Fixing The Honda CRF250L Dirt Bike For FREE (He Was Surprised!)

I rebuild a 2014 Honda CRF250L dirt bike that will not start. #Honda, #FREE, #250cc,
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[@jefferybye2169]

Your a stand up guy in my book Joe, for doing what ya did for them..keep up the great educational and honest hard work..👍🤙🤘👊💀☠🍻

[@Blakesbikes]

You are a funny guy man! I’ve been watching your videos for over 4 years. The fact that I live near by your house is so cool to me. I really appreciated your work that you did for me. You have no idea how much that meant to me. I still think about it everyday man. Just blew my mind. ❤️ -Blake

[@AdamsLeatherWorks]

I watched both vids of this repair and was thinking no way that was free. You're a good dude. My neighbor's boy has been buying & flipping bikes. He's in his late teens and has flipped about 100 bikes so far.

[@kevinAuman1]

Hey now this is what I like to see brother, we all n3ed to just go outside of ourselves once in a while and do something nice for someone else who is not expecting it, it not only makes us feel good about it but it makes their day as well and the good deed continues to spread so good for you man!

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

that was very well put.

[@benjamindavidson632]

couple tips. given room you can install the piston in the cylinder on the bench. put one one circlip in first and you can have your wrist pin as a stopper to not let it go any further into the bore.makes getting the rings in simple. you can also adjust valves on most heads on the bench as well, just bolt the head and cam cap on and adjust. also you only need a tack coat of sealant especially on the cam cap area. really you only need it where the split in the case is and or any damaged areas. the sealant will buldge and if it ends up falling off it will plug stuff up. put a tiny bead on and tap it with your finger on all ares it's needed. it may even look like it is not fully covered but a smooth machined surface will still squish a minor amount out. you'd be surprised at how little you actually need. good on you for help them out. way to be Joe.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Great job, Joe! I'd have been a bit hesitant to reuse that piston if the rings were stuck in it, but, if it works, well, send it! Thanks for a cool video series!

[@rwcasto]

For real though man! Solid Dude!

[@jca110]

@@2000jago he asked the customer if he wanted to go for a full top end rebuild or just replace the rings so it doesn’t speak to 2vintages character but a lot of people do it

[@allan9603]

Joe, this is why you have so many followers! Besides being a top-notch mechanic, you got passion and compassion as well. You've saved me a bundle of cash too. Thanks brother!

[@louisjohnsonjr.4934]

You have a great heart for doing the work for them for free. Not many left in this world that would do that. Props to you for that.

[@scottbehl216]

That was NICE of you !! Keep up the good work !!

[@alexmacdonald258]

super cool Joe! that was really great of you, and as always, I'm learning tons. wish you weren't so far away; I could bring my Himalayan over if I needed something. She's running fine though...no worries!😁

[@iancampbell6002]

When you check ring gap you should use the piston to push it down into the cylinder that way you know it's sitting square in the cylinder

[@2vintage]

Yep I usually do that! Good tip!

[@alanhaskins347]

@@2vintage I have a yahmaha moto 4 that needs a top end. It's a 225cc. Any tips?

[@just_in_time5518]

@@alanhaskins347 Good luck on him responding....

[@l.s.tukbigbud7715]

Great tip..🤘👍👊🙌🤙

[@jasoncoffey5674]

@@alanhaskins347 get a service manual not a owners manual for your atv it will help you

[@dongmanjr4]

You make it look so easy. Great job as usual spot on. Really nice of you to do the work for free. Good things coming your way....

[@valienterf]

This was like therapy, remebering me doing it when i was 11 years old. now am teaching my son. He is autistic and has a fixation with Honda 250 or 650s. That first start was beer worthy. A prooper TLC on the little thunper is very rewarding. Thank you this better than any program about the craft i have seen in 39 years. Good job. Keep it comming, dealing with a honda 250l that starst quick on cold wewther, but above 75 she make us sufer a bit.

[@g.p.880]

She started right up, good job man.

[@tomnekuda3818]

You're a good Joe, Joe. The world needs more fellas like you......I've don't the same for guys. Keep the Faith.

[@RT-vo2vh]

The hater comments have dwindled to near zero over the years ... it shows your growth has shut em up 😶😶😶

[@copperaudio9664]

Really good troubleshooting Joe. And you're a good Hooman too! 😎👍

[@keithseiwert2256]

That started SOOO EASY! Holy cow nice one

[@johnclancy9860]

Joe, when you have the opportunity I would love to see more about fuel injection on the newer bikes. I know nothing about that. I know you like the vintage bikes but just in case a fuel injection "special" came along it would help. Nice going on gifting your time- hope they appreciated it

[@peteraitken6494]

What a top bloke you are joe top fix on this bike mate sounded amazing if only there were more like you thanks for the vid mate cracking work I'm sure the guy appreciated it big time take care mate awesome channel 👍👌🔧🔧🔧

[@trose7620]

We use ring install pliers, had a few break before them but none since. Trying to teach my apprentice the best i can. Hes young but has a lot more patience than i did at his age. Be losing him to MMI in September, hes about where you are at now, so he'll kill it when he gets there. Hell, im hoping he gets moved to the advanced course, i did, fast tracked it. Hes ready i feel, so I'll have to wait and see. Great job on that ole red pony Joe. Theyre fun little enduros.

