1973 Yamaha enduro time capsule. lets fix the engine issues then Test Ride it.

[@adeelahmad282]

My Dad had a 1974 YAMAHA 100cc, I learnt how to ride a bike on that amazing machine and in the meanwhile, I was growing along, with more experiences with that motor bike. At one point in time, when I was quite young and didn't know the engineering and all that stuff, I dismantled the engine, learnt how different things work (and got amazed as well). Used to observe mechanics to rebuild the carb etc. Thank you very much Mustie1 to take me back to that era. Each and every glorious memory kept on refreshing and strengthened up. I wish, I could find one again and can have my hand on to that.

[@hellohello1368]

Would just like to thank you for starters. Suffering with depression and insomnia.. Your videos have helped me through a lot! Always put a smile on my face, and have learnt a lot from you. Keep up the amazing work! 👍

[@mustie1]

glad it helps, hope you can work it out ben,

[@brian436]

Exercise and zero fast foods. Try changing your diet. No pop/soda. Good luck!

[@artszabo1015]

@@brian436 That remedy would give me depression and insomnia.

[@GrooveyGrubworm]

I have the same problems, I used to work on everything from vehicles to machinery just for fun a lot and then I stopped because I had a bunch of things pop up that made my depression worse but in the past few months since I started watching Mustie it inspired me to start again.

[@EvilDeed666]

Ahhh yes, the good old days. Friends of family had one, spent 8 years restoring it slowly with original parts they tracked down. They finally got it going, allowed my sister to ride it around backyard and on 3rd loop through the yard, she must've hit a bump or something but lost control and put it right through the neighbors fence that kept their horses. Bike was wrecked, fence was wrecked, she had splinters all up and down right side of her and the show horses took off! Memories of fun times and good laughs (owner of horses was amused).

[@CliffLewis28]

I understand the feelings. Darren. Back in ’76, My Dad bought me an ancient BSA Bantam B for my 13th Birthday. I lived on that thing for years. It was a clunky old racing-green 2 stroke, gutless, and in pieces more often than not, but I loved it. When we left the Uk in ’83, I gave it to our next-door neighbour’s kid. I don't know what became of it, but I would love to relive my childhood, like you are.

[@elliotcram2593]

I have ridden most of my life , and those are one of the finest bikes I have ever ridden. The thing about it was not bad power for getting around but not enough to hurt you.

[@nobodynoone2500]

Idk, half the people I let ride mine manage to loop it. 175cc 2-stroke is nothing to sneeze at.

[@markbrown6236]

Another Sunday morning watching Musti1 fix a bike. Learned how to make a gasket work that's slightly off. Thanks to you I have lost my fear of tearing into a carb. Rebuilt carb on my Ford truck, and got lawnmower carb cleaned this spring.

[@DoRC]

The rubbers between the plates are anti chatter. They are designed to keep a bit of tension on everything while the clutch is disengaged to reduce noise and make reengagement smoother.

[@bogdanbacanu605]

I was thinking the same, i started shouting at the screen when he decided to take them off.

[@rundoetx]

"We/re going in with no rubber", lol.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Yeah, it definitely and obviously rattles a bit without those rubbers. Best regards, luck and health.

[@silasmarner7586]

@@rundoetx We're goin' bareback!

[@MaShcode]

Silas Marner commando :)

[@edkennard72]

The level of sophistication that you have and taking apart the small tedious stuff and the amount of patience that you have is freaking unbelievable

[@richiefearn4214]

Bet Mustie had a massive smile on his face while he was riding ,great job 👍👍

[@zanthar1981]

I just picked up a super clean '74 DT 175 and then you made this video! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. I hope there's a part 3 coming!!

[@brockaengland]

You're at your best when you're doing engine and carb work. Thanks for the videos Mustie.

[@bcardot4957]

Been watching your channel for years now. Love it when you bring back vintage bikes.

[@fuzzyjax]

Lovin the content you put out Mustie. Actually learned how to take apart and clean a small engine carb from you and fixed a surging power washer situation. How cool is that.

