I forgot to winterize my bike - How bad is it?

[@drakeb6168]

re-watching this video brings up a memory that seems completely unrelated. My friend and I were riding our pedal bikes around practicing our wheelies in the school parking lot when a motorcyclist came by. Dude gave us the thumbs up and also began practicing wheelies. He was on a Honda fire-blade. I think that day is when I became a motorcyclist. Certainly the day I knew Honda was going to be the bike of choice. Thank you for how you help this community and how you inspire others like myself to work on their own stuff. Between you, Craig with bikes n beards and BJ from Brick house builds, you all put amazing worth while content out. Def helps as background noise while wrenching. I am in the process of restoring a hidden gem of an 82 Honda CB900F. So far just small things to get her back on the road.

[@motorcyclelad]

That’s a cool memory

[@lordofbasement]

22:16 "open road, fresh pavement - what more could you ask for" ---> Twisties! But man - i love this old Honda!

[@wadetyler5056]

You’re absolutely correct, riding along especially rural roads at your own pace, watching the scenery and minimal traffic is moto-zen! And one of the reasons I prefer to ride alone.👍🏻

[@havok531]

My favorite kind of riding.

[@mightybeanstick9872]

I'm a boomer, and I ALWAYS wear gloves. If brake fluid can dissolve paint, just imagine what it is doing to skin. Ignore the trolls, whatever generation. They're just sad individuals looking to get a reaction.

[@garya3056]

70 year old boomer here. I wear gloves around most chemicals… especially lead additives, fuel, garden chemicals and even oil. Instructions from my oncologist!

[@rickconstant6106]

I was a car mechanic, now retired, and I always use gloves too. It's just something I do automatically, after doing it for so many years.

[@garya3056]

@@rickconstant6106 👍

[@raymorris952]

Your correct, Brake fluid is nasty stuff, carsnagenic!

[@garya3056]

@@raymorris952 yessir, you’re absolutely correct… very good to stay clear of carcinogenic stuff like that. Have a great weekend.

[@terrynixon8152]

Your opinion of that bike is pretty much what the editors of the bike magazines wrote, back when it was introduced. Goldilocks' bike.

[@rickconstant6106]

Riding my bikes definitely helps keep me on an even keel. I used to feel down in the middle of winter, when I keep my 1978 Triumph T140 off the road to protect it from the salt here in England, but 2 years ago, I bought a 1980 Suzuki GS550, so I now I have a cheap, second bike to use all year round. It's made so much difference, especially since I retired and have more time to ride. I find an excuse to get one of them out most days, and ride to all sorts of places I don't really need to go to, just because I can.

[@Bbbuddy]

I like the Millyardesque riding footage near the end.

[@terrybirch239]

Classic! I loved the comment about bikes outside a therapist!! I’m still working on a restoration of my 73 500/4 which has been in a damp Nottinghamshire garage for 37 years since my son was born! This video has given me some fresh motivation. Great stuff. Thanks.

[@madchem184]

How's the project going?

[@Ian-ny6ux]

You have my subscription sir. Loved this vid as a classic japbike rider. I relate

[@waynehawes9946]

Best video you have done it, informative, entertaining and with a bit of personal talk to keep everything in perspective as to why we love these old bikes. Keep them coming. Wayne.

[@davidmartin3080]

My 92 CB750 F2 fired up on a new battery after 7 years in a container in Hartlepool England. It took a few minutes of turning over then fired up on successive cylinders until it ran on all four. I got it through it's MOT test and ran it a few weeks before the jets blocked up. An afternoon spent cleaning the carbs and I was back on the road.

[@trompelemonde4728]

Agreed on the healing aspect of riding a motorcycle on a backroad.

[@carni6319]

Just did 120 miles of dirt backroads here in Vermont on my DR650. Such a great day!

[@kriswright1022]

Now you done it, my old 1973 Triumph 750 hasnt been out in over a year! The weather is cool and comfortable, battery needs charged on my bike and my soul, time to exercise the old girl just a little.😊

[@Oscarguitar86]

I had a 500 Four as my third bike. I bought it heavily tuned with PowerMax pistons, double rate valve springs, 4 into 1 custom stainless exhaust. Clip ons, twin front discs. I loved that bike. It would rev right through the red section and out the other side! Sounded like a banshee! Handling was interesting, and braking was ok in the dry, wet discs - forget it. Add in some Dunlop TT ‘fall off the edge , triangular tyres and there was never a dull moment! I’m really enjoying these videos. Brings it all back. Thank you.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Excellent diag for that petcock and of course pilots. I never felt I needed a thermal camera until your video simply for that playback feature. Thats really cool!

