Looking for a Pulse | 1986 GPZ1000RX Revival - Part 2

Oh I found one. It was right on my wrist the whole time. Well I guess working on this motorcycle trying to find one there was a whole waste of time.
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[@RonaldFinger]

See I told you guys it would only be two weeks for this episode instead of the usual months in between! But anyway, I'll see you guys in 2034 for part 3.

[@Simulacrum0354]

I am prepared to wait however long it takes, as I'm actually saving money for one of these bikes

[@benheal6466]

Oh awesome, yeah much faster than the Fiero series

[@shindanu]

I'll still be around for it!

[@rizvitalukder1586]

@Ronald do u have death wish? The series just started to fire up...

[@thedungeondelver]

I want episode 4 playing on a laptop perched on my coffin in 2050. (lol j/k there's no way I live that long)

[@gazehound]

The wrist pop is how you know you hit the torque spec

[@glen4130]

Tighten until something clicks.

[@chomerly]

😂😂😂

[@jake_bytheocean]

Yeah arms are just single use torque wrenches when you think about it

[@jaco1982za]

I thought that should tighten it to two ughs and a grunt?

[@BartBe]

Fools... always tighten until one quarter turn before breaking.

[@ericpederson3105]

That tensioner is a sweet design. Millions of dollars in RnD at corporate level beaten by a frustrated end user in a machine shop. I love it.

[@theypeedonmyrug]

Tell that to the R53 engineers...

[@tomdeitz1443]

Not even gonna lie, this series is just as exciting as the Fiero series and dude your just funny

[@thebanjoman1963]

You're

[@ischwhit6747]

*you're

[@D3nn1s]

ur*

[@ces7515]

*you're 😂

[@MelonTL_YH2]

I am excited we're getting doppleganger scary future Ronald again. I miss those from the last few Fiero videos.

[@DJ_NOOB]

I totally saw that last bit coming. Gotta give yourself a little bit of a reward!! BTW, I loved that little electrical diagram animation you did. Totally helps understand what is going on.

[@andersjjensen]

Yup! Ronald is a multi artist, and it really helps with his visual aids.

[@majcrash]

Yes, it's a good instructional aid, but this isn't water. Nothing actually happens until the circuit is complete.

[@paulhall170]

I LOVE your calm, ultra-methodical approach. You can see why lots of projects never happen; it's your approach that gets success. I can't wait for part three; I'm 72, so don't leave it too long!

[@jezeski2011]

I loved the "that would be a waste of time..." part near the end; I laughed out loud

[@lukewinteregg2486]

Well sometimes you just need a little bit of motivation to keep your hopes up just long enough for the project to let you down again.

[@customfreak81]

I think that for me starting it on the spray would give me a boost to help get through the fiddly and time consuming task of rebuilding the carbs, at least now we know that it's definately worth all the effort, imagine spending hours rebuilding 4 carbs and then finding there is some major problem that got missed.

[@martinlucas8274]

especially when he has said something about instant gratification not benefitting the project - I was like, yeah... , really? ;)

[@allgoodmusic86]

@@martinlucas8274 Same!!

[@gobroncos9819]

He knew what we wanted to see. 😀

[@Avetarx]

I love the small creepy bits where Ronald sees and talks to himself. Worth the effort he puts into filming those!

[@farheedazari]

The battery sliding into the battery compartment was so satisfying to watch

[@MrChanw11]

The C clip insert was very nice too. That sound is yummy

[@jmorris023]

perverts

[@jmorris023]

@Elias Corson It's a joke, Elias. Practice some levity and enjoy your life.

[@supremacistdawn]

The fact that he didn't bother to vacuum out the dust and dead leaves is mildly infuriating. You don't stick your battery in filthy.

[@colinmartin9797]

Music choices are so on point for this 80s-tacular build. You've gotten so good at little visual editing jokes too over the years. Totally down for this build!

