I Bought a $1000 YFZ 450 Race Quad (RISKY Purchase Pays Off)

I buy a $1000 Yamaha YFZ450 quad and rebuild the whole thing. #Yamaha, #YFZ450, #Deal,
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[@badlyniceness2315]

The confidence we all wish we had…thanks,you make me feel more competent as I watch…nice work…a zen repair job!

[@alfagtv152]

Hi Joe, there is probably no point to commenting on 1 year old video but you shouldn't scuff your bore up and down, vertical scratching allows compression to leak past the rings. I would recommend that you only scuff round and round.

[@tdimccullough]

I saw a guy who builds performance engine and he used an old dishwasher to clean crank cases using degreasing liquid instead of water . He Also used the heating element in washer to help clean dut also with the cases hot it made inserting bearings simple

[@thebigguy8306]

Have seen that also, only a commercial dishwasher (Hobart) with big swing-away doors, worked nice for larger applications

[@kayleythomas9937]

@@thebigguy8306 iv done it in a house dishwasher with water and dish tablets come out like new 😂😂 dry it off when its finshed

[@randyelston7063]

Ive done it in the kitchen, my wife left me shortly after lol

[@Crosshatch1212]

Yeagh , if rebuilding a motor I tent to clean casings ,even just for aesthetics ,look so much better .go look at my bandits , 😊

[@Crosshatch1212]

Bhought from an auction ,

[@shanewilliams8768]

Another good build. The only thing you need to change, is on any heads that specify to loosen and then retorque the bolts like that, you need to loosen and retorque them one at a time, and not loosen them all at once again. ideally in the exact same order that you torqued them the first time. The idea with that being that the other bolts are holding the basic torque spec, and keeping the head pinned down tight, as you loosen and reset the others more accurately than they were seating the dowels and squishing the gasket.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Always learning bro , it never stops ,although this is one off the frst things I was told .All bolts go bck where they where and come out n in ,following a pattern ,

[@Yamaharider98]

Perfect timing! Just finished watching the video where you picked up the YFZ!

[@DirtBike101]

😂

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Grease works but when you tighten down the cover, it compresses the gasket and distorts it. They're only meant as a one-time use for that reason. Still do it from time to time here.

[@darrynruzicka2883]

You absolutely can use a hone on a nikasil cylinder. Just lick it with a diamond hone to deglaze If you are installing new rings so they will seal properly. For future reference obviously.

[@CesarDRK]

This is a like an encyclopedia on how to rebuild the yfz engine. Great work!

[@reggiexp69]

for real. its good cause u see alot of them broken and cheap..

[@dennislamers986]

Blows me away when I see all the gears when the motors apart. I'm amazed hoe you just rip it open and rebuild it. Good job sir.

[@_Brando_69]

That year of yfz had a recall if I remember correctly. They added a little oil squirter inside one of the cases. They would send you the squirter for free and you had to have a machine shop machine it and press it in

[@72mmALKYDRAGGIN]

I’ve found that putting the cases in the oven works AWESOME. Ur way looks to b successful so I guess either way is ok. To remove bearings the same thing and put em in the oven having the cases up side down and u will hear when the bearing falls out.

[@mattasbury84]

Always place my cases in the oven and my bearings in the deep freezer for at least 2 days. Works every time!!!

[@mikeymiller4665]

Great job outher than I believe I saw you beating on the inner race of the bearing that's hard in them when a side load has been applied

[@robertwhitey6621]

I put the bearings in the freezer and heat on the case or housing seems to work pretty good.

[@jasonmilam9930]

U have more faith in the niche piston n rings than I do. Good job and good luck

[@Oheeeoh]

What an amazing reference video for someone who had to do this themselves. Thanks for the video and enjoy your weekend!

[@jefferybenavidez1478]

again I ask you don't you have a parts washer? especially for those carb's! saves lots of time and makes them look like new usually.

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Use MAP gas with your torch for most applications. Much hotter and faster. It's in a yellow bottle.

[@RunGMCSyclone]

I just want to say this video is awesome, very in depth. Excellent source for a rebuild for people that are trying to learn and DIY. I didn't watch the entire thing, but will be subscribing and watching more. Truly an amazing build video.

[@ezio8591]

Tusk makes great after market parts. I got their seat heater and hot grips on my ATV and they are great, keeps me warm. If you have to use your ATV in winter, do yourself a favour and get them

[@thegrassassasin2142]

Too the extreme he rocks a wrench like a vandal.. Damn Joe buys all the good stuff for his channel !!!

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Nice work on this rig! Thanks for a cool and informative video, Joe! Now you can hopefully flip it and make some $$$.

