$175 Yamaha PW50 Project - Part 8

Trying to salvage some parts from the swap meet PW50 engine and assess the condition of the main bearings and rod bearing from the original motor.

[@heatwave]

How does this channel not have more subscribers? I could not have any less interest in the PW50 saga, yet because of the presenter, I look forward to every video.

[@recessivegenius6630]

Heatwave 218k isn't anything to sneeze at. I came here for the Shasta restoration because I'm restoring a Chinook, but now I'm enthralled with generator and weed whacker revival.

[@joelcr250]

*This is honestly the BEST format for a video series on motorcycle repair, bringing us along for the ring, bit by bit , video by video..... keep it up*

[@johnangus9268]

Seals are cheap and easy to replace while your there. That was a great question from the young son!

[@7mo2ash]

Keep up the good work. I hope whatever is stressing you out goes away.

[@jenniesgarage]

thanks, I appreciate it.

[@luuk276]

Ahmed Al-Amir i

[@edwardfleming7890]

50 years of working on 2 stroke dirt bikes and I still learn a thing or two, your method to check lower rod play is spot on.

[@lyon666]

You probably wont see this comment since the video is old but I cried a little when you talked about coping with stuff, my current situation ticks all the boxes except the relationship one. Im drencher in studying and finacial worries and dont love my parttime job. What I wanted to say is tinkering with engines is my therapy as well, probably why im watching the whole PW series. What you said really resonated, love the channel. Hope you read this, you guys’s content is medicine for me

[@justsomebody8461]

I really appreciate these videos and the good intro on this one. To me and probably a few others they mean more than just a bike repair videos. Thank you

[@TheWaldocrazy]

I just found your channel, now I'm a dedicated to it Greetings from Mexico 😄

[@anajay78]

Me and that piston have something in common, skidmarks.

[@muzzarobbo]

"on the bottomside"

[@zaynbertram9860]

Lmao

[@VashStarwind]

I really love how in depth this video series is. It would be cool if you could do another series in depth like this, with a KE100 if possible! hahah

[@rigguyjt]

I love the way you pull bearings with pretty much whatever you have laying around....and they didn't hand granade!

[@mwilliamshs]

rigguyjt grenade*

[@MarkSaundersGriffiths]

This has very quickly become my favourite youtube channel. You guys are great entertainment and I have learned so much too. You have a real talent for teaching that captivates!! Takes me back to those early days of messing about with dirt bikes. Great stuff.

[@sd0427]

Thank you guy,s you always lift my spirits when i whatch your videos, they always interesting and fun. Regards Stephen

[@simonmusicka6118]

Keep up the good work you remind me of my self how you do things and make things work when you don't have the right tools

[@clcoghlan]

Love your videos guys really appreciate all the motorcycle/engine knowledge you share it makes me a lot less intimated when working on my own projects

[@AddNAcre]

Yes!! Ditto.

[@samanderson806]

Great advice about dealing with stress and life worries, go fix something! You are a real man, and a great role model.

[@AddNAcre]

You guys are amazing your videos are teaching me so much. Living in the jungle on Maui with only a Yamaha xt250 and some tools. Your host is infinitely entertaining i hope you can do this full time and make a good living!!

[@FormulatedButterCoping]

I think I remember something in high school auto shop about bearings wearing into a camshaft and crank shaft. I guess on a car engine you have tight specs and on a PW50 engine you can mix and match bearings that are not from the original crankshaft.

[@ismileez8876]

I would love to see a video for your process on buying bikes and what you go over as you're looking at a bike that is broken that you possibly want to buy to fix. I'm sure others would love to see too.

[@jenniesgarage]

That's a good idea, I'll see if I can turn it into something. Thanks

[@ismileez8876]

Jennies Garage thank you! I think that would be a really cool video to see! keep up the great work. I love watching your videos and I hope you're able to continue growing your channel!

[@mdsoto3893]

ismileez88 I have questions I have Honda elite 80cc but won't start the gas don't go to the motor any suggestions thank you I wait my

[@brentmcknight5344]

Just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Loving your work. 👍

[@alsatful]

Another great video , enjoying what you do is the key to happiness

[@eliasschonning5347]

I can really relate to the stuff you said in the beginning.

