REBUILDING A BARN FIND 1991 HONDA CR125 | PT7

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[@dennisreid4428]

I wouldn't start revving the nads off a recently rebuilt engine. In a previous video you advocated letting a bike warm up slowly as there was a rev range indicator on the clock . I'd also add a touch more 2 stroke oil to the mixture,so the barrel liner and rings get more lubrication than normal

[@JIMWSMITH]

It's easy to forget how far you have come from this time last year top job you should be proud of your achievements.

[@BikesofRye]

Thank you mate!! 😊

[@BikesofRye]

@@badgerman23 yep learnt absolutely nothing 🤣

[@BikesofRye]

@@badgerman23 oh for sure! Bike still gets finished though 😉

[@BikesofRye]

@@badgerman23 That is quite the accusation 🤣

[@DUMBNWO]

Unscrew the aluminium thread cover of the top of the plug and it will fit

[@pggp273]

@@DUMBNWO It's pretty basic stuff really isn't it. I was shouting at the screen unscrew the fucking cap FFS 😅

[@DUMBNWO]

@@pggp273 same here can be painful to watch sometimes 😂

[@lordgibbness]

It is when you know it. Do you think random people on the street know this stuff too?

[@jimmarshall807]

Great to see an old bike come back to life

[@alfredtg]

I wouldn’t sandblast radiators mate, they’re pretty delicate…

[@BikesofRye]

Ok - though not sure I could make them much worse to be fair 🤣

[@iangrant9217]

as a teenager, i keenly remember riding a cr 250 in shropshire :) awesome job!!

[@RobsNeighbor]

Very cool! I just did the same thing with a 2001 CR80 for my son. It runs great! Love the videos Thank you :) My dad bought his 1981 CR250 back when I was 10 restored it and I rode it for decades and then sold it for roadracing money... I want that bike back so bad! Someday!

[@markjenkins905]

Congratulations

[@scaribob549]

Take the top of the plug off it will fit the cap

[@GixxerWayne]

I can smell the 2 stroke 😂 love it , it's coming along an absolute treat

[@BikesofRye]

Must be the greatest smell! Next CR125 upload will be riding it 😁

[@GixxerWayne]

@BikesofRye if they bottled the scent of 2 stroke I'd wear it 🤣

[@AutisticMan78]

Very nice indeed. I wish I had the skills to do this as cr125 or cr250 2stroke are dream bikes just perfect imo.

[@BikesofRye]

If I can do it trust me you can 😁

[@AutisticMan78]

😁 yes I’m gonna give it a go this year as wanted to for some time. Best wishes buddy 👍

[@ducaveli]

You might enjoy the cr125 I’ve been rebuilding on my channel 👍🏼

[@joeephgrave6580]

Finally, I've been dying to see a new upload with the CR 🤘

[@JSmith19858]

The steering looked a little stiff. When you fit new steering bearings you're meant to torque down the stem nut to 25nm, steer side to side, loosen and then torque to 7nm. Also the ugly penny washer on the exhaust at 14:30 could be replaced with a better looking drilled washer. Bolt make packs of 10 that are about £5. Sanding the paint off where the core for the coil mounts won't change anything as it doesn't earth through the core. You should be able to run the bike with the coil hanging loose

[@BikesofRye]

Yep it is too stiff - will sort it for the first ride

[@Tig_Weldor]

Ignore everything @Jsmith19858 said. Some aftermarket exhausts use a penny washer with the large rubber bush. Just google CR125 images and you’ll see. That coil does ground through the coil mount bracket. It doesn’t have a separate earth wire. Both the black/yellow and the green wire go to the CDI unit.

[@JSmith19858]

@@Tig_Weldor scratch that I'm wrong on the CR125. I've just found a wiring diagram and you're right it does on those. The penny washer was a comment on aesthetics and how they could be improved. You should be in less of a rush to tell people they're wrong, certainly when you yourself are wrong

[@JSmith19858]

@@Tig_Weldor actually if it has the two wires, the green wire will complete the circuit to earth via the green wire through the generator, so yes it should actually be able to run without the coil attached to the bike and not earth through the mounting bar. I was right, there is no need to remove the paint and the wiring diagram is misleading. I'll video my CR tomorrow running with and without the coil attached to the frame

[@kevmorgan6564]

The more you do, the more you learn !doing a grand job 👍👍👍

[@BikesofRye]

This is what I have to tell myself when I am stuck 🤣

[@BH-tp3pm]

Watching this start felt like watching my child being born lol. This was a magical moment ❤️😂

[@Ntthtn629]

You’ll notice that the top cap on the spark plugs can be unscrewed. Which will then give u the correct fitting for the HT cap/leads.

[@KB-yj5xp]

Well done Rye, great upload!

[@BikesofRye]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@drw8967]

Quality build rye 😎🏍️💨

[@dukie1616]

Excellent👏 Admire your dedication and work! Thank you Rye

[@BikesofRye]

My pleasure!

