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Kawasaki Z400 back to life!
This Z400 came in to us as a non runner after many years in storage. We've worked through it too get it running again, and back to a roadworthy condition so the owner can start on the cosmetics. It'll be interesting to see it turn back into a tidy bike now!
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A quick catch up of jobs going through the workshop this month..
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A catch up video, it's been a long time since I've done one so a quick run through of the jobs going on in the workshop..
Problems with the XJ650 engine...
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After rebuild this XJ650 motor had an oil weep, and I describe the issue and solution..
Out and about running in a freshly rebuilt RD200
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The bikes been in and had a full engine rebuild, so needs a big if testing and mileage before the owner picks it up. A couple of other issues sorted while it got a check through too.
A lovely RD400, engine rebuilt, set up and ready for running in
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A lovely RD400, engine rebuilt, set up and ready for running in
Now I've caught up after a week's holiday a quick run through of what's going on in our workshop..
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Now I've caught up after a week's holiday a quick run through of what's going on in our workshop..
Yamaha DS6, set up, tested and ready to go home
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There can't be too many of these around?! A quick run down (and dyno footage) of a rare little Yamaha that's been with us for a couple of weeks.. Very very nippy little engine, surprisingly quick!
A long overdue update,the workshop has changed a lot!!
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A long overdue update,the workshop has changed a lot!!
Yamaha RD400 leaving the workshop after a good overhaul and check through
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A very nice RD400 heading out the workshop, if I sound a bit jaded in this one it's 8:30pm and I got into the workshop at 7:15 am, no rest at the moment, busy busy 😆
Suzuki GT750, serious fuel flooding sorted & running again.
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This GT had flooded it's engine and carbs with fuel after the vacuum tap failed and the carb valves couldn't hold the petrol back.. a very wet engine and exhausts, 8 ltrs of fuel drained out before we sorted the issues and got it going again.
H2 and S2 triples both heading back to their owner...
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After a good few weeks in the workshop and plenty of work between them the two Kawasaki's are done and ready to go back to their owner..
Post TT workshop update, lots of NEWS!!N
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A quick update of current work, workshop refurbishment and the expanding workforce!!
PreTT round up from the famous Douglas seafront
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quick catch up if what happened in Steve's Saturday evening races..
PreTT, nearly time to go racing 🙂
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PreTT, nearly time to go racing 🙂
Race Day! first practice sessions just to get through
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Race Day! first practice sessions just to get through
Pre TT evening practice..
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Pre TT evening practice..
PreTT races, first day setting up and prep for tonight's first practice sessions
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PreTT races, first day setting up and prep for tonight's first practice sessions
A bit of an overdue catch up on recent work and the workshop..
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A bit of an overdue catch up on recent work and the workshop..
The GPZ1100 briefly featured in the last video, out on the road..
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The GPZ1100 briefly featured in the last video, out on the road..
A catch up and progress, and what's happening with the Dyno!
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A catch up and progress, and what's happening with the Dyno!
A Classic Triumph, back to it's former glory and ready for the road.
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A Classic Triumph, back to it's former glory and ready for the road.
RD125, after all the issues have finally been sorted, ready for the road..
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RD125, after all the issues have finally been sorted, ready for the road..
Quiet Saturday before the workshop gets an overhaul and some new "kitx
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Quiet Saturday before the workshop gets an overhaul and some new "kitx
Kawasaki H2B, running and on the road for the owners first ride on it!
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Kawasaki H2B, running and on the road for the owners first ride on it!
Saturday Overtime!
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Saturday Overtime!
An end of week catch up, Guzzi V35 and RVF400 on the benches.
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An end of week catch up, Guzzi V35 and RVF400 on the benches.
A rare little Bushwacker
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A rare little Bushwacker
End of week round up from inside the doors!
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End of week round up from inside the doors!
A troublesome Zephyr 750, fixed and ready!
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A troublesome Zephyr 750, fixed and ready!
An original condition GT380 back on the roads...
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An original condition GT380 back on the roads...

ความคิดเห็น

  • @markleadbeatter6196
    @markleadbeatter6196 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely looking bike and very underrated in my opinion. I love mine and its a great stylistic compliment to my LC for longer rides.

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Really lovely smooth bike to ride, some bikes do just work!

