Fixing The Honda CRF250L Dirt Bike For FREE (He Was Surprised!)

I rebuild a 2014 Honda CRF250L dirt bike that will not start. #Honda, #FREE, #250cc,
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[@jefferybye2169]

Your a stand up guy in my book Joe, for doing what ya did for them..keep up the great educational and honest hard work..👍🤙🤘👊💀☠🍻

[@Blakesbikes]

You are a funny guy man! I’ve been watching your videos for over 4 years. The fact that I live near by your house is so cool to me. I really appreciated your work that you did for me. You have no idea how much that meant to me. I still think about it everyday man. Just blew my mind. ❤️ -Blake

[@AdamsLeatherWorks]

I watched both vids of this repair and was thinking no way that was free. You're a good dude. My neighbor's boy has been buying & flipping bikes. He's in his late teens and has flipped about 100 bikes so far.

[@kevinAuman1]

Hey now this is what I like to see brother, we all n3ed to just go outside of ourselves once in a while and do something nice for someone else who is not expecting it, it not only makes us feel good about it but it makes their day as well and the good deed continues to spread so good for you man!

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

that was very well put.

[@benjamindavidson632]

couple tips. given room you can install the piston in the cylinder on the bench. put one one circlip in first and you can have your wrist pin as a stopper to not let it go any further into the bore.makes getting the rings in simple. you can also adjust valves on most heads on the bench as well, just bolt the head and cam cap on and adjust. also you only need a tack coat of sealant especially on the cam cap area. really you only need it where the split in the case is and or any damaged areas. the sealant will buldge and if it ends up falling off it will plug stuff up. put a tiny bead on and tap it with your finger on all ares it's needed. it may even look like it is not fully covered but a smooth machined surface will still squish a minor amount out. you'd be surprised at how little you actually need. good on you for help them out. way to be Joe.

[@louisjohnsonjr.4934]

You have a great heart for doing the work for them for free. Not many left in this world that would do that. Props to you for that.

[@allan9603]

Joe, this is why you have so many followers! Besides being a top-notch mechanic, you got passion and compassion as well. You've saved me a bundle of cash too. Thanks brother!

[@johnclancy9860]

Joe, I think your logical diagnostics work and the narration while thinking is terrific - I really appreciate your efforts. the best videos are the ones that stump you in the beginning, thanks

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Great job, Joe! I'd have been a bit hesitant to reuse that piston if the rings were stuck in it, but, if it works, well, send it! Thanks for a cool video series!

[@rwcasto]

For real though man! Solid Dude!

[@jca110]

@@2000jago he asked the customer if he wanted to go for a full top end rebuild or just replace the rings so it doesn’t speak to 2vintages character but a lot of people do it

[@g.p.880]

She started right up, good job man.

[@markbrown-us4xe]

I did a vintage moped for a co workers son. Charged a big plate of homemade Italian food. Big smiles and learned that the brakes didn't work the first test ride. Now after I get spark the wheels come off and brakes get full attention. Nice work you will love a bike lift. Side wings for quads.

[@kevinhumphrey932]

2 thumbs up man for not charging the kid for the labor hopefully he watched your video and learned something from it so there for he can start rebuilding bikes quads etc on his own and keep him interested in the offroad world

[@kyleadolph1281]

Stand up guy! “Go do something nice for someone!!!” ❤️

[@GB.49]

A Work of Art Young Man! Easy on the Ear! Educational! A Touch of Brilliance in My Book! Top Lad, Cheers Graham.

[@jasonpardoe1408]

What a nice gesture doing it for free🙏👊❤️ people like you make the world turn easier ❤️🇬🇧

[@owensbama1923]

That's a honda for ya. Bulletproof. Good job Joe. Sometimes when you are working with a customer you habe to work with what you have.

