Seller Said This $400 Dirt Bike Won't Shift

[@sethadams8206]

This is my favorite Chanel to watch bike rebuilds because you always buy projects that a regular person can find on marketplace, and you approach the problem linearly by walking the camera through the steps of diagnosis.

[@johncoleman2495]

😂😂😂😂

[@ctbale1]

😂

[@billhenry7833]

Thank you captain obvious

[@Kaapohamalainen]

I havent seen this style before

[@darreng1666]

Guy wanted beer money instead of xwifes bike. Good deal

[@MR-puffnstuff]

Lol

[@robinbrowne5419]

🍺👍

[@mostlymotorized]

Buy the YZ80 in Marshall, wi....it just needs a carb clean and spark plug! 😂

[@dalehall2993]

This video is now Sponsored by WD40!!!😎👊🏻

[@markevans3027]

Thanks for the laugh. 👍

[@scottgrahame795]

This channel is a big help for me Joe. I just bought an 89 kx125 last week with water pump issue. It’s convenient watching you work on the same bike as me simultaneously.

[@pygmywarrior3]

@ 4:28 The piston is scored because someone doesn't do a proper warmup before revving it to the moon!

[@AvaPxiaO]

and no water pump

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Is his name Joe ?😂😂😂😂

[@nicnadu0515]

Seemed like a typical start up to me 😂

[@juicy5836]

I've learned lots , starting to guess correctly about things ...tks Joe

[@travischapin886]

Joe, Just a suggestion. PB Blaster or Kroil Oil or Aero Kroil for penetrating oils. In my 53 years, I've found they work the best. I gave up on WD-40 years ago. And yes, the guy wanted beer money, indeed. At least you can save it and make it run great again, like you always do.

[@BoxingLegends2024]

Thats because WD40 is a (water displacer) "WD" lol not penetrating oil

[@thediddly]

Made up for the lack of kicking in this video with heaps of no load revving. Good man

[@ctbale1]

He will never learn

[@RonaldDaub-g7z]

​@@ctbale1he's too OCD and overload revving is childish

[@RonaldDaub-g7z]

Oh yes I remember now he does not know how to shift a motorcycle it's really hilarious it's actually sad on the poor motorcycles he buys

[@BoxingLegends2024]

If "rev the piss out of it" was a person it would be him lol

[@Odder-Being]

@@ctbale1 Hundreds of people been telling him and he still does it, thats kinda insane.

[@scotttaggart71]

I just learned, synthetic motor oil, works so good that it will not allow piston rings to seat properly, during brake-in. I like your videos.

[@steveperyer4850]

NASCAR found out about how with synthetic oil in the differential on the cars, the fears would not seat and wear in l. So they would use regular gear oil to seat the gears in by running a few laps, then changing the oil to synthetic.😊

[@scotttaggart71]

Also, synthetic oil will push thru Cork gaskets.@@steveperyer4850

[@RonaldDaub-g7z]

You seat rings properly by doing a good break in He named all the parts in the transmission that could be bad and then he says it might even need a new transmission 😂😂😂

[@bmw19877]

I am always amazed on how easily you get the bikes down from your truck. Your legs are super strong.

[@memorris2]

If i had to unload bikes by stepping off the tailgate like that....i think my hips would break and id fall backwards and the bike land on top of me hahaha

[@ctbale1]

😮

[@davestatham812]

Had a kx 85 in the early 90's it ripped for a 125 especialy after new rings were fitted, looked the same as yours, great little bike, i then had a 86 kx 250 after, and that was a propper ripper too, then a 86 cr500 scary beast but loved it, best bike ever, wish i still had it 😭, love your videos Joe, 👍🏻

[@bobrose7900]

That's an old style piston for sure and well overdue for replacement. Amazing what a bit of TLC con do! Look forward to the 2nd part.

[@wurthmannd024]

I remembered my first 2 stroke KX rebuild. I found out the hard way that the power valve shaft nut was reverse threaded 😅

[@wezzbeet2923]

😂 what does that mean???

[@tuscaroradave]

Do the Taryl Fixes All "heat and quench" trick on that power valve shaft. I had that same exact bike back in the late 80s. That was a fun little bike!! Great find for $400. Great video too. That cylinder would be a perfect example of something where a parts washer would be handy. If I knew where to send them, I'd ship you a ball pene hammer set. Love your channel. Keep em coming!!

