Will it RUN? Rebuilt Ed’s Rokon Engines finally Goes in

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[@chgq8675]

Great video guys. Wouldn't have found you channel without your Matt's off-road Collab. The display of persistence, team work, plus the scripture exactly what I needed today. THANK YOU.

[@jeremywallace5961]

Me too.

[@edellenburg78]

Never heard of you before the Rokon build. I'm glad now because you have great content. Thanks for helping out, Ed.

[@BikesandBeards]

Welcome aboard!

[@weegeemike]

Just discovered this channel/Fb page a couple weeks ago myself, awesome content! Really dug the undercover motorcycle salesmen/dealership videos lol

[@mynamejeff2006]

As soon as i started a month ago researching motorcycles to buy, i been watching and re watching reviews here. Good dudes

[@Nowrongdoer]

Isn't it nice being out from under that rock!

[@garywilson4396]

Really cool way everyone has came together to accomplish a shared goal of kindness. It’s been an awesome time watching all of the different people involved in this 👍

[@82cj8]

@@xmashayes Who shit in your Cheerios? You deviants are quickly talking yourselves out of sympathy......

[@donaldhalls2189]

Which hypocrite are you talking about

[@richardwood467]

@@donaldhalls2189 you

[@Rj-jm8vm]

I used to work at the company that was producing the 820 engines in the 90s into the 2000s . I machined the blocks , support plates, milled the heads etc. Also built them . Tough little engine .

[@chrisnixon1991]

I can't wait to see Ed shredding up the trails on the Rekon but even better Sean doing some hillclimbing! also Congrats Dan on the baby!💪🙏

[@chrisnixon1991]

@CruzRedEye lol no shredding is the hillclimbing term for dirt kicking up from the rear tire when going up a dirt hill it's similar to doing a burnout on a motorcycle which shreds up the tread on a tire

[@paulf9653]

Pretty sure Ed's shredding days are over. LOL

[@chrisnixon1991]

@@paulf9653 they said the same about Evel Knievel but look how long he rode for

[@AICD1999]

These videos always remind me of the old Wild Kingdom TV show from the 70’s. Marlon always was involved to a degree but when it was serious he always said “ Ill watch from a distance as Jim approaches the hungry lions”. This is Sean and Craig.

[@johnreis1872]

Congratulations Dan! Thanks to all of you for bringing us along for this project!

[@DonaldChapman]

Looking at that fabulous workshop, if amazes me you don't have a proper heat gun for heat shrink. Great work guys! God bless!

[@michaelpayne1737]

Yep. I picked up a cheap one from ol Harbor Freight. Done

[@mike94560]

You can get frustrated doing a project like this. But there are moments of huge joy when each major milestone is reached. I saw some frowns but the smiles at the end made it all worth it. And in the end you can always say "I made that thing work".

[@terrallputnam7979]

Congratulations Dave and wife!!! God bless you and your family!

[@kasuraga]

Heck yeah, it's great to see the Rokon getting put back together.

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

God bless yall for taking time out of your schedule to help out ed ,I'm sure he doesn't feel like a celebrity to all of us he is one of a kind and priceless .

[@carado1984]

They're doing to for the channel and this is their job since they quit actually selling bikes so it's not like they're doing it for free.

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

@@carado1984 regardless if there getting paid ,or not it's a project they didn't have to take on . they like anyone else in the service industry right now most likely a full plate in front of them .yes its good for their channel but that was already going well but more importantly there doing it to help out ed because it is what they do and their good at it .so Sean got ahold of Matt to offer there help which they certainly didn't have to do .

[@postersm7141]

You learned a valuable lesson that I always try to tell my customers. New does not always mean good. There’s been many times where I get a brand new part that’s bad out of the box

[@someidot3699]

age =/= condition

[@LostinFrance626]

That’s great, and educational, I’m currently in MMI studying Yamaha, and I’ve picked up on a couple of tips from this. Thanks guys

[@jakerucker3709]

Appreciate the content. All your review videos helped me narrow down to the shadow I own now. And your recent videos have me rebuilding my 80s jetskis after a couple years of hiatus. You all are awesome!

