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MotorcyclingKiwiStyle
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2022
I'm a regular motorcycle-loving nutjob from New Zealand who enjoys a challenge!
Anything with an engine and two wheels, I'm into.
Have owned all brands of Japanese motorcycles, had Aprilias and a Moto Guzzi, plus a V-Rod.
Numerous dirtbikes also.
It's not what you ride but whether you enjoy it.
Enjoy and ride safe!
Anything with an engine and two wheels, I'm into.
Have owned all brands of Japanese motorcycles, had Aprilias and a Moto Guzzi, plus a V-Rod.
Numerous dirtbikes also.
It's not what you ride but whether you enjoy it.
Enjoy and ride safe!
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 6 of 6)
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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 5 of 6)
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XR200R VMX Raceday! 11/08/2024 West Melton.
Another Vintage MX fun day on the mighty XR200R.
Was I quick? No..
Was the XR quick? No..
But was it fun? Hell yes!!!!!
I do have to find a couple of extra horsies for the wee red beasty.
Was I quick? No..
Was the XR quick? No..
But was it fun? Hell yes!!!!!
I do have to find a couple of extra horsies for the wee red beasty.
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XR200R Raceday! 21/04/2024 West Melton.
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Finally! First VMX event on the XR200R! Went pretty well, just a couple of mechanical hiccups and a minor "off" by me! But was it fun? Hell yes!!!!!
XR200R new clutch plates time!
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Time for new clutch plates with the upcoming VMX event not long now. This is not a "how to" but a quick overview how I did it. *Disclaimer - please consult the official workshop manual or motorcycle shop to service your XR* *Entertainment only*
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 6 of 6)
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You love Japanese motorcycles from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, ay? I do! So, sit back and enjoy the my tour of the fantastic motorcycle collection at MC3 Collection and Cafe here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. This is constantly evolving with bikes arriving weekly. I will definitely be doing another visit in the future and showcase for you all. @ MC3.Cafe
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 5 of 6)
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You love Japanese motorcycles from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, ay? I do! So, sit back and enjoy the my tour of the fantastic motorcycle collection at MC3 Collection and Cafe here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. This is constantly evolving with bikes arriving weekly. I will definitely be doing another visit in the future and showcase for you all.
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 4 of 6)
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You love Japanese motorcycles from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, ay? I do! So, sit back and enjoy the my tour of the fantastic motorcycle collection at MC3 Collection and Cafe here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. This is constantly evolving with bikes arriving weekly. I will definitely be doing another visit in the future and showcase for you all.
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 3 of 6)
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You love Japanese motorcycles from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, ay? I do! So, sit back and enjoy the my tour of the fantastic motorcycle collection at MC3 Collection and Cafe here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. This is constantly evolving with bikes arriving weekly. I will definitely be doing another visit in the future and showcase for you all.
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 2 of 6)
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You love Japanese motorcycles from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, ay? I do! So, sit back and enjoy the my tour of the fantastic motorcycle collection at MC3 Collection and Cafe here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. This is constantly evolving with bikes arriving weekly. I will definitely be doing another visit in the future and showcase for you all.
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Treasure Trove (and Cafe) | Decades Of Classic Models! (part 1 of 6)
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You love Japanese motorcycles from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, ay? I do! So, sit back and enjoy the my tour of the fantastic motorcycle collection at MC3 Collection and Cafe here in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. This is constantly evolving with bikes arriving weekly. I will definitely be doing another visit in the future and showcase for you all.
Burt Munro Challenge 2024 - Part 3 of 3 - The trip, the experience, the rally, the ride!
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I packed up and jumped on the Suzuki Bandit 1200 and headed south to Invercargill to attend the 15th Burt Munro Challenge Rally. Fantastic 4 days away and 1300km round trip. More videos to come!
Burt Munro Challenge 2024 - Part 2 - The Hill Climb event!
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I packed up and jumped on the Suzuki Bandit 1200 and headed south to Invercargill to attend the 15th Burt Munro Challenge Rally. Fantastic 4 days away and 1300km round trip. More videos to come!
