First Start in 17 Years | 1986 GPZ1000RX Revival - Part 3

If you've ever wanted to see someone who is not qualified to teach people about or work on carburetors, boy do I have the video for you. This single celled organism is going to rebuild these carbs in order to get the bike running after being forgotten about for 17 years.
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[@RonaldFinger]

So guys, do you have more confidence to work on carbs now or did I make things worse? Also, thanks for being patient for this upload! If you want more frequent updates, I have an instagram @fingerprintsworkshop :)

[@reflector36]

Better, i find this kind of stuff fascinating. Watching this with Smarter Everyday's recent "how carbs work" video under my belt made it make much more sense

[@robertwaple3422]

Better. Holy crap that fired up quick once the carbs were back on. I initially thought that you edited it that way until you said it actually did fire up that quickly. Kinda cool how robust these old engines are. Seeing this bike initially I would’ve been in the ‘well, that’s going to need a complete restoration’ mindset.

[@deormanrobey892]

Made me glad my bike only has one.

[@ajsaracina8380]

Looks about like my experience working on 2 stroke boat motors. So good to know motorcycle carbs really aren't any worse, there's just more of them.

[@emilengen]

Another great video! I barely know anything about motorcycles / cars but its still interesting watching all of your videos.

[@jaredholcomb2533]

You know it's gonna be a fun video when it starts with him saying "what the F" several times in a row

[@Edwardmaybe..]

and when it ends with a holy f

[@MelonTL_YH2]

I knew it was fun when past Ronny doppleganger suspense cut came back again!

[@ditchmelonaficionado]

Speaking as a professional bike mechanic, this was an EXCELLENT first time deep dive into carbs. The only things I would have done different: remove the slide and float first thing and spray the bodies out as best as possible with carb cleaner and compressed air, then let em soak in some penetrant. That will loosen up stuck jets, etc. or toss the whole ass assembly into an ultrasonic/ bucket of gasoline/ hot soapy water for the same effect. The worst thing you can do with old carbs, from my experience, is going in dry. Also inspecting the diaphragms for pinholes and tears, which I assume was done off camera. Lastly, again in my experience/opinion, submerging the slide diaphragms in the ultrasonic solution is perfectly fine and if its the heated type, will actually improve their condition. One last hot tip, get you some methyl salicylate and put it on all those old rubber parts like intake boots, fairing bushings, etc. It replenishes the oils inside the rubber and makes them pliable and less likely to tear or crack.

[@johnowen9299]

Great lesson there bud. Cheers x

[@rocharox]

good tips!

[@Badenhawk]

Yeah, I'm super new to bikes and even I get nervous using any kind of impact tool to remove stuff, or going caveman mode and banging stuff. It worked out for this guy, but I'm never so lucky so I'm usually super careful lol.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Agreed, gets a bit uncomfortable going in dry....

[@MrBenHaynes]

Risk damage going in dry. I also check the diaphragm for pinholes/tears. You can never be too careful, even if you trust your Mrs. If your too hamfisted, she will make the switch to electronic injection (and where does that leave you)?

[@RRCRestoration]

Awesome job part 3 didn't disappoint :) I find working on carbs very relaxing but fair play I haven't had to work on any as bad as yours yet haha! Keep up the good work buddy.

[@denniz1990]

Awesome to see another KZbinr that i follow responding. How is the Ducati going

[@hisyammatlazim6702]

ur channel also did a great job done there... cant wait for the next part ducati restore..👍🏻👍🏻😋

[@TheIcyWulf]

Did two of my favourite channels just collide?

[@LeonVuksic]

Waiting for ducati video 😁

[@denniz1990]

@@TheIcyWulf yes

[@thesighbored]

With that IV bag and tube hooked up to the bike it really looks like a hospital patient undergoing treatment. Nice work.

[@SolamenteVees]

This channel is the perfect blend of competence, experimentation, levity and sheer joy- when things work as planned. Glad I'm along for the ride.

[@shmaxo]

You forgot sheer terror, an abundance of meta, and the best 80's synth background music ever

[@guyh3403]

And of course the amazing still at 12:28

[@SirDokk]

Who are the a-holes giving a thumbs down? Seriously this is brilliant entertainment. I'm so digging the 80's & 90's themes including the disco watch and porn star stache. You my young friend have an amazing gift!! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of the world!