[@novavroomvroom6809]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE ADDITION TO YOUR FAMILY...!!!! a plyers...!!!!

[@scottlin777]

"The plastic identifies as leather" too funny.

[@rtpickett]

Congrats on the new baby! Loved the update on the Rokon.

[@ecka4x4]

Loving watching all the different channels for this project of getting Ed's bike & LJ20 restored. I think we're all gotten quite invested in seeing this come together. Kudos to you all for pitching in. It's a testament to all your characters in showing such passion & cooperation to get the job done. I must sat though that Ben could easily be Matt's brother. They look similar, but there voices are so close you could easily mistake one for the other.

[@PacemParabellem]

Yet again, another awesome video. I really liked the added information from Craig when it came to putting the engine back together. Very informative and interesting. It's good bits of information to know.

[@LTD347]

Just a thought, would it be worth putting an electric starter on it for Ed instead of the pull start, incase he’s not strong enough to kick or pull start it. I’m super excited for all these projects coming together for Ed.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Looking at past video of Ed I don't think he will be using it without the help of someone else. Though adding it would be nice for anyone so maybe.

[@LTD347]

@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 he rode the modern rokon alright!

[@419Tpm]

I just typed the same thing 😙

[@MostlyInteresting]

I don't recall an electric starter ever being available for these engines. That may be something that the oems added on to them. But even then I've never seen an electric start on one of these Chrysler two strokes.

[@LTD347]

@@MostlyInteresting you can get kits to replace any pullstart. I think it would be a worthwhile addition

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Brilliant Video!!Your Commitement to this Build is truly inspiring!!! An old Workhorse Dinosaur brought back to life! I can't wait to see it finished!! Thank you!!! You Guys ROCK!!!

[@mrpopps6322]

You guys are aces for doing this for Ed. God bless you all.

[@BrianWilliamsPhotography]

Aluminum foil and water takes rust off chrome. Some chemical reaction to it, it just works and it does not scratch like a wire brush.

[@SchoolforHackers]

Oh ho golden - thank you!

[@neproadie]

I see new video from bikes and bears...I click like and then watch it...because I know it's gonna be good!

[@BikesandBeards]

who are these bikes and bears guys?

[@neproadie]

@@BikesandBeards Lol...my bad...I'm really looking forward to the weekend :P Was mixing Beards and Beers :P

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Bikes and Bears would actually explain a lot 😜

[@jamesbigham9036]

Congratulations Dan on the new baby. Ed is going to love the Rokon when he sees it this surprise you guys have planned for him is going to be epic . Great work guys

[@jamessmelcer616]

Congratulations Dan and Mrs. Dan!! Good show as usual. I am anxious to see the rokon finished.Ed is liable to piddle his britches! Thank you all for sharing. Stay safe guys. Jim

[@gayle4804]

Yeah!!! The Robcon runs!🙏🙏🙏 Thank you guys!! Congratulations on the new baby 👶

[@murdoc6501]

Well done. Amazing that such a small crank shaft and engine moves that beast! Keep moving forward!

[@-HighTide]

Nope...podcast behind bars... Not a true story.. just another lie. Liars.

[@DancerOfClouds]

So cool seeing you guys working together. Robby, Matt and sundry

[@pebear]

Craig displays the fruits of the spirit as he's so patient with Shawn.....

[@xmashayes]

And don't forget the bigotry he shows for those who are different than him. Jesus loves that shit, right?

[@dougalexander7204]

Congratulations on the new baby and, bess you for your kindness towards Ed and the Rokon project. Much respect.

[@terrallputnam7979]

When I was 15, I rebuilt my Kawasaki 100 engine and I just learned about 5 things I did wrong. The engine ran about 4 hours and locked up again.

