Abandoned 1983 Honda Magna Restoration, Can we get it to run?

[@dixieloucarter3302]

I recently got my deceased father's 74 Kawasaki F7 started for the first time in 38 years.

[@badbiker666]

Impressive! I parked my Harley in 2013 and took a road job. I quit in 2018 and started trying to get it running again in late 2019. I got it started but not roadworthy after just a couple of days effort. However, it took until a week ago to get it roadworthy. I thought I had done well until I saw your comment. 38 years ... wow! Got to hand it to you my friend. That's dedication.

[@gphilipc2031]

Great Legacy.

[@smokeydbob]

That's awesome! I hope my Dad leaves me his bikes when he passes not that I want him to pass anytime soon! It would def be cool to be able to have something to take a cruze on and think of some great memories though.

[@paulthompson8613]

Awesome job and never sell it

[@mustbefamousjr4888]

My future father In-law received his dads 1979 harley fat Bob. And we got it running after 29 years. The bike is in decent condition but it needs a lot of work to be road worthy. Wish me luck haha I need it

[@cliff8675]

Thirty-six years ago my dad brought home a three boxes of parts, a frame, and an engine. Several months later (after tearing the engine completely down and rebuilding it), a '79 Honda CBX came back to life. I miss that bike.

[@steveharleyfan]

Six cylinder CBX. beautiful bike.

[@They_Intend_To_Destroy_Us]

Leno has an original, mint condition one he claims was his daily rider for years.

[@e.l.9589]

Here I thought you would have missed your dad, that makes you a motorcyclist. 😂🏍🔥✌

[@cliff8675]

@@e.l.9589 At the time of that comment he was still alive ... and if I still had the bike, I would have the one of the few things we worked together on.

[@e.l.9589]

@@cliff8675 Sorry about your loss. Maybe building a bike in his honor.

[@mws3779]

Always remember when your bike has carburetors, drain the carburetors before you store it.

[@eaglemachineworks1490]

M W S, Better to run fuel stabilizer through the system and fill the tank all the way, otherwise moisture will condense and cause oxidation damage.

[@Spcbrindley]

Combination- I fill up with sta-bil, run it through the carbs, then run the carbs dry. Works fine. I haven't started my Virago in a month and a half and it fired right up.

[@alainbrisebois8334]

@@eaglemachineworks1490 That's the way to go. Never had problems at Spring time in 34 years of storing my motorcycles.

[@Kjamilex]

@@eaglemachineworks1490 Well it's my first winter with a motorcycle, in November I put the stabilizer in the tank, let it run for a few minutes, and turned it off. It hasn't been fired since then, so it's about 4 months now. Hope the stabilizer really made its job, we'll see in several weeks when the weather in central Europe finally stops flipping out... hopefully.

[@rmromanko]

"Store" a bike? Nah...I just ride it.

[@maynard-1776]

wow 12 hours of labor for $77... give me that guy's number LOL

[@TroyC68]

That was parts, he never stated what he was paying for the labor... Unless he did the work for the video and exposure to gain customers, he would be getting paid... But 2 guys, working basically 2 days worth of hours on a bike? Labor on that here would be almost 2400$...

[@Chocolate_dragon]

Him and Craig are buddies. He has given him a bunch of stuff. I'm sure they are even. He didnt do anything joe blow on the street couldn't do himself.

[@flingmonkey5494]

That looks like a 1983 V65 Magna. At the time of it's release it was in the Guinness book of records as the world's fastest production land vehicle, design top-end of 170 mph, though they start getting a bit too squirrely at about 145 mph. For a 600lbs feet-forward cruiser-style motorcycle, it was astoundingly capable of a 3rd-gear throttle-only wheelie, with the front end coming up about a foot. It would whip a 600cc CBR sport bike in a drag race hands down. 1983 was the hottest year, it is rumored that Honda de-tuned them in subsequent years because they were killing their riders. They were recorded as doing the quarter mile in just over 10 seconds. Warp drive was a standard feature, even in sixth gear you could crank the throttle and it would straighten your arms for you. No Harley, built or modified, could touch that bike for speed, power, acceleration, reliability, or cost. Harley Davidson killed them by getting Congress to impose a huge tariff on any Japanese motorcycle over 750cc, that is the only reason Harley survived. The V65 Magna was referred to as "The Animal", the V45 was "The Beast", and the V30 was "The Varmit". My Magna has a propensity to get me up over 100 mph before I realized what was happening. I had a friend who rode one, and he said he would never ride a motorcycle that didn't talk to him, but the Magna tended to dominate the conversation. My experience was that not only was this true, but the Magna was full of bad ideas. I loved that bike.

