Will It Run? Motorcycle Died While riding 9 years ago, Hyosong Aquila.
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- A local subscriber reached out to me with a Hyosung AQUILA 250 GV250 that he bought new, it was getting harder and harder to start then died while riding 9 years ago, he wanted it gone so lets see what it failed for and can we get it running again.
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Just so you know you are influencing the youth. My son just grabbed his toy leaf blower and said he was going to fix it like Mustie and set it down and said “hey guys and how’s it going.” Then proceeded to diagnose its problems. He’s 4 hahaha
I love that Darren giggles every time an engine kicks over. I'll be he does that when his electric toothbrush starts up, too.
I said that years ago that he has this child like giggle that is infectious!
Absolutely spontaneous. Every time.
Absolutely spontaneous. Every time.
Absolutely spontaneous. Every time.
I just got this mental image of Darren giggling every time he starts his daily driver...
It never fails to amaze me how people will spend thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars on a piece of machinery or a vehicle and then park it outside with absolutely no protection from the elements. Is putting a $8 tarp on it too expensive or to difficult to put on?
Build a 2x4 framed shelter and stretch to a $24 tarp to cover the whole thing and not abrade the paintwork???
at least that bike wasn't very expensive new.
actually, covering a bike in a tarp and leaving it for years will accelerate corrosion due to humidity being trapped in there. its better to keep it uncovered to let air around it. ideally it would be in a dry shed or garage, but that isnt always possible
Unless you build a cheap shed out of timbers and cover the shed frame with a cheap tarp????
@@Gruxxan
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq yes thats better than just a tarp
Hey Mustie! Young lad from the UK here, I had the 125cc version of this bike when I was 17 and its the exact same! Identical, even the engine parts and build. Got some fun advice for you if you continue work on this bike.
The intake manifolds are gold dust, make sure they dont crack.
Good luck getting that airbox out, you cant unless you drop the engine.
Stator is known for burning out, check the copper for black residue if you want to.
8 valves is a lot in a high revving 2 cyl so they need checking often.
Bike is pretty much unmodifiable, change exhaust, ruin airflow. Change air filter, ruin airflow. Change carb jets, ruin power.
Rear cyl known to get hotter than front, a fun way to reduce the build up of temp is to run carb to rear cyl slightly rich to cool cylinder.
The carbs may be built with soft screws and they mash really easily on purpose to stop tampering. Somehow you managed to get the bowls off with no issues. Maybe 17 year old me didnt know about JIS drivers haha.
Brings back some good memories, I loved my Hyosung. Great build quality and such a looker. I slash cut my exhausts and it sounded absolutely bonkers revving to 11,000.
I've been given one that's in really rough shape and I'm working on it currently trying to get it back on the road as a cheap runaround to have alongside my big bike.
The airbox rubbers are missing completely so unsure of how to go forward really - pod filters and a rejet maybe? I'm trying to spend as little as possible 😂
It's running currently, but really rough and inconsistent on idle. Do you know what the vacuum device is on the right hand side below the air filter cover by any chance?
You revved a Chinese V twin to 11000?😮 Braver than I...😅
@@willybones3890 No, it's South Korean, and we both know that there is a big difference! South Korea has proven that they can make good cars, trucks, and motorcycles in the last 20 years.
They will rev to 11000, but the valves start to float before 9000.
You need to take this out for a spin! I am sure I'm not the only one that wants to see it go!
I bought my HYOSUNG for $3500 baby spankin' brand new and the 250 engine had more than enough guts to keep up with 70mph traffic ; it ran great and I always got comments about how quiet it ran . The HYOSUNG is just a Korean made Suzuki
😂😂😂 "Maybe it identifies as a diesel." I almost spit out my mountain dew on that one. 😂😂😂
A Mustie1 gem right there.
"If it has a Saving Grace, let's try not to kill it right away."😄Book of Darren, verse 6:40....and a rubric for the whole of humanity. Thanks, Mustie, for letting us hang out in your shop.
Words to live by.
I think it was verse 4:20
Yet it is hackish to try and silicone an easily orderable carb kit for $13
You always make it look so damn easy! Always using basic diagnostic skills! What many don’t realize is that your brain is an encyclopedia of that “basic” knowledge that the majority of people do not have. That is simply decades of experience. As always WELL DONE!
Basicly old school mechanic long before all these modern techniques
This is the first time I have ever heard someone say I was not running when it was put away! Awesome content as always Darren
And there was no oil and he put oil in it. Honesty is always appreciated. Keeps you from going down rabbit holes unnecessarily.
Ran before it stopped! :D
my fav: "dropped by previous owner" ...yeah also by current owner...
The quad bike I had been hoping to get running again had a similar "it died so we left it there" story.
Unfortunately my skills are way lower than mustie's, so the only movement I've got out of it so far is pushing it around.
I just finished rebuilding a YZ125 that someone gave to me for free. It had the same story that it ran before it was stored and their son moved away so they no longer had use for it. Long story short, it only had 30lbs of compression! There’s a zero chance it was running. After a new top end rebuild and a lot of other attention, it’s running as good as new.
