WE BROKE OUR YZ500 BUILD... Not good 🤦‍♂️ (in the middle of a magazine test) | 2023 Yamaha YZ 500

WE BROKE OUR YZ500 BUILD... Not good 🤦‍♂️ (in the middle of a magazine test) | 2023 Yamaha YZ 500
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[@tonyrocuskie9598]

Josh is a great Family friend.He used to rebuild all my sons bikes before my son got paralyzed.We have a track at our house and Josh and his brother designed it and used to ride here alot.Josh can ride good too!And a real good 2 and 4 stroke Engine Builder,Suspension Builder and Turbine Builder!!

[@coloradodirtbike5930]

Have a blessed day bud, and best wishes to your son and your family.

[@tonyrocuskie9598]

@coloradodirtbike5930 My son is paralyzed and still races!He holeshotted on Doug Henry and if you ever want to do a makeover on his adaptive bike let us know!He still jumps 150'ers and can ride wheelies forever!It would be great publicity too for you guys!Let us know.He would love a 2 stroke adaptive bike with electric start.I can show you his videos!

[@mxrevival]

I didn’t know that about Josh! A modest guy as well I assume. He didn’t mention any of it. Pretty cool. Your son sounds like a bad ass!!

[@joshmx28]

@@mxrevival Tony is my hype man! Lol

[@tonyrocuskie9598]

@mxrevival Fabulous Guy who also helped us out when our home was in foreclosure.Very Blessed to have him as a friend for sure.If your ever on the East Coast I can till up our track for some testing!

[@SimpleThoughts-kc6gh]

WHAT THE… Broken shaft, engine codes, plastic blew off the bike, the craziest is the rain in Cali!

[@mxrevival]

😂😂😂 quite the ride! Thanks for watching my dude!

[@joshmx28]

Very cool experience and it was so cool to meet Charles, Mark and Ron at Dirt Bike, Travis with his awesome pics and videos and cross-cup observations, Jay Clark, Rado and his son from Dirt N Iron, JB from JBI was so cool to talk to throughout the day and then got to meet Gary Jones and have him look at the bike and talk to him for a bit. I also fell over halfway up Mount St Helens in front of Josh Hansen on Charles' RMZ so that was also fun and not a good spot to crash.11/10 would recommend!

[@mxrevival]

Stoked to meet you dude! Reading this I also realize you still had a pretty fun filled day despite not getting to ride your bike. Looking forward to doing it again someday

[@joshmx28]

@@mxrevival oh absolutely had a good day and did stuff I would have never done otherwise. I will ride the bike one day but I got to see and hear it and saw a little of Mark shredding those berms on your GoPro now bike looks great on the track!

[@Strickn9ne747]

Congrats 🎉🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@RideJBI]

Good to meet you and hang out!

[@kevinray3240]

Gratitude alarm is a fantastic tool ... I need one!

[@loganryder2854]

Total bummer dude! I think it is really nice of JBI to have a sink right next to their casting couch in the shop though!

[@RideJBI]

Hahahaha.

[@Dirt_Bike_Dave]

I hate when I break my shaft...😅🤦‍♂️😳 I am sure you'll get it sorted and rippin Charles.👍

[@mxrevival]

When you break the personal shaft, there’s no going back 😂

[@jaywilson7062]

Big bore problems lol, but absolutely awesome your getting it sorted out and now she’ll be tested and approved 👍🏼

[@mxrevival]

Right?😂 thanks Jay, that we shall indeed!

[@thatoneguy2756]

​​@@mxrevival If that engine is snapping kick start shafts and having detonation issues, you need to lower the compression ratio. A thicker head gasket, machined dome on piston, or cut the dome on head. Did you compression test that engine? If so what was the numbers? Can u stud the problem bolt on primary cover so you can avoid removing engine for service? I've had luck doing that in some situations

[@mattleggett5609]

Josh is one lucky guy to say the least and mxrevival i cant tell ya how much i respect what your out here doing with the platform youve created regardless your reasoning behind it all whatever it may or may not be its a pleasure to watch and not to mention the fact you're just giving this badass bike away after knowing the amount of countless hours of attention to detail you had to of spent only to turn right around and hand this machine over to josh who was a complete stranger to ya until now. Shows theres still hope in this world that actual good genuine people still exist so God bless you my man and i cant wait to see whats next!!