[@EdElliott57]

My first bike. I now have a 2022 Triumph Rocket 3 which reminds me a lot of the V65.

[@noelwarner1235]

That's not a V65 that's a V45. The V65 had slash cut Mufflers ,a rear disc brake and did not have the piggyback shocks from the factory. At first glance the shocks are the giveaway that is a V45.

[@johnmcaleese8459]

I loved those '83 V45 and V65 magna's. Beautiful bikes. Had a V45. Great bik6

[@germanium1872]

That's a Honda for you. That's why Honda is one of the best selling brands.

[@TroyC68]

I see no difference in any of the big Japanese brands... Suzuki, Kawi, and Yammi are all equally great bikes to work on... My 1983 Honda Shadow is just like the bike in this video, but for it to ride again will take more than a day with 2 people working on it... My Suzuki that sat for over 10 years before I bought it, I pulled the carbs, did the work myself, had it running mint in an afternoon and have put 20,000 kms on it in the last 6 months.... People who buy Honda's over the rest because of durability, really hasn't delved into the other Japanese models... Honda had the best marketing gimmick of the big 4 when entering the North American market pushing merch and selling the brand, not just the bikes...That is why Honda outsells the other brands here.

[@FBPrepping]

@@TroyC68 There is a very meaningful difference. Used to have a Yamaha, and nothing compares to my 1994 Shadow. Had an old GSX 250 from the early 80s that never could put together. Most of 80s and 90s simple cruisers bikes shouldn´t give you too much trouble to start after being inactive for some time.

[@jonharris3906]

Yet it was these motors that are cams iirc prompting Honda to specify a special oil additive.

[@TroyC68]

@@FBPrepping never could put what? You are comparing a GSX 250 to a Shadow, yes the shadow is more reliable... Are you saying a 1994 Suzuki Intruder equal to your 94 Shadow is a less reliable bike? Or that a Yamaha Virago is less reliable? Or that a Kawi Vulcan was less reliable in 94? Because you are delusional if you think so...

[@davidb1089]

@@TroyC68 I wouldnt say yamaha though. Atleast not the new ones. 17 hours on a fresh bike. Cracked piston blew cdi box garbage.

[@jammasterjay]

“Budget of $100” “We just put a new battery in” Budget blown

[@stephenbrown571]

jammasterjay just bought one for my heritage softtail was $120.

[@rowboats2746]

That and also Ig some people dont count time as money. If a business does something for an hr it has cost around 100 dollars. They were on the job for 8 hr

[@brettkelly4575]

My Harley battery is $190 lasted six month replaced it under warranty but wtf Duracell

[@like2gab]

@@brettkelly4575 )

[@DCGKodi]

I bought a battery with 180CCA for $45 it's a do-it yourself acid battery

[@badsplinter]

Yeah...that wife text message "You alive?" always comes when I am at my buddies shop for a real quick fix...hahahah

[@GratefulEd907]

With my wife that means it’s time to get home. I was thinking Sean’s gonna be in trouble when I saw that

[@youngFlashh]

he's saying all these simple things that people can get, but no one has a Craig.. at least not for free.

[@SixWheelsDown]

they're doing simple maintenance to an 80's UJM. any idiot with a shop manual and a tool box can do what they're doing. Sean is lazy (he admits it. he says he rebuilt carbs one time and never wants to do it again) and spends money to have it repaired.

[@Laugh1ngboy]

@@SixWheelsDown I was gonna say the carbs are basically the same as they are on a lawn mower. Clear the jet if you let it sit, replace the gaskets every few winters and you shouldn't even have any issues with them.

[@dwaynemurphy814]

Craig's cool, more power to him. Not many old school mechanics left.

[@hammer5475]

That is very cool! My Dad passed away two years ago and I had a bunch of bikes I stored at the farm. I’m in the process of restoring them all, only one hasn’t been started so they all run. They hadn’t been started in over 30 years.

[@kamahaokip8723]

Give me one

[@vsimileac]

800$ labor bill + 77$ parts + tax = around 1000$ bill. Sorry, but it’s true

[@timluther5171]

Here in Canada pretty much double that. Our big dealership in Guelph Ontario I believe said they're $140.00 - $150.00 an hour for labor. My motorcycle mechanic is and independent and charges around $85.00 an hour, so it's obviously a lot cheaper for labor in the States.

