Yamaha AT 1 to CT 1 Paint and assembly

[@joejohnson8656]

It warmed my heart to hear you give the lord the glory!!! I love your videos and truly enjoy watching them. I live in western mt. Just down the road from you!!!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hi neighbor Joe, stop by if you get over Great Falls way.

[@jeffsilver4730]

Another Great Video Dale. Great bike, awesome color, superior know how, and information. Your skills are so special, we're fortunate you "take us along for the ride". Your health is, however, our foremost concern. We're most fortunate that you're recovering well, God bless you.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Jeff, really happy with the color and the bike as a whole, sure appreciate everyone that goes with me on the RIDE. I'm good my friend, almost good as new.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

It's a thing of beauty Dale. I'm sorry to hear about your illness. Hope you are feeling much better. Best wishes, Dean.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Dean, think I am pretty much over it now. Yes, very happy with the direction this bike has taken.

[@MrVonfelde]

It is so cool that you answer your comments and I hope you never quit. Most Tubers do not answer, and thus I don't bother commenting. Great channel Dale, and we enjoy it so much! I hope it is working out for you. Take care, (and eat at home!), Robert and Sofia

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Robert, not sure how much longer I will be able to. I will as long as I can, but there really do get to be a lot, and with about 350 emails a week. That takes away from shop time, and that is what everyone watches the channel for. I try to stay at one hour a day for emails and comments. But editing and uploading videos takes around 4 to 6 hours. So that basically cuts a little over a day out of my shop time a week. Yeah, right eat at home!! LOL you shouldn't have to worry about things like that. This place is a really well know and popular place across the USA. How's the Suzuki and Yamaha coming?

[@jamesws3]

Amazing how it started first kick! I heard faint rattling and was wondering what was up. Your explanation nails it and explains a lot of why I've heard so many sound that way. You bore to the precise dimension the manufacturer wants. Shops don't care, don't want call backs and take the easy way out. That's why I think your bores are the best I've seen!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Jim, this one had already been started and everything adjusted back a few episodes. So, these bikes are just naturally a choke and kick once.......to start bikes. Such great little machines. Yes, I am just going to ride it a bit. If it stays noisy, I will probably do a new cylinder. Your too kind Jim, thanks!!!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

God Bless you Dale ,hope you feel well soon .. I have Ulcerative Colitis they can't seem to get it under control . Jesus has got me through it all ! i had a CT1 125 that same color when I was 16 I am 51 now and have built and owned hundreds of bikes , but that it my favorite color of all the Japanese bikes by far . You did a great job . brings back memories ! 👍👍

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you, Shawn, too few people these days, fail to put all their worries and problems in Jesus hands. It's so easy to do. Wouldn't the world be a much better place if they did? My buddy had a 70 CT1 when we were growing up and I just fell in love with the color. It too is my favorite Jap bike color. I also have a CS3C from 1970 that will be in the shop soon and it also is Candy Green. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.

[@wallyarent6548]

Dale Again,thanks for reminding me what precision and craftsmanship is I’m a big green fan myself,Suzuki had an emerald that was awesome Get yourself some Gatorade or pedialite to rehydrate,I’ve had it several times and that worked for me

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Wally, thanks for the kind words, yes, the TS125 that I restored about a year ago was emerald green. I did the best matching I could. I liked it and so did the customer. But it was not spot on by any stretch. I did just that with the Gatorade and lots of water. Feel almost myself again.

[@jamesws3]

Wow!!! Never knew tanks had so many layers. Primer, sealer, stripe color, base silver, final color and then clear? Looks better than what I've seen so called "pros" do!! Well done!!! Painting looks complicated, but its on my list to learn.

[@frankdillon6127]

yeah, Dale knows how to paint for sure, back in the day seems i would just patch,primer sand and spray. the guys that know, use sealers, and silver/sometimes gold under the base color sounds strange but it makes the colors pop, then the Clear coat to protect and shine the base paint. years ago to get the show quality shine it took 30 coats of hand rubbed paint to get the same shine that modern clear coat provides.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Jim, yeah next time you sand one, just pay attention to the layers. You have to kind of reverse engineer the process in order to even get close to mixing paint. Thanks

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

The work again ‘ excellent ‘ Sir and the results shine very bright !! The bike looks truly amazing..!! Thank you for providing the best detailed videos that are truly a masterpiece of your hard work. God bless you more each day my dear friend and brother. !! 🙏

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you, paint and body work is not my favorite thing to do, but somehow I get it done pretty good.

[@peteetwell826]

The bike came out absolutely beautiful. I love the color as well. Great job, as usual!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Pete, I am really happy with the color.

[@kevinmoses1605]

Jeez !! Could of fooled me ! Looks like it just came out of the show room. You do amazing work. Love your videos.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Kevin, I am happy with the direction this project is going, almost done just a couple more videos in this series.

