The Honda xr is such a great little bike. Have some first hand experience rebuilding an xr200 engine. Growing up my kx100 cracked a piston skirt off into the bottom end. My family wasn't well off so getting my bike rebuilt wasn't an option. My friends dad rebuilt the engine completely for free with a new piston and everything, just so I could get back out and ride. It meant the world to me at the time. Years later as an adult and a dad myself now, I payed it forward and did the same for the neighbor kid across the street. Kid had an 83 I believe xr200 he got from the back of a barn and absolutely riiiiipped!! One day the old bike finally gave out. Kid was totally bummed out. I saw my opportunity to keep this kid on the trails and was able to finally pay such an amazing favor back in a way.
I agree, I recently stopped watching an auto show, he puts out good content but is so busy, he apparently doesn't have time to edit. I stopped when he put out a three-hour video. He's not making Gone with the wind, it's you-tube.
Anybody else here like me? I dont own a motorcycle, I'm not a mechanic, matter of fact I've barely even ridden a motorcycle and yet I'm still here because i love the content Craig and Dan put out!!
@@jimrobin Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I learned 2 new things watching this video, and I very much appreciate that. I know engine rebuilds are likely unpleasant, but they are very informative. Hope you do more, once you clear out your current workload.
Im in a depression and the only moment when i feel a little bit happyness is when i see a new video. Just 30minutes of no bullshit in my head and have full attention for the vid🎉
As said elsewhere: keep up the battle. Do you know this dude? - Alan Millyard: th-cam.com/video/oh2E6rf_wpk/w-d-xo.html The man helps me to keep my sanity. A Zen moment on youtube
I would be a rich man if I actually had all my parts up front. I really appreciate the real world that you live. It’s like hanging out with two buddies in my shop! Keep up the great work. Since watching your videos I have gone from 1 bike to 4 and looking at an older bmw R bike now!
I have an old Honda XR250 which has a seized gearbox so seeing my favorite motorcycle channel fixing a XR is really cool. please keep making 10/10 content .
As Paul Cox's says from FabRats (we do it nice cause we do it twice). I can't believe you did the Golden Nugget Rokon. That's what got me started with all this bike restoration.
@@alfbittner6489 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
@@jeffreyevens2033 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I love your channel. You and Dan are 2 awesome individuals. If you were 10 parts short on repairing a bike you can get it running. Amazing mechanic and amazing photographer.
Best weekly notification to start off a weekend. I save watching it until late Friday night and watch right before bed. Everyone needs a Craig. Screw that Greg guy.
Hi Craig, remember your manual impact you use with a hammer? That is what I always used on any Phillips steel fastener screwed into aluminium on any Honda, it always worked like a charm I was a bike mechanic apprentice in the early 80's and I always wished Honda would change for Allen head botls especially on engine cases. :)
I'm pretty sure that the screwdriver he was using is also an impact driver. At least, mine is and they look exactly alike. It's JIS also and indeed works like a charm.
Originally from Youngstown, Oh., left in 1994, now living in Ft. Myers, FL. I'm envious, you folks are enjoying the fall season and the cooler weather. By the way, I have a feeling anywhere Dan is he may consider a petting zoo. But her in SWFL, we seem to have only two seasons, summer and Indian summer and we are about 3 months from indian summer. Always enjoy your videos.
Nice to see the late John Clarke vid cut in where you talk about the front falling off. A very smart, very funny man much loved by Australians and New Zealanders.
@@EminenceFrontX5 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
Hey Craig, just some food for thought.. As a precision machine builder, we have had multiple issues manipulating the temperature of parts for assembly. As condensation forms when the parts cool, or heat up, it creates corrosion between said parts. Any time a ferrous metal is involved, you should be cautious about applying or removing heat to aid with fitment.