Evaporust and a tank sealant/liner could possibly bring that tank back to life. You can't really tell what the tank condition is until it is cleaned out, so no guarantees on that, and I'm sure you know that. There is a clone of Evaporust that works, but it does take a bit longer using EDTA and Citric Acid.
I absolutely love Evaporust. The Handtool Rescue TH-cam channel uses it extensively and it's quite entertaining.
Evaporust works great but its expensive. White or apple cider vinegar works great with a little care and patience. Tank lining is almost always short lived and the end of the tank when it fails. This tank could be good as new with a few gallons of white vinegar. Got to follow up with a rinse of bicarbonate of soda to neutralise the slight acidity.
@@davidclark7973 There is an alternative to Evaporust and I posted the video that proves it, but someone deleted the link on TH-cam. It costs about a nickel on the dollar to make and I know it works because I made some. The liner is only as good as the person prepping the tank and after all, he said the MC isn't worth $500.00 but buying a new tank probably isn't worth it either. A few more years and the tank can be used. Search for EDTA and Evaporust on TH-cam and you should be able to find the video for the clone version.
Any acid added to a liquid instantly makes it different than evaporust. It also makes it instantly destructive. Evaporust converts the rust but does not attack the metal. The acids attacks the metal no matter what.
@@videodistro No one said to leave it in any solution for weeks at a time. Sure any acid will etch metal if left without watching it.
I know the 650's they offered in the UK were Suzuki SV engines, so I'd take a good guess that the 250 is originally a Suzuki lump too. They have a pretty good reputation here if looked after. They also offered a 650 sports bike too, great value if you were on a budget.
Yes, they used to be fairly common here in Malta (Europe) also. Last Hyosung I've seen resembles a Yamaha TW. It wasn't in best shape - but a decent runner.
Incorrect. . The Hyosung 650 is its own animal that just looks similar to the Suzuki sv650 engine. The Hyosung gv650 and Gt650 engines don't share any parts with the Suzuki nor will the swap into a Suzuki frame. Same goes for the Suzuki 650 engine going into a Hyosung frame. The engine mounts on both are off by a mile to fit the different makers frame. Only thing that is close is both manufacturers rated specs for the 2 engines. I've had a Hyosung gv650 for 11 years and a sv650 for 5 years. Everything above goes for the gv250 engine. It just looks the part but it isn't a 1:1 clone and parts do not interchange.
I would say put some bolts in the gas tank and shake it up for a while then rinse it out. Maybe put some gas tank sealant in it. I think the gas gage arm fell off and is in the bucket. The pine needles were around the cap when you flipped it over. It is not a bad looking bike. Adjust the lifters. You might get $700-800 for it. All the lights work and the horn and it is low mileage and runs good. If the tires are good and you can clean the tank then sell it... or keep it as a putting around bike. Got any nephews old enough to ride? I would just hate to see something that intact ripped apart.
with no title you wont get $200 for it, even if it runs like a top- Bikes with no title are worthless
When I had a rust inside my tank I filled it completely with white vinegar. Left it for 24+ hours and it came out like new. You have to use baking soda to neutralise it. I then added some oil to some gas to swish around to stop it flash rusting. Love your videos as always different 👌👌👌
vinigar and small rocks to loosen rust. It too me several flushings and weeks, but tank was saved. many u-tube videos onb saving tanks.
Ohhh that's where I went wrong I didn't know what to neutralize it with haha ended up flash rusting again
A guy who restored old Harleys used to sell a tank/rust sealer made just for this!
Actuall there are several acids that work better and faster then vinigar.
Manufactured by Harley Fong of China 😅😅
Ahhh...James Wong got involved too..it makes smoke for those getaways when your chased by the bad guy's 😅😅
I would cut off both sdes of the tank clean it out. Rewelded it
Or get a new tank?
On the oRing. Add a drop of super glue on the ends. Hold it together and its ready.
Thats how those oring kits are made. Plus the have a razor blade to cut the ends flush.
My old work place had kits. Seldom we had orings ready from the manufacturer available. The guys at the shop we real cool. Thats how i learned. 😊
I worked my way through college by working at my uncles gas station. Under the right conditions, the gas tanks in the ground can accumulate water in them. One of our customers came in because he had just filled up his tank at another gas station and it quit running and he coasted into our station. We tried everything, spark, fuel and could not get it to run. Then we smelled the fuel and it was water. When he filled up his tank at the other gas station it was nothing but water. I think that may possibly be what happened to this motorcycle.
Maybe the other gas station had a big hate on for your customer. (just a guess')
I had that happen to me back in the late 80’s with my ‘80 Rabbit. Filled up and went to the train station to go into NYC For the day with some friends. Came back and tried to start it and it just farted once and quit. Had to have it towed and the fuel filter ended up looked like it was full of hot chocolate.
My friend has a kick start shovelhead....she bought gas at a local station and we spent a couple hours later trying to get it to start....no joy until we drained the gas and put in premium gas from another station...then it fired right up.
