Cross-Country Motorized Bike Ride in the Winter

[@patletizia2471]

You got heart. First time I’ve seen a motor bike in weather that cold. I can’t believe you didn’t go down. Good stuff.

[@jmrides777]

That one way of killing winter boredom...nice ride😊

[@mattparker9726]

18:06 I don't know if you're aware of this, but there is now a 2 part upper cylinder replacement for the YD100. it is a thing that exists. Which means, you could fabricate a custom head with more aluminum in it, to help with heat dispersion on longer rides.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

I seen the LD100 is a 50mm cylinder with the open style transfer ports & they sell a aftermarket CNC head that supposedly fits. So you don't have to use the stock 2 spark plug head. But the Cylinder & CNC head together is more expensive. If the CNC is a true higher compression with decent squish it might be worth it.

[@wrenchturner150]

Thanks for another video. Have a good day

[@pulsar2121]

Thanks, you too!

[@savagefoxdesigns6692]

I grew up in upstate NY so I know the pain of the cold very well. I've had to manually peddle 4 miles to work in conditions like that and worse. People called me crazy & I'd just reply "A man's gotta eat right?" Men accept and embrace risks and often seek risky activities just for fun. As for the cold I'd always wear 2 layers more than I think I needed and carried a backpack with enough space to remove a few if needed. My typical gettup from skin to air is as follows. -Muscle shirt, long sleeve thermal, T-shirt, Long sleeve, light zip hoodie, heavy pull over hoodie, Winter coat -I also wear under armor leggings & fleece lined jeans & sometimes fleece lounge pants between those. I'd typically bring one extra pair of socks thermal long sleeve and muscle shirt my innermost layers on adventures incase I sweat too much. I try to mitigate that by removing a hoodie if I start to get too hot. Even with all that in extreme sub-zero temps with a strong sustained wind you still feel the chill to the bone. I'd rather be a little overprepaired and worried about sweating too much than to be underprepared and dealing with frostbite. I've since moved to Florida and can get away with riding with a heavy hoodie and some gloves during the 2 coldest weeks of the year. I don't miss the cold but I do miss my sanity. The Cray Cray Florida man exists and is everywhere. Meth Molly and Crack make one hell of an impact on people and a community.

[@shandejaun2519]

A man I read your whole testimony and I was with all the way up until the end where u started talking bout the drugs dude🤣😭☠️c'mon now u sound smarter than that.Think about the drive,will,and sheer determination u had to ride a pedal bike 4 miles to work,bro u can overcome anything 😂💪

[@Nobody04200]

I'm actually planning on moving from upstate ny (binghamton) to Florida and I wanna do it with my motorized bicycle before the end of the year. I just haven't picked where yet in Florida. I'm basically going because it's warm all year and I can fish all year. And the fish are bigger cause they eat all year.

[@SLAYJUCE]

funniest memory i have on my last motorized bike was going wide open on the shoulder at 630am during a snowstorm with 8 inches of snow already down lol passing cars and getting to work on time. studded my own tires with screws too BRRAAAAAAPPPP

[@christianhunt7382]

Glad to see you riding, and seemingly more concerned about your overheating! It does look like Hoth out there, should be good to pinner and spinner! Ride safe, stay warm! That's what you got hot exhaust for! Lol

[@pulsar2121]

LOL after shooting the thumbnail with no gloves, I actually did warm my hands on the heat fins of the cylinder.

[@mattparker9726]

I saw the thumbnail and thought "WHY YOU DO THIS PULSAR2121?? who hurt you??" Also, 2nd thought, I wonder if you could use the white magneto wire to feed a capacitor bank, that would in turn heat your grips for winter riding, I see white stuff on the ground, and it's not cocaine. I nearly died going to work yesterday, and it was 45 degrees down here in MS. Don't know how you do it.

[@scott6504]

Awesome video!! I love motorized bicycles and this is a joy to watch.

[@KenC56mm]

Cool video. Seriously. That frame looks like a GT. Tuff

[@pulsar2121]

Thanks

[@AmandaDragmire]

Stuff like this is awesome. Zipties on the tires help and come off easy come spring. :)

[@EMNM22]

You should let it warm up a few minutes before you start your ride. Also, buy a face mask for those cold rides. I once rode 2 miles in the snow to the liquor store. I made it all the way there until I tried to stop, then I slid and busted my butt and bent my pedal crank! Btw I got a BIG BOTTLE of crown royal. 🤘😁

[@pulsar2121]

haha ouch! Gotta take the pain away somehow.