[@averagecarguy420]

Lol I felt the “nobody will know except me” you’re always the one worrying about it in the end

[@rexmedina4561]

His self awareness or self conscious thoughts always have me questioning my own sanity lol 😂

[@Jumpjet701]

So much truth to this. I'm my own worst critic.

[@quixototalis]

"The step after lying to yourself is to punch that rivet out." Holy crap I've been skipping this step for decades. I have like 5 million back-rivets I need to punch out.

[@zsandmann]

Always a treat when these turn into a horror sci-fi film for a few frames XD

[@schrodingerscat8621]

I think it helped to point out that Ron is a Kubrick fan. I see you dog👍

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

The ending is called MOTIVATION to clean the carbs, Ronald.

[@Hotpack7279]

Serious-> Your Type of Storytelling, Humour and Editing is amazing and a blaze to watch. Normally i watch my Videos in 1.5x or even 2x Speed. But your Videos are always watched in 1x. I love them. I was so sad when the Fiero ends cause i was in fear there were no more Videos coming from you. You deserve so much more Subs. Greetings from an VERSYS and ZZR600 Driver from GERMANY.

[@robinjac4322]

I second this! Both the usually increased speed and the coming from Germany. Don't have a motorcycle anymore currently though.

[@dylanh4657]

Curious, I know about your very stringent inspections for automobiles (Rolling road, all the tests, etc). But what about for motorcycles? Do they have to pass a similar inspection?

[@bradcrawford9856]

Your vid style is by faaaar my favorite of all restoration channels, you really know how to push a narrative in a funn and engaging way, keep them vids coming

[@denniz1990]

Yeah same i watch multiple KZbinrs but this one is the funniest

[@jorgelujan8578]

Brings back memories, I owned the exact same bike right down to the color scheme back in 1988 (bought it used) and 16 bikes later it is still my favorite

[@thepwee]

I’ve been in the automotive/motorcycle industry for 34 years now.. that being said.. I still haven’t found some more interesting to watch.. I love you process.. absolutely professional and extremely fun to watch.. great job

[@bacskje2598]

A cylinder with oil in it will have better compression than a dry one, that mystery oil probably gave you better results than your engine probably has

[@guitar14]

What I love about these videos are the small victories and small defeats. Very relatable to anyone who has worked on their own project.

[@tattooedredheadx]

Fantastic. Wish I was there turning wrenches with you, bud! Can't wait for the future videos. Keep up the great work!

[@sea_bass21]

Dude you are an absolute legend for us backyard restoration guys to watch! Plus you add that needed comedic value.

[@birdseyeview1543]

First, thank you for not putting "Will It Run??" in your title. Second, you sir make a fine video, you have the sense. I've worked with editors for over 30 years and this talent is nearly as rare as a beautifully restored 1985 Fiero. I don't really care about this bike (not my style), but I absolutely love the journey. Well done. I'm all in.

[@bbundridge]

I can never understand the dislikes you get. Naturally funny, great story telling, and the animation is spot on and helpful. Loving the series!

[@karlfischer3323]

I was so afraid there wasn’t gonna be a new series after the Fiero. Ronald you are the man 🙏

[@Blayzn18]

My favorite part was the "Remember!" voice over and creepy staring footage!! When it went back to the build like nothing happened I nearly spit out my pan-galactic gargle blaster.

[@pedro_l9]

Haven't ever ridden a bike in my life but I'm having as much fun with this series as I was having with the fiero, nice!

[@johnbutterfield6052]

The first fire of an engine that hasn’t ram in several years is one of the best feelings ever in my opinion. I stumbled across your channel during the fire build and now I’m stuck. I drag home random junk tinker on it dump a bunch of money into is and ultimately get bored and sell said junk for almost nothing lol.

[@FadedSparkx86]

I love this. It's all the fiero build drama with the pacing of a movie that had a full hour cut off it.

[@coolhashbrown7116]

I'm not really a motorcycle enthusiasts, but Ronald has the personality to make anything interesting, so I'm really enjoying this series so far.