Back in 1974 I went to tow a car that had quit on the road. When I got to the vehicle there was a second car stopped a way farther down the road. The driver walked back as I was hooking the first car up and said his car just quit. The drivers had just seen each other as the fueled up at a gas station just over a mile away. As we were talking, a third car coasted to a stop. That driver had filled up at the same gas station. I had come by that station and there was a tanker there filling the tanks. Either there was water in the gasoline being delivered or there was some water in the sump in the tank that got stirred up as the new fuel got dumped in. As I towed one car and pushed another back to the shop, we stopped at the station where they had filled up with unleaded gas to tell them there was a problem and they shut down the unleaded pumps. We later heard that there were at least 12 vehicles that had problems. We towed three, drained the tanks, changed the fuel filters, added Isopropyl Heet to the tanks and filled them with gasoline. The station that sold them the gas paid for it all.
That is a made up story, isn’t it…
I love how the guy says "It shouldn't take much to get it running again." after leaving it sitting for 9 years because he couldn't get it running again.
I mean some people are just self aware of their lack of mechanical ability
"Ran the last time I rode it."
Other times you can just lose enthusiasm for something and the years slip by....
I think he was joking... He said it after saying he did terrible things to it.
I have a 92 vmax that ran like a top. I just parked it , it has been sitting like 6 yrs now. Needs carb rebuild , fuel flush, battery, and tires. Moved on to some sweet , efi vtwin muscle cruisers, and an R1. It happens.
Who's hoping Mustie restores this M/C and makes it a runner again.......
I gotta say for a Chinese clone it at least looks nice . I don't think the average person would even know from 20 feet away what it was it's a good looking American clone
@@Scott924m korean, not chinese
Let's just go with Asian
Scott...let's not. South Korea actually builds some quality stuff. I'm sure they know they are from SK and not China. So should we.
@@videodistro Ooooo!
I looked it up on the internet and they are still made with lots of parts available.
I was just on a website called Hyosung Wholesale. Tons of parts available for this bike.
Long time viewer, occasionally commenter, gotta say out of any "engine repair" on TH-cam, you take the cake for best videos, up there with JYD and PBG and their crew, difference being is that after a long day at the office I can just tune in and work on something with you and wrench right along like I'm actually there, thanks for the awesome content Darren, excited to see more of your videos
I like Darren but I’d have to say Eric O. from South Main Auto is probably the best mechanic in YT.(IMO) Darren is probably top 5 at least tho. Only thing with Darren is that I find myself wanting to yell at my phone, “ Right there is your problem, right there”. 😂😂😂 He is definitely thorough tho.
@@DarKMatter.1 I'm not familiar with him but I will look up some of his videos when time permits, thanks for the tip, always looking around for a new person to watch, so I don't get too bored
Bud you just named my Sunday funday trifecta. Darren, Stinky, and Dalton.Junkyard mook is fun too!!
@@Gadgetman1989try Marty T, I find his videos really good
@@DarKMatter.1I was going to mention Eric O as well from SMA but just saw your comment. He is brilliant with diagnostic work!
It identifies itself as a diesel. Now that's funny. 🤣🤣🤣
In my mind I can picture the type of human that was out there at 2am cutting wires trying to Hotwire the bike 😂
A young scholar, partway through medical school and on his way to Bible study, obviously... And definitely not someone you'd expect to end up dying in a shootout with police while trying to steal a vehicle.... Oh wait.
A Sunday morning staple of American TH-cam! Thanks for the fun Mustie1!
hyosung builds realy good bikes, they started in the late 70´s with license builds of suzuki motorcycles, so they have a lot of experience. They are big in 125cc bikes, dont know about the US but you see them often in Europe and asia ofcourse. i owned a ST7 so the big fuel injected 700cc sister of the aquila, it was a nice beginner bike for me.
" If it bleeds we can kill it " Great Ahnold quote from the film, " Predator ".
Its amazing how they can pack so much into such a small space.
Yeah, and this isn't even a goldwing 😂
Hello Mustie ✌️. The motor is actually made by Hyosung & they build motors for the big brands💯decent motors .In all seriousness reliable IMO. When maintained properly, Thanks for sharing these bringing them back to life🔧 🎬 vids are wonderful ( all ) 🙆🔥🏍Thankx much 👍 . Salute Mustie 😎
it's a old suzuki designed motor,so in theory old Suzuki parts would fit
You can get those piston rings and cylinders wet if you put the oil in then use your compressed air to blow it around.
The Right Stuff sealant has saved me o many occasions. I’ve done sealing jobs with that stuff that’s over 15 years old now and still not leaking. I’d recommend The Right Stuff sealant any time. Stuff is great.
if I recall correctly. and i rarely do, Hyosung bought the rights to i believe the suzuki VL engine out of the intruder. they poked/prodded tweaked etc and put it in the aquila and also their GT range (both the naked and the fully faired GT250R before giving it fuel injection on the later models/mk2s.
