This Bike Is A Mess Ep74

I've resurrected a lot of junkers but this one takes the cake. That's not going to stop me though. Another Yamaha YZ250F build coming your way.
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[@backyardmechanic9911]

Love the fact you would rather save the bike where most people would part it out or sell it cheap. Good to see keep up the good work mate.

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you, I will

[@owensbama1923]

As an Aircraft Mechanic and motorcycle guy myself, I am really enjoying your videos. You are very knowledgeable. Keep going, my friend. A lot of people really use these video's to help them.

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your kind words and support.

[@bradleyhollis7276]

"it's going to be hard to work with one arm" 😂😂 that's to slick

[@restoroosterohv]

Sometimes they are a financial burden…

[@crnutsmotorsports]

Very impressed with your production. I understand the effort that it takes to provide content. I've always been a 2 stroke vintage guy but have recently ventured into the 4 strike world. Have two YZ250F in the shop at the moment. Your timing couldn't have been better. Thank you for your effort. Ken

[@restoroosterohv]

I grew up with 2 strokes and sometimes get nostalgic and get another one but always revert back to my lazy man 450F. Thank you for feedback and support

[@zacharywatters1843]

Would like to see you get some 80s-90s XRs/CRs into the mix. Know with that kind of attention to detail and determination, you’d have no issue resurrecting them either

[@restoroosterohv]

My sentimental bikes…I want an 85-87 CR125R or 250R to restore for my collection. Very nostalgic for me. I did an 83 XL600R full frame off restoration years ago (before my KZbin days). It was amazing looking.

[@tdb1281]

Dude your hard work and effort are greatly appreciated. Thank you for making these videos

[@restoroosterohv]

I do it for you. Thank you for your feedback and support

[@KCCLBTHORX]

Fantastic save. Nice to see them saved and maybe sold to someone who might not be able to get into the sport with a new bike but a solid used safe bike to start with. 125s and 250s are always in high demand.

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you. It’s a win-win for all of us. 250s are definitely more in demand than the 450 for sure or at least they sell faster. Thanks for your comment and support.

[@MB-gm5bz]

Thanks for making these detailed videos on how to do it the right way, appreciate it! 💯

[@restoroosterohv]

You’re welcome

[@mathieu5642]

Big fan!! I love your content. I'm new to the dirtbikes community and I want to learn how they work. I just bought a 1991 xr200r and it runs pretty good. I love working on it and making it new again. I would love to see a honda xr200 or 400 rebuild by you. Thanks man! Keep up the good work 🤜🤛

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your feedback and support. I may be doing an older XR200 actually. My neighbor has one needing a lot of work. Have fun and be safe.

[@KCCLBTHORX]

keep it up can't wait to see more.

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your feedback and support

[@Noslo_559]

Good video. Cool how you were able to save the head.

[@restoroosterohv]

Had the damage gotten in to the seats I wouldn’t have. Thank you for your comment and for watching.

[@BladeKnierim]

Love the videos man! I know it’s a lot of work 🤟🏼

[@restoroosterohv]

I appreciate your feedback and support

[@brainstain22]

Man I'm pretty good with yz's and yzf's....I have a few. But damn dude.....your on another level...lol. So glad I stumbled across your channel. I sub'd after about 2 minutes.😊

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support

[@9er_allday334]

Another Legendary act i salute u sir

[@restoroosterohv]

Always appreciate your feedback and support

[@AlanBlumling]

Bro when you shook the rear shock I was losing it!

[@restoroosterohv]

Haha, thanks.

[@Ethantherobloxanimator2]

As rough as a bike can get 😂 great work bringing that back from the dead 🤘

[@restoroosterohv]

Appreciate your comment and support

[@rossmulgrew3393]

Got excited there before I clicked on the video seen yellow thought it was an RMZ another great video 👍🏻

[@restoroosterohv]

I would love to do another Zuke. They don’t come up for sale around me for some reason. Thanks for your continued support!

[@Deng1neer]

Great work. Thank you for making quality content

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your feedback and support

[@Bosko813]

Such a great video. This is what KZbin should be 100%. Thank you

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your feedback and support

[@Rick-4552]

Good video enjoyed shock rebuild and time lapse

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your feedback and support

[@Realjessepeterson]

Dang you deff put in some work In this one! I’ve been uploading similar videos, no full engine rebuilds yet Just top ends and lots a of little odds and ends

[@restoroosterohv]

I sure did. Thanks for watching and good luck with your channel.

