Suzuki GSXR Powered Death Missile!

[@Yosser70]

Props to the editor for the riveting montage syncing with the music 😎

[@stuartcarter7053]

Came to say the exact same thing.

[@mtyvipermex]

That was next-level editing for sure!

[@JustAnotherLuke94]

@17:20 For sure! Big props to Editor

[@zaks90v8]

Agree i enjoyed that. Thanks. could do the same with a getting hurt as well.

[@HelderRafaelDaSilva]

@@stuartcarter7053me too hahahaha

[@miqo85]

You need radiator ducting to make it work. Air will take the path of least resistance and air just blowing towards the cooler doesn't do much if it can go around the radiator. There needs to be pressure difference between the front and back side of the radiator to overcome the radiator core resistance and get air flowing through the core.

[@Shagnasty-bo5bj]

Armchair mechanic here... did you make sure there were no air bubbles in the cooling system. I did a hair puller one time with a Dodge Intrepid with the V6 that was full of coolant at the radiator cap and had a good thermostat but would still overheat, no problem with the radiator either. There are air bleeders that look like brake bleeders built into that engine at a couple of places on that engine. Once I managed to get all the air bubbles out through those bleeders there was no more overheating problem... just sayn'!! Since that machine looks like one big experiment there may need to be a little re-engineering with a couple of air bubble bleeders added to key places on that coolant system!! Later men, gotta go for a scooter ride.😁

[@JakeBrown-p6v]

I recently found this page after a break up and decided to delete social media and spend my time learning about restoring classic motorcycles and take my mind off things. since finding your channel it’s been such a positive thing to start and end my day watching! Keep up the amazing content and I can’t wait to see more project! Thank you Craig and the team!

[@tacticooldennis]

I love how it starts off with Lamborghini Countach air intakes, and ends up with some O-Reilly specials on there.

[@mycosys]

just needed interior ducting and an outlet

[@pffyespff]

NACA ducts!

[@AdamJ09303]

It had the O Reilly stick on junk on the driver's side the whole time. He just made one for the passenger side.

[@scalecreations7341]

​@WillmaDFit they are both driver side tho 😂

[@mentholdeathray]

Rad-e-aye-tor

[@johnmorgan1629]

And Sean was never heard from again, well until he needed an update on the Geico bike.

[@fxsaddles7985]

😂😂

[@b6s4shelter]

The mirror ductaped to Sean's foot. Sketch for sure lol. Good to see Sean actually fabricating and turning a wrench....

[@Megakoolguy357]

I can't see replies in the comments. Can someone respond to this comment? Maybe that will fix it.

[@Megakoolguy357]

I can see likes, but not replies. Maybe I'm in KZbin jail for something. It seems like it's just this channel though.

[@rjoetting7594]

Dual radiators with individual fans relocated behind the scoops would probably fix it. Cool vehicle, though. It's always good to see the two of you back together again.

[@KyleReese-vt8bo]

Like the rads and hoses from the vtr 1000.

[@JeanMarceaux]

Well, clearly not cool enough, if it needs dual radiators.

[@snotrocket1142]

exactly what i was thinking.

[@superhawk1382]

@@KyleReese-vt8bo bingo perfect rads for this setup while i was looking at my vtr1000

[@simtalkayak]

So I find it fascinating that you can build... a contraption in America, register it and drive it. Like, not based on anything, just wild cards.

[@jamsstar2010]

It wasn't long ago in california you could ride a gp bike with slicks 😂

[@danokerr9929]

That’s why we are the greatest nation on earth. Build it drive it.

[@classiccycleconnection9334]

Freedom

[@RezaQin]

America will stay the best country, especially when Trump gets back in. Our Constitution is unrivalled and so are the freedoms it guarantees.

[@Bdub1952]

@@RezaQin Yep, we'll be free of a felon president after the votes are counted.

[@gtifury310]

The problem is ALWAYS EXHAUSTING hot air! I've learned this through finding passive ways to cool rooms and computers. You NEED to exhaust the hot air so cool air can replace it.

[@TobiasRieperGER]

The cooling is maybe simpler than you think. You can move the radiator itself to another place. Yes, remove the fluid, length the hoses, refill. But then you have severa options for it. Use 2 smaller radiators, one on each intake hole. or move the radiator "under" the floor, so it will get straight wind. Or make a new hole in the underbody with a 3rd scoop, and put a funnel-hose straight to the rad, and let the side ones cool the rest of the engine.