[@mattarchey4436]

Now we know why you don’t have a license lol

[@shandejaun2519]

😂😂😂 these bike stories are hilarious 🤣I love it here 😭☠️

[@shandejaun2519]

​@@mattarchey4436😂

[@chriskosza7383]

I'm a fellow winter rider I've just got the stage4 kit from bike berry but I ride nine around all winter so far hasn't had any problems, mine is just the 66cc jug with cnc head never overheats!

[@michaelbrinks8089]

18:10 Turns out a 25:1 mix will actually make your engine run hotter instead of cooler coz it's getting less gas/leaner hotter. I recently watched a chainsaw video & guy did thorough temp testing on the subject. He did 25:1 VS 40:1 it ran cooler on all his tests with a 40:1 & always hotter with 25:1. I'm jealous AF, just seen a guy in Wisconsin buy a 1980 Arctic cat panther snowmobile for $150. Everything worked, except for weak tach gauge, 440cc 2 stroke just had a broken wire on the ignition coil that needed soldered back on.

[@pulsar2121]

Interesting. I'm planning on re-jetting for a richer mixture soon. Hopefully, help with the hard starting and temp issues. And yeah you can get dirt cheap sleds if you catch the deals in time.

[@KenC56mm]

Sorry to butt in, but that makes complete sence because saws are designed so the charge from transfers shoots straight across the top of the piston for cooling. Fuel cools things down much much better than oil. Thanks for sharing your info sir.

[@standtallvets5386]

The engine did have a crappy sound like it was running way to rich.

[@josephvalade2120]

I just run 50ty to 1 synthetic and it really helps keep it cool. I live in Republic WA and we have anything from negative 30ty in the winter and up to 115 degrees in the summer and im a lot more confident running it for longer ride's 🤠

[@CORYJOHNM]

That's extreme 😮

[@AB-kg6rk]

Wow! Thats cool!

[@duskycotw8404]

50:1 will cook your engine 32:1 any oil for life

[@skipstalforce]

I used to do stuff like this back when I was young and had some circulation! Enjoy! Did 25 miles in 48 degrees recently, damn near froze my brain.

[@pulsar2121]

haha I feel that. Distance is definitely the key here.

[@shandejaun2519]

😂😂😂

[@observingrogue7652]

Great video. Maybe you should try barmitts and or a throttle wrist saver next time? You can keep your fists balled up while pushing down on a wrist saver on the throttle. But you probably won't need to do that at all with quality bar mitts.

[@MichaelM-q2q]

Kick starter would be the cats meow.

[@mikemiller3303]

You're not crazy you're just not a fair weather rider you ride in all conditions kudos when I was young like you I could handle it too rode a enduro motorcycle probably about 10 miles just to see my girlfriend lol

[@pulsar2121]

Nice!

[@mattparker9726]

17:26 I remember that video, actually, not many people do charging/ dynamo upgrades on the little chinadolls, or at least they didn't when you made your video.

[@DJb-ill219]

Can someone finally make an Electric Start 😫 but yes I hate starting the 2 strokes and weather conditions make I that much worse Nice Ride bro and I'm thinking about getting a yd100 myself 😎

[@XiaolinDraconis]

The heated vest from Temu(or harbor freight but much more expensive) is a real life saver out in that cold. I put that vest on, then my regular jacket, then a Frogg Togg suit over top. Only my face knows it's cold out.

[@XiaolinDraconis]

They got it for gloves too. This all requires a beefy power bank, mine lasts a full day in dead cold, but a few days if I just need it on here n there.

[@mattparker9726]

19:03 I'm thinking there are 1 of 3 ways to increase the output on the stators. Either modify an existing stator, or replace with a custom one, or add in a second stock one.I would try the custom route, with a drilled hole in the cover, and a much longer steel rod, you could use something like a microwave transformer for a coil, and some neodymium magnets as the magnetic field is strong with those. Maybe stick the magnets all around the shaft, then epoxy or JB weld them on? regardless what you do, I would suspect you couldn't get more than 1000 watts maximum out of this engine. It *is* 100cc though, for comparison the little Gator 2 stroke generator that HF used to sell made something like 700 watts continuous. What I'd REALLY like to see is a disconnect and a govener added into the engine controls, (or maybe just something like a simple lever like a lawnmower has to regulate RPMs) But the ability to "disconnect" the drive train, and just use the bike in generator mode would make for a really cool project, cause you could drive the bike to a remote area and have a 1000watts AC at your disposal, 100 watts isn't a lot of power, but it very much is approaching useful amounts, you could run light power tools off it.

[@pulsar2121]

Thanks for the ideas. Supposedly, the engine is rated at 3.2kw in stock form, but I have trouble believing that. Feels more like 2kw. Anyway, yes, in theory it is mathematically possible to generate a continuous 1,000watts, but I imagine the engine would have even more cooling issues in stationary form as it has no shroud or fan.