[@69Phuket]

Well Cool!

[@AXR--um4bf]

@fuzzyjax yes definitely one of the best repair/diy you tubers out there. I’m 15 and I fix Stuff a lot and he’s gave me a lot of tips on how to do things and or make things easier.

[@jackallen6261]

@@AXR--um4bf That is AWESOME! I have worked on things (for better or for worse, lol) since I was like 10 years old. I ended up working as a John Deere small engine tech and later to do industrial maintenance. Keep pursuing your passion and dreams and trust me your life will be wonderful!

[@fuzzyjax]

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I’m eyeballing my lawnmower now wondering when I’m going to get to take that thing apart. 😂😂 it cant break down fast enough for me.

[@JDLarge]

Annnnnd 👍🏼👍🏼 once again, another one pullled from the pile of yesterday’s shattered dreams and brought back to life! Thanks for taking us along Mustie1. THIS was a fun trip down memory lane!

[@benkanobe7500]

"I made the executive decision because I am the only one here" Love it!

[@stevemollis5416]

I was thinking same at that moment......laughed so hard

[@brianbanks3044]

brought me flashbacks to my motorcycle class in 1983 where I did a rebuild on a 1974 Yamaha MX100......i could see all the parts right in front of me as you disassembled the clutch pack....then after we got it back together, the teacher loaded them all up on a trailer and we went out to the woods...I said , where's the trails and he pointed right there!!!! as he pointed straight at the woods...we MAKE our own trails here, son...best time I ever had on a bike....really the only time i had on a bike but it was a blast knowing i got it working and then got to test it out....still a great memory 40 yrs later

[@budandbean1]

Hey Mustie...just finished riding my 05’ KTM 300 MXC (2-stroke) this morning and was so happy to see this video when I got home. As a avid 2-stroke rider and mechanic I just wanted you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed these two videos! I’m 60 now and grew up riding bikes just like this and now have a pretty good collection of these 70’s bikes and really love to see folks working on theirs! This was a ton of fun to watch, thanks so much!

[@paulsullivan9117]

My first real motorcycle was a Yamaha 100 that was a year newer than your 175. This brought back the sounds, memories of many a joyous day in the past!!! Awesome job, awesome bike!!

[@GilmoreLion]

Mustie must be the only guy in the world you can HEAR grinning ear-to-ear.

[@alexpmK3]

lol !

[@vincentgilman5253]

I love watching your videos, first of all your knowledge on pretty much all that you work on, and 2nd your really good at explaining what your doing. PS. it's also really relaxing. Keep up the great videos, Mustie 1.

[@mustie1]

Thanks, will do!

[@steveb6103]

He's grinning like a little kid on Christmas morning! 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@jacklanier41]

I can remember the early years of dirt bike riding. It was the happiest days of my life. God speed mustie!

[@bcgrittner]

Oh, that brought back memories. Having worked part time at a cycle shop in the mid-1970's and dealing with two-stroke engines sure brings me back. The shop owner expanded to include another major motorcycle line. Good for business, but bad for morale. That was a whole different group of customers - some of whom should not have been on motorcycles. Then the four stroke engines took over. Life goes on. That little Yamaha is a fun machine. Great video.

[@coreyg7255]

Wow, that ring-ding-ding brings me back. Had a few DT's over the years, starting in 1984 at 13 years old. Now, I find my self checking craigslist every time Mustie builds up another old toy!

[@stevecolwill9761]

Love these videos. Just like being in the “shop”. I have learned so much about the workings of bikes from my youth. Thanks, Mustie! 👍🏻

[@hermanchristian3536]

This bike was so a part of my teen years. I really loved the compression release brake on it.

[@bamboozled9120]

Watching you ride that enduro in the woods reminds me of myself on a Honda 125 back in the 70’s as a kid doing the exact same thing . Simpler times . Thanks for the trip back in time !

[@frankherman8903]

I enjoy your videos, you are obviously a fantastic mechanic, but more than that you have a knack for explaining how things work. Every video is a lesson for me. Thank You, Fran

[@99domini99]

I love your explanation on every single part you do! Really thorough as always, nicely done! Thanks for you entertainment!