I'm never gonna complain about an extra video. You guys are entertaining, and most importantly informative. Keep up the amazing work, and content guys. Might not be a bad idea to take a few days and organize that shop though lol. A clean workplace makes for a clean headspace!
my Dad was a heavy equipment mechanic / operator and I remember him using dry ice and a torch from gas welder to do same thing as you with freezer and heat gun
I'm in the process of rebuilding my XR350 from 1984. There are almost no parts available here in Germany, but for some reason I love to work on this bike :D
I have a 1978 SR500 Yamaha Because of the only recently discontinued SR400 and it's similarity to the SR500 I can get just about anything I need from the local Yamaha dealership except parts for the rear master cylinder and caliper, the rear discs were only available on the US/Australian 2J2 models in 78/79
@@hodaka1000 You're lucky... The XR is complete but needs some engine parts. The crankshaft is slightly bent, so I also plan to split cases and replace all bearings and oil seals, which cost about $450 for new OEM parts. It took months to find the timing chain slide rails (from Spain and America), while the camshaft came from Israel. Valves were easy to source. Luckely my top end looks great as it's only available in very worn condition. One gearbox gear is slightly worn. Besides the engine, I'm just missing the rear fender, which is only available used for €1200, so I'll switch to the larger XR's for that
@@garyseaton4619 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
No motorcycle restoration/rebuild seems real until that last minute run for parts. I remember putting piston and rings in dirt bikes as a youngster, we always had to make a run to the parts store for RTV, gasket material, or missing hardware.
Great video as usual. I felt your pain with the piston rings, just when you were wanting to get it all together! Looking forward to the next instalment 👍
For your pro tip on knowing where to drill the bolts. I put the bolts in the holes, put roofing chalk on the bolt heads, line up the fender and just small tap leaves the mark. Then drill baby drill. I would call this a shade tree mechanic tip.
I love these bikes because the resale value never stops. For example, it took me 3 years to part-out my 2019 YZF450. It took me 12 hours to sell my CRF230. Old racing 4 strokes are pretty much worthless, however, XR's and CRF/F's hold their resale value.
nice progress, i had a XR600, everyone else that i knew at the time had 250 2 smokers, the 600 was heavy and really plowed the turns, but it was a great trail bike for sure. made the transition to a 450 liquid feel like cheating lol.
I have an idea for you, If you can make another channel to post unedited videos of the build or longer form videos. I really love your work because I learn a lot of things as someone who likes to fix their own bike
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Love these videos, dont mind another one, just a bonus 😃 keep em coming!
with those multi piston brakes, if one pops out service that one and clamp the refitted piston tight and another one will shoot out they said. still had one piston in my life that held about 11bar without moving. had to drill it and use a bearing puller xD
My dream job is the (In german) KFZ Mechatroniker or in englisch Automotive mechatronics technician idk if its called like that but Translator says it. Im learning so much from you guys. And its really satisfying to see how the Motors look like on the inside
My first bike, a 1982 XR500R, with its ankle-breaking kick-start, I was the envy of my friends who still bear the scars of futile kicks inevitably busting up their shins. Most reliable dirt bike ever made.
My first dirt bike was a brand new xr 70 that my grandma and grandpa got me and my 2 cousins we each got dirtbikes on Christmas. I was too small for the 70 at the time so my sisters dad got me a yammy pw50 till I was tall enough for the 70. Been riding since I was a little squirt.
Your screw up's make for great videos for all of us watching. Loving the channel guy's and can't wait for the next video. Stay safe and keep it up. Thanks for the video.
She is coming along great and will be a heck of a ripper! love seeing the old Hondas get some love. I sent you an email on a rebuild Idea hope you see it
I modified a grease nipple to thread into the bleeder on the brake caliper to push the pistons out. Costs a tiny bit of grease but they come out slow and undamaged. And, unless you're very dimm, you can't have your fingers in the way.
Life happens. Good job anyway man. I wish for you that you can make some time free to get organized again. I had the same issue with my woodworking workshop. Total chaos. Too much wood in my case. After clearing out a lot, it works better! 💪
They do make transfer screws. They are a life saver. They ones you made work fine and i have had to make them for sizes I didnt have But I used a lathe to make them
Pushing those brake pistons out with air reminds me of times when I was working with old diesel locomotive gearboxes. There were some gears and stuff that needed pretty immense hyrdaulic pressure to get them out from the shaft so if one didn't take some serious precautions, one could shoot a 10-20kg (22-44lbs) projectile through a concrete wall or a coworker if that coworker were standing in the wrong place. :D
Here is a list for you... Bearing installer way off center when using, Visegrips on a shaft that takes a seal, channel locks on the brake piston, you can't really over tighten conventional forks like you can inverted. There's more but that's enough for you to ponder in one session. :>)
The Golden Nugget project is the reason that I found your podcast. Thank you for making your channel so great. Any chance I could convince yoi to recreate a Yamaha YL2CM? A bike that I grew up riding.
