Motorized Bike Mud & Rain

Today we ride the yd100 trail bike build through the mud and rain until something breaks. Why you might ask, because it was fun!
Every time I get on a bike it's fun! Even if you know you will have to work on it later.
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[@bryduhbikeguy]

When it was running and sorta boggy,I thought it was a soaked air filter.I've had that happen and just squeezed out the water and kept going.Another great video.TY.

[@LAHover]

You know that could be what caused loss in power before the plug died. The last time a plug died on me it had full power until it cut out. And the filter cover does not protect the intake from rain like the older NT carbs... Good point man!

[@Tom-zv9fl]

I love these videos that are in the rain and thunder :D

[@warchiefed]

im waiting for warmer weather .im post some rides i got two built already :} HOVER ROCKS

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Congrats on your mill reopening i know your glad to know the bills are gonna get paid... And damn ive got to get to lousiana amd hit them trails ...we aint got no trails like that here...

[@kjohns1413]

Had my good headphones on.. That storm moving in, the thunder sounded awesome. Have not had a good storm since last fall up here in Wi. Cool video. I'll be packing a spare spark plug for sure.

[@denveradventures589]

If you’re by Woodville Baldwin area there are some cool bike trails

[@caduceus33]

Your dog is a real trooper!

[@speedy-cc]

Radio: Tornado watch... Lets go for a tour 🤣. I like that lol

[@LAHover]

"Just gonna send it" :P lol glad you enjoyed that little bit :)

[@SandmanOG]

Those BT & YD motors really like that baffle blown out of it to breath, drops head temps down, best is to cut the top off and just gut it, them reweld or have someone do it for you , run cap on with existing hole plus a 1/4 opposite it, wrapped in header wrap to keep the internal temp consistant, boost in torque, power and lower head temp. Oh yeah you got some great vids mate two thumbs up

[@charliepatterson9321]

Definitely some of the best motorized footage out there ! I say that because you aren't trying to make a sale . Most people I've met while on mine think it's a motorcycle . I have to tell them quickly that it's not a motorcycle . You can neglect a motorcycle to some extent , you can't neglect these at all . You must figure on a minimum scale that 100 miles equals 10 minutes of maintenance ( minimum on the rare ) . I won't build them for people because of a local builder . People were constantly stopping me to complain about his work and wanted me to fix their bike . I wouldn't do it . I had to explain to his customers that these aren't motorcycles ( the common misconception ) , they require constant attention . Even if I built your bike it would need you to keep it tight . The public isn't ready for these yet . Excellent videos !!! Extremely realistic and brutal conditions !!!!! Thanks for your hard work .

[@LAHover]

Thank you, and well said.

[@charliepatterson9321]

I could have said it better ,...it wasn't the local builders fault so it wasn't because of him . It was his customers eagerly wanting to slash his throat ! The local builder didn't do anything wrong . He wasn't that kinda guy . It was his clients fault for not listening to him !!! I'm not as eloquent as I once was .

[@mtbalot]

Happy muddy fun time !!!!! I got out on my dirtbike this week, lots of mud/ice/snow/water. Feels great :D Glad u got job back, Lumber is booming in Georgia and Louisiana. I worked for BID putting in 5-6 mills each year down there. Loads of harvest forest for years.

[@LAHover]

Rock on!

[@TheCrazzyToobinator]

I'm honestly more amazed that the bike itself held up through the adventure than the motor, but amazed that those engines actually still work even when it is pouring rain. I have been watching your videos for a while and find them very informative and inspiring, in fact they are what convinced me to buy an engine kit! I'm currently using a Grubee GT5B and I really enjoy it and they seem to be well made engines for the price. But like you I had mine randomly die only after a couple weeks of using it, oddly enough though it gave me trouble after riding in the rain, was misfiring for a few rides to and from work then just would not start at all. Took it apart checked the head seal, the carb, and even for spark, it all seemed okay. Bought some spare parts including a better CDI, that did not fix it... then I changed the plug and it fired up and idled flawlessly, I say what? So I used the new plug for a while then took the old plug, cleaned it really well and just slightly closed the gap on two of the three points (it is a 3 point plug). Put the old plug back in and it worked just as good as the new one and have used it for over two weeks! Honestly makes no sense to me LOL Also if it means anything you I found a CDI circuit on a forum and tried driving a small CCFL inverter transformer with it and was able to get surprisingly good results.