[@keithseiwert2256]

That started SOOO EASY! Holy cow nice one

[@copperaudio9664]

Really good troubleshooting Joe. And you're a good Hooman too! 😎👍

[@busabrye]

You got me to subscribe for that good deed, paying it forward

[@scottbehl216]

That was NICE of you !! Keep up the good work !!

[@iancampbell6002]

When you check ring gap you should use the piston to push it down into the cylinder that way you know it's sitting square in the cylinder

[@2vintage]

Yep I usually do that! Good tip!

[@alanhaskins347]

@@2vintage I have a yahmaha moto 4 that needs a top end. It's a 225cc. Any tips?

[@just_in_time5518]

@@alanhaskins347 Good luck on him responding....

[@l.s.tukbigbud7715]

Great tip..🤘👍👊🙌🤙

[@jasoncoffey5674]

@@alanhaskins347 get a service manual not a owners manual for your atv it will help you

[@alexmacdonald258]

super cool Joe! that was really great of you, and as always, I'm learning tons. wish you weren't so far away; I could bring my Himalayan over if I needed something. She's running fine though...no worries!😁

[@peteraitken6494]

What a top bloke you are joe top fix on this bike mate sounded amazing if only there were more like you thanks for the vid mate cracking work I'm sure the guy appreciated it big time take care mate awesome channel 👍👌🔧🔧🔧

[@valienterf]

This was like therapy, remebering me doing it when i was 11 years old. now am teaching my son. He is autistic and has a fixation with Honda 250 or 650s. That first start was beer worthy. A prooper TLC on the little thunper is very rewarding. Thank you this better than any program about the craft i have seen in 39 years. Good job. Keep it comming, dealing with a honda 250l that starst quick on cold wewther, but above 75 she make us sufer a bit.

[@dongmanjr4]

You make it look so easy. Great job as usual spot on. Really nice of you to do the work for free. Good things coming your way....

[@tomnekuda3818]

You're a good Joe, Joe. The world needs more fellas like you......I've don't the same for guys. Keep the Faith.

[@johnclancy9860]

Joe, when you have the opportunity I would love to see more about fuel injection on the newer bikes. I know nothing about that. I know you like the vintage bikes but just in case a fuel injection "special" came along it would help. Nice going on gifting your time- hope they appreciated it

[@jeffferguson899]

that was really nice of you to do that for him. Good Karma

[@2vintage]

It was nice to help them out! I like working on the bikes. I learned alot form the tear down so it was a win win.

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

Nice job man, even if it was a 4 stroke glorified rocking chair.........SNAP!!

[@joetrippi1603]

Those guys are going to think this is easy flipping bikes and what not…your a good guy

[@soos8649]

Always a good day when you’re doing a bike

[@trose7620]

We use ring install pliers, had a few break before them but none since. Trying to teach my apprentice the best i can. Hes young but has a lot more patience than i did at his age. Be losing him to MMI in September, hes about where you are at now, so he'll kill it when he gets there. Hell, im hoping he gets moved to the advanced course, i did, fast tracked it. Hes ready i feel, so I'll have to wait and see. Great job on that ole red pony Joe. Theyre fun little enduros.

[@frankenbreaded]

Very useful couple videos. Ive been replacing parts for 3yrs on my 250l and was getting frustrated. Already ordered a compression tester amd gave me a few good ideas

[@NormalishGuy]

Dude your the man and I bet his face was shocked when you said na it’s free bud

[@fivetengarage2867]

Nice job. Super cool of you to help your customer out like that.

[@j-beatsimaginationstudio1987]

You're a great person! Super nice thing you did for them brother! Awesome job and video too, be safe :)

[@daytrading5456]

Man, you and Mustie are the best. Hope you get to 1m subs soon. You deserve it.

[@joelmcgregor8168]

I love the birds in the background

[@mg-lz3kk]

Great lesson and work. Thanks for sharing!

