Seller Didn't Want To Sell Me This $350 Barn Find Mini Enduro (Sitting 20+ Years)

I buy a 1975 Yamaha GT80 that has been sitting in a barn for 20+ years.
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[@Mister-Whiskers]

Am I the only one who can smell the 2 stroke smoke whenever he fires one of these vintage bikes up?? Brings me right back the the 70s and 80s tearing up the streets and trails of NJ.

[@bleakyfinder2692]

I thought it was only me, thanks for the confirmation Whiskers.

[@transmitterguy478]

Me too, tearing up the streets of Clearfield, PA.

[@frankwilliams2198]

It was a 4 speed

[@ricksmith4736]

Klotz 2 stroke oil smelled the best

[@thegreenman2030]

I tested positive for Mesothelioma right after watching this video.

[@truckergare]

Wash it then work on it. : ) Soak a tank in vinegar for about a week, no rust.

[@aeroman5239]

Nah, he doesn't listen. Heck, he doesn't even read the comments (maybe Johnny can't read?)

[@bleakyfinder2692]

@@aeroman5239 its Joe.

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

Yep. So much nicer to work on a clean bike… and better in every way.

[@cliffordmarkell40]

Motorcycle runs like shit

[@Farnorthfarmer]

My leg got tired

[@Six4691]

I started riding in the early 70’s on Suzuki tm75, moved up to the tm125 and my last bike was the pe250. I truly miss those early years!

[@billycapshew2411]

I rode a PE 500 it was a beast would stand straight up when you hit 5th gear

[@MegaDirtyberty]

My last bike was also a PE250, awesome bike.

[@UNCLEBGA]

Early 80s z50, mx80, ke175, cm250, cb650, wr250, KTM 250. The z gave me 162 stitches and the ke took my finger nail

[@MegaDirtyberty]

@@UNCLEBGA KV100, KL250. Was always meaning to get another bike but life gets away on you, maybe when I retire I will get another.

[@Southwestcatfish]

I have a TM 75 in my garage right now

[@charlesgraham9954]

BRO, i had that very bike in 75 when i was 6 years old. i had to stand on a crate to get on and ride, or run alone side and jump on, also had to mod the clutch by lengthening it because i wasn't strong enough to pull at 6. thank u for the time. the memory and the video

[@ghpjerry]

My older brother had a TS185 that I would sneak out from time to time if my bike was down...I had to do the same type things to ride it, coming to a stop was always a planned thing up against something or like you, jumping on or off while moving. Those were the days! I found out when we got older that he knew when I rode it but didn't care. lolol

[@smarttechbuybacks]

Double sided finger nail file works great for cleaning the points. Sometimes you have to trim the pointy tip back.

[@tonymatthew9659]

I steal my lady friends double sided emery boards... Im always in the dog box .... but my repairs are more important than her nails 🤣🤣🤣

[@allan9603]

Jade told Joe the next time he uses her nail files to hone down points, she will have Vinny bite his fingers off😅😊😂

[@geraldtakala1721]

Buy a points file

[@allan9603]

@@geraldtakala1721 10 cent Dollar General Emory board does the trick. Lasts forever.

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

Do two strokes have points ? Lol

[@user-uq4wt2cd5c]

I always let things slide. You are a good mechanic. It killed me when you tried to take off that gas cap! Slip joint pliers (channel locks) are directional pliers! I kept on saying no, no, no! It will jack up any surface if used the wrong way! Keep up the good work!

[@scottcazelot4663]

I was saying to myself...for the love of plant operators everywhere please turn the channel locks around JJEZZZZ LOL

[@Richard_Gobbler]

He does it on purpose to get people to engage in the comments. Helps the algorithm promote the video

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

Should have used a rubber strap wrench instead of channel locks. No damage and it would have gripped and worked much better. NEVER go at things like that metal gas cap (all original) with aggressive tools.

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

Let's see if it's kicks over pretty smooth

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

You don't need a battery on it Einstein

[@jeffmckc2081]

I love your video's,,,, but will never understand not pressure washing them before you start to lesson the contamination of the work you do to them. A little NAPA Aluminum Brightener does wonders on Old stuff too.

