1987 YZ 80 saved from parts shelf!

These are my favorite builds! Vintage dirt bikes take me back in time, the lucky recipient of this bike worked his but off cleaning and polishing parts, he was a huge help and i hope he gets as much enjoyment out of it as i did the ones i had as a kid.. ENJOY LITTLE DUDE !!!

[@essbeenz]

Love that two stroke whine. My Dad had a Suzuki GT 750. Four cylinder two stroke water cooled.

[@sippycup6275]

The part where Gerald snaps the kick starter with his hand made me Smile

[@its_jekama]

First time seeing a entire video of a motorbike restoration. Very cool to see and interesting! Support from France

[@wadenvern]

Deadly little bike, reminds me of my childhood!

[@jasonlawrence6209]

Made me smile this morning by bringing back memories of my child hood. I had that same bike when I was maybe 9-10years old and absolutely loved it.

[@BigDirtDawg]

Frame off, nothing like bringing an old 2 stroke back to life. Beautiful bike, kick ass lil machines way ahead of their time

[@edh4686]

Awesome build, you did excellent restoration. It's always great to see something vintage coming back from the dead.

[@dodgybodger3124]

Great video. Well done pal. 👍 Good to see the old 2strokes saved.😉 It's put a big smile on the young lads face to.😃 BIG 👍

[@essbeenz]

I had a YZ 80. Which seized. Then a KZ125. Followed by a KD250 trials bike.

[@tonypalmer7779]

Beautiful job

[@Deng1neer]

Very nice work!

[@justing6594]

I did the exact same thing to my YZ frame painted it red. Awesome video. Brings back memories from 25 years ago.

[@codes8223]

Awesome job now it’s ready to take down any old man who rides it 😂.

[@longzee7259]

Very nicely done. You’ve made that kid very happy.

[@speckitis]

Great video! I had a friend rebuild a 1985 XR600R. He had access to a sand blaster and used that to strip the painted parts. Kind of messy but very effective at stripping paint and corrosion.... The bike had been ridden in the gulf coast region of Texas. Anyone from that area knows how badly the salt air environment are on mechanical items. He blasted it in California and the bike is still going strong.

[@potsy9973]

I cut my motocross teeth on these little very capable mini bikes. l actually started on a 50 mini trail but the 2 strokes were more serious racers back in the day. I had an 1980 YZ80 too and a new kx80 in 1986. It bucked more than a few people off of it , Beautiful build on yours bro. These are every bit of cool as they were then. Ok i fit them so defo more cooler then

[@jamescastro2550]

Freaking amazing, absolutely amazing!!! Wish I was that kid!!!!!!

[@Kev-N42000]

I just watched “Dirt bike kid” few days ago, all this bike needs is twin headlights lol

[@Paul-xw4mm]

I remember that film so well for when I was a kid

[@unclestu5960]

Jib well done sir ! That was my dream bike when I was a young feller

[@user-tc5ke2hn9d]

Awesome rebuild! First class job. It’s a little ripper. 😊👍

[@leroywest7867]

So badass

[@job7016]

I couldn't help myself when I seen your video! I had to watch it and I'm glad I did! My first 80cc yz was the j model then the k then s, great bikes and great times!! Good job too mate!! 👍

[@ryley788]

this is great seeing some one give a old classic 2 stroke bike a second chance!!

[@bikelifewithalex120]

You sure did put a smile on your kid's face. you should sand 800-2500 the tank and polish it. it'll look new.

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Is that how they're making the tanks look new? I will definitely try that on the next one!

[@Shovelman220]

Solid job Dad!! Stay awesome dude!

[@Equinsu_Ocha]

Immediately reminisced of "The Dirt Bike Kid"

[@Willows4040]

Reminds me of the movie dirtbike kid 👍

[@Francovice]

I love motorcycles, but I love more when they are treated well.👍

[@jman7958]

AWESOME VIDEO ! Thanks for that. Great work.

[@bushape2591]

Wow very nice work and such a fun bike. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more!

[@ryanhomer8558]

Awesome job , I like the red pro taper bars on it

[@RobertHatfull-df4ch]

Great content fellas My old 80 looked like that when you started the resto lol great little bikes it took a lot of abuse too .

[@bobpaunovic7009]

De bon souvenirs 👌

[@CJRSBK]

I wouldn't say it's an absolute highest end restoration, but im sure he wasn't trying to. Now that's out the way absolute cracking job of making an old bike look in excellent usable condition that's looking very clean and fresh. Great video I love the layout love the way the video was filmed bike was done to an excellent Do it yourself shed restoration that was cost effective but still the bike looks amazing. Very impressed 👏

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Didn't want to spend too much time and money making it perfect, just giving it to a 15 year old that's going to be tearing up the dirt every day and having fun!

[@leroywest7867]

You’re right it’s not an unlimited budget but turned out amazing but if it was he could for sure

[@CJRSBK]

@geraldsgarage4100 Exactly Gerald still an amazing job. It's actually better this way then it will get used and not a show queen where nobody wants to scratch it.

[@CJRSBK]

@geraldsgarage4100 is still a great restoration no doubt 👌 and may I add with a stock pipe on sounds amazing in the band. Hope you do more motocross bikes and motorcycles your video layout is excellent love the way you make the videos

[@joski9030]

That was a good watch 👍🏻 I haven’t done one for a couple years last one was a ‘95 RM250. I wish I never sold it 😢

[@SundanceMair]

aawsome engine stand sensational

[@Wilcox93]

Awesome video man! I had one of these bikes! My dad got it for me from his friend who ran a junkyard. It was impounded & never picked up. $200

[@toddpeterson9557]

Dude, this one of the coolest video I have ever seen. Thanks for making it.....................................

