makes a small sound the selenoid and it does not start, I have to jump the selenoid to start the engine, which could be

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

Battery is too low on power... You need a very, very strong and fully charged battery. At least 360CCA. Watch and listen carefully to my dedicated starter mechanism video for that.

Who makes the inline fuel filter?

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

sicknessjb I order it online at Roukema (Dutch firm)

doing a vx750 1981 rebuild those vac lines and inlets confusing whats your air filter and does it effect perforance on the road x

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

Can't you find it out with this video? It's pretty simple... Remove all the unnecessary pumps and so on! The filter is a 58mm pocketbike or minibike airfilter. Just Google this and you'll find them!

@Lisabrown-kt8zz

5 жыл бұрын

took them off today and your right, simple air flow, with the air filter did you stay stock on the jets if not not what did u use thank u x

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

@@Lisabrown-kt8zz I always go to the dynojet tuner so they can jet it... So don't know ... ;/

Beautyfull work !!! Rear tire Size ???

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

150/70 17

@kyokiory

5 жыл бұрын

Chiefpep thx bro !!

Hi again, i check my petcock today and it have just 1 outlet for the gas, can just lock the other vacuum holes (3)

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

Don't you have vacuum connections on your petcocks? Of so, yes you can top off all the vacuum nipples.

@felipeiturra1459

5 жыл бұрын

Chiefpep no I don’t. you have an email to send you a pic ?

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

@@felipeiturra1459 Yes, see my bio. But if you don't have a vacuum on your petcock, then you don't need a vacuum hose. Simple as that.

@felipeiturra1459

5 жыл бұрын

Chiefpep ok that was very clear lol. Thanks a lot man.

No choke? Looking good

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

springwaterize Hope. It's always in the garage. All on temperature.

I see the rear carburetor vacuum have 2 hoses for the petcock, you said for 2 petcock is 1 each, but what happen with the front, it have 1 hose and the 13mm hose in my bike is in front cylinder

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

I explain that you top off all the nipples that you don't use. It is very easy: Each carburator has 1 hose for fuel. That's it. Connect that to your petcock end which gives fuel. On the top of the carbs you also find an other large very short hose but this just goes in the frame. It just needs plain air. Nothing more. Then you provide every petcock with an air hose (those are the transparant ones that I use). These are connected to the inlet which connects the carburator to the rear cylinder. You can use any nipple there. That's it. Nipples that you don't use on your inlet, close them and/or top them off. Ok?

@chiefpepdesign

5 жыл бұрын

And the hose which is on your front cylinder is the hose for the Oil baffle. That hose needs to go to somewhere where it can throw out non-used oil. It goes over the top of the cylinders for instance, down the back of your frame (between your engine and rear wheel). There you find a connection where you can put it on. It's an oil spilage hose. It does nothing.

@felipeiturra1459

5 жыл бұрын

Chiefpep i really appreciate your help, some parts looks easy but is confused

Looks like your front wheel is mounted incorrectly check the direction of rotation on the side of the wheel.

@chiefpepdesign

6 жыл бұрын

Bo Sundsgaard Jensen So many have said that allready. No it suppose to be like that with this Pirelli Angel GT tyre (look for it on Google, you'll see). And tyres have arrows on them so you never have to doubt the rotating direction. Thanks for the concern.

Whete did you buy that exhaust!!!

@chiefpepdesign

3 жыл бұрын

Online. But these are only mufflers. The rest is handmade

@chiefpepdesign

3 жыл бұрын

The brand is Shark. Just Google them

@christopherloyzelle4299

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and amazing build

Umm.....ummmm....ummmm...ummm

Hey kids, don't suck gas into your mouth.

@Kro_man_tx

6 жыл бұрын

Also, on first start leave the ignition switch off and crank the motor for a bit so the engine can build oil pressure. This prevents a dry start. Especially when an engine has been sitting for a long time.