[@thesighbored]

The solution to most things in life: Turn it off, and turn it on. Disconnect it, and reconnect it.

[@910slastchancegarage6]

As a previous sport bike owner myself and doing my own mechanic work, I am so stoked about this series.

[@evoermine]

Absolutely loving this series! Cheers from England. 👍

[@BlakeEM]

I love the series! Fixing up neglected bikes like this is so satisfying. Just a tip, you no longer need to use anti-seize on spark plugs. Modern plugs have a coating and they recommend against anti-seize. I've always used it in the past as well.

[@raul794]

First bike ever was an 85 gpz 600 in 2008, now I'm on a ZX10R widowmaker. Really looking forward to this series!

[@afterburner94]

The editing job is hysterical Ronald. Thanks for this treat. This is amazing.

[@TheMickvee]

I bought a brand new GPZ1000 RX in 1986. It was a good bike, but as you mentioned in part 1, not as good as the 900. Regarding the extremely snug fit of the battery, and the difficulty of getting it back out again, here's what I did. Take the battery out. lay a length of plastic packing tape into the battery box. put the battery back in and cut the tape so that you have enough to make a handle. Superglue the two ends together, and away you go! I hope you find this helpful. As regards the exhaust, a firm by the name of JAMA used to do a full replica system. Looking forward to part 3! Best wishes from the UK!

[@bdh0001]

Every time I see any update from this guy I get excited does great work, and is entertaining.

[@GixxerFoo]

I grew up in a Kawasaki shop, Dad ran one for 30 years. This really takes me back to watching the guys Service work on bikes just like your Ninja.

[@jonpwnd]

Love the attention to detail in the process. I’m not a bike repair guy but this is super interesting to watch. Thanks.

[@halleffect1]

Oh my, the swing of emotions.. after spark was restored i was hoping for a fire-off on starting fluid but the sensible Ronald shot it down. then he did it! 😁😁

[@marcomilanese6293]

Honestly one of the best youtube channels I'm aware of, I'm already loving this series

[@brandonosborne6894]

Goddamn the script for this video was pure awesomeness, especially that bit about starting it with dead carbs for instant gratification!

[@PyrosBrawler196]

I love this series so much, I beg the algorithm reaches you so you can be more known! much love from Indonesia :D

[@tobiaspauli]

ada +62 ni

[@t3chninja_official]

I love that feeling of reviving an old engine. I just did this about 3 weeks ago with an older Snapper Rear Engine rider mower that sat for 10+ years outside. Check the oil, good, check for spark, good, check for fuel delivery, good, pull the pull cord about 20 times to loosen the cylinders up and then spray some starter fluid in the combustion chamber and it ran the first pull for 15 seconds. Did that 2 more times and it was running! It was so exciting! Now to just do the rest of the restore. I should record it and put it on KZbin!

[@SizarDuski]

I'm surprised that I don't have to wait 11 years for a new episode. This is going much faster than the fiero!

[@evasesh6585]

As someone who has been rebuilding and reviving bikes for the past year and a half. I learned the first thing I want to do is make sure theirs oil in the engine and make sure is has spark and compression and at least get the engine to bark off ( just a spraying gas or starter fluid into the intake ) before I start doing other work on it. Nothing is more disheartening ( or a waste of time ) than doing a ton of work on the bike only to find out it wont start up. This also allows me to map out everything I need to look into doing to have a fully functioning bike and getting a parts list together.

[@JamesMossR33]

Fantastic storytelling as always. Loving this series, huge appreciation from the UK.

[@MrBenHaynes]

This is excellent lockdown isolation viewing. I was 12 years old when this bike hit the market and remember the impact of it's child "The King" ZZR1100. Great production, I marvel at your mechanical nous whilst being so young and cant believe you took on such a mammoth task. I like your "percussive maintenance" on the horn and you are very easy to listen to (a complete absence of ego). Bravo, carry on!