[@s1lwo711]

When you are pressing a bearing always apply force on the outer ring.

[@jayr1757]

Thanks for sharing these videos, I can relate a lot to the things you do.

[@andrewtucker7990]

Glad I subscribed to your channel. Very useful and entertaining content!

[@zx8401ztv]

"Eat the fireworks" LOL :-D You are a very talented man, i don't think there is much you can't do :-). Pullers are a god send, they just make the job so much simpler, i have a two arm puller from my teens (a bloody long time ago lol), used for pulling bearings off puch maxi engines. They were cheap ones but worked so well. You are spot on with the life understanding, it has a habit of causing problems you have no control of, don't panic is the best way of dealing with life. But its sometimes hard to stay calm.

[@jenniesgarage]

Yes we get tied up in knots about things we can't control. I try to keep some balance though and working on things and doing the videos is a great outlet for that.

[@TROdesigns]

"I'll just leave this one in place. If it happens to fail later on, it's pretty easy to replace this without taking apart the entire engine.... ...that's my justification for using old parts that have had sand sucked through them" lol

[@jasonmolen11]

It has made its own laping compound.

[@jenniesgarage]

ha ha yeah it lapped the balls real nice into the race

[@josephheinonen1758]

Love the videos, Jake! Hope your problems solve them selves out!

[@elickcooper2552]

This was made two years ago today that’s pretty cool

[@Richard.Sanchez]

Love your videos. Your wall makes it look like my computer screen is dirty.

[@MrJakeTomB]

Great channel. Greetings from Wroclaw :)

[@quagmier3]

Number one rule broken in this video Do NOT spill oil in Jennies Garage. Number two rule broken in this video Do NOT joke about her cleaning it up later.

[@dylanjumperrocks1420]

I love these videos keep up the good work

[@imbackinthegame3611]

I like your attitude. Nice Vids. keep it up 🤙

[@Chup3]

Wholesome content

[@laurentiustefav2211]

hey there ! keep the great work, you're international.. i've been watching your videos since 2 years ago.. im from romania btw. ;)

[@jaxonslocum8948]

I love eating fireworks and shooting off some bbq. Haha keep up the great videos man

[@jenniesgarage]

Thanks for watching the whole thing :)

[@jaxonslocum8948]

Jennies Garage sure thing

[@mrjohhhnnnyyy5797]

I don't skip through your videos, they are too good to do that :)

[@delusional_optimist]

best channel ever

[@nikolaivanwye7321]

That gunk looks like oil mixed with metal shreds

[@Floh545]

You can check the bearings of your chrankshaft by hitting the pleul, while the rest of the chrankshaft is in the air ! If you hear a ringing tone, the bearings are dead (;

[@lifelikedandy]

Im not sure but I think you loaded the inner ring of the bearing while pulling it out of the case. This causes an axial load on the balls, which then mess up the race. One should always load the ring that is being held to the shaft or case. Love your videos though. Keep up the great work.

[@benjaminmclaughlin4746]

At least there was oil in this engine to prevent rusting!

[@GaryLordsWayMinistry]

You should clean off the crankshaft and get it free from rust and dirt before trying to pull the case of of it dragging the crankshaft through that bearing and causing cuts in the rubber seal on the inside of that bearing. Or it too will leak after pulling the cases of of the shaft.

[@williammanzare2633]

never press a bearing in or out with the inner part of the bearing. always use the outer ring

[@CreepyMonkeyHeadGame]

5:10 I don't think it's and I just think it's sand. But by the looks of that case it does look like the engine wasn't properly broken in those could potentially be metal shavings

[@DrifterDavid]

Oh no did you take the keyway out of the crank before it went through the bearing seal?? Hopefully so. But love your videos keep em coming!

[@thezacharymccarthy]

another great video cheers!

[@mikehunt7028]

Mmmm... Nothing like some delicious fireworks.

[@LinuxJedi]

5:00 that's metal shavings melted 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DillysADV]

happy 4th... Hate that you left us all in suspense though..... Cliff hanger.......the suspense is killing me! hope that BBQ you set off did not make to much mess..

[@jenniesgarage]

Hope you had a good holiday too. Should have the next video up in a day or so.

