I bought 2 CHEAP motorbikes at auction with no keys, but will they run?

[@jasonsmeeth4043]

Hello really like your channel I'm just starting to get into motorbikes myself my first bike will be here soon it's a little bit of a project Really interesting to see how the Yamaha rebuild goes

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@jasonsmeeth4043 thanks I appreciate that, good luck with your first bike and stay tuned for more one these ones 🤟

[@Bob-ts2tu]

great to see you having a go and learning Sam, there's always someone for every bike at the right price and the journey can be more fun than the destinantion anyway. BTW in the late 70's a guy i knew at the local working mens club hot wired his fiat after having problems and used to leave it unlocked in the car park all the time in the hope someone would steal it and he could make a claim, he told everybody, but it was such a heap nobody did. im not making any correlation, but i just remembered it when i saw u fit the rocker switches lol.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@Bob-ts2tu thanks, yes your right there there is always someone for every bike I haven't had one yet that hasn't sold to someone! Haha that's not my intention with these bikes they will be getting proper ignitions as soon as possible, although I would be impressed if someone managed to steal them from where I actually park them up 🤣

[@JRYDER13]

Good old times seeing the ZSF 125 🤩🤩 I did owned a Lexmoto ZSF 125 exactly like the one you have for 4 years and done me very well for the years I had it 👍 as a starter/learner motorbike, personally it is a decent little motorbike, as long you look after it 😀 now, have moved to bigger motorbikes as passed my full motorbike test 😍 good luck with your project 👍 cool video 😊

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks! I hear good things about lexmotos they are certainly the best of all the Chinese brands and despite the state of this one it still runs!🤟

[@annamcgovern5616]

So proud of you Sam. 🎉 Hello from Belize 🎉

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@annamcgovern5616 thanks Annie hope your all well 🤟

[@annamcgovern5616]

@@SamsAutoAssortium Yes we are, Alan is watching all that's happening in the UK right now with the protests.

[@MarkMorris-tr7ul]

hey sam ;) in charity shops ..in the book section ...you can normally find a few haynes manuals ...awesome for fault diagnosis and fixes

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@@MarkMorris-tr7ul thanks, I'll take a look and see if I can find one 🤟

[@MatArmstrongTook2LongToUpload]

Good video lad, keep up the good work. I’d say CDI could be the issue of not getting spark. But check all wires are getting power. Good luck with your projects. Il be sticking around 🎉🎉

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks, I'll check out the cdi if the coils I've ordered doesn't fix it... I'm starting to suspect the coils won't fix it but at least I'll be able to rule them out 😅

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Bro 😎 i love your content!! You are a joy to watch. It could be a possibility the Yamaha doesn’t have spake because you bypassed the ECU / CDI

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks I really appreciate that, I was wondering if that could possibly be a problem so I'll read into it further 🤟

[@markpercy4277]

Great video Sam, bless that little Lexmoto who would have put money on that running so easily, you should make a nice little profit on her to sort the Yam out 👍

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@markpercy4277 my money was on the yamaha firing up first that's for sure 😅 the plan is to sell the lex to fix the yamaha so with it running it's now got some value... not alot but some 🤣

[@jerrystamps]

Great video, lexmotto sounds ok, i would clean it up and put mot on it, then possibly sell it

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@jerrystamps thanks! there's a little bit of work to do on the lexmoto before I consider an MOT but either way I'll be looking to sell it before too long 🤟

[@NorthDevonModelSociety]

For engines that use a CDI unit. Just remove the Earth wire (The ignition gets killed by grounding it out). The generator and the CDI unit itself does the rest. Hook the battery direct to the starter motor. To stop the engine. Stall the bike, or turn off the petrol.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks I'll take a look at doing that, I may have be a bit premature in ordering new coils but I guess it's all trial and error 😅🤣

[@crinklee]

I would just add that to stop it you just reconnect the wire to stop engine running. Did this on an old GS 125.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@@crinklee thanks I'll be sure to try that out 🤟

[@Valeman7689]

Thank you I really enjoyed your video. I'd love to give you loads of technical information but mine is limited to hit it with a hammer and see if it goes. I wish you well in your venture with restoring those bikes. You'll need more elbow grease than anything else. You should be able to make a nice quick profit on the Lexmoto, spend more time making it look good. Quick MOT and lots of polish.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@Valeman7689 thanks! I'm slowing learning my way through these machines, lexmoto will hopefully be sorted out in the next few days just waiting for some bits to arrive so I can fix them and give it a good clean up then onto the yamaha 🤟

[@RobertHatfull-df4ch]

Those lexmotos are quite good lil bikes it looks shabby but will get ya about good vid mate .