[@darrinwoodward14]

Good job man,and that was a pretty noble thing to do.im impressed.

[@daytrading5456]

Man, you and Mustie are the best. Hope you get to 1m subs soon. You deserve it.

[@busabrye]

You got me to subscribe for that good deed, paying it forward

[@motion_mx]

Just a tip...if the rings are stuck replace the piston as well! The piston might have over heated and warped...pinching the rings. Would not reuse the piston. Cleaning the piston will not fix the gaps. Replacing the piston and rings is an inexpensive thing to do in your nice investment (an OEM one is only $50 on rocky mountain). Push the ring in the the cylinder with the piston not your fingers. Also, you don't need gasket maker....this is why you have the gasket. Replace the cam chain too! Everything is pretty much apart. It's also inexpensive. I don't know how many engine failures I've seen because of old chains. They stretch all the time. But great videos!

[@joedeckinflyover]

Way to be on it , I knew guys when I was coming up that would take advantage of a situation

[@jeffferguson899]

that was really nice of you to do that for him. Good Karma

[@2vintage]

It was nice to help them out! I like working on the bikes. I learned alot form the tear down so it was a win win.

[@jaypearce6199]

Great Job buddy, nice thing you did there 🙏

[@guyonacub4335]

If the copper crush washer is toast on the coolant housing, and you don't have a spare, just heat it up with a blow torch and it will be like new again Great video Thanks

[@sandmanbub]

Hey Joe, you probably already know this, but I want to pass a tip on just in case you don't. If you break an old ring in two, you can use it's un broken end to scrape the piston ring grooves clean. I kept an assortment of old broken rings in a box, in my shop, until I finally bought a few ring groove cleaners.

[@OHBUCKEYESisBACK]

Awesome gesture to fix it for free. Bike left sounding great too!

[@AliasTekTV]

Pro tip, that black stuff on Honda Gaskets comes right off with a paper towel and brake cleaner, no need to scrape it off. It's a sealant spray.

[@soos8649]

Always a good day when you’re doing a bike

[@82Beatz]

That was boss of you bro! Keep up the great work and videos.

[@bapasrcadventures3619]

So kind of you! I had the same bike so this was cool to see. Another great video.

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

That's a sweet lil bike when I was a kid I had a 250 Enduro that thing was heavy as hell lol

[@kroperez6761]

Excellent work! start and sound better than new

[@kyleadolph1281]

Stand up guy! “Go do something nice for someone!!!” ❤️

[@2vintageDeamonFan]

That bike is very reliable can’t belive how easy it starts and how consistent the throttle is and how good it runs

[@trose7620]

Brass wheel on bench grinder shine her up nice.

[@northofhwy8180]

What a nice guy. Definitely pass it on

[@DarrenShinn]

Thats cool bro! If everyone was like that we all would be lots kinder!

[@79huddy]

I would check the waterpump seen them run hot and eat the rings up and carbon stick them like that from a bad water pump or low on coolant I've also just put a couple caps of two stroke oil down the bore on ones that have stuck the rings and let them soak over night and drug them behind a truck at about 20mph and popped it hard in second gear and had them unstick and fire off and be fine without a teardown

[@TonyBrown-lf5nj]

Well done started right up awesome .

[@dennisradle8663]

Great job fun to watch. Hay you haters it fired right up. And he did it for parts . When's the last time you haters did that for someone.

[@2vintage]

Thanks for watching! I was surprised on how quickly it fired up!

[@thebrothers4311]

Good for you Joe!! I knew I liked all your videos for a reason!!!

[@Asettles75]

Ur vids are topnotch. The way u explain and show the rebuilds.

[@jefferybye2169]

You might wanna invest in a new torque wrench, cause them 2 bolts never heard em click..

[@Smalltechguy]

I do quite a few nice things for customers and yet you still can't seem to please them. The worst part is trying to figure out what the other guy did to the equipment to make it not run in the first place. I've seen wiring that has been hacked, safeties by passed...just a total mess. When I cleaned my pistons, I just used oven cleaner and like the other fan, use the old rings to clean the grooves. I notice that you don't presoak or oil your rings prior to installing on the piston. You have awesome channel content...can't wait for the next one. Hope you get a 660 grizzly in on a video.

[@lbdrummer3]

That was really nice of you to do. Good karma always comes back to you.

[@AZVIDS]

Nice one, and good prank on the young uns👍

[@Owen.o2]

Love the vids man you’re such a genuine guy Keep up the great work!

[@WeekendFPV9876]

You should ask to buy the buy bike then do Moto vlogs because it’s road legal

[@anthonymenichino1381]

Forsure do moto vlogs as well

[@micflynn1]

Hey an easy way to clean Pistons and heads and valves to get the carbon built up off of them is use oven cleaner lemon flavored oven cleaner spray it down let it foam up do its job and then wash it off boom 90% clean.

[@paulcahoon9971]

Well done Joe ...saved those kids a few quid nice bloke..