Burt Munro Challenge 2024 - Part 1 - Cool random bike pics at the rally!
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I packed up and jumped on the Suzuki Bandit 1200 and headed south to Invercargill to attend the 15th Burt Munro Challenge Rally. Fantastic 4 days away and 1300km round trip. More videos to come!
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 13 (Onboard Footage)
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I bought a cheap road legal 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit project that initially wasn't running. In this series I will take you on a journey of how I'm going to get this bike looking and running great on a tight budget. Part 13 - Let me take you for a ride up the hills! Enjoy!
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 12 (Yes, it's complete!)
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I bought a cheap road legal 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit project that initially wasn't running. In this series I will take you on a journey of how I'm going to get this bike looking and running great on a tight budget. Part 12 - fairing repair, reassemble and admire. The Bandit is ready to go! Enjoy!
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 11 (road legal plus a short ride)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 11 (road legal plus a short ride)
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 10 (plastics fix, what,... and maybe road legal??)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 10 (plastics fix, what,... and maybe road legal??)
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 9 (Headlight fix)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 9 (Headlight fix)
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 8 (fork seals)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 8 (fork seals)
VMX racing at Hanmer Springs, 1st October 2023!
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VMX racing at Hanmer Springs, 1st October 2023!
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 7 (replace the throttle cable)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 7 (replace the throttle cable)
From Classic Beauties to Modern Marvels: The Motorcycle Show here in New Zealand Unveiled
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From Classic Beauties to Modern Marvels: The Motorcycle Show here in New Zealand Unveiled
Top 11 Tips To Pick The Perfect Project Motorcycle!
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Top 11 Tips To Pick The Perfect Project Motorcycle!
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 6 (analyse the oil!)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 6 (analyse the oil!)
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 5 (reinstalling the carbs!)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 5 (reinstalling the carbs!)
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 4 (finally have some answers!)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 4 (finally have some answers!)
My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 3 (diagnosing why it is running rough)
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My Suzuki Bandit 1200 project | Part 3 (diagnosing why it is running rough)
XR200R hitting the dirt,..literally! - Part 2 of 2.
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XR200R hitting the dirt,..literally! - Part 2 of 2.
XR200R hitting the dirt,..literally! - Part 1 of 2.
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XR200R hitting the dirt,..literally! - Part 1 of 2.
Great video sir, thank you . I'm buying a 2004 bandit 1200 N and will putt a Hyperpro spring set on it. This video is perfect for me , greatings from Belgium , Flanders, Ghent.
@stevendegoodmojos4034 - thank you 😊
Sounds like you need to do the valve clearances....
I never managed riding so slow. Bandit 1200 behaves like a catapult and I got addicted to it. I never reached the top speed though... way too scarred 😂😂😂
Nice way to do this without a front support is to place any heavy stuff on the passenger saddle. Stable and easy
You can actually change cables without dismantling the carbs from the engine. Not sure it's any faster easier though...I enjoyed your videos , enjoyed visiting NZ in Marsh, enjoyed riding my Bandit!!!😂
How did he attach the cable?
Hello, just an advice from frog eaters! When you drain oil on a 1200 Bandit, a quarter of the oil won't drain so any contamination would only be 75% removed. You can improve a bit by removing the oil sump which is a great opportunity to clean it as well as oil pump inlet screen.
Why not use 50mm pvc pipe to push the seal in?
@DrZdravke - I've used that method before also. Just showed one of the ways to do it.
More wheelies
i just bought an 01 xr200r its in mint condition! picked er up for 1000 CAD, no regrets!
where do those 2 split hoses from the Air Valve go to? 5:54 on the right hand side. Im reassembling mine and don't know where those 2 vacuum lines go to?
@JulianCruzD - do you mean the two breather hoses from the tank that go straight down? One is slightly larger than the other. Actually it might be the carb vacuum ones. There is a carb heater valve on there which I have disconnected. Not required in sunny NZ 😊
The manual on the 99 gsf600 (which is mine) says the loose end of spring in first. With pictures (genuine suzuki workshop manual)
I had a really clean one it looked brand new but it was so slow made no power
Nothing from this century, unfortunately 😢
@HeldIntegral - most of the bikes there were either huge American cruisers, Triumph Rockets or these as the average ages of the rider was 40s to 50s.
