I Bought This $4,000 Motorcycle For $150. Is It JUNK?

I buy this Hyosung Aquila 250cc motorcycle for $150. How bad could it be? #Motorcycle, #Cheap, #Fix,
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[@bigmountain7561]

150 bucks, people spend more on Amazon in 30 seconds than 150 bucks. Nice purchase Joe!! How’s Vinnie!! Great Video Thank You 🙏

[@jemster7196]

Korean made since the 70s with some having suzuki sourced engines.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Mustie 1 pointed that out about his one a few months ago

[@denwoz7788]

Love watching your motorcycle videos. Your knowledge, patience and ability to troubleshoot is amazing. Thanks for sharing, great work!

[@shakdidagalimal]

I can't believe he got it for 150 bucks. Unbelievably good deal.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

There's lots scrapped with water in the tank

[@grantc180]

Hahah I just finished rebuilding a Hyosung ez100 moped, nearly everything on it was a copy of a Suzuki address, once I worked out what it was a copy of parts became so much easier to source

[@jameshisself7375]

Did you find that Suzuki parts actually fit?

[@AnthonyRufo-py4yr]

Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, but that bike looks Huge to have only a 250cc engine in it.

[@travishendrix7026]

I thought the same thing. Big cylinders for a 250.

[@jaredmcquiniff6174]

That’s why they top out at 70 mph even with 2 cylinders

[@nathangoshawk]

Take a look at the Chinese made equivalents. Their engines can be even smaller. If it were mine I'd strip all the flash tat off it, paint it black and turn it into a 'bobber'.

[@ThepoolsharkNJ]

When we don't hear the top names in motorcycles, then we always think it's Chinese. Good thing you spotted those mikuni carburetors 👍

[@RPH6590]

And a free Spark Pug Tester for you purchase. lol

[@terraxg1217]

so technically Bike cost 145.99!

[@TenereZ8]

It's Korean and the engine design should be licensed from Suzuki.

[@MrMichaelfalk]

nothing in comon with the suzuki engine - this is only a 250 - they also have an 125 v-twin and of course the 650 which many thinks is the same as the suzuki - it isnt - but the gt model dooes look a lot like the original sv 650...... Owned the gt version with this engine - nice little engine..

[@jerrywilcox9890]

What he said.

[@csigouin1]

Definitely Korean. I'm here in Korea.

[@allan9603]

I'm willing to bet Koreans watching this video aren't happy campers😅😂 Bikes made in China would have fallen apart before you got them home!

[@allan9603]

​@@csigouin1I did 3 tours in Korea.

[@freekfaro5606]

South Korea, not China. Different countries, different people.

[@2vintage]

later in the video I found out it was made in South Korea

[@Yz4Life]

I think it’s just a general term. When someone says something is made in china it might not actually be made in china, but it might as well be lol because it’s just as poorly made. Anything that comes out of South America is usually crap (besides Japan of course)

[@shawnlowell4522]

Well it def wouldn't been north Korea..lol

[@shawnmosleh2363]

No they're not. Same thing.

[@Chopper650]

watch the whole video

[@Zappy1210]

You should consider a lift table to make your life easier.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Essential for working on bikes, James Condon the generator man, uses one to lift his generators

[@lukefortin9616]

Even if its a wall hanger that thing is sweet.

[@Skyfloats72]

Have had a lot of them here in the UK, they are the better one of the Junk Brands. Some folks love them

[@johntilson2535]

It's a Mikuni 14-224 dual square fuel pump. On Amazon for $32

[@electro1622]

What about the broken tooth off the gear ???

[@chevguy8587]

fuck it

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

I was wondering about that myself. Did he just put it back on like that?

[@mark3863]

@@stkyfngrszmooth I think he did , but the gear is just for the starter so a missing tooth wont be too much of a problem.

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

@@mark3863 It won't help. Why not just order the part and be done with it?

[@colbiecolbie6979]

@@stkyfngrszmoothparts are unobtanium

[@westsenkovec]

Are you fuckin kidding me? I've been telling him for months to get a spark tester, and now that he got one for free and in place, he takes it out 😂

[@C_R_O_M________]

He has a 4 plug one that sits on a tabletop.

