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I bought the roughest one year old Tenere 700 , Here's Why
I've been a fan of Yamaha dirt bikes for many years after riding DT's and IT's back in the 80's and have owned several XT500 and XT600 models so when the Tenere 700 came out in 2019 it really caught my eye but until now I have not be able to afford one. Because I am going to use it off road I wasn't so worried about the external condition of the bike and as a mechanic I am able to fix most things if there’s a problem.
Follow me on my ownership of a T7 and the pros & cons of owning a 200Kg dirt bike.
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Mystery carburettor leak on vintage Honda CB250 K2
มุมมอง 24หลายเดือนก่อน
Whilst recommissioning this 1970 Honda CB250 K2 , I could not stop the right hand carb leaking from the overflow pipe after cleaning all the muck out of the carbs, I tried replacing the float valve but that didn't work, I tried adjusting the float valve height but that didn't work 🤬 then in a light bulb moment I had an idea.
WK bikes New Euro 5 Scrambler 125 review & first impressions
มุมมอง 8202 หลายเดือนก่อน
Here at Champion Motorcycles we have just had the new Scrambler 125 arrive, this Euro5 version is better equipped with new aluminium mudguards, longer suspension, mono shock on the rear, fat bars and stainless steel exhaust.
Moto Guzzi Navada 750 Air filter removal
มุมมอง 723 หลายเดือนก่อน
I had watched a couple of vids on here and thought I'd added one as I found a slightly different way to remove the air filter on an early model Narada 750
Problems with fork cap tool on Ducati Multistrada 1200s ABS Ohlins forks
มุมมอง 1306 หลายเดือนก่อน
The fork seals started leaking on my 2011 Multistrada 1200s ABS so I purchased a fork cap tool from eBay and it wasn't until I came to do the job that I realised it didn't fit, I then spoke to the guys at GB Motorcycle Products who said they could make up a tool to fit fork cap, they also do specialist tooling for many different motorcycle manufactures, click this link or find their eBay shop ,...
Removing Ducati fuel sensor without expensive tool
มุมมอง 1886 หลายเดือนก่อน
I watch videos where people had cut slots sockets but I thought why can't I just use a ring spanner so I asked around the industrial estate, no one had a ring spanner but a mate had this 50mm , 12 point , 3/4 drive (deep) socket , the fixing ring on the sensor was just hand tight.
Removing fuel tank and pipes on 2011 Ducati Multistrada
มุมมอง 2146 หลายเดือนก่อน
I couldn't find a vid on disconnecting the fuel pipes on this model so here is one (0: also watch my next vid on removing the fuel sensor.
replacing the HISS chip on a Honda Motorcycle key (part 1)
มุมมอง 8318 หลายเดือนก่อน
I bought a key blank on eBay and got it cut in a local shop, now it's time to find the HISS chip in the old key fob.
Replacing the HISS chip on Honda motorcycle key (part 2)
มุมมอง 1838 หลายเดือนก่อน
I bought a key blank off of eBay and got it cut locally then checked it worked the ignition lock now it's time to HISS chip.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 Battery swap and modification
มุมมอง 1.5K9 หลายเดือนก่อน
Whilst working on the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan , when the starter button is pressed the is a clicking sound but the starter motor does not turn , I check the battery and the voltage was at 12.2V which is low and I had a new battery in stock so I decided to change it, the plate that holds the battery in place was very difficult to remove due to it fowling the wiring on the left side, this qu...
1976 BMW R75/6 , ready to ride
มุมมอง 177ปีที่แล้ว
This bike came to me as a category N insurance write off, basically the front forks were twisted and no other damage, it's now repaired and has a fresh MOT and is ready to ride.
Harley Davidson category N insurance write off ..... why?......£
มุมมอง 145ปีที่แล้ว
This Harley Davidson super glide sport has been written off by the insurance company, I have bought it from an eBay seller and this is my assessment of the damage.
BMW R75/6 cat N insurance write off ..... WHY ?
มุมมอง 766ปีที่แล้ว
This 1975 BMW R75/6 has been written off by the insurance company as a category N non structural write off but I can't see much more than minor damage.
First start of Yamaha XT500 after 10 years
มุมมอง 411ปีที่แล้ว
I bought this XT500 off a friend back in 2020 after it had been in her barn for about 15 years, her brother had it running at some point and it has been in my lock up since I purchased it, Finally the day came to get it started again, after cleaning out the carb (which wasn't that dirty) it failed to start and the spark seems intermittent so clean and reset the point and this is the second atte...
KTM EXC SX top dead centre , timing marks
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
KTM EXC SX top dead centre , timing marks
Kappa RA309R2 Tank Bag, review and fitting
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Kappa RA309R2 Tank Bag, review and fitting
Flue pipe installation, part 2, how to get a smooth joint
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Flue pipe installation, part 2, how to get a smooth joint
Flue pipe installation, part 1, how much fire cement ?
มุมมอง 54K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Flue pipe installation, part 1, how much fire cement ?
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 woodsman trials Project Pt2
มุมมอง 2374 ปีที่แล้ว
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 woodsman trials Project Pt2
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 woodsman trials Project Pt1
มุมมอง 2544 ปีที่แล้ว
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 woodsman trials Project Pt1
Yamaha YBR125 front forks and yokes rebuild
มุมมอง 8214 ปีที่แล้ว
Yamaha YBR125 front forks and yokes rebuild
Yamaha YBR125 front forks and yokes strip down
มุมมอง 2.7K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Yamaha YBR125 front forks and yokes strip down
Honda CBF125 Buyers Guide
มุมมอง 8K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Honda CBF125 Buyers Guide
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 EFI engine strip pt2
มุมมอง 6K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 EFI engine strip pt2
Royal Enfield EFI 500 engine strip
มุมมอง 16K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Royal Enfield EFI 500 engine strip
Preparing my Norton 850 Commando for our Scottish adventure
มุมมอง 1175 ปีที่แล้ว
Preparing my Norton 850 Commando for our Scottish adventure
Sad Hill Cemetery in the snow 4th April 2019
มุมมอง 385 ปีที่แล้ว
Sad Hill Cemetery in the snow 4th April 2019