[@kpremo88]

That was by far my favorite dramatic inner monologue 🤣

[@scudger99]

Wow, a blast from the past. My best friend traded his GPZ1100 in for one of these back in the day. Unfortunately a freak accident claimed his life very shortly after and this model of bike seemed to slip into obscurity pretty quickly which is a shame. This is the first mention I've seen of that model almost since the day of the accident some 35 odd years ago. Happy and sad memories all in one rush of nostalgia. I miss my bike crazy friend to this day though.

[@Tom-lw8qk]

Amazing. I loved the editing when you installed the battery!

[@tesmith47]

I had a Gpz 750, the whole Gpz family was a classic,this was the grand father of the ninja line

[@akuma_no_zetto]

I just love your mid-video soliloquies, they're absolutely HILARIOUS! Good luck on the build, we're all rooting for you!

[@Livi_333]

Bro, when you got spark and compression and got the plugs in I’m thinking, “there’s no way he doesn’t spray some carb cleaner in there and get it to pop off a little” did not disappoint

[@NukaColaQuantumFan]

Awwww yisss! That's what I'm talking aboot. I always try to make my vehicles cough life before I continue working on them.

[@auscurrymaster]

You just nailed the "instant gratification" bit perfectly! Sillly me didn't see it coming. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@chomerly]

Dude, I’m so happy for you that bike is showing signs of life. It just makes all the more worthwhile. I can’t wait for the next episode.

[@maxkelly1850]

I watch every video you make, captivating, funny, well edited and extremely detailed without boring the viewers. Absolutely brilliant content and I look forward to seeing the rest of the build. Keep up the great work 👍

[@BrunerTuner]

A great to find this on Friday! Your channel is an inspiration to me and my channel, your storytelling capability is superb. And, a fellow Texan, too! Keep it up man.

[@bobbyrios2k223]

A matching bike to the fiero is awesome and that end is to see if its even worth to keep going.. and it is.. she cranked over and blasted some life!

[@RestorationApprentice]

Love seeing the troubleshooting process! Excited for the next episode!

[@TheUltimateSubscriber]

I have YET to find a KZbinr/KZbin series as captivating. I hate that the videos are spaced so far apart, yet am glad we aren’t given the instant gratification of seeing the Fiero or this bike in just a couple of sped up videos. You’re the GOAT Mr. Finger!

[@TragicAyk]

30:21 I knew it!! SO hyped for the next part.

[@leviefrauim1425]

I loved my '94 GPZ1100 so I'm rooting for you. It was an awesome bike, smoothest engine of any bike I've ever owned, very capable and more than fast enough to scare the shiite out of me. I wish the manufacturers still made ST's like the GPZ1100.

[@HAunderscoreVE]

..Is everything okay at the fingerprints HQ? How many coffees were ingested in order to make the two week deadline. and also, have you woken up from your exhaustion coma yet?

[@Dualecosse]

Excellent, I'm a mechanic and I'm thinking to myself "will he squirt some easy start down it's throat?" good man. Well done.

[@iliketurtles4869]

I will always like turtles. No exceptions.

[@JakeWeller]

I don’t know much about bikes nor am I very interested in them BUT I just love watching anything this guy makes working on motors it’s just so satisfying

[@JethroBronner]

I'm really excited for this series! Also I can't believe how complex that bike is, it's way more complex than my car, and I think the starter motor alone is more complex than my motorcycle.

[@uhtred7860]

And this is bum basic, compared to the latest bikes, i love working on 80s Japanese bikes because they are so simple compared to new ones. :-)

[@JasperEllens]

First the Fierro while I always wrenched on my Golf MK1 and now this… just after I got my bike and motor license this year. You can’t make me more happier. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@Snowwolfj]

Don’t you just wish everything could be fixed with a little “percussive maintenance”?