[@ScottMyers5189]

Nice vid man. A couple things I don’t agree with / pointers it’s not a green pad it’s scotch brite lmao. To check the ring end gap correctly you put the piston ring in the cylinder like you did then push it down with the piston to make it perpendicular with the cylinder wall then check the gap also no need for permitex on the bace gasket. I like watching your vids. 🍻

[@darrinwoodward14]

Good job man,and that was a pretty noble thing to do.im impressed.

[@bapasrcadventures3619]

So kind of you! I had the same bike so this was cool to see. Another great video.

[@82Beatz]

That was boss of you bro! Keep up the great work and videos.

[@patbriggsmbr]

That was really nice of you doing it for free. I would have been well chuffed. Wished you lived here in the uk as my bike needs repairing 👍

[@simonlines9618]

Could see the motions in ya body language when she started up -- good job your vids are so interesting I ride a 250 myself

[@michaelmays4790]

Your turning into a real professional bike diagnostic computer my brother. Been watching you from the beginning. One of my favorites videos is when you told your brother you sold his CR80 . Not going to lie ,thought you was a real prick LOL, but turns out your a pretty good dude Joe keep making these AWESOME videos .

[@jaypearce6199]

Great Job buddy, nice thing you did there 🙏

[@rachalhollier5679]

Great job on this honda bro. Disregard all the negativity & roll with it bro.!!!!

[@frankdodson3534]

You are a good man Joe awesome job can't say many people would be so good to do what you did out standing

[@joedeckinflyover]

Way to be on it , I knew guys when I was coming up that would take advantage of a situation

[@bigcaputo09]

That thing fired right up!! Them fuel injected engines run great!! Great job!!

[@thebrothers4311]

Good for you Joe!! I knew I liked all your videos for a reason!!!

[@OHBUCKEYESisBACK]

Awesome gesture to fix it for free. Bike left sounding great too!

[@bigmurph1447]

Always clean the ring grooves on the piston they make a tool for it

[@2vintage]

I cleaned them with brake cleaner. They were pretty clean when I reinstalled the new rings.

[@mtbwheelies2877]

Most just use a snapped piston ring to do the job 🤷‍♂️

[@guyonacub4335]

If the copper crush washer is toast on the coolant housing, and you don't have a spare, just heat it up with a blow torch and it will be like new again Great video Thanks

[@gtisid]

what goes around comes around, well done

[@RT-vo2vh]

The hater comments have dwindled to near zero over the years ... it shows your growth has shut em up 😶😶😶

[@RaymondCHowes]

That was really awesome of you 2 thumbs up👍

[@northofhwy8180]

What a nice guy. Definitely pass it on

[@barra245t2]

Great vid mate and such a selfless act of kindness,you are a good person.one thing I didnt see you check or mention was the ring to groove clearance.looks like it may be an aftermarket piston,the tolerances may be different

[@motion_mx]

Just a tip...if the rings are stuck replace the piston as well! The piston might have over heated and warped...pinching the rings. Would not reuse the piston. Cleaning the piston will not fix the gaps. Replacing the piston and rings is an inexpensive thing to do in your nice investment (an OEM one is only $50 on rocky mountain). Push the ring in the the cylinder with the piston not your fingers. Also, you don't need gasket maker....this is why you have the gasket. Replace the cam chain too! Everything is pretty much apart. It's also inexpensive. I don't know how many engine failures I've seen because of old chains. They stretch all the time. But great videos!

[@johnperry5102]

that was a great video, you did a great job of fixing it, and your friends must have been surprised

[@johnperry5102]

your channel is very interesting and educational you explain everything so its easy to understand you would make a terrific instructor

[@TizzyT21]

Your actually ace man 🔥love the videos and how much time and effort you put into making them for us bike guys 🔥that was pretty awesome 😎 doing that work for him for free a good deed as the saying goes😀keep doing this cool vids man great work 🔥🔥

[@Asettles75]

Ur vids are topnotch. The way u explain and show the rebuilds.