[@WoNkY_DoG]

would look kinda cool with an intake scoop on top like the F1 cars.

[@paul-thomasjewell2163]

I love that idea

[@dennismyersrosario3385]

A la P51

[@TobiasRieperGER]

@@WoNkY_DoG How do you want to handle this with the sliding cockpit roofpart? No, the only way are the sides and from under the floor. I have seen enough videos from guys, who swaped Subaru engines into old VW Busses. They all do it with the radiator somewhere under the floor. Some beetle idiots put the radiator on the rear seat, but that is the rookie solution. Another scoop under the thing, lead the airflow straight to the radiator, the side intakes do the rest of the engine. Best solution. And another intake somewhere in the front for the passenger. And the rear seat, remove it and make a "Munk" out of it, so there is space for some luggage.

[@WoNkY_DoG]

@@TobiasRieperGER did he not say the roof was a bit dangerous? I'd do away with it tbf. chill

[@61Slughi]

What it really needs is a total strip down, various reengineering of major components and a better paint job. This patchwork fix approach is just making it look like someone's cobbled together backyard project. I wouldn't mind seeing this project turned into a series.

[@DirtyBeans]

I think the scrappy look is what makes it cool.

[@daveallen8824]

Gotta love those Tractor Supply high speed rated tires. Just don't go faster than a wheelbarrow...

[@brentlypustelak2574]

Don’t worry I run real fast with a wheelbarrow, I bet it can easily handle it. The real problem is cornering! What he needs to do next time is shave off the corners so it’s rounded, sand it down flat so it’s a slick like a race tire, and let the metal cables in the tire touch the ground for extra traction.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Just lean the whole rig, have those wings fold up at speed.

[@philliplangley9302]

Sean is like my brother. He stands around and watches while I do all the work, and when it's finished, he says we fixed it.😡

[@jamsstar2010]

That dude seems a bit off

[@danokerr9929]

@@jamsstar2010it’s just his personality I met him at an event wonderful dude and started from nothing

[@theinquisitor3930]

Yeah I usually skip the Sean episodes

[@thomasphillips885]

He seemed to actually do quite a lot in this one to be fair

[@jesses1589]

Theirs always that guy at a work site that tries to do only the easiest job, if anything at all.

[@Lauti1970]

That side mirror on Shauns foot cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mushiriderchannel9087]

Epic editing Dan, great job Craig, Sean and Greg,

[@davidbeaver39]

I absolutely love the mirror on the boot!!!! When you ask Craig, "you think this is going to work" and Craig just gives you a YA!!!, ITS GOING TO WORK!!!! Great video guys love to see you both in the videos!!!!

[@patrickgriffy6200]

Maybe air intake scoop on the bottom just in front of the rad and more grated slots in the upper rear portion of the body is what im thinking could help with overheating issues. Along with the additions these motorcycle wizards already did, of course! Great video, love it!

[@kcav5374]

I'm no expert but I think air 'getting out' would also be an issue

[@patrickgriffy6200]

@@kcav5374 thus the reason for the grated slots in upper rear portion of the body.

[@dbomber69]

Relocate the radiator to the back of the aluminum plate behind the seat. Cut some louvers and problem solved. And an added bonus would be that the fan from the radiator will be sucking air from the inside which will get replaced with fresh cool air so you can drive it with the top closed.

[@jobertvangool9961]

😂😂😂😂 the grin leaving the shop in it for the test drive 😂😂😂😂

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

Yes, Ive waited 3 years for this one!!! Thank you for trying to bring it back to life, so freaking cool 😎

[@Super_Bros.]

Oddly he posted nearly the exact same episode that was posted on Bikes and Beards an hour ago.

[@VanBourner]

the beat matching the riveting at 17:18 😍😍

[@bryanmiller2023]

It needs somewhere for the hot air to escape. The exit hole for the air needs to be bigger than the entrance.

[@gabrielenitti3243]

i'm of the same opinion, if they can pull vacuum, air inlet wouldnt be much of a problem

[@bashr52]

The random guy on a bicycle was right, the air going in needs somewhere to go. A bigger vent on the back would help get all the heat out

[@Saftsband]

It’s been so long! I’m so glad we get to see that thing drive!

[@tenatra]

"We're going to fix it until it's worse." 😂 That should be a t-shirt.

