REBUILDING THE UK'S MOST NEGLECTED HONDA CR 125 IS NO GOOD

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Great project as always, Rye! I look forward to them all. It would have been great if you showed your mate shifting that swing arm bolt, we might all have learned something from him. Perhaps next time please?

[@poepgaatje7897]

Love the basic tools and outdoor workspot. Reminds me of how it always starts!😊

[@BikesofRye]

Its a Council Estate drive way this 🤣

[@Brims-]

Since you are now doing this fairly regularly, I highly suggest getting some better tools. Impact wrench for those tougher ones, your wrists will thank you. Great content as standard👍

[@BikesofRye]

I dream of my own little workshop someday with all my tools 🔧🙏🏼🙆🏽‍♂️

[@slakk5093]

@@BikesofRye at very least get a breaker bar extension, makes all those hard to remove bolts easy peasy

[@davidcrookes5372]

The comment about impact tools is right,but you could go down the battery route,the parkside stuff from Lidl is really good and very reasonably priced 👍

[@BikesofRye]

@@davidcrookes5372 I have invested in a DeWalt power drill and impact drill but I just need to get the adapters to give me access to use of larger sockets

[@ExMAB4]

Blimey Brave lad..... I take my hat of to you for your persistance and tenacity.... 😊

[@patrickhostler5939]

You’ve definitely got a project bike there sir!!!… but off-road bikes are relatively simple to work on…and haul about onto stands etc!!!😊

[@ambrosiad1588]

When you're using a blow torch to loosen a bolt, you have to hold the heat on it for some time, and often when you start to hear it crackle that's when all the grud holding it is starting to melt and burn

[@BikesofRye]

I was worried about the aluminium getting too hot?

[@Rhysr172]

Well done mate, that pivot bolt took some battering!! Love seeing the old school work, just an mx stand, set of tools and hard work 👌 loving the videos on this one and looking forward to the next upload!

[@BMWK1600]

Great video I can’t wait to see it when completed

[@BikesofRye]

The transformation is going to be incredible on this

[@willmarshall9375]

Already looking forward to the next instalment. Keep them coming big man.

[@BikesofRye]

On it!

[@iancharlesworth3654]

Best of luck pal. Will follow this with interest. You sure give yourself some work to do.

[@benmasters1980]

Bring her to Foxhills VMXdN International vets race meeting in September for there show n shine. Keep up the great work.

[@matthewharmer1656]

Great vlog, this is going to be a pretty easy resto, once the frame and swing arm has been refinished ,suspension sorted, it will look as if it's nearly a rolling chassis..

[@BikesofRye]

The engine for me will be a challenge but ultimately there isn't a lot to the bike for sure

[@MrH250]

I bought an 87 a few years ago in worse condition. I am still doing it but do have the engine done. Great vlog chap.

[@BikesofRye]

Year I was born! How much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking?

[@kodibox2501]

Well done getting the swingarm bolt out, I kept saying to myself hit it, stop tapping it and hit the thing 👍😁. I know how hard they can be to remove ,had to use a 50 ton press in the past to get one out. Looking forward to seeing what mess the engine is in ,hopefully just a clean up, bearings, seals and a rebore is all it needs, fingers crossed its not wrecked

[@jasontietnan5447]

2 strokes are having a great resurgence at the moment,parts could take time but a great project

[@ducaveli]

Exactly that, I’m having a job getting parts for my CR build

[@ianparkinson9517]

If you are hammering out a stuck bolt then keep the nut on it to begin with. Just loosen off a few turns and hit the nut with the hammer. Then remove the bolt as it will be loose. Also get yourself a JIS screwdriver if you are going to working on Japanese bikes of this era. It may look like a Philips headed screw but they mash up really easily

[@scottjamieson4243]

Had the same issue with my old cr swing arm me 3 days lots of wd40 a blow torch and a lot of banging

[@johnmeade6889]

Well done fella, can’t believe none of those bolts didn’t shear off, might be a little gem, keep the content coming 👍

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks 👍

[@SuperAnthony1982]

I had to put an a 1996 rm 125 frame swing arm and engine in a press to get one of these out once.. it's the collars that roll on the needles that get stuck on the bolt, you got so luck 😅 sometimes it comes to you have to cut the swing arm off

[@garyhutson6361]

Cool work buddy, keep going. 👍🏼 Great seeing you and chatting 👌🏼

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks! You too! 😎

[@tomstc]

Great video, looking forward to seeing this progress

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks 👍

[@petethemod1]

We have all been there, trying to do jobs with only the minimum amount of tools. Well done for hanging in there. I bet the old girl cleans up rather well. Can`t wait to see the insides of the engine and gearbox😲

[@BikesofRye]

I feel the internals will look like mash potato

[@Fieltrom]

Bedliner paint the plastics, some love it some hate it but it's perfect to help protect any bush bashing vehicle for another 20yrs.....

