Incredible $500 Kawasaki Dirt Bike Find. Will It Run?

[@puff427]

All I gotta say is it's amazing how far u have come since u started back in the day w Charlie...Keep up the great work and all rewards in the future u Def earned and deserve. Many more yrs 2 come my friend..cheers...b safe.peace..

[@ghelman2007]

Those levers are actually really rare. The O’Neal brand made them back in the 80s and called them a total control lever. You can’t find them anywhere nowadays

[@theboogieman401]

Super rare

[@reggiexp69]

kinda funny how he said cheapo ones, if those are cheap i would like to buy the same, cause i never seen any of these befor for sale..

[@EarthSurferUSA]

It's a new generation, and we tend to think the world started turning the day we were born. MXA (magazine), is a prime example of not knowing the past in the sport they write about today. Remember the "DeBruiser" cross bar pad that was very popular in the 80's (and probably 90's too), even with many factory riders and privateers using them, (me too)? MXA today laughed at it,---and thought the slit down the side, (to get it on the cross bar), was suppose to hold air,--and it leaked. Not kidding. In print for the world to see man.

[@eaglebrink]

Damn, here is a 50 year old guy just remembering the good times i had with a '95 bike like that!! The crisp sound underneath ya while riding the track !!! Just does it for me... makes me want to get one again, but my knees would hate me for that!!😁😁😁😁

[@TEKKYTWO]

This must be so fun and addictive in a way, looking for that next project online seeing what you can find

[@rvfixerguy]

I love the old 2 stroke bikes, dirt and street. Watching your channel keeps me motivated to keep restoring mine, keep up the good work

[@jaredbauer3058]

One of the best channels out there if you are into bikes/quads and love wrenching on them. (Ignore the jealousy that appears in the comments and the arm chair quarterbacks that are always willing to tell him what he did "wrong".)

[@kernelbadness]

Tip to get those stuck or over tightened drain bolts. Use a 6 point socket. Firmly tap your wrench with your hand or mallet. 60% of the time works every time. Works for spark plugs also.

[@mitchellstarkey397]

I use 6 points on every bolt I can anyways so I don't strip them

[@truck3696]

If you use a rubber mallet, you can pretty much hit it as hard as you physically can without marring anything.

[@hhstarwars]

Did you just quote Brian from anchorman?

[@MM_in_Havasu]

You sure got a good score on this bike! Very nice, nothing really wrong with it other than sitting for awhile. Thanks for a great video, Joe!

[@ethansteffan4257]

I love these vids, makes me want to restore and get a bike running again. These also help with things to do when getting a bike

[@103underwood]

word of advice. use atf on 2 strokes for motor oil. yes 4 stroke oil will work but its a gear box and the engine is lubbed up by premix. atf also is a lot thinner and makes all 2 strokes shift like butter. will also prevent your clutches from sticking unlike motor oil

[@Bri-tg6xr]

I had a 1998 Kx 250, back in the 05s or around there. Sold it to go to college. Loved that bike. Only downfall was it had specific to it's year shock linkage stuff. Looked just like that 95 but had more purple black. I'll be enjoying this video for sure.

[@thooke222]

I think the stock seat color on that was purple but I could be wrong

[@hunterstump9748]

I bought a 95rm250 a while back in about the same condition an I redone it from the frame up. Parts are so hard to find I had a problem with broken power valve an took me forever to source but I take it to the track every week whooping up on 4 strokes. The 90s bikes still decimate to this day with the right rider

[@trentrobertson1815]

Awesome im watching from New Zealand, I have a 1989-1994 kdx200 ,I rebuild the motor and have done 20hours on it so far ,Awesome bikes to ride

[@renemaz]

That would be like $2500 here in Canada....lol....another steal of a deal Joe.....keep em coming 👊✊💨

[@fishingwithty9723]

Dude, I just subscribed. I cannot stop watching your videos. This is just so satisfying how you get these bikes back to life and then you even go out of your way to test ride them just an awesome relaxing video man thank you bro

[@robspear03]

Pffft

[@joecorbin5158]

Sounds like 10,000 pissed off bees chasing him😂😂😂😂

[@82Beatz]

You did it again joe! Coffee, Apple pie and a new episode.... Morning complete! Thanks bro.. Got to go.... my shows on!!

[@heathwak3030]

like that you’ve started putting the music in the beginning of the video again. the music you choose fits quite well, really adds to the theme of the video

[@josephbuehler1081]

Brother you have the best job alive. Fixer and Ripper. Your content is so awesome. Love your dirt bike fixes...

[@callmecardo916]

Man gotta love the sound of a 2 stroke that bike rips really good Nice one👍🏼👍🏼

[@jayjudd6518]

Congratulations your definitely a genius again. Thanks for teaching us.