A lot of S.Korea and chinese manufacturers were doing this at the time (buying the rights to the smaller japanese stuff so they could pump out bikes en masse, for their domestic markets, to then branch out to europe, and II guess to a smaller extent, the US.
its a shame as everyone thats ridden/owned these bikes loves them. the GT250/Aquila (for the UK they also make 125cc versions too as our licencing laws prohibit learners from riding anything above 125cc/15.5hp, I passed my test nearly 20 years ago, i might be wrong)
If I recall your spot on, a buddy of mine had a SV650 and another bought the GT650 and the engines looked exactly the same. He ended up getting rid of the Hyosung a month or 2 later because it would randomly die while riding, it would fire right back up after coming to a stop but lose all electrical power randomly
I'm not 100% sure this engine is a vl250 clone but I know hyosung's 650s were direct dl650/sv650 clones.
@@Psycodiver69in Thailand the Hyosung is a 300. Same engine, same name Aquila, but different models. And still available!
@@davemiller262. No it is not. The Hyosung 650 is its own animal that just looks similar. The Hyosung gv650 and Gt650 engines don't share any parts with the Suzuki nor will the swap into a Suzuki frame. Same goes for the Suzuki 650 engine going into a Hyosung frame. The engine mounts on both are off by a mile to fit the different makers frame. Only thing that is close is both manufacturers rated specs for the 2 engines. I've had a Hyosung gv650 for 11 years and a sv650 for 5 years. Everything above goes for the gv250 engine. It just looks the part but it isn't a 1:1 clone and parts do not interchange.
@@freekfaro5606 id surmise they've just bored the barrel out for the bigger engine size, 50cc isnt a massive improvement on size or power
The startup giggles never get old! Thanks for the shop time Mustie1!
I'd really like to see this one back on the road. Perhaps just sit it aside, dump some mild rust remover in the tank and give a shake every so often. We can watch you work all day long! Narragansett Bay
I agree. Mustie1, I haven’t seen you put a gas tank on a cars spinning rear wheel full of chemicals and nuts and bolts for a while. I realize it would take a few times, but it’s not like us viewers have anything better to do, and you’d have a working bike. Is that gas cap recessed so you can’t get all the gook out? Is it two tanks connected by a pipe or two underneath like a Harley, and those can be taken apart?
I’ve seen him strap a tank to his truck wheel and spin it like a rock tumbler with a box of nuts in it
I like to see you finish this project and have the bike running. Keep up the good work 👍
Because it sent its entire life sitting outside the tank filled up with water from the bad design of the filler. They probably made the filler recessed like that so any small dribbles when you filled it would stay and evaporate instead of running down the tank. Unfortunately when the seal failed it allowed the well when filled with water drain into the tank. I bet that's why it started running poorly and then quit running when the water clogged the carbs.
Glad she's not returning to use because should use chain wax not oil. Oil will cause dirt to stick to chain and cause issues ltr on. Great work getting her to run
Given how it runs well, I'd try to clean the tank and seal it and run it. Cycle Trader has these for about $2500.
Agreed. I did think Mustie's assessment on price was a bit low. As long as he can fix the tank/fuel issue, and tidy up the cosmetics, send it right out the door for at least $1000.
“ Is it in the hole? Sometimes you gotta ask.”. Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha.!!!
Tank is savable. The o ring has failed around the filler. People remove the rust using vinegar and aquarium gravel, screws, nuts and bolts to agitate the flakey rust. You can then line it with tank cote or any tank lining compound or just run it with a good filter if it doesn't leak.
Looks like a good bike. Engines designed by ex Suzuki engineers
Yea, tank isn't totaled, just need crap removed.
With the tank having a fuel level sensor, would it get damaged?
@robertheinkel6225 you would have to remove it. They are designed to be replaced so it wouldn't be an issue.
Try to save the motorcycle as is, there's no sense in making something else out of a bike that's already in top shape, that's my recommendation. If it ain't broke, don't fix it 🙂
With the carburetor screw that was hard to break loose, some valve grinding compound on the tip gives a lot more grip and makes it come out much easier as long as you apply it before you totally ruin the drive head. I just love all your videos, especially the VW related ones. Thanks for the regular entertainment!
Good morning all watching from Lincolnshire UK 🇬🇧
GOOD MORNIN' LAD
I just heard Darren's life motto at 31:00; "they put it together, it's got to be able to come apart"! 🙂
My thoughts.......you have got to be the calmest, most patient, persistent man I've ever seen 👍. Smart too! 🖖
Hyosung GV250 is a 249 cc cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc. The motorcycle's 2010 version produces 28.5 hp (21.3 kW).[2]
The GV250 features the same electronic fuel injection (EFI) as the larger Hyosung GV650. Its 4-stroke, 4-valve, double overhead cam engine is air- and oil-cooled.
Hi Mustie, Regarding the gas tank, I saw something that really impressed me. Country Boy Gas Garage cleaned out a bus gas tank with vinegar and shook it up over a week. It needed a vacuuming out. I was amazed how clean it got. Rust was 98% gone. God bless and take care from your long-time California subscriber.
Try acid wash hydrofluoric acid is the best, no stronger then a five on litmus) immediately, with glass marbles, and lye soap, (sodium hydroxide) as strong as 10-12 (upto 14 on the litmus paper, no need for this strength on tank cleaning).
