How to really build a motorcycle for $500.

This video shows you how to build a super Kool, light weight, reliable, fast motorcycle from scratch for $500. It also demonstrates that where there is a will, there is a way. With desire, patience and faith you can accomplish any goal.

[@ChristopherHable]

Your idea of "thinking, learning, and doing" are what I love about this country! Keep it up!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much sir!

[@NWHCoding]

Christopher Hable This would be highly illegal anywhere in Europe and very expensive to get all the certificates (or impossible) to register it so it does not make much sense here.

[@darthtrump4428]

Christopher Hable i hate to oppose you but idea of "thinking, learning, and doing" is not only limited to your country, you cant even enjoy an amateur motorcycle build without this goddamn nationalism

[@SPUNKff]

Didn't really expect to see someone actually build a motorcycle from scratch, great job!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much. I am about to start a new KRAZY build in about two weeks. I will post a video when it's finished.

[@dominick3579]

Kiwanis Jefferson I would love to see that. I'm 16 and just ordered my bike that I'm about to motorize and I'm so inspired by this

[@skullcam]

man id love to see that build...hay im doing sum pocket bike stuff if ya wanna check it out

[@cuquibrifa2781]

how is 200 cheap

[@josephtaverna8167]

RSCL you're overlooking he's got a $20,000 motorcycle there that is used as a template just shortened it down take care now

[@samcruz8188]

My favorite part of the build is when you added the Christ life!!! I can't wait to do this with my son!!!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much Mr. Cruz. That is the most important part of the video for me as well. I wise you and your son luck with your build. If you have any questions just send me a message.

[@billdip7262]

Kiwanis Jefferson how do i weld

[@MovieMan-gh2qn]

Very innovative. I LOVE it when someone uses their head instead of their wallet. Good job.

[@ssstjepannn]

Movieman!! I love your videos!

[@cheyennesouza7960]

Nice bike sir! My only suggestion would be to raise the seat or put a ton of padding on that steel right in front of your family jewels. Safety first.

[@georgemicheal9036]

Cheyenne Souza makes the bike handle better and for the padding I don't thing the fine builder rides the bike to church, work and to the store I think this guy won the bike build off of KZbin awsome

[@ronarmstrong835]

I am utterly impressed. I have never seen another fabricator creative enough to use Unistrut to fabricate a bike frame.

[@MychealJones]

I would have never thought about using a bicycle frame to build a motorcycle. This is a thinking outside of the box that I would not have thought about doing. You are and inspiration +Kiwanis Jefferson to men of all ages and walks of life. At the moment I am converting a '95 xJ600 into electric. Once I am done, this will be my next project.

[@MikeMalkowski]

You know what? There's no way I can even rag on this. That is a cool little bike. Good job, man.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you sir

[@pro_suh6994]

Just saying, its probably one of the the coolest things I've seen done by a non professional on youtube.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!

[@FarmerFpv]

That beast is built better than some of the DIY $3,000 bikes ice I see on KZbin. Great job boss!

[@isaiahsias3818]

Love how you did this in Christ! Cool build! God bless!

[@georgemicheal9036]

You gave me ideas that know one else has on here and believe me i watched done of bike builds awsome sir

[@57dogsbody]

That's just brilliant. People don't know how hard it is to do that. Love your spirit...and determination (oh and the work with filler)!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much sir!

[@terrancemoore8756]

Just found this video. Great job brother! I especially love the "Christ Life" logo on the side. 1 Corinthians 10:31 "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."

[@johanros5778]

I just love people using their skill like this awesome project. Recon it took a lot of effort to accomplish this job but you did very well. Hat off for you. Please be safe.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!

[@vfgjasminebaker]

I'm very thankful that content of this type exists. thank you.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much Noah!

[@skarsgaarddilapidatedboat5590]

nicely done. id like to see what you can do with a much bigger budget...say in the 2000 range

[@lucasmuller6107]

skarsgaard dilapidated boat you can buy a nice Suzuki sv650

[@JoseRodriguez-en8bo]

You say it's $500 but what you're not considering is your badass skills! The equipment I can get but it would take a whole lotta praying to do what you do. That's the part that cost way over $500.Keep up the good work. Definitely subscribing, maybe I'll learn something....LOL!

[@iuseutube2]

this is cool, i bet your second bike build will be even better now that you went through the trial and error stage, this one looks badass

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much. I did learn a lot from building this bike from the frame up, so I have to agree that my next project would probably go very smoothly.