[@Jayhawk853]

It's the people that "worked" before.

[@ChoBiden]

The previous owner whose been exposed

[@jobwind8747]

It's Australians, for them it's thumbs up

[@Papa-Bogey]

@@jobwind8747 do you think Moog and Marty watch too?

[@shaunbeakley348]

Darren's been quiet ever since this dropped

[@darrenwebb7732]

And I took that personally.

[@akilh340]

@@darrenwebb7732 lmfao

[@jsully416]

I think you may need to try out a low-carb diet for a little while after this...

[@alexbrown1995]

Dear oh dear. I nearly choked when I idly read that.

[@MrChugwater]

I'd opt to inject a secondary opinion before jetting off and trying it though.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

That pun was a little rich for my tastes.

[@MrBenHaynes]

or just carb free after midday...

[@leggolan266]

I think I need to lean on something.

[@mrblond750]

From a certified Harley Davidson technicion, if it starts up right away like that, you got the carbs dialed in 90+ % Carbs are a challenge and you deserve props for taking your time and doing it right.Great work and great video as always. I'm really looking foward to seeing the rest of the series.

[@WalterPavlikII]

"Why is he filming this?" LOL 😂 This video is therapeutic for any of us who have rebuilt a carb in their youth. I do not miss those days.

[@HawkonAir]

Iam still doing it ... maybe I never get old xD

[@Strike86]

Can't believe it started so happily - it's like the bike was saying thank you! Loving this series.

[@jesuschristiscallingyou953]

That's actually adorable! 😁

[@rjswas]

i wish my bike i rebuilt did that, it took me days to get it to fire a little let alone run lol.

[@Outlier68]

I often wonder if the person who originally did the suspect work on resto projects is watching and cringing in embarrassment. I am loving this series. Thank you!

[@EnvyTheRealest]

1:13 I love this guy videos, it's very entertaining lol keep it up bro

[@VanBourner]

that moment at 24:10. I know that moment. When I restored my great grandpa's Trabant and I had it start up for the first time after it was sitting for 35 years, with junky AF setup to test the engine and all... yeah that "holy shit" moment. That is what projects are about. I know exactly how your heart moved in that exact moment. Like a little heart attack followed by absolute disbelief.

[@jasonswift7098]

Well done in getting the bike running.

[@Tater79bj]

Not gonna lie, every time I start one of your videos, and hear the 80's style background music, I get sent immediately back to my childhood. Those were great times for me, and it sets such an amazing tone every time I sit down and watch one of your videos. So I just wanted to say thank you for that 😉.

[@MLMinReality]

You are the creator I get the most excited about seeing new uploads. Watching your videos add a highlight to my day that I don't get from anyone else on KZbin. Thank you for letting us in on your cool projects.

[@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297]

Glad you're keeping the "Tales from the Darkside" element to these videos. Love all the mechanical insight, but the "something's not quite right here" stuff is sprinkled in at just the right amount.

[@the.abhiram.r]

what if he makes this an arg

[@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297]

@@the.abhiram.r Would certainly sit back an watch the Night Mind take on it- he's already covered this channel before, and it's pretty entertaining, If you can get past his delivery

[@davidp2888]

“What the f…” right from the start. Have I said how much I love this channel?

[@josafattacos3654]

No, you haven't said how much you love this channel

[@mikevanhalen1989]

I love this channel

[@beatermotorsports]

I'm not even a bike guy and I was just as surprised as you when it just kicked off lol. So glad I found your channel, love your editing and sense of humor. I also loved the Fiero resto, you do exceptional work my dude. Can't wait for the next car build, but the bike build is just as satisfying, keep up the good work!

[@typezero8929]

Ronnie, The excitement from seeing one of your videos drop is only paralleled by the disappointment I feel when it ends. I could watch your videos from sun up to sun down. You are a fantastic mechanic, and a wonderful entertainer! So glad I found your channel!

[@Sanosuke30001]

Love Taylor’s channel. Great shout out

[@gibboian]

When these water cooled bikes came out in the eighties everyone said "these bikes are too complicated! cant we have the old simple bikes?". I guess they weren't so complicated after all!. Great content and excellent editing.

[@PaulBarwick]

Ron, you just made my Friday night much more enjoyable! I always love it when one of your videos drop. 2 thumbs up, my friend. 2 thumbs up!