[@footloose.creators]

Really great video! I love that you cover different topics from the diagnose, to the fix to the ride and the outro. The bike looks such fun to ride!

[@HarryNoze]

I feel the same way about riding. It’s the only thing that makes me feel like a kid on Xmas

[@ziondanny7081]

Boomer here: I wear gloves for working on bikes or pretty much any home maintenance (except around drills etc). Just makes sense.

[@jeffhaleproductions]

Love it! Talking through some maintenance and then we get to see and hear the bike on the road. Killin’ it with the new content!

[@dbk81]

1970’s Japanese standard motorcycles were the pinnacle of affordability and being overbuilt all in one. Amazing machines.

[@FortunateXpat]

Lucky to live and ride in Sicily. No need to winterize here. However the drivers here are deadly. They never put down their phones and will kill you just to get one car in front of you. Every car here is a threat so I’ve learned to drive accordingly.

[@drakeb6168]

stay vigilant and safe friend.

[@FortunateXpat]

@@drakeb6168 Thanks, im trying. 😂

[@tmackinator]

Be aware that end mills do not cut perfectly flat when used in a plunge mode. The bottom cutting flutes have a slight taper toward the center. A counterbore will give you a flat surface. Just FYI.

[@Sander_Vonk]

Amazing bike Taylor! That’s just what these bikes are made for, to drive and get a big smile on your face every time we go and ride it! Love your videos!! Keep it up!!😊

[@ChrissScooterSupportGroup]

Taylor, I am in Austin and also a huge fan of Mustie1. I am enjoying your videos. I have a ton of Honda Scooters and a few Honda bikes. Anyway, keep up the good content.

[@mrutherford8590]

I’ve always loved the way they sound

[@kennethmcguire8844]

I’m really glad you made this video because I noticed the same problem with my peacock and didn’t realize that could be the source of my issue, so not I can sort that out. Thanks!

[@scottminshall6420]

Taylor there is nothing like two wheel therapy, or ballistic therapy. They always bring on a big smile and are good for the soul. I work in aviation and we all were gloves all of the time, there is some nasty harse stuff out there that is not so skin friendly, and makes for easier clean up who care what the trolls say. Be SAFE out there and looking forward to the new content.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Two wheeled therapy is the BEST!

[@BruceJohnson-tn6im]

Keep up the good work, Bruce from Enumclaw Wa. have over 100 vintage bikes if you get short on projects. Just picked up a weird one 1975 Suzuki re5 wankel

[@johnholm8175]

I’m surprised the screws didn’t use gaskets to seal. If you use Dot 3 brake fluid, part of its job is to absorb moisture. That might be why the fluid is so cloudy

[@mowtown75]

I love the description of riding, so true, I miss my Bonneville, Enjoy your ride, stay safe.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

I can definitely relate to that bicycle story. It was so liberating when I was a kid.

[@tylermegehe]

Great video. I was on cow creek the other day. Lovely ride. I am ready to get my 350 four back on the road now.

[@roderickmoyer9851]

What a great bike you have there sounds great and looks great..

[@danaowen9014]

Great video, love the classic bikes.

[@GraemeRobinson]

yep, getting on the bike is great. I have a KTM 390 that runs and a CB400F ('76) that I'm working on - slow going but I'm getting there. Appreciate your videos Classic Octane - I will get some of your merch.

[@drakeb6168]

this guy is one of the reasons I sought out a classic honda. Landed an 82 cb650 nighthawk. Just installed a kit from murrays carbs and its starting so much easier now

[@raystanion8260]

Brilliant diag & fix dude. Useful to know, even you have to deal with old bike starting issues.

[@joostelbersen1661]

You are absolute right: driving a motorcycle is good for your mental condition. I ride mine as often as possible. Moto Guzzi 1200 V8 GT Norge. Maybe an Italian bike in the near future? By the way......i am 63 and driving for 45 years a bike.

[@4focussake589]

I have one Green 1972!!! Final stages of restoring Looking to Hit The Road

[@90blacknight]

Never stick any metal wire into a jet. Sooner or later you'll lose a jet that way. Seconds in a muriatic acid solution will remove the most stubborn carbon buildup.