[@iplaymytele]

I got to tell you Brother.....again I’m impressed...!!! When there is a will there is away very very good....🎵❤️🎶❤️

[@JamesStJohn-zn6uy]

Nice Work my Man. Thank for the video. God Bless.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you Brother!

[@BikerJake2010v2]

Much Respect dude!, You had an image that you created into a real physical object, all from an idea. That in itself is a great achievement and the bike looks epic for a total first DIY. I am just starting a tracker project with an old XF650. and loving watching the building videos on youtube, shows a real connection with your bike when your done. Seeing projects like this makes me wish I learnt how to weld. Then again maybe youtube can help with that as wel ;)

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you sir. I learned to weld from youtube, and you can too. I hope that your project is going well, I look forward to seeing your finshed project.

[@mondain5429]

Nice work! But what I would recommend is checking your local laws about making it street legal. You may need to add turn signals and depending on where you live you may need to register it with the DMV.

[@aknotz]

That was a great build! And you didn't know how to weld either? Wow! That's a sweet bike, from scratch! Great job!

[@nicknorris8592]

My friend and i talked to you a few days ago and you said to come check this out..your awesome man this is too dope

[@namenotactive1]

Hey Nick. Thanks a lot. I know you are thinking of pursuing a career as a builder. I took the motor off of this project and dismantled it, but I have all of the pieces. If you want the parts to start a build of your own just let me know.

[@gypsyking1761]

good job! that bike does "fly" the power to weight ratio is huge -cool design

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Interesting build. If I were to do something like this, I'd go for the real retro 1920's style motorcycle look. If I could get ahold of a little one stroke or two stroke engine that is. Just maybe inspiration for someone else who'd like to try.

[@kungfukenny1732]

Paul TheSkeptic a one stroke?

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Hendrik Dhoore Yeah, some of those old motorcycles and even some later ones used one stroke motors.

[@traceanthony3588]

Paul TheSkeptic wtf are you talking about

[@jake226m]

think he means single cylinder, or 2 cylinders.

[@MojoMicah]

I agree You're already gonna attract police attention with this Best put on a smaller engine

[@jameilsanders1492]

This video was the inspiration for what I am about to do.

[@MarkAnderson-ym6xx]

Awesome. It seems like this sort of hands on stuff, and the gumption to tackle it, are becoming more rare these days. Thanks for sharing, and keep it up.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much sir!

[@eiadkundakci7236]

wow very cool video, very cool bike, and cool music!!!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much sir!

[@RinegnProductions]

Lol got me so Hyped especially with at 4:30 Man damn lol

[@ToxikXvenom]

I've been tossing around ideas in my head to put my fat tire bike to use and this is exactly what I was looking for

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much. If you do build something let me know so I can check out your video.

[@ToxikXvenom]

Awesome! Yeah I definitely will. It will likely be a little while, at least until this semester is over, before I'm able to put full effort towards it but i'll keep you posted for sure.

[@timpope1221]

Thanks for the video, very inspiring !

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you sir

[@gaacrlon2936]

Kiwanis Jefferson how fast can it go?

[@pukavita]

That bike certainly attracts attention! Loved the message.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you!

[@jordanyoung5763]

+Kiwanis Jefferson how fast does it go

[@jordanyoung5763]

+Kiwanis Jefferson also another question what bike did you buy to use as the frame

[@bluewolf148]

Great Job !!!! The build was very clean

[@jaylamb1434]

Representing, more ways than one. Great build! Blessings

[@z28crashcrew]

Better yet you should definitely turn this into a business! Small cycles for the pre-teens! Great christmas gifts for kids in the country and burbs!

[@namenotactive1]

+Brian Forbing Thank you very much sir. I have already had a few people request that I build and sell them one. In each case I offered instead to help them build their own. I want to empower, the "average person" by showing them that they can really build something cool, and affordable with their own hands.

[@welcometomychannelswelcome7261]

First time seeing someone to build own design. Great job. I bit you feel great about it.

[@l.j.d.millar2822]

How did you set up the throttle and brake lines? We see a timelapse but not really any details.

[@buxvan]

alleluia brother !! good on you for daring to be different & doing your own thing. bet you feel pretty proud . from England

[@namenotactive1]

I appreciate those words from across the pond :-)....thank you sir. I will be posting a CRAZIER build in about 2-3 weeks.

