@WILDGEESE399 yes I will and want to do that for sure. Vapor blasting looks like the best way to restore one of these engines for sure. Being that this is the "apocalypse" bike build it would be like being overdressed to take a load to the dump lol. I kinda wanted the homemade look or natural without any special equipment I guess is what I'm trying to say. My goal was maximum function being the highest priority and cosmetic being the lowest priority. Have it look good enough to drive legally on the road with proper lighting and tires ect. With a usefulness aspect too . Basically this bike will be my pack muel that will never let me down is what I'm going for and it's been a lot of fun building it and thinking of all the things I want to do with the bike. I'm far from being done with it and can't wait to do more. But yes back to what you were saying I definitely want to vapor blast engine for a future bike build for sure. I think that would be great!

@roamingearth915 Thank you. You too, as well. Happy New Year

@fred463 your welcome thank you for the positive feedback! Cheers!

@divine--1 Thank you. Ya I think so too. Didn't really know much about these bikes until now. Still learning but liking it more and more. I'll have some more work to do on it in the spring. Probably post some more videos then. Cheers!

@@roamingearth915 Thank you !

@russturner1570 yes I did see that dot too. Wasn't sure if it was proper timing mark or just a coincidence it was there. Seemed kinda lightly punched into the surface. When I was researching the cam timing I didn't see anything on it or don't remember it being talked about. I will look into that though because that would be better and more typical kind of mark to use. Thanks and much appreciated. Cheers!

@setroc9998 your very welcome! I'm glad that helped you. I had a similar experience as I was trying to figure out my issue. 1 tooth out, and it ran like crap. At the time, I wasn't sure what the problem was and needed a way to verify it was out to justify taring the engine apart again. Thanks for the positive feedback. Cheers!

@johnj1763 thank you. Will do cheers!

@johnj1763 I'm trying to remember how many miles on the scooter. I've got it put away for the winter. I could be wrong but it's around 45,000kms on it. I don't have much info to go on as far as the history of the scooter. The guy I got it off of didn't tell me much other than he bought it and thought he was going to ride it but didn't. Basically bought it and let it sit outside for 6 years or so. Not sure if it's the first time it's had new brakes or the second or third. Sorry. It's got to be at least the second or third time. Really just depends on how it was driven I guess. Highway or in the city. Wish I knew more. All the pads were worn completely out with nothing left

@WILDGEESE399 Yes, I agree 100%. This is turning out to be my favorite engine to work on. It is built very stout and durable. Not perfect, but what is. I just want to find more of them and save them from getting melted down and turned into components for electric scooters or worse. Cheers!

@roamingearth915 you're welcome thank you for the positive feedback cheers!

Where abouts are you located. You give me confidence towards my XS400. If you are into shooting the shit with regards over the phone? I'll send you an email with a number. I have a vstar1100 I'm also playing with. I'm so hooked on bikes now in life and like to learn as much as I can about my rides.

@MrRui33333 ya I think your right. Very nicely crafted bike. It's wierd to me they are devalued they way that they are. At least around here it seems. These older classic cruisers are going for cheep. Lots around 500 to a 1000 bucks And up to 2000 for road ready bikes. People giving these bikes away. Probably because it's expensive to fix them and parts are always getting harder to find. Definitely on their way out as things keep going electric. Wont be the same tho. Cheers!

@MrRui33333 thank you. Although I don't feel like I waste my time teaching . If that's what you meant. No worries I enjoy making videos and working on bikes. It's fun for me and if I can help other people it's a bonus to me. Cheers!

@robbyclark6915 right on your welcome. I love these Silver Wings, too. Put some brake pads on it and do the fork seals, and she will go another 30k no prob. Thing probably doesn't owe you anything, so just keep it around. The tire problem you're having could be a build-up of corrosion inside the rim and creeping into the bead area where the tire meats the rim. I think it's pretty common with these scooters. Mostly likely, all you need to do is take the wheel off and take the tire off the rim. Get a drill with a wire wheel and grind off all the corrosion. Put a new tire on it and probably be just fine. Or clean up the old one if it's still good and use that. Thanks for watching and the positive feedback ! Cheers!!