[@dustinfogle6215]

Warmed up the bike sounds completely different! It runs really good, it needed to be ridden hard an opened up. It’s probably been awhile.

[@albundy6804]

You can hear the new pipe!!! CRISP!

[@sanjin3207]

The best thing is when you upload a new video

[@chrisboissoneault7798]

So jealous of the land lol especially now that the riding trails here in Mass are closed for the season now. Just needs a few jumps and a set track and you could have some awesome riding there. Congrats nice find I love KX'S. I have a 09 KX 250f and a 98 YZ400F wish I was close by we could tear up some dirt. I'm kind of an old man but I can still rip some shit up lol.

[@c0munguyforcaz]

I wish I had deals like this in my country 😂😂😂 great video!

[@0ptimal]

Nice. These videos have me fiendishly wanting to rip a 2 stroke around. But all I have currently is a riding lawn mower. Might put a fmf n re-jet so it rips

[@rico6249]

The dirtbike content is the best, can't wait for the side-by-side video😏

[@danielrodda656]

Clearly the little amount of oil that was in there saved this engine 💯 you said it was sat for years so don't need to worry if it's been drained good find Joe keep up the videos

[@bengibson3955]

You know that wasn’t engine oil, right? You know that oil didn’t come out of the crankcase either, right?

[@maxkielbasa6079]

You and Vice Grip Garage are my 2 favorite channels!

[@txsam2802]

All those people that talked crap about you for years see you are killing it and probably are more successful than half of those grown men that would rag on you instead of being helpful.

[@finster7582]

Nice score Joe..cant believe it was that ez...awesome ! Keepin the 2strokes alive ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@trose7620]

You get some amazing deals on these, once in a while I'll get onto fix and they don't want to pay or can't so I end up getting smoking deal. Crazy some of the stuff I've locked on to over the years, mechanics leans and such.. If I sell t hem I usually always get my money back out of em, well shop money. Gotta keep the lights on. My ebay and local swap n shop sales do well usually to. You got a good gig there, keep it up. It's amazing what used MX bikes and atvs will fetch price wise. Another great vid Joe!

[@timothycranney8788]

Bike running rich on mid range. Lean air mixture screw. Great find.

[@Jimsalos]

Another great bike at a great price! Way to go, Joe

[@adamtyson1728]

2 strokes are the best keep doing 2 stroke stuff love it! I just started using klotz benol and the performance of the yz 125 is incredibly better smells amazing too

[@Raptor-700R]

Brings back so many memories. The bike sounds amazing

[@SleepyBoBos]

thats a great 1% check of the slide position...as you did in your other video. I'm adding it to my checklist so I can be a superstar as well!

[@dospatchs]

Brings back memories. 🤙🏻 My favorite vid so far.

[@riley_swan]

Nice find! You’re one of my favourite channels

[@kurtyoung6769]

Great buy and a great video. Sounds like the pilot circuit is rich and the needle is rich by 1.5 to 2 clips.

[@DanielSmith-vp5vn]

My thoughts as well

[@leebenson4874]

@Joe I would like to know if you run her again? I'm seeing a few things that puzzles me. 1. Small main jet. (previous owner trying to lean her out) 2. Old plug looks like she had been burning oil. 3. Very low eng. oil level. 4. Slow to burn of the oil in the eng. This could be pointing to an oil leak between the crank case and the transmission!!! Let her sit for a few days and run her again. And check the plug.

[@phillmitchelllpool2092]

I loved it when you left the tri pod in the middle of the land that thing flys

[@JAH-10]

I’ve beeen wanting a dirt bike for so long you so lucky to find one so cheap

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Omg that seat cover is hilarious

[@mikehudge78x]

Fun video !! Nice work , I am not much of a Kawasaki fan since 2000 . I crashed my new kx 250 in 2000 and ended up in hospital for 6 weeks uggg and totaled my new bike and myself 😁 in the process !! So other than an occasional ice race on a kx500 I have not owned or raced one !! I have practiced on newer kx450f now and then but scared 😨 lol of green bikes !! Thanks again Joe for entertaining us once again !! Mouse 🐁 mouse 🐁 lol 😁

[@craigmorgan4676]

Absolute beaut Joe, as I had the 89 kx80!That was the biggest until recently I got the yz250 92 and that thing rips lf! 👍👌👊👊👊💪💪💪😬😬👍💪🔥🔥🔥

[@bananabrooks3836]

Up the main jet for the pipe, maybe a clip on the needle to clean up the transition from bottom end to mid range(as another commenter said) replace missing fork guards rear mudguard, add a graphics kit tyres and off to a new owner $$.