Good morning, Mustie fans. Watching from Guelph, Ontario Canada
good morning, please grab your complimentary poutine at the counter
Good Morning! Watching from Massachusetts USA !
Cincinnati ohio here
Worked on many in the UK, common problems are cam chains stretch/fail normally on the rear, wiring literally falls to bits after a year or two with corrosion and valves drops for fun. Awful things but you get what you pay for.
Been watching Mustie1 for quite some time now. These videos just resonate with my inner mechanic. Similar age with a mechanical and engineering background. I can't wait to see what the videos are going after next to fix. I just spent a week working on a bike of my own. Had similar fuel tank scum but I found a good fix for it. First rinsed out the fuel tank and then filled it with white vinegar and left it for a couple days to soak. Not perfect but I think it would do wonders for that fuel tank. As long as it is not leaking it has repair potential.
bit of vinegar is a good idea but all he really needs is several rinses with water, shake out as much as possible, then use some emulsifier like Sea Foam and splice in a filter. It might sputter a few times but it will end up going.
And he shouldn't part out an easily repaired bike. Keep it or flip it like that good enough, though seal the tank against future rain incursion.
My ideal way to finish off an Aussie weekend late on a Sunday evening with Darren. 👍
Just what I'm doing.
@@Krooozame too 😂
My ideal way to start a Merika'n Sunday morning bud!
You want to see the tank James Condon brought back to life, looked just like the inside of yours. Great video Mr Mustie. Happy new year.
I second that, he filled it with loose nuts & bolts and shook the hell,out of it, and countless filling and emptyings.. probably cheaper to get a new tank.. James tank was rectangular from a generator, easier to clean out than a teardrop motorcycle tank. I do think if you can find a clone tank that fits, its worth saving for a kids first motorcycle, on the cheap 👍
Mustie usually attaches it to a wheel and runs it for hours with the nuts/bilts in it vs “hand shake” method😉
Sounds like something that could be done with an old clothes dryer. Or, maybe with just an old barrel and some rollers and a motor and a long belt. Just put your nuts and bolts and cleaning fluid, plug all the holes tightly and strap the tank tightly to the inside of the dryer or drum and let it go round and round. Maybe check and change its orientation every so often.
He never changed the oil and then ran it out of oil. I'm really impressed it runs so good and still has good compression. Says alot about the durability of the motor
Pretty silly comment considering that it had oil in it.
Also, iIt has very low miles so of course it has good compression. Perhaps you should pay attention more before making pointless comments?
@@johncoops6897The owner literally said he ran it out of oil and then put more in there. Did you not watch the interview? Perhaps you should watch the whole video before making pointless and incorrect comments. 😂
@@DavinDesborough - ROFL the owner *DID NOT* say that he ran it out of oil.
He said he hadn't changed the oil, so he drained and refilled it with new oil. Click to jump to 0:48 and listen properly until 1;08... That will greatly help your comprehension.
- then come back and apologize 😉
@@johncoops6897 I am perfectly willing to admit when I am wrong. And I was wrong about the owner saying it ran out of oil. It was actually Darren that said it at 3:36. So it is not like the OP and I made it up. So, you either missed that, or chose to ignore it in your quest to belittle the OP's comment.
@@DavinDesborough - I didn't take any notice of Darren, since he only said he *_thought_* that the owner had said it... and I already knew that the previous owner hadn't said anything of the sort.
Darren often says random stuff like that, especially in the introduction as he is trying to remember things that may have happened some time in the past.
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There was absolutely no evidence in the video of it running out of oil, so I just went with what I actually knew, rather than jumping to conclusions.
I really enjoyed that one Mustie 👍 Tank has gotta be worth a clean out and putting it back on the road as a cheap commuter right? No? Maybe? 😁 go on! 🥳
Mustie1 and coffee Sunday morning is complete. On the bowl gasket issue I have a idea 💡 but don't know if it will work. O-ring gasket marker kit could allow you to make a new gasket. Except for the one that you have it has a funky two hole section that looks like it has to be sealed separately. My 💡 moment for the day. 😂🤣🤣🤪
Another Mustie video. Awesome. You make Sunday mornings a treat that I look forward to. Thank you Mustie.
Author:MCN Staff
Published: 23 November 2006
Updated: 21 November 2014
The Hyosung GV650 Aquila is an oddball Korean concoction whose extreme Dan Dare styling is surprisingly more than matched by its consummate ability, specification and value - for a cruiser at least. Look past the GV650 Aqulia's Star Trek styling and there’s a decent SV-style engine, quality cycle parts and effective, real world performance - and not much to rival the Hyosung GV650 Aquila.
Ride quality & brakes
Next up: Engine
4 out of 5 (4/5)
Again, surprisingly good. Many assume cruisers don’t handle and although the Hyosung GV650 Aquila's certainly no sports bike, with decent usd forks and twin discs up front and a reasonable twin shock set-up at the rear, the GV650 Aquila manages to be both laid-back sumptious AND retain enough control to makes bends entertaining. Well, for a custom bike at least.