[@Martin_Breu]

The floatbowls were in the correct orientation in the beginning, if you swap them you make it harder to reach when everything is assembled. They have this orientation so that you can opperate them with a verry long screwdriver from the other side. If you swap them like you did you cant really access them because the frame is in the way.

[@Liljoejoe54]

Great job on the carbs! I couldn't believe how fast that thing fired up. By the look on your face when it did, I don't think you could believe it either, lol. Awesome video.

[@Dademaker]

"I'll do the next best thing. Buy a set of carburetors that were in an engine fire", I laughed so hard I pretty much scared my neighbors I think xD

[@troykruse5161]

Who would have thought totally rebuilding a Fiero and now a GPZ from back in the day could be so interesting. Love these videos. Keep’em comin 👍🏻

[@zachkruchkow]

I'm convinced he tests out new editing techniques in short segments to work on his skills outside of automotive rehabilitation.

[@markfriesen1435]

Was anyone else looking at that janky fuel holder hanging over the engine and thinking, what if there’s a fire? Love the content Ronnie! Don’t ever change… the content. Personal hygiene is super important though so keep changing there.

[@francisbeckmeyer1546]

Damn, the production and editing has really ramped up. You've put a ton of work into these videos, and it shows. Fantastic work!

[@jkell42]

So cool to see you bring 80’s junk back to life! I loved the Cosby joke by the way.

[@drewwilliams1337]

That face when it kicked over after one crank was priceless. Freshly rebuilt carbs are one of the most satisfying things on the planet. That thing sounds great, can't wait for the next episode!

[@benjaminhowell906]

Thank you for showing us the first start and not making us wait i scared the hell out of my dogs yelling and cursing thinking you were gonna make us wait 😆 keep up the good work your videos are truly enjoyable to watch

[@Neuroway]

Greetings from Canada. Nice to see someone taking care of the grand'ma of my old bike (1994 Ninja ZX-11). There are zillions of half-finished / never started old project bikes and cars on the market owned by people who lacked the self-discipline and stamina to finish what they decided to start. But from what I see in your videos, it's not your case. I salute you partner. Your work and discipline are truly impressive and inspiring.

[@sgsax]

The "Holy f**k!" of sheer joy and shock when it started right up was the icing on this cake. Thanks for the deep dive on the carb. I know basically what it does, but not how it actually does it, so that was educational for me. I for one am glad there's more to fix. More episodes that way! Thanks for sharing!

[@tholtan]

Such satisfaction having it run and run well on the first try. I’ve been there and had the same moment. Keep up the great work!

[@paxwallacejazz]

At 61 I'd be lost with both the carbs and electrics. Good work sonny

[@bighotrizzle]

Shoutout to the algorithm for putting this video in my home tab. I watched the fiero videos back when you did that. Now I have these 3 that I just binged.

[@Venge94]

I friggin love this series already! Do yourself a favour though, replace every o ring, every seal and every hose you can, you wont regret it!

[@alexbrown1995]

Agree completely. The previous owner was clearly incompetent and a butcher. Who knows what horrors lie in there....

[@kstricl]

It's so satisfying when all the work pays off with an immediate start.

[@pacmania1982]

DUDE! Awesome job. Your face when it started up was a bit like me last week. I've been restoring an old Macintosh computer which needed the logic board recapping. I did it totally not expecting it to boot on first power on and to my amazement it worked first time. So I was JUST as excited as you were. Congrats!!! Really enjoying this series.

[@jamieoconnor8692]

Firstly, great channel. Back in 1978 I started working on outboard motors. Then motorcycles, in 1981. Cars, 1983. All forms of internal combustion technologies fascinated me. Everything from steam engines to gas turbines and everything in-between. Snapping the extractor was a, School boy error. You didn't have the extractor perpendicular nor your hammer. I have made the same error, when I was restoring a 1964 Mercury outboard motor, in my late teens. Keep up the good work. A big 👍

[@aaronnichols9338]

"Kind of like YOU, Darren" Lol. Poor Darren

[@danielm739]

I am currently on an apprenticeship to become a motorcycle mechanic, so this is absolutely perfect!

[@travislundt2371]

By far my favorite KZbin content creator! Watching your videos gives me the good kind of PTSD flashbacks from working on my own car.

