Blown Up Suzuki RMX 250 Dirt Bike Is ALIVE!

I rebuild this 1996 Suzuki RMX 250 dirt bike and take it for the first test drive. #Suzuki, #250cc, #DirtBike,
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[@damianbrennan2258]

It still looks like shit I would have power honed the barrel and blocked the head surfaces and fitted new hardware

[@rayrice9060]

1 way to blow an engine up u rev the shit out of a bike with a new piston and u still cant ride

[@wesleyburton2926]

The magnet is supposed to stick to the cylinder because there is nickel in the cylinder sleeve

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

Steel sleeves, like what this one has, are magnetic. All aluminum cylinders with nickel coated cylinders have no iron for a magnet to stick to. The nickel/aluminum transfers heat more quickly than the steel sleeve but has a shorter life span.

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

Awesome!!

[@jjjuarez312]

It's not even hitting the powerband good sound like it's leaning out!! Junk it!! Should do a leak down after every rebuild on thoses junks two strokes are so outdated just saying

[@edcase7888]

you really need to get a parts cleaner they are cheap and make it so much nicer working on engines and cleaner for assembly

[@jax8646]

Totally agree these builds would look so fresh with cleaner parts

[@artlizarraga677]

And vapor blaster machine

[@craigmorgan4676]

Agreed brother and more organised!😮🤔😫😱🤯👊💪👍🤔👍👍

[@jefferybye2169]

I agree he needs that bad..cant always rely on brake clean or carb cleaner..spend the money and buy what you need..parts washer and sand blaster

[@tomatoknuckles]

It's like talking to a brick wall telling him that. Been watching about 2 years now and mentioned it a few times, it's the only gripe i have with his work.

[@vinxlin1165]

Good video had to stop watching as soon as you started riding the bike new piston and u we’re just giving it to much at the start usually there are steps to breaking the piston in 😥

[@jacobanderson4989]

dont you think you revved it too much for a fresh piston and rings for a first start

[@bananabrooks3836]

"We're breaking it in here" where, off camera?

[@0ptimal]

These videos are quite addictive. Great idea in making them. I think your showing the process from start to finish, with all the in-betweens is a good recipe. Makes it real and relatable.

[@leewaken5059]

"Take pictures before disassembly".👍🏼 Back in the earlier century 1986, I too did this but, then had to wait for the film to be developed. All in all it was a much longer process "back in the day".🙄😂

[@Bigbull6069]

Yeah when our dealership had to order parts from Japan...and wait...and wait-😔those were the best of times for many of us,though.🙂

[@Bigbull6069]

Enjoyed watching your progress over the years❤

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Be careful with how fast you run that ball hone in and out. You want to achieve a 35 degree cross hatch. You need to take some of that utube money and get a parts washer and since you now have a proper shop you definitely need a shop sink with running water and a drain! Makes your life/work so much easier easier!

[@ofnaguycarlwatts8602]

Yes glad to someone call him out on something.slow tool speed and fast arm movement straight up and down makes perfect cross hatches.oil stays in cylinder longer for longer Life of engine . Good tip to joe .but he want listen to real Mechanic from what I've seen or never responds tells me he's a know it all and arrogant type of Guy.

[@RussCarey]

@@ofnaguycarlwatts8602 AGREED! Doesnt seem to know much about details!!!

[@jeredalmeida1880]

I would love to see you resurrect a Honda Odyssey/Pilot back from the dead. Seeing you do an RMX got me all nostalgic.

[@KelleyCycle]

Runs great Joe.... definitely a bit lean on the low and mid though. Go up one size on the pilot jet and raise the needle one groove. Make sure your air screw is approx 1 - 1 1/2 turns out. Looking at approx 35:00 it looks like your air screw is way out so try adjusting that in first as that may be your whole prob. Lean means hot.... a misadjusted air screw can cause quite a bit of damage... careful ;)

[@rip.n.Rob.61]

Dude you left us hanging on the CR 500 we need closer please 🥺

[@2vintage]

Very soon! I'm shooting some of the video today.