[@mustie1]

Glad you like them!

[@peterhaan9068]

"I got stories that I can't tell!" That pretty much sums up the life and times of me-n-my Ossa! Thanks for kick starting some great memories Mustie!

[@MSlaytonOIF06]

Love these videos, he works on a wide range of different things and the videos are long enough to give you that feeling of getting to see enough and being satisfied till the next video comes out😊👍 Keep up the great work and sincerely appreciate the work, time, education and comedy you put into your videos!!! Thank You!!!

[@mustie1]

Glad you like them!

[@peterchilds9491]

I can't thank you enough for these video's. My first bike was a DT125. 1975. I'm sorry to say I hoped you would wrestle with the same things I was wondering about, for thirty years! You did! You answered them all. You are the Mustie 1!

[@brandon2076]

For condensers, you can wire them in and mount them externally. That way you can use any, and they'll last longer because they'll stay cooler than if it was trapped in that enclosed space. You just need to ground the body of the condenser, and splice the wire anywhere into the wire that feeds the high tension/ignition coil. Also you shouldn't have to get an entire new reed block, you could just buy the reeds themselves and install them on the old block. if you can't find them pre-made, you can buy a sheet of reed paper and cut them yourself! Carbon or fiberglass.... Might also be a good idea to get a leak tester, really handy for 2 strokes as it tells you if you have leaky crank seals, cases, intakes, cylinders etc. I use the Mityvac system, cheap and can be used for a ton of things like brake bleeding, fluid transfer etc. Just plug the exhaust, the intake, and get a threaded fitting that goes into the spark plug hole where you can pressurize or vacuum the engine. Spray soapy water and watch for bubbles with the pressure test. If it passes a pressure test (holds 6 psi with less than a 1psi drop over 2 min), but fails a vacuum test (holds 14"hg for 2 min) then it's likely you have bad seals.

[@Saddletramp1200]

Mustie I am a retired motorcycle mechanic. That is a very good bike. It was way ahead of the time. You always do a great job.

[@mustie1]

Thanks 👍

[@WareWolf801]

"Got stories I can't tell!" that made me laugh. You're a good dude. I bet we'd be pals in real life. Take care friend.

[@bdubya63]

Did not own one as a kid, but bought a ‘74 DT250 today. Looking forward to more videos. These will help me tremendously. I have very little experience with motorcycles but looking forward to figuring things out and keeping this one running. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@phild5416]

Thoroughly enjoyable Mr Mustie1, they are never long enough, highlight of the week 😊 thank you.

[@mustie1]

Glad you like them!

[@rikki57]

I totally agree! My wife watches TV, I watch Mustie! Lol

[@alan6832]

@@mustie1 I might have taken 1 ring out with new clutches, or all out with the old clutches, but not all out with new clutches.

[@marknormaldayclay5388]

So your story is just like mine. I had a 175 Yamaha Enduro exactly like that one pictured. Mine must have been older than 1973, however it looked from what I can remember, exactly like this. And I have also been hunting for a year trying to find the same bike to purchase. I understand that want for that bike. It was the best time of my life. I grew up in a small coal mining town. What we did to stay out of trouble was ride motorcycles. Happy that you found one.

[@snowboard_coach]

That little giggle when he first takes the bike out - priceless.

[@timrussellguitar1516]

I had a 67 Yamaha 100 had so much fun with that bike. It had a Black and chrome fuel tank with an expansion chamber exh and I used an old Briggs and Stratton muffler turned backwards as a silencer to ride around the neighborhood. This was almost 50 years ago.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

The neighborhood is terrified of this kid on his dirt bike , you hoodlum, you. Great job on the bike,!

[@northernyeti8280]

Get out my yard you little urchin! 🤣

[@chuckstith838]

Get off my lawn!

[@timjohnson67]

That bike is a steal. Your enjoyment of it is infectious. Thank you so much from all of us in the UK.