[@garrett5012]

sick project man .... I'm sure you spend alot more time on that bagger of yours haha, but still fuckin excellent to see someone who isn't a master in a craft make something that functions well. Straight up inspiring bud.

[@nichloasprzano8964]

I like your style👌 as one builder to another , pillow block bearings saved me alot of grief pass it on ✌

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much sir!

[@danielauen7790]

Thoughts about keeping all the original running gear and just using the bottom bracket (The bearing thing between the pedals) as the jack shaft? Maybe with a 130cc engine instead of a 301.

[@ironcast]

Kiwanis Jefferson How fast does your bike go? Great job on the build and I totally love your message on the left hand side. God bless you.

[@groundskeeper5292]

That's a great build! I've always looked at that strut as potential bike frame...thanks for the inspiration!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@sockmonkey03vincent95]

Could you make a video of how you did the wiring of the brakes, throttle, ect please.

[@prancstaman]

Really nice bike. I made my kids bike frame entirely out of rebar and a fence post for the backbone. Then my bike out of black pipe.

[@namenotactive1]

That sounds cool! Do you have video of your builds on youtube?

[@prancstaman]

Kiwanis Jefferson Yes sir, complete builds with how to tips also. 2 mini bikes and a personal tracked vehicle on my Channel. Check it out, builds are in playlists too. With other things also.

[@krisjohnson4443]

You are talented self -taught engineer- but math doesn't add up. Closer to 1000.00 than 500.00 but still a great job. (The donor bike was at least 500.00)

[@jasong5430]

What type was the donor bike? The are much wider than a typical bicycle. Awesome build!!!

[@greekpussy]

Everything is awesome hella creative and beautiful shots and music

[@nimoconst]

great job dude you're damn talented :)

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!

[@mafu46]

Kiwanis Jefferson great build man! can you please send me a link for measures of your build.

[@BIOLlFES]

Good video showed me basic components ill need for the build of my enduro bike im going to be working on

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you sir! Im glad the video was helpful :)

[@leewroyjenkins5496]

Where did you find for your $200 engine? I can only find it for $329.99. Any tips on this would be helpful. Thanks.

[@MrPoldekrosmol]

well damn, I was first going to comment "are you mad? That's dangerous!" But that's not the point, the point is that you made a god damn motorcycle from scratch!

[@mickeymouse6343]

so fucking what lots of people do. and do a hell of a lot better job than this zealot.

[@shanekersey9272]

Very Awesome Job. On Your Bike Build. Hand,s Down. Looks Fantastic. Great Video Thank,s.

[@georgemicheal9036]

That has to be the coolest bike build with that kind of engine awsome guy very impressed

[@remigelin2774]

you have done a wonderfull job , I wanted to try to do the same for a long time, thank you a lot for giving me a great source of inspiration

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much! Make sure you let me know when you are finished, so I can see the final product :)

[@josephfoster3819]

I'm curious, how well do those bicycle disk brakes work with stopping all that weight ?

[@namenotactive1]

It doesnt stop on a dime, but the brakes work well.

[@bryanbrewer4425]

Kiwanis, great job. I want to congratulate you on having alot of creativity and diligence. Best wishes for your future projects.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much! The new video for my Wooden Motorcyle will be posted within the next 48 hours.

[@nicholaslujan6449]

Cool build! I really don’t know if I would trust those mongoose front forks at high speeds though..

[@sotelon9955]

what size and brand are those wheels also are the tires dot rated...where can i find these

[@CerealDust-nStuff]

Fantastic video! I just subscribed. Thank you for posting this because I've been wanting to do this with my son but for some reason never bothered to check out KZbin how-to-videos until today. Greatly appreciated!! Super kewl bike by the way =]

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much for watching the video sir! If you have any questions, or run into any problems just send me a message. What city do you live in?

[@CerealDust-nStuff]

+Kiwanis Jefferson - Thanks, will do! Right now I'm at Lake Chelan in Washington State.

[@05CUSTOMS]

Great video. You have inspired me to work on my dreams.

[@willjohnson211]

Love it! Great idea on the drive system love the stretch I'd use I bigger engine though

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much. I used the 301cc to keep cost low :)

[@ryansemail59]

And then something really cool comes along!

[@apprananpil]

thats awesome. and it looks cool when youre riding it. as for it just sitting there, it could use some aesthetics unless you're going for the "i made it,barebones kinda look"

[@bryceboland6904]

Very cool! I think the only thing you could do to make it look more like a production motorcycle is a gas tank on the top bar instead of on the motor, but great build

[@vagnerneves4627]

What"s the name of this last music? Qual é o nome dessa última música?

