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MOTORCYCLE RESTORATION at it's FINEST!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.พ. 2021
- If you have ever thought of attempting a motorcycle full restoration, or even making your motorcycle look at lot better, this video from Ken’s Cycle Repair in Reading, Pa. is a must watch as we get secrets and inside information on how he’s restored hundreds of two strokes, superbikes, Harleys, old Soviets and more. This motorcycle restoration full episode includes of tour of Ken’s collection and a look into his shop where he shows how he restores motorcycle engines with his vapor blaster, how he gets the hardware zinc coated, instead of spending a fortune on new OEM bolts, how he locates the hard to find old parts and how much time it really takes to do a period correct restoration. We see his restored Kawasaki KZ 1000, Honda CB, Suzuki GS, vintage Trailmaster and other mini bikes, dirt bikes and a whole lot more. He even shows us his massive motorcycle parts collection and at the end of the video we met you know how you can purchase them or get a hold of Ken for a full restoration. He also shows us his Hot Rods in the back, his favorite motorcycle and tells us about how he would ride to California and back. Enjoy a look at some amazing restorations and a very impressive motorcycle shop. Enjoy!
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I've been going to Ken's for years. He's a very nice person. When I was a kid, I bought bikes off of his dad, Ray, in the early 60's.
Thank jack!!! This probably one the best uploads yet!! Sending love and good vibes from nj
I hope someone will carry on this man's tradition & love for his collection!
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@@cycledrag 76 kz 900 was building it when I met her.
She helped finish it moved in with her married her raced it my buddies bike's for year's then kid's says it all!
Still married though after all these years.
Done flat track with best friend & we try to build and do it ourselves.
We are thinking about building new drag bike for dragway 42 in west Salem Ohio.
Truly. A Master! Rare to see such beautiful bikes. Great video! Thanks so much for finding these guys
Takes as much patience as it does mechanical prowess to restore bikes. It’s truly a labor of love.
What a gift to meet such a great mechanic, restorer, and brilliant businessman. God bless and keep the great work going! I don’t know if finding all these restored vintage bikes or knowing Jack exists is the bigger thrill!
Jack, buddy, one of the best videos you've made!!
That means a lot. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
@@cycledrag I am 47 yrs old. I have had both 500 and 750 triples. Had 750 triple drag bike in my 20s. Owned R5 and RD Yamahas. I love bikes and REALLY love old bikes, pre 86. The older the better. I however could never pick just 1, to hard of a decision
Yes we like your little shop, vintage japanese motorcycles.
Jack,
Another high quality interview & video! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this video, I love these 70s motorcycle especially the Kawasaki's. I have owned a 70 750 H2, 73, 74 & 75 Z1 900, 1 76 KZ 900, 77 & 78 1000 KZ's, 1 78 ZIR 1000, and presently own a 75 Z1 that's been sitting in my garage since 1982 with 7,000 miles on it, the last time I road it was 1992. My wife keeps telling me to get rid of it but I tell her it's my expensive piece of art. I ride Harley's now. had to go back to my roots my first bike was a AMF 350 Harley I bought in 1973 at the age of 13 and been riding them every since. I have to tell the story that a class mate had a Kawasaki 350 and he raced me on the Harley, it was very humbling in front of the entire school after it looked like I was standing still. WOW was that Kawasaki fast!!!
Hey brother, I loved this one. You have to go back sometime when he has the time to start a couple of those two strokes. Great job. 👍
I agree! No gas, oil, or batteries, but keep following and we will have something special for you.
Ken Miller is so like Sammy Miller in the UK
@@cycledrag a few
That was so awesome to see all those beautiful bikes, when I saw that 500 H1 that brings back some great memories of the 72 blue H1 500 triple that I had, It was so much fun to ride and being able to put down larger displacement bike's with it back then was so much fun to, man that bike was so fast and beautiful , at least I still have a couple of vintage bikes I kept over the years , there's nothing like the vintage bike's they are a true work of art, it's great to know that there are someone like this man that can put vintage bikes back to profection , not many like him anymore, Thanks for the video Cycle Drag ❤️
That CB1100 would be the one for me. Not Busa fast but, a joy to own and ride.
Many thanks from the UK.
Frank.