110hp on the backwheel with a Slip on✊🔥fun motor much grunt…
Mine was a Japanese import 2 valve ; 41mm forks , disc braked with an added CR500 ( I think ) shock minus the silly linkage . CB250RS 28mm carb & suitable cam / exhaust ... Another bike I regret selling . Did I mention the oversized oil cooler ?
@jeffwhite9392 - you addressed all of the shortcomings of the XR well! Lack of brakes, flimsy forks and a little underpowered plus run hot!! Awesome :)
I'm doing a little bit of body work on my Kawasaki rear fender, and I hate to say it but most of these plastic parts are "ABS" plastic. So what I had done was I went to the plumbing supply store and picked up some "Oatey" ABS cement, which is pretty much ABS dissolved into acetone. When you "glue" your ABS plumbing pipes together what actually happens is the acetone dissolves the pipe material and the pipes "melt" into each other. Shortly thereafter the acetone evaporates away and what you're left with is a pretty solid ABS welded assembly. Solid enough for plumbing purposes, anyway. I put "two and two" together and used the ABS glue to weld up a nasty crack in the fender, then added drips of ABS glue and built-up some worn edges. Sanded it all back smooth (120 grit and 220 grit) & did final finish with some primer suitable for plastic (400 grit wet-sand). "In my opinion" I wouldn't think of repairing ABS any other way: no metal staples or thermo-welding, no epoxy, no other cement. Best part: if you don't believe me, just pick up some shattered ABS pieces from a wrecking yard, and some Oatey ABS cement, & give 'er a whirl. (My thought: if that test doesn't work, it just proves the shattered pieces you got weren't actually ABS). (ABS = acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
Quick answer, yes, I’ve several and they’re just fun.
Great vid. You were lucky. If wood under centre stand; will it balance to the rear down ?
Yes, absolutely, but it's not ideal.
Great video, I now realise why my Bandit 1200s lights are so poor. Night riding is quite dangerous the lights are so bad... Have you any recommendations for brighter bulbs after doing cleaning the headlight unit?
@patrickdavidokeeffe - I just use my original bulbs and they're still only average so am looking to go HID bulbs.
That XS750 Special is such a good looking bike. I'd hate to think how hard it is to find parts for it but what a cool bike.
@KiwiPokerPlayer - there was some awesome classic bikes there. Unfortunately I didn't get enough pictures of all of them. The XS750 triples are rare as heck and yup bits would be hard to get. I recall they had gearbox issues back in the day, 2nd gear mainly.
Sometimes you find crazy errors in used bikes and the bigger the error, the harder to find it is.😅
Great work! That is a nice bike......
@champ8899 - thank you! It's a rough and ready Bandit and definitely no show-pony but cheap fun! Thanks for watching my video :)
I see your a novice rider👍
@yongkim777 - wouldn't say novice but I don't push myself these days. Me and the XR are old 🤣
I someone having a good ass time!
Love the XR-200R. Classic bike. Nice to see that on a track.
@mark34535 - lots of fun. Not quick by any means but easy to ride. Thanks for watching my video 😎
I rode my XR200 from Auckland to 90 mile beach then bit of forest riding ,solid bike ,got back to Auckland and my mate offered straight swap for his road reg KDX200 cause he said it was a bit much and he loved riding my XR200 R ,prob that last 4 stroke dirt bike i ever had ,found the KDX was a great bike as I had riden MX as a kid lol but lotta XRs back in the day were street bikes lol
@mrivantchernegovski3869 - damn, that's quite a hike on an XR200. They're not a comfy bike! Thanks for watching my video :)
@@motorcyclingkiwistyle Yea lol it was a nice cruze mate had a old Honda SL 125 think that would of been more comfy ,vibrations through feet and hands was epic ,iv seen brighter candles than those XR head lights ,then got a 1974 Suzuki GT 250 ,crashed that ,got a car and kept bikes for dirt ,got a 1996 RMX 250 but its dirt only has RM 250 motor ,shocks forks etc ,goes good ,Blue and white Euro Version I think lol
@@mrivantchernegovski3869 totally agree, the XR headlights totally suck. I don't have a bulb in my one. Just there for show. RMX250s rock. Rode one, absolutely loved it. As it's a follow on model from a 1995, may qualify as eligible for VMX racing.