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  • @plantpoweredguru
    @plantpoweredguru 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    6800 pounds - good deal -amazing bike

  • @Coddiwomple133
    @Coddiwomple133 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    £6250 ON THE MONEY

  • @markbradley5746
    @markbradley5746 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    7950 purchase price

  • @larrydoyle907
    @larrydoyle907 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    so easy to steal there's plenty available that have been trashed by scumbags to buy from insurance companies

  • @ikutiap5923
    @ikutiap5923 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    £6650 ❤

  • @geirsvarsson8585
    @geirsvarsson8585 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Common fault the exhaust takes out the indicator? Was that a joke?

  • @emmanouilparlamas2757
    @emmanouilparlamas2757 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5000 cash

  • @MaxwellBenson80
    @MaxwellBenson80 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    $8,250.

  • @johndeiuliis2732
    @johndeiuliis2732 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    £6350 mate it’s worth

  • @deekox1
    @deekox1 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    2:26 grab handles look similar to Donner's Tech. If this is a perfect copy or even a genuine one then Donner offers luggage rack and side carriers (but it is not cheep).

  • @vzxvz9929
    @vzxvz9929 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I must admit, in my 35 years of having a wood stove I have never heard of using anything to seal the pipes. I can see the fire where the pipe fits into the top of the stove. Never had smoke come out of there.

  • @christopherlevinge3147
    @christopherlevinge3147 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hardly tatty....wtf Good nick really

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Click bait really it's a minter

  • @victorswart296
    @victorswart296 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    7800

  • @carlfoy7356
    @carlfoy7356 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think you paid £6750 for it

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You are very close but it not quite T shirt time yet, you are welcome to try another guess

    • @carlfoy7356
      @carlfoy7356 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@championmotorcycles4873 £6700 ?