@@mikegillmore8175 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
Another trick for stuck caliper pistons is to get a grease nipple and fit it the the bleeder side of the cilper while blocking the other end and pump grease into it
"I don't even know why you bother asking me Craig" haha CLASSIC. I laughed hard at that. Pays to do it once and do it RIGHT ;) Great vid guys! I had an XR250R as my first bike, loved the hell out of it. Still have a Yammie WR250R, would love to pickup an XR400R or something one day and restore it so this is really helpful! Cheers
Craig I noticed your central pneumatic ultrasonic cleaner. I just bought one of those and found out the hard way that the ground wire isn't connected to anything inside that machine. You might want to open it up and make sure that yours is grounded before you touch the bench vise, and the lip of that at the same time and find out that China doesn't have very many safety standards.
As a fellow Dan, that used to fumble with cameras and whatnot, it's always nice to hear my name in your videos... Greg, is it? Dunno what you're doing. But amazing camerawork, fellow Dan. ;)
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The Honda xr is such a great little bike. Have some first hand experience rebuilding an xr200 engine. Growing up my kx100 cracked a piston skirt off into the bottom end. My family wasn't well off so getting my bike rebuilt wasn't an option. My friends dad rebuilt the engine completely for free with a new piston and everything, just so I could get back out and ride. It meant the world to me at the time. Years later as an adult and a dad myself now, I payed it forward and did the same for the neighbor kid across the street. Kid had an 83 I believe xr200 he got from the back of a barn and absolutely riiiiipped!! One day the old bike finally gave out. Kid was totally bummed out. I saw my opportunity to keep this kid on the trails and was able to finally pay such an amazing favor back in a way.
Great job !
I love that story.
That's how the world is when it's good.
Great story. You’re lucky,and you made someone else lucky.
🙏
Well done man!
I just love that all your videos are 30minutes give or take. It really makes me happy
I agree, I recently stopped watching an auto show, he puts out good content but is so busy, he apparently doesn't have time to edit. I stopped when he put out a three-hour video. He's not making Gone with the wind, it's you-tube.
But if videos were longer, one project might get completed finally.
@@bookofrevelation4924 where’s the fun in that?
Imagine how happy you'd be if they were 60 minutes. At least twice as happy I would say...
with 7 minutes of actual work being done
Anybody else here like me? I dont own a motorcycle, I'm not a mechanic, matter of fact I've barely even ridden a motorcycle and yet I'm still here because i love the content Craig and Dan put out!!
totally
Craig and Sean got me into riding and I ended up buying one last year. I honestly watch these in case I ever have a problem and I want/need it fixed.
Absolutely
@@JoshuaGraves113 that's awesome and I'm super close to doing that myself lol
No, I do all the things
Another video doesn't bother me at all. Love seeing these old bikes come together. Mixing old and new parts is always tough! Cheers!
Loved the shot taken from inside the freezer of Craig reaching in for a part! Very clever and creative! 👍
@@jimrobin Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I just got my "Fix it 'til it's worse" shirt. AND it came with a couple of stickers!!! I love it!! Thank you Craig!
I learned 2 new things watching this video, and I very much appreciate that. I know engine rebuilds are likely unpleasant, but they are very informative. Hope you do more, once you clear out your current workload.
the bearing assembling section at the beginning was beautiful! well done
Im in a depression and the only moment when i feel a little bit happyness is when i see a new video. Just 30minutes of no bullshit in my head and have full attention for the vid🎉
keep up the mental health fight! No one else can do it for you buddy/my friend
@@jaymcgee4359 thanks!
Keep your chin up pal.
Lots of like minded people for you here😊
As said elsewhere: keep up the battle. Do you know this dude?
- Alan Millyard: th-cam.com/video/oh2E6rf_wpk/w-d-xo.html
The man helps me to keep my sanity. A Zen moment on youtube
@@chrissein632 no i dont know him. Actually i only watch the bearded mechanic. But i gonna take a look,thankyou
Loved the nod to John Clark. Funniest NZer of my generation.
Fred Dagg was really great.
Yep, nice one
I would be a rich man if I actually had all my parts up front. I really appreciate the real world that you live. It’s like hanging out with two buddies in my shop! Keep up the great work. Since watching your videos I have gone from 1 bike to 4 and looking at an older bmw R bike now!