@les5386 thanks! I want to get collector plates for it

@roamingearth915 you mean compatible. Like put xs650 engine parts on a xs400. No pretty sure they are different. 2 totally different engines I'm pretty sure. You might be able to exchange parts between the bikes but not a lot of them. I'm talking about everything else but the engine. There were other Yamaha bikes of a different line that used the same engine block but the xs650 isn't one of them. Hope that helps cheers!

Thank you for the reply. I think they are different as well regarding compatibility, engine wise, but I was not sure. I don't have a 650, nor am I that knowledgeable of the bike (as yet) that I have. Learning, so I thought I would ask. Great videos, you have to watch!! Very best 🍁

@roamingearth915 Thank you for the positive feedback. Much appreciated. Your welcome I'm glad I could help. I really enjoy making these videos. It adds a whole new level to something I already like doing.

@michaelpioc4924 thanks man your welcome. Congratulations on your getting your bike. Should be a fun project and very rewarding when your out on it. Cheers!

Your welcome I'm glad I could help. Cheers!!

@maxgood4361 Thank you for the positive feedback. My pleasure, you're welcome .I still can't believe that I actually found them in that condition. Especially the left side .It was like brand new. I thought it was going to be impossible to get that bike back to stock configuration. So nice! Cheers!!

@lance. oh that's great! Glad I could help. Thank you for the positive feedback! Cheers

@@TharangaVidanagamage Thank you for the positive feedback! Much appreciated cheers!!

@josephleister9198 Thanks man! Ya I thought it sounded pretty good too. Was surprised it started so easily. Wasn't expecting that. Took it out for a ride the next day and ran really nice. Was so smooth and responsive. Such a nice bike to ride Cheers!

@voiceofreason9238 ya, it sure is. Delicate too. I once had a similar type of plug in a different bike and actually snapped the plug off while tightening it down in the head. Brand new plug just snapped off. Then, I had a difficult time extracting the broken off stud . I like the older style ones that aren't so delicate . This plug I'm dealing with in the video here only has about 30hrs on it to. So hopefully they last longer than that and this was just an anomaly. I plan on get another one to take with me on rides just in case it happens again. Cheers!

@damo690 Thank you. Ya timing can be a pain. Have you checked the Woodruff key on the flywheel? That can mess with your ignition timing. I've found them sheared right in half or just partially sheared. Enough to throw ignition timing off. It can happen from stalling the engine a lot or I've seen it happen when there way to much gas flooding into the engine and so much that when the piston comes around it hydro locks at top dead center causing the Woodruff key to shear off. As far as valve timing goes check the compression. If you have lots like over 100 it should run and valve timing can't be to far off. When my engine was off one tooth it would pop out the exhaust really badly

@Stuckin330 ya I found them to be a bit hard to be sure . I think It would be good idea to rig up a way to start the engine before installing it into the bike. Just to make sure everything checks out before going through all the work of putting the engine in the bike and then having to take it out again just to skip 1 tooth on the cam and put it all back in again. It messes with you because not always convinced it's the problem while doing it. Lol

Wow cool man. Ya I really like these old bikes and think its a lot of fun keeping them going. Thank you very much for the positive feedback! Much appreciated. Cheers!

@a-6610 your welcome glad to hear you liked it. Check the torque on the rear wheel axle nut. I've seen a lot of these scooters it comes loose and the back wheel wobbles. Just tighten it up and should be good. Cheers!

Thank you. West coast. Vancouver Island ,Canada

@marcv338 ya that would work too. Could have done that . I was trying something new.