[@petermckee1061]

Late to class! That bike looks beautiful Dale. Fantastic job. So sorry you were ill. Trust you're 100% again. Cheers, Peter.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Peter, I think I'm going to make it. It was a ruff one. Moving on my friend.

[@MrMafizzle]

Always a pleasure to watch you work Dale! Mellow Yellow Parts is officially tapped out of badges but I am sure we’ll be back one day! I do have a small batch under the bed if you need anything. All the best, Matt

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Matt, thanks buddy, I wish you were still putting the badges out. Don't think there are any sources now, possibly one down under. I hope you can get back at it, if it's your desire to do so. They world economy is terrible right now and I fully understand. Take care my friend. Oh, I may just take you up on your offer sometime.

[@donbridgewater2988]

Hey Dale, good to see a new video. That is a cool little build.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Don, nice to see you here. I know I have been working on this one a long time. Anticipating the Candy Green paint.

[@bigmurr725]

Hey Dale great video and its good to see you back in the saddle. I had that 1969 CT 1 and rode the wheels off that bike . The top end does sound a bit loose . All those smaller bores I used to set them up at 2and one half thou. clearance . As I remember the Yamahas and Bultacos always sounded sloppy. I like to set them up tight and do a slow break in .

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you, sir, yes doing much better now. I have always loved this model and color of Yamaha. Think it is my favorite one. Yes, I think so too, I remember measuring it and was just sick that they over bored it. Thats why I do my own now. If I mess up I only have me to blame. Yes, I like to go about .0018 on the clearance on these and the 125's. Then do as you say.... take it easy.......

[@LarryJohnson-tc7xc]

Hey Dale, it's coming along great I'm still watching listening and learning.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Larry, this one is almost done. Glad to see you here.

[@markgaitan5107]

Hi Dale First of all glad you are doing better. That year of ct1B is my favorite year. It brings back a lot of memories for me. I also have a ct1B that I am going to restore. The videos that you make working on theses Nikes truly help me out in getting ready to restore mine. Did you forget the sticker on the oil tank that has 175 on it? Please keep up the good work I am learning a lot from you and your videos keep them going they are a great help for us all.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Mark, it has always been my favorite model and color too. I probably like the reed valve engine better. But the looks of this one is the greatest. Nope didn't forget the sticker, I have one waiting for the paint to fully cure before I apply it. Not sure if I will clear over it or not. Probably not. Good luck with your restoration and I am glad some of these videos are helpful.

[@frankdillon6127]

glad your feeling good Dale, your correct the man upstares controles everything, he is for sure looking out for you.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks buddy, and you are correct, and I let him control my life. He knows thing a lot better than me.

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

The work and results are powerfully amazing and the color is also beautiful with that well applied clear coat.

[@montana2strokeracer]

I love Yamaha candy green, my favorite Yamaha color.

[@RobertBradshaw-u2f]

Beautiful work Dale!

[@donbridgewater2988]

I am really sorry to hear you have been sick Dale. You take care buddy.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Don, recovered now. Thanks my friend.

[@chrisgreig5628]

Love the sound of piston slap , at cold start-up . reminds me of my RD 350 running on one Can !!!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Chris, yes it will be ok, but I remember when I measured it before assembly it was not in spec, that just irritates me to pay for a job done and it's not what I expected.

[@Knatter2T]

Good work, Sir! Best wishes from Germany :) (Owner of a "Green Machine")

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey thank you sir. Those green machines are my fav.

[@davekeehn8388]

Excellent job once again Dale. A pro painter once told me to keep the trigger depressed when spraying back and forth. It keeps any nastiness from building up in the gun. It was really hard to get used to for a hack like me but it really cut down on inconsistencies in painting.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Dave, thanks for the tip, I have seen painters do that. I am such a beginner at this this stuff. I will try it next time I have a test panel out.

[@jackheinemann1994]

Up the Air just a tad when your spraying the clear coat, It''ll really help smooth out the finish and cut back on the orange peel. When you watch the pros laying down the clear there is a tremendous amount of fog when theyre laying down the clear, a smaller tip gun helps with atomisation too. It just comes down to experience... and lots of expensive and time consuming mistakes @@montana2strokeracer

[@jackheinemann1994]

You do good work, it's really good to see, there is alot of dodgy 'restorations' polluting KZbin. I've never had anything done and been completely happy, there has always been some sour after taste. Your living the dream with a big workshop with all the tools.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks for the kind words, Jack, I had planned for my retirement as far as my shop goes, all my working life was geared to getting to this point. But that being said, I knew nothing about paint and body. Read lots of books, took a class at my local Vo tech. Now I am living my dream. My wife was the one that thought KZbin was a good idea, I'm having fun with that too. Sometimes they are right.