[@tophookhighroll1149]

Vsimileac every title for every video these guys put out is click bait haha guess I can’t hate because I still watch every once in a while haha

[@robivlahov]

@@timluther5171 85 per hour to work on a bike? I'm frikin moving to Canada , holy shit ... Here it's 40 per hour at the dealership...

[@timluther5171]

@@robivlahov that's what the going rate seems to be here in Canada. Don't forget our money's only 3/4 of what American is, but that's still quite a difference.

[@vsimileac]

Tim Luther I’m from Canada. My dealership charges less then 100$ in CAD so it’s around 75$ US. The title for video is definitely a click bait. I was watching many of his videos and now I’m definitely disappointed because of his dishonest “marketing” strategy

[@arfreeman11]

When are we getting another installment of this?

[@nickmduran7310]

carbs in magnas are a pain in the a$$ to remove and put back together👍

[@Blogengezer]

While in elementary school, bought an old 'Doodle Bug' scooter with mowing money, got it running and sold for profit. During H.S., riding the rural rt bus, noted an old Indian branded [Royal Enfield] for sale near a farm. Year later, found owner had torn it completely apart and then carelessly covered it all in hay loft, during fall harvest. After next summer had consumed all the hay, the parts slowly came to surface among the bales. I bought the bike, using shed painting money and swept the barn loft with a broom, searching for scattered parts, piled the parts, screws, bolts, nuts, gaskets, pistons, bearings, gears, in a box. Took me all winter to reassemble the pieces, working in basement, looking at pictures and ordering parts from catalog. Discovered it was a 500 twin. After it ran strong, put air in tires. Sold for profit and bought a later model, used Triumph 650 Thunderbird.. :) Dozens of bikes later and countless thousands of miles on dirt, deserts, mountains, hwys and competition tracks over 70 years, the fire in the soul is still burning.. lol

[@FBPrepping]

You sir, deserve my deepest respect. Best regards. :)

[@xMRN1C31]

Any updates on this bike? Really would love to see where it’s at a year later! 👊🏼

[@voodoosaloon]

I heard it's sitting in a garage somewhere and probably will be for at least another twelve years.

[@ivanwalton6594]

I bought a bike for £300 that hadn’t run in over 3 years needed a service and a mot £500 later the bike runs like new and it’s brilliant little Yamaha sr125

[@MyBallsUrJaws]

"we are gonna get it right the first time." Cut to you guys laughing, great edit. 😂

[@DuggleBogey]

"Don't fix anything else until the bike is running." He says after fixing the brakes and draining the blinker fluid.

[@MrGixxer1300r]

This coming from a guy who probably shouldn't be working on a powerwheels

[@RossMalagarie]

Yeah should have said, "Only fix what it takes to run, AND the brakes, and lights." Because brakes and light are kinda important for stopping and seeing.

[@misplacedcaper9662]

Technically, they did get the bike to fire first...

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

SOB I would do just about anything to get a bike like that running or not. You my friend are very lucky to get that bike.

[@doublenickel1000]

There's one on Craigslist (Akron) in good shape for $1350. Been up for a while, would probably take less.

[@Rose__L]

Craig looks so zen fixing bikes..... and his wife brings food as he's working on a bike awwww💜 please adopt me.

[@Firestorm637]

30 year old rubber pieces, replace with new especially brakes

[@a.j.sgarage9637]

80's were wierd. A time with hydraulic clutches, dual disc fronts and a drum rear

[@markfrizzell3869]

Great video! This was really cool to see. I just spent a yr working on the same bike (an 84) that I bought off CL after it had been sitting in a barn for 10 yrs - and doing literally all of the same things right down to the dried up fluid in the clutch master cylinder and taking out the pain in the ass carbs 3 times, lol. I also had to rebuild the front brakes, remove and clean the reserve gas tank and change out the fork seals. But this thing is a freakin’ beast now - I LOVE this bike.

[@cyclesportservices3323]

Thing definitely needs a carb clean for sure , I’m sure Craig’s knew that , easy fix, I do these all the time , good video though

[@brokeboycustom7655]

I inherited my dads v45. It’s been sitting in my brothers yard for over 25 years. It only has 6k on the odometer. I’m gonna pick it up and hopefully restore it to its former glory

[@antro_oner]

I think Craig fits the shop dynamic perfectly. Nice work boys!