[@dylantolo]

I had 7 GT80 / DT80's, it seems that almost all of them ended up having bad crank seals from age causing them to either have an air leak and rev to the moon or suck all the trans fluid into the combustion. But these things are actually pretty quick when they are dialed in!

[@GNX157]

The Yamalube oiling system was only a source of engine failure when you forgot to put oil in the tank!

[@jimbaludey3935]

I was just thinking that. I have owned like 8 bikes with the yamalube system and all work great

[@peaceprayer595]

I politely but heartily disagree. We did live in upstate NY, so this could have been a factor. The only people with blown engines were those who left this system in operation. I let the dealership talk me into keeping it hooked up on my 433 and it failed. Not the GT80, not the DT125, Not the 175 and not the 400. 32:1 and you never had an issue.

[@GNX157]

@@peaceprayer595 I had it on my GT80 and Yam RD400 Daytona Special. Both never a problem.

[@peaceprayer595]

where did you live at the time?@@GNX157

[@motov8-garage832]

Kinda off topic and a random thought, but would bypassing that pump like he did cause the pump to burn up? No oil flow, then seems it would build some pressure blocked off like that.. I've only delt with 2 stroke oil injection on old polaris quads, never seen one fail on those.

[@joelwatson3045]

Love your videos but would really enjoy them more if you cleaned up these bikes before you started working on them. I have worked on motorcycles as a hobbly for 50 years and have always found it more enjoyable and easier to work on a clean bike. Also, as a viewer, it's always great to see what a barn find bike looks like under all that dirt!

[@higheriam]

Lots of clues in that dirt. Tells the tale, follow the trail. Restoration is more than shine.

[@frankroden8233]

I had the same bike...My 1st bike and learned how to rebuild a engine, at the age of 14. And the motorcycle fever kicked in. I had built many bikes ....Nice FIND !!!

[@LS-tv1cm]

I had a '74 TY80 as a kid.. white with yellow trim, pretty much same engine and oiler situation. My buddy had an XR 75 and I dug the look of the high front fender so I "modded' mine and thought it looked a lot cooler. Did a lot of wrenching on that bike and learned a ton. Seeing and hearing this bike brought back all those memories and how much fun we had rippin' around the apple orchards in the Northern California wine country!! I dig this guy's channel and how he likes and respects these old gems

[@kevinburke9111]

My best friend had the Honda xr75 also. We were like 11 years old. I loved that bike😊

[@DanDan-jc3it]

I bought my son a TY80 for his seventh birthday, two actually because I never knew if he wanted to ride. I let him ride one as a field bike to see if liked it but made the first immaculate. That thing is now nearly the price of his first road bike ten years later. I’m 6’4” and still ride the field bike for a chuckle. It was my first trials bike at 7 years old so I’m trying to stay young. Ours in the U.K. were white although we got a lot of US imports in junior trials that were yellow.

[@LS-tv1cm]

That's really cool that you still have those. I realize now what a piece of art they are in their natural state. Wish I still had mine! Cheers mate!@@DanDan-jc3it

[@adriantowe278]

I had a ty80 as a kid too it was my first bike with gears I keep thinking of getting one just because it reminds me of my childhood

[@davesexton6395]

Flip those channel locks next time for a better bite. Common mistake using them backwards

[@jeffmckc2081]

On any Plier or Crescent Wrench, apply pressure to the fixed side of the jaw when possible.

[@92xl]

The number of KZbinrs who use their channel locks backwards is almost embarrassing.

[@mbjeep7]

I had to stop the video to say the same thing. but I saw your comment...

[@user-ik4fd9ny4b]

@@mbjeep7 Me too. I'm like, "you've got them backwards".

[@brettfinley5158]

I just cringed when they were applied to that cap.