[@paulharrison3298]

Minor set backs happen, awesomeness is forever! The YZ500 is cool as foooooooooooook!

[@MG-up5mh]

Charles, the earlier 00/01 Kickstart shafts were 20MM vs yours at 18MM, maybe you could also have a machineshop re-inforce the insides with a smaller shaft and weld it up.

[@barkeep25]

Dude love that you show the behind the scenes stuff, bad and all (JBs shop looks amazing, cool dude). Just have that much more respect for you and the awesome people you work with. You got the grit when things get tough to keep pushing forward, shit happens, but it's how you handle it when plans go sideways that matter the most. Adds to the suspense!! Great content as always!! Can't wait to see this baby flying!!!

[@RideJBI]

Thank you!

[@jemirandav]

Love to see how the magazine guys acknowledge the professionalism, passion and attention to the details you put in your creations. Un fuerte abrazo friend!

[@littlesilver2205]

Better than factory, Killer Build, that pipe is aggressive looking how its shaped and hugs the Bike perfectly, uncomparable to the one on the YZ. That hard candy dark blue frame by the kick start brings the bike together, the whole bike flows like its one..Outstanding build, this is what a real dirt bike should look like, i would love to see someone ride this on the Red Bull straight Rythem. 👌

[@Sweendawg32]

I like the longer videos. ! Good way to get my morning going. 👌thanks for taking us behind the scenes Charles. Getting to see what kind of guy JB is , makes me wanna send all my suspension work to him. Good luck with that damn kicker 🤟

[@mxrevival]

Thanks for the feedback, Mikey! Always a pleasure to have you. JB kicks ass. I was fully enjoying everything. It was happening and being in that environment, despite the inconvenience of the shaft. We will fix it and try again!

[@RideJBI]

Thank you! Would love the opportunity to build a set of JBI Suspension for you.

[@hangrymachinist]

You killed it on this build and great job rolling with the punches on the trip.

[@1176hambone]

Brilliant on JBI with the try it out method!

[@mxrevival]

He’s a stud

[@RideJBI]

Thank you! Always striving to improve customer experience with JBI brand products.

[@jamesbowen7553]

With all due respect brother. I really hope the dude that one that truly awesome bike understands what he truly has one. As an avid old time racer. I would give my right nut to own it . And believe you me. Even though im 61 years old. I would be riding it as much as possible. And would never get rid of it. As far as the kick starter problem. Maybe the stock shaft is not strong enough to handle the compression on the 500. I know they make compression releases that mount on the head that close on start up so to release stress on the starter shaft.

[@straighttimestirrups]

A little Tip, You should NEVER start a 250 or larger engined bike on a bike stand. When the lever hits the peg it’s just a hard stop and the only weak links are the primary cover and kickstart shaft. When you have the bike off of the stand, your suspension can absorb some of the shock that would normally be pinpointed on the shaft and case! Us old-school guys are well aware of these issues.

[@mikehudg2209]

What a great 👍 video and journey on the big bore yz !! I own 2 yz490s and can't imagine your bike !! What awesome details on bike and video, I need that gasgas ⛽ 5 hundo !!!! Best channel on the tube by far !!!

[@Strickn9ne747]

That weld came out nice 🤙🏼 glad you got her Rippin' man! 🙏🏼 Awesome job by everyone who had a hand in it. I've gotta get my dang 05 kx 250 suspension sent of to JBI and ask for some of that sweet lookin' red tube coating

[@mxrevival]

Bro, he would be so pumped to help you!

[@RideJBI]

When you are ready | Ride JBI is ready

[@Strickn9ne747]

@@RideJBI hopefully soon 🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@tonyd7164]

Now you know why CR500s had flutes cut into the cylinder to bleed off compression when kick starting. I had one and remember learning the procedure to kicking that big bastard.

[@cplandrew]

Not to make light of the recent struggles you've been through, but it's almost comical how hard the universe seems to be working to stop this build from completion! We never know why, and we likely never will. but I trust there was a good reason. Congrats Josh - I'm jealous!

[@mxrevival]

The universe is no match for how stubborn I am 😂 Jokes aside- I do believe in all of that "universe / law of attraction - frequency stuff". Heavily. So I always try to keep pumped on situations. The ones (very few) that fall outside my control are simply seen as "growth challenges". Never a loss in life as far as I can tell!