[@BikesandBeards]

ooohh no what did you do wrong

[@michaelpayne1737]

Yeah that's a little rough being 15 n rebuilding a motorcycle engine. Wow

[@troybudreau7189]

Congratulations Dan!!!! Pair of pliers when I’m being asked what it’s called. Pliers when I actually need them. Lol. You guys are awesome! Thank you Sean for keeping things going!

[@dkhmotorsports697]

Best of luck guys 2022

[@superchargedt-bird5304]

Love the video. My dad got me one just like that when I was six or seven. It was awesome, I would run it up and down the cliffs of coal city hollow in north east Alabama on the Tennessee state line. It would climb anything, at least from the perspective of a six year old. I loved that thing. But dad's friend wanted it and that was that. I've dreamed of getting that monster back for over 40years. Watching you guys work on that really makes the memories flood back. Y'all take care and God bless.

[@timstull1355]

Pressing the bearings on that crank that way will tweek the crank.. you need to support the counter weights.. not press them into each other...

[@gailtaylor1636]

No comment...typed a long one and deleted.

[@fluxburner1636]

after seeing him hammer in that wrist pin I'm sure it's not that important to them ha

[@gailtaylor1636]

@@fluxburner1636 My mouth was hanging open long before that. Had to run duct tape around my head to keep from stepping on my jaw.

[@fluxburner1636]

@@gailtaylor1636 lol I know what you mean

[@kurtfoulke5130]

@@fluxburner1636 hahaha 🤣 Shame on the mess !

[@BenDover-vm7ku]

Congrats Dan and wife on your new arrival !!!

[@michaelpayne1737]

Welcome to Joy.....and No sleep. Bwhaaaha

[@bengtkorswing5279]

Thank you for witnessing so openly and clearly. God bless you.

[@speakingout6345]

Yes! Goodmorning Sean and Craig! Always happy to see you fellas doing your thing.

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

I felt Craig's pain when you took the protective plastic off his multi meter.... 💀💀 He gave you the eye hahahaha

[@mikesbarn1858]

Just a thought. If you run the piston to TDC check the carburetor intake and see if the piston clears the port. If not trim to clear. Will improve performance. Exhaust clearance can change timing.

[@lawsonbart1573]

Ed will be dead before. You get the nugget and it all Together

[@danrussell3439]

Guys, thank you for helping out on this project.. you are blessing many people.

[@waynebrown5428]

Congratulations Dan!!!

[@Souperkire]

Love these 2wd bikes. Always wanted one myself

[@marvindebot3264]

You can still buy one brand new.

[@Souperkire]

@@marvindebot3264 I know. Just not in the cards right now 😒

[@BikesandBeards]

but dont find yourself a nice used one, the new ones are over priced

[@randall1959]

When you two put your heads together you pull off some mechanical miracles.

[@BikesandBeards]

yeah we can

[@randall1959]

@@BikesandBeards That little engine sounds pretty healthy. It's got a lot of crackle.

[@robertfishback4196]

YOU GUYS ARE GREAT... INTO EVERYTHING. WHAT A GREAT PAIR OF WORKER YOU GUY ARE .. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

[@jeffmosley4043]

Nice job. Ed will be very thankful for all u have done. Thanks for the video great job. God bless u and the family.

[@larryferguson1314]

Is the Shop closed down for good? I'm sorry if I missed a video explaining, but I was trying to check out inventory, and on the website it says temporarily closed. Hope things turn around! Love the videos! I need to buy some tank straps for sure!!!

[@peterburke5174]

well done guys, sounds real good, and \craig well done for getting Sean to do some work.

[@BikesandBeards]

haha I love work

[@peterburke5174]

@@BikesandBeards yeah yeah yeah lol.

[@peterburke5174]

@John D same as always then lol. you know we love you guys lol

[@russkester7006]

Congratulations on the new addition.

[@emmanuelkibet6197]

I really love the verses in between your videos guys They're just perfect

[@philipbranch75]

Great Job guys getting Ed's Rokon up and running again! But, Ed has aged quite a bit since he rode it up and down from his claim and from watching you try and start it, its not a very easy thing to do so... I'm wondering if there is a electronic starter that can be added to this "Claim Jumper"? I think if there is, It would be a very nice addition for Ed!