[@laurencehastings7473]

Good substance, good price. This one looks like it's going to be an allround winner. When you consider the age of the bike she's in great shape.

[@derrickgreen9020]

Very interesting alternative to car mechanics. I once bought a brand new Cagiva ‘Super City’, like the start of that James Bond film but red not camouflaged. It never did change gear properly from new, showing neutral at traffic lights but sneakily still in gear so would embarrassingly stall. It looked the part but I sold it.

[@jetstreek17]

Just a quick note today Joe. Remember that WD40 is not a lubricant, but is a solvent. it helps break down grease and oil based substances, but you need a penatrating oil for getting in and losing bolts, along with heat.. Thanks for the content.

[@bager1246]

read the label .it is

[@chernorizetzhrabar1313]

WD-40 is basically diesel fuel with some additives or without. It's not an oil for sure.

[@memorris2]

Wd40 was made as a water displacement for the inside of rockets. But it IS NOT a lubricant. Its great for dissolving rust and penetrating into bolts and threads, but it not a lubricant. Its a penetrating oil.

[@bager1246]

@@memorris2 read the can

[@memorris2]

@bager1246 im reading the can.....it says "stops squeaks, removes and protects, loosens rusted parts, frees sticky mechanisms, drives out moisture." Thats ALL its says. Maybe YOU should read the can, buddy....

[@derbi75]

Now you have me looking at for a Kawasaki 1980's KX!!!! "Go Team Green"

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Ideal bike for you to work on. I think you should think about how much changing the silencer and even the piston will add to the value of the bike - it ran quite well as it was and a new ring and light hone and polish of piston will bring up the compression to a reasonable level.

[@darrellroeters4951]

Another tear down without pressure washing

[@johncoleman2495]

He's an idiot.....every single thing he does makes me cringe!

[@bmusic0912]

Great video! I notice something though. On all your bikes, even newer ones, you check the VIN numbers. If you had a title you could avoid a potentially bad situation with a sketchy guy. Like the guy who wouldn’t let you kick the bike over. He could say, without a title, you stole the bike, and have to give him the bike and he’ll keep your money. The videos have really helped me learn more about my machine!

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

The wear on the piston is indicative of a partial 4-corner seizure from warming up too quickly. That’s what happens when the expansion of metals heat up too fast, and therefor, unevenly. Warming up slowly, gives the heat time to dissipate from hot spots and heat up more evenly overall.

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

Just realized the coolant impeller was trashed. That’ll do it too obviously!

[@BoxingLegends2024]

DONT REV THE PISS OUT OF A COLD 2 stroke! In fact when fresh start up DONT rev it at all! lol

[@seansysig]

Joe the broken water pump shaft cooked piston ring. Good catch on shift spring! Head gasket failure for sure. Don’t forget headstock bearings.

[@BoxingLegends2024]

no revving the piss out of it when its cold seized it

[@davessparetime83]

Look at when you took the shift spring off. The spring was on backwards. Steering bearings? What about rear shock? Measure the cylinder bore.

[@keyper555]

I seen that too, good observation

[@ctbale1]

Joe is a hack

[@joewalsh886]

​@@ctbale1 why even watch the channel?

[@OogleTheGreat]

Excellent job, as usual. I always learn something watching your videos. That poor Kawasaki has had a rough life. The owner must have known about most of these problems. You probably could have bought it for $200.

[@GNX157]

35:13 That was classic. Spraying penetrant on the bolts AFTER almost breaking them trying to loosen.

[@jakemallory4239]

? spraying before you break em loose you have to wait, he was spraying after so the threads would make removal easier.

[@dc6233]

I like the carpenters hammer, where's the ball peen and brass punch bro!!??

[@susdad]

@@dc6233you dudes are weird, watch the video or not 🤫 🤐

[@RonaldDaub-g7z]

OCD

[@RonaldDaub-g7z]

​@ja😂kemallory4239

[@scottmoodysr9449]

Whenever I have a stuck head, I hit it like you did but ill take recoil rope and stuff it through sparkplug hole and GENTLY turn over engine to help push off the head.. give it a try next time Joe. Sweet video brother

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Hone jug, clean power valves, new piston and ring/s, new again

[@74charger44]

Love the sound of the 2 stroke. Brings me back to the old air cooled days.

[@ladyjedi3D]

This was one of my recent likes…this was a job to see: I found it so interesting all the different corrosion issues and yet it still ran.

