$100 MOTORCYCLE!!! WILL IT RUN AFTER 25 YEARS!!

[@GMG360]

Badass little bike!!!The 1970 suzuki 125 i just revived,made me fall in love with these old bike all over again.

[@oldmanuncle1237]

Huge W to the dog for keeping up with you the entire test drive lmao. Great video John!

[@Nik_Outdoors]

W to see you going uncle with your LUMBAGO

[@allabychiro4202]

Had this exact same bike as my first official "dirt bike" but it was electric green, I was 14 or 15 and bought it left over in 1980 from Scott's Kawasaki in Barnsville, NB Canada and paid $765 with my mom chipping in half. I put a plastic front fender on and knobbies front and back, took the indicator lights off it and drove the snot out of it!! Later bought a '78 Suzuki RM100. What a time we had with those! Anyway thanks for the memories!! Subbed!

[@goldenrustorbust]

Thank you for the comment and for subscribing

[@StankWilliams]

This was the exact first bike I ever worked on as a kid!! My dad gave it to me when I was about 11, but I couldn't get it running because I couldn't afford a new stator plate. Glad to see you were more successful than me!!

[@goldenrustorbust]

Thats awesome 😎 they are definitely a neat machine

[@TheRyanweyh]

I love the laugh when something starts for the first time in forever

[@OptimisticGarage]

Thanks for saving these small engine bikes. I like that you got it running and "operating" and now passing it on to someone to finish and hopefully driving it.

[@phil_townes]

Nice one John! Good to see you managed to get her up and running again

[@kamaseya]

My 1976 KE 100 was my first bike. Got it when I was 15. Loved it. It was a 2 stroke. Engine and bike looks the same.

[@mattj6676]

I see you have the Super Troopers mustache going. Well played. I think that gas in the bottom of the tank probably saved it. A mess to clean out, but no rust holes!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Don't see these Old Motorcycles Very often nowadays nice little find John

[@stevenlatham4397]

I owned that exact motorcycle when I was 12-14. That was in 1998. I probably put 8,000 miles on it. This brought back a lot of my best memories.

[@bearmcquade2846]

I had the trail boss 100 ! Ten speed, 5 trail and 5 street. I remember that sound .Knock a hold in the side cover and let that carburetor get some air ! hehe

[@callumdonington2227]

The single best carb cleaner I've ever run into is the Honda official Combustion Chamber Cleaner. It's expensive but it will dissolve that shit like you wouldn't believe.

[@kerrypierre9494]

Cool revival John, nice to see these old machines brought back to life 👍👍🤘🔥

[@sonnycuriazza6135]

Oh my, birkenstocks AND jean shorts! That's a majestic sight.

[@AlanGresov]

Always love seeing new videos from you and you do such a good job of putting these together, keep at it man, you'll be big one day!

[@justindavis2856]

I guess you could call it a golden rust slushie this time 😂 fantastic video as always sir

[@yodel_diploma2315]

I like the mouse's nest getting evicted thru the exhaust pipe lol!

[@goldenrustorbust]

They were given a 30 day notice don’t worry

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Lmfao "the bike didn't want to shift properly and was smoking more then cheech and Chong" 😂😂

[@AndrewHCann]

Did well for $100.00 bike also needed some Tender Loving Care John didn't noticed if brake light work and brakes too ! Also surprised Kick Start didn't kick back and didn't good thing!

[@Tj1983coggin]

The blue jeans and lack of chain guards had me worried. Glad you got it going. After Sealing the gas tank and finding a chain guard, it should make for hours of fun.

[@nickhenderson3358]

I wish I had time to watch all of you guys that I hear about on junkyard digs. You all have such great content!

[@timothysmith3311]

I've used lacquer thinner in the past for sludgy carbs and components. Works pretty good. Give it a shot!

[@benvoiles3505]

Great Job, I'm covered up projects right now but I would like to get a hold of an old two stroke and turn it into an ultra light cafe racer. Don't see many around that are street legal. I would want at least a 250, preferably larger. I don't know the guy, but a man around here has several classic two stroke bikes, mostly Suzukis, good shape too. Wish he would stop and talk to me sometime.

[@williambrown319]

Time to invest in an ultrasonic cleaner lol

[@mistermacgray]

More I see you and other channels get one of these old 70s 2 stroke bikes going, more I want to get another one to restore, sold my last one off 16 years ago.

