Been Sitting For YEARS! 2 Stroke Powered Bicycle! This Did NOT Turn Out Like I Thought It Would!

[@MarsMan1]

So you have not ridden a bicycle since you were 6! Great Job. That is a Fantastic Gift on both sides.

[@Subpar-u6q]

Your joy at finding a clean piston reminds me of Christmas.

[@bay9876]

What a gift. Now, no excuse to be late to school an show off your new ride. Nothing beats a bike ride to visit friends to have some fun.

[@MrTimEarl]

couple saddle bags and whizzz on off the parts store better yet groc-go-getter.... Really enjoyed this one of you having fun!! Thanks Bre.....

[@Jeffhoneck]

Bre, you are such a good person giving back to your friend for giving you the bike. Total respect and appreciation for all that you teach us on your channel 😊

[@texasyotehunter2964]

You reminded me of a little kid when you took off and that bike fired up. Good stuff right there.

[@richardparker937]

Pulled a weedwacker off the sidewalk . Guy said it will not stay running ! I found the spark screen in the exhaust blocked , primer bulb cracked and fuel lines need replacing . Did all the work and sold it for $75 ! I wish more people would run these things full bore and take better care of them

[@tobycanales1062]

The best part of that was the giggles when it started

[@lowtriggerweightjay7331]

When I was working in Hutchinson Ks. a guy used to ride by the house every morning gettin it on one of those things! Could hear that sucker a mile away. 🤣 Used to give me a chuckle every morning and was an excellent back up alarm clock lol

[@bluefrog8670]

I built one almost twenty years ago and it still runs perfectly. Never even had to clean out the carb.

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

All those years working on 2 strokes finally pays off with some 2 stroke bicycle fun.

[@Doc-Cole_Trickle-of-Chainsaws]

😁

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Bree I sincerely appreciate your content you are definitely a diamond in the rough. Grateful to you and your family 🩵☮️

[@Robert-w4k8p]

What a beautiful part of the world you live in . Loved the bicycle. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@davidmonteil6340]

Great work Brie as usual! I like how you fixed the machines so professionally for Dwight for free. He will enjoy the machines as you enjoy the bike, but you will have more fun because the bike will work for you to enjoy some leisure time. When I was a teenager I knew a teacher that had at least 1/3 of an acre of lawn that needed to be mowed. She told me that her husband passed away and had a motorized bicycle, and if I mowed her lawn 3x then the bike would be mine. She supplied the 22 inch self propelled mower and gas, plus big gulp sized drinks for me when I needed it when mowing. The bike was a German made single speed with 26 inch tires with a Fuji precision machinery 2 stroke 50cc motor on it. The drive motor rubber pulley would have friction drive against the edge of the back tire rim, and with the pull of a lever it would be engaged or disengaged. It had a off green tank with the round eyeglass at the bottom to view if gas was getting out of the tank. It ran like a top and when changed over to mount on a Schwinn 20 inch (3 speed) banana seat bike it was even faster! It would outrun the mopeds of that era!! So much fun, but the rubber drive wheel would slip a bit when the rain was getting on it. So much fun and I observed (enjoyed) many curious stares and compliments. My dad the machinist was very surprised that the Fuji motor had 1 brake horsepower. Good times and good for cooling off some as a kid in the summer in Kansas and always fun to ride it.

[@partsdave8943]

That was great!! Glad to see you having so much fun.

[@1boortzfan]

Thanks to watching you one thing I have started doing is to always use non-ethonal gas in all my equipment. It does make a difference. Thank you Bri.

[@ve3lks997]

I always enjoy your videos but that squeal of delight when you took off on the bike was priceless! You were like a kid at Christmas! I hope the hubby is doing well.

[@josephmurphyjr3145]

You needed Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyrie " playing in the backround of the bike scenes.

[@MLenninger]

Early on in the video when you describe the two repairs you repeat yourself. Use the shorter version unless the longer clip imparts critical info. You rock!

[@EdwinSemidey]

OMG your having way to much FUN. Loved it. You are so right that guy keeps his equipment clean . Totally enjoyed this video thanks

[@WilliamWinsor]

That little ditty you have while working will soon be on everybodys MINDLESS whistling while working on their stuff.