[@FourIntoOne]

Whatever you do, do not clean anything before you dismantle it, do not clean any used parts etc before you reassemble it, always re-use old toasted gaskets, alway use too much rtv on you toasted gaskets, make sure you dig around and scratch up inside the carb and petcock with a screwdriver and always always use your tools incorrectly. 👍

[@jeremyhoffmaster]

You forgot to say rev the piss out of on first cold start! 😂

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

And you forgot, doesn't answer comments, doesn't listen to advice, probably doesn't even read comments, and has a hundred ads on each video

[@TruckingCarsL48]

@@wisecampmotorcycles8258 AND YET, you are all here watching and he is cashing your checks! DUDE is a genius!!

[@meeeoooow]

​@@wisecampmotorcycles8258ditto

[@Richard_Gobbler]

Yet you idiots still watch and comment which helps youtube promote his trash videos 🤦‍♂️

[@buaidhnobas1ify]

I bring Lawnmowers back to life in the same manner. Spark first, then the rest. I use carb spray down its intake to get it to spark. If it starts and dies, it's a doable fix. All in all, this is how I work on old equipment. No ether, just carb spray. I need to ditch the mowers and go back to bikes. To me, this is fun. Nice work.

[@LeviB-rr8ij]

Same here

[@rodneysmart9774]

me too, it's mower season here, I did two in the past two days. My neighbors pay me in home canned food and baked goods, I'm coming out way ahead.

[@user-hj5ml8rr8u]

figures... sitting 20 years and it fires right up with a little TLC ... i get them and have to rebuild everything ...

[@allenweese5544]

I’m not a motorcycle guy, but I sure enjoy watching you troubleshoot a repair these machines

[@2216sammy]

It's a Yamaha , that's why they have stellar reputations.

[@davessparetime83]

I ran my 1970s Yamaha Enduros without the battery. Battery are for the lights. If you don't use gages or lights the battery isn't needed. One screw holds the Silencer pipe in. Take it out and clean it.

[@peaceprayer595]

Agreed! We ALWAYS disconnected the Autolube. 32:1 and you never had an issue. Dealership talked me into leaving it hooked up on my 433 snomobile and I didn't even get two months before it blew. Yes, we made certain there was oil in the tank.

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

He should know that's a magneto unless he just doesn't figure things out which I don't think he does

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

He cleans the punch and then puts a battery on it which it doesn't need to fire what a fool

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

But you broke it Joe

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

The seventies and eighties Yamaha enduros all the way up 9o 100 125 without electric start. 175 250 Enduro 360 Enduro none of them needed a battery to run that's called a battery and coil ignition and this little bike doesn't have it The early 125 had a electric start Dynamo that was 12volt

[@jetstreek17]

Sorry you are sick Joe.. Take a couple days off with pay dude, you deserve it. Love the old bikes. Thanks for letting us hang out with you today.

[@stevetrepanier4351]

Brings back memories! I had a 1977 my dad and i fixed up together when i was kid

[@garaputo72able]

i had this exact bike in 1982 10 years old and rode the wheels off it.I had aiot a bikes over the years and this is my favorite bike ever.

[@trickedouttech321]

why does this guy never take these machines to the car wash first? so annoying, lmao

[@piersmadan3815]

I know right

[@raeanker3078]

That brought back memories, I had the MX 80 loved that bike but it hated me, the number of times I had to push it home from our local bush tracks, at least it helped me learn how to work on bikes. Cheers from down under.

[@prezzzrock]

Helpful hint.......when using Channel Lock type pliers, turn them the other way from how you had them. The pressure from your hand will assist in clamping the pliers harder on the object you are looking to loosen. The way you did it is actually causing them to slip.

[@Richard_Gobbler]

He does it on purpose to get people to engage in the comments. Helps the algorithm promote the video

[@prezzzrock]

Ahhhh..I see. It worked! @@Richard_Gobbler

[@kevins4229]

I like your videos, but DUDE, you repeat yourself so often it's frustrating. We get it, the points are opening and closing, we don't need to hear it 5 times!