[@nbowling10trio]

Love it when you two work together on a project! ❤ stay healthy guys, ride safe

[@andyn751]

That riveting montage was super satisfying.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

31:29 You can truly see the pain in Craig's eyes as he bids farewell to his long lost friend once again... I mean the autocycle. 😂

[@yrguitar1]

The bearded mechanic driving something with a steering wheel really throws me off 😂

[@gertklay]

I think it's the combination of cool air flow in and lack of heated air flow out. It keeps circling back the hot air in that closed motorcompartment so the engine can't cool back enough. If you make some slots in the back compartment it will suck in cool air and breath out hot air better.. Well, that's my theory. Other than that, another great video, good to see you guys back together again for once..!!

[@jerrypomroy2375]

Seeing Craig & Sean together reminded me of the time on B&B where Craig attempted to steal the bike off the street that they had setup with different theft deterrent devices.

[@TheJoyFinder]

That was pretty funny as things got progressively dodgy. 😂

[@Steve30x]

You need to redirect the air coming from the outside duct inside the engine with some ducting directed at the radiator inside the engine bay to help with cooling

[@QuestIrish2023]

Great tto see you guys back again.i watch absolutely all your videos . Brian from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@N0nManfiold99]

The music beat with the rivet tool was really good.

[@razor1uk610]

Definitely there's some heat retention via a lack of additional rearward escape vents, which is not helping reduce heat-soaking of the enginebay & bike frame. But it's better than it was, and some future more internal baffles and airflow guide plates & vanes &/or correx panelling to channel airflow more through the radiator could be greater in effect; ...with improved outflow venting exits both near the frame rails & rear of the rad, and in the rear of the nacelle housingvto allow heat pocket outflow.

[@pffyespff]

There's whole door behind the NACA duct they could use as escape hatch for heat, by leaving it slightly, say 3 inches, open...

[@VdubSPAZ]

The other people talking on the bike were probably talking about a vacuum style system where you would put a larger opening but then you would make sure that you seal the rest of it in a way that you would put scoops on it and the low pressure would basically create a vacuum to pull air through the radiator which could work but you would just better to be putting a fan shroud on and having a fan on it pulling the air through

[@GameMania-bp5rj]

Awesome, is like jet fighter not in the sky but on the ground, i'm pretty sure the you can fix anything

[@vandalistica]

17:12 this beat match edit is so good!

[@therepresentative1619]

This episode was really fun! I don’t skip your advertisement either because you do a good job👍.

[@michaelhartzell9758]

YOUR SMILE MADE ME LAUGH!! I loved it!!! You were a big kid again be damned!! I smiled as much as you did, missing my Sand rail.. 😢😢 great concept better video

[@hackskii]

Glad you guys still do stuff together. I think Shaun dropped a video too.

[@JomAndoo-m2h]

I dig this show, thank you Craig and Film Crew.

[@GiovaniAgnelliPirelli]

Minute 31:24 peak of sadness 👋👋👋😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌

[@garystein9536]

Sean, buddy. Craig. The pillion riding position on that thing is as intimate as it hilarious.

[@cjhickspe1399]

The "boot mirror" was the clincher there.

[@howardleetsch1188]

In the ‘80s there was two of these that a pharmacy used for deliveries and always got attention. Abilene Texas.

[@wickrider]

What's great about my life is that I'm happy to have skipped work today to be able to what this at 9am.

[@ubertalldude]

Get back to work! -your boss

[@KiranLuca]

Weird thought but like couldn’t u have put a turbo on it? But don’t connect the boost to the engine but instead to in front of the radiator? That would be a lot of added cooled air

[@scottleininger6201]

That is a cool machine and I'm glad you got it working better

[@dalefloyd7594]

Had a early 80's GSX750 and used to increase the Rev's to cool it down !!

[@harrynazarian3184]

Hahahaha! That zoomed in goodbye wave looked so defeated. You guys are great, hope it all works out.

[@teekaymuv]

😂

[@tonym4432]

This reminds me of something that was produced in Switzerland back in the `eighties , called the Ecomobile ( I think ) , which was powered by a BMW K100 motor ( again , I think ) ......... Only on this the outrigger wheels were retractable , so once under way you could lean over through bends as you would on a normal bike ........ Nowadays the wheels could be made to retract and lower automatically I guess , but back then you had to flick a switch to raise and lower the side wheels ........ which was fine as long as you remembered to lower them as you came to a halt ........