I have not shown a couple of things, like the soft coin between the crankshaft gear and clutch gear to lock up and stop them spinning when undoing the crank nut or the tedious but necessary scraping off of the old gasket material on the case and clutch cover. The block in the rear wheel is really a backyard way of locking the clutch shaft if you don't have the tool to hold the clutch in place. But it works, but do check the spokes afterwards! Thanks for watching :)
The VX800 is a terrible piece of shite :)
@stevebennett6593 - agree, not Suzuki's finest effort but people that have them love them. I think the worst vtwin Suzuki made has to be the Intruder/Boulevard 1400. Rode one, had no redeeming qualities whatsoever!
I had a 1991 xr200r it was a fantastic machine low on power but super reliable
@user-vm2im8gj7g - yup, definitely not a powerhouse that's for sure, but awesome all the same!! Thanks for watching :)
@@motorcyclingkiwistyle my new bike is the Beta 300rr race edition. So far it’s been great.
Slightly quicker 😉. Everyone I know that's got a Beta loves them. Fantastic bikes. Enjoy 😎
where was the footage of how to re-connect the throttle linkage to the cam set up?
@thevoodoo57 - I go into a little detail on part 7 (th-cam.com/video/I8Z9jzKRiGQ/w-d-xo.html), but essentially the best way to hook it up is have the carbs still half out of the frame. I found out the hard way it is really difficult to do this while the carbs are installed. Just remember there are two places for the normal and return cables. I didn't bother with a return as the spring is pretty damn strong already! Thanks for watching :)
Any collection without a VF1100C is an incomplete collection.
@magna116 - funny you should say that. He actually does have one out the back to be restored! I have some photos of it that will include in a short video. Thanks for watching my videos 😎
That visit was absolutely fantastic! I even surprised myself with how much nerd-knowledge I had. If you're in Upper Hutt, New Zealand do drop in, have a look and a coffee. Richard has a lot of new bikes coming in so I will be doing another update video in the future. Ride safe!
Enjoy seeing those old bikes again,not a lot on the road anymore... great video series of a really good collection.... cheers
@shaneritchie9134 - thank you and I'm glad you enjoy the videos. You're right about some of them not around. That RG500 and CX500TC are rare now.
When i had my KR250 my best mate had an MVX250, that bike was terrible, it blew up twice in the short time he had it, first time it was fixed, second time it went to the wreakers.
@uhtred7860 - they had a design flaw with that 3rd upright cylinder. If I recall, Honda made that conrod small end twice as big as the other 2 cylinder conrods to balance out the vibrations. Also the oil pump wasn't great. Saying that the MVX was a smooth fairly powerful bike to ride. But yes, not a patch on a KR250.
Love the vids really helped me out could u do a vid with removing the fairing and putting back together 🙏 thank you
interesting, good info but hard to concentrate on due to the irritating distracting meaningless soundtrack. Why?
@stevemackie1755 - actually agree with you. I looked again and wondered why I did that! Thanks for your feedback.
A guy i know quite well here in N.P, Alan De Lautour won the 84 Castrol 6 hour (with Dave Martin) on a VF1000F, he's restored one in the same colours as this one.
I remember watching him race when my Dad raced his Kat 1100 WW.
@@motorcyclingkiwistyle He's still pretty handy on his ex Pat Hennen Mk1 RG500 GP bike.😃
I sold my CX650 last year, it was exactly like that one, same colour, even the stickers on the headlight cowling had faded the same way. Was planning on restoring it as it was my father in laws bike for most of its life, but after contacting Honda specialists all over the world, I was told engine parts are VERY hard to find, and it needed a full engine rebuild after going round the clock twice. It still ran, but smoked heavily.