You advertised that tire inflator in other video. Excellent product. Got a good deal and already used twice. Thanks for that…
I have an old Honda XR250 which has a seized gearbox so seeing my favorite motorcycle channel fixing a XR is really cool. please keep making 10/10 content .
As Paul Cox's says from FabRats (we do it nice cause we do it twice).
I can't believe you did the Golden Nugget Rokon. That's what got me started with all this bike restoration.
@@alfbittner6489 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
More videos is more better. But nothing is more betterer than a "Bearded Mechanic" T-Shirt. I got mine. Thanks Craig. (Everybody needs a Craig)
@@jeffreyevens2033 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I love your channel. You and Dan are 2 awesome individuals. If you were 10 parts short on repairing a bike you can get it running. Amazing mechanic and amazing photographer.
Best weekly notification to start off a weekend. I save watching it until late Friday night and watch right before bed. Everyone needs a Craig. Screw that Greg guy.
The goofy editing made me smile on an otherwise crappy day. Thank you!
I love my little XR. I'm constantly Rippin
Recently semi restored & raced it 🇺🇸🤘🏽🏁
Hi Craig, remember your manual impact you use with a hammer?
That is what I always used on any Phillips steel fastener screwed into aluminium on any Honda, it always worked like a charm
I was a bike mechanic apprentice in the early 80's and I always wished Honda would change for Allen head botls especially on engine cases. :)
You mean the JIS fasteners. As I learned as a Honda apprentice in 80-82.
Much damage was avoided 😁
I'm pretty sure that the screwdriver he was using is also an impact driver. At least, mine is and they look exactly alike. It's JIS also and indeed works like a charm.
@@evebrassard3105 Hi good evening friend
Originally from Youngstown, Oh., left in 1994, now living in Ft. Myers, FL. I'm envious, you folks are enjoying the fall season and the cooler weather. By the way, I have a feeling anywhere Dan is he may consider a petting zoo. But her in SWFL, we seem to have only two seasons, summer and Indian summer and we are about 3 months from indian summer. Always enjoy your videos.
Originally from Warren, left in 2006, now in Jacksonville. Little bit cooler here than Ft. Myers, but not much. Still better here than NEO.
Nice to see the late John Clarke vid cut in where you talk about the front falling off. A very smart, very funny man much loved by Australians and New Zealanders.
I watch to see the issues and how to correct them. So yes to the 4th video. RockOn
@@EminenceFrontX5 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I've watched all your videos, and someone who rides and maintains my own vehicles, you really make me feel like I can restore a bike here soon.
Hey Craig, just some food for thought.. As a precision machine builder, we have had multiple issues manipulating the temperature of parts for assembly. As condensation forms when the parts cool, or heat up, it creates corrosion between said parts. Any time a ferrous metal is involved, you should be cautious about applying or removing heat to aid with fitment.
the traditional british response to “where am i missing a bolt?” is “you’re neck? “ lol 😜
I'm never gonna complain about an extra video. You guys are entertaining, and most importantly informative. Keep up the amazing work, and content guys. Might not be a bad idea to take a few days and organize that shop though lol. A clean workplace makes for a clean headspace!
The assembly part at the beginning was amazing. The rest was the reality of working on bikes. Good stuff.
my Dad was a heavy equipment mechanic / operator and I remember him using dry ice and a torch from gas welder to do same thing as you with freezer and heat gun
Craig is a legend on the tools he can get eny bike going I love watching him and have learned alot just by watching
I'm in the process of rebuilding my XR350 from 1984. There are almost no parts available here in Germany, but for some reason I love to work on this bike :D
I have a 1978 SR500 Yamaha
Because of the only recently discontinued SR400 and it's similarity to the SR500 I can get just about anything I need from the local Yamaha dealership except parts for the rear master cylinder and caliper, the rear discs were only available on the US/Australian 2J2 models in 78/79
@@hodaka1000 You're lucky... The XR is complete but needs some engine parts. The crankshaft is slightly bent, so I also plan to split cases and replace all bearings and oil seals, which cost about $450 for new OEM parts. It took months to find the timing chain slide rails (from Spain and America), while the camshaft came from Israel. Valves were easy to source. Luckely my top end looks great as it's only available in very worn condition. One gearbox gear is slightly worn. Besides the engine, I'm just missing the rear fender, which is only available used for €1200, so I'll switch to the larger XR's for that
Love your videos Greg and Dan! I like watching old bikes come back to life the RIGHT way. 👍
That's a badass machine. I can't wait to see you fire this one up and give it a run...