[@MatthewWilliamsCFDEV]

Magna Carbs... only when you want to lose friends, do you ask them to help get them off ;).

[@IR_Chaz]

The Sabres are just as bad, trust me.

[@Gofindilya]

Truer words have never been spoken. Getting them back on is even worse.

[@danw1955]

Makes me appreciate inline 4's all that much more! Even my old Yamaha 920 Virago was no picnic to get the carbs off and on.😜

[@MarmiteTheDog]

@@IR_Chaz Don't I know it... :(

[@tomreyes4908]

True, you got to be very detailed oriented when working on these V-4's and take your time and get every passage clean. Once it's running, they are a joy to ride.

[@brianjacobsen5762]

That was the first bike you road. I was 13 tough guy from my jr high he was in high school when this happened. Ran out of gas in front of my house. On a 69 500 triple piped. The girl who lived across the street was in high school too .wrecked her car that was sitting in the driveway had full tank. I filled his tank. Said thanks. Said you want to ride it. Hell yes. I was hooked. Owned 6 over the years.

[@WellRoundedMBS]

I have 2004 tw200 in my garage I bought new had a stroke and I keep tell myself and others I am go to getting running again

[@TimHayton]

Have a 750 sabre with the same engine same age. Had to replace the carbs with recon item in the end. Good riding around on a 'classic' bike. Shocks next on the hit list.

[@208Concepts]

A couple years ago, we picked up a 81 Maxim for $100. I cleaned the carbs and it kind of ran. The starter clutch and chain kept slipping so it's in pieces at my work. I found that the chain guide was broken so I got another to replace it, as well as a chain (which I may not need). I'll be putting it back together soon, after I clean the carbs again 🤣

[@stuartwatters3532]

How much did Craig's time cost tho, been there all day.

[@roadiemort3589]

$800 labor bill lol.

[@WawakGuitar]

A labor of love doesn't cost anything.

[@deedler5687]

Not much. Only an arm and leg. He has a spare set.

[@ColPay1]

6 years ago I bought my first bike for $200, a 1993 Suzuki DR650. The owner grenaded the engine because the timing chain broke and half the engine was in a milk crate and the other in a cardboard box in pieces. Bought a used manual off EBay and found a machinist who was setup to work on motorcycles. In about 3 months and a little bit of help from a buddy I had that thing back on the road and ripping up the trails so it can be done. Over the course of about 3 years I had gone from the front axle to the rear essentially rebuilding the entire bike. I feel this was a true success story since that bike was destined for the land fill and now it lives on and is still being ridden to this day. I bet I was in to that money wise about $1400 and sold it for $1800 after owning it for about 5 years. Labor hours are too many to count but I totally enjoyed the experience and what I learned and the self confidence I gained are invaluable.

[@pocketPliers]

Those carbs are an absolute nightmare to take off and put on. Seriously, you cannot express how awful they are.

[@aeroman5239]

I owned a '84 V65 Sabre and fixed a few 1st & 2nd gen V45 Magnas and Interceptors. Removing the carbs is typically not the issue, but installing them back in the "V" is the challenge. The secret I found is to loosen the clamps completely, pull the intake manifolds (tubes) almost completely off the cylinder heads so that they are cocked upwards (if that makes sense), and then drop the carbs down so they partially engage the intake manifolds. Continue to push at each cylinder until the spigot of the carbs engages the internal lip of each intake manifold. Also using some WD40 on the manifolds helps assembly, too.

[@chrisludwig9783]

@@aeroman5239 Yes

[@FitnessFlux]

I’ve done these carbs four times - they can be a nightmare for sure. Secret to getting them back in: ratchet strap carb rack to suspension bolt in back, pushing carbs into cylinders 2&4, them press down into 1&3 manually while strap is tight. I’ve got it down to about 30 minutes to install this way.

[@kristopherbell7158]

First time on my 97 interceptor took hours! Hardest part of putting te bike back together.

[@BONE-SolR]

You ain't lying they are a pain in the rear to take off and put on.

[@v1i0k3o7]

I looked at this decathlon from start to finish . I had a Magna v65. I was so happy to be able to follow the whole trial by error procedure. I likes the comment when you guys were in deep shit. Lets go and pull a wheelie. Great laugh. Your friend was not laughing. You forgot to add two mechanics at 40 bucks an hour. for 2 days + $80 bullshit. I hope your wife is still talking to you. Thanks for everything. My eyes are set on the Yami Raider. or the T120 bonnie. Then I saw the new susuki. I love bikes. Lets roll. You guys have a great spirit. God is with you. So inspirational. The cosmic energy from the archives of the Angel of bikes.

