Video 8. Yamaha FS1EDX. Bought myself a Kenny Roberts Fizzy !

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The rustoration of my FS1EDX is nearly done, well I hope it is ! Once on the road I will be able to tell if it is running ok. This video shows me fitting some new parts so that the pedal mechanism will work as it should. The V5c has now arrived back from the DVLA in my name so as soon as I get it insured I will be out for a test ride and my final video. Hope you have liked watching these videos and until the next one "Bye for now!"

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@TT.Hell. 7 ай бұрын

Had several FS1 here in sweden when I was 15-16 :) We did not ever had pedals here, only regular footpegs . Never seen that paint scheme either and it looks awesome! And now I know what the blind hole in the swingarm was intended for! The FS1 is such a big memory from my youth, it took me everywhere and it did it fast.

@MadMickey58 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comments 😀

@markhooper5824 5 ай бұрын

Great job your doing there mate. Had one of these. Exactly the same as this one. The handle bar on the DX was flatter though as on front of Haynes manual. Sold mine in 1982 and was immaculate with about 3500 miles on the clock. No rust dings scratches at all. Wish I kept it now😐.

@davidwhite4874 10 ай бұрын

Blimey! A fizzy! Thats a blast from the past....

@brianmorecombe2726 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating vid.Fixing a humble little fizzy bike.Remember these in the 70s heyday,was too young to ride one.The engine and transmission noise when they were ridden about,you turned your head when you heard one coming.

@76-UVB 10 ай бұрын

In 1975 you would have been the envy of many spotty 16 year olds with that works livery.

@MadMickey58 10 ай бұрын

I would have been but I couldn't afford one :-( It was a RM6 for me and then a 3 speed Puch !

@76-UVB 10 ай бұрын

@@MadMickey58 The 3 speed was decent little machine, I had a Puch Maxi for that one year so you had me beat.

@russellmills4878 9 ай бұрын

Best video out there at present on the restoration of these bikes, thank you. Sorry, but I have to say it, those handle bars are definitely not FS1E DX...

@MadMickey58 9 ай бұрын

Hi Russell, thanks for your comment. Its been a bit of a learning curve as this is the first Fizzy that I have ever owned. But I am loving working on it. Was working (and videoing !) on it yesterday, changing the crankshaft seals so that vid should be out soon. Interesting what you say about the handle bars. They are pattern parts from Yambits, but look quite close to original when comparing them to photos on the web. Cheers Mickey 🙂

@kevrussell5972 5 ай бұрын

I had a fizzy at 16 in 1977 fell of it alot 😂 mine was metallic brown … still riding though on a Harley now and nearly 63 … I blame that fizzy for getting me into bikes 😂😂

@willyhill7509 5 ай бұрын

Had one of these in 1975, ground the inlet port to make it go a bit quicker, managed 55 on the flat and 68 down a steep hill.

@CroydonTramp 9 ай бұрын

I want it. Owned loads of bikes but I love this.

@ArferNower 10 ай бұрын

Excellent

@MadMickey58 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

I love the FS1E .

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

Just to help you there should be a rubber chain guide on the bottem of the crank case just behind the drive sprocket. it stops it making a noise and helps to tension the chain . 👍👍👍👍

@MadMickey58 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I will have to do some homework to find out more about the chain guide. 👍

@mr.145 9 ай бұрын

Between March 76 and March 77 i did 10k trouble free miles on a new one

@hamidsuzuki18 9 ай бұрын

Hi friend. Me too I have yamaha FSI.F5B.16j.and two suzuki A5o,K50

@Stephen.C. 4 ай бұрын

I wanted to see you pedal it, 😂

@MadMickey58 4 ай бұрын

And so you will, or at least try to !