[@tb33man82]

What a crazy day out riding. And we'll spent

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

man I thought i was lucky today ! Saw a very scraggly black bear cub, I watched it about 5 min before I put some food out for it, about 2000 calories. I never saw momma bear at all, which is why I left it some food in the ditch away from it, then left the scene.

[@LAHover]

Was it out on a trail or deep in the woods? I have never seen a bear b4.

[@garypapesh1345]

glad you got your job back !!!

[@normanwray1341]

Enjoy explorering your Forest. No problem 👍

[@kevinmeahan4603]

Glad to hear that your re employed that's awesome. I know that you have to be a hard worker. Because there's no easy job's at a saw Mill. Worked at one in Kentucky when I was younger. I never seen a so called easy position there. But it was a good feeling in the morning working in the woods. There's no describing it. First thing in the morning when the sun is coming up and feel all that fresh air. Have a great day. Thanks again for the video. enjoy going back to work.

[@LAHover]

Very true!

[@JoshuaAnother-messenger]

Man you really are good with these bikes and motors this is my third one because I blew up the first two until I watch your videos and learned that you have to break them into first nowhere I'm working on my third now and its running amazing I finally got the air leaks out and I'm taking her easy until she breaks in and still after that I'm still going too take her easy because I actually want one too last lot anyway brother God bless you and keep making your awesome videos all glory to Jesus christ our God amen ❤️🙏👑💯💯👑🙏❤️

[@garyfox8170]

Glad you got your job back! I enjoy your videos. Would like to build a bike but at 73 not sure I can handle it in hilly Wisconsin country roads.

[@number4861]

Gary Fox an electric bike might be a good option for you

[@garyfox8170]

Number 4 Yes, but it wouldn’t satisfy my need for gas, oil and exhaust smell. I have a 350 Bultaco Alpina (vintage 1970)but don’t have the leg strength to start it any more.

[@gusweiss952]

Put a 56tooth sprocket on a 26" wheel you can climb some decent hills

[@kevinmeahan4603]

Thank you for the video. Hell yeah man. Looks like fun. I wish my body could take the beating to do that. Glad you are having fun and staying safe. I have 3 80cc bikes. Two mainly for street one for the trails. they closed the walking trail where I live. But I could still just ride to the country roads. Have a great day. It just stopped raining here so I'm going to go ride my bikes. Right now.

[@guyxmas7519]

That's freaky fast for trails that rough! U must know ur bike and it's capacity very well 😁

[@davedaisy9417]

Glad ur back 2work

[@shaggysidbacon6144]

Got to be the smoothest trails I ever seen

[@wyattolive9100]

You might wanna watch out on saying things like Corona and virus. I hear that yt us starting to crack down on videos that say that. Love ur videos btw

[@LAHover]

lol I was about to say that makes no sense... but than I realized youtube marked your comment as "Likely Spam" I guess YT only wants "approved" media to talk about covid-19...

[@codelicious6590]

What a good puppy. My one and only wreck on my bike was caused by my daughters dog- smart as a whip but just does not tolerate that damn noisy bike and she ran out in front of me as I was rounding a turn so I had to swerve abruptly to avoid hitting her- well I still ran over her and slid several feet scraping the skin off a palm and a knee but dog came out of it absolutely fine! She licked my gravelly wounds for me! Lol

[@quevicular]

Your dog is kicking ass

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

I love the trials out there we have some in are city but are good trails in vehicle are like 25 min away probably a good 45 ,hr on these bikes and I dnt trust these engines to take me all that way so I have to throw em in back of pickup .I wish I could just roll out like this 👍👍

[@chuchein2760]

So happy you got your job back man!! I don't even carry a spare spark plug on mine, will do from now on. Awesomeeee ride!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@LAHover]

Thanks 👍

[@RobertJeffersonBased]

Gotta say, you're the most does-it-at, don't care about the weather, biking anyway badass motobike rider on KZbin :)

[@LAHover]

Wow, thanks!

[@motorizedbikeenthusiast6880]

You should do a video on your blue motorcycle

[@amacgardnersr807]

I pray for you and god speed my brother

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

Henry can't wait

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

Damn u habe sweet ass trails out that way

[@MrLWFred]

Here's a lesson in physics, If there is no way to explain how the bottle can improve performance and all testing indicates that something is wrong then it is definitive. The bottle was some tweakers spun-out crazy idea that obviously doesn't work. From this point on when someone mentions this bottle concept, immediately slap them till no-onr ever brings it up again. Maybe in 100 years it will finally be forgotten.