[@JamesFord-g5e]

In that cold you can get electric gloves socks and jacket just food for thought

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

some of the best rides i hsd on these lil eng is in winter

[@alexanderson5749]

Ive recently transferred over to the 4 stroke gang because of this issue my 2 stroke was useless at starting and was constantly overheating but the 4 stroke 1st or 2nd pull it starts then I can go for as long as I want before stopping because no overheating issues

[@pulsar2121]

Is that the 49cc leaf blower engine kit?

[@alexanderson998]

@@pulsar2121 I admit it looks like a leaf blower engine but it's not it is made for bike I only got it for the reliability because I can't one day just go oh I can't come in my bikes fucked

[@matthewholland1251]

Awesome 🦅🇺🇲🦅

[@artofdisguy3401]

Manhole covers that's how I do it up here in Canada they are usually clear,, Or keep your driveway cleared and salted lol You can also get studied tires for your bike if you are running 26" Ride in the fresher unused snow more traction

[@danialthomas5659]

Man that bike must take 30 mins to warm up in that weather.

[@danialthomas5659]

Snow in April and may is crazy. In south Florida we start reach triple digits.

[@mattparker9726]

yeah about a week ago, I was riding my Lectric xp step through 2.0, early morning, going to work, and went to adjust my light, and hit a pothole at 30 mph, and faceplanted into the pavement, broke my eye socket and got lots of road rash on my face, had bleeding in my brain, lots of bruises and cuts. wear a helmet, my dude, 25-30 mph may not kill you, but by god it'll hurt! Do you have real motorcycle gear for that brigs 4 stroke build?

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Ouch at only 30 mph? Sorry to hear that.

[@pulsar2121]

Oh, damn! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@awakenotwoke2643]

Try both hands on bars at all times.

[@mattparker9726]

@@awakenotwoke2643 lol ok smartass.

[@awakenotwoke2643]

@@mattparker9726 just saying bro,ride safe👍

[@H2Oredfirefox]

If the cylinder on your 2-stroke is too cold it's difficult to start I would have used a small blow torch to warm it up

[@mattarchey4436]

Thank you for this video. I’m supposed to be buying a 49cc 2 stroke mountain bike. Never had one before. I had a motorcycle before but nothing like this. It’s a giant brand bike. Dude wants $400 for it. My question is it it worth it? My ride will be a mile to work and around town. It’s a pull start. Also will I need 2 cycle oil too?

[@pulsar2121]

Whether or not it is worth it depends on how old the Giant is and which kit it has on it. That's in the ballpark tho. Yes, you will need to mix in 2-cycle oil with the gas.

[@XiaolinDraconis]

How the hell do you heat soak these things in weather like that? I've ran mine for an hour straight in 30F weather with 15-20mph wind gusts and it never got hot. Is the YD100 that much hotter than a china doll?

[@Westhelockpicker]

Don't see many bikes with the factory exhaust. It's the easiest way to get more power just bolt on a good expansion chamber

[@jeremyclarkson6293]

Do more vídeos on the phantom 85 run it Richer this time and try riding it for less than 24 minutes so it doesnt overheat

[@robinnoemer1700]

😂 I live in northern ontario it gets very cold here

[@thecbc7658]

You should always let the engines warm up first (at least 100C) before taking them for a spin. Also you can cut groves into the clutch plate like I did. It really helps with cold starts (as long as you can find some dry ground). kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmTMgYR5dryqnNU&ab_channel=TheCBC (skip to 4:18 that's where I show the first version of my cut clutch plate)

[@pulsar2121]

Thank you for the suggestion on cutting the grooves in the clutch plate.

[@studioofmotorcycles3136]

You know that you can just kick start it

[@fabianse]

Are you gonna rebuild P85

[@pulsar2121]

No, I'm not. I sold it via an ebay charity auction to another member of the motorized bike community. I do not know what their intentions are with the engine.

[@jeremyhopkins6965]

i ride in all weather myself daily rider i got a good laugh from watching you struggle starting it up and from the comments lol 2 stokes like the cold and its not good to let them warm up sitting at idle . just keep the rpms low thats any machine smh

[@JamesFord-g5e]

That's why pull start 4 strokes are better don't have to kill yourself pedaling or get a under frame stand that way don't have to knock yourself out with engine and weight it's freewheeling on stand

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

bro u hsve s hot engine use it to wsrm ur hsnds

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

dude if u wsnt s hest source run ur muffle to r hsndlebsrs sorry my keys r efed on this lsp

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

bro sll ur strsight pipesu csn run ur muff to snd hest whole frsme up

[@lonewolfnocb]

You said it!!! The grease flies off so why exactly are you greasing it??? Greasing the gears don't do anything!!