1969 Yamaha DT-1 Rebuild, ASMR Special | The Shop Manual

[@RevZilla]

Inspired to fix up an old bike? RevZilla has the tools you need to tackle the job. rvz.la/3YqvC3C Read all about Zack & Ari’s adventure in Wyoming on Common Tread! rvz.la/3jBqGKa

[@kostadinsotirov1072]

Would an ultrasonic cleaner help with such restoration to better clean the metal and engine parts? Just wondered? It would have possibly saved Ari loads of time.

[@TurkeyCreek-ek8mj]

I still have a bunch of parts from my 1970 DT1 if you would be interested.

[@martinheitmann1315]

Just started watching these guys and I'm hooked. Keep it up.

[@biggreeen3271]

@@TurkeyCreek-ek8mj I'm interested in DT 1 parts, I have a 69 that I would like to fix!

[@czarekp3552]

and all that in only 36 minutes...

[@boomer8393]

RevZilla struck gold, bringing Ari and Zach on board. Their humility, passion and enthusiasm for everything 'On Two-Wheels' is intoxicating. I've been riding and reading for over 50 years, and watching these two young men on their adventures and endeavors never gets old. If RevZilla continues to produce content like this, I will continue to watch these videos and purchase my gear from RevZilla, in order to support more content from Ari and Zack.

[@JDuBz815]

Agreed. I've been giving them my business just for the content.

[@Surpriseify]

The second they open a shop in the EU they will have my buisness aswell! haha A man can dream

[@FranklinBurns42]

Same here!

[@nzslackie]

I've been buying RevZilla stuff from New Zealand for a couple of years .. but I still support local shops as well.

[@doug2766]

+1

[@bullfrogjay4383]

Please let Ari do more rebuilds. I absolutely love this, seeing new life breathed into these machines.

[@matthewbrown7659]

A Common Tread rebuild video with Ari? Is it Christmas?

[@R0mans13]

It’s like Hanukkah because they’ve given so much recently lol

[@reidthompson8979]

He did the trail 90 from the Alaska road trip too many month back, go check that out!

[@FL-ym6hm]

It feels like it, doesn’t it.

[@LittleDarkOne58]

As an apprentice motorcycle technician this stuff is absolutely golden. Ari is so incredibly talented and methodical with his work, it's a pleasure to watch and consume. Thanks for sharing!

[@bena3341]

I am at least as good at pulling things apart as Ari is. Putting them back together on the other hand...

[@brianricketts4320]

Amazing that we all sat and watched this video where not a word was spoken for 36 minutes and were entertained. Speaks volumes to the quality of content and production of this team. For me it was very meditative and I consider it some of the best production on KZbin. Great job.

[@DeepBarney]

Probably also a strong indicator we're on the autism spectrum. But I'm pretty sure that goes hand in hand with being into motorcycles.

[@bena3341]

You should check out My Self Reliance. Similar style with almost no speaking. About a guy who is building his own off grid setup by hand.

[@chopperenduro6590]

Exactly , loved it . First bike bought w/ paper route $ was a new leftover 74 DT100A in 76 , 47 yrs later l still have 3 old DT's all in very good to mint cond , watching Ari work reminded me of working on my various enduro's thru out my 61 yrs .

[@grinmoto2497]

Love it! Complete tear down and rebuild without vapor blasting, painting the gauge face plates etc. Leaving that 54 year history intact. Bravo

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Including the swing arm bushes. They looked bad.

[@jthchs]

Just want to acknowledge the amount of work that must have gone into this video. The production quality and editing is so pristine. So satisfying all the way through. Great job. Just curious, how long did the actual build take?

[@shitboxshow]

wondering the same thing

[@patches350]

36 minutes and 34 seconds, after all he is a professional.

[@AriH211]

Thanks for the acknowledgement, JT. Credit is due to the editor, Stephen Gregory, and the videographers, Andrew Gerety and Spenser Robert. All told it was probably a 30-40 hour process to rebuild (and film) the bike.

[@MattExzy]

No word of a lie, I was thinking about the last one they did to myself just yesterday and hoping for a new one... woohoo!

[@Mattherat]

Second this! Amazing stuff!!!