[@volvogt21]

Flashbacks to the last 812 times I unsuccessfully tried to rebuild carbs. Back to the therapist. Thanks

[@doodskie999]

That start up was dope, didnt expect it to run immediately,

[@Al_Bx]

Your editing and storytelling is a marvel. Keep it up. I *love* your series !

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Here's another carb cleaning solution for future reference - PineSol. Full strength in a heated ultrasonic is like magic. Us old guys have been using it for a long long time (even before ultrasonic cleaners, lol) Great video as usual!

[@EricSteinborn]

When you laid out the plan at 11:00, it was smooth sailing!

[@CalicoShadowPlusCat]

Came to your channel and subscribed for the Fiero, staying for everything else. Love your video style and am looking forward to the next one! Holy $HIT it started right up!!!!!

[@MotorBro78]

1:43 Inside Llewyn Davis is AWESOME!

[@KooKL4]

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[@LS-uv9gg]

This! You'll never regret getting a few of the Vessel screwdrivers, the fit on a JIS screw is sooooo satisfying, and the bonus is that they fit superbly on normal Phillips screws as well, for some magical reason lol

[@BoximoGaming]

I love that Inside Llewyn Davis LP, such a great movie with and awesome soundtrack. That is treasure.

[@MrLurchsThings]

When working on carbies, swearing is not just essential - it’s encouraged.

[@briandemeio8319]

I started watching with the Fierro series and now I find myself going to KZbin just to look for the next content you put out. These are great and love the work. Look forward to the next one.

[@sts3427]

That feeling when something fires off right away...Awesome

[@BassMatriX]

13:56 Ron didn't have to go that hard. But he did it for us, guys. He did it for us.

[@tattooedredheadx]

Today is my 39th birthday. This video made my day! Hearing your bike start up so fast made my jaw drop too!

[@ConcaveOdin]

Hey man. really looking forward to seeing more of these episodes I've only been watching since the beginning of the fiero project and it was awesome seeing the car change i hope that you will continue with these sort of videos and cant wait till the bikes finished.

[@MrJackzon]

I love the subtle break from car DIY video to psychological horror you got going on Ron

[@nevermind_sabix]

🙂Me: scrolling KZbin Ronald finger uploaded a new video 😀Me: finally.... something awesome ❤️

[@FrostyLucas]

this episode was fun the comedy part is always the best, damn can't wait for the next one.

[@AliPawan]

Hey Ronald! How much time was in between episode 1 and 3. I’m amazed at how soon you got it to run. I was expecting more build up episodes. So exciting, congrats on getting it cranked up.

[@Tim_The_Dim]

Loved your Fiero series, didn't think I'd enjoy the bike one as much but I was completely wrong, I just love your video style!

[@HiroProtagonistak]

I was even surprised how fast that thing started. The rest of the problems are little maintenance things great work.

[@UnWrecked]

I need to speak with your boss. This was too short!

[@HAunderscoreVE]

a new episode? A surprise, to be sure, but a welcomed one.

[@ianmurphy817]

Thanks for not leaving us hanging on the first start. Refreshing indeed. Love the channel.

[@vwfanatic2390]

Thanks for the perfectly timed welcome distraction from the rest of the world, I so needed your humorous moments, elation at first start, and even bummers of discovering more work, which make me glad because now I know there’s more to come. Also, kudos for RTFM and following it specs, where appropriate.

[@crowetablets764]

Full caveman mode... obviously required after some Neanderthal had been in those carbs. Fantastic episode.

[@baoboumusic]

9:32 "So I'm..." going to get the funk out, right?

[@JamieBainbridge]

You asked for carb stories, here's mine. I used to do up old Corollas with K motors - 4 cylinder 1200cc from the 1960s. One afternoon sitting around after work with a mate and his dad, they suggested let's try to modify the carb. Off it came and onto the lathe for a light throat skim and a large vacuum step. I was very skeptical but hey parts were cheap, I think I had several spare carbs at home already. It was back together by 7pm and wow! That became the absolute best most responsive car I've ever driven, including all EFI cars. Years later I realised this guy's dad had spent decades hand-tuning lawnmower engines for go-karts, no budget but lots of time, and he really knew what he was doing by feel alone. I've owned many cars since then but I still have that carb on my garage shelf. Memories.