[@greathornedowl3644]

You are having way too much fun. Love the channel, keep up the hard work. You are meant for a higher purpose

[@BBBoooooooBBB]

54:55 ''still idling nicely'' and quad sits at 4000rpm😂 by the way you gotta love how he does 2 stroke break in procedure on 4 strokes😄

[@ralphvasso7209]

Heck of a job kid. Keep up the work. I hope someday to get a 450

[@Nighthawk1966]

Awesome awesome job again on this one Joe ! And as as usual, I don’t believe there’s any machine you can’t conquer!

[@matthewstuckey665]

Awesome video. Your work is precise Brother. I love watching what you do. Like I always say I hope one day I can tear down an engine like that and rebuild it. Great stuff guy 💪🏼

[@joemusicman64]

That thing sounds fantastic. Good job. You ended up doing OK on this one.

[@rvhopper]

I just love your channel! Very good education and you seem to be a very cool guy. Keep up your good work please! Thanks Man

[@mattasbury84]

I am currently restoring my 04 Mojave, but I never liked anything about the stock gear box with the reverse +5 gears. I recently discovered the Kawasaki KLR 250 has 6 gears and the engines are practically a direct swap!

[@ni_wink84]

1: parts washer, ultrasonic, anything to clean off old mess, can literally heat grime in threads when reassembled, there’s a reason engine builders have a “clean room” 2: use an oven to heat the cases evenly, good way to warp the aluminum like crazy using a torch 3: get a good set of actual micrometers instead of calipers Great job but if this was a decent car engine.. it wouldn’t last very long lucky clearances in dirt bike ATV stuff isn’t as critical 4: RTV is trash, try yamabond, or another type of thin gasket glue

[@thebigguy8306]

BRAVO - great job, love the channel, the teaching moments are endless. You and my father would have worked great together, he loved to tinker and learn. Glad you are inside a heated garage, -15F this morning in St. Paul MN. This is typically when the car would break down, and you are replacing the starter or water pump in a parking lot or driveway on the frozen tundra

[@bradley7723]

Sounds if the fuel screw was turned in all the way they had to large of a pilot jet in it. 1 turn out min. Over 3 out and the pilot is to small. As for nikacell Tusk tools make a stiff nylon brush that's like a ball hone but only cleans and will not remove any of the coating.

[@RealworldtalkRWT]

I am unsure how old you are but your knowledge about bikes and their workings is awesome. Wish I lived closer I’d pay you to teach me👍. Loves bikes but clueless and to old to go to tech school.

[@kodibox2501]

Thought you had put the piston in the wrong way with the arrow facing the inlet not the exhaust, guess its best to check to make sure which way you need to fit it as most engines I have built the arrow always faces the exhaust port

[@bdog4u2]

I was thinking the same thing

[@mattasbury84]

Most engines are towards the exhaust but he knows his stuff I would have bet money that was backwards and lost big time

[@thedirtgod602]

Yeah Joe is no dummy, the arrow is wrong from the factory, Joe knew this and is why he put it in backwards......I mean the "RIGHT WAY"

[@shaunsmuder1637]

I've been watching this channel for Quite a while don't think I've commented too much haven't really had the need to but I will say that the grease on the gasket trick was well worth saying thanks for the tip.

[@calvinmorris4188]

Joe do you like working on the floor.😂😂😂😂

[@ricardovasquez4184]

Reminds me of the one I bought in the summer for $800 . Beautiful machine !!

[@taylor_imaging]

The best way to seat fresh rings is to heat them up at full throttle for three seconds then engine brake and let them cool for twice as long. Do this about three times and you're good to go.

[@gallejugon3350]

Lets get this thing warmed up First gear ... Luckly you dont rev it ... Good work as always.

[@billyfpv2777]

I would sale it fast the first and 2nd gens was notorious for overheating lol A friend of mine that owned a local shop bought and owned 4 own them spent thousands on them getting motorwork for gncc racing. Couldnt make it half a lap on them without overheating. I dont htink they fixed the overheating issues till 2014. Good video though and always like watching you do builds.

[@callmecardo916]

Pretty nice quad you got,liked the snow riding👍🏼👍🏼

[@GandolBro]

Great video, where’s that trx700 at? Did you sell it? Wanting to see another video on it! Great content as always keep it up and stay warm.

[@timoeland6159]

I've learned so much watching your videos! I have a 1984 Honda 650 Nighthawk, I wish you'd work on one of those sometime!

[@krisley5178]

Well done Sir. I don't think that thing makes even two full revolutions with the starter before it fires up. Very nice. I think I woulda slathered that entire swing-arm bolt in anti-seize tho, to give the next guy a fighting chance at getting it out.

[@jmendo2546]

This is one of your best video's Full rebuild of an engine :)😊in detail. I was waiting for one Great job. You have come along way.