I’d love to find a place like that to work. I’ve been fixing and restoring bikes for 40 years. He seems like a super nice guy
A gentleman and master restorer, total respect.
Thank you for this introduction. What a true and interesting gentleman and artisan.
Hi there greeting from England UK 🇬🇧. That was just a pleasure to watch. What a amazing motorcycle engineer 👍🏻
I HAVE HAD SO MANY OF THOSE 2 STROKE TRIPLES! i was a parts manager for many years at a local kawasaki dealer.one id never forget was a lady called me up and said "my brother dont ride this bike anymore and i want it outta my bacement!" it was a blue 72 H-2 750.
I love them! Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
@@cycledrag i would pick any of the 2 stroke triples, probly a s-2 350 kawi cuz my dad had one, a blue 73. he passed in 2012.
I own a Transalp XL 600 V 1994 (PD06) and I love this bike. Greetz from the Netherlands.
you said it all, a dying bread! Enjoy it every second, because in 20 years time, we may not see these grand masters anymore. Good job, Jack.
dying breed, sorry.
I appreciate it. Oh for sure. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Excellent Excellent Excellent Nuff said love this
THAT OLD BOY IS GOOD
MAN !!!! Absolutely amazing What a Bloke , What a mine of information , seems a genuine nice guy , master of all things mechanical , unbelievable workshop , hope its passed down to be carried on would be a crime to have to be sold off or ceased to be Spot on for bringing to YT Jack (if ever had a 2 wk holiday-it would be spent at Kens) UK-Yorkshire
Cool tour!! Had a 73 Kaw 500 H1d back in the day.
A very impressive collection. Ken you are so fortunate to have a career in a sport many of us grew up in and lived in our youth. I’ve learned a few things just watching the video great stuff for sure.
Thanks
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Wow amazing collection Ken ,truly incredible pieces of motorcycle history ,the restorations are impeccable ,very very impressive ,thanks for sharing 😎thanks Jack
You are very welcome. Please help me share this video. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Hello, there are many to choose from as far as restorations go I would probably go with a single or twin cylinder to keep it easier for me to handle and to find parts for 2 or 4 stroke models would be fine.
I’ve owned a 77 KZ1000 A1 I bought in 79. I still have it but some parts that I could use are not available. I currently ride an 02 Concours. I worked in bike shops in the 70s in the Midwest and loved it and
rode a variety of Japanese and Brittish models. Although it was seasonal work and long hours and had to find other work for the winter months it was a lot of fun. Ken has the experience, tools, supplies and contacts I would consider people like him for a restoration, I want to ride now not work.
THIS GUY IS SUPERMAN OF MOTORCYCLES
I have a Kawasaki H2 sxse and this older fellow stopped me to check it out and long story short he sold me his 1973 KZ 900 super low miles and he was the original owner the bike is mint but he put on a Kerker exhaust and the original exhaust was stored in a old shed its pretty ruff
I love those bikes.
7:53 - is that a crack in the Magnesium rim?
Mags are known for cracking.
Very nice. Enjoy the video Just need to get your microphone sound a little bit better. With the people that you are interviewing. Keep up the good work
I can remember buying used 125s and trail 90s for $25 or $50 for my kids to run around the yard, those days are LONG gone!!!
Great Content but I wish the Sound Quality was Better, that man deserves a Microphone of his own!
Thank you. That will soon be improved. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Awesome video my first bike was a 1976 Kawasaki kz 900
I owned a 1974 S3A-400 for 40 years, sold it 4 years ago for $5200.
Jack you gotta do something with bikes and beards YT he’s in PA too
I feel like a kid on a candy store looking at this video
Fantastic place does he paint or powder coat the frames? I am starting a 78 gs1000 restoration some great tips there👍
I've NEEDED a KZ900LTD or a KZ1000 LTD since mine got stolen in 84 but my loving wife that hated me having a bike said since now I had 2 small kids and a wife, I could wait, it NEVER got replaced and I can't forgive that one thing, now I know where to find one!!!
Great collection but the horns upside down on the brown 500🤣🤣
Awesome shop! Great job.
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Can you guys recommend a paint restoration for a vintage Honda
So only the rich can afford them god bless you and yours
just wow
That orange 500 in the intro, my 1st bike. I bought it in 1975 for $350. No kidding.