  • @marcushalls4648
    @marcushalls4648 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do I setup my rd200dx carburettors 1980 my 250 and 400 setup are ok to do and all done any help will be appreciated

  • @joaocastelobranco846
    @joaocastelobranco846 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grande máquina com uma exposição excepcional ❤❤❤

  • @Davidl-ux5ke
    @Davidl-ux5ke หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can't beat that sound of a two-stroke I had a couple of 350lc's back in the day

  • @nikosmarako2261
    @nikosmarako2261 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, very beautiful zephyr. I have a blue one. Mine doesn’t works correct it hasn’t good iddl and also don’t works on high rads. What exactly was your problem with the plugs?

  • @bandidol200
    @bandidol200 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an eclectic mix of machines, you're obviously very experienced in what you do to have all those different types in. Shame you're not near me in South Lincs.

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bandidol200 thanks for watching, we do get quite a variety through the workshop! We have customers from all over the country,, a few miles isn't an issue if you ever have anything needs working on 😁

  • @stikmannn
    @stikmannn หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats such a cool workshop 👌💯

  • @PhilCar-mi7zr
    @PhilCar-mi7zr หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had one in 86,i put microns on put new jets in the carbs but it was temperamental, like yours, but when it behaved itself it was a little cracker, thanks for this video ✌🏼

  • @nialbarnsley4108
    @nialbarnsley4108 หลายเดือนก่อน

    #1:25 . Mainly 3 cylinders were out, 😮!!!!!!! Go figure it's a 2 cylinder engine

  • @theriderdtm8650
    @theriderdtm8650 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome 👌

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This makes me miss working on bikes, gorgeous Yamaha. Did you even kick it or just lean on it ? It fired up like it was ready to go, thanks for sharing ✌️🇺🇸

  • @robedmunds7163
    @robedmunds7163 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's the trouble with pattern parts. It's a lottery. Got a referb kit for my GS550 starter motor. I had to file some contacts down to fit in the plastic isolaters, just can't get OEM anymore 😢

  • @iainmorrison9365
    @iainmorrison9365 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grampian who rebulit the crank please? I have a RD250 crank I need doing.

  • @TheFlaneur-up1ft
    @TheFlaneur-up1ft 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stunning bike! Sounds perfect and sounds like my youth. Just recently finished a 1977 250D, not ridden it yet as I live in Rural Devon and the roads are more suited to an adventure off road bike. It’s pitiful, but there you go.

  • @RDEnduro
    @RDEnduro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyed the view. very nice bike! I was suprised to learn how different the 200 was to the 125 especially with electric start.

  • @marcushalls4648
    @marcushalls4648 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi how far are you from me I live ip28 7qa I’ve got a rd400f 1979 which is a pig to start and ALLSPEED exhaust system on it

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, we're in Thirsk, Nth Yorkshire. A lot of bikes come into us via courier, it's usually the cheapest way as they can share a journey with another bike. If you want to have a chat about having the 400 looked at please check my webpage dbmotorepairs.co.uk

  • @satanssurfer5965
    @satanssurfer5965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had a RD 250 in the same colour, great bikes.

  • @JeffreyGrant-u2r
    @JeffreyGrant-u2r 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I liked the one with the coffin tank lovely blue colour

  • @garyhoward4064
    @garyhoward4064 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just finished the restauration of my rare RD 400 C with original spoke wheels. Rediscovered the joy of riding after spending a lifetime on many powerful super bikes. This small machine brings a smile every time I ride it. You can “make use” of the entire machine and I find more pleasure than on the bigger bikes.

    • @stevenedwards2162
      @stevenedwards2162 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same here, had many bikes bikes over the years, recently picked up a yds7 250 predecessor to the RDs, had the exact same bike in 1972 as a 17 year old I just had to have it, reminds me of my youth, 70 years old now but I always say no one knows how old I am when I put my helmet on.😂

  • @krisdowie7747
    @krisdowie7747 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bought a blue one new,was awesome

  • @ianh.6825
    @ianh.6825 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had an RD200 which developed a similar problem (dropping to one cylinder) just before I part exchanged it for a 1981 Z550A2. It was running fine when the dealer agreed a price, so he was non the wiser when I dropped it off a week later and rode away on my shiney new 550. I tried to get it running properly again beforehand, but nothing I did made any difference. The RD200 had a combined generator/electric starter, which didn't seem to work well in either capacity.

  •  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job👍

  • @Tojj29
    @Tojj29 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful machine. I had the silver and black 250 and then a 400 in that blue. Sounds pukka ticking over there👌 That's worth a few bob that one in that nick 👍

  • @Jagshemasher
    @Jagshemasher 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had a red 78 DX - amazing bike but it new and had it for about 8 years before I sold it to a friend.