[@testtesting7740]

Quite therapeutic and satisfying.

[@afidarkside]

Anyone can tear apart a motor, but putting it back together is a science. Measuring the clearances, balancing the crank, it was just amazing. Thank you Ari.

[@iansmart3979]

I love how you painstakingly rebuild it and then immediately go out and flog it, just what it was designed to do :)

[@officialbazzargaming]

Laid it down on the rocks too lmao

[@RoyMiller.69420]

Man, I rewatch the CT-90 rebuild all the time, that video is like one of my favorites, and now this will be added to my watch later collection haha.

[@hisride]

yeah same. love this, and a japanese guy who if you search gsx400 impulse restoration. he has just finished it and has a 7 part series. love this kinda stuff. these guys are living my dream

[@MotoSafariAdventures]

yes it was so fun to watch

[@RoyMiller.69420]

@@hisride Thanks for recommending that, I'll definitely check it out.

[@mickenoss]

Wondering now if the Honda is going to get the same treatment, these videos are an absolute pleasure to watch.

[@ukhin]

@@mickenoss honda seemed to be doing perfectly fine lol. Amazing machines!

[@nicolaf970]

I just love the style of your rebuilds no voice overs no stupid music just spannering at its best ❤

[@chriswildt3101]

Having owned (and repaired) two of these DTs the most amazing part of this video is the lack of curse words from Ari. There are some really baffling design elements to these bikes when you start pulling them apart. Great stuff

[@jeffperkins8921]

Maybe that's why they decided to go 'no talking' for the video.🙂

[@secaII]

Yeah, I’m sure some cursing was involved, lol.

[@kiloai]

I do love the way you restore the motorcycle. Till now you are the only one that restored and leaved as it be. No new painting, no new tires, etc. You did not kill the history of the bike. The scratches and rusty parts are the living soul of it. Great work. Really enjoy this video.

[@NickArthfael]

These ASMR rebuild videos are medicine for the soul!!!

[@RG-500]

I came here to say the same thing. Beautifully edited video. Thanks, guys!

[@doodskie999]

Man I just love these kinds of videos. No talking, no music Just pure mechanical sounds (yes I know its called ASMR)

[@gwot]

what you just described is not ASMR.

[@joshsstuffs5877]

I'm an old 4x4 truck guy and have never considered owning any motorcycle until I began watching your videos. Good work.

[@charlesmorris8491]

Come on man. Get you a motorcycle!

[@tahoehiker]

Be careful Josh. Motorcycles need company when you're gone so you'll end up with several!

[@monkeymountain8293]

Mesmerizing! 🖤🖤🖤

[@CJordanNicholson]

Props to the editor for going through THAT much footage.

[@JDuBz815]

When he dumped it at the end... We've all been there, dude. Those bikes were built for that and they've seen worse. I learned to ride on dad's '76 Suzuki TS125. We still have it. Original engine, still starts and runs. Just over 4k on the clock. It's no museum piece, but it's almost better that way. The 3d printed tank badges are dope.

[@21broadway]

Awesome!!! Gonna try to watch this in one sitting before the kids wake up!! Watching Airi work is a treat!

[@brianrainey2739]

Was anyone else waiting 36 minutes for Ari to speak? 😄 A very relaxing and therapeutic way to spend Saturday morning on the coldest day of winter. -31C or -400C with the windchill. 🥶🇨🇦

[@paulghost4074]

You must be from Winnipeg lol.

[@brianrainey2739]

@@paulghost4074 nah, Winterpeg is too cold for me, I’m just from Ottawa where we are having the easiest winter in memory. Last week Mother Nature slapped us with 3 wicked cold days as a reminder of her power…

[@Bubbleuprubberdown]

I miss wrenching on bikes (my first a ‘74 Tr-5t). I bet I know why Ari said nothing, had no music in the background… I worked like this for hours in my shop. The old bikes always had something to say and I would listen to their stories. Best part of completing a rebuild is to chance to hear them sing again. Cheers Ari and crew! 👊🏽✊🏽🤘🏽

[@bfaith40]

Fantastic way to preserve this little work horse. I watched you and Zach fight your way across Wyoming and was in awe of your bike triage in the frigid cold! I'm so so happy to see this old bike get the love and attention it deserves on this amazing rebuild. Another great build video. Well done Ari!