[@theriggsworkshop8606]

Fantastic video.. Again! Well done mate. Get ready for the roasting. I got it bed when I used a " wood working" hammer on my seized rear axel on my other channel #the Riggs garage. When I restored a gsxr600 SRAD

[@rick79991]

Fantastic channel fella,only just found it.....just bought a simlar project, a 1989 rm125 in a simlar if not worse state than this honda, new sub here mate,keep up the good work

[@andrewnorthfield4201]

Looks like a jig saw puzzle too far for me admire your confidence hope it goes back together as easy

[@BikesofRye]

You know putting it back together is the hard part 😢

[@Blackhart50]

G,day I love these kind of videos

[@BikesofRye]

And I love making these vids 😁

[@staywuther]

Love the videos but you gotta get a breaker bar for cracking those bigger bolts, will make your life so much easier trust me! Keep up the good work👍

[@kweenie2086]

Isnt the whole thing about two strokes that the oil is mixed with the fuel and therefore there’d be no oil in the engine when you take the drain bolt of cause everything gets burned with combustion

[@bananabrooks3836]

The oil to lubricate the clutch/gearbox resides in the engine. This needs changing more often than a 4 stroke as typically there is less of it. Whereas the oil for lubricating the piston/cyl is mixed with fuel in the tank.

[@kweenie2086]

@@bananabrooks3836 aah i understand now they have separate lubrication methods within the engine.

[@johnvalentine8198]

Nice job

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks!

[@mattblackledge9068]

Get yourself a vessel jis p2 screwdriver. You'll strip screws like no tomorrow if you continue using a phillips in JIS fasteners.

[@mdziekson2148]

Wasn't this for sale from bike breakers in fife, Scotland? Remember seeing this ad.

[@BikesofRye]

Possibly.... I picked it up from just outside Glasgow off Facebook market place

[@mdziekson2148]

@@BikesofRye good luck bud, back in the day I used to own a cr250 road legal, yes! Road legal imported from Italy. Note, it wasn't the crm250, it was a cr250 with professionally fitted lights. What a beast that was!

[@markjenkins905]

Top tip, buy yourself a long breaker bar instead of using a wrench to undo everything.

[@Sam-ei4yx]

Hey Rye, what’s the best way to find out about bike meets? Is there an app or forum you are using?

[@BikesofRye]

Bike meets / events on Facebook is a great one to start .. but check local groups to you as I am certain there will be one

[@allanrobinson621]

Get yourself a bench grinder with a wire wheel, it'll get rid off rust on them bolts and wheel axles etc.

[@BikesofRye]

Have you seen my facilities 🤣

[@KingKarmaArt]

Watching this was the bike version of one of those RSPCA documentaries where the dogs all have fleas and mange and are half starved. That poor bike! 😬

[@marcdieters5605]

Good job getting it apart. I'm always amazed how small these 2-stroke engines are. Just curious though, why are you using the blowtorch ?

[@BikesofRye]

The whole bike weights the same amount as the BB engine... I don't have to draft in Nicole for a helping hand on this one! 🤣 Blow torch was in hope I could expand the metals to break their bond

[@marcdieters5605]

@@BikesofRye Hahaha, the BB engine is really massive. Now that you mention it, it's really cool your wife helped you 👍

[@slakk5093]

awesome content

[@BikesofRye]

Thank you 😎

[@livesgas]

Brave, but looking forward to the journey

[@bryansuperduke1290r]

Get yourself 3/8. & 1/2 breaker bars, stop using ratchets to break tight bolts, you’ll wreck the ratchet system.

[@tango9917]

Been using ratchets for years never broke one shouldn’t be an issue on a bike if it’s a decent brand

[@bryansuperduke1290r]

@@tango9917 They are generally longer so gives you mor purchase loosening tight fasteners, it’s the right tool for the job!

[@projectclark123]

Yessssssssssssssss love it

[@adamkhan8530]

Breaker bar £13 saves the guns 😂

[@BikesofRye]

To be honest tempted to just use my 💪🏼and no tools! Haha yeah I keep meaning to get a breaker bar I don't know why I haven't yet.. maybe when my ratchet snaps in half I will probably buy one you know how it is

[@fengbi5653]

Alan Milliyard eat your heart out 😂🤣

[@BikesofRye]

He watches my videos for educational purposes

[@devilsreject320]

Some determination there but honestly you couldn't pay me to take that bike. Some bike's are for spears only. Start with a better one next time. We need to see blackbird being ridden. Thunderace ?

[@BikesofRye]

You might change your mind once it is finished? - yes BB getting MOT'd and just awaiting on carbs to be sonic cleaned and returned to me before I can start rebuilding and putting out the content

[@Nicknofish]

All be worth it in the end, can't beat ringing the nuts off a stroker.😂

[@HexagonMotorsport]

Top tip, to bring the plastics back to life use a blowtorch or a heatgun/hair dryer they will look like brand new again

[@BikesofRye]

Do you think the plastics are worth saving? Might just replace them. The tank I need to restore though will look into it

[@HexagonMotorsport]

@@BikesofRye if you can save them with a heat gun, its defo worth a try, only if they haven't got any deep scratches tho, you want to keep it as original as you possibly can.