[@jazbuh1794]

I see you get the “You alive?” Text too... LoL

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

Honda’s from the 80’s are probably the most reliable bikes out there. I have saved dozens of them in the same condition.

[@theone2be33]

Shawn kept saying, "We did this, we did that, we fixed....we fixed." Craig did ninety percent of the work. And time is money so you owe him about $1500. Not a $10 pizza.

[@BikesandBeards]

Haha I helped

[@cericj99]

I've had friends help me out for a couple of beers and a couple of slices of pizza and I've done the same... sometimes it's just the goal

[@don50oh90]

@@BikesandBeards even your labor is worth more than 77$....great channel

[@Ninja_S1000RR-R]

More like 99.9%

[@kevinh9385]

I recently got my first bike, a 2009 Kawasaki KLR650 for $800. The owner said that he stopped riding it in 2016 and when he he wanted to try and sell it, the bike wouldn't start. So I got it pretty cheap. All I had to do was change the oil, clean the carburetor and replace the battery. It cost me around $108 and have put about 2800 miles on it with no issues. Everything that was done in this video can be taught from KZbin videos.

[@lauriemcdougall8415]

got a 1979 Honda CB400TII that I want to get on the road. To my surprise with a new battery the motor actually runs! guess you can't kill a honda LOL. Getting the title though that's another problem. There's an easy way to go through the process, but the Provincial insurance agency ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, B.C. Canada) is waaaaay backed up, so it looks like it'll be late January before I have the title. Been two months now! so sadly it'll be another eight weeks. On the up side, it only cost me seven bucks for the title search! LOL I even know who originally owned it but I can't find him. I'm reluctant to put parts into it just in case it was stolen 40 years back and the original owner want's it back. I might have to buy a kawasaki vulcan S in the mean time :D

[@ElationProductions]

Nice! I used to have the exact same bike myself. What color is yours? Mine was black. Got it for free from my uncle because he thought his son had wrecked the transmission driving off road with it. Just the shifting detent wheel had come loose and rotated half a click. Instead of 5 gears and a neutral between 1 and 2, it had 5 false neutrals and one gear. Took me a while to figure it out, but an easy fix otherwise. Wish I would have kept that bike. Anyhow, good luck getting a title for yours!

[@brryyy]

i love your videos and content! im used to working on this bike because i also work at a shop, i agree in everything but you forgot one thing.... the fuel tank since its been sitting for at least a decade the fuel tank has to be cleaned,, ohh and i almost forgot this bike has 2 fuel tanks and removing the lower one is a paint to taKE OUT

[@lenhawkins3803]

I love finds like this. Great entertaining video. Two thoughts though....Lucky you didn't have to take it to your local Honda dealer. The twelve hours you spent doing what you did would have cost you $1200 - $1500 at current shop rates. Also, doesn't "unclearing" the clutch line mean you actually clogged it with the welding wire? LOL

[@bobbiemcalister5693]

Absolutely love the "get it to run first" advice. Working on my Vmax now and it's schooling me on troubleshooting

[@Nobamaable]

Did you change the oil before you ran it...I'd do that before firing it up ; \

[@fatboyfollies4188]

I LOVE MAGNAS. Thanks for doing this and keeping this beauty on the road. My 96 Magna thanks you for fixing up her older Sister.

[@churchonabike8578]

I had a lot of problems to overcome on the HD I owned back in the late 70's to the early 80's. I ultimately overcame the problems by selling the stupid bike. Haha. It's good to have friends like Craig.

[@bobberguy1]

EVERYBODY had a lot of problems to overcome the H-D's in the 70s-80s. If you had a Harley, you had a problem. I had several problems.

[@churchonabike8578]

@@bobberguy1 I spent more time working on that stupid bike, having it in the shop, pushing it, and having to hitchhike to the nearest payphone to have someone come and pick it up with a truck, remember those days when nobody had cellphones like they do today? That bike was such a great cause of frustration, embarrassment, and expense, that I have not been able to bring myself to buy another one. I've been riding Hondas and Kawis ever since I sold that crappy Hardly Runningson and have never regretted it or looked back. Honda and Kawasaki make much better bikes, for a much better price, are less to insure, and less likely to be stolen...nope, not likely to buy another HD. But, to be clear, I don't care what other people ride, as long as it makes them happy, etc and I don't have to pay for it...