[@TwoThreadsAhead]

Your channel is a treasure trove of mechanical knowledge and I really just want to say thank you! Channels like yours are teaching me something new all the time and I'm super grateful for that.

[@pcar928fan]

I raced an ‘86 KX 125 back in my mid 20’s till I broke my back racing it. Spinal Cord Injury of course. I sure did enjoy that bike though. It was so much fun. I really miss my motorcycle days. My KX was a hole shot machine, lots of low end power.

[@Deathlobster137]

lol I love that you just rip the fucking things full bore without warming them up

[@Fox250R]

Exactly

[@steveww07]

who cares, it was jacked anyway.

[@BoxingLegends2024]

@@steveww07 because he just does partial rebuilds & resells them anyway! hes the same kind of seller he buys these bikes from! Not once in 10 years has he done a actual REAL rebuild! everything is a budget build with parts that wont last a month!

[@steveww07]

@@BoxingLegends2024 you've never tried to resell something you rebuilt for money and it shows.

[@Odder-Being]

@@BoxingLegends2024 Does he actually sell these "repaired" bikes?

[@thebigguy8306]

Ol' Joe loves his dirt bikes. Rear spring shot? Looked a little bouncy. Great video, always a nice day for a ride.

[@2vintage]

Little bouncy haha

[@krisley5178]

Hard to believe how well that thing started and ran. Amazing.

[@Charles-e5v3m]

Hey that's a sweet bike!! Easy fix with the shifter spring in wrong. You will the top end sorted out, and muffler for it and the other odds and ends. Like you said for about $300 or so. And have a pretty fast Kawasaki. Love it!!!

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Runs and sounds good, clean up power valve, new rings, good to go. Great bargain bike.. easy peasy!!

[@mtdeloach]

After overheating and seeing how hard it was to get the piston out I would check to make sure the cylinder is still round.

[@johncoleman2495]

Over heating by the previous owner or by this nitwit knowingly riding it around and cold revving the shit out of it with no coolant

[@myguitaryourface5160]

I had the same bike in the 90s, now I got a 85 kx250, it's definitely worth rebuilding in my opinion

[@bigcaputo09]

I had an old Kawasaki like that. It was beat. So slow with low compression but always ran. It's something about them!! I was about 14 years old

[@leonreed4252]

Man that bike brings back some of the best times in my life. I had the 86 kx 250 and man did i have fun on that old bike. Thank you for the video. It really brought back some good memories.

[@user-MotoZhelezki]

hello! I liked this kawasaki. I liked its color and this vintage design! I will be happy to watch the 2nd part with the assembly! The gaps in the intake valve are not a significant malfunction. under pressure, the tabs are pressed against the body

[@CharlieRice-eq5hb]

My ‘78 DT Yamaha 250 had a ring that broke in 2 pieces because it was so thin opposite of the gap. Quick hone and new ring and it ran great.

[@bobbleboydk]

Vinny tells you check that trailer Tire

[@Eric--zs6um]

Check cylinder for out of roundness. Oddly worn ring makes think that. Heck of a find. Great bikes in the day.

[@eltonwhite8490]

I'd have sold the ex wife for $300 and used the money to fix the bike

[@robsmith1752]

Lmao

[@brianjohnstone2922]

my favourite channel on youtube,a big fan from the uk,up the vintage rebuilds,learning a thing or two also,what a bargain for 400 bucks,i hope its an easyfix

[@mrsandman5679]

Sorry to say it but intake manifold is 150$ in usa and 300$ if you live in europe. 1986-1987 were rare and parts are rare to. Good luck with it. I got a 86 aswell that i am restoring. It is probably worth to put the money in to yours if you get good deals. For a good running one that looks okay you get 800-1250$ and in nice condition 1500-2200$

[@DJswope73]

Restored a 1988 kx80n one year bike. Nightmare finding parts lol

[@mrsandman5679]

@@DJswope73 yeah then you know how hard it is 😆

[@dc6233]

I knew that intake was not gonna be as cheap as he thought. I imagine someone has remade them by now? We used Alumilite epoxies and made some for Honda ATC's, even epoxied new magnets in the old KXT Tecate flywheels. That was a problem back in 84/85.