[@unhingedplays2203]

thanks to you ive learned so much which has helped me make the decision of doing stuff like this. eventually I'll buy my first vehicle to work on and hopefully make a profit. thank you

[@jeffreyness9741]

Aren't you supposed to leave the throttle closed when it's on choke. You're always kicking and opening the throttle at the same time I wonder if that could affect it's starting

[@23DMOTORSPORTS]

This guy is a comedy of errors, the throttle chopping a 125 is the least of them

[@2thehook773]

It's also funny as hell how he kicks the bikes a 1000 times then, he decides to put oil in the cylinder. This kid has NO CLUE! I find it very sad how easily people are fooled by his "halfway repairs" and think he's a genius.

[@23DMOTORSPORTS]

@@2thehook773 amen to that! I also noticed how he referrers to the 10th digit of the vin to get the year of manufacture, no matter the manufacturer. I know this only really works for Honda

[@Antimatter.]

@@drewbase I had an 88 CR500R and the only way it would cold start for 2 to 4 kicks was full choke and hold the throttle wide open while kicking , well at least 1 kick at a time 😂

[@thomasbeaudoin4311]

@@23DMOTORSPORTS it’s works for every bikes/ atv

[@cgm0826]

keep the two stroke content coming!!! love it

[@jamesmoffett]

I love the sound and she rips

[@TheStevo420]

Some of us have two stroke fever, sooo ya keep the old dirt scooters coming 😊

[@sulliandtylergarage1745]

8th 💀 love the vids and my kdx project is almost ready to sell, i have to install a clutch side gasket and get the rear shock rebuilt then buy new plastics for it, keep up the good work!

[@jeffclaus4422]

Greatest KZbin channel right here!!

[@mathieu5642]

Well done this bike looks amazing! Big fan!

[@ALDA2479]

125s are the best dirt bikes enough power any1 can ride them yet small enough to throw around I've had em all 125 250 300 450 still love a good built 125 for trail riding nothing beats em

[@trose7620]

That's a fast little beast!! Great bike!!

[@fire_node2416]

remember the old green handle bars you would use as a breaker bar? i just randomly remembered that thing XD

[@baileymiller546]

Making me want to get an old bike to work on 😂 don't get me wrong I love my 2022 Dr650, but I've always loved the rm series bikes. Would love to get an old 125 to do some work on and have some more fun with. My Dr is a pavement princess I need her to help save $$ on fuel for my commute to work and stuff. Great video.

[@thooke222]

Don't mind the haters in the comments, many of them expecting you to treat the bike like you're a factory technician prepping for a Supercross race. What you do works, and is effective with good results. And guaranteed, none of these people criticizing your techniques have resurrected nearly as many old two strokes as you have.

[@solanaceae2069]

Sweet find. Put the same seat cover on my RM. Need to use a pneumatic stapler and practically have 3 hands, but it's doable. lol

[@PongbyAtari]

So with this bike will you flip it or add it to the growing collection? Great deal very nice find! Just curious how much was the pipe probably not much less than the bike I'm guessing.

[@thooke222]

He said like 275 or something

[@bobdude2360]

That's one nice bike you got for a steal of a deal keep it bro nice bike to rip bet it's fun have a nice ride be safe and have a happy holiday and God bless you and your family. Peace out. Hope to find a sweet one for me some day not very many for sale in my parts slim Pickens. Well take care bro would love to ride with you sometime in the future.

[@jakeresnick2669]

Buy a new rear fender and some new fork guards and fix the seat foam chunk that is missing with spray foam super simple and cheap should of did that when fixing the seat cover.

[@coyoterick75]

What a deal on that bike. Love kawasaki. My favorite. Great video brother.

[@marjanboo4196]

when u take carb off take the bottom subframe bolts out an pull tht bit up an out of way an when riding the old 125 wont hit pb till you runnher through the gears abit at half throttle dunno why thts wat mine does

[@johnbest4320]

Awesome video Joe cracking sounding bike worth getting new tyres and doing up a bit have a great weekend Awesome deal for 500 bucks and getting the exhaust was worth it they run well the old kx 125s

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

When you first took off I thought she wouldn't fly, but I remembered the spark plug barely sparking messed up. So when it cleared out even with bald tires I knew it would fly.

[@brocfuck8993]

I'll have to be looking for deals like this this winter I'm still putting around on a 230 Chinese 4 stroke

[@occif2023]

Reeds, plastic and rear tire and you wont have much left for a great bike. Reeds may just need a good spray down. Good find.

[@40beretta1]

Kawi's & Zuki's are just solid...

