Complete Restoration of Iconic 1964 2 Stroke Bike

[@jacquessilver6714]

Magnifique , beautiful restoration ,this remember me ,with some tears in my eyes , my grandpa when he took earlier in the morning his own solex to go to the station to take the train from Paris St Lazare to Bercy ,where he use to work in a factory who made Champagne cork....Nobody never steal his old bike ...it was in the beginning of the sixties...in memory !

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for your comment and the memories you shared. A wonderfull story to remember. So many stories and memories about Solex are droping in here-great! Thanks

[@peteacher52]

Excellent. Good to see an iconic moped treated with respect. While once common, they now rarely come up for sale in working order. I'd like one because in my old age, "fast" is not the priority it once was. The new priority is taking time to appreciate the sights and smells of the surroundings. A most enjoyable video.

[@JustbuildTW]

Thanks a lot for dropping this comment. I see it similar and was amazed about the feeling of deceleration while driving down the road. It sharpens the senses for the good things in life. Thanks, I‘m glad you liked it👍

[@stephenhetzer6844]

Absolutely beautiful! You did a wonderful job not only restoring it but documenting the restoration process as well.

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you for your comment and compliment. I appreciate the fact, that you see the work of documenting such a project beside the actual work. I‘m glad you liked it. Thanks

[@andrewgrace4410]

Amazing restoration and craftsmanship 👍🏾

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for your comment. I‘m glad you like it.

[@reneegudjon3204]

Brilliant restoration. Subscribed right away!

[@JustbuildTW]

Thanks for both! I‘m glad you like it👍

[@esslar1]

Beautiful job. I rode one of these to a part-time job at a paint-supply company. I didn't know it too well at first, I couldn't start it and was pedaling along--a guy on a regular bicycle went by and said, "Ha-ha." Then I got it started and went right by him and said, "Ha-ha!" It was a fun little machine.

[@JustbuildTW]

😂😂😂What a neat little story and memory. Thanks for sharing and your comment.

[@peteacher52]

My parents married in 1946. Their first car was a VERY tired 1927 Austin 7. One day, I'm told, they were struggling up a hill with much clutch slip. A man on a bicycle passed them and he didn't say Ha-ha! It was closer to "WTF?!" Col, NZ

[@dthtr1]

Congratulations for the thorough restoration , impressive job . In my country ( Vietnam ) the Velosolex was a popular moped used by women in the 1960s. When japanese motorbikes arrived in the late sixties , french motorbikes became outdated rapidly.

[@JustbuildTW]

Good day. Thank you very much. I read those lines with joy as I really didn‘t know about the fact, that the solex reached vietnam widely back in the sixties. Thanks for leaving a comment-appreciated. All the best to Vietnam (great country)

[@douglasmitchell8342]

Remarkable ... Congratulations

[@artificially123]

The grande finale. Maximale Liebe zum Material und nun ist es das erste Velo ROLEX! Danke!

[@JustbuildTW]

Ich danke für den Kommentar und die Unterstützung. Velo Rolex, da muss man erstmal darauf kommen- fantastisch👍

[@josecerqueiracolinas2115]

Excelente restoracion,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐,100%for the work,from Portugal 🙏🍀

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for your feedback and compliment. I‘m glad you liked it. All the best to portugal

[@keithgarland3404]

Amazing job, as close to perfection as you can find 👍

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for your comment and compliment. I‘m glad you like it👍

[@pixieflitwit1516]

New subscriber here. Great presentation and filming and editing. Thank you for not running awful royalty free music throughout your video. The small bit of tasteful music included with the completed motor was spot on. I look forward to checking out your other content.

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for subscribing, supporting and the positive feedback. I‘m glad you like it. All the best

[@Umungus835]

Toute mon adolescence j’adore ❤❤❤

[@tooxen.1956]

Καταπληκτικο βιντεο .. συγχαρητήρια Tom. Θα το εχω σαν manual για τα δυο SOLEX 3300 του 1964 που εχω εδω κ 60 χρονια κ τα επισκευαζω μονος μου.ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ ο Γιωργος απο Ελλάδα

[@JustbuildTW]

Big thank you for supporting me throughout. I‘m glad you like it.