[@frankdillon6127]

EXCUSE me SOMETIMES !!!! LOL@@montana2strokeracer

[@jackheinemann1994]

@@montana2strokeracer Good stuff, having a supportive wife is a blessing, Hopefully I can find one!

[@kylemanausa2315]

Bike looks great! Glad you’re feeling better!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Kyle, yes much better last couple days. Back at work on the videos.

[@dralexmclean]

VERY nice Dale, when I paint it seems like everything within half a mile ends up with some scatter and my clear has runs. Very nice work, my wife and I had CT1's back in the day, great little bikes

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Alex, yes it can get messy that is for sure. I try to limit the mess by painting right in front of the exhaust fan. Believe me I have had my share of runs and sags and a lot of other paint problems. It's enough to make you drink sometimes. It just takes some reading and practice. Thats great that you guys had a pair of CT1's, bet you folks had a great time on them. They are such fine machines.

[@dcwebb1]

WOW, great job on the Yammy!!!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks DC, appreciate you taking time to be here.

[@frankdillon6127]

Dale, they always run better with new paint!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Yes sir!

[@markaddy53]

credit where credits due dale fantastic job looks and sounds great get well soon sir

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Mark, you guys are always full of encouragement. Thank you I sure appreciate it.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Love the color. That is a beautiful bike.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you, Cain, my favorite color for these bikes.

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

Thank you so much very much !!

[@cliffmiller2352]

Looks Great !!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Cliff, how the heck are things in the lone star state?

[@scotte3698]

Great job sir, I hope I will be as skilled as you someday. I’ll be repainting my ‘71 AT1-C tank again soon, it turned out terrible compared to your work and I got the whole color and size of the stripe wrong, but I just ordered all new correct enough paint, clearcoat and everything. So I’ll be painting it next week I think, but I also need to sort out some pin holes near the top of the tank, so I was thinking that some JB Weld will be fine, as I seen @Garage2Trail, do it on his ‘81 TS185.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you, my friend, my painting is nowhere close to professional. I am self-taught and do a lot of stuff wrong. But most of the time I get it done. I just accept less than professional work. The hobby is all about having fun, if you get too serious about a run or some pin holes it just starts to be no fun anymore. But that being said.... that is how you learn. I would just pick up a small tube of spot puddy for the pin holes, you can get it at the hardware store for just a few bucks. I just have no experience with JB weld for that purpose, it may work fine.

[@scotte3698]

@@montana2strokeracerYour welcome, as I’m writing this I just put on a second coat of some white filler / sealer and it definitely doesn’t look perfect far from it, but it definitely looks presentable and good enough for me especially since I done it. But I just now seen your comment and I used the JB weld and it looks like it's gonna do a good job, very strong repair I reckon. But I would've used the spot putty if I seen your comment. The JB Weld is quite hard to sand down flat and i was worried about sanding the bare metal too much so I have an obvious bump on the tank but the main goal is so I can have a full tank of gas without it leaking.

[@michaelcrosby6071]

Nice skills sir

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Michael, sure appreciate you stopping by.

[@GT500Andy]

Hi Dale, lamp look's like the early Suzuki try Eiko 6235Y .. Andy

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey thanks Andy, I found one on Ebay a grabbed it. It does look right. Won't hurt to have a spare.

[@frankdillon6127]

been there, Panda Express almost did me in a few years ago.

[@montana2strokeracer]

I know man, I'm not sure if I ever want to eat again after this one.

[@MrVonfelde]

Looks great Dale! Nice work as always! Hey!! You've committed to doing my AT1 (2) MX in RED!! COOL!! Out of the tons of bikes I've had, I have SUCH a soft spot for the old AT1MX. I'm doing a 2000 YZ125 now (for myself), but I'll always love the old AT's. I sure hope we get to see some riding vids of your red one. Say, what made all those small black smudges on that one panel of the garage door, and what's the triangular box all taped shut in the corner during painting? (Nosy me...) So sorry about the food poisoning. Major bummer!! Hope you feel better!! Again, great work on the CT! Take care, Robert & Sofia

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Robert, yes, its red as we speak. That YZ sounds like a great project.... where's the videos! The black smudges are where I throw the ball for the dogs in the winter, they love it when it bounces off the floor and then the garage door. The triangle box is my ventilation system I use when I paint. You will see it in the next video. Thanks Robert on the mend my friend.

[@gigicocreates]

Looks fabulous Dale. Sorry to hear you were sick. I had food poisoning in June, it's a real bummer. So glad you made it through and are back in the saddle. I like your paint stands. How did you get the tank to stay put? Foam?

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hi Gigi, and thanks, I am feeling almost back to normal now. Yes, food poisoning is always bad, but this one really got me. I covered your question in the next video that should be out in a day or two. It is much easier to show than explain so stay tuned for that upcoming video. Thanks again for hanging out with me in the shop.