[@ar2043]

It's not the same thing. The "spark tester", not "spark-plug tester" is made to simply put inline so you can see if the bike has spark without pulling the spark-plugs out. It's a diagnostic tool to see if the motorcycle is producing spark, not the spark-plug. 👍🏼

[@The-Great-One4487]

You got the deal of the century...enjoy this bike

[@neutonrenda2303]

It's definitely much better than a Chinese make, it would be really rusty on the frame. 👍

[@crackhead3883]

How in the hell did you get that for 150 bucks

[@jameshisself7375]

Metric cruisers are very unpopular right now, plus that one is not even Japanese. Probably a fine machine, just very out of style right now.

[@billycarpenter4740]

@@jameshisself7375 I like that old school cruiser look, and 250cc is enough for a rider to enjoy for lite riding.

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

​@@billycarpenter4740True. When I was a kid my brother's very first street bike was a Honda Rebel 250. It was totally gutless, but it provided a smooth beautiful ride until he hit a dog on it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@coopdoesit7442]

They are junk and you can't get parts for them that's why people get them gone cheap when they mess up.

[@billycarpenter4740]

@@stkyfngrszmooth As a kid back in the early 1970's I had both a Suzuki TS 100 and A Suzuki TS 250 . Both were good street/dirt bikes for getting around locally, the 250cc being enough to get up to highway speeds and driving out for hours. Maybe not 750cc bikes but enough to have fun with and ocassionally carrying a buddy along. With age now I'm alot more into the "slow and go" pace to see whats along the way as I travel here in central Florida.

[@MrATOMBOMB420]

You would never have bent a valve as the flywheel does not determine camshaft timing The flywheel only provides the timing for the spark

[@rintin1874]

Great video Joe watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧

[@CawKee]

Watching from Stirling 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@CawKee]

As Brits, do you find it strange that so many motorcycles sold in America have or had carburettors until quite recently whereas carburettor bikes are generally pre 2000 here? European models of the same bike here have fuel injection but the American spec bike (same year) sold with carburettor(s) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@17millionfuckoffs]

​@@CawKeemy 2014 250cc chinese supermoto still has a carb lol 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@darylmc123]

@@rintin1874 am from Glasgow 👌

[@richardsmith5249]

Perth. I should be out riding my bike in the sunshine, not lying about the house looking at KZbin.

[@cahallc]

Those spark testers work great. Bought a pack of 6 off ebay for cheap. They are very convenient!

[@steelcold3912]

Dang. 200 bucks and you still got him down 50 more lLOL

[@Sforce68]

I got put on one of those when I took the MSF course; I hated the forward controls...

[@18wheeler77]

It’s pronounced Ah Gee La. Eagle in Spanish. Pretty sweet bike. I’m actually jealous. Lol

[@mikeb1039]

Each cyl looks like a 250cc single. I looked at those when they were selling them here at a local shop. Seemed decently built. Looks heavy as heck, gonna be a real turd of a performer I'd reckon. Hyosung is a HUGE company. There are plenty of parts.

[@HarveyGriffiths-pz4jb]

Thats a steal

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Joe, Do you know that Harbor Freight sells aluimium Welding rods that You use a LP torch to weld with. Ive seen them in use and they work great. God Bless

[@edekoka6267]

Is the broken gear not a problem for control?That piece of metal is not missing?

[@joemomma9177]

Ya I don't know why you wouldn't replace that gear. That's gonna be a problem

[@bananabrooks3836]

​@@joemomma9177Nah, 2nd hand one easy external job.

[@matthewfort3740]

No, it's a reluctant wheel. It's tells the coil when to fire.

[@bbroken1]

It's the starter gear so it should be ok for a few

[@djkulp1]

@@bbroken1 as the chain goes around that gear, it is actually using about 4 teeth...so 1 tooth missing should not be a problem

[@jessereagh3445]

Just got a 2007 Honda 450 but it has a bog any tips would be appreciated

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

Clean the carbs.

[@uriahpolite1594]

150$ where are these deals at jeeez lol

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

These are the buys where being a hustler really pays off.

[@YellowjacketSA]

Hyosung is Korean. They weren't bad bikes. Hyosung is a huge conglomerate that makes all sort of industrial stuff. The most common Hyosung thing you probably run in to in your day to day life is Hyosung ATMs.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Looks like someone pryed on carb with screwdriver. Oops!!

[@s737500]

Pump failed, letting gas into the cylinders though the vacume line, which hydrolocked it. Owner tried to start it, and then the woodruf key broke because of the hydrolock.

[@chrisharriman9017]

That's most logical idea what happened kicked back broke gear and key.