[@UnderseaCaveman]

My 1984 V65 Magna has close to 90k miles on it......runs like a champ (yes, I did some work to it.....wheel bearings, seal kits, front head gasket, fork seals, etc.). Great Video

[@worpd_gamer270]

Heck yes my brother - I've had my bike up for almost an entire riding season a couple years ago :( It wasn't just because of repairs though. I rebuilt the forks, rebuilt front and back brake calipers... and since everything was off, went ahead and built some custom aux fog lights that I can switch from amber to bright white. Reason I did this during riding season is my toe was broken anyways and it was hard to ride (also added a toe-heel shifter) my VTX1300C.

[@Noidhole88]

I did the same with my 85 Magna V65 from high school. I found it in sad shape. Got it back for $150. Put about $100 in to getting it to run. Then replaced some lines and such. All told it's a $400 monster. My brake and clutch masters looked identical. Corrosive sand sludge.

[@colerudolph9833]

My uncle just passed away in a motorcycle accident a little over a month ago, and he had an 80's honda much like that. That bike was sitting in the garage when he passed because him and his friends couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, and he had just won a Harley road king in a raffle about a week before he passed. Maybe one day I can try to get it back on the road, I'd be honored to finish it in his memory. RIP Kenny, one day we'll ride together

[@odwatchguy]

This is a lot like my last bike, a 1984 Magna v700. I had ridden from 9 till I was 25 then when I bought this my wife told me she had a good friend killed just a couple of years before that in a bike accident. I haven't ridden since, guess I made the right decision been with her 35 years now. Still have to fight the urge.

[@EasyRiderGreg]

That's absolutely right, " don't fix anything until you've got the bike running". It does no good if you can't get it running.

[@BeeJayFL]

Honda VF750C Magna - my dad used to ride these (but as the VF750S version) until he had a heavy accident 3 years ago and after 50 years of riding decided to stop completely.

[@magaisacult2023]

I had one like that, I slapped a Jesus freak post-it note on it and it ran perfect.

[@ttbini]

Just started riding on an 86 v65 magna and loving it, all inspired by your videos, even fixed the starter clutch today and changed out all fluids maybe I actually learned something...

[@billdumanch6237]

After being fixed 5 times in 4 years by oncologists, that bike project seems like old times...

[@uofa85]

I've restored about a dozen V4s over the years and most had the same problems. Most of the time the engine will fire right up after the carbs are cleaned. Problem is most shops won't touch anything that old. The thing about restoring old bikes you can't count the labor involved because you'll never sell it for just the time involved in the project. Just the carb cleaning is worth more than I pay for the bikes. Once back on the road they are great bikes. Good going fellas.

[@mackdiesel6437]

Sweet, love them old school bikes.

[@ice24790]

I got a free 2002 Suzuki Katana 750 that had been sitting in a friends back yard for 14 years. I've never taken a bike like this apart, but after pulling the carbs 3 seperate times, new plugs, chain, tires, and de-rusting the tank she fired right up. As frustrating as it was, it was such a fun project. Maybe cost me about $400 in all the parts and upgrades to bring it back to roadworthy condition.

[@owendavies4418]

I own a small garage in England. And I get “non runners” all the time. 9/10 it’s a simple fuse or dead battery. Sometimes barrel and piston. I find it really relaxing to work on bikes. I also enjoy the problem solving of why a bikes doesn’t run. And the reward to hear it purr when it does run.

[@soulgivesoul07]

I feel the exact same way, my girlfriend doesn’t quite understand it… bringing a bike back to life is a good feeling

[@allenlipscomb9872]

Yeah, but the time was worth a whole lot more than the parts! I have two old bikes in my garage. One a Suzuki GN 400 from 1980 it hadn't run in 20 years, now it's a blast! Two, a Triumph Thunderbird 900 from year 2000 I have spent months on both of them. The Triumph is the headache I am beginning to think I am going to have to break down and get help with 🥺. Not yet though, I hate to give a mechanic money if I can do it myself...... However..... I'll get back to you later if I manage. Probably January!