[@SleepyBoBos]

Watching you grab that cap with the multi grips made me cry :)

[@lowellfunk8974]

You need to oil the filter with air filter oil in order for the it to stop dirt from entering the carb and engine...😢

[@mikewerner3797]

I had that exact bike when I was a kid in the 70’s. Good memories

[@user-yn1kx2mn9i]

I had the MX 80 which is identical to the Enduro and they made a GT also and they were all exactly alike but different colors. This bike made me hate Yamaha for a long time cause I pushed it more than I rode it. That auto oiling system is junk cause every bike I’ve seen like these gave trouble. I actually had a friend that had the Enduro and another had the GT and I had the MX. I’m 48 and still have Philip head screw burn spots on the inside of my right leg from wearing shorts and riding. I mainly watched the video just see if he got it running. I have a banshee now and have had it for 4 years and that is the first Yamaha I’ve had since having one of these bikes. I got a 1986 XR 80 after the MX and you can’t kill the XR 80 at the age of 12 and I never had to push it unless I ran it out of gas

[@mikewerner3797]

I don’t remember how long I had the bike(my memory is a little fuzzy I was probably about 10yrs old) but I don’t remember having any problems with it 🤷‍♂️. That’s funny you should say , but I just bought a 1987 xr 80 project bike. Always wanted one because they were popular like you said. Almost have it finished. Love restoring these old bikes.

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Timing check . The Yamaha is notorious for that points gap out of spec.

[@kellykirby8857]

This was my first motorcycle. It was a present for my 8th birthday. I finally let it go 20 yrs later,and regretted it. These bikes would run, no matter the lack of maintenance.

[@bigbullhorn8443]

My 1974 Toro snowblower fired right up first pull after I did the points that I learned from u.

[@robcossin4690]

Perfect video for me, I learned to ride on a '76 Yamaha 80, my dad still has it, now I want to get it running again after 40+ years!

[@leadfootgarage]

I had one of these when I was a kid on our farm. Rode it every chance I could. So fun.

[@todmatthew5824]

I had a 73 80 GT Enduro, maroon with gray. I loved riding that bike and outrunning my brother on his 3 wheeler. It would go around 40 mph if I remember correctly. Thanks for bringing some of the best childhood memories back to life!

[@GNX157]

I really appreciate the jump cuts to the finished carb and being installed. I fast forward thru so much of your videos because it’s tedious and I don’t need to see it over and over.

[@FeathersMcGraw1]

I love these little bikes. I hope you're feeling better soon.

[@jasonfelty3531]

Claw hammers, chanel locks and vice grips....joe has it all the groovy tools. This guy teaches with basic hand tools....love it

[@steveharris6916]

I would love to see you do a complete bottom and top restore of a vintage xr75.

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

It won't happen

[@TruckingCarsL48]

@@wisecampmotorcycles8258 not his forte

[@MrDavehb47]

When I was 12 years old, I had the RM 80 I think that would’ve been 1974 I wrote it for two years and then I got a RM 125s live in Las Vegas, Tropicana and Pecos. It was all desert back then now it’s a Walmart in Sam’s Club.

[@dannyjamison8337]

@mrdavehb47. The RM80 was not released until 1978.

[@senyah750]

@@dannyjamison83371977 with the B model!

[@user-vz7yr1zy8l]

That type of carb float is a nitrophyl type, it is a solid block of plastic, shaking it will tell you nothing!

[@TruckingCarsL48]

ACTUALLY, he said, something like, while shaking it..."ok it's not falling apart or things falling off" I don't think he thought it had a pin hole/full of fuel because he usually mentions that. Just my $.02

[@luuk-out-below9804]

She's a smoker!!! Great little starter bike, waiting for part 2.

[@thebeddoctor4273]

My neighbor in NC would restore old 50 and 75cc bikes. And when it would snow we would all go ride around down down on these little bikes. It was one of my best memories.

[@Gasgaspro]

That was funny to see the carb slide move once you stopped kicking it over for compression test (wot for compression test when disconnected)

[@Melicoy]

Thanks for the great videos i watch them all. 4:22 when using pliers like this you need to turn them aroun. The force of you pulling is added to the jaw grip. You are using the tighten direction You are adding engine oil upside down. Put the oil can spout at the top not the bottom

[@grahammcmurran7857]

27:49 You no the thing I love and have a chuckle at, most Americans always use an adjustable wrench, no spanners, but sorry he has got spanners, 😂

[@georgepretnick4460]

Joe, I've learned a lot from you, but I do object to you scratching around in a carburetor or points with a screwdriver. Not best practice. Being in too much of a hurry makes us use poor practices.