Engine
Next up: Reliability
4 out of 5 (4/5)
The Hyosung GV650 Aquila motor is essentially a copy of Suzuki’s excellent liquid-cooled V-twin from the SV650 - and a good choice it is, too. This mid-sized V-twin in the Hyosung GV650 Aquila is eager yet flexibile, responsive around town and yet thrilling and brisk at the top end, too. The gearbox is sweet, too. If it can match Suzuki’s own reliability record, Hyosung are onto a winner with the GV650 Aquila.
Reliability & build quality
Next up: Value
3 out of 5 (3/5)
Still a little early in the day to say with the Hyosung GV650 Aquila. The oddly-named GV650 Aquila was launched onto the UK market in early 2006 and although no major problems have yet come to light (nor have they with the similarly powered roadster GT models), these are new products from a still largely unproven manufacturer.
Value vs rivals
Next up: Equipment
3 out of 5 (3/5)
At £4000+ new, the Hyosung GV650 Aquila isn’t actually any cheaper than Suzuki’s own SV650, wo it’s not actually the bargain many expect. That said, the Hyosung GV650 Aquila is well equipped and, in the middleweight cruiser class, is pretty well unique making it good value. Find a Hyosung GV650 Aquila for sale.
Equipment
3 out of 5 (3/5)
You don’t get a hugger or centrestand with the Hyosung GV650 Aquila. You do get a pillion seat on the Hyosung GV650 Aquila that’s not a dirty joke, and a digital display for water temp, trips and clock making the GV650 Aqulia a pretty equipped bike.
This from Motorcycle news uk,should help you put more value on the bike...................
Sorry that one is 250cc
@@user-nt8be3mj9j Spot on.......but only difference is c.c. 250 v 650
Can't understand why a motorcycle that is probably road legal [and IIRC only has 9500 miles on it] is only worth $500
Guess if I ever get to tour some of the US I'll be buying a secondhand instead of hiring - keep that in mind Mustie 😉😉
@@philhunt9297 in my part of US (pacific north west) you wouldn't get a running bike for 500. Maybe a pile of scrap. Cruisers are cheaper, but figure 2000 to get a working one. Anything else you're looking at 3k plus, and on the cheap side you'll see "lost title" and "lost keys" quite a lot...
@@tomhgeary Thanks for the heads up Tom....really appreciated
Morning Mustie, well it is in the UK, you are becoming an institution mate, cup of coffee and sit and watch Mustie on a Sunday morning, I always look forward to it. Well done mate. You have to somehow keep that beautiful bike on the road, it would be sacrilege to break it. Bob
Ah-gee-luh. Hard g. No emphasis on any syllable. It's Spanish for eagle. Good Colombian beer by he same name. 😁
Another great video.
I dated a gal with the same last name many years ago & I drank Corona without a lime & the liquor I recall was Jose Q . Rich USAF 81-85.
I suppose it would make for an interesting video to see if the gas tank could be cleaned out, see if the metal is solid, and make functional again. Although I imagine, other than for a video, it isn't worth the cost of doing so.
TIL the rubber grommet in a plug ratchet is called a YinYang. LOL. thanks Darren. 😂😂
26:02 One of your funniest lines ever: "Maybe it identifies as diesel!" Combustion ambiguous! HA! HA! HA! Thanks for sharing!
Well done Mustie1, I love that you also include the things that go wrong and not edit them out to appear perfect 👌
I'm really glad you are working on a full sized motorcycle again...I loved the videos with your old Yamaha back at the garage :)
If i remember Hyosung made some wacky automatic bikes a few years back.
Parts are scarce for that Brand, but can't hate on possibly bringing back a v-twin👍
Hi from the UK I am very impressed by your diagnostic skills. Quick check of the internet shows that This model motorcycle same year of manufacture is worth more than the $500 you suggest .
here in the uk you could get £1300 to £1500 for it in this condition providing tank issue is sorted . the Bike looks good, isn't a rust bucket, one careful if not the most knowledgeable owner, low mileage not raced or rallied as they say in the UK. Search of US websites show models of similar vintage and higher miles available for $1600 -1900. My recommendation is sort out the tank and the leaking filler cap , lots of good tips using evaporust etc in the comments and sell it on . Use the money to buy something else
Yeah but shipping it to the UK would cost a lot. No one wants them here.
@@1pcfred Don’t need to ship it to the UK if he can get three times what he was expecting in the
US
@thermalreboot says “cycle trader” has them listed at 2,500 USD.Hands up if you want to see Musty with a bandana, shades and a Paul Snr moustache in the next episode
@@kenwheeler6150 yeah but if he sold it then we wouldn't get a go kart build video.
Looks like a good design...the carb access is genius.
Good thing that petcock is vacuum operated or that water would have been in the bowls. Good job man!
@40:42 that a face of a man who's living his best life. Happy 2024 Mustie1
I had a Suzuki gift 600 that had a very similar tank set up . Somewhere on that ring where the filler cap fits is a tube that goes through the tank that allows any water to drain away through that tube. If that tube gets blocked it then rots away and the water drains in to the fuel. Took me ages to find that out.
Great content though really enjoy following your logic process, following the trail of clues etc.