@@CenterStandMechanX u also have to make sure where flot needdel going there Is like a filter up in there that. Gets block and it's very small also so u need to take that out also and clean it and honestly from the gas I seen u let out the tank in the video I seen u may have to clean it up agin

And I hope u didn't dump the old parts carburetor parts cuz Some of them are still good u just need to clean them up good cuz honestly I have an 82 virago and I'm still working with the Original carburetor parts from how It was sold in the old days and they work fine just had to clean them up good only thing I changed was the gaskets on the flot Boles but u have a small problem Notting to really worry about just clean up the carburetors agin and make sure u really clean those parts I told u to and make sure u don't have the gas and airemixer Screw open all the way up

@Speedboss1124 yeah I was thinking the same thing. Got to drain everything and go back to cleaning both tanks. The main and the smaller auxiliary tank. Start over again and get the fuel cleaned up first then sort out the carbs. Pretty sure the rust suspended in the fuel is causing it to not shut off properly. Pain in the ass but it's the way she goes

@Speedboss1124 yeah no I never throw any of that stuff out. Never know when you are going need it. Even ripped up gaskets I like to keep just in case I need to trace one out and make my own. I need to order better quality carbs kits for sure tho. I've been burned a lot lately.

Hi, sorry I missed your comment somehow. Just found it here now. Umm ya I have had problems with weak batteries and starting bikes. Put a jumper or fresh battery in, and the thing will start right up. I've gone to crank bikes over and they turn over slow and I'll push it down the driveway and dump it into second gear and it will fire right up. Not sure how correct my theory is but my mind tends to think the voltage drop in the system when cranking the engine over with the electric start will give it a weak spark and cause it not to start. Lots of reasons for a weak battery and sometimes they just get old and need to be replaced. I find motorcycle batteries don't last as long as car batteries usually. I'm sure there's exceptions to that rule but generally that's what I've experienced. There lots of other reasons for hard starting to. Tight valves is another one that gets overlooked a lot too. If the valves are tight it can cause it to be hard to start but starts easy when warm. Hard to say what exactly what it is your dealing with without more information. Hope that helps. Cheers!

@deltabluesdavidraye yeah that's right unfortunately. The head bolts protrude out of the engine case to High for the valve cover and head to clear the frame. Valve cover is fairly thick and there's not enough clearance to remove it while the engine is in the frame. Makes doing any of this type of work a little more involved. Cheers!

Nice vid mate 🛠👍

@@ChrisArmstrong-qn1ob thank you! Much appreciated. Cheers!!

@ronberam3686 Awesome! I'm glad I could help. Cheers!

@ronstowell8646 ya mine too. Loved it and owning this one brings back so many memories. I've always thought this particular bike had a very nice fuel tank. Very nice lines and pretty to look at. Cheers!

@jesusacovarrubias1390 your very much welcome and I appreciate the positive feedback. My pleasure and wish you good luck fixing up your scooter. It will feel good having good brakes and everything working properly. Cheers!

@wlingrell Thank you. I really appreciate that. I'm glad to hear you liked it. Cheers!

@maxgood4361 no sorry I didn't. I was just happy to get it in the right way. Scooter doesn't feel under sprung like it rides just right now so don't think they have changed much but would be good to know. Thanks cheers!

Ya there is a lot. All special in there own little way. These scooters are pretty complex when I think about it. So much easier with a motorcycle to get at everything faster.

@@CenterStandMechanX for sure. I own both.

@@CenterStandMechanX except for. Goldwing.

@@rodkramer8879 ya no dout hey. I bet it takes 3 days to get to the carbs or throttle body lol

@@CenterStandMechanX wait until you try to get to the starter.

£1.35 for 30 on UK eBay 🙈

@benspeedschannel888 yeah no dout! I could have bought 100 for 12 dollars but probably never be used in ten lifetimes lol so opted for the higher price per unit. Oh well Bezos can get himself an extra dubble bigmac on me. Guys got to eat and wouldn't want him to go hungry. But yeah probably could find them way cheaper just not my field of expertise. Ya I thought it was a pretty cool way of shutting up that light without fully disabling it. It has other functions too like letting you know when the kickstand is down. Witch is a big one .Don't need that out when you pull away somewhere. Thanks for watching Benspeed! Cheers!!