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

That turtle is an aquatic box turtle when they get over there initial shyness theyll poke there head out and you can pet the top of there head But be they can be jerks and slam the door on your finger

[@LAHover]

Neat! Turtles are cool!

[@wildtrail1226]

Awsome video

[@JoseRodriguez-en8bo]

You've been a lucky man with the magneto. If you ever get into another bike you'll find you'll rethink all your conclusions. Good luck.

[@LAHover]

I'm assuming you have seen this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5q0d5epebaebdU

[@JoseRodriguez-en8bo]

Oh yes...congratulations on getting your job buddy.

[@Baldys_projects]

Heck yeah not bad just a spark plug! I recently started making trail videos as well but they're more of dirt bike and ATV trails that is pretty rough.

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

OHenry's always ready to run lol

[@richardavery2422]

Maybe add some beefy fat tires . To increase handling in the mud . That thing looks like a beast though . Nice work .

[@badbadbob1]

All good information.

[@LAHover]

Glad it was helpful!

[@telluricman]

Nice ride. Thx man

[@LAHover]

No problem 👍

[@thesouthernlife4061]

Dog looks like my dog that died few yrs back she had 2 litters and i gave them all away wonder if thats 1 of her pups i miss her

[@davidk4112]

Had a plug go bad the other night. Was running fine for months and it never ran right again after adjusting the chain tension. Just could not get any speed out of it. After messing wth everything I finally tried a new plug and was like new again. It's always the simple things to check first I guess!

[@matthewsteva368]

TRY THE SQARE HIGH COMPRESION HEAD WITH YOUR OTHE BIKES THAT MAY HELP WITH THE SUPER CHARGE CDI

[@LAHover]

I have been looking at getting one for my triple 40.

[@KenC56mm]

Has anyone taken the jug off (YD 100) and put the piston all the way inside and looked at how the side of the piston, about 3 or 4 millimeters, BLOCKS the transfer ports? The air/fuel runs right into a wall!

[@LAHover]

ya, something I noticed and pointed out a while back. Seems like such a waste...

[@nelsondimas8157]

Liking these videos!!

[@nelsondimas8157]

What state is this?? The scenery is beautiful!

[@LAHover]

Louisiana :)

[@nelsondimas8157]

LA Hover oh wow you’re not that far I’m next door in Texas:)

[@SmokeyVlogs]

they say spark plugs fail often in rain ..

[@LAHover]

They might be on to something, I have kill a few in the rain for sure.

[@metrofloof1214]

So, currently working on a road legal motorized bike in WI, I took a look at one of your previous videos about your bike with lighting fixtures (headlight, tail light, blinkers) and was wondering if you could supply me with a parts list for the light. Keep up the awesome vids

[@kjohns1413]

I think he had the parts list on the Community section. I'm also running in Wi, are you saying we need a full light setup to be legal? Every time I look up the rules I get more confused.

[@lukeWiz44]

Dang, how do you go from a dead stop like that? My bike just stalls and quits.

[@LAHover]

Ported yd-100, less restrictive exhaust, and a 52 tooth sprocket on a 26" wheel.

[@ernestososa2892]

Dude.....you can ride these motors in the rain?

[@LAHover]

Yup :)

[@michaelrogers3857]

How was this recommended, its not made 4 years ago?

[@LAHover]

lol, youtube...

[@drzandlcp]

How’s the head temps doing on the new engine??

[@AnGryCruizer]

HeY!!!!!!!!!!!GeT off ME maN SToP hittiN my shell pUt me DoWN!!!!!!!!!! ....yes i was the tUrTLe

[@ADumbFox1379]

Mine heats up fast does yours? My 66 could run to the store and just be warm but my yd100 heats up just going goin one way I feel it's worse since the caps on I may take it back off

[@syhanson9723]

My yd100 gets super hot also on a journey my 80cc stayed at an acceptable temperature it doesent seem to affect its performance. I can't get the damn thing to stop 4 stroking though.