[@richardhorn9539]

When you do the next BRC build on the Austrian bike you can install an electric compression release. I wired mine so when I hit the starter button it just actuated, I also wired a button in case I wanted to use the kicker. Also the kicker kit for the 300 has a tiny kicker and you can use the full size kicker with a little messaging.

[@Shoorit]

I believe this was an issue in this year of bike.. I had it happen to me back then with the 250 motor and to fix and prevent it happening again I put the kickstart shaft, the crankcase cover and kickstart off a 2001 bike. The shaft is a lot thicker on the 2001 bike and everything I bought just bolted straight on. Maybe an option? The 500 could use the bigger kickstart shaft, but the crankcase cover could be an issue.

[@mikeguliz]

Thanks for taking us along

[@mxrevival]

Thanks for watching!

[@hecblack72]

Ace work just fucken AWESOME!!!!! from Aus btuz!!!

[@brandonpanozzo86]

You are the man Charles thanks for the gratitude alarm set for 6:50am

[@mxrevival]

Really glad you liked that!

[@Boorer_555]

You need to put a 2001 yz250 clutch case and kickstart shaft on it it's bigger shaft and takes a yzf450 kickstart

[@mmazz30]

The good and bad times of making special dirtbikes (This bike is special Charles) Don't mind short or long videos (watching this at 12.30am in Oz) Why the hell are there not more viewers/subscribers to this channel is beyond me. I'm watching from Melbourne, Australia. COME ON ALL YOU USA PEEPS......like, subscribe, and spread the word on this channel.

[@joelatkinson2080]

Another great video!!! I'd love to see the BRC500 shootout in Dirt Bike Magazine!

[@mxrevival]

Thank you, Joel! How sweet would that be to have the three-way battle?

[@suzuki06g]

What's that thing that always seem to happen?? Either way Charles, great job on the build!

[@SeanSR]

Awesome! Love how you stand by your product! Keep up the awesome work.

[@mxrevival]

We’ve got to see it through. Thanks dude!

[@richardhorn9539]

Have you been using the compression release when starting it?. I always use the compression release on my KTM BRC 500, Riley is a fan of the compression release making life easier on parts. Also wondering it you can Machine a plug to press into a kicker shaft to reinforce it. EDIT: Continuing through the video I see see you were using it.

[@donaldwilcoxjr.5212]

500 compression just to much for that hollow shaft ....may have to go to solid billet .....i have a question i hope you will take the time to answer ....i have an 06 WR450 (steel frame) that is my baby....question is .....will the new plastic kit you used on this bike work on my 06 WR450F .....i have all new plastic ....but would love to know if and what i would need to buy to do this to my bike ....ps think its super nice of you to put all that work in and give the bike away ....says alot about your character.....so i subscribed and gave you big thumbs up

[@mikebrown41182]

Hope you figure it out Charles. The little what we saw, she purred, so clean and beasty. Did you put her on the dyno aswell?

[@PremixandPedals]

Great video!!! I really enjoy videos like this when you give us behind the scenes looks at some of the great people behind these builds and I really love that you shared the idea of the Gratitude Alarm!!! I am going to implement that!!! Maybe when you get everything ready to go you should deliver it to PA. I would make the trip to meet you!!!

[@mxrevival]

Thanks dude! It’s really awesome for perspective. Most of us are extremely fortunate and we don’t even know it. No way in bloody hell I will drive to Pennsylvania with this one ha ha. BUT whenever we finish the YZ 300 it does belong to a dear friend of mine in Pittsburgh, so I will fly out for that, and you should definitely come out to his restaurant where it will live.

[@PremixandPedals]

I am.waiting for Project Distuptor!!! Definitely will make the ride to meet you and have a great hoagie, too!!!

[@michelkeyser7800]

Just a heads up on the Dunlop stickers you need to run them and create friction/heat for them to transfer and adhere properly. This was per dunlop themselves.

[@mxrevival]

Right on! Actually tried that with the other two at home, but didn’t make a difference at all. Maybe overheated them and actually caused a problem

[@kochykoo]

Charles quit dragging we into it when you broke it... 😝😝😝

[@mxrevival]

😂 welcome to my full length feature film. Grab your popcorn.

[@kochykoo]

@@mxrevival your trying to take over Jerry Springer slot aint ya...lol Quick call Cam tell him to bring that Honda and the jager lol

[@Destroytheskymusic]

Invent animate is so sick!