[@tommccracken4104]

Great job repairing those small engins,Bre!😊🙋‍♂️

[@fartsackjack7081]

i cant wait to get fixed n get my lil shop open ...ill have u playin on the screen ...fo shizzle !! ur a great teacher ..love watchin !!

[@davidmelton4191]

That bike is a amazing gift. Your videos are always very good. While watching this one you were looking up at the camera. Your eyes are beautiful. That has nothing to do with being a great mechanic but just wanted to say that. Thanks for your videos.

[@Jim-Wade]

Passed by Hot Springs yesterday afternoon and waved - it's nice to be enjoying the relief from the Texas heat! It was a joy to hear your squeals of delight as you tried out that great gift. I can't remember the last time I was on a bicycle, but like they say I imagine I could still manage; though, with my neck and spine issues it probably wouldn't be a good idea.

[@skyepilotte11]

Nice work on those old Stihls...your ride on that motor bike reminded me of the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid... Great ride...no raindrops falling...lol

[@williammoore2706]

I’ve been watching for a few years now, and if you can believe it I’m cheaper (frugal) than you! I’ve enjoyed all of your videos that I remember. Keep up the great work!

[@NSNorfolk]

First Chicknanic video I've seen where the hood on the 'vet is not up. 🙂

[@rogerhenson6589]

You’ll be back on that bike before the sun goes down 😂🚴💨

[@treeguyable]

Got a Stihl weed eater over 30 yrs ago. Lots of hours on it. It " Stihl" runs great.

[@grekiely6245]

Magic work. I had a FS45, great when it would start, top machine then :)

[@royreynolds108]

You are a class act and one classy person.

[@lbstilts]

I built 3 of those. They are lots of fun. The kits i got recommended 16:1 mix but I wound up running 50:1 synthetic mix and they all ran just fine. I even pulled a trailer with mine. There used to be a forum for motered bike people. You can't not smile when it fires up.

[@WFS-of9eq]

Bianchi makes a fantastic bike frame!!!! I had one back in the late 80s or early 90s and put untold thousands of miles on it. . That custom made Italian frame is made from the finest triple butted chrome moly and weighs little to nothing (for a steel bike). Congrats because that was at least a grand just for the frame back in the day. Never get rid of it ( Unless its to me:)

[@naturalstatenversion3484]

Free motorbike is never bad 🎉

[@joshuagift5635]

That skull air intake cover turned my crank. Oldschool when that was just cool.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Fair trade, Bre. You got a new toy, and he got his tools back to operating. 👍👍

[@RonSimmons-j2h]

Love the Mercury Cougar in the background

[@ianhughes7805]

That bicycle is brilliant

[@AM-sq5ut]

Wow Chickanic!!! It's already been another year hanging out with you and watching your great Frustration Busting videos!! Have Fun in Louisville and bring back some more great videos! God Bless you and hubby (hope he's doing well and recovering from his hip surgery Big League!!) Cya on your next video! 🙏🙏

[@midnightrunner684]

My Son bought me one of those engines years ago ..I rode that thing everywhere in Pinellas County Florida .enjoyable engine

[@proberts34]

Thanks for sharing this video, Bre. That motorized bicycle seems fun. 🚴 Heh. At 10:00, Bre shows that she buys these Stihl carbs by the six-pack. 😄

[@mgv00]

Great job on the two strokes. That muffler looks awfully close to your shin. That Bianchi is a great bike

[@tonymiles3106]

Great video, that giggle was awesome.

[@scooby196I]

I can picture Ron using that bike to run errands for Chickanic.

[@Me-iq9dz]

You are such a cool person. Awesome video. Thanks for all you do to help everyone. Nice to see you laughing riding that bike.

[@robertwoods3701]

Awesome! I know you didn't show it. But I know you topped off the grease in the gear heads. Lol

[@rhbofwcc]

Thanks for the video. I love the fact that you as a woman make it look so easy to do these repairs. I as a man am learning so much from you. You and James Condon have allowed me to keep my small engines alive. Thank you so much.

[@Parrain0606]

I have that Stihl power head on a string trimmer. I’ve had this trimmer for 15 years. It always starts in 3 pulls at most! Love your channel!! I’m in south Louisiana, but if your shop was 90 minutes, id have you service all my lawn equipment (unless you’re overburdened with customers now, which wouldn’t surprise me).

[@MrGrummpy]

Watching this video was the most fun I had all day.