[@tonyconnors1342]

Beautiful i have been waiting to see it run i have started at the beginning again cant get enough of it most enjoyable videos i have ever watched huge help to me trying to restore my solex 5000, hope you start something new soon thanks a mill.

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you for your highly appreciated comments. To read your lines motivate me to continue. It‘s great to unite people with same interests around the globe. The Solex surely has a huge fane base. Thanks

[@speedphreax]

Lovely restauration. I liked seeing all the peculiar French engineering. So different. You can immediately recognize it as French. In no other country they would design it like this.

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you for your comment. Absolutely, it definitely looks french 😄

[@richardrichard508]

I think in the 60's you had to be 14 years old in France before you could ride one, but nobody paid much attention to such details when freedom was still valued.

[@JustbuildTW]

I remebered when I got my first bike. It was a Maxi Puch and I was 13 years old. Had to wait until turning 14 before the best time of mobility (freedome)started in my life. Great memories, thanks for sharing

[@hubertrobert7450]

Bravo superbe résurrection de notre iconique Vélosolex. Quant j'étais gamin ( j'ai 64 ans) nous démontions les moteurs pour en faire de simple vélos ,un peu lourds certe, mais pour faire des roues arrière c'était le top merci de ce beau retour en arrière. Votre travail est splendide dans le moindre détail et vos gros plans sont impeccables la précision Suisse quoi 😄

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for your comments, compliments and the sharing of your priceless memories. I‘m glad the detailed close up work is being seen and appreciated. The filming takes a lot of time……Swiss precision sounds good, I guess I just have expectations to my self set to a certain level and hope people like it. Thanks

[@jrand2631]

That's a really great restoration mate! It brings back some memories, as my dad had one in the late 60s early 70s, and it was fun to ride. Not exactly a powerhouse, but on a good day you could almost reach 30 kph. lol

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks. With homesickness and tailwind you might reach hovering speed😉It‘s fun to ride but even better to here such stories with memories. Thanks for sharing

[@Ivan-sd6ez]

Excelente trabajo, pocas restauraciones vi cómo esta, que profesional y prolijo con cada pieza de la bicicleta, felicitaciones eres un gran conocedor del proceso real de restauración

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you very much for your appreciated comment. It‘s great to see that you liked the details that are maybe not as spectacular but required to achieve a nice result without hiding anything. Thank you again and all the best

[@adrianw.1638]

Alter! Die Restaurierung ist ja schon super, aber die Bilder am Schluß das Sahnehäubchen! Ganz großes Kino hier! Gratuliere und vielen Dank fürs Teilen!

[@JustbuildTW]

Vielen Danke für dein Kommentar und das Kompliment. Habe noch zusätzlich Zeit in die letzten Bilder/Sekuenzen investiert- da bin ich froh wenns gefällt😄

[@spirosdapergolas7592]

Excellent filming !!👌

[@JustbuildTW]

Great to here that the filming is appreciated. Thanks for commenting

[@krzysztofraczek8869]

Piękny motorower, wspaniale wykonana naprawa, wielki szacunek dla Ciebie. Brawo, brawo!

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks for your appreciated comment and the compliment. I‘m glad you like it. All the best to you

[@tabareserena9792]

hola amigo , yo tuve 1 VeloSolex 3800 nueva en el año 1974 , lo mejor en arranque y en economia de combustible ,¡¡¡¡ quee lindo recuerdo '¡¡gracias desde Uruguay

[@JustbuildTW]

Good day, thanks for dropping a comment. It‘s an enrichment, to see how far this movie goes and what memories are being activated. Thanks to Uruguay and you

[@rudolf7189]

Hach, wie oft hat es mich damals auf nasser Strasse grandios auf die Schnauze gehauen mit meinem Solex... Trotzdem, ich bin immer wieder aufgestanden und weitergefahren, so herrlich war das Fahren mit dem Frontantrieb... Hätte ich mein Solex noch, ich hätte ihn dir gerne zur Restaurierung übergeben, ganz egal, was es gekostet hätte... Danke für das überaus ausfühlriche und sehr informative Video... Ach ja, insbesonders hat mir das CH Schild auf dem hinteren Schutzblech gefallen... Muss wohl ein Fahrer gewesen sein, der gerne mal ins Ausland gefahren ist... Grüsse aus Basel...