[@joeypooschke7914]

That’s awesome your a good guy joe.

[@shartne]

It runs perfect. I bet that is fun to ride on the street.

[@paulbudford]

Nice work. That's a very nice thing to do for those guys. We all need a little help sometimes. 👍

[@acerig4675]

Awesome news, when you love what you do it shows!

[@Brad26843]

why did you not do a mild hone to the cylinder instead of the green pad?

[@baisleyde]

That might be a nikasil plated cylinder , you do not hone those.

[@chrisn5392]

Why were the rings stuck ? Old age ? Lack of oil ? Love the videos !

[@doushorncharles1558]

Wow it’s the first time I ever seen u work on a bike like that good gob I like it

[@markaddy53]

great job lad well done

[@mikedemello3002]

You are a great man for doing that!!!! Keep it up brother

[@junkerjason7637]

👍👍 What a nice guy you are

[@Montana_lifestyle]

How did the piston get so hot? Just wondering if there was a EJK installed on the bike? If they just had a exhaust and no EJK that could have been what caused that problem in the first place, running way too lean.

[@Crazyhorseracing461]

Awesom, I bet that guy was extremely happy for a free rebuild. Great job!!!!

[@Scott-gt6od]

Your awesome man great job

[@richardunderwood950]

Hey joe how’d you tighten up the gap between the headlight and front fender?

[@Pittsburgh-412]

That was cool as hell if you Joe

[@YetiShots]

Very nice of you. great content.

[@sambruchh]

I have a 250l and I’m just curious how the rings would get stuck like that? And how many miles did this bike have?

[@micflynn1]

Put your ring in the cylinder turn your piston upside down push the ring straight down that gets your ring at a 90° angle to the wall of cylinder and you get a more accurate measurement of the gap because of the ring is tilted the Gap won't be correct.

[@djt64r]

Great video, really enjoying your channel. Was wondering if you typically use any gasket sealer or anything on the valve cover gasket. Or does it get put on dry?

[@Ru_2_Slow]

Little do we know he never told him it was free and made 1000$ hehe just jokes guys so chill

[@2vintage]

Haha nah I couldn't do that.

[@Ru_2_Slow]

@@2vintage hehe

[@waltalbright]

Good job 👏

[@P0orExpl03r]

U are a true teacher my friend and not to bad of a mechanic lol. I myself am also in love with fixing motors but new to the quad been on mowers but stuck at that rate do to alot plus I got 3 sons whom I also teach I as go. And I was wondering if u would donate one to my small family broke so I can teach my sons how to fix n flip as a trade to have for life. We would be very grateful of u if u could find it to help a hard working family thst can't quiet get over thst threshold were in much love. Lawson family

[@P0orExpl03r]

It might not mean much to most. But to the small it's everything.

[@Jack-ct7gg]

When are you gonna continue with the cr 80? Love the content

[@2vintage]

I'm actually picking up the rebuilt crank today! Should have a video up soon!

[@Jack-ct7gg]

Cool man thanks for the reply looking forward to seeing the video

[@michaelbiel7473]

Mt sons 2015 yz450f was a hard rebuild with the header in the back of the head and the throtle body in the front and no room to do any thing word of advise always change the timing chain i had to learn the hard way years ago

[@joericdelaney865]

I got 2013 model no spark any advice

[@alphaomega9033]

Excellent

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Black ring, top, carbon.

[@gbrandow7753]

What part of Wisconsin do you guys live in?

[@jamesmatthews2966]

I hope it's water cooled, I bought my son one that was air cooled and had to have it rebuilt three times then it burned the engine up

[@kittenfat2207]

That final house shot gave me creepy vibes…. Jk man, nice job

[@2vintage]

Hahaha

[@Trap..house.]

Good work !

[@axelfowler5283]

would you like a snowmobile project?

[@sandmanbub]

Wow! The owner of the bike didn't respond right away (to the prank $1,000 bill) because it probably took him 10 minutes to regain consciousness and get back up off the floor LOOOOOOOL!

[@m8fusion712]

Great video

[@albertsammut433]

Geez for the rings to be worn out already on that bike means its had a hard neglected type of lifestyle..My much older 2009 model still starts first pop with the kickstarter everytime..But yes I treat all my bikes with MORE TLC than I do my woman.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Oil that jug and piston good before you slap it together, safe than sorry and all.

[@braiden2773]

Wouldn’t you just hone the cylinder?

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Those injectors won't work unless they have solid 12 volts.

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

I thought you had ultrasound machine to clean that piston or was scotch Brite quicker??

[@2vintage]

Scotch Brite was quicker.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Gotta love injection, good deal, instant starts.

[@badgerhylands4013]

Your a cool dude

[@Vickeviren]

Sad to see this bike so beat up

[@amaurymachetes872]

I have a 2001 honda 400ex with a top end nock will u help me, and how much will u charge me? Im from GB 1hr away..

[@2vintage]

It is most likely either valves or timing chain. Message me on Instagram!

[@sandmanbub]

@Whoop!

[@Dm-cr5lk]

Wow every 4 min there is an ad. Why 9 ads