[@bossdog1480]

Over the last few months, I've been teaching myself small motor repairs. Your channel is by far the MOST informative of all. You explain everything in clear detail and show ALL the steps. Much appreciated. I've got several different models running properly, my favorite so far being a Baum AG, which had ethanol sitting in it for a long time. The fuel hoses were jelly, and the tank was full of sludge. What I need to know right now is what's the best method of cleaning them. I'm sure you've done one on that so I''ll have a look. 😊😊

[@garypritchard9787]

Cool ride!! Be lots of fun! Be careful of the chain on your leg.

[@chrisbrown7362]

I got to ride a friend's Vespa Ciao moped around 1978 and could not stop giggling as I rode it. Then, in 2002 another friend got married and we rode go-carts at his bachelor party and I laughed like a maniac all around the track. Thank goodness I'm don't laugh like that every time I drive my car . . . anymore.

[@raymorrison5006]

It's nice to always pay it forward

[@ChrisNorosky]

I've had a Stihl FS80R Straight Shaft Trimmer for like 20 years or more!! Still going strong as ever!!! Good stuff!!! 💯💯💯👍👍✌️

[@Chrisgpop]

Woohoo. Glad to hear you're at the expo again. We'll be there. We saw you in the booth last year but the line was loooong to get to you. Maybe you can set up an informal meet 'n greet. There's a few great wing and beer joints not too far away.

[@randybeard6040]

I remember my first used two stroke Sears Mo-Ped, it made some noise but it was so much better than a pedal Bike. I kept those dirt roads hot visiting my great uncle out in the Cache River Bottoms near Cotton Plant, Ar...

[@ROGUEBLU]

wow that was an amazing transformation. we all need friends like you

[@badbob]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. One of your best. I think the person who gave you the bike made out like a bandit. Regards from Myrtle beach SC.

[@toddr2375]

I love your enthusiasm! 🙂 Great video as usual! Thanks!

[@stevenzilverberg6458]

I've been watching your videos for about a year now. I recently subscribed to your channel because some of the information you gave helped me to fix my generator. Thank you for the information.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Motorized Bicycles are always cool 0:34 @Chickanic

[@richardtobias192]

You get more cute when you get so excited about the equipment. What a women. Thanks for the videos

[@Thedriver96207]

I recently got an FS80R pro like the one in the video with manual and receipt from 2003. Owned by my grandfather and it still works fantastic! I replaced the filters and the plug and removed the arrestor. Runs great and tons of power with the 25-2 trimmer head or paddle power broom head

[@jeffreyjones6409]

A good friend of mine did one of those bicycle conversions with a little 2 stroke engine. Worked great, however his motto on cars, golf carts, anything with a motor and wheels, etc.........."this can go faster". Fast forward a couple of months and he has a 350cc motorcycle engine on it. Looks awesome and scary at the same time.

[@squibload58]

You are a wonderful and talented lady.

[@paullahocki2539]

Another flawless job . Your knowledge is above and beyond most others.

[@phatmotocat]

Welcome the wonderful world of motorized bikes. I have about two thousand miles on a bike like that. Mine runs much better without an air filter. Have fun and be safe!

[@chriswedgworth]

Pretty cool bike

[@davidparsons5513]

That bicycle motor and carb look exactly like the motor on my Harley M-50. It had a 3-speed transmission (shifter on the handlebars), and it looks like yours has a custom cover where the shifter would have been.

[@LeonardMagnusson]

thank you for the ride along. my yard is done . nice day here in westport. life is good for and old guy.

[@lelanddennison290]

Bre Swabie here, the purple shorts on the bike made me watch this video twice..keep em coming 😊

[@dennisblair3624]

That bike was the highlight for me. You know some awesome quality folks!

[@Cantsaydog]

You did a great job nice bike your laugh made me giggle also 😝😝 I have two of those Dewalt impact I love them I build a ton of stuff with the deck screws awesome impacts I have to use a larger battery because I use them so much but I gotta get me one of those spark plug testers you’re an awesome mechanic there girlie👏👍💕

[@ArmindoRodrigues-is8li]

i saw some those bikes way back when i was a kid in Europe great videos thank you.A.Rod

[@sunline24]

Next week Chickanic will have a couple new tattoos, a leather jacket with the bottom rocker of the local 1% bike gang.

