Did it never occur to you to clean the bike for the sake of the video if not the bike
@motor_masteryКүн бұрын
Aye yes, looking back I was a bit of a bellend for not cleaning it. Can't remember why I didn't, it was so long ago.
@OregonDX18 күн бұрын
Fine.. I’ll subscribe Good stuff mate! Top notch work. Love the view of the ride too!
@motor_mastery17 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot! I’m glad you enjoyed the vid. Appreciate the support and the sub.
@allinsiteUKАй бұрын
Great to go to that extent on checking your back wheel bearings and seals.. but surelly the bit that I am told by mechanics always gets neglected on this model, namely the monoshock, it's links and the swing arm bearings also require carefull attention, judging by the state of the other bits you worked on. Also, the removal of the swing arm would of helped me as I way looking for this guide to help with fitting my new chain and sprockets as the chain already on and that to be fitted are both continuous versions with no removable link.
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Yeah, you're absolutely right. The suspension in this bike and its components definitely do often end up forgotten about. A few weeks before filming this video, I took out the rear mono shock and its linkages. This bike always had an extremely stiff suspension, and I was finally sick of it. I thought the monoshock had seized up and allowed for very little movement, but I was completely wrong. It turned out the linkages were so rusted and corroded that they literally fused together in one piece. I thought the shock might be salvageable, but no.. it was just a spring. The swing arm, though, was grand surprisingly. I bought a new yss shock a few weeks ago, need to put it in very soon. Wasn't planning to film it but now I might do.
@patrickmurray8304Ай бұрын
when was this ?
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
In May
@johncarlson8125Ай бұрын
Where did you get the new coil, Thank you
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
I got the coil from Sheridan Marine. They're a crowd in Oxfordshire UK. They do a good bit of stuff.
@Raspi454Ай бұрын
if you want the throttle grip to match the other one, you need to cut away the old rubber until you get to the throttle tube, but I think Motion Pro sells just the tube. Do not buy a stock one because it's molded onto the tube and you'd have to cut it away too.
@hyperzhunterz6850Ай бұрын
good quality vid bro
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Thanks!
@philpines2681Ай бұрын
That flywheel came off easy !
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Editing magic ✨️
@voettoАй бұрын
Well done, love this old dirt bikes!
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Thanks!
@jasonjavelinАй бұрын
I picked up a 1990 DR 250 dirt model recently and have been getting into it! Unfortuantely had a toasted top end from lack of oil to the head. Was pricey to get some replacement parts on eBay but should be a fun bike eventually. Thanks for the video, not too much DR 250 content as the 350 seems to be way more common. Been looking at that same dominator exhaust as mine came with a fraken welded cone tip that im sure was not helping performance lol
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your comment! Sounds like you've got quite the project with your DR 250. It’s definitely a challenge finding parts, but it’ll be worth it in the end. I agree, the DR 350 does seem to get more attention, so it's awesome to connect with fellow DR 250 owner. The Dominator exhaust has been a solid upgrade for me-definitely helps with performance. Best of luck with your restoration, and feel free to reach out if you need any tips or just want to share progress.
@jasonjavelin17 күн бұрын
Thank you! Great to hear on that exhaust it is definitely on the list!
@williamschultz298Ай бұрын
Lovely video and great editing, suprised you don't have more subs.
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Thanks very much, that means a lot.
@_Yazi_Ай бұрын
Nice video enjoyed it. You gained a sub. Keep up the good work. Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@petecross9470Ай бұрын
Nice results! And a beautiful location! I'm not a bike guy so forgive my ignorance but oil in the frame?! Is that common?
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Bikes that store oil in an auxiliary tank or in this case in the frame are using what's called a Dry Sump system, where the oil is stored outside of the engine and not stored in the crank case sump, like in most regular motorcycle engines. It’s not super common, but a lot of older bikes, like BSAs and Nortons, use this setup.
@petecross9470Ай бұрын
Oh, I get you! That's interesting! Thanks for educating me 👍🏻
@Raspi454Ай бұрын
glad you got it looking and performing good!
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Thanks! It starts much easier now, I made some adjustments and followed some of the tips you commented in the other vid. Before, it was a real pain.
@kirtadams439Ай бұрын
Hi Alex, Thanks for putting up this restoration video. I liked that a shim helped the alignment of the drum. I also liked that the mixer made concrete. Any machine that is useful enough to get worn out, is worth repairing.
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. It's always rewarding to repair machines that have served us well
@jeffreycrawley12162 ай бұрын
They never die they just need a bit of TLC. About 20 years ago we were holidaying in a Gite in the Normandy region inland from the invasion beaches. While chatting to the owner in his barn I notice a pile of Seagulls, maybe 8 or 10 of them, stacked in the corner all in various stages of disrepair. I asked where they had come from and was told his Grandfather had collected them. Was he an avid collector of old British outboards? No, it's just that they were what he'd dug up from the beach in 1946 . . . How many? Oh, about a hundred, most which he'd refurbished and sold on to local fishermen.