[@Kendallgray1fan]

The handlebars make it look like a sad beagle

[@markbernier8947]

Great vid --- I enjoyed the dog running along on your test drive, sometimes leading the way ---- It looked to be having more fun than running with the snowmobile test drive

[@p.arnevik6734]

Also got a -76 but here it called Sports 100 (G7 then ) Other airfilter unit-Exaust- Taillight -Saddle and stripes -sidecovers and as far l can se tank .

[@robertvance1873]

Hey John if you get a can of B-12 Chemtool Spray it would emulsify that gunk and funk if you let it sit works really good 👍 don't get it on painted surfaces that you care about.

[@Return_to_Roots]

Very informative. What a nice little bike!

[@friguy4444]

13:50 That's what's known as the "Push Me Pull You" Exhaust system. LOL. That filter is going going gone very quickly too.

[@Derf1313]

Ahh Yes, almost as fast as an aging retriever, lol. Those rotary valves were fun to play with. Rebuilt a '68 350 A7SS long ago, pretty bike & crazy fast. Sure wish I still had it... Thanx !

[@goldenrustorbust]

😂😂😂

[@MNWILD43]

I was 10 years old when that baby was built! Damn, I'm old, kid!!

[@northofhwy8180]

Very cool vintage bike. Two strokes are fun

[@Evilslayer73]

I love these old models i remember my grand brother 175 semi trail bike :) nice bike to restored!

[@steveneastland4128]

I wouldn’t even restore the finish on that, I’d sort the mechanicals and let her keep her patina, brilliant little thing

[@fundingo11]

My first bike with a clutch was the ke100, it’s the enduro version of your bike . Great video ! Brought me Back

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Old girl runs and idles pretty dang good 😮

[@lordtickles1478]

But hey it's running... like good lol had me laughing. Great vid.

[@exlonghauler]

Brought back memories !!!! Used to work on those when I was a young man !! Keep up the cool videos !!

[@donaldfuller5041]

We had one something like this but a 125 rotary valve engine. It stop running at one time and it sat for a while till we fifured out the exhaust got plugged by some critters. Its how i learned to ride on this bike.

[@afleticwork]

Yall make resurrecting old engines look so easy

[@homebuilthorsepower3207]

I collect all of my old gas in a large bucket, then use it to start massive bonfires

[@josephmiele3745]

I usually dump it on my neighbors property it keeps him grass under control

[@homebuilthorsepower3207]

@@josephmiele3745 well that's a lawsuit waiting to happen

[@josephmiele3745]

@@homebuilthorsepower3207 The whole town should Sue him for the shape of his property. I'm doing him a favor. L o l

[@spandau6318]

Same

[@richarddavis3007]

I have strapped the gas tank to my lawnmower wheel lifted off the ground and let turn all Day did a good job

[@chrisingle5839]

Good 🐕! Offering help and support!

[@derrickgrengs6344]

Really need a "low-fi beats to clean your carburetor to" playlist now

[@MCCVIII]

Cheers my guy. Met ya @ the Davenport swap meet this morning. Keep workin!!

[@kingfornjot]

Fantastic video great thanks for sharing

[@duskintheforest584]

Those were sweet little bikes. I learned on the Enduro version kz100

[@TheFurriestOne]

Cheech and Chong? "John's not here, man!" (he's out escaping the Terminator on his new (to him) motorcycle!) Sweet old bike, it'll make a great restoration project for somebody! Projects that start with a running engine are great.

[@jeremysmith2188]

Berryman carb cleaner comes in gallon can with a basket in it works great to set over night

[@noahhamilton9028]

Another sweet vid man and a sweet bike, liking the chillin lofi music throughout

[@monstertrucker1]

it`s nice to see an old rig back on the road! small word of advice here: that fuel line looks like a firehazard that close to the cooling fins... overseas we call those fuelfilters "see through zippos" because of their bad tendency to melt on valve covers =/ just saying^^

[@goldenrustorbust]

Hey thanks for the advice would hate to catch on fire 😂

[@dennisreid4428]

Take the right hand side panel off,it's where the 2 stroke oil tank is. Also the exhaust/muffler clamp is missing at the front Had loads of the KH/KHX,KHE range. The KHx was probably the KMX and the KHE was the KME

[@paulweigle6872]

Love the way those old Suzuki engines sound. Very cool bike.