[@ReikokunaAkuma]

Noice

[@minnesotatomcat]

I’ve never worked on one of these bikes but I’ve tangled with a few of those little off brand Chinese 4 wheelers before. The biggest problem is finding parts for them if something is actually broken but most of the time it’s just a dirty carb or bad wiring that sidelines them. Their power and overall quality is never gonna impress anyone that has rode Hondas or Yamahas and they’re not worth a lot but if you can get them dirt cheap like this they can be fun little machines without having to spend name brand money. Nice grab Joe! 👍

[@hurstshiftin9873]

Agreed!

[@rocklamarre9717]

Good job Joe and south Korea

[@donscott6431]

Carbs made out of chinesium… easily breakable

[@ΦίλιπποςΣβουρώνος]

Hyosung Corporation is a South Korean industrial.

[@kpdvw]

a very lucky buy, minimal problems...!

[@WalterThayer-r7n]

That bike is what they call a wanted be Harley Davidson lol 😆

[@lesoram6236]

"wanted be"? did you go to school?

[@stevechilds9972]

Evidently they haven’t seen that from this perspective

[@CawKee]

It's either a running bike or a garage ornament, yes, value depends on whether or not it runs

[@3wandjina]

Strip all that extra weight off and make it a bobber rat rod.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

it's only 250cc, if there's a big bore kit for it? get that first

[@laurencehastings7473]

Everybody's saying "wow 150 bucks" but like you Joe, everyone thought it was Chinese junk. You took the risk , you won the prize. Looks very similar to the Suzuki 250 Virago, so similar I would call it a clone.This should make sourcing parts easier. A nice cheap street cruiser.

[@philhunt9297]

Japanese carbs = probably JIS screws = Philips screwdriver will strip out the head. If not already aware and you're tinkering with Japanese motorcycles grab yourself a JIS screwdriver set [small price to pay for better results].

[@donscott6431]

I WILL say that as far as ELECTRIC-SCOOTERs go, Korean is definitely the best “build quality” so I have hope

[@templeviewgate]

Bro it is korean make not chinese. It is surely heavy looking bike with small heart of 250cc power, it isnt so powerfull but yeah just a kind of bike which presumably many senior bikers would love to cruise around. Aquila doesnt even pack thump in its exhaust note but it has its own subtle sound and stable for long drives but on fuel part it is guzzler. Hyosung of Korea is the manufacturer of this bike.

[@evilmessiah81]

hyosung build great budget bikes, its south korean, not chinese. hyosung was building suzuki bikes in license for decades before they startet their own bikes, so they have 60 years of experience. i had a st7 for many years, its a great bike.

[@shaunkilpatrick1101]

Great video I enjoy watching your videos just great what bargain that bike was keep doing what you’re doing 👍

[@patrickrooney5130]

Talk about luck. That is a fine looking bike. If I were you I would have went and bought a lottery ticket. after getting that. Lol

[@Jon-gk5yn]

Chinese bikes tend to suffer from poor electrics and switch gear problems, often just down to the quality of components. The engines tend to be pretty robust and reliable. By sorting out these problems, which is not difficult you can end up with a good, usable and reliable bike at a modest cost. Just my experience from Chinese based bikes.

[@lesoram6236]

How come you don't know it's not chinese? South Korea, not China. Different countries, different people.

[@Jon-gk5yn]

I do know very well that this particular brand is not Chinese. Many people assume that all motorcycle brands from Asia are Chinese manufacturers, which of cause they are not. What I was aiming to say was not all these bikes are terrible, they just tend to require a bit more maintenance than say Japanese motorcycles. Kind Regards👍

[@phillipsmiley5930]

@@lesoram6236 with a Japanese Suzuki designed engine and suzuki parts

[@Altie8]

noice

[@Ulster-1690]

Happy Days Joe Has Posted 🔥🔥🔥

[@hayleyjamieson7171]

I'm getting one of the hyosung gv650s for my first bike in a month or so and there Korean and made engines for Suzuki

[@ernestpenfold4316]

Fixes clutch switch but cranks the thing to death without pulling in the clutch...

[@johnkuchjr.]

it looks like a kawasaki vulcan fender that's crazy.

[@s737500]

This is a quality bike compared to the chinese junk.

[@Brappydaze]

Gas in oil . Then proceeds to crank for a minute straight lol

[@davidkettell1073]

Not a genius as my grand daughter would say.