[@kalaharimine]

Never heard of Muriatc acid before, turns out it's just diluted hydrochloric acid which we use in the construction industry to clean efflorescence off brickwork, etc. and easy to buy.

[@90blacknight]

@@kalaharimine Muriatic acid is cheap and easily available at any pool supply or hardware store.

[@fitzstermoto]

Awesome job Taylor, that was cool to see! This is exactly why I hate all the Chinese crap and garbage knock-offs that are often sold for cheap - absolutely no quality control and this definitely isn't the first time I've seen an issue like this due to poor manufacturing. Glad you were able to quickly diagnose and fix it, and the bike sounds really healthy and awesome! Thanks for taking us along, appreciate it! Now I just need an expensive lathe and milling machine (among everything else) ... LOL! Wrench on brother and ride safe out there! 🏍

[@KensWorldRestorations]

I've already noticed that after 3 weeks away, my bike is harder to start (recently completed restoration of an '84 Virago 1000). The starting circuit on (most) carburetors is the smallest of the fuel jets and the first to clog since ethanol attracts water and quickly starts the corrosion process within the brass/aluminum parts common in carbs. I've made a batch of home-made ethanol-free gasoline and will be using that for when the bike is left alone for any longer than a month. Good thing the US has REC fuel still available.

[@michaltrivium]

Very informative video, thanks to your Honda I have more patience to my classic bike. They are classics and deserve little bit of extra love and care.

[@shaneocallaghan4404]

I'm Gen X & I to wear gloves, helps these ol' hammered hands & fingers pick up fidley little things as well 😢😂😂 enjoyed the video bro, cheer's 😁

[@kalaharimine]

Nice Bud, had one those baby's in brown back in the early eighties. Sweet relaxed rider, you're doing less than 4000 revs at 55mph, my YZF600R would be singing at +1000 revs at the same speed.

[@ianrayfabros3784]

I love this video. It brings me back with my battles between me and my carbureted 1991 honda cb400. Now that I switched to a 2021 KTM 790 Duke fuel injected. Ownership is kinda boring 😂

[@AnotherCafeRacerBuild]

Great diagnostics💪

[@geraldsilveira8369]

Any reason to break out the mill is good enough and riding is therapeutic!

[@ianthepelican2709]

What more could I ask for? The odd bend or fifty wouldn't go astray but other than that I think you've got it nailed. 👍

[@kihestad]

These oldtimers are just 🤩🤩🤩

[@mightybeanstick9872]

SOME old timers - fixed it for you ;).

[@richardbalmaine8048]

Love your work mate, I have 5 old bikes and I always forget something before I park them up for the wet season but a bit of tinkering and off they go again except for the benelli, it is always a bitch

[@MrClean15]

Don't those petcock screws normally have little brown washers with them?

[@JeffKirschensteiner]

4:09 - 4:38 is PAINFUL!!! I would have used starting fluid after just 10 seconds. Beautiful bike though

[@sveip]

Nice bike, thanks for the video! :)

[@heiner71]

I love these 70's 4 cylinder bikes. I used to own a CB350F and a CB750K6. The only thing I did not like about these bikes were the brakes. Talking about looking ahead. Single disk, single piston on a 550lbs bike means pulling the lever will just provide a suggestion to slow down.

[@garya3056]

Well done, Taylor. That’s way too long between rides for a Texas resident! BTW, instead of machining those screw holes smooth, would rubber washers have worked for you? 🏍👍🏍

[@madeleyinc]

Australian here, never heard of winterizing a bike until now.

[@daveco1270]

that infrared camera is really cool. I wear gloves a lot more than you do. I don't like to get gas or oil on my hands. It's a pain to clean off, especially gas. Did you have the petcock on while you were messing with the bowls, it seemed like gas was dripping from the carb the whole time. (Nevermind, just got the part where you take off the tank and see that the petcock is dripping when it's in the off position.) With the petcock not working right, you're lucky you didn't have a stuck float while you were in storage for the winter.

[@BEVO_vs_The_World]

Winterizing a bike in Austin is a thing? 😂 come on my guy,… it gets cold like 1 - 2 months out of the year. But hey… this is helpful information for everyone else though. Also that Pavilion monologue is 100% on point. Riding is good for the soul.