@@garyseaton4619 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
No motorcycle restoration/rebuild seems real until that last minute run for parts. I remember putting piston and rings in dirt bikes as a youngster, we always had to make a run to the parts store for RTV, gasket material, or missing hardware.
I like the footage of the reality of mis-ordering parts, it happens, it sux , but we take it in our stride. Well done fellas!
Great video as usual. I felt your pain with the piston rings, just when you were wanting to get it all together! Looking forward to the next instalment 👍
I have a 96 xl250 r I bought in 97 and still have it today. She still looks great and runs great. ❤
For your pro tip on knowing where to drill the bolts. I put the bolts in the holes, put roofing chalk on the bolt heads, line up the fender and just small tap leaves the mark. Then drill baby drill. I would call this a shade tree mechanic tip.
So glad to see I'm not the only one that can forget a measurement over the course of 10 feet. Great video guys. I do look forward to these.
I love these bikes because the resale value never stops. For example, it took me 3 years to part-out my 2019 YZF450. It took me 12 hours to sell my CRF230. Old racing 4 strokes are pretty much worthless, however, XR's and CRF/F's hold their resale value.
You'd be proud to know, you've become my goto video, displacing Matt's Off-Road when there competing new video downloads...I click on yours' first now
It takes a bunch of talent to put something back together that someone else took apart.....a long time ago!!!
The way he wrapped the trans in the rag to keep it all together is smart. Im gonna start doing that
Getting it done Craig. Love from Australia
nice progress, i had a XR600, everyone else that i knew at the time had 250 2 smokers, the 600 was heavy and really plowed the turns, but it was a great trail bike for sure. made the transition to a 450 liquid feel like cheating lol.
I have an idea for you, If you can make another channel to post unedited videos of the build or longer form videos. I really love your work because I learn a lot of things as someone who likes to fix their own bike
Love these videos, dont mind another one, just a bonus 😃 keep em coming!
0:31 "kinda like a puzzle" (that will self destruct if you don't do certain things just right)
Underrated comment
I have a 1988 xr600r and i have been working on it for 3 years, registered for the road and i am almost done 😊❤
with those multi piston brakes, if one pops out service that one and clamp the refitted piston tight and another one will shoot out they said. still had one piston in my life that held about 11bar without moving. had to drill it and use a bearing puller xD
Craig, got my merch, new cap and t-shirt and thanks for the stickers...Looks great! Keep the videos coming!
My dream job is the (In german) KFZ Mechatroniker or in englisch Automotive mechatronics technician idk if its called like that but Translator says it. Im learning so much from you guys. And its really satisfying to see how the Motors look like on the inside
Yes ! do a vid of workshop organisation ! i'd love to see that
My first bike, a 1982 XR500R, with its ankle-breaking kick-start, I was the envy of my friends who still bear the scars of futile kicks inevitably busting up their shins. Most reliable dirt bike ever made.
True she could kick like a mule, trick was to push with the foot feel the bump then full force all the way through.
so excited to see how this project is going been waiting for this vid for ages!
My first dirt bike was a brand new xr 70 that my grandma and grandpa got me and my 2 cousins we each got dirtbikes on Christmas. I was too small for the 70 at the time so my sisters dad got me a yammy pw50 till I was tall enough for the 70. Been riding since I was a little squirt.
I love when a good retro encabulation reference gets intriducted
We don't mind another video on the xr. It's a cool resto build
That's part of the process Craig. Don't worry brother can't wait for the next video
Cool, Dan. I also have experience with the Rockwell Retro Encabulator.
Your screw up's make for great videos for all of us watching. Loving the channel guy's and can't wait for the next video. Stay safe and keep it up. Thanks for the video.
At least you got transmission together nicely, good projects do take time.
Can't beat a handful of bonus bolts after a reassemble!
She is coming along great and will be a heck of a ripper! love seeing the old Hondas get some love. I sent you an email on a rebuild Idea hope you see it
So glad I came across this channel def one of my favorites. Keep up the great work
Don't beat ya self up about it no one's perfect keep up the good work with the video loving your channel dude
I'm glad I'm not the only one that uses the shop freezer for bearings and other small parts. lol Parts in the freezer, drinks in the fridge.