[@minnesotatomcat]

For what it is…….i don’t hate it! I live a mile out of town in the country and i only have a 1.5 mile drive to work so I have been looking for a little virago 250 or something terribly small and fuel efficient to putz back and forth to work. I’d have given him $150 for it in a heartbeat 👍

[@jayjudd6518]

Could you have fixed it? Joe is a very good teacher.😊😊

[@minnesotatomcat]

@@jayjudd6518 not to sound arrogant, but yes I’d have figured that out. I fix old stuff up like Joe, just not on the scale he does. It’s a side job/fun hobby for me I guess, I like haggling with people to get the best price and figuring out why they won’t run. I don’t drink or date anymore so a guys gotta do something with his time u know! 🤣

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Bad solenoid. Hard to say, have fun, good luck.

[@tgcrissy7327]

Great video Joe! Your a very good mechanic!!!

[@gerryh0011]

I’m surprised the starter motor didn’t burn out!!!

[@45papadoc]

Sure is a pretty bike, thanks for your time.

[@donscott6431]

The “R” stands for “Ruh-Row!”😊

[@charlestomasino9161]

Thats a really nice bike for a 250cc

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Was it just thrown back together??

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

South Korean bike, Yep!!

[@Hammerback0]

Driving a south korean made car while watching this video. 😂 Car hasnt given me a moments trouble

[@biker6991]

Did you change the oil filter???

[@keithmurf426]

I have a question maybe you can help me out I have a 2004 Yamaha v Star 1100 when I’m at quarter throttle it runs extremely well. But when I want to rev it from quarter throttle to a full throttle, the engine loses most of its power but revs up just fine. Then after a couple seconds it seems to gain power again and is fine. Under a quater throttle it runs perfectly but it almost seems like it’s loses power at full throttle for a bit.

[@adypeace6180]

Fuel problems

[@adypeace6180]

Alot don't start with stand down and hold clutch in

[@tracktorred7570]

Do you need full throttle?

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Clutch might be slipping/worn clutch discs.. If you haven't had any carb or fuel issues & it revs up just fine in Neutral without any sputtering. It might be the clutch. Test: While going 25- 30mph in 2nd gear try shifting straight to 5th (or 6th) and give it gas. If the rpms go way up, without picking up any speed and the problem seems even worse. Than when normal shifting. It's most likely a slipping clutch.

[@keithmurf426]

@@tracktorred7570 always

[@lukefortin9616]

$150.00 You robed the dude.

[@messypiper7284]

the engine is from yamaha

[@ronfisher2016]

Agreed. Clone if yamaha vstar 250

[@vincentenriquez-ny4gz]

So are Harley motorcycles are made in China, India and Japan assembled in U.S.

[@davidkettell1073]

Yes,most H.D parts are made in China .

[@Gicuumecanicuu]

the best i know❤❤

[@iplaymytele]

Chrome…??? Most of these had Chrome plated plastic….! But $150.00….! Hell Yeah All Day Long…..! For that kind of money …, it would be great for experimentation….👍🏻 I would probably try to put a , 670 cc Predator in it , with a CVTECH Torque converter…🤔👀

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Ow0 oil

[@keithcrampton1438]

WAY TO GO JOE WE'RE ENJOYING YOUR SHOW!

[@bloodreighn]

Hyosung is South Korean, and they are utter rubbish, if you stack it good luck finding ANY parts, Ive had several ( unfortunitly) and while I found the gt650 interesting it was just utter crap compared to a honda that was 10 years older

[@kingstonrc329]

Just wondering. Do you ever check the plug gap before installing them?

[@mlhm5]

You have great patience with difficult situations. Just the person to take on complicated tasks.

[@AndrewW2015]

I had 2 hyosungs a comet 650 and a gtr 650.. the side stand safety switch can fail probably from chain grease.. but it can be bypassed with a short wire.. the gearboxes are a bit clunky.. but there not too bad... made in korea i think.. suzuki sv. Engine copy.. hyosung was an engine builder for suzuki. In the past.. i think..

[@AbcDef-iq4no]

What is ironic is that $150 is what was most likely paid for this bike originally when it was new and then marked up to $4,000 by the U.S. company which sold it. Welcome to out capitalism/communist business model.

[@BladeRicsi]

Hey mate, you did your homework wrong. hyosung is not chinese brand, it is korean, you know, like hyundai, daewoo, and samsung. But lot of who dont know this brend recognises it as chinese. I owned one of these back in the early 2000'. I'm not jokeing it was good relaible bike, i put lot of kilomters in it.

[@soupdragon5555]

Not so much lucky as excellent knowledge and logical diagnoses. Always enjoy your videos. You are a nice humble guy.