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

Hope you're feeling better after the food poisoning, that really robs the energy out of you. That's annoying when companies overbore, good that you can do it yourself now. Allen Millyard has an amazing 1958 mini boring machine & uses it in his video 'Kawasaki S1 four cylinder top end build and cylinder rebore - How its made - Episode 6' well worth watching as are all of his videos. The green pearl is growing on me!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you and I am feeling much better, back to making videos again. I watch Allen often; I have seen him using his boring bar. I have looked far and wide for one. They are very sought after these days. Oh, come on. That Candy Green is great is it not.

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

@@montana2strokeracer yeah the candy green does look really good!

[@larryhand5892]

Great video and great job on that classic. I love it. 😊 Is it for sale?

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thanks Larry, it has been a fun project. My favorite model and color.

[@tracyhowell4371]

Hi Dale. I really like your videos. You inspire confidence that I can do this.I have a similar project in mind. Thinking about building up a 175 engine from a AT1E motor. Is this possible? I have a bunch of parts that I could use. I know the devil is always in the details..Is it possible to use a 175 head on a 125 bottom end? Thanks for all you do for us.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hi Tracy, yes, the video series that you commented on here, is just that, Yamaha AT1 to CT1 is this transformation you refer to. There is a playlist showing most of the details. The only real difference is the engine. You will need the crankshaft, or at least the mag side of the crank, the cylinder, the head, piston, pin, bearing, and the flywheel magneto setup from a CT1. You can convert without changing the crankshaft and original ignition, but you probably will not be able to use the electric start.

[@trialetcompagnie4481]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👌👌👌🔥🔥

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank You!!

[@kojis5891]

Fuel filter looks upside down. But your work is still brilliant I must say.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Yes, sir it does, every time I put one on, I get a couple comments about that. It really is on correct; it has an embossed arrow on it for the direction of flow. In this case the arrow points toward the carb. But I agree with you it does look wrong. Think I have a couple left. I will grab some that looks right the next time. Thanks for hanging out with me in the shop.

[@stevenersasian6422]

Hey Dale, where do you get your paint? I have a 1970 CT1 the same green color that I will be starting a restoration soon. Can you give us the paint numbers including the white, silver base, green and clear coat. Thanks, Steve

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hi Steve, I can't give you the numbers on the Candy green, it was mixed by Marblesmotors.com in Texas. He is tight lipped about HIS formula. I have had this paint for over 10 years, waiting for this project. As far as the other paints, if you want the codes, I used, I would be happy to give them to you. Just email me at [e-mail] Really though you can use any pure white and silver base coats, and 2K clear coat with catalyst. Just keep everything urethane, I just go to my local paint store and look at their chip book. Believe me nothing I used is special and most I have had on the shelf for a very long time.

[@stevenersasian6422]

Will you be adding the 175 enduro sticker on the oil tank?

[@montana2strokeracer]

I will be, I have it waiting on the paint to cure, at least a couple weeks.

[@frankdillon6127]

frank here!

[@montana2strokeracer]

Yeah Frank

[@michaelcrosby6071]

Dale do you sell these bikes?

[@montana2strokeracer]

I do sell some, the atmosphere is just not right at this time unless one can get cash.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Here

[@montana2strokeracer]

Yeah Cain

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

Wishing a complete speedy recovery and please drink quality water Sir. God bless you and speedy healing in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen !! 🙏🙏🙏

[@montana2strokeracer]

Thank you, I was better in a couple days. Some bad food, I think.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Here first!

[@jamesws3]

I don't know how people get here first. I've gotten it a few times by coincidence. Happened to be working on computer when a message popped up indicating new video.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Awesome Dean, how do you do it?

[@montana2strokeracer]

Those Brits are fast Jim, caught all the Yanks sleeping.

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

Easily a $5,000 Yamaha

[@montana2strokeracer]

Boy wouldn't that be nice.

[@frankdillon6127]

bet your shop smells like the old motorcycle shops. the new stores dont smell like they used to ,or my nose is worn out. think old oil ,gas, grease and especially real rubber tires did the trick back then.

[@jackheinemann1994]

I know exactly what your talking about, I wasn't even around back in the 70s, my uncle had a motorcycle collection and the smell of his house and shed was something else. When I go out in my shed now with his stuff and the old bikes the smell takes me back to going up to his place. I'm certain it is the smell of the rubber too, all the small rubbers aswell add up

[@montana2strokeracer]

Hey Frank, it probably does, but for the most part since covid, my since of smell is off. But I can still smell the Klotz. By the way my wife says it stinks in my shop. Go figure.

[@frankdillon6127]

yeah, what do they know! LOL@@montana2strokeracer

[@jackheinemann1994]

You get desensitised to the smell of the good stuff, grease oil fuel paint fumes etc. I can't smell anything in the garage/shed either, but my folks can@@montana2strokeracer