  • @fishybob9059
    @fishybob9059 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good deal if you got it for 7k

  • @freelanderblues
    @freelanderblues 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5800

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I wish it had been that cheap , remember it is only just over a year old and still has Yamaha warranty

  • @christophermockridge
    @christophermockridge 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you paid 6k you got it really cheap! I’m expecting somewhere between 6 and 7?

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes Chris at 6 grand it would of been cheap but I bought it for myself so I wasn't thinking about profit margins, then again you know me, I'm always looking for a bargain. (0:

  • @GoldOreOunce
    @GoldOreOunce 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    9500 GBP

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for your comment but it's not the correct answer.

  • @summervincent7312
    @summervincent7312 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    $13000 au £65000

  • @adriantompson
    @adriantompson หลายเดือนก่อน

    just run in.

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes , I agree, with this mileage it is just about run in

  • @bug276
    @bug276 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5250GBP

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I wish it was that cheap , you have to remember it still is only 18 months old so is covered under Yamaha's 3 year warranty , full service history and plenty of extras, the other thing is I have bought it to use not to sell on.

  • @Hhhjhjjjjjkvddckgdszbbnmk
    @Hhhjhjjjjjkvddckgdszbbnmk หลายเดือนก่อน

    £6800 cos you wangled it

  • @lohoffssonloffman9668
    @lohoffssonloffman9668 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You paid 7.500GBP

  • @dave-d
    @dave-d หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Martin. Check the front wheel doesn't have a high spot at the weld seam. I had a load of crap off Yamaha over mine. Also the front hub casting was off center and rim was not circular! The discs ran off center. Hub got replaced under warranty but they said no to the rim swap. The dealer in Exeter is useless. They gave me my wheel back with only 6 spokes done up! Running an SM Pro front wheel now. Quite a few folk on the forums talking about front end wobble. Most saying tyres but my problem was defo the rim. Two tyres in a row would not seat properly. No one else seems to be talking about this. Rear wheel is fine. Still loving my T7 despite this. Have fun!

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Dave I've had a look and all is ok with my front wheel, took it for a test ride down the lanes near my workshop recently , just got to find time to edit the footage and you'll be able to see how I got on (0:

  • @DavidBeard-z7d
    @DavidBeard-z7d หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for help, i have the problem, when looking at the brass tube with a torch shining up i could see as small vertical crack from manufacturing with a magnifying glass, so ive cleaned it and wiped some solder on it, and so far its looking good. Thanks for your investigation

  • @lisamargaret6751
    @lisamargaret6751 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish you were here in America!

  • @natthaponsuwansang6019
    @natthaponsuwansang6019 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Sr. I love your engine color. How did you do that, do you have a color code? Is it possible to let me know?

  • @johnmiller5085
    @johnmiller5085 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How hard is it to time it

  • @cypto-gman153
    @cypto-gman153 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Come across ypur video searching cat n write offs.. debsting weather or not to dip my toe in and buy a cat n 🤔 some of these cat ns have no damage on ,running with keys ,seems to good to be true so trying to do sum research first

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah , defiantly study any photo very closely , I've bought 3 bikes as write off and every one was a bit more work than originally anticipated, not really viable as a business and people are still funny about buy category N write offs but worth it if you don't mind putting in a bit of time and money to get yourself a cheap bike.

    • @cypto-gman153
      @cypto-gman153 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@championmotorcycles4873 I had a yamaha r1 a few years bk was a 2010 model , dealer bought it from Amsterdam and he was saying that wen they register the bike there the history is wiped and the title is clean again. Never have a bought I damaged one thou....going to give it a go,some of the deals are a steel doesn't bother me cat n or not ......cheers for the encouragement 👌😁

  • @craigmiller6879
    @craigmiller6879 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank-you! I couldn't figure that out on my 2014 Multistrada.

  • @johnbower
    @johnbower 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    if you use good quality pipe and fittings the joints are an interference fit and don't need fire cement.

  • @whitehammer-or8pq
    @whitehammer-or8pq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can I see how you have your fuel lines hooked up??