[@ghpjerry]

Dang, what a find! My 1st bike was a 78 YZ80 when I was 7yrs old...then I had a 82 YZ80J, 1st yr of liquid cooled, had the radiator on front of bike behind number plate...that thing ripped!

[@cmagma3953]

The sound, the smell and the tools: All great. Go on and watch the seals. Did you notice that the wheels are not in line? Seems like the frame or axels are bent.

[@StarbreakerGenX]

Wow, that's what I learned to ride on. Thanks for posting!

[@wildmandigging3486]

Can’t wait to see next video on this lil beast God Bless hope your feeling better

[@teleman65]

Dude ! Please learn the proper way to use channel lock pliers! Holy crap how can you not know by now ! Jeeze And if you think the pipe was still clogged why would you not take time to just pull it and confirm instead start it Rev the crap out of it to an extreme?

[@johnb5519]

Sometimes when the injection bikes have been sitting for a long time, oil will leak into the crank case, and it takes a while for it to clear out. Finally one Vinny can outrun.

[@timewa851]

Vinny sez: 'your new/old bike sucks gear lube!'

[@jessekootenay7194]

Save your knuckles joe. Turn your channel lock wrenches the right way when trying to loosen something. When they slip and you putting torque on it, it hurts like crazy

[@Charles53412]

You can use one of the wife's old emery boards to clean those points! You can cut them to size as well!

[@tmi19]

Had a 1974 GT80 back in the early 80’s. White will a little yellow. Great first bike. Clutch cable used to break all the time, otherwise always ran like a beast.

[@inasnap7133]

I had the "MX" version of that bike , white with yellow , vs yellow with white , years of tiding that thing , great bike

[@karlawson]

I had the 100 Enduro version of this. Loved to see that yellow and stripe on the tank. Did like no maintenance on that thing and i crashed so many times at 14 that i traded it to my brother for a Honda XL75 4-stroke. 2 stroke Powerband and I didn't get along 😅 great videos and nostalgia my friend. Brings back cool spring days ripping down the country trails. That's what started my love for Motorsports.

[@peixeon9410]

I had one of this 1984-86 but we change the engien to a 125cc wilde ride and werry mutch fun fore a 15 year boy here in Norway.

[@notagain8661]

I went and looked at a old GT340 Yamaha snowmobile many years back. The guy wanted pretty much nothing for it because he could not keep it running. He told me it would run with the exhaust unhooked but not when it was. On a hunch I bought it, brought it home, took the pipe all the way off. Banged it a bit on the ground and shook out a coffee can full of cat food the mice had filled it with. 😳 The sled ran great after that for many years! 😊

[@tomahawksportfishing]

kinda makes sense now why the fuel screw was turned all the way it with that super rich condition. Rule of thumb on carbs is if screw is on air box side (air screw) if the screw is on motor side (fuel screw). Fun videos like re living my youth. Smiles

[@garyvinnaysr.4439]

I was laughing watching him do a compression test with the carburetor off and the throttle full open

[@TruckingCarsL48]

SO, you are just a happy person? Or a fool? 1.) Do you do a compression test with throttle open? "Almost every compression testing guide tells you to hold the engine's throttle wide open during a compression test" 2.) Can I do a compression test with carbs off? "You want unimpeded air to enter the combustion chamber for compression. Carbs off, inlet open is fine."

[@dannyjamison8337]

@truckingcarsL48. If the carburetor is off, what difference does it make to open the throttle? 😂

[@garyvinnaysr.4439]

I was laughing in a good way. I look forward to watching his videos he does a great job educating and editing his work.

[@dannyjamison8337]

@@garyvinnaysr.4439 he really doesn't.