[@kokoaslim9k]

I use the Vp in my k3 1000 and mixed it with coolant with a little bit of distilled water it runs 175 -181 on the highway and it’s 100 degrees here in Texas but in stop nd go traffic it goes to 200 and 212

[@shortrides1363]

Have you ever tried using Engine Ice in any of your projects? It can be a PITA making sure you've drained all the old conventional coolant before switching over, but the resulting much cooler running temps are pretty impressive. I don't think it'd solve all your problems, but it might help. I started out using it in one bike just to see how it was, and over time, both my partner and I have been running it in most bikes in the garage because it keeps running temps in the basement. Hope that helps!

[@fredmaldonado9204]

This was too funny 😂 I love the mirrors on the boot 😅

[@tysoncott7402]

That thing is awesome! and worthy of a fighter jet themed paint job 😎

[@bubbajacobs5704]

Hey Craig i need help bad on my Kawasaki Vulcan 800 it runs but got a bad noise cant figure it out and i just got out of the Hospital almost died. I want to get my bike fixed and back on the road its all i got and i love to be rideing again. I dont have no one to help me and i thought i would reach out to you and maybe you could help me please. I just cant catch a break in life. I have had it hard. Thanks for your videos they have been fun to watch while i was in the hospital i really thank it got me through everything.

[@murraywalker3232]

Feel like Craig is just humouring Sean - great work Craig on this channel ❤

[@srow1212]

So good to see you both working together again.

[@babybudistmonk]

You could pretty easily just add ducting on the inside of the body directing the air from the scoop towards the radiator.

[@mattparadis8302]

So good to see them back together. When is Craig just gonna move to the great state of Tennessee? Come on Craig!

[@thomasneedham1512]

Those Hazard Fraught wing tires are a disaster waiting to happen at highway speeds! The exit holes for the cooling air are not sufficient, Reversed scoops to draw air out at the rear would help.

[@meanman6992]

Tape and string people…. See how the airflow is actually moving around the intake and exhausting areas for cooling.

[@antonioneves7451]

always great to see you guys together, great team

[@timothychapman2840]

I feel that the nuts to butts barrier is sufficient but ankles near shoulders is still questionable. True bromance!!!!! I’m here for it! Lol

[@BakerR2686]

Due to high speed being the issue. Possible that the aerodynamics is the issue. The faster you go the more the airflow is separating from the fuselage and potentially bypassing the intake

[@Gottaloveguitars427]

Everytime you release a video an angel gets their wings

[@thomasmorrissey7837]

I saw you guys riding the plane cockpit looking thing past Richland a few weeks ago

[@CaptnNate]

The mirror taped to his boot made me lol 😂 Sean's a nut

[@grumpyoldretiredcop8382]

Needs separated radiators with ducting and fans for each. That little NACA duct isn't letting enough airflow in and in any case the ducts are too far rearward for this conversion. Splitting the radiators, moving them behind the ducts and installing fans might, just might alleviate the overheating issue. I've seen a conversion that used a Gold Wing and it had a large pair of add on air scoops.

[@kasmanien]

Curious if they thought to check the radiator itself to make sure it's not damaged or plugged? Also, why not just remote mount the radiator ,(maybe add a second one as well), like they do with off road race vehicles, that would get it away from the heat of the engine and in to some clean air. Great video BTW love seeing you guys collaborating again.

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Hello there! Have a great Weekend!🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@gparroz3288]

Larger openings at the rear of the cowling are required. The theory is the same as cowl flaps for reciprocating aircraft engines. The more the flaps or doors are open the more air flows across the oil cooler and the oil temperature will be controlled on the air cooled engines of aircraft. The cowling and air inlets are good but without having sufficient openings for the air that enters the cowling to exhaust the pressure will build up and the air will stop entering the inlets and seek the path of least resistance which is to remain on the outside of the cowling. Simple thermodynamics. As the velocity decreases and pressure of the air increases the temperature increases and as the velocity increases and pressure decreases the temperature will decrease Bernoulli’s principle is what makes every combustion engine run and everything that flies FLY

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@geoffhurley8103]

Awesome bike(?)!! That engine is doing a lot more work than it was designed to. Maybe that radiator is too small regardless of how much air you push through it.

[@scottlin777]

What a team. Love when they get together

[@tjbz]

I always wonder what the neighbors (presumably just out of shot) think on some of the test rides as yet another random piece of loud machinery zips in and out of the driveway. I hope they're actually gearheads and love to see the projects come and go - but this one must have been a jaw-dropper no matter what.