[@MrJmattr3]

Great video!

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you!

[@davidsailors5500]

have this same bike that i brought back to life

[@restoroosterohv]

Yeah man, we’ve gotta save em

[@adammcdivitt9516]

Also ticks me off when they have any kind of bolt nut cobbled up crap on em

[@restoroosterohv]

They all do unfortunately

[@motoadi95]

awsome vid. Greatings from Poland

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you. My ancestors land.

[@zvvsvhdhe220]

Nayse work I'm love 450 yz 2005

[@travisr896]

I agree on bringing a dead bike back to life. I bought 3 bikes that guys told me were “They had the top ends rebuilt but all they needed was something small” Long story short both bikes needed complete rebuilds, motor,shock,forks and all. Cost me $5600 to have a shop do the first one and $5300 for the second one.That was a a complete rebuild on the motor that was already pulled out and top end ripped down by me. Only reason why I didn’t do it myself cause i was going to replace the top end till I seen it needed a crank. So didn’t have a case splitter plus in a hurry got the shop to rebuild it. Probably cost me $7000 to do that one from what I paid for the bike. People tell me “$7000 to rebuild an old bike? For $4000 more you could of just bought a new one” I always tell them “True but that’s still $4000 more I would have spent and it’s a different feeling when you bring a dead bike back to life than it is when you just go buy a new one.Plus I have an older bike that’s rebuilt back to new that will last me another 5 years or more depending on my riding.

[@restoroosterohv]

I appreciate your comment. I see it all the time “just rebuilt, lost receipts”. Also, the “just needs a new spark plug to run” is laughable. If that was the case, they would just put a new spark plug but I guess it works for their sale. Another one I like is when they say “just needs a little work I just don’t have time to ride anymore. Will trade for other dirt bikes”. Off of Amazon, you can grab the splitter and installer tool for under $100 and do your own bottom end builds. It’s not difficult at all.

[@JuliaMclean-l4r]

great job

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you!

[@johantaljaard2132]

One positive about this particular bike is that you have a black tank on it. Most people want to run black plastics on these bikes but still have the stock blue tank on it. Now, as for seeing any indication iof your fuel level in that black tank...you're outta luck.

[@restoroosterohv]

I actually hate black plastics but went with black for new because of the tank being black. Cool thing about these is it has a reserve option on the petcock.

[@jcaashby3]

As a tech I always feel bad for bikes when they get to this condition. You can just tell when a bike has been neglected and not fixed correctly over the years. Missing bolts...incorrect bolts....band-aid fixes....oil leaks. When I get bikes like this in my shop most customers never even want to fix them because the estimate to get it running is as long as the estimate to get it road/dirt worthy. I have a CBR600RR in my shop now that simply needs a fuel pump to get started....but also needs like $2k in parts and labor for non engine related issues (tires, fork seals, brake pads, chain and sprocket also oil pan is bad)

[@restoroosterohv]

You are right. It would certainly not be worth it if a customer had to pay all the labor and parts to restore one of these bikes. Thank you for watching and for your comment.

[@pugnboots5683]

Great video

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you!

[@andreamcguffie8962]

Good job saving him 👍

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you

[@joelatkinson2080]

Another great video!!!

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your continued support

[@dancarlson4063]

You forgot the shock bumper.... Nice work on the head though.

[@restoroosterohv]

Yeah, there wasn’t one on there, and this project had taken enough of a toll on me already to wait another few days for more parts. I appreciate your feedback and support.

[@eastkyprog]

That may be an aftermarket knock off carb. I didn’t see any FCR or Keihin marks on it, but may just have missed them.

[@restoroosterohv]

You are absolutely correct. I didn’t even notice it myself.

[@adammcdivitt9516]

Wow maybe you saved the head.valve seats good send it

[@restoroosterohv]

Yes, it runs great

[@codymitchell8077]

Cool vids Love bringing the dead back to life. Curious what u spent on that bike,hope it wasn't much lol..

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you. I think I had around $1500 invested total.

[@mibasscraze8084]

OK come on. What did you use to lay out the case half gasket maker? I have always done it by hand but that looked way better

[@restoroosterohv]

I use black RTV and a hard roller. This spreads the sealer evenly and eliminates excess squeezing into the cases. Here is the link on Amazon. a.co/d/chQzJIC

[@mibasscraze8084]

@@restoroosterohv Heck ya man! thank you ill get one ordered up tonight.