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Thank you all so much for the support and nice comments!!

[@AridersLifeYT]

This is why I love KZbin, thanks for sharing this awesome series, I subscribed

[@brandygray5894]

She's a beaut Clark 👍

[@bunk822]

That’s what I call making it look easy 😆looks like a lot of new parts went into the build 🤔

[@geraldsgarage4100]

The magic of video editing! lol

[@dennisgriffith3741]

Damn dude bad ass. It takes a lot of work a lot of know how

[@SurvivalRussia]

The YZ 80 is a legend :)

[@finster7582]

reminds me of my yz80j ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@leebutler1965]

Mint bike man

[@Jay-ju9jw]

Good stuff bro!

[@marcosacostajimenez4777]

Que belleza de moto !!.

[@peternufc1981]

Great content 👍

[@augieh6146]

Definitely a good running 80

[@miojonsson]

very good video, I have a Kawasaki kx 85!

[@thomask.8533]

Nice!

[@sarrahleon173]

I love it!

[@finlay230]

Friggin class💪

[@marcialquinones5683]

The best dirtbikes style is like 82 to 89 no matte what I like regular folk beautifull bike

[@dr.heshamfarouk5162]

Good luck 🍀❤

[@wheelhousegarage]

Very cool!

[@Jamomb18]

sharp little trick using the painter's tape to put on the stickers

[@MrSyvern1]

I raced a 1985-model in my youth. My dad and I stripped it like you did and built it back with the best parts available. It was a rocketship, the guys on 1992 Suzukis ate my dust on the track even though they had a more linear powerband. The YZ was nothing, nothing and BOOM, everything. Great memories of both working with my dad and racing th YZ.

[@petergalli2001]

APLAUSOS !!!! yo tenía la Yamaha GT 80 mini trail

[@federicomartinez9854]

Muy buen trabajo saludos desde Uruguay

[@rickystephens7253]

Dude my uncle once told me, keep it wet you'll have more fun!👍💯

[@michaelhathcock7941]

Subscribed

[@CJRSBK]

Me too well impressed loved the layout of the video no messing about. The bike was done by himself in his shed to an excellent cost effective restoration very impressed 👏 👍

[@user-rf1yc8om9e]

👍😬😄😁👌

[@willaiml]

If you removed the gas tank and filled it with water and took a torch it would remove the discoloration. If done correctly it would look almost new again.

[@Nickelyoonthehop]

Peter Billingsley as Jack Simmons couldn’t have done better himself.

[@user-ow4ck4fv5z]

🤜🤛👍👍👍

[@yuri_dias180]

Que vídeo gostoso de assistir, parabéns

[@ivorymobley7283]

Make it happin Capn

[@anzilajanzil1958]

Super ❤❤

[@nnglnd]

The bike of Theseus. After replacing more than 50 percent is it still the same bike

[@michaelisherwood7146]

That’s how a good video is done . No mega loud music and no talking

[@retrofletchio]

great job! i still have my sons old yz50 1980, he's all grown up now with a son of his own....guess what his first bike will be?😄

[@geraldsgarage4100]

A yz 50? lol he'll love it!

[@eddiewilliams5266]

My cuz had `a `1989 yz80 I had a1986 kaw kx 80 power band liquid cool we raced and he smoked me like a pack of kools you had to sit pñ the gas tank to hold it down

[@gymbruh1824]

I'd buy it off u in a snap second

[@fred-san]

toocool best school

[@mpompiras1981]

Τerminator 2 1991 tzwn konor

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

Beautiful job ! Did you try taking a heat gun to the tank to bring back the bright white?

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Thank you, we didn't try too hard on the tanks appearance because a 15 year old is just going to wear it out again lol

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

@geraldsgarage4100 I had an 84 kx80 when I was 14 and my best friend had an 85 yz80 so your video of that awesome bike brings back memories. Your kid will hold that bike in his memories forever! Well done!

[@rickjeffjeff]

My '86 Yz80 was a lengend,beating some cruiser bikes and a few police cars🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Very underestimated bike....

[@radrcer]

I owned a 82 YZ80 as a 10 yo. What camera did you use for this video?

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Sony ZV-E10

[@domanickachirisky6605]

i have the same bike and ive been having problems like it dont start n low compression how much would you take to fix it?

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Sorry, I don't work on bikes for a living, just my own stuff

[@jonmccormick8683]

-see if you can push start it. (Down a hill etc, 2 or 3rd gear)

[@stevenmolloy1508]

I have four these bikes did you buy a new crank?

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Rebuilt with new rod, pin and bearing.

[@christianmarechet5295]

😱😱😱💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏🏍️

[@user-yb4xo6uc6b]

Where did you get the new plastics and stickers

[@geraldsgarage4100]

ebay and dc plastics

[@oldschoolmotocross5385]

Nice vid but why paint the frame red?? Made the 87 look like an 86.

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Cuz a 15 yo wanted red and i didn't care

[@CynthiaGreene-il1fe]

gg

[@jacquesduplessis6310]

80cc never made sense. Nothing with that small a piston should haul ass like that😂

[@geraldsgarage4100]

Right! It's crazy how much power that little bitty piston makes!

[@jackaroyan2451]

Yz 80 j?

[@renarsosmis3819]

Can you rebuild my cr80 for me

[@renarsosmis3819]

Can you rebuild my cr80 for me

[@geraldsgarage4100]

I just do this stuff for me, I'm not a business sorry

[@renarsosmis3819]

@@geraldsgarage4100 how much for the job?

[@geraldsgarage4100]

@@renarsosmis3819 I don't do side work

[@renarsosmis3819]

@@geraldsgarage4100 ok I understand