I modified a grease nipple to thread into the bleeder on the brake caliper to push the pistons out. Costs a tiny bit of grease but they come out slow and undamaged. And, unless you're very dimm, you can't have your fingers in the way.
Life happens. Good job anyway man. I wish for you that you can make some time free to get organized again. I had the same issue with my woodworking workshop. Total chaos. Too much wood in my case. After clearing out a lot, it works better! 💪
33:00 haha at least I’m not the only one to make “forced upgrades” due to error 😂
Love your videos Craig. Learning a lot.
Well, Now I'm educated on how to do about 1/4 of each job... Thanks Craig
They do make transfer screws. They are a life saver. They ones you made work fine and i have had to make them for sizes I didnt have But I used a lathe to make them
Your videos make me want to put my r3 away and go pick-up a project bike. Soon enough!
Dan Cracks me up. "that doesnt look like a tree"
8:39 I learned how to torque. Thank you!
I usually put the cases in a cooler full of hot water too. Bearings sometimes just push in with finger pressure.
Use an outdoor BBQ (gas of course) to warm it
Dan is a funny dude Craig is too though...you two crack me up with some of the things you say...keep it up guys 👍👍
Can't wait for the next one Craig. The bike is looking great 🤠🤠🤠
Pushing those brake pistons out with air reminds me of times when I was working with old diesel locomotive gearboxes. There were some gears and stuff that needed pretty immense hyrdaulic pressure to get them out from the shaft so if one didn't take some serious precautions, one could shoot a 10-20kg (22-44lbs) projectile through a concrete wall or a coworker if that coworker were standing in the wrong place. :D
Got an 81 Kawi kz750 on the road today. You and Ari made me ride motorbikes lol.
Here is a list for you... Bearing installer way off center when using, Visegrips on a shaft that takes a seal, channel locks on the brake piston, you can't really over tighten conventional forks like you can inverted. There's more but that's enough for you to ponder in one session. :>)
Not wrong there..make a laundry list
The Golden Nugget project is the reason that I found your podcast. Thank you for making your channel so great. Any chance I could convince yoi to recreate a Yamaha YL2CM? A bike that I grew up riding.
@@mikegillmore8175 Hi dear Good evening . I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don’t a normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I'd really love to see you measure the bore. I am in the process of rebuilding my '78 Ironhead and would love to see your method!
Watching Craig fixing stuff is like watching a friend 😅 except that we don't know him personally. Take care 🙂
Howdy Craig, I love your channel. It looks like you need an impact driver for screws they work great
Another trick for stuck caliper pistons is to get a grease nipple and fit it the the bleeder side of the cilper while blocking the other end and pump grease into it
Love ya Craig!! Gregg too :Dd your inspiration to mechanics all over!
For bolts, you can just put a bit of paint or some dirt on heads and just press fender, gives clear enough marks
Awesome video, making me want to start on my 81 xr250r.
"I don't even know why you bother asking me Craig" haha CLASSIC. I laughed hard at that. Pays to do it once and do it RIGHT ;) Great vid guys! I had an XR250R as my first bike, loved the hell out of it. Still have a Yammie WR250R, would love to pickup an XR400R or something one day and restore it so this is really helpful! Cheers
I love the interaction between Craig and Dan. Makes this channel even better!!
Hold on...I thought the rule was: Tear it apart, then let it cure for a year or two, then put it back together 😅
Craig I noticed your central pneumatic ultrasonic cleaner. I just bought one of those and found out the hard way that the ground wire isn't connected to anything inside that machine. You might want to open it up and make sure that yours is grounded before you touch the bench vise, and the lip of that at the same time and find out that China doesn't have very many safety standards.
How nice do those XRs look. Those and the XT 500 with the gold rims were awesome. Would be nice if they re-did them
I see a WR200R in the shop! I have one of those in my own garage that I'm restoring!
As a fellow Dan, that used to fumble with cameras and whatnot, it's always nice to hear my name in your videos... Greg, is it?
Dunno what you're doing. But amazing camerawork, fellow Dan.
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It can happen to the best of us Gregg, it will be a sweet drive in the end 🙂
The first youtube videos I made where working on my 1984 XR250r and replacing the broken kickstarter shaft. It looked just like yours.
I didnt check shifting thru the gears after splitting cases to replace a crankshaft. Had to do it all again. Important step!!