[@Coorong]

Nice work man! That's the spirit

[@BigFiveJack]

Great bike and Great Singer!

[@pheenix42]

I'm just wondering why your seat height is so low?

[@taylorunderwood-theoriginal]

how fast does it go to be honest you could probably find some shifters for it and shift to different sprockets

[@namenotactive1]

It does about 45mph, it could be faster with torque converter.

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

Very empowering, You are quite the mentor. Well Done.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!!!

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

+Kiwanis Jefferson You're welcome. Just one more thing. I believe you started with a Mongoose Massif, I went with the "Brutus" Fat tire bike. 26" apehangers, Leather saddlebags & bar bag.(still pedal power, for now) Definitely gets attention. Go Army! no reply necessary.

[@mdome8584]

This us really neat, great job. I've got my cruiser with an engine kit on it, but I definitely want to build one of these! Edit: You should probably put on a helmet, don't want it to get impounded!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much. If you build one make a video so I can see it. I just finished a wooden motorcycle, I will post a video next week.

[@mdome8584]

Kiwanis Jefferson Very nice! I'll be sure to watch

[@allstringron]

Great Job! Now I'm going to have to make a video. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@jajasonthecgpryt6077]

Can you advise me? Doing a 125cc Lifan Cafe Racer budget $600 ($100 incidental)

[@hanschristianbaldera1805]

Nice bike! Nice music, too!

[@tomascharles5080]

Wow that is one sick looking bike.

[@joedoe5738]

Wow! Your first time!! Cool, blessings from Puerto Rico ☀️🏖️🇵🇷💦

[@MojoMicah]

I'm starting a build of my own Everything is pretty straightforward except for that gearing system at 3:41. I understand how it works, but what I don't know is what I need to make it happen Can someone explain it to me

[@namenotactive1]

If you run into any specific gearing issues let me know, It really just requires trial and error. Look at a mini bike gearing system as a model.

[@jeffreyschlabach3779]

very cool,am going to build one on that same order,good job

[@davypig571]

Very nice!!! How good does it feel to ride something you made with your bare hands?! That's better than a bike you can buy no matter the price!!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much! It feels great to build something from scratch that you can actually ride. Make sure you post a video of your build, I would love to see it.

[@mikewilliams7062]

Solid build, think I'm going to do this myself. Think I'll use mine for prepping stuff. Did you think about putting shocks on it?

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you. I didn't add shocks because I wanted to keep the cost and weight down. I have a new build video coming out next week.

[@Joellondt]

Cool overall idea and obviously great technical expertise but the design is a bit bare bones... honestly you could've made the frame a bit more aesthetically pleasing. Still, you've earned my like. Very nice job.

[@cj013810]

Is this street legal, or would there be a way to do that?

[@dickvercouteren1424]

Thanks for the inspiration to get busy on my project !

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you. These projects arent easy, but they are very rewarding when completed :)

[@leoscustombuilds9717]

Beautiful build.

[@erickgregoryful]

Fantastic! I admire your honesty and respect you for that. Happy motoring my friend! So cool.

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!!!

[@kartingkid714]

i took huge inspiration from this vid!! off to go build one myself!

[@alphaomega2211]

great work, great attitude 💪

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@blehdude8635]

You did nice job but there is only one think...you can buy it for $500 not new but still working.

[@Bluesky-bx2ig]

Epic! Inspirational!

[@frankfitzpatrick5300]

Thank you brother That was extremely Inspirational. Love your build ! It's all about the next generation Thank you Ps I'm currently building an OUTLAW modified GX200 clone engine for a project I think i just found what its going in now . Haha !

[@MegaWoODPUSHER]

SO slick!! I'm inspired thanks mate

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you sir....It is more fun than my bigger, more expensive bikes. Make sure you post a video after you build yours.

[@Justanotherday2play]

What did you use for the clutch

[@reilley7734]

Thats just amazing!

[@satanlee9719]

How do you do it with no clutch.?

[@earthsshattering3771]

Wheel bearings hold up okay?

[@StupidEarthlings]

Nice. Ive never seen just a fat tire bike alone sell for less than like 500 beans around these parts though..

[@HatchiSan58]

Waiting for someone to begin the revolution, you have and I salute you sir!

[@namenotactive1]

Thank you very much!!!!