[@sheltdog8463]

PB Blaster is the best penetration lubricant to get 99% broke loose! Restored a 115yr old coal burning parlor heater. I used pb blaster and was able to remove every flat head screw and square nut on the heater except one and it was located right next to the fire pot and it had basically had gotten hot enough to bond the two pieces together, had to use a angle grinder to remove it!

[@robertcraft-pj2jp]

I like that zip tie on the fuel filter 😂

[@jmj267]

Don't want to cold size the ring right away either. Just like reving a chainsaw immediately.

[@BoxingLegends2024]

sieze

[@jmj267]

@@BoxingLegends2024 oh looky there I did say size. Thanks!

[@donaldblakley6796]

You do amazing work and you are always calm. I respect your methods:) I have never missed a video

[@davidcocker8878]

Watched virtually all your videos and been a biker (in UK) for 56 years however, if you jet washed the bikes before starting to repair them you wouldn’t need to wear gloves 😂 Great Bike BTW 👌

[@The_Warrior526]

A concoction of 50% Acetone and 50% Automatic Transmission Fluid makes a pretty good rusted hardware loostener. I've used it quite a bit.

[@teejay3426]

This right here!!!! This was tested against the popular ones I.E. WD40, Kroil, PB Blaster etc. (P.B. and Kroil are top tier) but ATF/Acetone mix bested them all!!

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Just don't get it on any paint you want to keep.

[@tomparker7140]

New at your channel, it appears to me that bike riders are no different than those that drive cars. Put the key in it and face forward..put gas in with no pm at all. I had a BSA 650 rocket 3 that really ran great until i layed it down and busted my leg and side cover...i was a rider for a short time. Decided that bikes were not for me. I am anxious to see you get the BSA 500 back running again. Good channel.

[@eddyb6790]

Great video. Don't forget to order (or fix) plastics.

[@robertkamminga4354]

what do you do with these bikes when you're done? flip them? have you thought about doing partial restorations so you can present a better finished product? probably not what you intended starting this channel but its definitely something I'd pay to see

[@BoxingLegends2024]

hes been doing this for 10+ years already he fixes them to "bare minimum" and sells them he has absolutely NO intent in doing even "partial" restorations! just budget buys & budget builds

[@robertkamminga4354]

no wonder why he makes it look so easy. seems like he's picking up a bike every couple days. I'm just selfish and would like to see a polished bike without having to do any of the work😁

[@kochykoo]

Well not bad Joe. I probably say that water pump went out a while ago and it overheated a bunch of times the way them bolts and power valves rusted out. Put some heat on that power shaft and tap it with a punch. I get it out and get the rust off all that and replace them seals. You need a vapor blaster to help you revive them parts for you without tearing them up. But all in all you gonna make out one way or another with it... 😉😉😉

[@mikethrash3544]

For low compression is sure starts easy and runs good. Little bit of work and it will be a nice rider

[@68-72mmALKYstyle]

Motion pro makes a awesome piston pin remover w/lots of varieties of size vsffdpin out through the is pins to screw on so it will slide the piston. I have the knock off brown or bronze colored one and it’s awesome

[@robertanderson-yx8mo]

What a cool bike $400 bargain ,plenty of cheap fun for someone.

[@njb7209]

Don't forget the steering stem bearings too!❤

[@ianmangham4570]

Headset

[@2vintage]

Yep!

[@blairguinea6811]

Thanks Joe

[@litz13]

This is where a parts washer would be so handy - just dump the entire top end in and let it do its thing, and it would save so much time cleaning things up. And boy, does that thing need cleaning up.

[@JW23551]

The ol' 50/50 "sauce" is really the best for those rusty bolts. ATF and Acetone.

[@jacksat2252]

I hope that you clean this one before you put this all together again and maybe give it some black paint .✨ I would say cleaning with a pressure washer before tiering it apart but that is too late now, Maybe next bike.😉

[@jerrywilcox9890]

Out side of it doesn't need cleaned.

[@jerrywilcox9890]

He doesn't clean them before working on them.

[@bubster1981]

Push the shift shaft hard towards the clutch and shift it , make sure the spring doesnt dis-engage from the pin, if it does you'll have to shim it internally

[@steveww07]

the spring was installed backwards. It doesn't need shimmed, its fixed.

[@bubster1981]

yes, i was thinking the spring wasnt directional but it is@@steveww07

[@Steeps1969]

My OCD noticed that the drive chain split link retaining clip has been fitted backwards at 27m11s in. You might want to change that round so the open end points away from the direction of chain travel..