[@jimw6991]

First, I always enjoy these videos and I have picked up some tips. One improvement would be to wait to post a series of videos until you have finished the repair. I watch part one of a job and it ends without finishing then I have to wait or dig thru to find part 2. Just wait, release them both and put links to the other videos in each "episode". I don't do enough of this kind of work to justify a parts washer, I dump enough mineral spirits in a 5 gallon plastic bucket to cover the parts I clean and pour used solvent in one gallon plastic jugs until next project. Good enough to get by. ​@2vintage

[@k.lippincott1231]

I've watched tons of your videos and enjoy the content! I also have a couple decades of experience working on motorcycles. My biggest criticism (makes me cringe every time!) STOP USING HANDHELD SCREWDRIVERS ON Phillips/JIS SCREWS! Impact screwdriver EVERY time! It gives you more torque because of the girth of the handle using it by hand, but if there's even the slightest chance it's not gonna free up gove it a smack with the hammer and it's loose. Trust me you'll never go back!

[@marksabean6673]

1990's bikes were the best ever made. And looked the best too.

[@brianbaird3]

No 70’s are the best looking bikes

[@motoxtim34]

lol please. Before they had the mono shock and linkage? Water cooling? Sat extremely low? Those bikes looked like lame mini Harley Davidsons with MX tires.

[@wyattblackwood3927]

I always keep a 5 gallon bucket of NAPA carburetor cleaner around. Comes with a basket for your small parts and you throw a metal coat hanger through one of the mounting holes in that cylinder to hang it on the rim of the bucket and drop it in there for a couple hours and pull it out it'll look brand new. Pretty corrosive stuff but it definitely cleans up parts super good. Just remember to wear thick rubber gloves when handling it. You definitely know what you're doing though.

[@mmaaddict78]

Sounds like an air leak. Seems the idle is hanging slightly from it too. Sounds pretty good otherwise. The old 250 two strokes can be tough to dial in sometimes.

[@benny8300]

He don’t care lol 😢

[@craigmorgan4676]

Lovely job Joe bringing this beaut back to life?🤔😮👍👊💪💪💪

[@gtisid]

think that could be dialled in with the needle adjustment , good practice for the cr500, youlll know when thats running sweet

[@danielparsons3995]

What about the air/fuel screw? It could be turned in to much?

[@Dobemandan]

Turned out too much... In is less air so richer.

[@KentRoads]

That front light 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Get an ebay leak down test kit. You do so many of these motors it would be a good investment and they're under $100 anyway, Leak test it right after you cinch the jug down and then there's no mystery as to whether you have a an air leak. will save you from a lot of tail chasing!

[@YCBU_QUADBOSS]

And ya hear that doot doot doot lol I love watching this man for real he inspires so many people to get a machine running lol wish I had his help with my 400ex

[@microsoftteams2663]

The main is at full throttle. I think you either have a WAY too small idle jet or an air leak.

[@solanaceae2069]

Need to disassemble the power valve on mine this winter. It's sticking. Hopefully just needs cleaning.

[@bighomieJ5X]

Hey joe, I thought u were supposed to use 80W gear oil on 2 strokes.

[@erwinstang70studiosk64]

Do you understand jetting?

[@michaelmays9292]

Nice build Joe, by the way, what ever happened to the 1982 XR500 couldn't it be fixed ? If ,so let's get it going been waiting to see itrun

[@carterm8035]

you really need to learn how to hone a cylinder still. You’re going way too fast

[@jerrygriffin7629]

I owned one of these for years , great woods bike

[@davesplace1307]

Running lean or has a leak somewhere. Shouldnt be hearing the ring ring so much when your off the throttle

[@jefferybye2169]

Now u just have to learn how to ride, ride a 2 stroke..

[@ghostrider1244]

No hate love watching your vids but Jesus let the new piston break in a lil on first cold start 😂

[@pollo13951]

I've definitely learned so much watching your videos. Really love your channel. Good vibes from Costa Rica 🤘🏻🇨🇷

[@tphvictims5101]

Should have soaked in carb cleaner BEFORE you tried to pull it apart. The residue and carbon makes it that much more difficult to pull apart. When are you going to build some jumps on the LAND ? Remember, go big or go home. Great videos 😉👍🏻🍕

[@IdahoDirtBiker9908]

At 4:22 is that a crack in the case right above the bolt hole? Or am I just seeing things

[@rposton919]

Too dirty to tell.

[@MrSuperflydude]

Something so cathartic about seeing you bringing a fresh breath of life to these old bikes

[@rez372]

this guy is gona have hearing damage after all the two strokes hes started in his shop

[@peteraitken6494]

Great job joe ready to rip now mate for defo sounds a lot better after jet change take care man 👍🔧🔧🔧👌

[@carltonprosper9152]

I just love how joe posts so regularly, alway look forward to another video!