[@mxrevival]

In love!

[@msrx08]

I think the hollow shaft is undersized for the 500cc. Probably the hollow shaft is also hardened too hard and breaks because it is not elastic. I don't think a full shaft is the correct solution. The outside diameter cannot be increased because it is limited by the clutch cover measurements. The best solution would be to make a new clutch cover, or modify the existing one, to allow bigger diameter but it is almost impossible to practice. The solid shaft doesn't convince me, the hollow shaft is more robust. The only solution is to decrease the internal diameter, changing the type of steel and make a less exaggerated hardening. Consider having a hollow shaft built ex novo. This is according to my experience.

[@spork929]

That's just how it goes with 500's if parts are not vibrating off they are braking. But its worth it when you get to ride one.

[@AaLl-jw7ci]

My 1991 KTM 540 DCX never broke a kickshaft, nor did it have a compression release. It might have had a solid shaft, but I don't remember. Is the break occurring on kickback, ie. the timing is off?

[@jakecroz747]

Gotta say broken kickstart shafts make me worried for how the electric start is going to hold up on the mc500😢

[@krazed0451]

You end up getting a solid shaft into this thing in the end?

[@philsheridan6759]

Put a 01 Kickstart or put a steel rod down center. They are known to snap.

[@mxrevival]

For sure! I heard some of the four stroke units are also solid. Unfortunately, the position I was in didn’t want any of those permanent fixes.

[@TNTMOTO]

Great video, Sorry about your dilemma. Hopefully you can get the kick starter shaft issue resolved. I know the cost is huge but will the BRC kit accommodate an electric start?

[@mxrevival]

Thanks dude! Unfortunately, no, but the KTM version certainly does support the electric start. Excited to show that one off next with the current giveaway Build. BRC has an updated shaft coming as far as I know. Some other old, four stroke shafts apparently work as well.

[@jasperracingmotorsports7232]

@@mxrevivalyo man that shits crazy hey have you saw the clutch cable wear in the case I had to take more away

[@jamesal0]

YZ490's chewed up kick starts and kick start internals like there was no tomorrow. I didnt watch much of this, so it was probably explained but I missed it, but why was a flexy old 2001 steel frame used ?

[@mxrevival]

Super close! 2003, mildly different. Good question, a couple reasons: -I really like the flex, and coupled with the newer SSS Suspension, we put on this thing, front and rear, we ended up with something completely glued to the Dirt. Not sure if you have a written a modern KTM with the steel chassis, but it would be like that only with better Suspension. Feels so good! -Second reason. I already had the bikehere for building and giving away. So we just ran with it. -Third reason, I wanted to highlight the fact that we could put a 2024 body on the old frame for people Thanks for watching and for the factoid! Those bikes were a little before my time

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

I’d love to see one of these turned into a street legal, by Dirt Legal, Supermoto. That would be sick. Imaging rolling up to the Rock Store, on Mulholland on a crowded Sunday, on one of these.

[@mxrevival]

You’d get laid before you ever left the parking lot!!

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

@@mxrevival That’s not a problem over here in Lake Sherwood! Panties drop pretty quickly around here.

[@loochiracing]

is the sound of air rushing when he first kicks it a sign of how much compression it has?

[@mxrevival]

Good question but not directly, no. It’s a bleed to make kicking to start easier. It closed when the bike starts. The explosions push the bleed valve out to close.

[@clintonpaul3516]

Channeling that Blondie song “ One way or another” .

[@mxrevival]

Something a little different for today’s intro

[@Miguel278mx]

Guys do you think back suspension yz 125 2006 fit yz 125 2002???

[@mxrevival]

Yes 🙌 Watch episode 2 (I think) of this build for SSS suspension swaps on your YZ

[@mathieusynnott8915]

I hope BRC find a solution. Didn't see enough of it in action!

[@mxrevival]

Dude, right? Imagine how I felt. 😂

[@mathieusynnott8915]

I really hope we can see professionnal review on your future builds! Can't wait to see their article about it

[@dennish6987]

Hmm , a 250 kickstart shaft won’t stand up to a 500 compression stroke . Good to know.

[@mxrevival]

😂😂😂 guinea pig style

[@keithkeller698]

It just needs dialed in. This will be an awesome bike eventually.