[@bennyt.christensen3970]

" She's alive.... nice!" and then Musties grinning. That's the way i like it. Happy wrenching out there :-)

[@jmath2596]

I bought one just like that new in 1973 for a little less than $700. Same color as yours. Had lots of fun on that little bike. I remember doing much of the same maintenance you did in the video. Good to see some of them are still around and running. I also remember that I had to run in the 250 cc class at the local dirt track races. Good memories.. Thanks

[@mkilptrick]

"You are going to fight every thread of the way off." Some days I feel that way.

[@eosjoe565]

Wow... what a familiar engine sound. My dad, brother and I all had one of these 175's that were a few model years apart. They were all bought used at the time for a very reasonable price. They were an incredibly solid little machine.

[@rogersellers493]

When it came to the clutch cover gasket issue, I have always found that if the gasket supplied in a kit isn’t right, just make your own. You can buy sheet gasket material at the auto parts store of the appropriate thickness, take the clutch cover and trace the outline and bolt holes and cut out your own gasket for a perfect fit!

[@bleeedthebrakes]

Those rubber O-rings are for pushing the clutch plates apart and works as a spacer between the inner and outer part of the clutch assembly Been dealing with few of these bikes recently, and most of them have rock-hard o-rings inside That gasket looks to be like for RX bikes, which has basically the same engine but a newer case design This bike is surely a time capsule, last time I saw that clean of an engine was when I found a crated bike stored in some harbor storage unit for 20 years Thanks for the great content!

[@Builditathome-Restoration]

Ifound you through the suggested videos 2 years ago. First your videos are very informative. I just made a KZbin channel so I'm definitely doing my research on how to rebuild bikes. Thanks for all your help. Please keep it up!

[@stevejacobson2406]

I’ve got a 74 Yamaha dt360 it had those rubbers as you so affectionately called them. I removed them because they kept tearing themselves apart and gumming up the clutch since removing Them 3 years ago and almost 4 thousand miles later clutch still feels brand new

[@justanotherfreakinchannel9069]

You're fussing with that washer and I'm literally yelling at my screen "USE A MAGNET!!! WHY AREN'T YOU USING A MAGNET?!?" then you stop dead, and say: "this is where magnets are your friend", and you grab a magnet out and pop that little bugger right out of there!! I almost fell over laughing! 💯😂🤣😂🤘

[@bardley6796]

Have had the exact same memory process on a Honda XL250S 1978... and I have one now too; it’s a keeper!!! Great video...

[@PongbyAtari]

I had the 1972 version of this bike its still one of my favorites to this day. Very comfortable little bike to ride the seats on these old Yam Enduro's are so comfy. Mine had a top speed of 72mph the way I had it geared and a great powerband easy bike to ride on and off road.

[@ohiofarmer5918]

I use little fiber pads medium and fine to get the oxidation off. Then follow up with directional sanding with wet 600 then 800 then 1500 to set directional brushed finish. Then it's buffing with automotive compound and then Mother's mag polish for a near mirror finish

[@Chevl67]

I had a 71 Yamaha 175 just like this one growing up back in the 70’s, great memories.

[@FadetoBlack61]

"Were going in with no rubber" -Mustie 2020

[@ME-kv8ew]

Reminds me of the bike I had as a kid. Nice memories, thank you sir. To hear that motor makes me smile each time.

[@robertrogers2990]

Thank you for always teaching us something and explaining how things work.

[@mikeg8835]

I've got the UK AT3 version of this bike in Marine Blue.... Thanks Mustie! I learnt a lot from your work on the 175 , very similar. Never realised thats how the carbs jetted !!!!!

[@inanecathode]

I'm sure you already know this but the paint on those springs is calibrated to blister and discolor to indicate the springs gave gotten hot enough to lose temper and tension. Also, I've had a lot of those era yamahas apart and the rust you're seeing on the steels in the clutch pack is from hot spots where some component of the alloy has been altered by heat and can now rust easier.

[@ronamedee2475]

That was my first motorcycle I ever owned. I got it in 1974 and thought I was the coolest kid on the block ! I was 14 and had to wait until I was 15 to get my license. Never been without a motorcycle since then. Thanks for posting.