[@PanopticWorldWide]

If you have a thru-hole, use a spiral point tap.. chips get pushed out in front of the tap and no need to back out to brake the chips.. Not for blind holes tho.

[@joevk6274]

It'd probably cool better if the radiator was up under the upper tail and had ducts that directed the air straight into the rad. Tucked down in where it is there just isn't enough room for the cooling system to breathe. And there's a ton of unused space in the upper tail.

[@jfv65]

The rear tire could be swapped to an automotive tire because it will NEVER so any lean angle. And with an automotive tire the wheel would have a bigger flat contact patch = better traction. In fact i would swap the front tire for an automotive as well. that will give more cornering grip and contact patch for heavy braking. btw, how much cooler would that thing have been if it had retractable side wheels!

[@jamesstoncius6901]

The front tire is a car tire already.

[@dcus55]

Some openings in that cockpit rear firewall would have given the fan somewhere to suck air from…and maybe create nice airflow when the canopy is partially open.

[@user-McGiver]

the look on Greg's face at the end scene... priceless... like ... nightmarish vibes...

[@almostawesome3337]

Riveting to the beat was an awesome piece of film!

[@tommontgomery2674]

Reminds me of the Mechanix Illustrated Tri-Magnum car...Except you could sit side by side In the Tri-Magnum and it didn't need outrigger wheels. I've got a set of plans for it from back in the day stored somewhere. I would like to see how a Tri Magnum would go with the Hayabusa bolted into the rear!

[@MrPruske]

could make the end at the clutch a bigger circle to give more pedal throw

[@grahamlane1313]

Hi craig if that is over heating why not just ditch the back faring so the motor is fully exposed to the air is that gsx motor is air cooled so enclosing in that faring .or just put alot of holes in the fairing so air can get to motor

[@vhjvbhjb5280]

if you want to have a wider friction zone on the clutch. Just make the clutch arm longer.

[@dalehazelton-np2le]

I woulda' started with a thermostat and radiator cap. A flush with Cascade dishwashing powder maybe.... Also consider how a bike like the 6th gen VFR has two rads mounted on the sides of the fairings.

[@donalddopp1257]

That mirror taped to your boot is great

[@LogicalJay]

Pretty snazzy editing with the rivet gun!

[@Stuckin330]

May need clutch baskets for the clutch issue the basket may be grooved and the plates stick

[@VdubSPAZ]

Coming from the automotive world you have to make a cow around the fan shroud or however you want to say it but basically you have to make a fan shroud you have to force the air to go through the radiator it's not just going to go through the radiator with air pressure if that was the case there would not be any need for fans on cars basically the cool air on the front with the are pulling as hard as it can on the back side basically allows the fresh air that's in the front that sitting stale to go into the engine bay which that has a large exit for the hot air to get out of

[@callen6893]

Craig a long time ago early in my career a senior tech told me something that is true to this day. “You don’t necessarily fox it. You just have to make it different.”

[@deadsh0rt]

Try stainless wire or stainless stick rod to weld the nut on the bolt next time. Ive been doing that trick since before TikTok. Sometimes it takes quite a few tries.

[@elliotgonzalez8605]

love the duck tape mirror to the foot trick.

[@zxggwrt]

That is a crazy bike. It reminds me of the Monotracer which I still want one of. The one with the turbo bmw motor not the electric.

[@yulaw5110]

Well did the additive help? that thing was so cool

[@aaronbritt2025]

I wouldn't use a switch on the fan. Just have it run any time the ignition is on. If you're cruising at too low of an RPM, the water pump might not be spinning fast enough.

[@Stuckin330]

This runs battery’s down . Even tho the stator charges the battery but when people do this on there bikes an quads they start running into a dead battery will riding or weak battery . Iv seen this a lot in the shop. The correct way is to run a temp sensor an run it in the fan circut so when it gets up to a certain temp the fan kicks on an then off when cooled back down .

[@aaronbritt2025]

@@Stuckin330 I keep track of how many Amps I'm using. I upgrade the stator if I go over the factory rating. You can get an upgraded stator for most bikes.

[@trustdre]

Love to see you guys come together once in awhile, but man he can't pay you enough for the amount of work he asks you to do 😂😊

[@1stTimeVenture]

i would of put a roof scoop and re mounted the radiator to a framework just below it. getting it out of that tight spot, then put a fan on bottom to suck air though it.