[@richardburke7339]

Joe, Suzuki makes a v-twin 250, the Suzuki RGV250, that whole engine might be made by Suzuki, minus those cases with the Korea company name on them...

[@richardburke7339]

Joe, the carb mixture screws might be under those "Welch plugs", near/under/behind the main jet area, pointing toward the venturi's, that flat area that's brass colored, surface level. If I'm right, you have to carefully "drill out" the Welch plugs being super careful to NOT drill too deep and don't go past the Welch plug area.....My Honda XR650L had Welch plugs covering the mixture, part of the smog laws, they don't want us making the mixture richer... Rich in California

[@robertMichaels-px3gt]

Kill Switch must be in the, "ON" position for the START Button to work!!!

[@SURFRAT2]

I have the Hyosung GT 250 r 2005 They unkillable if you look after them my has never let me down it was my first road bike and I still have it turning it into a cafe race soon

[@justingrady1964]

I sold these through my dealership 15 years ago. Nice peppy v-twin, they sold a standard sport, sport, and cruiser with the same engine. Nice find on the woodruff key. The fuel pumps were known to fail over time. Parts can still be sourced from South Korea, the company is still in business.

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

JOE - WEAR GLOVES MAN!!! Skin, prostate, liver, and stomach cancer can be prevented by just wearing gloves. Costco 100 gloves for $10.00.

[@TimberWolfeVids]

Pretty sure that's a Yamaha Virago 250 clone engine. I don't have any real experience with the Chinese-Japanese knock offs, but I have heard that in many cases, parts are inter-changable. Guess if you're gonna copy, may as well go all the way. Haha!

[@daveco1270]

I don't understand how carbs can sit on their side like that and still work. Doesn't the bowl have to sit under the carb, so it can fill with gas properly? I've seen other bikes with similar designs, but the only carbs I've worked on and owned had the bowl underneath them.

[@willmc42]

Easy to flood these bikes. If you twist the throttle, you flood them. Use the choke, no throttle until it starts. They are finicky Edit; soon as I saw the backfire, I was thinking timing issues.. But I wouldn't have found the woodruff key, or thought about the fuel pump backfeeding. Good catch 👏

[@kevbecker672]

If its made in China start by rebuilding the carb and when you are done....Rebuild the carb !! Oh and dont go over any bumps....Chinese bikes hate bumps...

[@paulreynolds2898]

Enjoying your fascinating output very much, very well done, respect. 🏍👍

[@jameshisself7375]

Metric cruiser prices are in the dumpster right now so that sounds low, but resale won't be very high. Still room for profit though!

[@jerrywilcox9890]

No there not.

[@jameshisself7375]

@@jerrywilcox9890 Are we arguing? Believe whatever you like sir.

[@joelboutier1736]

Ya... best $150 you could've ever spent! That thing is in great condition for a 20 year old bike. You pretty much didn't have to throw any parts into it besides some fuel line, filter, woodruff key, and a new fuel pump. I hope you can flip that bike for a good profit. Personally, I wouldn't have used JB weld on that carb. I would have tapped that hole and put a bolt in to seal it up.

[@oldjarhead386]

I know it’s the internet. But your very first clue was the imbalanced compression. In no world is a 35 psi good. Then the first pulse back up be the carb I knew what it was. Because I had just done a Polaris ATV that had the exact symptoms. And it was the woodruff key. Loctite makes a compound that is just for preventing movement. When repairing you really need to make sure the taper on the crank to be clean so that the flywheel and crank surfaces have as much surface contact as possible. Then absolutely ensure you get every ounce of torque on that flywheel fastener as possible. Maybe add a foot one or two. Small amount of movement and rough running or backfiring engines can cause this. Single cylinder and V twins are the most common engines.

[@claytonwright6778]

Man really enjoy your show. Worked at a motorcycle salvage shop here in TN for years. The owner would want to part stuff like this out,but I would take it to the back and have it running when I had time.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Mustie 1 restored one a few month ago, they have a design fault that must wreck thousands? The fancy hex head ring around the fuel cap leaks rain water into the tank!! Half of the hex screws are fake, and let water in Watered fuel, Rusty tank and carbs guaranteed. and in this case also screwed the fuel pump diaphragm If you are going to take one out in the rain or leave it outside? put a sheet over the tank

[@leeberry3155]

Hold Up....wait a minute,something ain't right,lol,no brainer,they cheap bikes,and not completely horrible,I like it ,for 150bucks ,I love it 😉