[@Nepomuc]

Like a Doctor, great work.

[@Thojouno]

I’m not even sure what is the most impressive part of this video? Ari’s skill in completely tearing down and completely rebuilding the DT1, or the detailed engineering that goes into a motorbike, or the editing, or the shop with all the tools to pull it all off! Brilliant!

[@brandonbishop6199]

Great content, very nice work..Now let's see some yamaha rd250/350 videos!!......please??? pretty please??? 😁😁😁

[@jefffawcett1626]

One of the best bike mechanics videos I've seen. Great content!

[@mrabrasive51]

I had a 71..compression release,chamber,full knobbies.i rode it to school and work for a year with no drivers license or tags!.never got caught!

[@armanharith3933]

Can we acknowledge how important it was for Ari tighten the clutch housing diagonally. It's an underrated knowledge.

[@thinkdunson]

underrated would mean people don't value it as much as they should. but in my own experience, everyone knows it and does it that way. we all know how important it is, so i would say it's appropriately rated.

[@Toochwerks]

It's important to always tighten down in a cross pattern. Clutches. Wheels. Unless otherwise noted (cylinder heads for example) I always cross tighten

[@armanharith3933]

@@thinkdunson yeah. I'm just saying for my POV from where I am working currently. They don't understand the value of cross tightening which is quite sad.

[@johngallagher8626]

Tightening the clutch fasteners can safely be done in any order as they are shoulder screws. The cylinder head must be tightened in stages diagonally.

[@brandon2076]

When i saw the video of your trek across Wyoming, i was hoping you'd do this bike right and rebuilt it.....happy to see it restored to rippin' order

[@johnhancock1855]

Pretty cool the way he got the crank to zero out with a mallet.

[@hottroddchevelle]

you're an artist

[@marcpigeon7796]

Hello Ari, forty some odd years ago I’d visit my uncle Joe (Joe Bolger of the motorcycle hall of fame) as a young boy and sit for days on end watching him work on bikes and invent tools for working on them. This video , shot without music brought me back to those wonderful days. Thank you so much. 🏍🇨🇦

[@AriH211]

Thanks for sharing Marc, I'm glad we were able to bring back a little of that magic for you.

[@ryanpratama5635]

Can't believe I watched the video of a guy rebuild a classic motorcycle and manage to finish the entire video. It just...so nice to watch it without any music or any disturbing sound. Also, cool bike there. Love the design of it.

[@julian23561]

Thank you for this video. This reminds me so much of my father, he was a mechanic and worked on so many two-stroke bikes and what you did here made me relive the memories of me watching watching my father work on his bikes with passion. The sound of two strokes remind me of better times, when I was living the best of my life without even knowing, ignorant of pain of losing people I truly cared about. thank you.

[@SpringPit]

that was awesome build and ver inspiring

[@evenlucky]

Ari is truly a great mechanic🔥

[@nikolovell]

I know it took a long time to edit this video, so props to you editor

[@JasonYergin]

My first bike was a 78 DT-125 and I LOVED that thing to death.

[@MikeGdbomb]

A custom last generation ninja 250 build video would be dope

[@shadowred1980]

Superb, loved this. We just need to get Zack warmed up for a daily ride of the bike. :)

[@countryjoe3551]

YES!!!!!! That DT1 really does need the Daily Rider treatment.

[@mmazz30]

No annoying music, just pure mechanical sounds and excellent filming and editing. Ari, these video rebuilds of you and Zacks epic adventure are brilliant. Best duo going. Love how the old bangers can be repaired with simple tools.

[@Dheeeeraj]

These are therapeutic! I'm a layman. I have no knowledge on building engines or bikes and yet i watch these. These are done so well! Part of the charm is that the character of the bike is retained! Awesome video Ari! 👌🏻

[@motocarib925]

fantastic video

[@ipirakic6517]

You guys at RevZilla are my favorite yt moto channel! Greetz from Serbia

[@retro_grade]

As a newbie 'KZbinr', I have a massiave appreciation for the amount of work that goes into a video like this and getting all of those shots, with the sound. It makes any repair job escruciating. As dumb as it sounds, even not being able to listen to the radio for that amount of time and work in complete silence is a big detraction from the fun 😂 Well done.