[@user-yn1kx2mn9i]

The question is since you sound so knowledgeable. Do you do comprehension tests with the carb off while holding the throttle wide open? You need to read your manual again or pay closer attention to wherever you got your info before you are so quick to call someone a fool cause you made yourself look like a fool not having a clue on what you’re talking about 😂​@@TruckingCarsL48

[@jessepayne6757]

Before I even watch the video, I had an 74 and it was a little beast. Mine was same color and bought it for 100 bucks running. I miss it so much

[@peaceprayer595]

I paid 60 bucks for mine. You couldn't kill it. I also bought a 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner with 42k miles for $650. Best times EVER!

[@williamkudrna5843]

I spent a lot of time on a Yamaha MX80 in the early 80's.

[@peaceprayer595]

Greatest times in the USA EVER!

[@regconrad7783]

Man I did to I wish I would of keep mine was 1980 Mx 80 never did leave me walking things are just not built like that it’s a crime how the world went

[@jeffreyullrich8511]

We had that bike growing up. Seeing and hearing that bike brings back memories. Cool bike

[@kevinsellsit5584]

At 4:14 Channel lock pliers are directional, and you were using them backwards. The Channel lock 460 pliers would be ideal for this job.

[@northofhwy8180]

Neat little bike. I grew up on a Yamaha champ 50. Many many hours on that little bike.

[@donpugh6863]

can`t believe you didn`t clean the filter housing before you installed a new filter

[@bleakyfinder2692]

never does.

[@kevinalbers1084]

I agree. He made sure to put some grease on the filter to "keep out the dirt" but then stuck it into that filthy housing.

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

I can believe it

[@smoothlover073]

Looking forward to the next video. This bike is almost good for a restore. It’s pretty much already done just needs the seat which you have and polish the fenders. Get a new headlight assembly which hopefully it comes with the brackets that attach it to the front fork and a rear taillight assembly.

[@wayne-oo]

Invest in an ultrasonic cleaner ! The ultimate shop tool that once you’ve used one you’ll never understand why you hadn’t got one sooner !!

[@kvandyke252]

He has one and rarely uses it. Drives me crazy. Every carb I work on goes through the ultrasonic.

[@mikef3300]

It was 1978 and my mother bought me one of these for my 8th birthday. So much fun.

[@kevinculbertson2071]

Joe, I’m sure you already know this but I feel the need to point this out. When you were using the channel locks to get the gas cap off and struggling to do it, if you flip the pliers over that will cause them to bite down more on the cap making it easier to remove it. I’ve seen you do this several times in videos now. Hope that helps.

[@GordonModFarm-ju7nk]

Remove the flywheel, loosen up the stator and push the crank seal back in place. It'll run clean until you get a new seal. Easy fix.

[@rockman49er]

No stator

[@jaykarras48]

I actually have a titled dt80 from 83. Sold it once and bought it back bc i missed it so much lol. Great bike

[@billbong156]

I had this bike when i was a kid,, i never thought would see one again

[@boblambert8985]

Great job, but a small tip. @ 4:15, if you place the self-adjusting wrench the other way up it tightens as you apply torque, so you aren't just relying on the force of your hands to grip the fuel cap.

[@suespony]

Holy crap, I had this same exact bike when I was a kid in the mid 70's, so cool to see this again. Rode it hard, was a 3 speed

[@peaceprayer595]

4 speed. All up

[@suespony]

@@peaceprayer595 ahh, maybe, can't remember really, actually maybe it was my 1st bike that I had was a 3 speed, that was a honda,

[@peaceprayer595]

my honda 50 mini trail was a three speed. what model was yours? @@suespony

[@a2wtommy]

I had a 73 Yamaha GT 80! My first motorcycle, and I loved it!

[@peaceprayer595]

My third. Had a Bultaco that ran for one minute. Had a Honda 50 mini trail that ran with kerosene in it. Had the GT80 that took the same licking and kept on ticking. Best times in the USA!!!

[@bananabrooks3836]

Clues were: no oil in the crankcase and grey smoke when it started having been kicked 1000 times.

[@johnharlan7205]

I had a JT 60 Mini Enduro, loved that bike. It was a sad day when I sold it.I bought it used in 1975 for $125.

[@jamesedward5355]

I had a 1978 DT 100 Enduro (red tank) when I was a kid, fun bike to learn on.