@sidecarbod1441 10 ай бұрын

0:45 Do they still flash when the brake light is on? That is the real test! (If not they might when the engine is running) You can get 6v flasher relays that do not use a thermal strip to make them work, they work independently of the output load. Many, many years ago when I was at school my mate had a Fizzie, I had a Honda MT5 (the slowest of the restricted 'peds), it was a race every day on the way home, there was a big up hill section, my 5 speed gearbox would get the better of him and his 4 speed box! A couple of years ago I purchased a basket case of an MT5, I've fully rebuilt it to 'as new' condition, I've added a few touches of my own, I've tuned the engine, fully ported, re-cut head, modified ignition, bigger carb, internal mods to the exhaust, 6 speed MTX80 gear cluster, that sort of thing. It does an easy 55 on the flat, its more fun to ride than my Triumph 1050 Speed Triple!

@MadMickey58 10 ай бұрын

That’s a great story about your MT5 , thanks for sharing 👍 Re the indicators and the brake light, I’m not sure. I haven’t checked that out yet, but I will next time I’m in the garage. Cheers Mickey

@MadMickey58 10 ай бұрын

Just checked them and Yes! They flash when the brake light on 😀

@sidecarbod1441 10 ай бұрын

@@MadMickey58 Nice one!

@Keith-rk4td 9 ай бұрын

Cafe RACER? WOULD LOOK SO COOL!!!!!

@marktemple592 6 ай бұрын

Hi mate I have just bought a fx1eDx 1976 one Owner just starting to rebuild it

@MadMickey58 6 ай бұрын

Hi mate, well done, same year as mine. I hope you enjoy working on it as much as I have on mine. Soon be time for riding out on them 😊

@marktemple592 6 ай бұрын

@@MadMickey58 👍

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

Looks like its in good condition . please could you tell us what you paid for this . I own a AP 50and a SS50 5 speed . I want to sell the AP50 1977 but want to restore the SS50 as it was my first bike lol .

@philiphepworth6919 2 ай бұрын

What fuel are you using ?

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

My old SS50 reg was UCK328R If anyone knows where it is please let me know where it is .

@Smiffy30 10 ай бұрын

'Hang on I've just noticed something.... B*****s

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

Parts for these bike are so expencive and i dont know why . Bikers riiping bikers off . Not on guys . Lets help each other restore these bikes that mean so much to us all.

@kristianknudsen583 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful 🎉 But the fact the British must have pedals like that is absolutely awful 😢😮

@cedriclynch 5 ай бұрын

The definition of a moped in the UK before 31 July 1977 was "a motorcycle with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc and with pedals by means of which it can be propelled". Traditionally mopeds were like heavy bicycles with engines, and in many cases you had to pedal to help the engine up steep hills. In December 1971 the UK government changed the driving licence regulations so that at the age of 16 a moped became the only type of motorcycle you could ride. Suddenly there were lots of motorcycles on the market (initially from Italy, Austria and Portugal but Yamaha and Honda were not far behind) that were under 50cc and had token pedals that were just about usable so that they met the legal definition of mopeds. These became very popular. There was at the time no legal restriction on the performance. The "Fizzy" in this video will do about 45mph/70km/h if unmodified; some of the Italian mopeds could go faster but tended to be unreliable if the rider did not have mechanical sympathy. The "Fizzy" was very reliable because the engine can withstand revs higher than it will reach at full throttle in neutral. In the mid 1970s busybodies started noticing the situation, and the government changed the definition of a moped from August 1977 so that it is no longer required to have pedals but the maximum speed is not to exceed 30mph/48km/h. Later European Union regulations reduced this further to 45km/h and have not been repealed since the UK left the EU.

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

If anyone wants the AP50 just come back to me in the comments . I am not looking for a stuipid amount of cash because i realy do want to restore the SS50.

@Colin-z8u 10 ай бұрын

MINT

@MarkTrentham-t4h Ай бұрын

Wonder how many peeps are feeling STUPID,for getting rid of a classic like that when they were young.?.😊....

@cbrider726 10 ай бұрын

BTW sorry Mickey dont want to hijack your channel to sell the bike but some people on Ebay think that it funny to bid and then pull out at the last mo . I am sorry if this causes any problem you can delete my comment .