[@ADumbFox1379]

@@syhanson9723 mine finally blew up could not figure out why tho I made sure everything was right so no clue now I'm on a seeutek running strong had it for almost 5 months still mean

[@syhanson9723]

@@ADumbFox1379 bad days mate :( my modified pk80 had more top end than my yd100.. I like the torque of the yd100 and what not but they're not as tuneable as the 66/80cc. Can't beat a nice CNC high compression Fred head.. of which you can't get nothing like that with the yd100s rather odd looking 1peice jug. 50mm bore, well if I ever have a ring failure or need a new jug, then I'm a bit stuck as far as I know to here in the uk. There's a video of mine on my channel, I'd just upjetted it .. but it made no difference. The 4 stroking is a nightmare no matter what I do :/

[@AnGryCruizer]

i KnOw he MUsT GeT aSked thiS ///?/// ALOt but....... What kit do you SuggeSt Or should i buy the lower half of the engine first like the yd or pk 80 then buy the windowed piston cnc cylinder and cnc head fom that mineralli dudes or what for reliability is the firestorm really just plug and play lol

[@southlandgasbikes5124]

Sorry I haven't been posting your videos to my Facebook page lately all this crap going on kind of got distracted I'll start again next week really enjoy watching your videos I have had a question for a while other than losing your suspension do the cheap frames really show wear and tear it appears to me that most of your problems come from the motor kits so how would you grade the cheap bikes

[@richardprevost8187]

Do you happen to know tbe dimensions of the inner frame? I would like to throw a 2 stroke motor on this . im wondering if there is clearance.

[@darrgaming5890]

My motorized bike not working in rain how to set up like that? Your sparkplug not wet?

[@abutrug]

Never use these motors in the rain. I did and it seized

[@2strokelife57]

hay i need to no i had lost a crab an i need to no what size jet gos on the nt carb ffor yd100 cuz that new carb i got its to rich for yd100 its not good a nuff so i got to i thinking of moding one of the carbs drilling it out an grinding down the spicke if u no what i mean but what jet is it 67 69

[@lieutenant297]

is that exhaust good to buy?

[@backyardhacker7929]

what bike is that did you get it from walmart

[@LAHover]

it's a Roadmaster Granite Peak from walmart. Not recommended for this kind of riding, but it did survive.

[@matthewsteva368]

here a fan question for alot of the people do you live any where near the swaps in lower Louisianan

[@LAHover]

Kisatchie Central Louisiana

[@raymondshrader3555]

Im sure I dont have to tell you this but just in case make surr to reme.ber you dogs heart worm medication, drinking from those puddles can cause heartworms cause the mesquito larve, when I lived in florida that was something I always had to be careful about...

[@joneserupinsmoke9161]

Hey hov can u send me that link of clip with Ms 460 piston and jug fix

[@LAHover]

Working on the update video as we speak, will have it up in a few hours :)

[@kylag2908]

Why don’t you add gears for your motor ?

[@LAHover]

With my basic tools and budget a jack shaft is my only option. A jack shaft would snap my chain on the trails...

[@codelicious6590]

I have to put the dog inside to head out or she will just constantly bounce around me and bark like my bike is a monster or a vacuum!

[@LAHover]

lol cute! Henry was like that for the fist ride, but he quickly got used to the bike and learned to stay away from it.

[@AnGryCruizer]

LoVe ThaT Dee Ohh Gee

[@2strokelife57]

ps u seen the shit jets in that new carb u can t take tham out man u can only drill tham its a brass in fited basss solt as hell jet lol

[@jeffreydavis8599]

LA hover Hmu if you ever in redding C.A I build custom bikes

[@LAHover]

I used to live in San Bernardino. I do miss it from time to time... beautiful places to ride, and good bike laws :)

[@jeffreydavis8599]

@@LAHoverSan Bernardino is like a hundred miles south. We got hills and paved bike trails in northern California.

[@mwhitme7]

Hello for north west Arkansas Great video question what NGK spark plug are you using?

[@LAHover]

I am running a B7HS NGK for now. But the one that died was a B8HS NGK

[@mwhitme7]

@@LAHover thanks wanting one better than the Chinese plug it came with your engine has a good running sound

[@davidpaulik9877]

I buy 80cc engine kit from ebay for 16€ just wait few days . Lets see

[@LAHover]

Good luck! But it's probably just a Muffler or gas tank... Read the Title carefully.

[@workgotcha9063]

Hey, Chucky here 😬🧢 berrrrrr, Cold like in Vermont😸🇺🇸. Socialist dis behavior is at hand here. I tested them putting up the TRUMP, with my American flag back on election day

[@drewreardon3694]

Why would you use a motorized bike why don’t you get like a trail bike or something

[@LAHover]

Just something fun about putting a cheap motor on a cheap bike and seeing what it can handle.

[@thelonerider8389]

LA Hover Going to build me a new motorized bicycle just to do the same thing

[@drewreardon3694]

LA Hover , very true I built one it’s fun to ride around on. I like your content keep up the good work