[@JustbuildTW]

Die mit dem Solex verbundenen Erinnerungen und oder Stories sind ja besser als die Restauration selbst😁Man stelle es sich bildlich vor und der Tag ist gerettet. Danke für deinen tollen Kommentar und das Kompliment. Ja der Kleber fand ich auch interessant und daher lohnenswert dies in eine kleine Szene zu packen. Basel, meine Heimatsstadt😉Gruss zurück

[@rudolf7189]

@@JustbuildTW Du hast völlig recht, manchmal passieren Missgeschicke, die man das Leben lang nicht mehr vergisst: Vom Bruderholz her kommend die nasse Strasse runter, schon hats wieder geklatscht und ich lag auf meiner Schnauze. Kurz geflucht, den Göppel wieder aufgestellt und weiter gings... Ja, es waren herrliche Zeiten, damals und den frühen Siebzigern...

[@jonjohnson6653]

Awesome restoration ! Good show, Thanks............................USA

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you, I‘m glad you like it. Prime idea is not to do „how to“ videos but more like entertainment videos. Obviously on course here. All the best from Switzerland. 🇨🇭

[@GettingNervous]

Sehr schön gemacht. Wirtschaftlich gesehen ist es eigentlich Irrsinn, aber es macht Spass und das Ergebnis ist toll.

[@JustbuildTW]

Danke dir. Ja absolut, über die Wirtschaftlichkeit reden wir besser nicht😬Unter dem Strich aber trotzdem ein Mehrwert.

[@СамПоСебе-э8з]

Bravo. Так мог сделать только человек с золотыми руками

[@JustbuildTW]

You made my day!! Thanks for your comment. I‘m happy you like it. All the best to you

[@joostderidder]

great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@JustbuildTW]

Thanks a lot. I‘m glad u like it.

[@frankb441]

You make an fantastic Job 👍🏻💯

[@JustbuildTW]

Good day, thank you for commenting and your compliment. It‘s great to know that you like it. All the best

[@josephvargas6166]

ce SOLEX méritait bien tout ces outils pour renaitre ....beau travail

[@JustbuildTW]

Merci bien👍

[@joachim.charleshogg4728]

Exquisite. The BEST Big boy “toy”.

[@JustbuildTW]

Nicely said👍

[@Duty_to_Warn]

Superb job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JustbuildTW]

Many thanks, I‘m glad u like it👍

[@Frank-fe9ot]

Bravo. Nel 1964 ne comprai uno anch'io, ottimo motorino

[@JustbuildTW]

Thanks for sharing! Great memories.

[@restorwerke]

Besser als meine geworden 😃 Glückwunsch!

[@JustbuildTW]

Danke👍Wo kann man dein Solex bewundern?

[@TUMBLINJEST]

I loved watching this video. thank you, front wheel drive too. lol

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you for your comment. Entertainment is what I’m heading for and i‘m glad you like it

[@bobkeller8899]

This is top shelf! Approximately, how many hours in this restoration Tom?

[@JustbuildTW]

Thanks a lot, appreciate your comment. That is a good question. The filming kept me from working efficiently. I assume I had 30-40% longer just because of the interruptions due to the filming. Let me break this down to come up with a figure. I‘ll revert to you then. Thanks

[@marcospaulosantos3810]

Magnifique job

[@JustbuildTW]

Merci beaucoup pour le compliment. Je suis content qu'ils aiment ça

[@Jürgen-p9k]

Besser wie Neu und ich Erinnere mich wieder an meine Studenten Zeit mit der Solex.

[@JustbuildTW]

Vielen Dank für dein Kommentar und das Kompliment. Coole Erinnerungen kommen da hoch.