Hyosung used some suzuki parts in their bikes. I believe their engines are a suzuki design. I considered opening a Hyosung dealership back in the day.
Must have been copied from the XJ6 and XJ12 car tanks (54 litres each side in the rear quarter panels.)
That small tube never coped with rainwater and blocked up far too easily...
I drained a litre of rainwater from each tank every 5 years....and ran twin CAV296 tractor filters with water bowl on the fuel lines...
Not a bad looking bike. Hope to see it operational
“I never changed the oil….” Hmmmmmm - that could be a clue.
BTW - the best thing to fix a fuel leak like that is Hylomar Blue. It is an aircraft gasket goo developed by Rolls Royce - impervious to everything and it never hardens.
I nearly shot soda through my nose when you said it identifies as a diesel!
Lysol toilet bowl cleaner will take all the rust from that fuel tank. Use a 25/75 dilution of toilet bowl cleaner to water. Worked a treat on my rusty Honda 250es Big Red!
Lysol Power is some mean stuff on rust. I have rusty well water and that is the only cleaner that tackles it without scrubbing. I can see how it would eat the rust inside a tank.
Great show!
The tank inside must not be that bad. Up is a splash plate that is made of poorer steel and Rost much faster.
All the water comes inside because the drain line from underneath the fuel cap is blocked. So all the water passes the upper sealing
As much as I've learned from your channel, I was surprised the way you oiled that chain.It's the link plates that need oiling, the rollers sling off any oil within minutes. Another entertaining hour and a half, thanks as always.
I do pushbike chains in a similar fashion. If it's moving fairly slowly, thinner oils will find their way through the gaps.
But you're right... Apply any decent speed and it all flies off onto the frame, the floor, the rear tyre, etc.
Makes you wonder if Scott Oilers are just marketing hype. In contrast my 67 Ducati 250 has a tiny milled in helical bit on the countershaft sprocket that takes a small amount of engine oil and "distributes" in onto the inner face of the sprocket where it capillary action oils the drive chain. That chain was always just the right amount of oiled.
it sounds like h-yo sung. The company sold to several times but still in business. You can still find parts and whole manual things for the bike. Very heavy and underpower but reliable and well made bike.
Thanks Mustie for another great video. 👍
That tank CAN be saved but in this case it's just not worth the effort. I've restored a tank in worse condition than this by actually cutting it in half, sandblasting to bare metal inside, painstakingly TIG welding it back together then using Flowliner Armor Coat to line the inside of the tank again. Rework the shape and repaint. Despite the cost involved it was still cheaper than trying to import a replacement.
Well done with your repair. My welding teacher was very much against us welding anything that had contained gas in class. He said that gas residue and flammable lacquer could sit in seams and corners of a dry tank and cause problems. I know that plenty of people do weld tanks but that advice has stuck with me. I have a tank that needs a small weld now.
The thickness of sheet metal used in m/c tanks and car bodywork has got thinner over time. I understand this can make them harder to weld and more prone to distorting or making holes if you aren't sufficiently skilled.
@@paulketchupwitheverything767That IS good advice, generally I will not weld on anything that held gas, this was an exception. It'd been empty (capless) for YEARS so no chance any gas residue survived but still makes me nervous to put a grinder to a gas tank, but if the sparks from the grinding wheel didn't create a catastrophe, I figured it'd be safe to weld on. ;) The steel on this tank was pretty thick (don't make 'em like that anymore) which is what made it possible to save it. A modern tank would have rusted through completely beyond repair. Still though I'm not a master TIG welder so I was sweating bullets welding it back together. Blow through would have been bad news. I used a technique I learned from a youtube video which is to make a series of tack welds cooling each one afterward with the compressed air gun. This kept it nice and cool but took ages. It was worth it in the end - a lot of sanding and a bit of filler later you'd never know it happened. The tank was perfectly sealed up afterward and has been fine since (still going to this day). Fingers crossed. But it's very satisfying to bring back something from the dead like that.
*Darren, cheers for the video 🙂I own a 1997 Yammy Virago XV250 which I brought in 2000 with 2,900kms on her dial. She now has over 202,000kms on her dial. But last year I got myself a 2001 Yammy Virago XVS250 from a friend & paid X amount and got it towed home on a trailer... it had sat in a garage for the last 11 years. I drained & replaced the oil & replaced the oil filter. I drained the old petrol & replaced. I replaced the air filter sponge. I brought a new battery & I put in the key & hit the startup button. She fired up instantly & she purred. She then cut out when put into gear... turns out the sidestand sensor had seized up being in the same place for 11 years. Went & got the WOF and re-registered her. Had a few things to watch out for. When the shocks blew out, got fixed. Changed the 21 year old tyres & tubes. Noticed petrol leak so replaced the whole fuelcock unit. This bike had only 3,8ookms on her clock at the time I got her. She is now up to almost 14,000kms. So there are gems sitting away just waiting to be put back on the road again 🙂nz*
For a moment I thought you were Marty T. Lol. You on the South Island?