[@thegameeeeeee8666]

Sadly it happens; once the original owner of the bike lets it go the subsequent owners never take as much care. Untill its 30 odd years later and its time for a restoration then the new owner will again respect the bike like it should be! All the little bits look so clean ! That is why i love restoration :) The Bike sounds lovely man well done 🤩

[@thegameeeeeee8666]

Also that nipple cap on top of spark plug is removable !

[@mellowr1]

Did you PACK the actual head bearings with grease? saw you put grease on the cups but not pack the actual bearings🤔 I know DEP. Made in my town. was working outside there the other day😎👊

[@alexwotherspoon5630]

Really nice man 👏

[@BikesofRye]

Thank you 🙌

[@chrisstephens6194]

Old mx bikes are a nightmare. Your face says it all. Good job❤.

[@paulbudford]

It's never easy. But very rewarding when it does run for the first time. 👍

[@BikesofRye]

Absolutely!

[@adamstratford6740]

Well done Rye honestly don’t know how you cope and stay focused at times with these builds but you do 🫡 good on you lad 👍🏻

[@garyhutson6361]

Well done buddy 👏🏼

[@mickuk9700]

good one mate

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks 👍

[@Nicknofish]

😊great video, as always. Can't beat wringing the nuts off a stroker. Lol. Cheers.

[@paulcharlton2353]

The ferrule on top of the sparkplug unscrews

[@BikesofRye]

Yes.... but not this spark plug - I tried... 🤣

[@paulcharlton2353]

@@BikesofRye try harder, use pliers. Look at the top of the ferrule and you can see if there is a separate post inside. I never came across a spark plug that didn't have that. It's possible I guess a cheap Chinese copy may be different.

[@luddite6239]

​@@paulcharlton2353​NGK make plugs with either a solid terminal or a removable terminal. The plug codes are the same but the stock numbers are different. For a BR9ES the four digit stock number will be either 5722 or 3194 indicating removable terminal and solid terminal respectively.

[@paulcharlton2353]

@@luddite6239 thanks, every day's a school day. I've never come across the solid terminal type.

[@Hinchy1a]

I was so pleased when it started 👍🤣

[@paulukbikergraham9644]

not sure it has been said, but i'm pretty sure you can remove the tip from the plug making it a smaller end.

[@garyvause2628]

A brilliant video just thinking why not drill out the lower hole on the exhaust bracket and fit the rubber bush to that one instead .

[@timparker9235]

congratulations!

[@BikesofRye]

Thank you!!

[@brian623]

Good job nice to watch😊

[@BikesofRye]

Thank you! 😃

[@Tolly-k9n]

Got a little tear in my eye. And I'm absolutely proud of what you have achieved. Hard work pays out! ✌🏍

[@andystafford4463]

The top of the spark plug has a threaded ferrule screw it off and the plug will fit. Drill the hole that lines up on the silencer to the size needed for the rubber mounting, cut the other hole off and file to a neat radius. A definite lack of oil coming out the exhaust especially for a first start!!, don't take this the wrong way do you realise the oil in the engine only lubricates the gearbox? crank and piston lubricated by pre mix with the fuel. Sorry if you know this just don't want you to seize the motor.

[@luddite6239]

NGK make plugs with either a solid terminal or a removable terminal. The plug codes are the same but the stock numbers are different. For a BR9ES the four digit stock number will be either 5722 or 3194 indicating removable terminal and solid terminal respectively.

[@dilbertduck]

I'll take them chain guides off you aha

[@WoBlink1961]

Re the plug/plug cap - does the 'collar' on the top of the plug unscrew? Some plug caps need the collar on, some need it off and just clip to the threaded core. Plus, I would advise getting either an Xacto modelling knife or at least a single sided razor blade to trim off all the bits of bright green gasket sticking out from between the joints - it will make the work look much more professional. You've done a great job with it, but those gaskets shout 'Ha'porth of tar!!!'. Good work, fella!

[@BleachDemon99]

Drill the hole out for the exhaust (same size as the top hole)

[@RetroYamaha]

Yes with a Step drill then round the aluminum at the top so looks like OEM was saying same myself when watching it

[@BleachDemon99]

@@RetroYamaha great minds think alike 😉

[@paradisekohchangstyle2150]

On-off two stroke power. These are wheelie bikes.

[@jonnymalmgren5979]

Best video so far. You have really developed in terms of creating the content. Love that you post both success and failure. This is my favorite channel right now👍😀👍

[@BikesofRye]

Love to hear that!! Thanks for your positive feedback 😀

[@emiljohansson8435]

Grind ALL surface during the engine, linkage and swing assembly.... should be metal on metal, no paint in between1! nice bike btw.... :)

[@sissydog100]

Well done I never doubted your ability to get it going 👍❤️

[@michaeltrower6792]

The front sprocket wasn't installed proper the smooth side goes out mate

[@matproud44]

Can’t see any 2 stroke smoke 💨

[@tigsdudley6694]

Fantastic how far u have come bud love the videos keep it up

[@BikesofRye]

Trying my best thanks mate!!

[@tigsdudley6694]

And it's paying off mate

[@liambrady9852]

Please tell us you plugged the radiator pipes before sandblasting?