[@freetaylor72]

Yea buddy its like the Saturday morning cartoons for us older folks! I've also learned quite a bit too! 😁😁

[@trxtech3010]

I would post more too if I had more followers.

[@Hybriddiag]

dude..buy a sand blasting machine to clean heads and cylinders..it will help you alot..nice work bro.cheers

[@michaelholmes4808]

Not a two stroke guy. Can you explain power valves and what they do?

[@rposton919]

Alter exhaust port timing.

[@levizehr238]

Buy a crf150r please!!!!!

[@murrayminimotors1674]

Hate when that gasket maker 😒 hardens up n u cut the middle out!! Lol 😆 🤣

[@_WatsoBrii94_]

Crazy part someone bitched about you not bringing jets and tools to swap out in the field and you didn’t make the same mistake twice 👌🏾👌🏾 but def one at a time play a lil with air screw and clip position the new jets do sound better but def bump ⬆️ seeing its still high . Maybe lower idle with flathead as well

[@mattbrown5511]

You need an ultrasonic cleaner man. It makes cleaning carbs and smaller parts so much easier and nicer. Great job on the RMX.

[@finster7582]

He has one but doesnt use it much ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrisbriggs6721]

Like you vids some advise Don't used sealant on base gasket it not required

[@justencressman]

Its just a thing he does to all his bikes he knows its not required

[@Bansheenate77]

@@justencressman why put it on the one side of a gasket and not the other??If it can leak where the gasket meets the cases then it can also leak between the gasket and the bottom of the cylinder. Just saying. 😂

[@rposton919]

A little grease on the case and cylinder will prevent the gasket from sticking.

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

sweet bike dude.worth a bit now too,

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

You can use the flat hones on plated cylinders, just go easy, lots of spray lubricant, Kroil works great, then P.B., Clean out with brakeclean, then hot soapy wash them. Never had a problem. Great job, that bikes gonna scream.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

Its the opposite with the hone. You never use a ball hone for a 2 stroke. You always hone incorrectly. Stopping in then reversing then stopping before you pull it out.

[@scootsmutny2681]

I had a 1995 rmx 250 I miss it rhe best bike in the world for northern Washington state 😢

[@Tprjsr]

If you don't use your hand to turn the accelerator Your engine will start easily. and the spark plug will not be broken OK 😎

[@michaelheiss4456]

I would have mic'ed the cylinder and checked if it was to specs . Flushed out the cylinder with muratic acid ; it eats the little metal particals from the honing process them washed it out with soap and water . Blow it out with an airgun . Oiled the cylinder so it doesn't rust and start the assembly process . Our bikes would last for years ! Thank you for the video . Muratic acid can be found at any Swimming pool supply store . Mild and won't hurt the rest of the cylinder . Only use it for cylinders with sleeves . A Weisco Forged piston would last 2 to 3 times as long as cast . Also turn the entire engine upside down and flush out the crankcase with premix . Looks kinda dirty ! 😊

[@jmendo2546]

I had a 1994 suzuki RMX 250 great "woods" tight trails. Bike has a headlight and heavy flywheel for low end. I had the same low-mid range pipe mine was fmf. I would run the 178 jet because of the pipe and only run 94 octane or better. Would be much crisper and check coolant level and clean radiator fins and straighten any bent over, because getting hot would cause the weird sound u say

[@accipiternisus649]

Does higher jet number mean bigger hole on jet or its oposite?

[@bananabrooks3836]

@@accipiternisus649 Larger number= larger hole.

[@leroyjankins3944]

no heat cycles?????

[@Reeses0810]

My favorite bike off all time when it ran it was magic reminded me of my TM back in the 70s great woods bike. But man did it always fail on me. Man I miss down pipes

[@jeffspangler3422]

You're choice of jetting with the 52 pilot and 175 main was spot on.👍

[@uuubs]

Sup Joe. I love watching your KZbin videos. You teach me a lot about motorbikes, and I’m very thankful for all that. I just picked up an RMX250 1990.

[@atothez1931]

what happend with the xr500?

[@TheShawnm66]

I'm looking forwards to seeing that bean field turned into a giant MX Track!! 😉

[@19dominos86]

Can u fix my drz 250 for content purpose...plz thks..

[@ACE-hv5sw]

Was the bore measured after that hone job?