[@ronaldvermeulen9561]

It's sunday evening in the Netherlands, with take away Chinese and a cold beer. Enjoy!

[@LocksIPick]

That sounds very nice. I hope you had a good evening.

[@Mprikiman]

I copied you today! In Netherlands in the eveving! While watching mustie1

[@_rlb]

Zondagochtend in NL. Mustie1 bingen met een covidbesmetting. Wat moet je anders he.

[@lenkowalyshen9571]

Friend of mine years ago in 1969 was given a brand new Yamaha 80 cc .....was Blue tank we rode that thing everywhere off road as we were still 14 and 15 tears of age ..poor bike but it stood up great ......first bike I ever rode on...thanks yours sounds just like the one we had .. and the drive through the bush was about the same as what we did ....THANKS FOR THE VIDEO brought back lots of memories

[@danw1955]

Heh heh, I had the 125cc version of this.. same year and everything! Yamaha's 'Torque Induction' (i.e. the reed valve asy.) was one of the best ideas they ever came up with for 2 strokes. The reed valve would keep the charge in the bottom end at lower rpms and gave them a lot more low-rpm torque, and after 4-5000 rpm. the reeds essentially stayed open, and you got the top end horsepower of a port-timed engine. I spent a lot of time exploring new trails back when I was 16 or 17 on that Yammy 125!😁👍 I can't believe how clean that gas tank was inside.. sure pays to drain them out when they're going to be stored for a long time. Too bad that tank has a big dent in it, and from the looks of it, it may not be too easy to pull without spot welding some pulling nails to it. Other than that, it runs like it's got a LOT of life left in it.😉

[@terrycochran3126]

My father bought a 250 enduro and gave it to me for my 12th birthday. We lived in Lancaster California then. A ton of places to ride. Glad to see that 175 original wow brings back some great memories. Thank you for sharing.

[@averagecarguy420]

Perfect! A nice long Mustie vid! And she's a 2 stroke as well!

[@5150mxVW]

Lots of tips in this one👍...sounds sweet ... " little air " made for a BIG landing .

[@Dirty_Bits]

The sound of that bike running brought me back 30 years. Felt like I was back on mine.

[@bontronblock]

Coulda kept that to yourself... it's sunday🤭

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

Sunday! Oh crap... I missed mass at the Holy Shit revival of motor heads!

[@gregm8941]

I thought I was the only one that had one of those screw holders. Those baby channel lock pliers are a great tool also. That and a set of Craftsman ignition wrenches and you've really got it made. I even have a set of Snap-on distributor wrenches.

[@quidnunc9110]

Love the Mustie "Chuckle of Satisfaction" ™ at the end of a successful test drive!

[@dalebenson1230]

Brings back found memories. I had a 1975 Yamaha Enduro but it was Forest Green. Thank You for taking me back in time.

[@EnglishTurbines]

Great episode, I guess the previous owner didn't know how to clean the original carb and having it jam open scared him into substitution...That's an SU type carb, invented, and patented early 1906 by Herbert Skinner England....RR Merlin's had SU carbs...🤔🤔😎

[@robmacdonald7004]

Actually, it is not an SU. That is a Mikuni slide carb, where the throttle cable acts directly on the slide. The SU carb has a butterfly throttle plate. The slide position is determined by the vacuum created in the behind the butterfly and slide. The more air going through sucks the slide up, raising the needle in the needle jet, allowing more gas to go in to match the increased air.

[@EnglishTurbines]

@@robmacdonald7004 You're right of course, but the linear gas metering by a long tapered needle is an SU idea...The cable operated slide is simply a direct way of controlling the air flow...In essence, it's a stolen design...🤔🇬🇧

[@howardkoster4026]

Going in with no rubber???? Uh-oh..Yeah, ya need to replace the condenser (capacitor) as electrolytic's break down over time. They either open, or they become leaky and will short internally.. Gee, doing points on my '73 Honda SL125 was so much easier to do..One little cover held on with two Philips head screws and you're in. You've done it again, saved another bike! Thanks for the ride along!!!! God knows I miss riding motorcycles, but I'm no longer able to....You're running in the Nascar mode at the end!!! It's running great!!!! YEP! Happy memories from my younger days!!! Thanks!!!!