[@jamesfield6568]

Philip,,I'm calling it Clemintine

[@kurtfoulke5130]

And he's going to be a lot older by the time this is over 😂

[@robinwammack218]

Considering Sean’s mechanical aptitude, it reminded me that all things are possible when god is on your side. And Craig is in your shop. Love the rebuild series fellas. Keep it going.

[@BikesandBeards]

we have three different places or shops that we film videos, and this one was filmed in craigs

[@robinwammack218]

@@BikesandBeards And a very nice shop it is. Just trying to be funny. Lots of respect.

[@roberthocking9138]

It’s a pair of pliers in AUS, 😁👍

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

Hell yeah my brother Ed is gonna be hyped

[@secondchancegarage]

That flywheel will get you every time! Lol

[@BikesandBeards]

its like a jack in the box

[@secondchancegarage]

@@BikesandBeards 🤣

[@brianshellnutt9986]

Congrats on the baby! I just had a baby myself, a food baby.

[@BikesandBeards]

how do you know its not a bad baby?

[@brianshellnutt9986]

@@BikesandBeards damn sausage fingers of mine. It was supposed to say "food baby". 🤣

[@xpviking5067]

Nice. I love this series

[@AndrewM83]

Love the more in depth detail videos coming out!

[@aaronlagos5863]

@4:47 although 99% of the time Craig is correct, it is a pair of pliers, not a pliers. Honestly if Craig actually said that it would be the first time I've ever heard someone say it singular.

[@dr.floridaman4805]

a pair is two. hand me those pliers. is how I ask for one. you ask me for a pair my butler will bring you two. what does a pair of ones equal? two must be the public schooling programs

[@Laugh1ngboy]

It is a pair of plier.

[@jameswilson7338]

Pliers are like pants, they come in pairs. I put on my pants, and I use pliers. Either is correct, and I say it both ways "hand me those pliers, I need a pair of pliers". But I would never refer to them in the singular. They are NOT "a plier".

[@BikesandBeards]

thats how i feel

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Best explanation trophy 🏆

[@thomasnugent6445]

Congrats on the Baby, been watching you for awhile, good work, especially on the Ed project. Nice to see so many different trades & companies working for one goal.

[@kimber1911]

Pair of pliers! LOL Good info on the seals too.

[@bigdadgigachad3042]

Craig is so lucky Sean is so smart and mechanically capable but Sean is lucky Craig is so funny and childish. What a great team.

[@BikesandBeards]

super team

[@kurtfoulke5130]

I think you may have their names mixed up 🤣

[@sanjosejeff]

Great job. I’m kinda concerned for Ed though. He mentioned this thing only had front brakes but the new ones have both. Prolly the reason he wrecked going downhill in the first place. Will the new models rear brakes bolt onto this thing? Need to keep old Ed healthy. Well kinda. This thing could prolly use a cigarette pack holder on the front handle bars😂

[@michaelpayne1737]

Yeah Ahhhh,..Ed will Only be allowed on level ground so no worries.

[@ronniewilliz153]

yea front breaks going down hill takes skill even then you might dump it

[@sanjosejeff]

@@michaelpayne1737 I’ve actually dumped a bike on slick level ground

[@michaelpayne1737]

@@sanjosejeff Yeah I don't like driving on slick pavement.... I got caught in the rain one time.

[@edbruder9975]

The brakes

[@kennethwolff6082]

Congrats on the baby hold on tight cuz it's a wild ride dude

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Good job. Love hearing it fire. Ed will ride it for sure. Like you show.

[@MrBobsathlon2]

Will it run ? Of course it will. If not , Craig will be be demoted to Sean's butler.

[@BikesandBeards]

hahaha no I ll just have to do it myself which means, But an already running engine haha

[@tedathome3]

Congratulations he was not even showing and didnt miss a day of work. Congratulations to HIS WIFE for having a child.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job guy's on getting the Rokon engine to run. lv the videos.