[@baham9217]

Riveting! I couldn't turn away! Seriously good advice on "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That goes for everything we do everyday. Don't get stuck in the fine details so often. I hope there will be a follow up video showing your bike running; wheelies popping, and burnouts burning! I know you don't need my praise, but well done. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Sean 🦃

[@BikesandBeards]

Thank you sir

[@roynelson7613]

Motorcycle mechanics are the best man and that was pretty funny how you lost his flashlight in his pocket that was pretty funny man using that welder wire was genius man.. hey man you're right A lot of people wouldn't put the time in but that's where you do what you got to do👍👍👍👊👊

[@090djc]

Craig seemed like an A+ mechanic. $77 parts; $770 labor, and worth it.

[@BikesandBeards]

One million dollars in labor

[@brianminkc]

wow that chemical wash he did on those carbs worked fantastically, to bad you can't put the whole bike in there.

[@1SnarfyDude]

I had my first street bike (a CB550f) sitting in a barn since 1983 after it had a head gasket go. I went to the dealer to buy the gasket and ended up buying a CB750f and parking the little one...I never got around to fixing it or selling it. I just gave it to a buddy to fix with his son. It's going to be the boy's first bike too. He had it running the first day, now they're doing a full restore.

[@mitko_wtf]

That's nice of you man! Hope you're enjoying your new bike

[@danw1955]

I did a full restoration on a '72 CB350F a few years ago, and just sold it last year when I started having chronic heart issues.😟 I sure miss that little rice rocket... it was one of the first street bikes I had back in the early 70's, so it was a real deja vu moment when I first got it on the road!😮😉👍

[@1SnarfyDude]

@@danw1955, a friend of mine had one of those when I had my 550. We rode those things everywhere. They were great bikes. I really miss those days.

[@dburges5]

Awesome wrenching video, all i have to say is MORE CRAIG,MORE CRAIG, MORE CRAIG!!! The intermediate couch editorial A+. Just picked up an old BMW RT for $800 & have it all torn down ready to rock it back to life. I did add really cool sticker so far.

[@lennycruz4558]

I do not know why is this my comment but "NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD" ♥️🍟🍔

[@2moomoo11]

85 sabre v65, pulling the carbs out and broke a fuel rail, much sadness haha, they were also the worse carbs ever seen to man. Clutch master cylinder also needs a rebuild as well

[@auhsojrekab8025]

Notorious for killing the second gear shift fork bending still my favorite bike ive ever owned

[@JustinSugita]

My second. or first big bike was an 83 Magna. Love it. surprised my friends when they're on their 600, and i'm right with them. I got mine as a project bike. full service, clutch rebuild and electrical. I miss her

[@TaterRogers]

My dad had this bike when I was little. I always wanted one like it. It had a great exhaust note that was very unique.

[@trevorhammond7504]

We have 8hrs and $100 to get it to work what he forgot to tell you is he has a full fledged motorcycle shop and master motorcycle mechanic on top of all that lol

[@HarlridersCVOIreland]

Check the fork brace also because it can have hairline cracks on those old V65's and can fail and you don't want that to happen .

[@barrygoodson4952]

Since you failed to charge labor I have to say this bike was worth fixing if you do the work yourself. There isn't a huge market for Honda Magnas from the 80's but I agree they are great bikes with excellent motors. Take it to a shop and this would be a $1200 repair bill !

[@juliocesarpachecoaguilar4855]

En que parte de eeuu se encuentra este taller mecánico me gustaría comunicarme con estos mecánicos?

[@raywilson9450]

As soon as I saw the stink bug I thought "Pennsylvania bike". Yep! Bought one of these Magnas in 1984 at Kiss Honda, in Pottstown. Ran like a Banshee.

[@billynerio312]

Thats awesome because that was the first motorcycle I owned also when I was like 18 or 19 except mine was red. Dont know if it was the original color. I lost it because it caught fire when I started it at work behind shogun restaurant in Tulsa Oklahoma. Bad fuel pump or something like that. Happy for you.

[@doylee469]

“We” as if he’s the one turning wrenches on it

[@auhsojrekab8025]

I was 20 when i got my first bike and it was a magna exactly like this bought it at an auction for $400 with 1,450 miles on it and taught myself how to work on it. And finally rode the wheels off of it 75k miles and 10 years later i had to let her go. Most reliable vehicle i have ever owned. This is the bike that got me in to motorcycle mechanics.

[@dairwin329]

This reminded me how much fun the carbs in my 85 Interceptor were to pull and rebuild. That was not the best choice for a first bike in 2004.

[@tychoniak]

These guy are Hilarious causing more damage to the carbs by "re-building" the carbs three times, Seafoam first dumb bums, usually clears old carbs 90% of the time then if needed pull the carbs. But wait these guys are the experets ??? Har Har !!