[@levizehr238]

Hi

[@jamiebouchard9862]

Not hating, Js, factory recommendations are just that. Recommendations. A base line. Proper jetting will be evident when u have a good plug color, optimal performance and good operating temps. I’m some glad you decided to up jet on idle circuit.

[@audidreamscometrue]

that soy looks dead.When can you start building a track with lots of jumps?

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Doubt you need ring gap, looks just right...

[@funnermedia4465]

Hey Joe, do you give away prizes someone keeps texting me that I have won on your channel on the comment section?

[@JKrause616]

It's a scammer. He made a post about it a little bit ago. You'll see the same scam on other channels offering prizes too.

[@funnermedia4465]

@@JKrause616 Thanks, that's what i figured. I got excited over nothing.

[@michaelheiss4456]

Check the spark plug color , also do a high speed engine chop test and check the color of the plug . 😊

[@staygold902]

Should do a time attack thing around the field. See what times each bike will do

[@lawerncemiller6557]

You read in the instructions drill the first hole.3 below the bottom ring not the top ring

[@marcbeddis1471]

cant believe he rebuilds the top end then rides and revs the bollox out off it before running it in

[@marleybrown4554]

Could be a crank seal that went bad

[@KarenMorton2017]

Day 1 of trying to get him to do a snowmobile 😅

[@0ptimal]

Day 69 of trying to get him to do a turbocharged moped

[@geb4024]

What’s your location? I have a 4 stroke that needs work 😢

[@hunterwalsh]

Everyone gives Suzuki hate but I tell you they don’t die

[@tannerbushey9196]

Old timer trick man lean the bike over till cab starts to leak then stand up right and kick it

[@3wandjina]

You should rename your channel 2 strokes make me rich :)

[@steveharris6916]

Why do you never pull the engine and do the whole thing on your bench.

[@Nighthawk1966]

Great great job as usual ! You are excellent at this stuff. I am a faithful watcher !

[@kernelbadness]

Nice but she's lean! Set that idle to spec. Dare you to leak test.

[@MaNNeRz91]

Air mixture screw. Richen it. Sorted

[@amazinglogan4034]

is that all the oil u need to hone out a cylinder i always thought you would need alot

[@simonlines9618]

Great vid joe more of a 4 stroke man myself but digging your Channel as always your talent is awesome your patience is remarkable great job joe

[@mikespain8655]

The younger riders think the 4-stroke thumpers are the way to go. I like the sound (brrraaapp) of a 2-stroke, the smell, and the incredible acceleration sensation when you are in the throttle hard ripping through the gears.

[@NemesisGrowz]

4 stokes are trash compared to the thrill of a 2 smoker

[@smallmiraclesgarage622]

you didnt check the plug and the clip on the needle

[@benschlack5814]

Taillight guarantee on that one

[@amnde1832]

just wondering,wheres charlie?

[@joeuknobro]

What made you start adding gasket maker for the base gasket?

[@c0munguyforcaz]

Awsome video ! That 250 looks mint now! Great rescue and investigation work 😂

[@NoName-ov8hh]

Why did you drill holes in the piston?

[@2vintage]

Because the cylinder has an exhaust bridge

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

forged piston and exhaust Bridge you need to drill holes. it helps to lubricate the Bridge and keep it cool from cracking

[@NoName-ov8hh]

Thank you

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

nice job

[@mrmoparrr]

Idle mixture screw adjustment would probably fix that Surge “

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

You have an exhaust leak on first start up footage

[@nigelmaycock8]

Putting in dishwasher brings them up bri

[@trxtech3010]

How the hell do you get so many views? I cannot get views for crap.

[@rposton919]

I watch for a good laugh.

[@Frisky_FZR]

Yeah .5 isn’t much of difference

[@trentknouse9625]

Ride a wheelie or something. They are easy.

[@benschlack5814]

That ring gap is huge

[@scottthomson4561]

hyah

[@lucascady4992]

Best way I've found to clean a cylinder, case's, power value, etc. Is Paint gun cleaner!! Comes in a 5gal bucket, with a dunk tray!! Soke them for 8-12hrs Comes out completely clean of carbon build up, and or any paint/ powder coat!! Also, the shank of the drill is the size of the cutting diameter in most cases! 🤷

[@2thehook773]

At least you could replace the trashed screw on the power valve! TOTALLY A HACK! FUNNY AS HELL