  • @Barnabasanon
    @Barnabasanon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have to change the bearings in the upper front and had no idea how to start taking it apart. I just happened by luck to find this vdo and now I am ready to do the job! Since the price of having things done here in Norway is insane, I am doing everything myself and learning as I go. Its a 2005 and is a kind of hobby and it is fun to drive. I will have your vdo's at hand if there is anything I need to know! Thanks!! 😄😄

  • @kirkmccool2477
    @kirkmccool2477 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you have to put that Crap on your stove pipe you are not burning correctly.

  • @IanLanfear
    @IanLanfear 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg remove the blank at the bottom and chip comes out with small screw driver and aided with magnifying glass to identify seams😢

  • @rogerwilkes9704
    @rogerwilkes9704 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Dec 2023 / 850 mile Hym411 had same, marginal battery, notable voltage drop and slow return to max voltage. Fitted an Exide 9A battery, clearly 0.8 -1V more, BUT now occasionally does same but engine management comes on. It can be cleared after 4 more re-starts. Has been REnfield collected and taken to dealer - they agree with fault advise all electrics ok, say fault is marginal battery, needs overnight top 8ps. New battery was not used . This RE to dealer advise no fault found - except failed brake switch. So what is tye point of warranty. Cost to me £84 - WARRANTY? I collect bike tomorrow

  • @andyMSH700
    @andyMSH700 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why do Heitas say you need a flue extender in order to take the flue apart going into the burner and access the inside of the pipe?...so on your setup you would need a telescopic flue extension at the burner and a bracket above so that when the pipe is taken apart for cleaning it all stands as is and you can clean it out.

  • @Jimb0b1111
    @Jimb0b1111 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happened to me, I just cut the rest of the key off and added to the new keys ring as a fob and it worked.

  • @mysterybiker1717
    @mysterybiker1717 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was it throwing up an engine warning light when it struggled to start? I got low voltage injector 1 fault code on my scanner, on start up, then replaced battery and fault has gone. I have fitted the tec cam so its lost the decompression cam which adds more strain when starting so needs decent battery.

    • @championmotorcycles4873
      @championmotorcycles4873 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, it's just occasional not engaging the starter motor, I put a second hand solenoid on it but still just clicking on a relay under the seat, can't work out which of the four relays is clicking and can't find a copy of the (euro5) wiring loom online.

  • @freqeist
    @freqeist 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how much to send to BN8 6LA

  • @vandalsavage6152
    @vandalsavage6152 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ah, a pirate gaslighting as a stove installer...

  • @hexadon3300
    @hexadon3300 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👌

  • @harryjames7675
    @harryjames7675 ปีที่แล้ว

    The makers of fire cement aren't going to like you very much! Good video

  • @BrianWillows-qn1eb
    @BrianWillows-qn1eb ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you do a short video of changing the gear shift to a Yamaha XJ600 one? Does it work and does it make it a smoother gear change? If so I would like to see the possess 👍

  • @stevenbrown5237
    @stevenbrown5237 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice looking bike. Looking forward to update video. With bike running perhaps?

  • @robertkempster2255
    @robertkempster2255 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant stuff. Nice to see someone who knows what they are doing and very capable.

  • @marrkmoo1
    @marrkmoo1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a video or instructions on how to adjust the tappets?

  • @TheGoodlifeoffgrid
    @TheGoodlifeoffgrid ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 😊 glad I watch this But the pipe goes on the outside, not on the inside. Thank you for showing and sharing.

  • @johndocbikerestorations831
    @johndocbikerestorations831 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video, I have just bought one of these in a sorry state! Look forward to re building it

  • @bewilderment9268
    @bewilderment9268 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smokes a little. I got my first XT about 6 weeks ago. After sitting alone in a chicken coop in west Texas for 4yrs., it took a little wire repair and carb cleaning, along with 10 or so kicks, to start up. (Good thing it has electronic ignition) Once it did, it smoked just a bit for only a few seconds, idled and ran good. Bike looks like hell but with a little carb tuning and good gas, it runs like a bat outta hell. Got my second XT three weeks ago. Haven't gotten it running yet, but do look forward to it. This bike is a 1978 with points ignition and it's in pretty good original shape, despite sitting in the open in the desert for 12 years.