[@TearsOnTheSaintLaurent_]

Vinny always finding his way into the shot.....what a good boy.

[@davidwrobel8089]

Don't hold back on doing better job cleaning things up.

[@garagecraze]

Outside of winter I think your neighbors should be paying you a monthly subscription to keep the mosquitos away

[@nostrem82]

that's false those Yamaha oil pumps rarely if ever fail. not sure why some people think that they were crazy over engineered..cudos for helping keep these old bikes alive 🤘

[@peaceprayer595]

Regarding the Yamaha Autolube in the 70s, I politely but heartily disagre.

[@nostrem82]

@peaceprayer595 you can disagree but you'd be wrong

[@peaceprayer595]

@nostrem82 Did it ever occur to you that in all your moto genius, there could be other factors that play into science in spite of your experience?

[@eaytc6968]

I have this same bike! This is the video I have been needing, awesome!! Also, watch all of your videos anyway. Thanks again for having the best channel EVER!

[@professorright]

You could have put a little rag over that gas cap when using those pliers. :(

[@Alwhite1929]

After kicking that thing over 100+ times he knows how the starter normally feels. 😂

[@GNX157]

I had a GT80 when I was a kid (now 59), not sure of the year though. Father bought it as a “basket case”. The engine was literally apart in boxes. He was in night school for motorcycle repair and made this a project to work on at class. It took forever to get done. They’d work on it maybe an hour or two a week, and it was always having to order another part, like they couldn’t look ahead and see what it might need.

[@peaceprayer595]

Wow... great story. I'm the same age. My kids don't believe me when I tell them NO hardware stores had metric hardware. You either got it from the dealership or you had to wait for it to come from Japan. We never threw anything away and kept every tool kit from every bike.

[@mikealgieri1984]

Pretty cool had the GT version brand new when i was a kid...Great job keep restoring these old bikes.......

[@shartne]

Cool I use to have one of thse yamaha mini bikes back in the seventies it was a lot of fun for a little boy. they run pretty good.

[@eaytc6968]

Hope to see what tires you put on this. Also excited for the crank seals. Thanks for the tip on the oil pump breather screw.

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

He won't put tires on it, you'll never see this bike again after this video

[@citizen4power]

1st bike I had early 70s a Gemini 50 then got a Mini Enduro 60 and man it was on! 70s,80s, and 90s bikes rule. Good find!,thats gonna be a sweet lil bike when you get done.

[@madeogarcia1020]

I learned to ride on one of these back in 1979. Slow bike but a lot of fun. Bought a Kawasaki KDX 80 around 1982. Then grew up to a 1981 Suzuki Rm 125. Love the old school bikes they ran great.

[@johnhicks735]

Joe get yourself some Red armor 2 stroke motor oil . It's also known as 2 cycle motor oil to. It cleans out exhaust and carbon buildup.

[@conrad6604]

Great video! I had a 1974 Yamaha MX80 when I was 12 or 13 years old. It had an aftermarket down pipe and that bike would rip when it hit the power band. It got a leak in the gas tank which I fixed with JB weld, but it still seeped gas. I hope you do a part 2 video where you replace the crank seals and get this awesome bike running the way it should.

[@tonymatthew9659]

Man thats nostalgia on steroids .... I had an MR50 ... looked very much the same as that ... exhaust was different ... such sexy little bikes ....

[@AvaPxiaO]

If the pump is working you don't need pre-mix, but it is a pracaution to have some pre-mixed oil till you make sure it is working. It is throttle actuated/regulated, so at idle it doesn't pump much but you can adjust it +/-

[@meandmybuddy964]

I had one in the early eighties was so much fun

[@youngblood2]

I'm standing behind you Joe! I wouldn't pressure wash before bringing an old bike, back to life. Water can and will cause all kinds of problems with the electrical system.

[@jumpinjojo]

If there was only a way to clean it before you began working on it.

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Its called, he doesn't care, lazy and impatient

[@kylelangworthy9641]

Oh my gosh, what a blast from the past. My first dirt bike was a yamaha m x80 eighties model. Basically the same exact bike is this looked exactly the same except for the White tank