[@invictalad]

Enjoying watching these but can’t help but think you’d benefit from one of those Halfords advanced tool sets instead of that Screwfix special 😂

[@BikesofRye]

I'd benefit from a lot of things to be honest... maybe if I buy some workshop overalls then I could really look the part

[@TheREGGIE1324]

​@BikesofRye don't knock it I wear them or you will ruin all your clothes. Ant a fashion show bud 😅

[@nealbeard1]

Inspiring

[@BikesofRye]

This exactly 🙌🏼

[@markhouston3404]

1100 for a 2 stroke is cheap nowadays. I want a kx250 but theyre absolutely crazy money even for ones that look like theyve been dragged from a lake

[@BikesofRye]

There are bikes that have been sat in a garden for 20 years.... £1500 just sat there in rust

[@josos8711]

You currently have 14 patreon members. When are you giving this bike away?

[@BikesofRye]

Hi if you see my Patreon for more information you will be added to a fan list for your chace to win project bikes that feature on the channel. I currently have 3 underway including this one and in the coming months I want to show the bikes being ridden after completion. Once they have had their first ride then they will be given away

[@mikelloyd2710]

Mx bikes can be a ball ache because of the abuse they get, but extremely satisfying to restore, good luck

[@johna6968]

Im looking forward to a video where you dont buy a disaster

[@BikesofRye]

That would be no fun 😆

[@andywing2030]

Looking at over a grand or so in repairs and parts so hard to see how you’ll make any profit off this.

[@BikesofRye]

Restored to high standard worth around 4k

[@jaffamaddin]

You paid over a grand for that...blimey! Where do you keep all the 'bits' when you've disassembled it? Can't imagine they are littered across your driveway 😂 keep doing what your doing 👍

[@BikesofRye]

The spare room mostly!! I get into big trouble too for doing so. It's a short term issue hopefully. Thanks 😎 🙌🏼🔧

[@gazza1858]

12 hours 😮how much in fuel ⛽️

[@BikesofRye]

700 miles 😫

[@rayletaxi]

I hope you enjoy fixing "Triggers"Bike

[@BikesofRye]

Bring it on

[@stephenwalsh8184]

🏍👍👍

[@andypicken7848]

I dont wish to sound out and out negative but what use willl the bike be tou you whens its restored ?

[@BikesofRye]

This I will ride once and then give it away to someone

[@matproud44]

Fancy a challenge??? Do a lambretta!!! Lol

[@motomule3364]

Please please split the cases on your own on camera 👍

[@BikesofRye]

Got the case splitter so will be trying this

[@jayc342009]

When i see poorly maintained bikes like this it puts me off even buying bikes to restore

[@BikesofRye]

There are bikes out there that need us to save them from the scrap yard

[@joshchatwin1517]

I'm sorry but hitting like that isn't going to do nothing and yes heat is your best friend when somert like that happens

[@xrv404]

Ive seen worse motocross bikes than that. Youre gonna make it, no doubt. My ocd peaks when you unscrew things and they just drop to the grund and you looking like 'how did that come off'😅 But I think youre to fast on to the next project, I would like to see a video riding the blackbird and if it runs nice and so. Get a mechanics motorcycle lift and spare your knees 👍🏻

[@BikesofRye]

I am tempted to slow down on releasing content which may in turn mean current bikes are more consistent. I will be riding the BB once the MOT is complete

[@xrv404]

​@@BikesofRye Yea I just saw your blackbird update after I posted, sorry mate 😅 Love your content, I couldnt do half as good as you with all the editing and camerawork. Keep on 👍🏻

[@JRRetroRebuilds]

loving your videos but bro you gotta smack it one, not tickle it, youre being too gentle lol

[@xv9vj]

People made WD-40 for a reason. Not just for sex, ya know?

[@KnightRider1157]

I think you paid £1099 too much for that 😂

[@BikesofRye]

Mugged off 🤣

[@JSmith19858]

Don't waste the time and effort doing a nut and bolt restoration. I've built a number of bikes, from wrecks worse than yours, but I've not restored any. Just focus on making it look good rather than like it is sat on the showroom floor. After the first hour on it, when the frame paint is scuffed and the panels get some scratches, you won't have wasted all of that extra effort on pointless tarty bits that are getting knocked about.

[@Roadrunner5463]

You overpaid for it 😂

[@BikesofRye]

The more I get into this the more I realise how much needs spending... but this is genuinely the cheapest in the UK you cannt find them for less

[@Roadrunner5463]

@@BikesofRye 😳 Good luck

[@WilliamB87]

man, you use the hammer like a girl, just whack it hard, not like you don't have the muscle to do it

[@BikesofRye]

You are so mean

[@clinthighton5969]

Motor cross bikes are well easier to restore as there’s nothing there really.. 🤔 the thing is to remember.. take notes of where everything goes? It just makes things quicker plus take a few pictures 😉 that helps. But I’ll be honest that cr -125 is a right nail 🫣good luck and get ya check book out 😂😂😂😂

[@BikesofRye]

Yeah there isn't an awful lot to it or at least what I am used to already!! but I am hoping to learn a thing or two once I get into the engine, especially the gearbox

[@j1nino344]

Sorry mate but paying 1100 for it 😮

[@BikesofRye]

Have a look at what they fetch restored you may be surprised