[@HepauDK]

percussive maintenance performed with a "persuader" :)

[@michaelj8582]

oh you’d be surprised how many things been fixed like that by me alone

[@drbrundle1016]

u got a nice 80s vibe as background music , great job, love the channel.

[@twobyfour]

Oh man, you triggered my electrical anxiety. The many hours and days of tracing faults in 80`s bike looms and switchgear! Reams of electrical tape, gallons of contact cleaner and WD40, RSI from crimping pliers LOL. Great video though, waiting (anxiously) for part 3.

[@kiwirar5885]

I do kinda wish it'd be a full restoration, maybe that can come later.

[@nigel-Rollercam-channel]

Your series is like watching a real time version of Boyhood for the technically inclined, watching your diagnostic skills improve is part of the attraction . We are all lucky to have the internet as a resource to reduce our learning curve.

[@BrapYeah]

This has to be the funniest Video you've done in a couple years. Yes most of my laughing is at your misfortune but good chuckles nonetheless! Keep up the great work :)

[@Highspeedoffset1]

It's great to see someone rescuing those old bikes!

[@justaguy8408]

I feel like a parent seeing my young child grow up.

[@rexmedina4561]

When he got teary eyed at the end of the fiero series, I’m pretty sure we all did

[@chele-chele]

I had an '86 ZX900A and it was a great old ride, nice quality and ran reasonably fast for the era 168mph... have fun!

[@cereceres90]

Son fantásticos tus videos Ronald! De hecho, tu me has motivado a comenzar a hacer mecánica por cuenta propia. Gracias! Te aviso si todo sale bien.

[@McStebb]

I'm a tooling engineer professionally, and I love seeing obvious-in-hindsight improvements on design. For instance, the E-clip retainer on the pivot pin versus a permanent rivet... I love the thought that went into that.

[@tysonelder646]

"What if I slap it around a little bit, huh?" Ronald - damn dude - consider me a subscriber for life hahaha

[@jaco1982za]

So I'm not a bike person, but I came here because of the Fiero series. And even I got a little bit emotional at those few pops and splutters at the end. She lives!

[@PistonsProps]

Hold up! I missed part 1! I didn’t even realize the series already started. brb

[@GRMGR1]

I had a 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200 for years. I can see a lot of family resemblance in that bike.

[@merrittsellersracing5248]

The people disliking the video have oil leaks on their bikes

[@merrittsellersracing5248]

Also, I’m really excited for this series man! Keep it up!

[@sonic4anarchy]

Love how low-key, Ronald is testing his writing skills as a Suspense/Thriller movie director. The subplots he's always putting in his videos is on some Shutter Island shit. The psychological thriller movie thats happening in the background of his revivals are always a treat.

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

That front drain bolt is for the oil cooler and lines. It's about 1/3 quart in there. BTW, I've been riding this bikes younger, bigger brother for near 25 years (1996 GPz1100). Keihin CV carbs: been there, done that. New CV diaphragms, new float valves needles and seats, and new float bowl seal at a bare minimum. The rest can be cleaned out no problem, but you absolutely must find and write down the number of turns each mixture screw is set at for a starting point as they are a royal PITA to adjust when on the bike, even with a special tool....then again you're probably looking to put pod air filters on and not the original airbox, so they will be a bit easier to reach.

[@gordonhrichards]

Love your stuff. From pulling that POS Fiero out of the muck and making her shine like John DeLorean's coke pipe; to now this. You've got the right stuff mr. Fingers.

[@ambydupuis]

Nice work on the chain tensionner, I am very happy to discover the "how-to" regarding this specific upgrade. Keep in mind though that the tensionner chain itself has a wear limit and you should check it against the values in the manual (you have to measure x amounts of chain rivets and is the length is too long the chain is toasted) Just do it once before serious usage of this bike.

[@dantizzle00]

Excellent comedic timing 🤣 Rolled right into #2 immediately after Part 1 and about to start Part 3--if I don't binge the remaining videos tonight, I'll likely finish them tomorrow. Looking forward to what's in store!