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks, yes I'm quite impressed with the lexmoto so far to be fair 👍

[@blueman46]

As a new subscriber i love the channel, great job with the bikes, look forward to seeing the Yamaha Running soon 👍🏻😊

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks I appreciate the support, hopefully I get it running soon 🤟

[@issacbourne5111]

If you want to add about 5 to 10 HP to the motors, put amsoil oil in them. Every bike I put this in it adds pep to it. This is because it reduces friction and increases compression because it helps the rings seal.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks I'll take a look into that can't say I've ever heard of that before 🤟

[@philtowle4683]

As rough as it is the lexmoto is a champ

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

I was very surprised it fired up almost straight away, I knew i would be able to get it running i just thought I might have needed to clean or replace the carb and add fresh fuel first 😅

[@RyannnB_]

Man that last video blew up! Congratulations

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks this one is doing well compared to my normal ones too so things are moving in the right direction for sure 🤟

[@RyannnB_]

@@SamsAutoAssortium love to see it

[@brianspires6990]

Check the points, the switch on the stand stopes you putting it into gear with the stand down.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@brianspires6990 I'll try that I've ordered new coils for peace of mind but if they don't work ill crack the multimeter back out 👍

[@Simonpocarroll]

Good stuff!

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Glad you enjoyed it 🤟

[@KPP365]

Just found your channel. 👍

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@KPP365 thanks I hope you enjoy 🤟

[@rhiantaylor3446]

You would normally use the starter to check for spark so that the points or equivalent interrupt the coil current but if you disconnect the coil and then flash 12v across it a couple of times you will either see a spark at the plug or confirm the coil is dead.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks I'll take a look at doing that I haven't really got alot of experience when I comes to testing electrical components so any advice goes a long way to helping me learn 🤟

[@BikerPuggy]

Does the Yamaha not need the chip that is normally in the key to start the bike ? Or is the bike too old for the chiped key that would normally imobilise the engine 🤔

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

I think it's too old it's a 2001 so I think that only tends to be on newer models but I'm not totally sure tbh there's not a huge amount of info out there on these bikes 😅

[@Damian-Davies]

Another great vid bro

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Cheers bro 🤟

[@mototommy5525]

Your inlet manifolds are cracked and try starting with clutch pulled in

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@mototommy5525 thanks! I did try it with the clutch in afterwards and no dice, and I'll tackle the inlet manifold in a later video once I figure out the no spark issue 🤟

[@itfc3]

nice video buddy

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Thanks 🤟

[@ArtyVanHoming]

those rubbers look pretty perished at 2.58

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

Yeah they are a bit worse for wear and will be something I change at a later date once I figure out the no spark issue 🤟

[@davidjury4525]

Say what you like about lexmoto mine has never let me even when it was stood up for 2 years started 1st time every time

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@davidjury4525 them lexmotos are survivors I can't say I dislike them either but this one is a bit rough round the edges to say the least... but it runs so that's something 😅

[@brynmorbegood]

Why not get the Lexmoto running for content then raffle it off for charity

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@brynmorbegood that's a great idea for future projects, not sure the lexmoto is the right fit for a raffle, I'm a small youtuber right now and I'll need the money from the lexmoto to fund more projects to grow the channel but raising money for charity is certainly something I'll be looking at doing as the channel grows 🤟

[@projectclark123]

Put mot on it and sell it

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

I think it'll need a fair bit more work before it will pass an MOT but I'm wondering if it would be worth taking for one just to see how bad it fails 🤔

[@philtowle4683]

​@SamsAutoAssortium Good call, nice info for the next owner if you plan to sell, and it it's minimal issues worth doing. Good luck.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@philtowle4683 I've ordered up a clutch cable and a lock set with ignition for it and I need to take a look at the indicator switches so I'll be doing that much at least and of course giving it a clean so we will see after then 👍

[@paulbudford]

Lexmoto 1 Yamaha nil.

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@@paulbudford who would have thought it 😅

[@glowskulls100]

If you not sold the Lexmoto you very far from Ceredigion?

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@glowskulls100 not sold it yet and I'm in that area alot as I'm a delivery driverdown that way 👍

[@RetroYamaha]

What did you endup getting a aftermarket ignition with cap & helmet lock in end i@@SamsAutoAssortium

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

I've ordered one for the lexmoto but nothing for the yamaha yet just some new coils to see if I can fix the no spark but I suspect now that it may not be the coils but I guess I'll find out once I fit them 😅

[@glowskulls100]

​@@SamsAutoAssortium tried sending my email to you but seems like they get deleted in the comments Sam

[@SamsAutoAssortium]

@@glowskulls100 I'm just in the process of sorting out some branding and creating a Facebook page for the channel so people contact me easier than via the comments, I've actually sent for an ignition set and a clutch cable for the lexmoto so it won't be going anywhere just yet anyways 👍