[@jimthannum7151]

Thanks!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

They both cleaned up amazing 21:00 @Chickanic

[@ronwoodward716]

Love your joy at fixing things.

[@davidwinters2084]

It’s a cool bike. She started right up to have fun with that weedeater and that pole chainsaw nice fix.

[@huffy5505]

Thank you so much for this channel and sharing your knowledge!

[@johnbailey9682]

Well I know you hate can fuel .but I have had extremely good luck with it . I ran shindaiwa’s . I ran the can gas through t25 t27 t230 and t231 . I never had to do any carburetor work ever . My favorite 2 trimmers were the t25 and t27 ran them for years . Hope you have a great time with your bike very cool .

[@kermjensen4417]

Damn girl! HELMET! We'd like to keep you upright and continuing.

[@AyrBear1988]

great video Bree, got a old stihl 024 av super dropped of monday, had 90 psi compression, fresh fuel it popped off and had a noisy crank bearing, its now apart for a rebuild, got oem bearings and seals and a aftermarket cylinder kit, sould be running by end of next week.

[@fritzprints7182]

The passion sure shows!

[@nwredneckturner1508]

Another great vid and a great t-shirt! Remember, knowing is half the battle! 😎

[@johnforsyth8414]

I laughed so hard when you said you hadn’t been on a bicycle in years. Yet you seemed like a pro zooming down that street! 😂

[@RonDoiron-pz3ee]

Gotta love that sound !!!❤😊

[@davids7550]

I could tell you had fun with that bike from all the bugs on your teeth! You did sound a bit like Margaret Hamilton when you rode off though... All you needed was a basket and a little dog. I went to my local Stihl dealer for a few parts a couple of weeks ago. I was stunned by what I saw. He was replacing a crank or piston deep in a chainsaw motor. He did nothing to clean the saw beforehand and was literally doing surgery in a pile of filth. I was in the process of going over a friend's saws; the first thing I did was blow/pressure wash them fairly clean. Not antiseptic, but clean enough to keep chunks out. The bar and plastic parts I stuck in the dishwasher (no - I am not married anymore). When he came to pick them up, they looked great. I know you don't have time to do that level of cleaning, but a quick blowdown or light pressure washing goes a long way towards keeping the whole shop cleaner and your work will look like a whole lot nicer to impress your customers.

[@patnoble1914]

Your videos are so entertaining and informative. I enjoy the way you troubleshoot and repair these machines. The fact that you are a female doing this just makes it better. I love to watch girls tackle jobs like this.

[@rodsharpley6956]

Great video Bre. And an awesome trade. Those old Stihls were beasts! I never had one but 2 stroke bicycles were pretty common when I was young (I'm 63). It looks like you're gonna enjoy yours. Have fun. And hi to Ron. I hope he's doing well.

[@MLenninger]

That continuous cackle of delight! At my age, hopping aboard any two-wheeler is hazardous to my health. You could charge customers $5 for a test drive around the neighborhood. Looks like it climbs hills with ease!

[@davidmann4533]

I’m 70 years old I ride my bike almost every day

[@treeguyable]

You are younger than you think!

[@MichaelRei99]

I’m sure women love to have men say they cackle! 😂

[@lesjones5684]

Grow up 😂😂😂

[@lesjones5684]

@@davidmann4533me too brother I’m 66 😅😅😅

[@FatTailFishing]

Love the banjo 🪕 awesome repairs, cool bike!

[@robertpowell2746]

Bre I have learned so much from you, You're not only a very awesome Small engine repair lady, you're pretty also.😊

[@DR23184]

Might want to get a guard for that exhaust muffler. Seems very close to your leg.

[@wyliecoyote1]

Whats the trick to remember with trimmers, the ole' check the spark arrestor screen first. Thinking back I could've saved a bunch of trimmers by cleaning that thing had I known. Not really applicable here, but when everything else is good.👍

[@beaverc2884]

That laugh is priceless. 😊😊😊

[@mikejerrett7354]

Awesome video, your excitement is great 😅

[@r1mein54]

I have a FS 85 straight shaft trimmer that hasn`t run in 2 years. Great deal you got on the power bike.

[@tellitallnow3914]

Thanks for all your videos and knowledge you share!! Much appreciated!! Thumbs up peeps!!