[@trefod]

Some people are naturally good storytellers. This dude is remarkably good at it.

[@ChaFairchild]

These look exactly like my Ninja 500 carbs. Maybe could have bought a used pair to swap the bad carb out on the even cheaper.

[@iliketurtles4869]

I like turtles... But do turtles like me??

[@mjh78]

Found this guy by accident. 3 hours later I'm still watching in amazement!

[@ZeBuuuL0n]

I've got to say I deeply enjoy the little bits of horror that are interspersed through your videos! They're really fun, unexpected and well-filmed, and there was one in the fiero series I watched two weeks ago that has stuck with me because it genuinely got my heart rate up! Also loving them as meta-commentary on filming and editing yourself being a bit of a personality-splitting activity.

[@fullmetalf4i]

every time a dead motor is brought back to life an angel gets its wings

[@troyfankell6581]

That carb rebuild was so satisfying and almost miraculous especially when it fired up immediately. You did give me some ideas for when I rebuild the Nikki 4-barrel on my 12A.

[@leespring1920]

I actually swore at you when you said your'e starting it up in the next video!! But then a big sigh of relief, thankyou!!!

[@ssjaken]

Seeing that bike fire up on practically the first crank was so exciting. This series has me wanting to rebuild my 1975 Yamaha Enduro. Thank you

[@ArmstrongProds]

Time travel bits have been very entertaining! Keep up the good work can't wait to see it when it's finished.

[@darthvader192837465]

Just what I want to see after a day at work!

[@DennisdeLange]

Hi Ronald: as for ultrasonic cleaning it is very important to degass your water first. This way you will achieve transient cavitation and will clean better and faster. So that metals don't have to be exposed to cavitation to long. (cavitation erosion) Putting water and detergent in it, turning it on and dropping your carbs in it will not clean it properly for the first (give or take) 15-20 mins. As there is still loads of oxygen in your water. You will hear when transient cavitation is achieved because that's an unmistakable sharp sound. Also: because of the sound waves to create cavitation it's even better to leave the lid on.... Just a note from a humble sr. Validation Engineer :)

[@swiss86]

That excited look on your face when it started. Awesome stuff!

[@codysimon1724]

One of the best parts of watch these videos is seeing your reaction when something good happens

[@Schadows77]

With all the problems related to the tinkering of the previous owner, the perspective of seeing you suffer at each step make me excited ... I'm starting to scare myself XD

[@rongodsman2902]

Really great seeing the RX come back to life, owned one back in 1986 and did 93000kms on it enjoying every minute.

[@fantared5263]

Wow... For the last few weeks I've been doing the same things to my unstarted for 5 years VMax 1200. Carbs done, coils & leads changed, dodgy wiring repaired, main harness, brake & clutch fluid, oil & fuel filters, fuel lines, coolant o-rings - all replaced and today is FUEL TANK CLEANING day! Don't neglect that or you'll be back into those carbs again and we all saw how much you enjoyed that. Thanks for the motivation! Subscribed.

[@inotoff]

thank you so much for not teasing us with the motor test. I find that knowing there are a lot of problems to sort out is way more effective!

[@VirmanaMarketing]

I can't believe I didn't get the notifications about this new series. These videos are the most entertaining thing on KZbin. This channels needs like 2 millions subs. Unbelievably entertaining... fantastic job.

[@ThanThreeLess]

Came acrossed with this series by accident. Subscribed

[@buttguy]

Vessel makes JIS screwdrivers that have a built in impact driver in the handle. Best purchase I have ever made. HIGHLY recommended.

[@scottjarnagin348]

I love your videos! Every time you post a new one, my 4yo daughter and I watch it the following Sunday morning.

[@rontimber8566]

Too funny. I checked how much time was left in the video when the carbs were ready to go back on because I, of course, wanted to see the bike run... and, your prank got me really good! Too funny. Awesome work. I'm one of those guys that is too nervous to work on carbs, but I'll get there one day.

[@williambradford1467]

Always a fun ride with you and your channel! Thanks for taking the time to make the video as fun as the subject -- comedy, tragedy, suspense, angst, education; good stuff. More is better; no episode length is too long.

[@valuepack2]

I wouldn't apologize for an errant curse, we all know it's impossible to do this work with a clean tongue. Dirty Ron is a genuine Ron. Great work, dude, runs a treat!