@motor_masteryАй бұрын
What a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing. It's amazing how these Seagulls have such resilience and history, even making their way back into use decades later. Seagulls really do just need a bit of TLC to keep them running!
@davehalst2 ай бұрын
Great video and I'm astounded that you didn't have any seized nuts or bolts! Thanks for not calling it a 'farty plus'... lol (you know who I mean!)
@o00scorpion00o2 ай бұрын
Where are you ? Can’t find anyone to replace tyres around Carlow.
@motor_mastery2 ай бұрын
Nice bit away, Galway.
@o00scorpion00o2 ай бұрын
@@motor_mastery Feck ! I can't believe there's no lads that go around in a van doing bike service and tyres.
@motor_mastery2 ай бұрын
I'm surprised there isn't anyone that does it near you. 🤔
@o00scorpion00o2 ай бұрын
@@motor_mastery There's a lad in Kilkenny, I brought the bike to him and he had it around 9 weeks and did nothing to it, said it was old at first and not worth it........ but he kept it all the same to look at it. I was pissed off. There's a place in Wexford around 1 hr or bit more away or place in Nass around 30-40 mins away and all 6-8 weeks booked up. We really need to get motorcycle mechanics, there needs to be some form of qualification people can get to be recognised as being qualified, it should be worth more money too. To be honest if I had a garage to work in I'd be able to do a lot myself, I used to maintain my old diesels, everything except timing belts. So I'd like to be able to service my own bikes once I get a decent garage to work in. Getting people into bikes and become mechanics, seems like few younger people want bikes these days all on battery scooters with no lights at night and riding at 8 km/h up hills on my local back roads. Can't remember the last time I saw a young person on a 50cc scooter for example, can't even remember the last time I saw a 50cc scooter. But they're far safer than those battery yokes and can go far further and you don't have to plug the thing in and wait for it to charge. There needs to be an easier way into motorcycling too, the current A1, A2 and A setup and IBT is a joke. Just make it one license and restrict young people to 125 under 20 then when 21 can ride restricted bike then 24 years old unrestricted. In my opinion there should be no IBT and needing to take 3 days off work, the local Instructor should do the IBT and then your lessons with him if you prefer. This thing of IBT 3 day arsing around is ridiculous and just a money making racket. Lol sorry for the rant !
@benjysshed18832 ай бұрын
Got one on my shed that I really need to have a look at 😆🤔
@motor_mastery2 ай бұрын
Might be worth while.
@brucepietro60463 ай бұрын
What you have is a British seagull SJP 40+ with a very desirable Long Range fuel tank. I own five British Seagulls. They are very dependable and often used as an auxiliary engine on sailboats.
@TheMartieno3 ай бұрын
Got two of these in lying around. Might give em a go soon 😇
@motor_mastery3 ай бұрын
Definitely worth a try
@eddkennedy64583 ай бұрын
Fair play to ya you have done a great job getting her running again.
@motor_mastery3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@williamwurthmann15734 ай бұрын
i sadly lost my gull overboard in very deep water. need a replacement.
@motor_mastery4 ай бұрын
That's a bummer. I'd say if you ever dived down and retrieved it'll probably still work 😉
@williamwurthmann15734 ай бұрын
sorry to say it is over 1,200" of alaska waters
@Eblackadder19824 ай бұрын
love how it started immediately after jumping the battery straight to the starter. beauty.
@liamanderson19604 ай бұрын
The trouble with inflated wheels when the mixer is running it will bounce slight due to the rubber wheels
@chrismccartney86684 ай бұрын
Well done should last another 50 years
@LazioKa4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@dandandan26704 ай бұрын
Funny vid 😅😅❤
@Guerrintee4 ай бұрын
I have a 1990 Suzuki DR250S. Absolutely love the bike. Can’t wait for more videos!
@motor_mastery4 ай бұрын
Nice one! I think the one in the Vid is a 1990 too. Does yours have inverted forks?
@Guerrintee4 ай бұрын
It does not have inverted forks.
@Raspi4545 ай бұрын
I have the same bike, we didn't get inverted forks in the USA apparently. These bikes can be a little finicky getting started. Once you have it all dialed in correctly it becomes easier. If you got to my channel page, there's a link for the DR250 service manual PDF, if you don't have one already. If you need any help feel free to ask. Good luck with your project!
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
Thanks a mill, i dont have a manual that'll be really useful to have. I found that the decompression lever didn't really help at all to get started, is this normal? Maybe I'm using it wrong.
@Raspi4545 ай бұрын
I'm not sure, sometimes it requires decompression, and sometimes you have to just find the compression stroke with the kicker, bring the lever back up, and give it a full swift kick. It's a little tricky sometimes, but once you figure out the best method your bike likes, it'll be easier. Also sounds like you need a new choke lever. The detents on mine were worn down so it would pop back in on its own. And before I did a valve adjustment on my bike it needed the decompression, but after putting the valves back in spec, the decompression doesn't seem to help.
