Im doing my best to come back

[@MrG61-u9k]

Great to hear from you Keith. Keep plugging away mate 👍

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks 👍

[@dean7991]

I am envious of your tidy garage, occasionally (very,very) I have a tidy up, but in a few weeks its like a tip again. I enjoy the 'everyday man' type resto channels, where there is a realistic budget, unlike some channels which just seem to 'buy and replace' with a limitless pile of cash available

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

with 5 bikes and lots of stuff, its constant, had a huge clear out, so getting there, hard to get rid of things as the saying goes 'will come in handy one day'

[@hotwheels228]

Take care, pal. No need to apologise to anybody. Try to stay strong.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks, much appreciated

[@paulsire]

Recent subscriber who has watched most of the z650 uploads. Thanks for the uploads and inspiration to look for one.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thank you, appreciate the support

[@truthteller99999]

Hello Keith. I just discovered your channel as I was looking for an ST1100 oil change video. I just bought Allen Millyard's old green ST, (if you know who he is?) It seems in fine condition but I'm checking it over, as one does with any old bike one's just purchased. I expect I'll be looking at your back catalogue of videos in the near future. Whatever you do, or don't do, from this point forward, the 500+ videos you've already posted will have helped more people than you will ever know. Many more people will be helped if you keep it up, *but only do it if it helps you* Good luck for the future mate. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thank you and welcome, yes i am well aware of Allen Millyard, the guys a legend

[@rjung_ch]

Good to hear from you Keith. You'll find it, a really nice change in your garage. I am glad you are keeping the ST.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks 👍

[@motoqueirodumafiga]

Hey man, take your time, be well before be back, and when you're ready, show us some of your great projects.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks! Will do!

[@H-M-78]

Nice garage Keith. More then I have 👍

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks, i am grateful for what i have

[@PhilKawasaki]

Not the place for me to say this really but I feel the unbalance you feel daily, highs are super high and lows are super low. I’d never end my life but I do go out and ride recklessly late on an evening as my escape one in a blue moon when shit gets bad. It’s a relief to have made it home each time but the feeling before hand is hell, the path forward is all we can look at and we can’t worry about what other see in our paths. At my current time in life I can admit and deal with a lot of my issues and I know I have a lot to live for. The bumps in the road get deep real quick but keep moving forward and you soon climb the other side, without the lows in life the high would not feel like highs so I always say to everyone, be thankful for your difficulties as it makes you the person you are! People like to label it as depression or many other things but it’s the roller coaster of life we all deal with. Don’t mean to sound heartless by that but sometimes you must be brutally honest with yourself and remember you are the purpose in your life!

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Not heartless at all, a lot of meaningful words there, i appreciate you taking the time to comment, i would never give up, every obstacle i tackle is a goal to overcome and move forward, some small that most take for granted, but huge for me, i want to ride again and in time i will, but walk before i can run so to say

[@willempullen6303]

Good to see you again Keith. Take it easy 👍

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thanks, much appreciated

[@itiz_me4942]

New fan gained 👍

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thank you and welcome

[@Linux_Lucy]

Welcome Back. ATB ..... 'Going Forward' ..... 😁

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thank you

[@Merch131ho]

Having restored a Z650 and had similar problems with the carbs, I watched your last vids on your 650 and I'm sure the issue you have is due to worn float valves and or seats. They can stick open.. leading to the carb flooding, or they can stick closed.. leading to no petrol in the float bowl. Sometimes a float valve can stick open one day and stick closed the next.. very frustrating! BTW is the Yamaha yoke from a R6? Fitted an R6 to my current 650 project, and ended up cutting off the ignition barrel mount like you did. Look forward to seeing your future vids, just do the work when you feel like. For a while I made a vid a week, but in the end it felt like work, so now I make a vid when I want...

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Appreciate your comment, all the jets/valves were all replaced with new, carbs were ultrasonic cleaned as well, thats what confuses me, something isnt right but just cant find it, the Yamaha yokes are from an FZR1000 EXUP RU

[@Merch131ho]

@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder I had a similar problem on my 650B.. stripped and cleaned the carbs, new valve seats and needles, checked float height etc. No matter what I did, one cylinder wouldn't fire. Had a good spark, and when I sprayed petrol straight down the carb bore, the cylinder fired up instantly. For some reason that carb just didn't move fuel into the engine. In the end, used another set of carbs and even without cleaning those, the engine ran fine at last. The first set of carbs are sitting on a shelf, waiting for some inspiration...

[@tfjack97]

Hey Keith good to hear from you again, don't be ashamed of anything man if people don't understand they either haven't been through any rough times or there just cold hearted. It's been a few months since i left you any coments but the last time was just after my wife passed and still don't get out in my shop much like i use to. I know what you mean about the counseling, i just don't lay out my life to strangers, I'm trying to get through it my way and my speed, it's slow work. So hang in there mate, the subscribers of the channel understand or i hope they do, better days ahead for both of us. Thanks for the up date do what you can do and don't worry about the naysayers. You put out the videos when you can i for one will stay tuned in. Have a good day mate and have a better tomorrow.

[@TheAmateurBikeBuilder]

Thank you, your comment is greatly appreciated, i am so sorry you lost your wife, we grow and improve day by day, keep in touch