[@lukefrost6811]

Yay I finally just subscribed! :D

[@jeromej221]

This is very interesting.

[@Euroboyz]

i love. these videos, im a fan of the bigger bikes tho

[@jenniesgarage]

I've got some full-size plans for the future.

[@galaxyprime6543]

WELL DONE THANKS

[@daumantasleonavicius9964]

Pressing the bearing is better to spin it because pressure don't stay in one place. And smash a bolts with hammer couple times so it wiil easier to unscrew it

[@taboo243]

This guy looks like he smoked a joint before the video

[@Kuhlyedascope69]

naa i think he smoked a twink

[@trickmustang1994]

Where do you live at? I have a Honda trx 250r that I need some work done on. I'm very particular of who works on my toys, but I would definitely trust you 100%.

[@diaz.rodolfo]

YES! progress One request... needs more parent puns!

[@tdfguy2002]

Nice work, how the Shasta doing?

[@anthonycaroprese6363]

Philosophy by Jake.

[@danandyong6653]

Probably the bike was ridden after the header came loose, and front wheel flung dirt into the cylinder

[@forevercomputing]

You should have gone for pressure on the outside when removing those bearings.

[@G.Davis67]

Probably time for a Shasta update since you're moving.

[@yamahafan7330]

You shouldn't push bearings out (or install) from the inner ring, only the outer.

[@thedangernoodle6972]

Rod knock the barbarian

[@user-yy7ip9ct4c]

Hi, I have a Pw50 I have a brand-new piston and head but it keeps on knocking is it something to do with the absorber gear ⚙️ rubber when I took it off, there was half a robber can you tell me if that the problem

[@jenniesgarage]

There is a rubber damper on the primary gear I think. If you are wondering if it's damaged, search for a picture of it on ebay, partzilla etc. and see if it matches yours. Good luck.

[@joelcr250]

7:09 ANOTHER PAN !!! a square one this time

[@jenniesgarage]

I got pans galore

[@mitchsalsbury2311]

I cannot understand why you would take a good casing apart

[@smartisas]

Never ever re-use bearings!

[@glock1inthetop45]

Feels like English class

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

ahhhhh cliff hangers!

[@jenniesgarage]

Sorry to do that to you! I'm almost done with the next one video and all will be revealed ha ha

[@MultiTomtom23]

Eat some firework and shot up some BBQ *lol*

[@Enzotheace]

haha i like the last joke

[@justd3fy]

video starts at 0:52

[@hojo70]

Bearing kit is only $25, just replace them for gods sake

[@patw9175]

well he's already got the spare engine

[@gustavovega6714]

Plus the whole point is to watch him take it out and problem solve along the way, not to watch him order it on alibaba.com

[@AddNAcre]

Why not just buy a whole new pw50!! Not! This is amazing knowledge to gain and the broken parts and determination through the trials and tribulations of trying to build a working bike in good order is the best part!!

[@gator_productions]

Wait what OTHER engine

[@rigguyjt]

Make sure you don't re-use those piston pin clips. They are definately one time use.

[@RichardCockerill]

so did you sell the Shasta or trash it,hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :]

[@killerpie2279]

Geez I thought I subscribed to you but I guess I didn’t 😂

[@LinuxJedi]

Ya you're gonna need about 250 seals a new engine and then some 😂😂😂

[@b3nadry1]

Lets talk about the stress in your life.

[@KonstantinosGamer]

maybe this junky thing is aluminium from the piston

[@cadepummill8468]

Do you even sleep

[@jamesobrien6855]

Why not order another bearing lol.

[@scooterevolution44]

i love your videos! you are usually great at getting things done the right way with what you have laying around, but pulling bearings from the inner part? cmon man

[@gioriva4335]

Who else skipped part 7?

[@troydavis8207]

First. Love the vids

[@acvance250]

Why in the hell would you put used parts back in an engine. if you're going to fix something fix it right. the whole point of rebuilding an engine is to put new parts in.

[@alistaircross9921]

Third!

[@alistaircross9921]

Also good luck with the move! I hope it goes well.

[@chrisnguyen863]

First

[@sthwestb]

nap time.... yawn...