[@jasongodin7165]

mark on piston always goes to intake, why do you set your rings like that, compression's go up to exhaust on 45degress and oils bottom about 35degrees

[@Crossup2]

Nice work ! Not sure if you have one ,but the motion pro auxiliary fuel tank is a great tool.With the amount of bikes you work on it would be a time saver for sure . Awesome videos !

[@minaplatt1]

Love the channel! Where did you learn how to do all this? Worked professionally and then started your own business?

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Torch tip cleaners/ files for carb jets. That's a dirty sucker. It should clean up new again, and it's pretty easy!

[@smitty9733]

You should have a "rebuilt with pride by Vinnie ( with date ) " sticker which would add immediate value to the machine !

[@bobhyde4793]

would you tell me why the case halves needed to be piulled together please? What component(s) had the interference fit?

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

328 is not a ton of hours unless they are high revving hard beaten hours. Those bikes are tough as nails. I ❤️ my raptors! My 660r is a 686 stroker now and nasty as hell. My boys 450 is big bored to 510. Very flexible bikes. Great job!

[@RubinsRacing350]

High revving and hard beaten!!!!!!!!!

[@Hyngyynj]

I’m not super into quads but 328 hours on any non trail dirt bike it alot!

[@c0munguyforcaz]

Wow 1000 Dollars! What a deal!

[@mikefritz973]

U missed the small hose bracket for the gas air lines on the carb

[@mikefritz973]

Test u on telegram what do u mean never got a reply before

[@JKrause616]

@Mike Fritz It's a scammer. They pretty much reply to every comment.

[@trose7620]

Great job, man!! Sounds smooth.

[@peteraitken6494]

Cracking quad joe for what you paid and put into it loved when you started it and was in gear lol glad you left that in the video pmsl sounds great mate awesome job 👍🔧🔧🔧👌

[@edpartyka1581]

Hey 2 Vintage, I got a problem on my hand right now! I have a 2007 Crf450R that I bought that had no spark! I drained the stator side oil to replace the stator and never filled it back up with oil because I wanted to see if I had a spark before filling it back up with oil! I let the bike sit in my garage for another 1 week after draining the oil and yesterday I went to kick over the bike and it didn’t kick over! It just locked up and I got no clue why? The bike was never started and stood in the cold for a week and did not crank over! I’ve watched all your videos and seen you fix all your bikes not mattering on the problem! Could you please help me out and let me know if you know what the problem is! Thanks again!

[@AARONLT25]

Add oil let it soak for a day and try again some things need oil to work smoothly otherwise they could set up and not work well

[@stevenmillar8810]

like that you left the part were you started in gear but do you not have to hold the clutch to engage the starter

[@NO-background-music-in-videos.]

Need to get you a ultrasonic cleaner. Always taking the carbs apart and its really good at cleaning those tiny ports.

[@JKrause616]

He has one.

[@cheto2952]

Idle is a tad high. Glad to see you finished it I watched the first video and I was like is that it until I seen it today great job man. Make a nice profit off of it.

[@billmoore7133]

I've bought 2 YFZ450's in the last 3 years one an 05 in Reno for $1500 tune up oil change put in a battery runs like new taken a couple dune trips, then an 08 in New Mexico for $1100 same story a new battery. both in amazingly good condition all original plastics and stock decals. Lately its been much harder to find for these deals. I did drive 890 miles for the 05 and 1460 miles to Albuquerque. 3 or 4 years ago they were all over for $1000 to $2000 not any more. I did also do the oil mod to the 05 the 08 doesn't need it, but that was my choice its not required, but I didn't want to risk it,

[@TroySmith-cz5jy]

Have you considered a lift table? They are pretty user friendly.

[@uriahpolite1594]

54:15 trying to follow these paths here proceeds to go to the right completely off the road 😂😂😂😂

[@2vintage]

Yeah no traction at all!

[@uriahpolite1594]

@@2vintage that was my fav part of the video lol 😂 glad you wasn’t going any faster lol

[@raykuhn2869]

Mate you sure know your business the way you work to make sure you do it right the first time out BLOODY TOP JOB WELL DONE AGAIN GRUMPY

[@UltraGMC]

Good job other then the gaskets the paper tusk are known to fail.

[@graemewilson5459]

I love your work and whistle while you work. The Misses must have promised you a nice surprise late on 😜

[@trose7620]

Nice Raptor, enjoy, be safe!

[@dubiousf00d]

Really turned into a nice atv. Hopefully we get some dirt footage of it.

[@frankwilliams2198]

I thought I heard the yzf getting ready to start when you quick grinding on it.

[@RealSuburbanCowboy]

Why don't you clean those cases up before you re-assemble? It's the perfect time to do it. You really should clean those gasket surfaces off much better than you do. You don't need the gasket sealer if the surfaces are clean. That stuff gets inside the engine and can plug up oil passages. Tiny amounts won't hurt, but using nothing is a better option. Check out Michael Sabo. That guy does it right! (I still love your channel, but your stuff is so dirty). I couldn't work on that without cleaning it first.