[@RRRIBEYE]

My uncle owned a blue and white 2 cycle IT-175. I wanna say it was like a 76 or 78 model. Sucker ran like a stripped-ass ape! Once I was on a roadway construction site rippin' up and down it and the large banking sides and shooting up these amazing rooster tails of dirt with these aggressive knobbies that were on there and I came over a hill and there was a cop sideways with his lights on and he was standing outside of his car and I stopped about 100' short of him and asked 'what's up?' He said "You are what's up. Come over here!" and there was a set of railroad tracks behind me about 100 yards and I spun a quick 1/2 of a donut and carefully got onto the tracks and these were 6" X 6" timbers and the rock was very low and the gaps were almost a foot wide and I got on there and cracked the throttle and those gaps smoothed out right quick! I flew through the gears and blasted a couple miles down and came out at another intersection on the opposite side of my uncle's neighborhood and then blasted across the busy street and into the neighborhood, cut through a couple yards and flew into his garage and quickly shut the door, lol. I was peeking through the garage window and sure enough, the cop drove by very slow....He knew where that bike 'lived' lol. But that day - I made it! Woo Hoo! I'm guessing that's perhaps a story like you said you 'couldn't tell!' HA HA!

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

Mike .R. Of course all of us good oil’ boys have stories like that! If it was fun we were supposed to avoid doing it! I remember siding on my fathers own property when Barney Fife stopped by to bust me! But at 14, my father was about 50 ft away and saw everything! Three weeks later in court with other witnesses, my father handed him his butt on a silver platter, when the judge stated riding on private property is allowed, with owners written permission, and being the son it was not needed! Later on that month, my friends and I built a small track through our yards this way we could have our fun, and Barney had to figure some other way to give us a hard time, so he bought some land trying to disrupt our fun, but missed the mark by 20 ft, so the next year he retired from the police department,... and bought a dirt bike himself!

[@petercarlson9463]

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[@robertheinkel6225]

Good times

[@jlwilliams]

Yup, every good ol' boy has stories like that... 95% of them are 95% BS, but they're still great folklore! Reminds me of advice I read in a car magazine: “Never buy a used vehicle that doesn't have a good story behind it. That way, if the vehicle is a lemon, at least you've still got a good story...”

[@marcryvon]

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 🤣👍

[@whizzo55]

This video reminds me so much of the sixties and seventies when I was a young buck riding the trails and motocrossing. Thanks for the memories!

[@dianecharles8748]

Hello from Victoria Australia, Tuesday 30 June 2020. Very entertaining,thank you.

[@danshadoin7661]

The sound of that bike takes my back in the Way Back Time Machine. The number of hours I made that noise is ridiculous. Thanks Mustie!

[@danielbardan5697]

I’ve learned so much from Mustie1 vids, big inspiration.

[@benkanobe7500]

Goosebumps and almost eye sweaty when I heard her fire up again. OMG to be 17 again...... I hope you keep her for the rest of your young life.

[@daramcmahon4040]

Great sound imaging the two stroke smells. Great job.

[@wadepage5823]

I bought one just like this one from my uncle in '76. Road it in the woods and around the neighborhood. Also owned a blacked out version of the same bike. Loved the Scramps! Every part of the rebuild you did was familiar to me. Brought back memories.

[@fillg]

1:13:10 "I got stories I can't tell" The statute of limitations STILL hasn't expired. 😃👍

[@sptrader6316]

You're talking about your youth and having the same model bike, reminds me so much of when I was a teenager and bought a 1960's, used Honda CB160. I detailed and painted the whole bike, fixed the charging system (its only problem) and ran that bike for 4 years to college, Now I deeply regret selling it. My Mom was against it too but finally gave in, with the help of my Dad. Great memories.