[@mxrevival]

You said it perfectly. Thanks for watching Keith!

[@TLH442]

ya ya just machine a solid cromo shaft and forget about it.

[@mxrevival]

You said “shaft” - huh huh huhhhhuuuhhh…. -ButtHead

[@firebladelover7]

Josh seems a nice guy but how will he get a leg over tthat bike?.

[@evanmiller1642]

Making a video is killing your time lol. Sweet bike i forgot about it since you didn't let me win it.

[@mxrevival]

The worst part about filming videos, is the editing. That takes days sometimes. The GoPro is awesome for quick trigger, pressing to start and stop. Couldn’t waste this journey… PS we will rig the contest for you next time 😂

[@YZinger.244]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@calebschillo2794]

Maybe get a trailer or van.

[@mikesarahmccourts6509]

Someone should have a shaft made from better quality material as that one was only designed for a 250

[@mxrevival]

It’s definitely coming

[@devineunlimited6800]

Cool bike, don't know how anyone can sit through that whole vid tho😂

[@brandonpanozzo86]

Patients

[@brandonpanozzo86]

Interest

[@brandonpanozzo86]

Perseverance

[@mxrevival]

The longer ones are always for the true fans 😉

[@propacollector3499]

should got cr 500

[@mxrevival]

We’ve got one of those here being built as well. Stay tuned! Old dog, new tricks.

[@Stomper67]

All of the dick jokes are freaking hilarious! 😂

[@mxrevival]

Did you see JB running that shaft?? 😂💦

[@Stomper67]

@@mxrevival I did, he must have forearms like Popeye! 😂

[@keithpeterson6108]

The BRC kit is flawed in a number of ways. First off, its a 500cc engine/power on a transmission designed for a 250cc engine. The size & durability of the parts are not designed for the that big of an engine. The gear ratios are not optimally spaced for the power of a 500cc engine & again, are undersized. When you have a cr500 or kx500 teansmission apart, you can see both the gears, bearings & shafts are much bigger in a real 500 engine. Obviously, the kick start isn't up to the task either. The BRC port layout is not sorted very well either. The Lectron & Smart Carbs are also a poor choice. They lose power vs the Keihin & Mikuni. The claims that they dont need to be tuned once set is also a total myth. Lastly, the BRC power claimed by BRC is WAY over inflated. They are about 52-53rwhp. Not hating, just saying. Facts are facts. Facts, dynos & failing parts don't care about peoples feelings. So if anyone has their panties in a bundle over what I shared, get over it. It is what is what it is.

[@jamessaul9836]

This whole build was about the shaft.

[@mxrevival]

The weak link….

[@REMSTA777]

you almost don' want to ride it

[@mxrevival]

Dude, it is very hard to put the first scratch on these!

[@paulhetherington3854]

No YZ- 500cc! Yamaha = personal Japanese name! Makes it illegal - and label it - Yamaha.

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

I love your movies, err I mean videos. But, they’re just to damn long.

[@mxrevival]

😂 good news is, I’ve filmed way more short ones for you. I get it, our attention spans are literally milliseconds long these days.

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

@@mxrevivalI did make it through the whole thing. It was better than most movies! Thanks for what you do! I can’t wait to see the next step.

[@travisk5589]

That ain't no 2023. 2004 at best

[@mxrevival]

Late to the party but I still appreciate ya 😉

[@paulhetherington3854]

And Yamaha - help get rid - "of Dirt Bike - mag(magic - piracy Co.)! Hamaha = feminine verse. You cannot bore, any 250cc - into 500cc. 125cc = 750cc bore? But don't - work as. You masked - out the, real people? Key = EO Piracy

[@graemebartmann7872]

Need to get a solid shaft made up by an engineering shop and send it for hardening

[@mxrevival]

I believe BRC has created their own updated part that will be released soon.

[@jimtranmer8720]

Charles we appreciate you too. Now time to find someone to make a better kick starter shaft. I got a guy in Czech Republic that could probably make it. I’ll check! @bgatz what do you think?

[@mxrevival]

Thank you, Jim! I’m stoked to have learned about what you and then have going on. I’m pumped for you guys. I believe that BRC will release an updated part for their engines very soon. That will be awesome and thank you for reaching out to your boy! Guys with the regular YZ 250 tend to break them often so it would still be a great mod to make