[@randomprecisionmotors3130]

Not too much experience with Watercooled 2 strokes, but I have heard it's not good to leave coolant in them and let 'em sit for any length of time...eats up the Aluminum or Magnesium or whatever the Motor's made of...

[@matthewstuckey665]

awesome man, id love to see exactly how you did the seat cover, and the full carb clean. nice work though!!!

[@sonofsega816]

Awesome find! Disappointed the Kawasaki handle bar breaker bar is gone. 😂

[@ballockybill2277]

Kawasaki make a nice bike , and oil tanker , and helicopter . They know what they're doing .

[@riccochet704]

Nothing like a 2 stroke. Especially a 125 that you can flat out rip. Love riding a slow bike fast.

[@perustc9158]

In my 60 years of riding and working on motorcycles there were only 2 motorcycles that scared me on a first cold ride. A 1988 KX500 we had to pull with a quad to 3rd gear it. That bike had my eyebrows wiggling. And an old Maico 501 4 speed 'crosser. 70 mile an hour 4th gear wheelies just blipping the throttle! Honorable mention- Kawasaki 1300 (not the bagger) and second gear tire lock against a brick wall at the shop I was working at back in the day. My retina's have never recovered! By the way... have you ever had a customer use a nail for a jet needle?

[@levizehr238]

You can use aluminum brightener on the brake rotors and it makes them look way cleaner and they work a lot! Better

[@lucascady4992]

Why the grease at 12:40? I always used a little extra air filter oil??? For the past 20+ year's? Also the gap on the plug looks to tight.. I had a 96KX 125! Rocket ship when Jetted right, terrible suspense for trail, prone to tank slap! 😂🤣

[@kieranmurphy7659]

U got a brilliant deal on that kx 125cc she goes nicely aswell sounds pukka great deal 👍 👌

[@mikecatracho4828]

Whats the best oil to use for mixture on the two stroke also the engine oil what brand is it good to buy. I own a 2003 banshee and just curious what y’all using

[@francismarion1786]

This is possibly a stupid question but I notice the 10w40 oil you use says 4 stroke on it, so its safe to use in 2 strokes too?

[@microsoftteams2663]

Truth? Just any motor oil is fine. The tranny just needs lubrication.

[@michaelrumrill4150]

This kid is such a nerd when he gets excited

[@chasejacob9826]

Joe never seems to disappoint

[@AlluzHH]

Except after all these years, he still cannot seem to know how to tune a bike...

[@chasejacob9826]

@@AlluzHH ?

[@thooke222]

@@AlluzHH I guarantee he has resurrected more old 2-stroke bikes than you have.

[@Sugma531]

Love watching the vids there great and to learn new stuff

[@dennisradle8663]

I want to come and hang out with you. You have all the cool toys

[@stevebarr9604]

Wish I could still find some good deals in my area but there hard to come by here in the south!

[@davesplace1307]

Joe.. LEAN MAKES MORR POWER!!!!!

[@cheto2952]

Some adjustments it will be good boss. Good find

[@elitegamer9483]

after you go through them do they consistently run…. and would you recommend taking a big risk of buying something like this

[@TEKKYTWO]

What are your tips on finding your next project build? Are there bikes that literally cannot be fixed or is there always a way?

[@2vintage]

There are some that are just too rough to fix and wouldn't make sense to fix.

[@stephanerenaud2484]

But how do you find them a these prices, I’m always looking to find some but nothing

[@TEKKYTWO]

@@2vintage yeah I get that but let's say a bike looks fresh but won't turn over, what do you look at to see if its worth buying and working on?

[@insiderate]

@@stephanerenaud2484 maybe negotiating

[@bruceland9279]

Good job of getting it running. Sounds a tad lean mid to top, might lower the clip on the needle and go to 1.75 on the air screw. Once again good job!

[@bossmonkey1126]

Yea , maybe sharpen the tires a bit and sand the head . also varnish the handle bars that will make it run better on the low end.

[@Raptor-700R]

@@bossmonkey1126 😭🤣

[@bighomieJ5X]

Long live the 2 stroke 👏🏾👏🏾

[@rowdy0190]

A 1996 to 1998 KX125, asking price $5,000 to $6,500 Aud A CR500 you can pay between $13,000 to $25,000 Aud in Australia.

[@michaelmays9292]

86 and 87 had really good engines on those 125s

[@a5406-q3e]

I have a CRF250R that keeps coming off the ignition mark on the flywheel side? Any ideas what it could be ?

[@marcnotyou3191]

Nothing like the sound of a two stroke.

[@robertbaker9329]

His phone must always be going off you can hear it in every video lol

[@markbrynteson5141]

Hell of a deal! Great video