[@pggp273]

Come on man this is the bikes of Rye. It just wouldn't be the same without the cocks ups. Its what keeps me coming back 😂

[@steviewylie5267]

Dope it I.e.small amount of petrol down plug hole or use some easy start.

[@ducaveli]

If that exhaust system is surplus and fits a 2001 I’ll take it off ya hands, it’s dented anyway so you probably don’t want it 😂

[@timothylewis2709]

Remove the nipple off the plug and it will fit ffs

[@dwaynecooley9879]

My mate rebuilding a cr 250 1991 model and it about 70% rebuild at the moment

[@NatsNackersYard]

Delighted to see it start. Lots of people pointing out the quick and simple fix on the spark plug which should cure most of your issues i think. I would definitely have another look at your steering before risking a ride though.

[@BikesofRye]

This spark plug doesn't have a removable cap, I have another that you can do this with... it seems some you can some you can't

[@luddite6239]

​@BikesofRye Just to confuse you, NGK make identical plugs, one with a solid terminal and one with removable terminal. The plug codes are the same but the stock numbers are different. I'm guessing you've got a BR9ES? If you look on the end flap of the spark plug box you should see a four digit number. 5722 means removable terminal while 3194 means a solid terminal.

[@BikesofRye]

@@luddite6239 thanks for confirming 😁

[@luddite6239]

@@BikesofRye Have you still got the box. If so, what was the stock number out of curiosity? Just got to the part where it started! 🥳 Well done!

[@Nichapz7]

Did you cerakote the parts might have been a lot better. well done mate good luck to you.

[@julianpritchard2558]

I’m not totally convinced that grease under the bearing race is a good idea! Definitely going to give a false torque pressure

[@stephenwalsh8184]

🏍👍👍👍👍

[@jeremyunsworth2373]

I saw a Honda CB750F petrol tank on the floor. Please tell me you have one.

[@rexeverything100]

I was just looking at the yokes in detail and from my googling and looking at images I've got a feeling its not a 1991 but it has 1990 yokes on it, i think its a 1990 bike not 1991, i might be wrong . It would explain the silencer not fitting correctly

[@BikesofRye]

The 89-91 is the same bike I believe? The 91 has white radiator shrouds instead of red - who knows though?

[@rexeverything100]

@BikesofRye I suppose you never will, it takes me back I used to have a 1993 cr 126 back in 1996, time flys,

[@BleachDemon99]

Unscrew the top off the sparkplug x

[@luddite6239]

It's a solid terminal post - not removable.

[@eddiecash9417]

🍌

[@colincarrot5485]

Doesn't the tip of the sparkplug unscrew?

[@edwinhandford4146]

Unscrew the pip on top of the plug and away you go.

[@luddite6239]

NGK make plugs with either a solid terminal or a removable terminal. The plug codes are the same but the stock numbers are different. For a BR9ES the four digit stock number will be either 5722 or 3194 indicating removable terminal and solid terminal respectively.

[@tommoso55]

Take the cap off the sparkplug

[@luddite6239]

It has a solid terminal post - it does not unscrew.

[@stevebandit1964]

Rye ! .. mate just take no notice of some of these keyboard critics ! They need to go amd worry about the real problems in this Mad World !

[@M8O132]

I was really hoping for a rebuild video but it was mostly just a story telling video. You skipped over all yhe worthwhile parts, painting, rebuilding callipers, the parts you did show was super rushed. If youre going to do rebuild videos then take the time to actually show the work please. Check out Delboys garage, he takes the time to show the work and its worth watching. I mean this as construttive feedback, channel has potential but please no more of this energy drink fuelled storry telling videos.

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks for your constructive feedback 😁

[@TheJasonGoddard]

@@BikesofRyei think the balance was really good , i don’t need ‘the thrill’ of watching someone rebuild a calliper 🤣

[@BikesofRye]

@@TheJasonGoddard thanks mate - my channel isn't a how to and so I certainly want to keep a balance between story telling and the journey of bringing a bike back to life. I enjoy this and I feel my channel is very much seeing success this way 😁

[@AndrewSinclair-bk9ho]

radiators under £100 on Ebay like Iv'e said before YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING

[@BikesofRye]

Nope definitely don't know what I'm doing I agree 😁 those radiators are pattern parts find the price for genuine ones 😉

[@3647Edd]

So go and watch something else then. Give the guy the credit he deserves.

[@kpowers9017]

Show us what you're doing then? Or are you just spending 6 hours each weekend watching a live stream?

[@kpowers9017]

​@@badgerman23see my previous comment - show us what you've accomplished without any fuck ups?

[@kpowers9017]

​@badgerman23 no it wasn't. What ones has he not learnt from? People like you are a prime example of why others don't try and don't ask for advice

[@danpoxon2425]

Nice one mate your doing a great job of restoring that cr keep up the good work. I’ve just give you a follow on ig I’ve not long got in to restoring mx bikes I’ve just completed a full on build on a o3 kx in to a factory type race bike I’m also doing a 2000 yz125 at the moment the yz will be a standard bike