So cool to see all the classics I had a mint 1976 chappy red RD 400 Agee years back with a factory new tank still in the box with it it was raced by the original owner who loaned it to a girl who put a tiny dent in the tank so she bought a replacement which was still in the original box when I bought the bike!
Also had a mint RZ350 1981 red DT 175 just sold a mint 2003 Honda Xr 400 that was street legal here in CT…
Would love to buy one of these.
nice content. l am currently restoring a 1979 GS750E, hard to find parts here in the philippines.
Bikes of my youth rode most of them 250.400 500and the widow maker 750
Awesome amount of different motorcycles I was hoping to see a 73 H2 750 with a purple and orange paint just saying
I used to work in reading p a at truck transfer trucking
Love these bikes but nasal satisfaction ! 😂😂😂😂
I want to buy that Kaw 400.
Wow that was so cool i saw some motos i use own and ride another way cool video Jack stay safe my friend 👍😎🇦🇺🦘💀F.T.W.
73 450 Honda at 41:4` .. I want it ..... had that as my first street bike same year
20:11, I thought all those AL parts were clear coated also?
If audio was better this would be great but not where you can't hear
He wins hands down , most toys.
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I have a 72 titan 500,, mostly all there you have any turn signals
Give him a call. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Lol i was born in 88, a true millennial. There's two sohc fours currently in my garage and I'm always trying to sneak more ujm's into the garage while she's not looking
The Real secret of affordable motorcycle Restoration is to Buy one that has Already been restored! Very rarely do you get back what you've invested in a resto, so buy 1 that's already Finished!
It can add up for sure. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Two stroke, is that using both hands..
Walmart sells Kawasaki bicycles
Say what? Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Do you have a Suzuki X6 hustler,,
Give him a call, mention Cycledrag. Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
Great video. Invest on a good mic.
I ha e 1981 kz 1100 an a GS1000L great shape running for sale make an offer
I should’ve kept my green Honda scooter glad to see it’s in good hands though i wonder how much kens wants for it now 😂 I’m kicking myself 🤦♂️
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@@cycledrag I always wanted a 00-03 gsxr 750/1000 I just like the look and the sound of em when u send it!! 😆
Ken has to train some younger guys how to fix and restore these older bikes!!!
being from this time NICE sais it all
And we used to buy the old 900’s for a few hundred bucks and chop them up into drag bikes. They just were so plentiful and weren’t worth anything hardly.
Come On Old School 🤓 The " WidowMaker " Was The 69 H1 500... Not 72 H2 750
Nice
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@@cycledrag My 1981 kHz 750 LTD ,it’s got carb problems.Bought it when I was 18 in 81. I have put oil in the cylinders and cranked it. It’s on my bucket list to get running,It only has 24,000 miles on it .I washed it last year . Kept it in a Garage always ,covered up too.
What was your favorite bike ?
1ST YEAR FIREBLADE KEEP IT
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He looks a bit like Daniel Craig, could be his dad 🤔
My jaw dropped
Dude has all the rd motors hahah
Ha, he might! Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
@@cycledrag out of his collection a h2 triple. But I'm semi restoring a super rare to usa import only 1996 honda rvf400 v4 amazing bike. Hope to get a feature on channel someday and also would love you to ride it
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If it's about triple two strokes. Got my attention.
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@@cycledrag I think the old suzuki 500 Titan twin. I was offered one for free said no. Why Brian why! Or 750 the only 2 stroke I never owned.
Buy a decent Mic - sound is cra. Love your work but I'm old and half deaf so I only hear you.
Working on it! Thank you! Thanks so much for watching. Which motorcycle would you pick to restore and why?
@@cycledrag I already own an S3a identical color to the one in the vid so I would have to say a Z1. S3A was my second ever road bike, Z1 was my 4th.
This video lost turned me off within the first 5 minutes...typically, you are using a bloody selfie stick so sure, can hear YOU fine...but sadly, the client(Ken)...all we hear is a feint mumble. MATE...get yourself at least a boom operater with a mic on it...or just dont bother with any future crappy(audio) vids like this again! ...much as I like the bikes, been around them myself for 40 years...you lost me before I could even get past the first Kwaka 2 stroke!