@Zonginit2 right on! Should be a fun project for you and a fun bike to ride. I plan on posting more videos on the work I'll be doing on it over the next little while. I got a few projects on the go at the moment. Currently riding the Venture royale to work every day now. So far so good . Haven't had any problems yet. Cheers!

@lipsee100 Ya Harleys definitely holds value. I bought this one for 400 bucks off a buddy. I work with that hauls and deals junk on the side. So hes like a go-to guy for all your junk needs, lol. Someone needed it gone because their underground parking was getting renovated. So it was situational, I guess you could say. I've also spent about 300 so far on parts so far getting it up and running for the road. It's definitely a good deal so far, and Im having a blast riding it. There does seem like there are a lot of these types of bikes selling for cheap in my area. In various states of condition and price points. Mostly low in price. I'm currently working on my next video on it, which I am probably going to post later today. Hope you can check it out. Thanks, Cheers!

@@CenterStandMechanX $400 is a steal,,,situational is where it at.. I,m British and things are different here,,but a bargain is still a bargain,, I went out with my Mrs ,for a bite,, outside the shop was a 1975 GL1000 totally stock going for £500 (about$750),,I was broke ,,,soo got the Mrs to buy me a birthday present(3 months away) and the bike was mine,,, Iv had it now 10yrs ,,diesel in the tank and oil in the bores and its stood (like a fine wine) just last week I decided to clean it up and get on the road,,,,Honestly this bike is fantastic,everything has cleaned up even the exhaust ...anyway good luck ,,,and I will be watching ...

@kymhaniford lol haa ya I don't know about that. She's a keeper! It does seem like there's lots of these types of older touring bikes out there for sale dirt cheap tho. Not a lot of people want to take a chance on them maybe. I bet you could find one close to the same price. Could be a big project and a money pit . We will see. Cheers

@@CenterStandMechanX Nah I am in Australia mate. Everything in that era of bike is way over priced here now ;) Have fun with her mate .. It is a great bike!!!

@kymhaniford All the way down under eh! Cool I'm in BC Canada eh! That's to bad there expensive there. They must have flooded the market up here. You guys must have a lot of adventure bikes there, I bet though. You must see a lot of African twins and Teneres there

@@CenterStandMechanX Yes we do but being only a small population here makes it still minimal numbers compared to sales in the USA and Canada.

@kymhaniford oh ok didn't know that. We are spoiled up here, lol at least when it comes to motorcycles I guess. Rent is ridiculously high and other cost of living things too. I can't eat my motorcycle but I can ride in style as I starve lol

@benspeedschannel888 ya, it sure did, hey. I've never seen brake fluid foam up like that before. I'm not sure what that's all about. Might have to flush out all of the old fluid with new. Like how is it foaming up. Would it be reacting to some kind of contamination idono. They feel firm now, but for how long is what I'm thinking.

@@CenterStandMechanX I’ve never seen brake fluid foam like that either, very odd indeed. Definitely worth you giving the system a flush out I reckon.

@benspeedschannel888 ya thats a big 10 4

@benspeedschannel888 I know right! Crazy good deal. I have a few things to deal with on it, but I think I've got a pretty good head start. Ya possibly not sold over there . Not sure. I'm not to familiar with these big bikes. I always think of them as Honda goldwings and all looked the same till now lol. Looking forward to posting more videos on this bike as I work through some of the problems with it. Cheers!

@@CenterStandMechanX it certainly looks like a goldwing at a glance, lovely bike though and I love that it’s a v4. I’ll look forward to seeing more videos on it 👍

@WILDGEESE399 Thanks man! Ya I'm pretty excited. Didn't expect it to run so well. Now it's time to wax on and wax off and go ride it around and sort out some other issues with it. I'll be posting an update soon. Cheers!