[@kencreten7308]

It's amazing it had much compression at all.

[@garyearley1838]

You are so awesome Joe! Love the sound of a two-stroke in the morning!

[@truthboomertruthbomber5125]

540PS is the first part of the Wiseco part number. That cylinder has been sleeved which is good.

[@johnclark5502]

Forget the WD40. Try Seafoam DeepCreep or, best, Kano Kroil. Works when nothing else will. Pricey, but cuts down on the aggro factor

[@arwynpritchard6820]

Hi joe that rear shock looks mighty soft referb maybe 🤔

[@robertdavis4184]

Joe you need to try PB Blaster for rusty bolts and parts.

[@jonhines9962]

I learned some stuff about a 2-stroke in Thai video. I want to get into one but I’ll have to know how they work. Not familiar with power valves and reads.

[@bryancox9287]

Love your channel...I watch it on the big screen in the living room.

[@shawnlowell4522]

Id check the side to side runout on the crank , especially as much as the rings were wore .

[@ar2043]

That's it… Rev it to the fucking moon with no impeller in it!!!

[@rintin1874]

Brilliant video Joe watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧 👍

[@danielparsons3995]

You would be surprised what just replacing the ring would do to make that run really good, but a new piston comes with rings anyways but people in a tight budget can easily get away with just a ring replacement for like 40 bucks.

[@trentbikes]

49:55 "those carbon fiber reeds suck" at least they don't destroy your motor like the metal pedals.

[@2vintage]

very true

[@christal-clear4505]

It’s been said that…. No new vehicle can leave the factory until your dog has given it the seal of approval, it can be then stamped with a “VIN” number 🤣🤣

[@robertgreer5229]

Yeah , love these take down and builds

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

At least now you know why it won't rev out. Some of those power valves were able to actually manipulate the powerband a bit, but for the most part they were just marketing gimmicks. It would be nice if you could just bypass it completely.

[@michaelspencer9542]

When you work on these older two strokes do you repack the silencers??

[@MrTonyharrell]

I bought a 1985 Honda CR250 that was stuck in gear. I knew what it was though. Because of the magnesium water pump issues they had taken the clutch cover off and that let the shift shaft slip off the boss in the cover that holds it.

[@supertrucker200]

I had a 86 kx125 I loved it I'm a big guy and it would carry the front wheel up a hill with me

[@RobocrossMachines]

Looking forward to this video, I have the exact same bike 1986

[@LUFCTruth]

Joe don't take a hammer to the spanner, use another ring spanner on the open end as a "lever" for it.

[@RayFinkle]

Get a clutch side crank seal while your there.

[@MusicSensations1971]

Joe get yourself a 4-cylinder can of engine restorer that has CSL in it will fill in all tiny scratches in the cylinder work it in without the spark plug in real good then do a compression test I bet you you your compression will 10 times better

[@chuckfrisoli1170]

Let’s start it up cold and rev the piss out of it lol

[@BUFUmic]

You new around here? lol

[@chuckfrisoli1170]

@@BUFUmic 😂

[@mrtireiron4289]

That’s how you check em on this channel!

[@chuckfrisoli1170]

@@mrtireiron4289 if it survives it’s good to go lol

[@mrtireiron4289]

Every build! Haha little gas and some prayers

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Great bike Joe., can't wait to see this one get fixed man

[@robhayter484]

No knocking in the engine 🤣🤣 sounds like a bag of nails ,

[@MrRobsStuff]

Hey Joe, Don't forget the headset bearings... also, that rear shock looks like it's riding pretty low.

[@Chris-yv7og]

The power valve of Kawasaki kx have timing pull out the two gear on the top of the block so you can pull out the one in the side of the block

[@250race]

You need to start putting a feel Gauge on the crank it look to loose for my stands .015 to .035 for side to play and no up and down.

[@barbaraneville5036]

If the impeller wasn't working while it was running that would cause the piston to partially sieze causing the damage and causing the rings to wear also

[@Cannotdrive]

I have a question is 200 psi good compression for a Honda cr125R 1998?

[@Smalltechguy]

I thought that clutch basket looked pretty off. The space just wasn't right where the springs and bolts were tightened at. Come to find out 2each springs were missing anyway.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Probably been apart a few times, might get new studs for it. It'll work out. That head is Attached!