@Raspi4544 ай бұрын
@@motor_mastery After further adjusting, my bike is now properly tuned in. For a cold start: full choke, decomp lever in, push kick lever until decomp pops out, bring kicker all the way back up, and give a good kick. (you need the decomp to avoid chance of cracking your crankcase) It almost goes on the first kick but I have to do the decomp again and give a second kick. but it's consistently been 2 kicks cold, 1 kick warmed. I had to do some fine-tuning on my carburetor, fine tuning the fuel screw and then the idle speed. But my bike now starts with the procedure described in the owner's manual. Take a look at the DR350 Wiki Fandom. (everything there applies to DR250 as well) Great place for info on these bikes.
@cowcar875 ай бұрын
good luck with this project!
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nigeltyrrell39525 ай бұрын
Great bike used to have a 1994 350 modle
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
A 350 would be awesome. Is the difference between the 250 and 350 only engine cc?
@Raspi4545 ай бұрын
@@motor_mastery different bore and stroke. You can get a big bore kit for a 250.
@Tessulandia5 ай бұрын
We had DB 850 in here Finland,my grandpa had 900 DB its very raren in here
@dandandan26705 ай бұрын
Nice bike !
@nerd1000ify5 ай бұрын
Even modern outboards typically don't have air filters. The water does a good job of keeping the dust down, so they're not really needed. That being said, it can't hurt to add one!
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
That's good to know because, the little air filter fell off into the abyss on the last boat trip 😅
@markthomasson50772 ай бұрын
Takeoff that filter! 1, it looks awful 2, it is not required 3, to stop a Seagull, (if I remember correctly) you throttle back and place your hand over the air intake. It has no emergency ignition cut off, perhaps it is worth making one.
@motor_mastery14 күн бұрын
Wym? It looks radical. Probobly adds another 2hp at least. Pimped up seagull, classic. 😎
@IPCRo5 ай бұрын
Do you know what thread size are the main and pilot jet?
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what thread size the jets are. Keihin CVK main jets are measured by diameter of opening in 1/100th of mm. 130 = 1.30mm. I think 130 is stock for the EX500, but the EX-4 probably has smaller. There are plenty of jet kits online for this bike.
@Roger-kx9wl5 ай бұрын
Tu a.toute,un menage a .lui faire
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
le ménage dans la vidéo ne m'appartient pas.
@dandandan26705 ай бұрын
Well done great video! a working mixer is almost priceless..!!!
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
Thanks, my brother told me that to0, laughing face
@voetto5 ай бұрын
Well done, you have given me courage to fix my old cement mixer!
@motor_mastery5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@chriswalker10588 ай бұрын
Probably the best tractor David brown produced
@AlphaDango8 ай бұрын
At 11:40 you can see a little mark left of the window. No that's not dirt. Your oil should be at that level.
@GaijinGamerGirl9 ай бұрын
As someone mentioned the 2003 model was the last of the FZS600, at which point they started calling it the FZ6 in 2004 onward and later the FZ6S became available.
@motor_mastery7 ай бұрын
Oh yes, I do see now, I will change the title.
@GaijinGamerGirl7 ай бұрын
@@motor_mastery Japan and its naming is worse than Nvidia and AMD 😆
@eddkennedy64589 ай бұрын
Made in Great Britain when they made good machinery
@TF85610 ай бұрын
"Kind of rusty." That's like saying "water is kind of wet."
@motor_mastery10 ай бұрын
Really?
@Truerealism74711 ай бұрын
Front wheels are rare
@wattysautos544211 ай бұрын
Ok so everybody do NOT balance your bike up on a piece of wood like that, you will forget when applying force to bolts and boom bikes over 😮
@motor_mastery11 ай бұрын
I would have used the center stand on the bike, but it was banjaxed.
@wattysautos544211 ай бұрын
Centrestand banjoed - no shortcuts lol fix the stand 1st or at a minimum do the change with the bike on its sidestand instead 👀
@motor_mastery11 ай бұрын
Yeah, you're dead right. should've fixed the center stand first or maybe use a paddock stand. Not the right right protocol. I was extra careful but I won't do it again. It's not worth the chance of the bike falling 😅
@deanwilliams3912 Жыл бұрын
Should be semi synthetic oil
@motor_mastery Жыл бұрын
Why semi. Does it matter if it's mineral, semi syth, or fully syth?
@GaijinGamerGirl9 ай бұрын
I believe older models that are carb'd will prefer semi-synthetic as they like to have "some" mineral involved. @@motor_mastery Typically if you're getting Castrol or Motul like the racing 10W40 it's all fine anyway
@adamflynn7322 Жыл бұрын
im finishing up a full restoration job on a 1998 model
@motor_mastery Жыл бұрын
Nice one. I prefer the older model look rather than the new type like the one in the Vid.
@adamflynn7322 Жыл бұрын
Yeah you've a fox eye version only difference is the front fairing really. I do like the older style of the 98-99 models though. The engines are reliable on all fzs though 👍
@dandandan2670 Жыл бұрын
Great video, very informative 👏 👍
@motor_mastery Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan Dan Dad Dan Dan
@kodibates4362Ай бұрын
Where did you get those heated grips? Pretty sweet design!