[@restoroosterohv]

You're welcome

[@yordandamyanov3960]

Hi another great video, i got one queation for you. I got kx450f 2007 when the bike is hot slight ticking cane around head area i check valve spec everything is in spec bike starts firs kick hot ot cold, got a lot of power but when bike is cold ticking is gone only ticking when bike is in working temp.

[@restoroosterohv]

I would venture to say that you probably should replace your timing chain and tensioner if you don’t know when it was last done. That is just for preventative maintenance and could potentially be your issue but without hearing the sound, it’s tough to tell whether or not it’s a piston, slap, wrist pin noise, or something from the valve train.

[@danielgillett4076]

What size Jets do you use in them? I'm having problems with jetting hard starting

[@restoroosterohv]

Jetting is a trial end error process and some factors need to be observed. You start with base jetting for your machine (2003 YZ250F Main 178 Pilot 40 Clip 4th Pilot screw 1.75) and adjust it for your altitude and temperature test riding and plug reading to get it right. I would start by checking your valve clearances for hard starting.

[@danielgillett4076]

Thanks for that I've got the intake at 13 mm and exhaust 18 mm

[@adammcdivitt9516]

I'm guessing piston hitting the valves.

[@justinbryan6335]

Can’t believe I even owned this thing lol

[@restoroosterohv]

Yeah, I feel like you may have gotten the short end of the straw on your trade deal.

[@jaydinwalsh5821]

My 2002 yz250f has a really bad sputtering problem at 1/4-3/4 throttle. I went through the carburetor and cleaned. It starts and idles perfectly and still has a ton of power do you know what could cause this problem?

[@restoroosterohv]

If the sputtering is at cruise throttle, you need to adjust your needle that is in the slide. It’s a bit of trial and error. Raising the clip will lower the needle essentially leaning out the mixture in the range you are having issues. You may have to play with that adjustment until you get it right.

[@jaydinwalsh5821]

@@restoroosterohv thankyou

[@TNridgerunner42]

Hi I'm new to your channel my 13 year old son wants a dirt bike can you tell me if a Honda 125 big wheel would be a good starter bike for him

[@restoroosterohv]

Perfect starter bike. Air cooled, electric start, powerful for a beginner while being tame.

[@TNridgerunner42]

Thanks

[@restoroosterohv]

You’re welcome. Lucky kid!

[@TNridgerunner42]

Yea he is a good kid I'm torn between a 125 and a 150 I don't want him to out grow it to fast you did a great job on the 150 a couple weeks ago

[@restoroosterohv]

@TNridgerunner42 you don’t want a 150R for a first bike (it is a race bike), a 150F would be fine.

[@Dr_Monster]

I have a 2012 TTR 125 L and someone wants to trade me for a 2002 YZ250F do you think that's a good trade ?

[@restoroosterohv]

If the bike is in good condition, it is a no brainer but my guess is that bike is probably ragged out. Also, that bike came with a manual decompression system which can be a pain.

[@Dr_Monster]

@@restoroosterohv That's I thought, Thank you.

[@proto7688]

Great video, just talk a bit thru the steps or maybe add voice over later to just some points ... Otherwise I'll be watching over and over.

[@restoroosterohv]

Thanks for your comment. I have done countless YZ250F builds over the last few years. In fact it’s my most common bike. I have placed cards in the upper right corner taking you to more in depth videos on each system including carb, stem bearing replacement, forks, brakes, and of course engine builds. Search my vids and I’m sure you’ll find what you need. Just an FYI, 03-12 YZ250F engines are all basically the same minus some crankcase design changes.

[@proto7688]

@@restoroosterohv I just found your channel and it's incredible information. I'll be watching all the yz related content you have. Many people on here probably want to buy you a beer 🍻 but too shy to post. Thank you!

[@restoroosterohv]

Thank you for your feedback and support

[@michaelgarland579]

I have yz125 2003 had no 2 gear i had my mechanic fix it under cut gears i put so much into bike i all most replace everything i show the guy i bought it from he was a mazed

[@restoroosterohv]

It feels good to bring them back to life right? Thanks for your comment.

[@adammcdivitt9516]

Heads junk bikes old part it out

[@jeffbros9203]

yellow plastics