I figured these videos would be of interest to you 😎
CX650Es are really rare. There were a lot of CX400Es around when I was younger.
Nice Video! Big Fan! 😉😉
@IncredibleIndia-Rose6151 - thank you. Love your channel also, young daughter!
Hey Chris, as luck would have my old girl wouldn't run on cylinder 1 when I got her started this year. I tried what I could to clean the carbs without removing them but no such luck. Looks like they'll be coming off. Thanks again for the video - It'll be a source for me as I go.
@grosbeakmc - it doesn't take a lot to block them when they've sat for a while, ay! I stay away from ethanol fuels down here in NZ also. Good luck. Please feel free to share how you get on 😊
I miss my 1983 xr200r!
@Ike - you can find them for sale occasionally. Take the plunge and get another 😊
I recommend using some kind of fishtape or a zip tie to snake ur throttle cable straight down. Then u can jam ur hand inthere and wiggle it over the next obstruction with ur nimble fingers. After that get urself a long 12" pair of needle nose pliers and a headlight so u can get the end of the cable where it needs to go. This is the way to hook up that pesky open cable.
u cn lern to spel properly cuz you look like a git udderwyze.
Güzel abim Türkiye'den herkeze selamlar Bandit tamir video serisini full izledim ve beğendim...1 ay önce bana da almak nasip oldu ilk çalıştırmada motorda homurtu ve eksozdan patlama sesleri geliyor motor sarsıntılı çalışmakta bu çok sıkıcı birşey; sanırım benim motordada karbüratör sorunları var en kısa zamanda halletmem lazım sizce sorun karbüratörmüdür yardımcı olursanız memnun olurum...
@musayldz3351 - first up, thanks for the kind words. Forgive me as I had to use Google Translate. Yes definitely carbs issues. First and foremost, new spark plugs. Also check the caps. New air filter if not already done. These are cheap fixes. If still running rough, then look at rebuilding the carbs. It's actually not that hard. Good luck 😎 öncelikle nazik sözleriniz için teşekkürler. Google Çeviri'yi kullanmak zorunda kaldığım için beni affedin. Evet kesinlikle karbonhidrat sorunu. Her şeyden önce yeni bujiler. Ayrıca kapakları da kontrol edin. Henüz yapılmadıysa yeni hava filtresi. Bunlar ucuz düzeltmelerdir. Hala zorluk yaşıyorsanız, karbonhidratları yeniden oluşturmaya bakın. Aslında o kadar da zor değil. İyi şanlar
Also. You will need to drill a tiny hole in your gas cap to vent and go with a gravity feed fuel valve and make sure to rubber cap the vacuum line port at the T Fitting.
@grabir01 - totally agree there. The standard tap always makes me nervous. I've heard that an FZ1 one fits in without too much trouble. Unsure but will investigate.
Major tips for removal and install of Bandit carb bank. Take it from me that has done Bandit carb banks over 20 times. Here they are. For the cables, loosen the throttle grip and and remove cables from the throttle grip. This will allow a ton of slack so you can easily unload the cables from the carb bank with the carb bank over halfway out making it super easy to remove and install the cables. Way way easier!! Wow! WAY!! For re-install, make sure all clamps are as open as they can be, use a hair dryer on high heat and heat soak the rubber boots and spray a ton of WD40 all over the carb rims and inside the boots to slicken them up. Easy install. When done with the engine side, do the same for the air box boots. Enjoy the ride.
Great video. I'm sure that will help me get the job done.
@craigschickler9777 - glad to help! Thanks for watching my video 🙂
You just got your 3rd like.
A wee way off viral, ay 🤣
Absolutely not!!!!
@wisetow10 - Umm...one of the top 10 then? 🙂
Bought a brand new one in 83 for $1600 a very fun trail bike, still is. Run forever with proper maintenance. 👌
Thanks!! I’ll use this next week when I replace my seals!
@markho9405. - how did you get on with your seals?
Xr250 is the best dirtbike ever made
@danb37 - nearly agree with you. I had a 1990 XR250R. Loved it. I think the 200 just has the charm the 250 doesn't. Thanks for watching my video 🙂