[@Archizombie]

Goodness I do love these vids!!

[@dmaxcustom]

Yes. I hoped and wished for this!!! Neat idea for an episode would be to explain the whole why of the engine balance via hammering. While most people will never have to do that, I am extremely curious as the whys behind all this.

[@23Shadowfox23]

You mean with the crankshaft? There is no guiding rail, so you have to keep measuring/hitting till the overall rotation axis is straight. If it isn't in the tolerances the engine will damage

[@randywilliams4325]

When he pressed the crank pin out the 2 crank shaft flywheels were out of phase after assembly . The pin is a press fit with no splines or key way . The hammer is to get both flywheels back in phase . He was measuring the amount the flywheels were out of phase on the v blocks . He got it back to less than .001”

[@jeffshootsstuff]

Meditative and fascinating. Thanks for no music to distract and annoy. Can you let us how long this rebuild took?

[@johnatucker3]

Guys... you could make a video 3 hours long of Ari rebuilding bikes and I'd watch every second. Super satisfying! Thanks for the ASMR!

[@kevinc8744]

Please do a "behind the scenes" or perhaps an in depth interview of how Ari learned his motorcycle mechanical skills

[@guylr7390]

The best yet. The soothing sounds of bringing a tired bike back to health. Thanks Ari.

[@groverearp2600]

In 1970 I had this exact same bike, this is so cool to watch

[@17austintaylor17]

Ari's organization and 3S is something I aspire to. It's wonderful. Also, I have never watched an ASMR video and not wanted to go insane until I watched the CT90 video, and now this one.

[@davidblack5857]

Brings back memories when I was a mechanic for Long Beach Yamaha when it used to be at the top of PCH above the traffic circle in the 70's. Great job on the video.

[@defaultuser3410]

I have no mechanical inclination, but I was totally mesmerized by this video. The meticulousness, the effort put in to get everything right...wonderfully entertaining video, thanks!

[@MrNosajwhitey]

One of my favourite parts of common thread is that you can tell these blokes luv their old school bikes with the new ones as much if not more sometimes

[@marcoluoma3770]

I don’t know how to thank you enough for this meditative video. It’s soothing to see a master at his craft. My Uncle Vic had this bike in ‘69 and it cemented my love of motorbikes. Based on that I got a Honda SL125 in ‘71, and 52 years later, I have a Yamaha 250 in the garage. Thanks again.

[@thomasmrozovich7631]

The juxtaposition of this and the Wyoming trip show the incredible depth and ability of this crew. Top tier.

[@richardrutel6806]

Got to hand it to you, Ari. That was really impressive work.

[@rockbay79]

Ari has wicked rebuild skills!!!! I wish I knew half what he knows about motorbikes!!!

[@AriH211]

I wasn't born knowing it! We named the show "The Shop Manual" for a reason. I always reference a bike's shop manual when diving in. It's got all the needed specs and instructions.

[@LongFlowAdventures]

I couldn't take my eyes off this. The craftsmanship of both the bike rebuild and the video production couldn't be any better!

[@michaelbennett1978]

One of the most incredible videos I have ever seen, at first I wanted commentary but then I realized it was perfect as is!!🏍

[@williamcromie2450]

Great Format! Thanks and please give us more like this.

[@bossb2539]

Can’t begin to tell how enjoyable it was to watch Ari do this very “old school” technical work. The man is amazing! I owned a 68’ DT1 bought it new. One of my favorite bikes…wish I still had it! Thanks RevZilla!!!!

[@BacktrackADV]

Still have my ‘68 DT-1. Haven’t done anything with it for 20 years… but Ari’s video has certainly inspired me to get it running. Wonder where he got all the rebuild parts?

[@charger2595]

Spot on, thankyou for not over restoring it. Went in thinking you were gunna make it shiney and you didn't. Perfection

[@c.meyers2882]

Whenever I feel depressed I watch something from Ari or Zack and feel normal again. Thanks guys. Fantastic editing. (btw, Ari reminds me of Tate in "Where the Crawdads sing")

[@MichaelKGizzonimo]

The quiet focus on details and proper tools really helped my head. Thanks!