[@swordfish1120]

Have you ever used your jump pack to fire up a motorcycle without connecting it to a battery? I'm working on a 80's Honda that has a lithium battery. I need to crank it over to try and diagnose why it doesn't start. I was thinking a jump pack can act as the power source while I crank it.

[@roderickmoyer9851]

I wear gloves for all kinds of work these days painting,cleaning,lawn work not that I can’t wash my hands but I worked with medical equipment for years and cleaning products have kind of made my hands not liking chemicals so wear them and be smart, anything a person does for their own safety or belief should never bother someone else if it isn’t hurting someone then why worry what others do…

[@John_Ridley]

Brake fluid is horrible stuff. I got a bunch on my skin doing my last caliper rebuild and I definitely wish I'd remembered to put on gloves. I just never think of it.

[@braiden9999]

I love the cb550/500 . Have you considered cb450 twin ???? 😀😀😀👍👍👍👍 excellent work

[@mrjamespenske1881]

With Neg on battery, Pos off battery; should there be power from Pos to my cement in the garage?

[@alexmccluskey7297]

Where do you get your Jets for your carb rebuilds with pod filters?

[@ShutterUp]

I guess I am considered an old Timer at this point and have had my hands in some pretty caustic stuff over the years. No lingering issues to speak of but I wear gloves these days. Wisdom.....

[@jonathangaliano2617]

Random question about the thermal imagining. I have a 1980 XJ650 in pretty good shape but I noticed it gets HOT.. like hot hot. I have a pretty good infrared thermometer. Gonna take it for a 10-15 minute ride tomorrow then check engine and header temp. How hot is "too hot" and what should I be looking for exactly

[@jeffferguson899]

love that bike. nice vid

[@ronaldhicks2965]

I hear you say your picking up a bike in Dallas TX in one video to work on. Where are you located? I wish you could fix my bike! 1972 Honda CL 350 Scrambler😂

[@jonasmeeus4826]

do you use synthetic oil for your old bikes? I've heard that for bikes from the 70's you need to use mineral oil?

[@andybragg9147]

I have a 70s Kawasaki 89cc I just purchased, I would love to chat maybe you can give me advice to get it going again.

[@MarkJames61]

”Less than ideal" but you got it.

[@BudgetExotics]

Where can I get that master cylinder rebuild kit?

[@stevereilly]

That's normal, only one ever flows, gravity, they all are like that, when hooked up it resolves.

[@jamescheever7982]

Who do you know near chicago that does resurections

[@marksmallman4572]

those are not jet cleaners, they are for cleaning oxy acetalene nozzles.

[@Spillmansgarage]

They sell them as a tool for multiple things. I have a set that were advertised as jet cleaning brushes. I’ve used them to clean fixed orifice metering devices in HVAC. One tool can have multiple uses.

[@floreswoestenburg9367]

Nice!

[@siroccowind736]

hmm, having to downshift on hills just made me decide to find a 750 instead of a 550.

[@Bugholeexcalibur]

Started video from trying to start the bike, midway through, we're milling bois. I can't say I'm shocked at the low quality chinese petcock.

[@grosbeakmc]

Nice work getting the bike diagnosed and running. Beautiful bike! Oh, and wear gloves. God yes, wear gloves. Just because people from our fathers' generation didn't have them is no reason to dis them!!

[@havok531]

I'm a boomer, but I would be using gloves to do maintenance on a motorcycle, especially when changing the oil.

[@The9meister]

I have a z650b kawasaki that I have recently restored, it runs, and rides so nice, all the other bikes are jealous . Tally ho

[@rayfiore7779]

'Spotface'

[@howardskinner4916]

Would you sell that bike? To me? I'd ride it home, Menifee Ca.

[@fishaussie9112]

I am boomer and I always where disposable gloves.

[@johnkennedy2505]

I always think about putting on gloves right after I coat my hands in brake fluid.

[@sthildas4857]

I detail bikes, with pure chemicals wear gloves, my Honda bikes are great...#g101

[@mistygrady4017]

Promo SM 😚

[@davidbevins8796]

Oh no..... not in video advertising. I was scared that when you came back you'd conform to what everyone else is doing.... but I get it, you gotta make a living somehow. BTW....You don't have to "winterize" your bikes, you live in Texas! Just start'em up every other week.