[@jesses1589]

He needs RainMan's connection for cases of brake clean. lol

[@jarredc4895]

I want to know where he finds deals like this. You can't find basket cases near me for less than 2 - 3 grand. It's always the "I know what I've got" situation.

[@kianschmeling3893]

I am quite shuer it will run. Don't rory because you are a very good mechanic! 🙂

[@mattszarowicz5049]

That seems like a good price. Most of them would be high price if you boughtit working. So what if you invest some money into it.

[@mattasbury84]

Have you done a restoration on their Kawasaki Mojave 250? I haven't seen it on your channel but definitely think you would enjoy the project. The last year they made them was 2004. They are mean little atv's if you build them right.

[@MathiasBE]

I’m in the process doing 2 mojave builds from the ground up. both built engines with cams etc

[@mattasbury84]

@@MathiasBE what brand cams are you going to be using and what year model are the Mojave's!

[@MathiasBE]

@@mattasbury84 96 and 99. Megacyclecams billet 380’ with hardened rockers and other set are from Greg@cwr also with hardened rockers and springs. wiseco 11.5:1 piston , mikuni carb , custom exhaust. both frames are adjusted and fitted with YFZ 450 front shocks ( the 15.5 inch ones ) and raptor 700 in the back

[@stacks1967]

Good Morning Joe, from Las Vegas!

[@Smalltechguy]

Was the Vinnie under the snowdog in the front yard...LOL

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

We don't put anything on gaskets or cases. Always seal fine. Good build! 👍

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

[@robcates2383]

Great job Joe, love your videos, what happened to the XL 500, have you sold it already????

[@Bafcrawler]

Dudes living the dream 🤙🏻

[@Mud_Dragon]

this is a prime yfz.year and all.nice find. love this bike

[@MusicSensations1971]

Was that Vinny the snow dog in your front yard 😂😂😂

[@smittyboi1755]

Ok I have a question for you. I have been looking to get into a quad. I want something sporty, and to have fun with my kids. But more so for me. I am about 325lbs. What should I be looking for to get into that is used? Is there a name better then the other? Like a Raptor 700? Give me some ideas. And I am on a budget of like 2K. Thanks in advance!! 🙏

[@AZVIDS]

Satisfying rebuild Joe👍

[@Tuppi1290]

You must have very understanding neighbours, sounds awesome

[@anthonyguerrera4196]

Nice build Joe, a machine shop once told me never to put oil on the rings when first seating them. He mentioned spraying some wd40 on Them to Have it seat the rings quickly. Keep up The good work on The vids. I enjoy watching Them.

[@CNMotorsports]

Any tips and tricks for someone doing a top end for a first time?

[@bradley7723]

Little late, but there are some very good videos at "rocky mountain mc&atv" on KZbin. Very in depth and explained very well ..

[@megamarc1857]

Does snow ever melt in Wisconsin we get snow like this in the north of England but it melts within a week

[@larrywarner9314]

I want to know why you use gasket maker instead of a gasket because they do make them for that engine??

[@LuisSilva-n1e]

Need help with and adjusting throttle on a 2007 Yamaha yfz450 pls👏

[@dwightvoeks9970]

That thing sounds sweet! I have avoided buying bottom end repairs because I don't have the tools. Some day. Keep up the great work

[@IFIXATVS]

Bottom end repairs are not too bad. Tools involved are easily acquired on Amazon. Don’t let anything stop you!

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Always good to do a compression test before you start it in case theres valves on shut. Tight..great job! She'll run!!! Sounds great!!

[@chrismacomber9727]

Really cool video.. do you use a certain sight to get all the specs for all the different machines you work on??

[@bigsteve8408]

When installing rings, you stated the ring gaps must be 360 degrees apart. I'm assuming you meant 180 degrees?

[@zodzod9378]

Good job so satisfying after engine re build did i forget something ? lol Little john from the UK

[@user-ds6uc2hx3f]

I really like your attention to details and I’m always learning, but why not clean your engine half’s especially given the amount of work your doing on them??🤔

[@thedirtgod602]

Joe is not lazy! he did clean the motor cases.......he also didnt put the piston in wrong!!!! LEAVE JOE ALONE.....

[@tartanterror5413]

Nice work mate,you know your stuff!!I’ve watched most of your videos and learned lots about 4 stroke engines,especially doing valve clearance n stuff,I have 2018 kxf 450, how many hours do you need to check valve clearance etc on this bike?

[@904C5ZOSIX]

Wow! It turned out awesome! Love your vids! 😁😁

[@bdog4u2]

These motors are so simple compared to the rotax motor on my ds650.

[@chess135]

The pistonrings moves right?

[@countryboy4life969]

Good job and good purchase