[@ivaxelicodum]

If this video was ten hours long I still would watch it.

[@johnpagejr.7628]

I am amazed how you got the complete rebuild all in one 36 minute video. I loved it! Great job Ari and crew.

[@garnerholmes]

Enjoyed your trip and your rebuild video. I’m 65 years old and feel as though I really lived in the golden years of motorcycling. On Any Sunday is still my favorite movie of all time. You did me and Kevin Cameron proud. Keep up the great work and thank you!

[@sew2prosper]

Ari is the reason why in my head I believe I can fix my Honda thats been sitting for 3 years. 😂😂😂 Makes it all looks so easy.

[@KubaJ100]

I like this type of restoration, make the bike perfect mechanically, but skip unnecessary cosmetics. It's supposed to be ridden, not displayed in the museum.

[@wstecker1]

What a fantastic video! No talking, no music. Just Ari, the bike, and the sounds of the shop. Love it. More please.

[@DustySquitoNM]

Oh man, that was such an awesome rebuild of a truly deserving bike. Really enjoyed the video!

[@petes_CE]

I could watch these videos all day.

[@LloydGrace1]

This is absolutely bloody fantastic. Ari has so much skill that he makes it look super easy. Fantastic production that I could watch again and again. Well done to all for an outstanding video👏👏

[@mrsneakyburt]

There's something special about old two stroke engines, can't explain it but the sound, smell and simplicity of it, its beautiful.

[@garyguyette9739]

Ari is the man, in all of my MMI training I’ve never split a cluster.

[@dunzjos9754]

No music, no words. Love it. And ofcourse the rebuild itself by Ari. Thumbs up!!!

[@tudajfor]

Not a single word was said, that wasn't needed in this masterpiece video 😈 Again Ari and a perfect ASMR. I enjoyed every second of it.

[@julianfsg6966]

How amazing is this! Please Ari rebuild all the bikes of the world and record it!!!

[@any_bike]

Very nice! Will there be a simular video for Zacks bike? Just curious.

[@ejacks3871]

Just picked one up today. Thanks for the inspiration Ari.

[@AriH211]

Awesome! We've got milk crates full of spare parts if you need them!

[@coms00]

I’m amazed how the human mind can sequence all the steps needed for such a task. I would like to own this bike, now that it has been rebuilt… and only laid over once 😊

[@nathanbanks7091]

I could watch videos like this all day...

[@kawikakilawana7250]

3D printing new tank badges?! Cannot believe, I've never thought of that! Fantastic as always Ari. 🤙🏽 *Quick question* will it go in 3rd gear now?

[@Bams0n]

What a fantastic way to start a Sunday morning, cup of coffee, feet up, watching & listening to relaxing sounds of revival. Thank you.

[@elken4289]

How long did it take you to get all of this done? Props to the editor of this video!

[@Thesusoperator]

People needs to watch more of this. So soothing. Thanks Ari 🫡

[@russelljohnson4527]

How is this even possible without a radio OR profanity?!?

[@4imazupi]

Thank you Ari! This was extremely interesting for this non-mechanic to see!

[@the_fragrant_vagrant]

Every so often I come back to watch this video. Watching someone in their element is just so dang satisfying.

[@angershark88]

This was absolutely beautiful to watch.

[@chrisblackburn1892]

Awesome video I love how you just replace the things that are worn and don’t completely rebuild the whole bike. It’s the way it should be.

[@uoobwatcher]

Sometimes it takes a hammer....I just want to say...this has been one of the most satisfying videos I've seen in a long while. Kudos for that. I've only owned Japanese bikes in my earlier years. Mesmerizing....

[@willhall4631]

never realized how easy it is to rebuild a crank instead of replacing it. I'm going to practice on a few old cranks now, thanks for the inspiration.

[@1bluesbassman]

My first full size dirtbike. Worked all summer after 8th grade in 1971 cleaning up construction sites and saved every penny to buy a '69 DT1 that had been modified for full off-road. Brings back some awesome memories riding that bike after school and weekends during high school. Great video on the rebuild, I learned a lot about mechanics doing many of these repairs with mine!