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Nice work gentlemen. So excited too see Ed burning it up on his rokon

[@johngenis344]

Sean piece of Google life Behind bars there's already a channel good idea Sean I always said you're the idea guy

[@isaiaahballard8045]

1st comment and 1st like.

[@SW-jw6il]

it’s so exciting seeing you honor & respect for Ed & old folks in general. believe it or not this use to be the norm. Thank you guys for showing the youngbucks how its done.

[@billdoolinofficial]

Congratulations to the baby for having dan and his wife. Well if you think about it, that baby met dan & wife recently as his father and mother. So, I am congratulating the baby. 😏💙

[@JT_70]

Calling Robby Layton, “the Layton kid” and your other comments are very insulting toward Robby Layton and his team and show that you don’t know what your are talking about. Based on your comments, I am certain that Robby knows far more than you will ever know about painting and body repair of any type of vehicle. If you took the time to watch more of Robby’s detailed videos you would learn what a professional and perfectionist he is. He and his team may clown around for the camera but their work quality and attention to detail is impeccable. Check out his recent videos on painting the Golden Nugget or Mischief Maker. I believe the plan is to have the Rokon match the color of the Golden Nugget and the custom trailer built by TomTom and Lizzie for the Rokon.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Watch the old blood pressure JT, it's only a reality and by reality they mean fake !

[@josecondemarin9586]

Great job gents!! Ed is going to be extremely happy. Good video take care thanks 😊

[@henrycarlson7514]

Interesting , Thank You . A fine example of how to it right

[@brandondavidson2256]

Hack yeah!!!! Love this channel

[@DC-rl4rp]

Was very cool to see you Guys collaborate. For Good Ole Ed👊🇺🇸👊

[@AFloridaSon]

Congratulations Dan

[@garycook1772]

Enjoyed that, thanks.

[@anthonysimonhough9691]

Great job guys Ed will be amazed.

[@magnumcipher4971]

Loving this build series. I can remember seeing black and white print ads for these things in the back pages of Dirt-Wheels and 3&4 Wheel Action back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Good times.

[@juliancrooks3031]

Congratulations on the new kid hope Mama's and the baby are doing well. The bike is looking good

[@jaminfranseen464]

Love the verses! Keep it going brother!

[@Heeman5]

The smile on his face when it started. Priceless!

[@dragnfli520]

Love seeing Ed's GoldDuster coming together! And ... Congratulations 🎉 New Baby‼️👏

[@wd4477]

Dan congrats on the new baby! Great video guys.

[@curdtd]

Congratulations Dan!

[@robomoto5550]

The Rokon sounds awesome. Well done boys. Youre doing well.

[@bryanr9533]

It's a "I want to buy a pair of pliers or hand me the pliers". It is somewhat interchangable.

[@princ3ssros340]

Awesome video👍👌 Congratulations Dan🍼🎉💖😇🙏🌺

[@stephenpoe2037]

It Lives ! Great Job !

[@joeybobbie1]

I like how Craig’s just rebuilding the Engine, but Sean is doing the important stuff. You guys could do Comedy Television on Bikes. Can’t wait to see the next Video on the Mighty Rekon.👍👍

[@h2recoveryteam2]

You has seen and now own a Rokon. They are the best thing ever. They go places a Jeep can not. They are a Goat on tires. They can go anywhere you want. Power to to max with them. Like Ed even said. It drives slower than you walk. At Ed's claim he could go anywhere he wanted with this thing. And just point and that direction was rough terrain. He went on the Rokon. And made it many times. I think what all of you involved are some very special and very Blessed people. God Bless and keep it up.

[@FeedScrn]

Wow what a rebuild. It's good that you guys took it on. You were probably some of the very few who could handle a 50yr old Rokon.

[@milomiller909]

Awesome job guys. God bless.

[@Golden-69]

Sounds like music to my ears. Great job guys.