[@johnmatthews5321]

Chemtool berryman too

[@Wildman-wr1sz]

Shawn makes like its soooooo easy to get old bikes back on the road, which wouldn’t have happened with his mechanic friend. Which anyone who doesn’t sell bikes for a living would get charged 75 to 100 bucks per hour to get the same help. It makes me feel like it’s not a real world vlog and might influence us to bitting off more then we can chew on a project bike.

[@BikesandBeards]

It’s not real world for anyone to do as much as we did that quick. But if you have a manual. The internet, patience and time anyone can do this

[@TVCanT]

Can't even get a battery in my neck of the woods for $100

[@warrant5155]

Lots of people strip the 'phillips' screws because they are actually 'JIS' designed to take more torque, however you need to use a proper JIS screwdriver. Just a quick FYI, cheers fellas

[@car5car5]

You don't know if it is V65 or V45 model? V65 is a monster bike! V45 is nothing special.

[@frankgelhaus1664]

Me and my dad started a 1985 xr100r dirtbike

[@dwightreed2174]

Yeah, plus about $500 of his time and whatever you think your times worth!

[@hollowell427]

Love it..my son started racing mx bikes back in 04 had to learn to fix them myself. He was 7 years old. When we quit he was 15. He got me back into bikes when he was 18. We went in halves on a 1982 KZ750. It needed carb work on it and some tlc. A month later he went and bought a 2015 Harley Street Bob. We got out on the road riding and he thought he was gonna blow the kz away. Lol. It didnt happen that old bike put the hurt on a brand new 103ci stock harley. So he goes back out on the river boat for 75 days spends 1000 bucks on his bike. Stage 1. Still cant out run the old kz750. Well i bought him out on the kz now shes really fast. Webb cams, ape valve springs, stainless 4 into 1, better carbs mikuni Bs34's off a gpz750. Oil cooler off a gpz. Shes quick now, my son tried to best me again went and bought a 82 kz1100 all stock. Still wont outrun the old 750 wink wink... Wiseco makes a great 810 big bore kit. And Cavanaugh God rest his soul did a awesome job of porting polishing and flow bench ing the head. Need to do some vids on my KZbin channel on my bikes. The ones on there now are of my son. All the bikes on there were rebuilt completely and tuned by me alone.

[@brokeboycustom7655]

This is awesome. I am about to pick up my fathers old magna that’s been sitting for at least 20 years. I hope I have as much luck as you guys

[@InTheFleshInc]

Okay I love this guy's shop, been dreaming of having a pole barn, first had to buy the house, now I have a small garage but, Lord willing I will have a pole barn delivered for my backyard...

[@richardmattix5322]

I got one just about like that one except it has been setting outside for about that long.

[@richardmattix5322]

the fuel tank has rusted out it has been setting outside that long but it was running when it was shut off.

[@etsonbarentine1223]

Check out Musty1 hes a Carb Master! Also get a Ultrasonic Cleaner you'll have a ton more luck.

[@aaronbanes6668]

I've got 3 non-running bikes that fell into my lap this year. Still haven't fixed them, but I'm getting there. Y'all got any videos on installing the wiring harness/electronics? 1970 Suzuki Maverick AC50 1982 Kawasaki KZ305CSR 1977 Carabela Motomatic

[@johnnycashbenham1192]

Just bought an old 86 Honda shadow 500 that wasn't running for really cheap, cleaned out the carbs, put in new plugs and put fresh gas in now it's running well!

[@Stealyourtone]

I've got the exact same bike. Bought it for 50 euros... Had it running for the first time in 20 years! Now I've got to come up with a plan though.. Since many parts are in terrible shape.

[@fleghel]

15:18 lol Classic project issue... if you stop to reply- it will take an hour longer to finish the project...

[@bryanslife7229]

I did exactly what you were talking about I had an old Hondo from the seventies 1st thing I did was tarning it down to modify it and i painted it and everything and put new bars on it did all this an engine didn't work BUT I was going to get it to run .......it sat for 5 years before I gave it away🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GINGERale420]

I have a 1982 magna v45 that was sitting for a while, i got it to run and finally rode it home after having it for 4 days, the guy parked it because it wasnt getting spark and no one could figure it out, after taking the kill switch off and touching the wires together it cranked to life, i love these old bikes, put this one back on the road she deserves it

[@tomreyes4908]

I'll second that.. mine is 83 Sabre V-45... LOVE IT!