[@scottyjones27]

Back in the day i had a Honda 86 CR 250 started having top gear clutch slip and all I done was take the 6 clutch plates and switched them around reassemble Bam no more slip!!

[@RRRIBEYE]

Are you from West Des Moines, Scotty?

[@tstricklin4808]

Ive gotten away doing that before. But i orderd new as i knew it was only a matter of time

[@gr8fulride]

my first motorcycle was a 74 dt250a bought for $250 . rear shocks were mounted forward for more clearance. oil pump removed . mix in tank. lights and instruments removed. it was raw fun. glad to see that 175 bring some grins

[@gulfcoastbeemer]

Mother’s Mag & Aluminum Polish and that case will shine like chrome.

[@rikki57]

Thanks, Mustie. You got 'er sounding like back in the day. My first bike! Lotsa memories!

[@JaysonM-]

was looking forward to this so bad! nice way to end a sunday night:) cheers mate

[@TheWolfsnack]

Also a fine way to start a Sunday morning.....ahoy from Canada

[@BaileysDad369]

What great memories this brought back!!! I had a DT-400 as a kid!! Great job on the repair!!! Thank you!!!

[@28YorkshireRose12]

Did I detect a "cow catcher" of a grin, there in the woods? Well, back in '77 I bought a brand new FS1E-A. . . Okay, I know, it was only a moped, but the family lineage is clear. I loved that machine, but I sort of lost the enthusiasm when a very close friend of mine (Eric) died in an accidental skid on black ice. My parents insisted "Get a car, for God's sake, get a car" and that was my motorcycling career brought to an end, but I do love to see videos like this, and often wonder what I might have been riding today, but that one fateful night. Too late now anyway, four damaged discs in my lower spine, joints wracked up with arthritis, and more like mobility scooter rather than motorcycle these days. Loved the video, and great that the old carb came back like that very nice!

[@hatfez]

I like that series "dirt bikes" from the '70's. I had a TS185 Suzuki & a TS 250 back then. They were ok in the dirt & I could ride on the street as well. Had a blast with them & I've got the scars to prove it! Nice job, D, thanks for posting this!

[@Walter-wo5sz]

I want that 2 stroke exhaust sound to be my new ring tone.

[@MaikolDesigns]

Wow I had the 1980 Yamaha DT175 in red, I regret ever selling it. Best times of my teenage years! Thanks for the memories.

[@alecsimages1]

"we're going in with no rubber", you gota just love that, nice vid Mustie, best wishes from southern Spain.

[@blackcountryme]

Yeah well be careful of rust if you do that!!! 😁

[@softail1951]

with no prophylactic? That takes balls!

[@daveogarf]

SO MANY MEMORIES, Mustie1! THANKS for the retro look. Teen guys and motorcycles... Wow. And that wild turkey was very cool, too. If you get close to them, you'll see why Ben Franklin wanted it to be the national bird. They are incredible. The wind from their flapping wings is quite strong.

[@jhaman8463]

"Just looking for a clean 43 year old"... that made me laugh for whatever reason. Thanks agian for sharing what you do.

[@brianf2580]

My first bike was a 1974 Yamaha DT125, reddish color, sounded the same as your 175 here. This brought back fond memories. Thanks Mustie1.

[@tjmaclean]

"You damn kids get off my lawn! I'm gonna call your father!" haha good times!

[@sscarcello]

Hey Mustie! Those things are like Beenie Babies....you want to collect them all!! I know you are all about "patina" but on my '71 CT175 I removed the engine side cased, sprayed them with paint remover to remove the beat up clear coat and then sanded out the scratches and buffed the cases on my buffing wheel. It looks great! They come with very nice aluminum cases. My bike still had the original Dunlops from '71 and so I always kept running it easy on the pavement until one day I had to lock up the rear wheel in a panic stop. It was like I had a plastic Big Wheel tire on it!

[@tstricklin4808]

You know you had fun when you have stories you cant tell😂✌🤘

[@jimronchetto8592]

Love the old 2-stroke sound. It brings back great memories!