[@gabrielmorel54]

très belle restauration

[@JustbuildTW]

Merci bien 🙏

[@al1-uo8ul]

magnifique restauration

[@JustbuildTW]

Merci. Je suis contente que ça te plaise et merci pour le commentaire

[@olafb4826]

In Germany 1985 i have a SOLEX

[@ratsolex8905]

Hoi Tom. Du machst sehr schöne Videos, gratuliere. Deine Solex hat ein paar Besonderheiten. Der Jahrgang müsste 1966 sein nach der Motornummer, einer der alleresten. Die Benzinpumpe und der Vergaser sind noch vom Vorgängermodell 3300. Der Rahmen hat auch diverse Teile der 3300 verbaut.

[@JustbuildTW]

Hallo, vielen Dank. Ich bin froh wenn es dir gefällt. Genau, es ist ein 3300er Rahmen, mit dem 3800er Motor. Anhand der Rahmennummer muss es ein 64 oder 65er 3300 sein. Da bist du wahrscheinlich mehr Profi als ich-musste mich erst einarbeiten. Das Fahren, die Optik, die Bauart und der Sound sind wirklich sehr speziell.

[@ulmanito5237]

very TOP

[@JustbuildTW]

Thanks a lot👍

[@Ed-dc1ug]

Erstklassige Arbeit und Super gefilmt 👍🏻. Abo ist gemacht.

[@JustbuildTW]

Vielen Dank für die Blumen und das Abo…..freut mich, dass es gefällt👍

[@jameshanoomansing1442]

Absolutely brilliant my friend. I am yet to do mine. Any ideas where to get parts? I am missing a carburetor. Big respect from Mauritius.

[@JustbuildTW]

James, thanks a lot for your comment. Appreciated! First of all, stick as much as possible to original parts, as the repros are often useless. So rather invest time to refurbish them. Second, yes, there are good sources here in europe, but I assume the logistic to mauritius isn’t cheap. Maybe make a list and order once…..or twice. There is a awesome place in the netherlands called „solexmarkt“. He had things others didn‘t. All the best to 🇲🇺 been there👍

[@alfredneumann4692]

Wunderschön!

[@JustbuildTW]

Herzlichen Dank

[@doluggs]

11:17 typische Beule rechts am Rahmen - da wo der Motor einschlägt... Eine der wenigen konstruktiven Schwächen an der Solex.

[@JustbuildTW]

👍

[@JustbuildTW]

Habe links nachträglich noch einen eleganten einstellbaren Stopper am Motorrahmen montiert, der dann eben links anschlägt ohne den Rahmen zu demolieren.

[@ferencnovak3481]

Profi!

[@JustbuildTW]

🙏 Merci

[@Plons0Nard]

😅56:03 The magical move 😊👍🏻🤝🏻🇳🇱

[@JustbuildTW]

😂😂I had to go back checking 56:03 to make sure what move you mean. One sais, it‘s never too dark to be cool😎😎. Thanks for watching👍

[@삼식이형-d7g]

👍

[@JustbuildTW]

🙏

[@ThànhĐặng-p1h]

good 🎉

[@JustbuildTW]

🙏

[@lotto123ish]

It's almost a post bike.

[@dimitrisdim3995]

Solex 😊

[@JustbuildTW]

👍

[@andrzejbarankiewicz4690]

Fantastyczna robota... ale całość konstrukcji strasznie skomplikowana jak pijany sen inżyniera.... a tutaj masz Polską "kopię" silnika Solex z lat 60 tych o nazwie "Gnom" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJTVaXlun9eDm9k

[@JustbuildTW]

Thank you. Yes, it is sort of complicated and a time demanding frame when dis- or assembling it. Great to see similar constructions👍Thanks for sharing

[@andrzejbarankiewicz4690]

@@JustbuildTW Thanks for answer... BR from Warsawa

[@BobVeldkamp-l9l]

Ich bin 67 und erriner mein vater wuerde mich mit nehmen auf abentuer in in und um Amsterdam

[@JustbuildTW]

Vielen Dank für deinen Kommentar. Das sind tolle Erinnerungen. Danke fürs Teilen.