[@paulweigle6872]

Kawasaki, I'm working on a Suzuki DR.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Good morning I knew you would be able to get it running. I always enjoy videos like this buying something getting it running then selling it is smart and a good way to get the money you paid out of it and make a profit at the same time

[@4Skyline05]

Love it! Old bikes are so much fun to revive.

[@garageofscrap]

I’ve had some great luck soaking carbs in cheap vinegar overnight and rinsing them off with brake cleaner to clean them. Seems to do the trick well

[@coonlakebackwoods]

Try Yamalube Combustion Chamber cleaner for your 2 stroke carbs. It will clean your jets and bowl like brand new. Been using it for over 20 years and it works as well as ultrasonic. It comes in a spray can. Most Yamaha dealers will have it and I've seen it online.

[@tkskagen]

Great way to take your Dog for a walk/run. Mark this bike as a WIN!

[@sicknick5882]

Great video. Cool bike. It looks to be the same engine as a ke100.

[@slowguy66]

I had a ke 100 a long time ago and it was a lot of fun. Seeing this makes me want one again

[@apocalypseman9824]

With the handle bars down it looks like a dog that got in trouble for pissing on the carpets.

[@Brimstone667]

good vid bud, very cool, going be doing more work this summer on my 51 gmc fire engine on my channel :D so excited for it

[@davidweidner1675]

My Grey kitten enjoys your video 🐈 😻

[@frestkd]

Love the shoes....

[@brysonbagley3755]

The dad fit is fire 🔥

[@goldenrustorbust]

Thanks man it really is a vibe

[@johnsarian_cu]

Looks like it would be a great first bike for a kid who wanted to tinker but still have fun.

[@Smalltowngearheads]

Keep up the amazing content👍👍

[@shawnkelley9169]

Good job John good to see you 👍

[@williambrown319]

Between you and Kevin I a really want one of these old tanks.

[@TheNilla2020]

That stache definitely makes you look like a cop lol

[@mikeorr3333]

Might want to seal up that multi-directional exhaust outlet ✌

[@Kane26510]

That Motorcycle has a sweet sound.

[@rickes8215]

Thanks old times for me. I owned a 75 G5 100. Nice video.

[@rickes8215]

Or 1974 it's been a while.

[@Rayrayman111]

I’ve been rebuilding carbs for years. Never had luck saving a gasket. Ever.

[@Bodhranarama]

Another home run bro, loving your work.

[@MNWILD43]

You always post great shit!! I'd love to see more of, it. 💪🏻

[@jarvisautofabrication284]

I have basically the same bike!!! Mine is a 72 g100. It ran pretty good but has her issues

[@juupa2890]

Such relatable content, john. I love it ❤

[@txrick4879]

I had one like that and they are tough we all beat on it and it kept running .

[@dyslexicredneck]

get a cheap harbour freight ultrasonic cleaner. they work great on little stuff like that.

[@Smokezors]

I wanna see the clutch get fixed. 😀

[@Smalltowngearheads]

Love the narrating

[@Ckeeling1117]

W for starting it again after so long

[@robertvance1873]

Greta Approved on that gas ⛽ tank Lol 😆😁😆😆

[@theashrook6129]

That was pretty cool. Kind of curious how to fix the transmission thing

[@lynnlutjen3819]

I remember when you could buy this bike new for under $1000.00 good job

[@josephbusby4625]

Check the side seal. Make sure its not suckin air around the seal.

[@josephbusby4625]

Crank seal

[@RenaissanceRedneck]

Shoot, for $100 you cain't beat that with a stick! Assumin' it's a two-smoke? That old gas is great for startin' fires - it's lost it's oomph, so you get to keep your hair, and The Man don't get on ya for dumpin' it!

[@isaacsoderlund9677]

Dude, buy yourself an ultrasonic cleaner! You will not regret it!

[@Smalltowngearheads]

Cool

[@Smalltowngearheads]

That’s thing is awsome

[@justindavis2856]

Well as soon as we heard the old gas slushie we knew there wasn't any holes...

[@erikrunas226]

Loving the content John!

[@wertbe1718]

Im a car guy, but i would love to own a simple old bike like this to zip around on.

[@abstract_jeff]

I showed my cat, hope that helps. He liked it.

[@goldenrustorbust]

🤣 I’m glad he could grasp the context and understand what was going on

[@kellykonoske91]

A cop in birkenstocks...whodathunkt?!

[@cooldudemcswagcooldudemcsw4697]

That bike that sat for 25 year has less rust than my daily that’s 10 years old lol