@@ebutuoyebutouy *Kia ora, nah up on the North Island... always had plans to ride around the south, but between earthquakes, landslips & other things getting in the way, I have yet to get down there... maybe when the 91 petrol gets back down to $1 or even at $2 a litre... lol.*
Thanks John for donating this to the Mustie community. I’m early on in the video, but this looks like it’ll be a fun one.
Clean old tank well but maybe add an inline filter if tank metal a bit funky to avoid future issues? That dry rust powder is crazy stuff! Was just thinking that perhaps that tank has a way of not sealing well and that surround fills with rain water and allows water into that tank? Treat with vinegar, clean and then treat with Ospho? Reline with Caswells tank cream or other?
Love the motorcycle videos Muzza, keep up the good work 👍
One of the best fix it chanels on TH-cam !
Always a good point in the story is when Mustie puts the IV drip on the carb(s). That's when it gets close to "repair or scrap" time.
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Bravo! You are a real great master!
First, he’s such a good guy and great hang. Second, he’s a genius. Thank you again Darren for another super video.
Fill the tank with vinegar and shake it up with a bit of gravel . let it sit a few weeks. You might get lucky and it won't leak. Great video.
Good old Starter Fluid, Sounds pretty Sweet!
That's a good looking bike, worth a bit of effort. I'm sure a new rider looking for their first bike would be thrilled with it. 250cc= cheaper insurance. Or maybe it's a good candidate for a cafe conversion. Better to modify a cheap bike than mess-up a more desirable original BMW etc. In Canada, we have product called Seal-All that is my go-to for gas related sealing. I've plugged many, many pinholes, sealed leaky petcocks and salvaged deteriorated gaskets with great success. I'm sure it's available to you in the US, hell, it's probably made down there!. I'd certainly give cleaning the tank a try. The Por15 tank kit works well, but the etching acid might be a bit much in this case, maybe dilute it a bit and give it multiple flushes. Evaporust and a bit of patience might be the answer. Certainly worth a try. Love your videos man, been watching for a long time!
an aftermarket split tank from the Harley type could be persuaded to fit on there, and give the bike a new lease of life, they were indeed Cloned engines from Suzuki's custom bike range, the VL650 was a pretty popular Custom/cruiser here in the UK for a while, I think they have rebranded to Keywee or something like that these days.
The tank itself is quite probably savable, by filling it with a rust killer, then using a propitiatory sealing agent ( after removing the sender unit), and yes they had a habit of ingesting water via the tank filler cap screws as they didn't seal well, most guys here in the UK that own them fill the space on the rim with Silicon to stop the water getting in, 80% of the electrical problems were traced back to bad earthing, on most bikes, a common issue, remedied by cleaning and redoing the earth points, and filling all the connectors with Dielectric grease to avoid corrosion
Do you have proof they cloned a Suzuki engine? It also looks very similar to an early Honda and Kawasaki V twin
Talk about memory lane. Last time I saw fuel this bad it came straight out of a gas station fueling nozzle. Caused the same issues the bike owner said he had. The gas station had received a delivery of bad fuel and it screwed up a lot of vehicles. Most local repair shops charged customers large sums of money, swapping all kinds of parts, without ever tracing the actual problem back to the source. Some never did get the vehicles running reliable again cause they never dealt with the fuel still in the tank and lines. Flushing the tank multiple times with vinegar should clear most, if not all that gunk out. Then a pressure test to ensure tank's still solid. If tank looks good and holds pressure, I would not use a tank sealer in it. I've found many tank sealers create their own set of issues over time. Better to just repair or replace the tank if needed. You did good, this bike still has a lot of good years in it with the right owner.
Thanks for the video, I usually learn something and always enjoy watching!
Great video Mustie I think that was the problem all the time as he said it died and problems starting water in the fuel
I know a guy that has one of those bikes they are dangerous because you can't get out of harms way because of being so slow he calls it a moped because it's a facade of a motorcycle. He claimed the motor and everything else was just made to resemble a real bike? Good video.
I had one of these bikes for a few years. They're actually pretty good and a lot of fun
Have just been watching a series of videos about multimillion boats and cars. So great to get back to reality with Mustie... 😂❤
Great video for a snowy day ..thank you for sharing and Happy New Year.
Sold well in the UK and are a great little bike, worth putting back on the road.😊
Mustie1, I’ve never seen rust so fine and powdery. Weird for sure! But you got it running even though the plugs were rusty. Be interesting to see what those cylinders and rings looked like (no do’t take it apart). It runs so put a tank on it and sell it. Hope your year started of good.
If there is such a thing as “pretty rust” we just saw it. Run a pressure washer wand in and around for twenty minutes with the tank upside down. Evaporust is a great product. Mustie is a frugal guy when it comes to fluids. I would try this next. I was a bit puzzled when he said that it’s ONLY a 500 dollar bike. All profit ! He would rather make a Frankenstein vehicle because it’s way more fun. So be it. Nuff said.
It's apparently a $2k to $2.5K bike in the USA....@@@billkurek5576
Nice find and troubleshooting Mustie 😊
You have inspired me to fix and take apart things. thanks to your excellent way of explaining complicated things and entertaining videos, i have fixed many machines and devices. Thanks mate