  • @dannyperfect9270
    @dannyperfect9270 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what a beautiful ole girl

  • @Spondoodikins
    @Spondoodikins 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had two E models, lovely bikes, so tempted...

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Spondoodikins they're great fun to ride, just make you grin as you make loads of blue haze on the road 😁

  • @timothybrockbank7474
    @timothybrockbank7474 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stunning

  • @keithholt9350
    @keithholt9350 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had the 250 version..great machines

  • @hectorshouse7348
    @hectorshouse7348 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always loved this colour, and styling..gorgeous

  • @andrewbranford2032
    @andrewbranford2032 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice bike that dough justbout of interest what sort of money is one in that condition worth now still 10k plus?

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would expect so, they're still a high price bike and sought after..

    • @andrewbranford2032
      @andrewbranford2032 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dbmotorepairs you do some great work mate enjoy watching the classic bikes you work on would love one myself if I ever got another bike

  • @ianrussell2816
    @ianrussell2816 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's well nice 🤟👍

  • @frankbonheure7064
    @frankbonheure7064 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hy there, just a quick question. What kind of air filter do jou use? I have the same bike, fully restored but cant find the correct air filter. Thanks

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try Yambits, double check first for your model but I think it's this one: yambits.co.uk/rd125-1980-air-filter-p-62696.html

  • @beatrai
    @beatrai 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats my Dreambike !!! realy whant a RD400F !! specily in this color lovely !!

  • @alanbirch9663
    @alanbirch9663 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Takes me back as a kid everyone suddenly had them from250/400 lovely bike

  • @lh5943
    @lh5943 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The only 250 that had the starter dynamo was DS-5E

  • @bcm4247
    @bcm4247 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful exhaust note👌

  • @markleadbeatter6196
    @markleadbeatter6196 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Noice, gotta love a RD400 what an absolute classic

  • @kevinbodnar448
    @kevinbodnar448 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely classic bike,

  • @OO7RX7
    @OO7RX7 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fck you talk a lot😂

  • @steamboy101
    @steamboy101 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a great video! I've done a rebuild on a 1972 R5C and having much the same problem with the spigot mount Mikuni carbs (much like the ones shown on your bike here). They were carefully rebuilt but I'm wondering if I got the right parts as you've discovered. Same problems with way over rich, over oiling, fouled plugs. Work to be done for sure, but this video helps. I'll check out Yambits.

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@steamboy101 if you need any info please feel free to ask.

  • @kbarnbrook4993
    @kbarnbrook4993 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a similar bike in 1984 (1978 version) the dealership said it was fine, but it was lacking power, so i took to a local mechanic to decoke it, whilst doing the job, he noticed issues with the crankshaft, i told him i only had a month left on the warranty, so he advised don't put oil in it, basically blow the engine, which i did, the dealership had to fit a new crankshaft and a total engine rebuild under the warranty, but i made sure i never mentioned my local mechanic, after the rebuild it was a totally different bike, the full 17bhp, nearly 80 mph on the flat roads.

  • @tonycraven8675
    @tonycraven8675 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beauty 🎉

  • @markkettle666
    @markkettle666 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exactly the same problem and is driving me crazy, can't figure out what's wrong. Please help

  • @Ian-b5l6x
    @Ian-b5l6x 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job !

  • @PhilONeill
    @PhilONeill 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍

  • @bananabrooks3836
    @bananabrooks3836 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I made some comments on this video which after watching it again were untrue, (l must've been in a v. strange mood) so l've deleted them. Apologies.

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you 👍

  • @camperp195
    @camperp195 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful!

  • @brianr5356
    @brianr5356 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol, i learned how to ride a motorcycle on a GPz 350. Had a trunk/strorage under the seat.

  • @darrenpriestley01
    @darrenpriestley01 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it just me or are the bikes from when I was a youngster back in fashion?

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely, the bikes we barely looked twice at 30 years ago, they're about as cool as it gets now!

    • @darrenpriestley01
      @darrenpriestley01 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dbmotorepairs seen the price for a clean RD350 these days!! 😂 😂

    • @dbmotorepairs
      @dbmotorepairs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@darrenpriestley01 Indeed, I worked on one just this week the owner bought for over 10K, who'd have thought that would ever be the case! I don't ignore how lucky I am to get to test bikes like these though, the 1100 was an eye opener, really great bike for the early 80's.

  • @davidpalin1790
    @davidpalin1790 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool bike 🏍 😎