[@fireblade95]

I've owned a gpz900 two zx10s and the gpz 1100 . I completely restored one of my zx10s , I've rebuilt several gpz engines . They're great bikes ! They've several little niggles like the tensioner you fixed , the biggest issue can be the 5th gear jumping out , the second gear dogs don't engage fully and wear if abused , bad shifting ! I had to replace 2nd and 5th gears on the 1100 , you can access it by just removing the lower part of the motor . I love to see you young guys going through what I did ! It's fun but it can be a pain at times . Oh and just put grease on your fingers and pull the gasket through ! Good luck and greetings from the UK !🙂

[@K3NnY_G]

15:26 - I really get a kick out of these; honestly this is exactly how this type of reasoning feels and sounds in my mind. You are stronger than I, after that bout I'd of had the whole basket out..

[@crapbag9724]

I love watching you work on stuff, your a natural presenter and the little comedy elements just pull it all together to make it all very interesting.

[@michaelgreene7385]

Nice bike man! Glad you are bringing it back to life.... They definitely are worth it. I've got a 88 ZX10 I'm bringing back to life. It was headed to the recycling center, doomed to die, a guy that worked for them, he got it for what the scrap yard was going to pay for it, I asked him about buying it from him, but, he said no, he was going to fix it. Well a couple of months go by, I happen to stop by his house, I see it in the carport. With the tank and the seat off of it, and the valve cover gone off the top of the engine, and I asked him, did you find out what was wrong with it? he said no, I'm just going to scrap it I think it's locked up.... I asked him again about buying it, paid $125.00 for it, and took it home! That was 3 or 4 years ago. I said three she said four. I still say three. started on it a couple weeks ago got it back in time, where they had pulled the cams up,and made it jump time. cleaned and rebuilt the carburetors, you know the regular stuff.when they have been sitting. about got her back together. I like it. It's kind of a heavy bike compared to today's bike's, which have a lot more motor and a lot less frame. It's old but it ain't lacking. And will speak for itself.... Kawasaki's are awesome bikes, no matter the year or the model. Best of luck to you on your project. Ride safe..if you still do.

[@peterday3253]

Good work. As another commenter noted, at 9:55 there is a crack in the clutch basket. Maybe the basket should be replaced before there are more missing chunks of metal wandering around inside the engine. Sometimes combustion deposits become trapped on the sealing edge of the valves. Running the bike hard in high rpms can correct this. Or not. A guy can remove the shraeder valve on the compression tester hose, then squirt carb cleaner down the spark plug hole. By turning the engine over, as in a compression test, and holding the thumb over the open end of the hose, carb cleaner is forced up into the valve area. Pst,pst,pst. It works and can raise the compression. Running too high of an octane of fuel can cause this condition.

[@alex-thangnguyen2746]

A great bike you have chosen to restore, love those 80s liter bikes. FYI: Coils rarely ever go bad, however, if you want to restore them for an extra set, it is time consuming. First, separate the coil from the wires and measure them. Usually it is the metal, corrosion. Secondly, inside the boots are either metal or copper leads; totally fouled or corroded. Soak them in a good rust formula for days. If needed, put a Dremel on them. The wires and coils will read 0 ohms; however, inside each spark boot is a resister so the entire boot now has to be taken apart. Third, take everything apart by cutting the boots with a razor or scalpel. A small incision will allow you to slip it past the rubber boots when you put them back. You can glue them or cement glue the incision once they are fixed or the boot is replaced. That is it, everything now reads 0 Ohms and should be perfect. I do this all the time and have three sets of wires and boots for each bike.

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

More excited about this than I was for the Fiero . I’m in the process of building/modifying my own bike right now .

[@TheRealJhoony]

Having owned an '85 GPz 900R, I'm loving this as much as the Fiero series! You should look into getting the same kind of plug boots as the original though, as they also serve to seal the plug wells. With your current set up you're bound to get a lot of water and crud down the wells eventually.