[@mathewaguilar1737]

Brake cleaner takes the carbon off immediately i clean my piston with and was amazed how fast it cleaned and it looks brand new now

[@lastofthebest5102]

Starter fluid works even better.

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

That's a sweet lil bike when I was a kid I had a 250 Enduro that thing was heavy as hell lol

[@brenthirschman9142]

Your certified epic. great songs and poems could be written of your kindness to others

[@markaddy53]

great job lad well done

[@kroperez6761]

Excellent work! start and sound better than new

[@trose7620]

Brass wheel on bench grinder shine her up nice.

[@DarrenShinn]

Thats cool bro! If everyone was like that we all would be lots kinder!

[@mikedemello3002]

You are a great man for doing that!!!! Keep it up brother

[@AZVIDS]

Nice one, and good prank on the young uns👍

[@AliasTekTV]

Pro tip, that black stuff on Honda Gaskets comes right off with a paper towel and brake cleaner, no need to scrape it off. It's a sealant spray.

[@Owen.o2]

Love the vids man you’re such a genuine guy Keep up the great work!

[@Asettles75]

Best bike mechanic on youtube. 💯

[@TonyBrown-lf5nj]

Well done started right up awesome .

[@TrudgeRC]

Would love to know why you didn't go with some cross hatching using your flex hone. I would have thought that would have been better for the rings wearing in?

[@acerig4675]

Awesome news, when you love what you do it shows!

[@YetiShots]

Very nice of you. great content.

[@978twostrokegarage2]

Joe always getting it done 💪🏻💯

[@michaelminard4179]

excellent job well done fella 👍

[@lbdrummer3]

That was really nice of you to do. Good karma always comes back to you.

[@TheGamer-ei5xk]

Great work

[@junkerjason7637]

👍👍 What a nice guy you are

[@sandmanbub]

Hey Joe, you probably already know this, but I want to pass a tip on just in case you don't. If you break an old ring in two, you can use it's un broken end to scrape the piston ring grooves clean. I kept an assortment of old broken rings in a box, in my shop, until I finally bought a few ring groove cleaners.

[@paulbudford]

Nice work. That's a very nice thing to do for those guys. We all need a little help sometimes. 👍

[@craigmorgan4676]

Cracking bike for FREE?Ace !👍💪👍👍👊

[@doushorncharles1558]

Wow it’s the first time I ever seen u work on a bike like that good gob I like it

[@2vintageDeamonFan]

That bike is very reliable can’t belive how easy it starts and how consistent the throttle is and how good it runs

[@jasonspringett5367]

Love ur videos, learn alot from you. Great job buddy

[@2vintage]

Thanks for watching!

[@samuelrussell9900]

@@2vintage I have an ltr450 it runs but it won’t start unless a battery charger is on it and it put a fresh battery in it still needs the charger any idea can you help me?

[@2vintage]

@@samuelrussell9900 needs more cranking arms. Check to make sure your valves are adjusted correctly.

[@samuelrussell9900]

@@2vintage they are shimmed correctly

[@jeffreypitts453]

Love the videos I know a little bit more about bikes now

[@bigjay6743]

That was nice of u. I gust hope he learns how to fix his own projects soon or he will be in the Red every time...

[@Trap..house.]

Good work !

[@austins.6748]

love the videos man! you should really make moto vlogs

[@2vintage]

Thanks man!

[@paulcahoon9971]

Well done Joe ...saved those kids a few quid nice bloke..

[@billdyke9745]

A nice thing to do. Top man.

[@dennisradle8663]

Great job fun to watch. Hay you haters it fired right up. And he did it for parts . When's the last time you haters did that for someone.

[@2vintage]

Thanks for watching! I was surprised on how quickly it fired up!

[@shartne]

It runs perfect. I bet that is fun to ride on the street.

[@user-fi3fx5my2s]

Crush washer drain plug.. done!!